[History of Bills, Volume 155 (2009)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
SENATE BILLS
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S. 1--A bill to create jobs, restore economic growth, and strengthen
America's middle class through measures that modernize the
nation's infrastructure, enhance America's energy independence,
expand educational opportunities, preserve and improve affordable
health care, provide tax relief, and protect those in greatest
need, and for other purposes.
By Mr. REID (for himself, Mr. Levin, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Kennedy, Mr.
Begich, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Casey,
Mr. Lautenberg, Ms. Stabenow, Mrs. McCaskill, Mr. Lieberman, Ms.
Klobuchar, Mrs. Clinton, and Mr. Schumer), S39 [6JA]
Text, S44 [6JA]
Read the first time, S31, S151 [6JA]
Read the second time. Placed on the calendar, S153, S167 [7JA]
Cosponsors added, S169 [7JA]
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S. 2--A bill to improve the lives of middle class families and provide
them with greater opportunity to achieve the American dream.
By Mr. REID (for himself, Mr. Levin, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Kennedy, Mr.
Begich, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Casey,
Mr. Lautenberg, Ms. Stabenow, Mrs. McCaskill, Mr. Lieberman, Ms.
Klobuchar, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Schumer, and Ms. Mikulski), S39 [6JA]
Text, S44 [6JA]
Read the first time, S31, S151 [6JA]
Read the second time. Placed on the calendar, S153, S167 [7JA]
Cosponsors added, S169 [7JA]
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S. 3--A bill to protect homeowners and consumers by reducing
foreclosures, ensuring the availability of credit for homeowners,
businesses, and consumers, and reforming the financial regulatory
system, and for other purposes.
By Mr. REID (for himself, Mr. Levin, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Kennedy, Mr.
Begich, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Wyden, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Bingaman,
Mr. Casey, Mr. Lautenberg, Ms. Stabenow, Mrs. McCaskill, Ms.
Klobuchar, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Schumer, and Ms. Mikulski), S39 [6JA]
Text, S44 [6JA]
Read the first time, S31, S151 [6JA]
Read the second time. Placed on the calendar, S153, S167 [7JA]
Cosponsors added, S169 [7JA]
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S. 4--A bill to guarantee affordable, quality health coverage for all
Americans, and for other purposes.
By Mr. REID (for himself, Mr. Levin, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Harkin,
Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Begich, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Boxer, Mr.
Menendez, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Casey, Mr. Lautenberg, Ms. Stabenow, Mrs.
McCaskill, Ms. Klobuchar, and Mr. Schumer), S39 [6JA]
Text, S45 [6JA]
Read the first time, S31, S151 [6JA]
Read the second time. Placed on the calendar, S153, S167 [7JA]
Cosponsors added, S169 [7JA], S719 [21JA]
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S. 5--A bill to improve the economy and security of the United States
by reducing the dependence of the United States on foreign and
unsustainable energy sources and the risks of global warming, and
for other purposes.
By Mr. REID (for himself, Mr. Levin, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Harkin, Mr.
Kennedy, Mr. Begich, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Menendez, Mr.
Bingaman, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Casey, Ms. Stabenow, Mrs. McCaskill, Mr.
Dodd, Ms. Klobuchar, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Schumer, and Ms.
Mikulski), S39 [6JA]
Text, S45 [6JA]
Read the first time, S31, S151 [6JA]
Read the second time. Placed on the calendar, S153, S167 [7JA]
Cosponsors added, S169 [7JA]
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S. 6--A bill to restore and enhance the national security of the
United States.
By Mr. REID (for himself, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Levin, Mr.
Lieberman, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Begich, Mrs. Boxer, Mr.
Menendez, Mr. Bingaman, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Casey, Mr. Lautenberg, Ms.
Stabenow, Mrs. McCaskill, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Schumer, and Ms.
Mikulski), S40 [6JA]
Text, S45 [6JA]
Read the first time, S31, S151 [6JA]
Read the second time. Placed on the calendar, S153, S167 [7JA]
Cosponsors added, S169 [7JA]
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S. 7--A bill to expand educational opportunities for all Americans by
increasing access to high-quality early childhood education and
after school programs, advancing reform in elementary and
secondary education, strengthening mathematics and science
instruction, and ensuring that higher education is more
affordable, and for other purposes.
By Mr. REID (for himself, Mr. Levin, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kerry,
Mr. Begich, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Menendez, Mr.
Bingaman, Mr. Casey, Mr. Lautenberg, Ms. Stabenow, Mrs. McCaskill, Ms.
Klobuchar, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Schumer, and Ms. Mikulski),
S40 [6JA]
Text, S45 [6JA]
Read the first time, S31, S151 [6JA]
Read the second time. Placed on the calendar, S153, S167 [7JA]
Cosponsors added, S169 [7JA]
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S. 8--A bill to return the Government to the people by reviewing
controversial ``midnight regulations'' issued in the waning days
of the Bush Administration.
By Mr. REID (for himself, Mr. Levin, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Begich, Mr.
Durbin, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Casey, Mr.
Lautenberg, Ms. Stabenow, Mrs. McCaskill, Ms. Klobuchar, Mrs. Clinton,
Mr. Schumer, and Ms. Mikulski), S40 [6JA]
Text, S45 [6JA]
Read the first time, S31, S151 [6JA]
Read the second time. Placed on the calendar, S153, S167 [7JA]
Cosponsors added, S169 [7JA]
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S. 9--A bill to strengthen the United States economy, provide for more
effective border and employment enforcement, and for other
purposes.
By Mr. REID (for himself, Mr. Levin, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Kennedy, Mr.
Begich, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Leahy, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Bingaman, Mrs.
McCaskill, Mr. Lieberman, Ms. Klobuchar, and Mr. Schumer), S40 [6JA]
Text, S46 [6JA]
Read the first time, S31, S151 [6JA]
Read the second time. Placed on the calendar, S153, S167 [7JA]
Cosponsors added, S169 [7JA]
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S. 10--A bill to restore fiscal discipline and begin to address the
long-term fiscal challenges facing the United States, and for
other purposes.
By Mr. REID (for himself, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Levin, Mr. Begich, Mr.
Carper, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Bingaman, Ms.
Stabenow, Mrs. McCaskill, Ms. Klobuchar, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Schumer,
and Ms. Mikulski), S40 [6JA]
Text, S46 [6JA]
Read the first time, S31, S151 [6JA]
Read the second time. Placed on the calendar, S153, S167 [7JA]
Cosponsors added, S169 [7JA]
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S. 21--A bill to reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce abortions, and
improve access to women's health care; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. REID (for himself, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Inouye, Mr.
Whitehouse, Mr. Lautenberg, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Levin, Mr.
Baucus, Mr. Kerry, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Carper, Mrs. Feinstein, and Ms.
Stabenow), S40 [6JA]
Text, S47 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, S169 [7JA], S1058 [29JA], S1432 [3FE], S2027
[9FE], S2558 [26FE], S3369 [18MR], S3898 [26MR], S4445 [20AP], S5435
[13MY], S7193 [7JY], S7699 [20JY], S11344 [10NO]
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S. 22--A bill to designate certain land as components of the National
Wilderness Preservation System, to authorize certain programs and
activities in the Department of the Interior and the Department of
Agriculture, and for other purposes.
By Mr. BINGAMAN, S168 [7JA]
Read the second time, S181, S208 [8JA]
Placed on the calendar, S208 [8JA]
Amendments, S236, S237 [8JA], S273 [11JA], S299, S316 [12JA], S419,
S628 [15JA]
Consideration of motion to proceed to consideration, S239 [9JA],
S263 [11JA], S287 [12JA]
Senate invoked cloture on motion to proceed to consideration, S271
[11JA]
Senate agrees to motion to proceed to consideration, S271 [11JA]
Debated, S324 [13JA], S353 [14JA], S419 [15JA]
Senate invoked cloture, S356 [14JA]
Passed Senate amended, S430 [15JA]
Text, S430 [15JA]
Read the first time, S153, S167 [7JA]
Debated, H3151 [11MR]
Text, H3151 [11MR]
Failed of passage under suspension of the rules, H3296 [11MR]
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S. 23--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
permanently extend the election to deduct State and local sales
taxes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. CANTWELL (for herself, Mr. Ensign, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Reid, Mr.
Alexander, and Mr. Nelson of Florida), S168 [7JA]
Cosponsors added, S9132 [8SE]
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S. 24--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to strengthen
the earned income tax credit; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mr. Rockefeller), S168 [7JA]
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S. 25--A bill to ensure access to basic broadcast television after the
Digital Television Transition, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. SANDERS, S169 [7JA]
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S. 26--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reset the
income threshold used to calculate the refundable portion of the
child tax credit and to repeal the sunset for certain prior
modifications made to the credit; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. LINCOLN, S169 [7JA]
Cosponsors added, S3658 [24MR]
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S. 27--A bill to establish the Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship
Program; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mrs. Clinton, and Mr. Kennedy), S169
[7JA]
Cosponsors added, S3609 [23MR], S4311 [2AP]
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S. 28--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.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S169 [7JA]
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S. 29--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase
the credit for the health insurance costs of eligible individuals,
to expand such credit to individuals covered under COBRA, and to
extend the period of COBRA continuation coverage for certain
individuals; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWN, S169 [7JA]
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S. 30--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, Ms. Snowe, Mrs. McCaskill, and
Ms. Klobuchar), S169 [7JA]
Text, S174 [7JA]
Reported (S. Rept. 111-96), S10989 [2NO]
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S. 31--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect
to the proper tax treatment of certain indebtedness discharged in
2009 or 2010, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ENSIGN, S40 [6JA]
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S. 32--A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to
hold at least 1 public hearing before issuance of a permit
affecting public or private land use in a locality; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S40 [6JA]
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S. 33--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect
to the proper tax treatment of certain indebtedness discharged in
2009 or 2010, and for other purposes.
By Mr. ENSIGN, S40 [6JA]
Read the first time, S31, S151 [6JA]
Read the second time. Placed on the calendar, S153, S167 [7JA]
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S. 34--A bill to prevent the Federal Communications Commission from
repromulgating the fairness doctrine.
By Mr. DeMINT (for himself, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Thune, Mr. Alexander, Mr.
Barrasso, Mr. Bond, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Coburn, Mr.
Cornyn, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Graham, Mrs. Hutchison,
Mr. Isakson, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Martinez, Mr. McConnell, Mr.
Roberts, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Voinovich, and Mr. Wicker), S40
[6JA]
Read the first time, S31, S151 [6JA]
Read the second time. Placed on the calendar, S153, S167 [7JA]
Cosponsors added, S212 [8JA], S309 [12JA], S2144 [11FE], S2474
[25FE], S4891 [29AP]
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S. 35--A bill to provide a permanent deduction for State and local
general sales taxes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON (for herself, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Cornyn,
and Mr. Martinez), S40 [6JA]
Text, S53 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, S169 [7JA], S9264 [10SE]
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S. 36--A bill to repeal the perimeter rule for Ronald Reagan
Washington National Airport, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. McCAIN (for himself and Mr. Ensign), S40 [6JA]
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S. 37--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
permanently extend the research credit; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. McCAIN, S40 [6JA]
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S. 38--A bill to establish a United States Boxing Commission to
administer the Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. McCAIN (for himself and Mr. Dorgan), S40 [6JA]
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S. 39--A bill to repeal section 10(f) of Public Law 93-531, commonly
known as the ``Bennett Freeze''; to the Committee on Indian
Affairs.
By Mr. McCAIN (for himself and Mr. Kyl), S40 [6JA]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S3091 [12MR]
Text, S3091 [12MR]
Message from the Senate, H3403 [16MR]
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, H3434 [16MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H4538 [21AP]
Text, H4538 [21AP]
Message from the House, S4571 [22AP]
Examined and signed in the House, H4836 [27AP]
Presented to the President (April 28, 2009), S4804 [28AP]
Approved [Public Law 111-18] (signed May 8, 2009)
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S. 40--A bill to designate Fossil Creek, a tributary of the Verde
River in the State of Arizona, as a component of the National Wild
and Scenic Rivers System; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. McCAIN (for himself and Mr. Kyl), S40 [6JA]
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S. 41--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, S40 [6JA]
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S. 42--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to preserve
and protect Social Security benefits of American workers and to
help ensure greater congressional oversight of the Social Security
system by requiring that both Houses of Congress approve a
totalization agreement before the agreement, giving foreign
workers Social Security benefits, can go into effect; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ENSIGN (for himself, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Bond, Mr. Burr, Mr.
Vitter, Mr. Enzi, and Mr. Isakson), S40 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, S169 [7JA], S256 [9JA], S3986 [30MR], S7359 [10JY]
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S. 43--A bill to make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and
multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce
permanent; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ENSIGN, S40 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, S388 [14JA]
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S. 44--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
Finance.
By Mr. ENSIGN, S40 [6JA]
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S. 45--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
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. ENSIGN (for himself, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Cornyn, Mr.
Burr, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Voinovich, and Mr. Coburn), S40
[6JA]
Cosponsors added, S169 [7JA], S787 [22JA], S9264 [10SE]
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S. 46--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
repeal the Medicare outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ENSIGN (for himself, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Cardin, Ms. Collins, Ms.
Stabenow, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Casey, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Graham, Mr.
Specter, Mr. Durbin, and Mr. Akaka), S40 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, S169 [7JA], S2691 [3MR], S4445 [20AP], S4755
[27AP], S5128 [5MY], S5701 [20MY], S6256 [8JN], S6581 [15JN], S10487
[15OC], S11493 [18NO]
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S. 47--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the
excise tax on telephone and other communication services; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ENSIGN (for himself, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Isakson, Mr.
Coburn, Mr. DeMint, and Mr. Crapo), S40 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, S170 [7JA], S256 [9JA]
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S. 48--A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require
new voting systems to provide a voter-verified permanent record,
to develop better accessible voting machines for individuals with
disabilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules
and Administration.
By Mr. ENSIGN, S40 [6JA]
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S. 49--A bill to help Federal prosecutors and investigators combat
public corruption by strengthening and clarifying the law; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEAHY (for himself and Mr. Cornyn), S40 [6JA]
Text, S56 [6JA]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S3073 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, S3074 [12MR]
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S. 50--A bill to amend chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, to
authorize the use of clinical social workers to conduct
evaluations to determine work-related emotional and mental
illnesses; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs.
By Mr. INOUYE, S40 [6JA]
Text, S58 [6JA]
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S. 51--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to recognize the
United States Military Cancer Institute as an establishment within
the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, to
require the Institute to promote the health of members of the
Armed Forces and their dependents by enhancing cancer research and
treatment, to provide for a study of the epidemiological causes of
cancer among various ethnic groups for cancer prevention and early
detection efforts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
By Mr. INOUYE, S40 [6JA]
Text, S58 [6JA]
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S. 52--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide
100 percent reimbursement for medical assistance provided to a
Native Hawaiian through a Federally-qualified health center or a
Native Hawaiian health care system; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. INOUYE, S40 [6JA]
Text, S59 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, S5232 [6MY]
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S. 53--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide
for coverage of services provided by nursing school clinics under
State Medicaid programs; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. INOUYE, S40 [6JA]
Text, S59 [6JA]
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S. 54--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for patient protection by establishing minimum nurse
staffing ratios at certain Medicare providers, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Finance. system; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. INOUYE, S40 [6JA]
Text, S60 [6JA]
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S. 55--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide improved reimbursement for clinical social worker services
under the Medicare Program; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. INOUYE, S41 [6JA]
Text, S61 [6JA]
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S. 56--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
remove the restriction that a clinical psychologist or clinical
social worker provide services in a comprehensive outpatient
rehabilitation facility to a patient only under the care of a
physician; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. INOUYE, S41 [6JA]
Text, S62 [6JA]
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S. 57--A bill to amend title VII of the Public Health Service Act to
establish a psychology post-doctoral fellowship program, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. INOUYE, S41 [6JA]
Text, S62 [6JA]
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S. 58--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the
application of the tonnage tax on vessels operating in the dual
United States domestic and foreign trades, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. INOUYE, S41 [6JA]
Text, S63 [6JA]
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S. 59--A bill to amend title VII of the Public Health Service Act to
make certain graduate programs in professional psychology eligible
to participate in various health professions loan programs; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. INOUYE, S41 [6JA]
Text, S63 [6JA]
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S. 60--A bill to prohibit the sale and counterfeiting of Presidential
inaugural tickets; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mr. Schumer, Ms. Snowe, and Mrs.
Boxer), S41 [6JA]
Text, S64 [6JA], S350 [13JA]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S350 [13JA]
Message from the Senate, H199 [14JA]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, H321 [14JA]
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S. 61--A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code with respect
to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mrs. Boxer, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Harkin,
Mr. Schumer, and Mr. Whitehouse), S41 [6JA]
Text, S66 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, S212 [8JA], S309 [12JA], S2230 [12FE], S2423
[24FE], S2965 [10MR]
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S. 62--A bill to prevent the Federal Communications Commission from
repromulgating the fairness doctrine; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. INHOFE, S41 [6JA]
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S. 63--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve
access to advanced practice nurses and physicians' assistants
under the Medicaid Program; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. INOUYE, S41 [6JA]
Text, S67 [6JA]
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S. 64--A bill to amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act to
require approval by the Congress for certain expenditures for the
Troubled Asset Relief Program; to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. INHOFE (for himself, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Wicker, Mr.
DeMint, and Mrs. Lincoln), S41 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, S309 [12JA], S338 [13JA]
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S. 65--A bill to provide relief to the Pottawatomi Nation in Canada
for settlement of certain claims against the United States; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. INOUYE, S41 [6JA]
Text, S68 [6JA]
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S. 66--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.
By Mr. INOUYE (for himself and Ms. Landrieu), S41 [6JA]
Text, S69 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, S894 [27JA]
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S. 67--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize
certain disabled former prisoners of war to use Department of
Defense commissary and exchange stores; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. INOUYE, S41 [6JA]
Text, S69 [6JA]
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S. 68--A bill to require the Secretary of the Army to determine the
validity of the claims of certain Filipinos that they performed
military service on behalf of the United States during World War
II; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. INOUYE, S41 [6JA]
Text, S69 [6JA]
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S. 69--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. Lieberman, Mr. Carper, Ms. Murkowski,
Mr. Levin, and Mr. Akaka), S41 [6JA]
Text, S70 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, S212 [8JA], S3025 [11MR]
Reported (S. Rept. 111-112), S13882 [23DE]
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S. 70--A bill to restore the traditional day of observance of Memorial
Day, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. INOUYE, S41 [6JA]
Text, S72 [6JA]
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S. 71--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 Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mr. Crapo), S41 [6JA]
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S. 72--A bill to reauthorize the programs of the Department of Housing
and Urban Development for housing assistance for Native Hawaiians;
to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
By Mr. INOUYE (for himself and Mr. Akaka), S41 [6JA]
Text, S72 [6JA]
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S. 73--A bill to establish a systematic mortgage modification program
at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S41 [6JA]
Text, S73 [6JA]
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S. 74--A bill to provide permanent tax relief from the marriage
penalty; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON (for herself, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Cornyn,
and Mr. Ensign), S41 [6JA]
Text, S74 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, S388 [14JA]
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S. 75--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, S41 [6JA]
Text, S74 [6JA]
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S. 76--A bill to amend the Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act
to revise and extend that Act; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
By Mr. INOUYE, S41 [6JA]
Text, S75 [6JA]
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S. 77--A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to provide
for equal coverage of mental health services under the State
Children's Health Insurance Program; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Ms. Snowe), S41 [6JA]
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S. 78--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a
full exclusion for gain from certain small business stocks; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Ms. Snowe), S41 [6JA]
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S. 79--A bill to amend the Social Security Act to establish a Federal
Reinsurance Program for Catastrophic Health Care Costs; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KERRY, S41 [6JA]
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S. 80--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.
By Mr. VITTER, S41 [6JA]
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S. 81--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 totaling $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 Finance.
By Mr. VITTER, S41 [6JA]
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S. 82--A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to
reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program, to
limit income eligibility expansions under that program until the
lowest income eligible individuals are enrolled, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VITTER, S41 [6JA]
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S. 83--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the
Coverdell education savings accounts to allow home school
education expenses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. VITTER, S41 [6JA]
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S. 84--A bill to close the loophole that allowed the 9/11 hijackers to
obtain credit cards from United States banks that financed their
terrorist activities, to ensure that illegal immigrants cannot
obtain credit cards to evade United States immigration laws, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs.
By Mr. VITTER, S41 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, S598 [15JA], S652 [16JA]
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S. 85--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, S41 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, S309 [12JA], S338 [13JA], S598 [15JA], S787
[22JA], S826 [26JA], S894 [27JA], S1058 [29JA]
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S. 86--A bill to establish a procedure to safeguard the Social
Security Trust Funds; to the Committee on the Budget.
By Mr. VITTER (for himself and Mr. Burr), S41 [6JA]
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S. 87--A bill to amend the procedures regarding military recruiter
access to secondary school student recruiting information; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. VITTER, S41 [6JA]
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S. 88--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. VITTER, S41 [6JA]
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S. 89--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. VITTER, S41 [6JA]
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S. 90--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 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. VITTER, S41 [6JA]
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S. 91--A bill to reduce the amount of financial assistance provided to
the Government of Mexico in response to the illegal border
crossings from Mexico into the United States, which serve to
dissipate the political discontent with the higher unemployment
rate within Mexico; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. VITTER, S41 [6JA]
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S. 92--A bill to ensure the safety of seafood and seafood products
being imported into the United States; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. VITTER, S41 [6JA]
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S. 93--A bill to provide quality, affordable health insurance for
small employers and individuals; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. BROWN, S42 [6JA]
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S. 94--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
for a nonrefundable tax credit for long-term care insurance
premiums; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VITTER, S42 [6JA]
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S. 95--A bill to prohibit appropriated funds from being used in
contravention of section 642(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform
and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. VITTER, S42 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, S598 [15JA], S652 [16JA]
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S. 96--A bill to prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in
governmental activities; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. VITTER, S42 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, S338 [13JA], S388 [14JA], S598 [15JA], S787
[22JA], S894 [27JA], S994 [28JA], S1058 [29JA]
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S. 97--A bill to amend title IV of the Social Security Act to require
States to implement a drug testing program for applicants for and
recipients of assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy
Families (TANF) Program; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VITTER, S42 [6JA]
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S. 98--A bill to impose admitting privilege requirements with respect
to physicians who perform abortions; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. VITTER, S42 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, S388 [14JA], S599 [15JA], S787 [22JA]
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S. 99--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a
Federal income tax credit for certain stem cell research
expenditures; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VITTER, S42 [6JA]
Message from the House, S4752 [27AP]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S4752 [27AP]
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S. 100--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a
tax deduction for itemizers and nonitemizers for expenses relating
to home schooling; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VITTER, S42 [6JA]
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S. 101--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
expenses relating to all home schools to be qualified education
expenses for purposes of a Coverdell education savings account; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VITTER, S42 [6JA]
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S. 102--A bill to repeal the provision of law that provides automatic
pay adjustments for Members of Congress; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. VITTER, S42 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, S826 [26JA], S994 [28JA]
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S. 103--A bill to require disclosure and payment of noncommercial air
travel in the Senate; to the Committee on Rules and
Administration.
By Mr. VITTER, S42 [6JA]
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S. 104--A bill to prohibit authorized committees and leadership PACs
from employing the spouse or immediate family members of any
candidate or Federal office holder connected to the committee; to
the Committee on Rules and Administration.
By Mr. VITTER, S42 [6JA]
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S. 105--A bill to amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to
establish criminal penalties for knowingly and willfully
falsifying or failing to file or report certain information
required to be reported under that Act; to the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. VITTER, S42 [6JA]
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S. 106--A bill to require that all individuals convicted of a felony
under State law provide a DNA sample; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. VITTER, S42 [6JA]
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S. 107--A bill to authorize funding for the Advancing Justice through
DNA Technology initiative; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. VITTER, S42 [6JA]
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S. 108--A bill to prohibit the admission of an alien who was detained
as an enemy combatant at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, unless the
President determines that such admission is consistent with the
national security of the United States, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. VITTER, S42 [6JA]
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S. 109--A bill to designate the Beaver Basin Wilderness at Pictured
Rocks National Lakeshore in the State of Michigan; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself and Ms. Stabenow), S42 [6JA]
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S. 110--A bill to provide for the designation of the River Raisin
National Battlefield Park in the State of Michigan; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself and Ms. Stabenow), S42 [6JA]
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S. 111--A bill for the relief of Joseph Gabra and Sharon Kamel; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S42 [6JA]
Text, S85 [6JA]
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S. 112--A bill to treat certain hospital support organizations as
qualified organizations for purposes of determining acquisition
indebtedness; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. INOUYE, S42 [6JA]
Text, S86 [6JA]
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S. 113--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
health care practitioners in rural areas with training in
preventive health care, including both physical and mental care,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. INOUYE, S42 [6JA]
Text, S86 [6JA]
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S. 114--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for
the establishment of a National Center for Social Work Research;
to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. INOUYE, S42 [6JA]
Text, S87 [6JA]
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S. 115--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide
that wages earned, and self-employment income derived, by
individuals while such individuals were not citizens or nationals
of the United States and were illegally in the United States shall
not be credited for coverage under the old-age, survivors, and
disability insurance program under such title; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. VITTER, S42 [6JA]
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S. 116--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to allocate
$10,000,000,000 of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to local
governments that have suffered significant losses due to highly-
rated investments in failed financial institutions; to the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S42 [6JA]
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S. 117--A bill to protect the property and security of homeowners who
are subject to foreclosure proceedings, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. KOHL (for himself, Ms. Collins, Mrs. Lincoln, Mrs. Boxer, and
Ms. Mikulski), S42 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, S1432 [3FE]
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S. 118--A bill to amend section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959, to
improve the program under such section for supportive housing for
the elderly, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. KOHL (for himself, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Brown, Mr.
Nelson of Florida, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Leahy, and Mr. Casey), S42 [6JA]
Text, S89 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, S212 [8JA], S10924 [29OC]
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S. 119--A bill for the relief of Guy Privat Tape and Lou Nazie
Raymonde Toto; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S42 [6JA]
Text, S92 [6JA]
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S. 120--A bill for the relief of Denes Fulop and Gyorgyi Fulop; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S42 [6JA]
Text, S93 [6JA]
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S. 121--A bill for the relief of Esidronio Arreola-Saucedo, Maria Elna
Cobian Arreola, Nayely Bibiana Arreola, and Cindy Jael Arreola; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S42 [6JA]
Text, S94 [6JA]
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S. 122--A bill for the relief of Robert Liang and Alice Liang; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S42 [6JA]
Text, S95 [6JA]
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S. 123--A bill for the relief of Jose Buendia Balderas, Alicia Aranda
De Buendia, and Ana Laura Buendia Aranda; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S42 [6JA]
Text, S96 [6JA]
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S. 124--A bill for the relief of Shigeru Yamada; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S42 [6JA]
Text, S97 [6JA]
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S. 125--A bill for the relief of Alfredo Plascencia Lopez and Maria
Del Refugio Plascencia; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S42 [6JA]
Text, S98 [6JA]
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S. 126--A bill for the relief of Claudia Marquez Rico; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S42 [6JA]
Text, S98 [6JA]
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S. 127--A bill for the relief of Jacqueline W. Coats; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S42 [6JA]
Text, S99 [6JA]
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S. 128--A bill for the relief of Jose Alberto Martinez Moreno, Micaela
Lopez Martinez, and Adilene Martinez; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S42 [6JA]
Text, S100 [6JA]
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S. 129--A bill for the relief of Ruben Mkoian, Asmik Karapetian, and
Arthur Mkoyan; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S42 [6JA]
Text, S101 [6JA]
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S. 130--A bill for the relief of Jorge Rojas Gutierrez, Oliva Gonzalez
Gonzalez, and Jorge Rojas Gonzalez; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S42 [6JA]
Text, S101 [6JA]
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S. 131--A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to provide for
enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan; to the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S42 [6JA]
Text, S103 [6JA]
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S. 132--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 expand and
improve gang prevention programs, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Kerry, Mrs.
Murray, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Specter, Mr. Schumer, and Ms. Cantwell), S42
[6JA]
Text, S104 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, S170 [7JA], S1276 [2FE], S2365 [23FE], S2910
[9MR], S6805 [18JN], S12322 [3DE]
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S. 133--A bill to prohibit any recipient of emergency Federal economic
assistance from using such funds for lobbying expenditures or
political contributions, to improve transparency, enhance
accountability, encourage responsible corporate governance, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Lieberman, Mrs. Boxer,
Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Kerry, and Mr. Specter), S42 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, S170 [7JA], S256 [9JA], S309 [12JA], S894 [27JA],
S2828 [5MR]
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S. 134--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, S42 [6JA]
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S. 135--A bill to decrease the matching funds requirement and
authorize additional appropriations for Keweenaw National
Historical Park in the State of Michigan; to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself and Ms. Stabenow), S42 [6JA]
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S. 136--A bill for the relief of Ziad Mohamed Shaban Khweis, Heyam
Ziad Khweis, and Juman Ziad Khweis; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. BINGAMAN, S43 [6JA]
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S. 137--A bill to create jobs and reduce the dependence of the United
States on foreign and unsustainable energy sources by promoting
the production of green energy, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. BROWN, S43 [6JA]
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S. 138--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
alternative minimum tax limitations on private activity bond
interest, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself, Ms. Snowe, and Mrs. Lincoln), S43 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, S787 [22JA]
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S. 139--A bill to require Federal agencies, and persons engaged in
interstate commerce, in possession of data containing sensitive
personally identifiable information, to disclose any breach of
such information; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S43 [6JA]
Text, S117 [6JA]
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S. 140--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 Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S43 [6JA]
Text, S120 [6JA]
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S. 141--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to limit the
misuse of Social Security numbers, to establish criminal penalties
for such misuse, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mr. Gregg, and Ms. Snowe), S43 [6JA]
Text, S124 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, S5372 [12MY]
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S. 142--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 Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. KERRY, S43 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, S212 [8JA]
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S. 143--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
for a college opportunity tax credit; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KERRY, S43 [6JA]
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S. 144--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove
cell phones from listed property under section 280F; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mr. Ensign), S43 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, S389 [14JA], S787 [22JA], S1058 [29JA], S1677
[5FE], S2027 [9FE], S2322 [13FE], S2423 [24FE], S2623 [2MR], S2767
[4MR], S3369 [18MR], S3658 [24MR], S4514 [21AP], S4670 [23AP], S4891
[29AP], S4964 [30AP], S5232 [6MY], S5282 [7MY], S5372 [12MY], S6030
[3JN], S6543 [11JN], S6720 [17JN], S6938 [23JN], S7071 [25JN], S7193
[7JY], S7261 [8JY], S7318 [9JY], S7480 [14JY], S7555 [15JY], S7699
[20JY], S7780 [21JY], S8765 [4AU], S9079 [7AU], S9132 [8SE], S9264
[10SE], S9733 [23SE], S10162 [6OC], S12618 [7DE], S13458 [18DE]
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S. 145--A bill for the relief of Vichai Sae Tung (also known as Chai
Chaowasaree); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. AKAKA, S43 [6JA]
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S. 146--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, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Feingold, Mr.
Schumer, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Dorgan, and Mr. Rockefeller), S43 [6JA]
Text, S130 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, S2474 [25FE], S3113 [16MR], S3986 [30MR], S5065
[4MY], S5906 [1JN], S11048 [3NO], S11883 [20NO]
Reported (S. Rept. 111-9), S3368 [18MR]
Removal of cosponsors, S3986 [30MR]
Consideration of motion to proceed to consideration, S5887 [21MY]
Motion to proceed to consideration vitiated, S5908 [1JN]
Cloture motion relative to motion to proceed withdrawn, S5908 [1JN]
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S. 147--A bill to require the closure of the detention facility at
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to limit the use of certain interrogation
techniques, to prohibit interrogation by contractors, to require
notification of the International Committee of the Red Cross of
detainees, and for other purposes; to the Select Committee on
Intelligence.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Wyden, and Mr.
Whitehouse), S43 [6JA]
Text, S133 [6JA]
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S. 148--A bill to restore the rule that agreements between
manufacturers and retailers, distributors, or wholesalers to set
the minimum price below which the manufacturer's product or
service cannot be sold violates the Sherman Act; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KOHL, S43 [6JA]
Text, S134 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, S3986 [30MR], S5943 [2JN], S6650 [16JN], S8994
[6AU], S10520 [19OC], S10735 [26OC], S11493 [18NO], S11594 [19NO]
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S. 149--A bill to change the date for regularly scheduled Federal
elections and establish polling place hours; to the Committee on
Rules and Administration.
By Mr. KOHL, S43 [6JA]
Text, S135 [6JA]
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S. 150--A bill to provide Federal assistance to States for rural law
enforcement and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. LEAHY, S43 [6JA]
Text, S137 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, S1124 [30JA]
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S. 151--A bill to protect Indian arts and crafts through the
improvement of applicable criminal proceedings, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
By Mr. McCAIN (for himself and Mr. Kyl), S43 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, S6720 [17JN]
Reported (no written report), S7868 [22JY]
Passed Senate, S8100 [24JY]
Text, S8100 [24JY]
Message from the Senate, H8807 [24JY]
Referred to the Committees on Natural Resources; the Judiciary,
H8807 [24JY]
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S. 152--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.
By Mr. McCAIN (for himself and Mr. Kyl), S43 [6JA]
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S. 153--A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to designate
the Arizona National Scenic Trail; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mr. McCAIN (for himself and Mr. Kyl), S43 [6JA]
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S. 154--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 Committee on the Budget.
By Mr. ENSIGN (for himself, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Isakson, and
Mr. Martinez), S43 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, S212 [8JA], S599 [15JA], S826 [26JA]
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S. 155--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to suspend
the taxation of unemployment compensation for 2 years; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself, Mrs. Lincoln, and Mr. Bunning), S43 [6JA]
Text, S138 [6JA]
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S. 156--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
enhanced small business expensing and to provide for a 5-year net
operating loss carryback for losses incurred in 2008 or 2009; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself, Mr. Kerry, and Ms. Landrieu), S43 [6JA]
Text, S139 [6JA]
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S. 157--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
the temporary waiver of required minimum distribution rules for
certain retirement plans and accounts; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself and Mrs. Lincoln), S43 [6JA]
Text, S139 [6JA]
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S. 158--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
the availability of industrial development bonds to facilities
manufacturing intangible property; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Brown, and Mrs. Lincoln),
S43 [6JA]
Text, S141 [6JA]
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S. 159--A bill to establish the Paterson Great Falls National
Historical Park, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG (for himself and Mr. Menendez), S43 [6JA]
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S. 160--A bill to provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and
the State of Utah an additional seat in the House of
Representatives; to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Kennedy, Mrs.
Clinton, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Durbin, and Mr.
Feingold), S43 [6JA]
Text, S142 [6JA], S2538 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, S170 [7JA], S309 [12JA], S2144 [11FE], S2365
[23FE], S2423 [24FE], S2474 [25FE]
Reported (no written report), S2229 [12FE]
Consideration of motion to proceed to consideration, S2347 [13FE],
S2353 [23FE], S2390 [24FE]
Motion to proceed to consideration agreed to in the Senate, S2398
[24FE]
Debated, S2398 [24FE], S2434 [25FE], S2507 [26FE]
Amendments, S2398 [24FE], S2442, S2451, S2458, S2490, S2491, S2493,
S2494, S2495, S2496, S2498 [25FE], S2512, S2516, S2522, S2574 [26FE]
Passed Senate amended, S2538 [26FE]
Held at the desk, H2885 [2MR]
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S. 161--A bill to authorize implementation of the San Joaquin River
Restoration Settlement, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Mrs. Boxer), S43 [6JA]
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S. 162--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. FEINGOLD (for himself, Mr. McCain, Mrs. McCaskill, Mr. Graham,
and Mr. Coburn), S43 [6JA]
Text, S145 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, S599 [15JA], S719 [21JA], S1432 [3FE], S9555
[17SE]
Removal of cosponsors, S826 [26JA]
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S. 163--A bill to amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to
establish a permanent background check system; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. ENSIGN (for himself, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Isakson, Mrs. McCaskill, and
Mr. Specter), S169 [7JA]
Cosponsors added, S2027 [9FE]
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S. 164--A bill to improve consumer access to passenger vehicle loss
data held by insurers; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. ENSIGN, S169 [7JA]
Cosponsors added, S256 [9JA]
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S. 165--A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act, to prevent credit
card issuers from taking unfair advantage of college students and
their parents, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. KOHL (for himself and Mr. Durbin), S169 [7JA]
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S. 166--A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to
clarify the filing period applicable to charges of discrimination,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON (for herself, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Burr, Mr. Alexander,
Mr. Enzi, and Mr. Voinovich), S169 [7JA]
Cosponsors added, S309 [12JA], S599 [15JA]
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S. 167--A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act
of 1968 to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KOHL (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Reid, Mr.
Schumer, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Lautenberg, Mrs. Boxer, Ms.
Stabenow, Mr. Kerry, and Mr. Whitehouse), S211 [8JA]
Text, S213 [8JA]
Cosponsors added, S787 [22JA], S826 [26JA], S2423 [24FE], S4445
[20AP], S5820 [21MY]
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S. 168--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide
for compensation to States incarcerating undocumented aliens
charged with a felony or 2 or more misdemeanors; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mr. Kyl, Mrs. Boxer, Mrs. Hutchison,
Mr. Schumer, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Bingaman, Mr.
Specter, Ms. Cantwell, and Mr. McCain), S211 [8JA]
Text, S215 [8JA]
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S. 169--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.
By Mr. ISAKSON (for himself, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Corker,
Mr. Enzi, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Martinez, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Vitter, and Mr.
Voinovich), S211 [8JA]
Cosponsors added, S787 [22JA], S10162 [6OC]
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S. 170--A bill to authorize the acquisition of interests in
undeveloped coastal areas in order better to ensure their
protection from development and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. GREGG (for himself, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Inouye, Mr.
Rockefeller, Ms. Snowe, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Cardin, and Ms. Collins),
S211 [8JA]
Cosponsors added, S256 [9JA]
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S. 171--A bill to develop and maintain an integrated system of coastal
and ocean observations for the Nation's coasts, oceans, and Great
Lakes, to improve warnings of tsunami, hurricanes, El Nino events,
and other natural hazards, to enhance homeland security, to
support maritime operations, to improve management of coastal and
marine resources, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Rockefeller,
Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Kerry, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Reed, Ms. Collins, and Mr.
Nelson of Florida), S211 [8JA]
Text, S216 [8JA]
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S. 172--A bill to establish a coordinated national ocean exploration
program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself, Mr. Inouye, and Mr. Rockefeller), S211
[8JA]
Text, S219 [8JA]
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S. 173--A bill to establish an interagency committee to develop an
ocean acidification research and monitoring plan and to establish
an ocean acidification program within NOAA; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG (for himself, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Rockefeller, Ms.
Cantwell, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Kerry, Mrs. Boxer, and Mr. Reed), S211 [8JA]
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S. 174--A bill to establish a coordinated and comprehensive Federal
ocean and coastal mapping program; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. INOUYE (for himself, Mr. Rockefeller, and Ms. Snowe), S211
[8JA]
Cosponsors added, S338 [13JA]
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S. 175--A bill to evaluate certain skills certification programs, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions.
By Mr. FEINGOLD, S211 [8JA]
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S. 176--A bill to improve the job access and reverse commute program,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs.
By Mr. FEINGOLD, S211 [8JA]
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S. 177--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to extend the Small
Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology
Transfer programs, to increase the allocation of Federal agency
grants for those programs, to add water, energy, transportation,
and domestic security related research to the list of topics
deserving special consideration, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
By Mr. FEINGOLD, S211 [8JA]
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S. 178--A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
1965 to authorize a connecting education and emerging professions
demonstration grant program; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. FEINGOLD, S211 [8JA]
Text, S223 [8JA]
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S. 179--A bill to improve quality in health care by providing
incentives for adoption of modern information technology; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself and Ms. Snowe), S211 [8JA]
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S. 180--A bill to establish the Cache La Poudre River National
Heritage Area, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources.
By Mr. SALAZAR (for himself and Mr. Udall of Colorado), S211 [8JA]
Cosponsors added, S3369 [18MR]
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S. 181--A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and
the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and to modify
the operation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to clarify that a discriminatory
compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful under
such Acts occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the
discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for
other purposes.
By Ms. MIKULSKI (for herself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Leahy, Mr.
Reid, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Bingaman, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Reed, Mrs.
Clinton, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Brown, Mr. Byrd, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Levin, Mr.
Kerry, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Akaka, Mrs.
Feinstein, Mr. Dorgan, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Wyden, Mr.
Durbin, Mr. Johnson, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Schumer, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr.
Carper, Ms. Stabenow, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr.
Lautenberg, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Webb, Mr.
Casey, Ms. Klobuchar, Mrs. McCaskill, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Tester, Mr.
Udall of Colorado, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Warner, Mrs. Shaheen,
Mr. Merkley, Mrs. Hagan, Mr. Begich, and Mr. Pryor), S211 [8JA]
Read the first time, S208, S238 [8JA]
Read the second time, S239, S256 [9JA]
Placed on the calendar, S256 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, S256 [9JA], S787 [22JA]
Consideration of motion to proceed to consideration, S349 [13JA]
Debated, S557, S588 [15JA], S693 [21JA], S739 [22JA]
Senate invoked cloture, S557 [15JA]
Amendments, S588, S628, S629 [15JA], S656 [16JA], S696, S697, S710,
S711, S727, S728, S729 [21JA], S741, S745, S772, S792 [22JA]
Passed Senate, S775 [22JA]
Text, S775 [22JA]
Message from the Senate, H487 [23JA]
Held at the desk, H487 [23JA]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 87), H525 [26JA]
Message from the House, S892 [27JA], S994 [28JA]
Debated, H546 [27JA]
Text, H546 [27JA]
Passed House, H556 [27JA]
Presented to the President (January 28, 2009), S994 [28JA]
Examined and signed in the House, H743 [28JA]
Approved [Public Law 111-2] (signed January 29, 2009)
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S. 182--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.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Harkin, Mrs. Boxer, Mr.
Brown, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Leahy,
Mr. Levin, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Reed, Mr. Schumer, Ms.
Stabenow, Mr. Cardin, Ms. Cantwell, Mrs. Murray, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr.
Merkley, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Akaka, and Mr. Reid), S212 [8JA]
Read the first time, S208, S238 [8JA]
Read the second time, S239, S256 [9JA]
Placed on the calendar, S256 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, S256 [9JA], S2474 [25FE], S2623 [2MR], S2828
[5MR], S3113 [16MR], S4755 [27AP], S4807 [28AP], S8094 [24JY], S8197
[28JY], S9295 [11SE], S11290 [9NO], S11594 [19NO]
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S. 183--A bill to establish the Dominguez-Escalante National
Conservation Area and the Dominguez Canyon Wilderness Area; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. SALAZAR (for himself and Mr. Udall of Colorado), S212 [8JA]
Cosponsors added, S3369 [18MR]
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S. 184--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to carry out
the Jackson Gulch rehabilitation project in the State of Colorado;
to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. SALAZAR (for himself and Mr. Udall of Colorado), S212 [8JA]
Cosponsors added, S3369 [18MR]
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S. 185--A bill to establish the Sangre de Cristo National Heritage
Area in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. SALAZAR (for himself and Mr. Udall of Colorado), S212 [8JA]
Cosponsors added, S3369 [18MR]
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S. 186--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 (for himself and Mr. Udall of Colorado), S212 [8JA]
Cosponsors added, S3369 [18MR]
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S. 187--A bill to provide for the construction of the Arkansas Valley
Conduit in the State of Colorado; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado (for himself and Mr. Salazar), S212 [8JA]
Text, S231 [8JA]
Cosponsors added, S3369 [18MR]
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S. 188--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 Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado (for himself and Mr. Salazar), S212 [8JA]
Text, S232 [8JA]
Cosponsors added, S3369 [18MR]
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S. 189--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 Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado, S212 [8JA]
Text, S232 [8JA]
Cosponsors added, S3369 [18MR]
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S. 190--A bill to designate as wilderness certain land within the
Rocky Mountain National Park and to adjust the boundaries of the
Indian Peaks Wilderness and the Arapaho National Recreation Area
of the Arapaho National Forest in the State of Colorado; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado (for himself and Mr. Salazar), S212 [8JA]
Text, S232 [8JA]
Cosponsors added, S3369 [18MR]
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S. 191--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. SALAZAR (for himself and Mr. Udall of Colorado), S212 [8JA]
Cosponsors added, S3369 [18MR]
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S. 192--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.
By Mr. INHOFE, S256 [9JA]
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S. 193--A bill to create and extend certain temporary district court
judgeships; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Inouye, Mr.
Roberts, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Voinovich, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Johanns, Mr. Nelson
of Nebraska, and Mr. Brown), S256 [9JA]
Text, S257 [9JA]
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S. 194--A bill to amend the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to
require the Secretary of Agriculture to help offset the costs of
intrastate transportation, storage, and distribution of bonus
commodities provided to States and food assistance agencies under
the emergency food assistance program; to the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. CASEY (for himself, Ms. Snowe, and Mr. Voinovich), S256 [9JA]
Text, S258 [9JA]
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S. 195--A bill to extend oversight, accountability, and transparency
provisions of the Emergency Economic Assistance Act of 2008 to all
Federal emergency economic assistance to private entities, to
impose tough conditions for all recipients of such emergency
economic assistance, to set up a Federal task force to investigate
and prosecute criminal activities that contributed to our economic
crisis, and to establish a bipartisan financial market
investigation and reform commission, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. DORGAN, S256 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, S1058 [29JA]
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S. 196--A bill to amend the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley
National Heritage Corridor Act of 1994 to increase the
authorization of appropriations and modify the date on which the
authority of the Secretary of the Interior terminates under the
Act; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. DODD (for himself, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Kerry, and Mr. Kennedy),
S256 [9JA]
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S. 197--A bill to assist in the conservation of cranes by supporting
and providing, through projects of persons and organizations with
expertise in crane conservation, financial resources for the
conservation programs of countries the activities of which
directly or indirectly affect cranes and the ecosystem of cranes;
to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself, Mr. Crapo, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Cardin, Mr.
Brownback, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Kohl, and Ms. Landrieu), S256 [9JA]
Text, S259 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, S272 [11JA], S826 [26JA], S5435 [13MY]
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S. 198--A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to waive non-
Federal share requirements for certain transportation programs and
activities through September 30, 2009; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. SANDERS (for himself and Mr. Leahy), S256 [9JA]
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S. 199--A bill to establish the Steel Industry National Historic Site
in the State of Pennsylvania; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S256 [9JA]
Text, S261 [9JA]
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S. 200--A bill to authorize a cost of living adjustment for the
Federal judiciary; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEAHY (for himself and Mr. Specter), S272 [11JA]
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S. 201--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the additional standard deduction for real property taxes for
nonitemizers for 2010; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BARRASSO, S308 [12JA]
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S. 202--A bill to improve consumer access to passenger vehicle loss
data held by insurers; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. ENSIGN (for himself, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Feingold, Mr.
Dorgan, and Mr. Corker), S308 [12JA]
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S. 203--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify
the requirements for participation in the visa waiver program and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Mr. Kyl), S308 [12JA]
Text, S310 [12JA]
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S. 204--A bill to amend the Sherman Act to make oil-producing and
exporting cartels illegal; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KOHL (for himself, Mr. Brown, Mr. Specter, Mr. Leahy, Mr.
Grassley, Mr. Feingold, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Levin,
and Mr. Lautenberg), S308 [12JA]
Text, S311 [12JA]
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S. 205--A bill to authorize additional resources to identify and
eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use
by violent drug trafficking organizations, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself, Mrs. Hutchison, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr.
Durbin, Mr. McCain, and Mr. Kyl), S308 [12JA]
Text, S312 [12JA]
Cosponsors added, S994 [28JA], S2365 [23FE], S3551 [19MR], S8865
[5AU]
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S. 206--A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
1965 to establish a program to help States expand the education
system to include at least 1 year of early education preceding the
year a child enters kindergarten; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mrs. BOXER, S308 [12JA]
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S. 207--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a
deduction for health insurance premiums; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mrs. BOXER, S308 [12JA]
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S. 208--A bill to provide Federal coordination and assistance in
preventing gang violence; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. BOXER, S308 [12JA]
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S. 209--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
and extend the credit for alternative motor vehicles, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. BOXER, S308 [12JA]
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S. 210--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase
the credit for employers establishing workplace child care
facilities, to increase the child care credit to encourage greater
use of quality child care services, to provide incentives for
students to earn child care-related degrees and to work in child
care facilities, and to increase the exclusion for employer-
provided dependent care assistance; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. BOXER, S308 [12JA]
Cosponsors added, S6720 [17JN]
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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
and volunteer services, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself, Mr. Burr, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Brown, Ms.
Cantwell, Mr. Casey, Ms. Collins, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr.
Inouye, Mr. Kerry, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lugar,
Mr. Menendez, Ms. Mikulski, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Schumer, Ms.
Snowe, Mr. Specter, Ms. Stabenow, and Mr. Whitehouse), S308 [12JA]
Cosponsors added, S338 [13JA], S599 [15JA], S994 [28JA], S2144
[11FE], S3025 [11MR], S3074 [12MR], S3113 [16MR], S3163 [17MR],
S3658 [24MR], S4755 [27AP], S5065 [4MY], S5232 [6MY], S5328 [11MY],
S5906 [1JN], S6186 [4JN], S6452 [10JN], S6650 [16JN], S7193 [7JY],
S7555 [15JY], S7780 [21JY], S8094 [24JY], S8272 [29JY], S8865 [5AU],
S8994 [6AU], S9186 [9SE], S10434 [14OC], S10777 [27OC]
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S. 212--A bill to expand the boundaries of the Gulf of the Farallones
National Marine Sanctuary and the Cordell Bank National Marine
Sanctuary, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
By Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Mrs. Feinstein), S309 [12JA]
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 111-64), S8759 [4AU]
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S. 213--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure air
passengers have access to necessary services while on a grounded
air carrier, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
By Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Ms. Snowe), S309 [12JA]
Cosponsors added, S894 [27JA], S2080 [10FE], S2365 [23FE], S3113
[16MR], S6256 [8JN], S6805 [18JN], S7193 [7JY], S9589 [21SE], S9982
[30SE], S10110 [5OC], S10162 [6OC]
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S. 214--A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to permit
qualifying States to use their allotments under the State
Children's Health Insurance Program for any fiscal year for
certain Medicaid expenditures; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Lieberman, and Mr.
Cardin), S309 [12JA]
Text, S315 [12JA]
Cosponsors added, S6364 [9JN]
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S. 215--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.
By Mr. HATCH, S337 [13JA]
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S. 216--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a
special resource study to determine the suitability and
feasibility of designating Estate Grange and other sites related
to Alexander Hamilton's life on the island of St. Croix in the
United States Virgin Islands as a unit of the National Park
System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mr. HATCH, S337 [13JA]
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S. 217--A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to require the
Secretary of the Interior to update the feasibility and
suitability studies of four national historic trails, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. HATCH, S337 [13JA]
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S. 218--A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to convey
certain Bureau of Land Management land to Park City, Utah, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. HATCH, S337 [13JA]
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S. 219--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, S337 [13JA]
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S. 220--A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide an
Inspector General for the judicial branch, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GRASSLEY, S337 [13JA]
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S. 221--A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to require energy
commodities to be traded only on regulated markets, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida, S337 [13JA]
Text, S339 [13JA]
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S. 222--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase
the national limitation on qualified energy conservation bonds and
to clarify that certain programs constitute a qualified
conservation purpose, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. FEINGOLD, S337 [13JA]
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S. 223--A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of
2002 to further the adoption of technologies developed by the
Department of Agriculture, to encourage small business
partnerships in the development of energy through biorefineries,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. FEINGOLD, S337 [13JA]
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S. 224--A bill to promote economic recovery through green jobs and
infrastructure, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself and Mr. Brown), S337 [13JA]
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S. 225--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
establish programs to improve the quality, performance, and
delivery of pediatric care; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BAYH (for himself, Mr. Hatch, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Kerry, Mr.
Lugar, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Bennett, and Mr. Voinovich),
S337 [13JA]
Cosponsors added, S599 [15JA], S719 [21JA]
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S. 226--A bill to designate the Department of Veterans Affairs
outpatient clinic in Havre, Montana, as the Merril Lundman
Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic; to the Committee
on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. TESTER (for himself and Mr. Baucus), S337 [13JA]
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S. 227--A bill to establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical
Park in Auburn, New York, and the Harriet Tubman Underground
Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and
Talbot Counties, Maryland, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mrs. Clinton, Ms. Mikulski, and Mr.
Schumer), S337 [13JA]
Text, S343 [13JA]
Cosponsors added, S1864 [6FE]
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S. 228--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit
States, at their option, to require certain individuals to present
satisfactory documentary evidence of proof of citizenship or
nationality for purposes of eligibility for Medicaid, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself and Mr. Akaka), S337 [13JA]
Text, S346 [13JA]
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S. 229--A bill to empower women in Afghanistan, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mrs. BOXER, S337 [13JA]
Cosponsors added, S4755 [27AP], S4891 [29AP], S5065 [4MY], S5906
[1JN], S6939 [23JN], S7412 [13JY], S7555 [15JY], S8197 [28JY], S8631
[31JY], S8994 [6AU], S9326 [14SE], S10434 [14OC], S10735 [26OC],
S11118 [4NO], S12070 [1DE]
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S. 230--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
Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mrs. BOXER, S337 [13JA]
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S. 231--A bill to designate a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife
Refuge as wilderness; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself, Mrs. Murray, Ms. Stabenow, Mr.
Whitehouse, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Kohl, Mr.
Feingold, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Dodd, Mrs. Boxer, Ms. Cantwell,
Mr. Wyden, Mr. Reed, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Udall of New
Mexico, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Kerry,
Ms. Klobuchar, and Mr. Menendez), S388 [14JA]
Cosponsors added, S2866 [6MR]
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S. 232--A bill to prohibit the importation of certain low-level
radioactive waste into the United States; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. ALEXANDER, S388 [14JA]
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S. 233--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the
allowance of bonus depreciation and the increased expensing
limitations permanent; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ALEXANDER, S388 [14JA]
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S. 234--A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 2105 East Cook Street in Springfield, Illinois,
as the ``Colonel John H. Wilson, Jr. Post Office Building''; to
the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. DURBIN, S388 [14JA]
Text, S389 [14JA], S2254 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, S1432 [3FE]
Reported (no written report), S2143 [11FE]
Passed Senate, S2254 [12FE]
Debated, H2619 [24FE]
Text, H2619 [24FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H2624 [24FE]
Message from the House, S2471 [25FE], S2558 [26FE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S2558 [26FE]
Presented to the President (February 26, 2009), S2558 [26FE]
Examined and signed in the House, H2868 [26FE]
Approved [Public Law 111-7] (signed March 9, 2009)
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S. 235--A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish fair and
transparent practices relating to the extension of credit under an
open end consumer credit plan, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mr. Udall of Colorado), S388 [14JA]
Cosponsors added, S4755 [27AP]
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S. 236--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, S388 [14JA]
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S. 237--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. LEVIN (for himself, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Brown, Mr. Casey, and
Ms. Stabenow), S388 [14JA]
Cosponsors added, S7780 [21JY]
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S. 238--A bill to provide $50,000,000,000 in new transportation
infrastructure funding through bonding to empower States and local
governments to complete significant infrastructure projects across
all modes of transportation, including roads, bridges, rail and
transit systems, ports, and inland waterways, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Mr. Thune, Ms. Klobuchar, and Ms. Collins),
S388 [14JA]
Cosponsors added, S599 [15JA], S5065 [4MY]
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S. 239--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that
veterans in each of the 48 contiguous States are able to receive
services in at least one full-service hospital of the Veterans
Health Administration in the State or receive comparable services
provided by contract in the State; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself and Mr. Gregg), S388 [14JA]
Text, S391 [14JA]
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S. 240--A bill to set the United States on track to ensure children
are ready to learn when they begin kindergarten; to the Committee
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, Mrs. Clinton, and Mr. Bond), S388 [14JA]
Cosponsors added, S7139 [6JY], S8865 [5AU]
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S. 241--A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to permit deferrals
on certain home mortgage foreclosures for a limited period to
allow homeowners to take remedial action, to require home mortgage
servicers to provide advance notice of any upcoming reset of the
mortgage interest rate, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S388 [14JA]
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S. 242--A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
1965 to specify the purposes for which funds provided under part A
of title I of that Act may be used; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Mr. Ensign), S388 [14JA]
Text, S392 [14JA]
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S. 243--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the
Secretary of the Treasury to establish the standard mileage rate
for use of a passenger automobile for purposes of the charitable
contributions deduction and to exclude charitable mileage
reimbursements for gross income; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Ensign, Mr.
Feingold, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Burr, Mr. Dodd,
Ms. Cantwell, and Mr. Sanders), S388 [14JA]
Text, S393 [14JA]
Cosponsors added, S719 [21JA], S3369 [18MR], S5128 [5MY], S5435
[13MY]
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S. 244--A bill to expand programs of early childhood home visitation
that increase school readiness, child abuse and neglect
prevention, and early identification of developmental and health
delays, including potential mental health concerns, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. BOND (for himself, Mrs. Murray, and Mrs. Clinton), S388 [14JA]
Cosponsors added, S827 [26JA], S1124 [30JA], S3609 [23MR], S4445
[20AP], S6452 [10JN], S6650 [16JN], S8135 [27JY], S8994 [6AU]
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S. 245--A bill to expand, train, and support all sectors of the health
care workforce to care for the growing population of older
individuals in the United States; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. KOHL (for himself, Mrs. Lincoln, and Mr. Casey), S388 [14JA]
Cosponsors added, S2558 [26FE], S4063 [31MR], S4445 [20AP], S5282
[7MY], S9079 [7AU]
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S. 246--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the
quality of care provided to veterans in Department of Veterans
Affairs medical facilities, to encourage highly qualified doctors
to serve in hard-to-fill positions in such medical facilities, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. DURBIN, S388 [14JA]
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S. 247--A bill to accelerate motor fuel savings nationwide and provide
incentives to registered owners of high fuel consumption
automobiles to replace such automobiles with fuel efficient
automobiles or public transportation; to the Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Ms. Collins, and Mr. Schumer), S388
[14JA]
Text, S396 [14JA]
Cosponsors added, S599 [15JA]
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S. 248--A bill to prohibit the use of certain interrogation techniques
and for other purposes; to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
By Mr. BOND, S388 [14JA]
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S. 249--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to qualify
formerly homeless youth who are students for purposes of low
income tax credit; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself, Mr. Schumer, and Mrs. Murray), S388
[14JA]
Cosponsors added, S670 [20JA], S827 [26JA], S1432 [3FE]
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S. 250--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a
higher education opportunity credit in place of existing education
tax incentives; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. Bayh, Mrs. Boxer, Mrs. Murray, Mr.
Brown, Mr. Casey, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Merkley, and Mrs. McCaskill),
S388 [14JA]
Cosponsors added, S599 [15JA], S787 [22JA], S827 [26JA], S10570
[20OC]
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S. 251--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to permit
targeted interference with mobile radio services within prison
facilities; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON (for herself and Mr. DeMint), S598 [15JA]
Cosponsors added, S2027 [9FE], S2592 [27FE], S4445 [20AP], S6186
[4JN], S7555 [15JY], S7639 [16JY], S8039 [23JY], S8765 [4AU]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 111-79), S9839 [24SE]
Passed Senate amended, S10115 [5OC]
Amendments, S10115 [5OC]
Referred to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; the Judiciary,
H10516 [6OC]
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S. 252--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance the
capacity of the Department of Veterans Affairs to recruit and
retain nurses and other critical health-care professionals, to
improve the provision of health care veterans, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. AKAKA (for himself, Mr. Durbin, and Mrs. Murray), S598 [15JA]
Text, S599 [15JA]
Cosponsors added, S787 [22JA], S1124 [30JA], S2230 [12FE], S8557
[30JY], S8681 [3AU], S8765 [4AU], S10570 [20OC], S10635 [21OC],
S11344 [10NO]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 111-60), S8094 [24JY]
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S. 253--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
the application of the homebuyer credit, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ISAKSON (for himself, Mr. Chambliss, and Mr. Corker), S598
[15JA]
Cosponsors added, S787 [22JA], S3986 [30MR]
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S. 254--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for the coverage of home infusion therapy under the
Medicare Program; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself, Ms. Snowe, and Mr. Isakson), S598 [15JA]
Text, S613 [15JA]
Cosponsors added, S2424 [24FE], S2623 [2MR], S3114 [16MR], S3610
[23MR], S3986 [30MR], S5502 [14MY], S6364 [9JN], S6581 [15JN], S6939
[23JN], S7139 [6JY], S7318 [9JY], S7780 [21JY], S8197 [28JY], S8557
[30JY], S8994 [6AU], S9555 [17SE], S9930 [29SE], S10061 [1OC],
S10110 [5OC], S10520 [19OC], S11382 [16NO], S12008 [30NO]
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S. 255--A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to empower the States
to set the maximum annual percentage rates applicable to consumer
credit transactions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for himself and Mr. Durbin), S598 [15JA]
Cosponsors added, S5328 [11MY], S5820 [21MY], S6186 [4JN]
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S. 256--A bill to enhance the ability to combat methamphetamine; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Reid, Mr. Durbin, Mr.
McConnell, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Inhofe, Mrs.
McCaskill, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Grassley, Mr.
Nelson of Florida, Mr. Johnson, and Ms. Cantwell), S598 [15JA]
Text, S615 [15JA], S6315 [8JN]
Cosponsors added, S719 [21JA], S894 [27JA], S2365 [23FE], S4964
[30AP]
Removal of cosponsors, S719 [21JA]
Reported (no written report), S3609 [23MR]
Passed Senate, S6315 [8JN]
Message from the Senate, H6316 [9JN]
Referred to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; the Judiciary,
H6412 [9JN]
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S. 257--A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, to disallow
certain claims resulting from high cost credit debts, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for himself and Mr. Durbin), S598 [15JA]
Cosponsors added, S3610 [23MR], S10162 [6OC]
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S. 258--A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide
enhanced penalties for marketing controlled substances to minors;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mr. Grassley, and Mr. Bayh), S598
[15JA]
Text, S616 [15JA]
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S. 259--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 (for himself, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Casey, Mr. Inouye, Mr.
Lieberman, Mr. Akaka, Ms. Collins, Mrs. McCaskill, and Mr. Tester),
S598 [15JA]
Cosponsors added, S2322 [13FE], S5328 [11MY], S7139 [6JY], S7318
[9JY], S7481 [14JY], S8272 [29JY]
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S. 260--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
for the taxation of income of controlled foreign corporations
attributable to imported property; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DORGAN (for himself, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Durbin,
Mr. Johnson, Mr. Brown, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Kennedy, Mr.
Whitehouse, Mr. Kohl, Ms. Stabenow, and Mrs. Feinstein), S598 [15JA]
Cosponsors added, S1058 [29JA]
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S. 261--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore
the deduction for the travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse who
accompanies the taxpayer on business travel; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mr. Ensign, and Mr. Martinez), S598 [15JA]
Cosponsors added, S1542 [4FE], S2965 [10MR]
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S. 262--A bill to improve and enhance the operations of the reserve
components of the Armed Forces, to improve mobilization and
demobilization processes for members of the reserve components of
the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
By Mr. CASEY, S598 [15JA]
Cosponsors added, S1124 [30JA], S3074 [12MR], S4172 [1AP]
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S. 263--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the
enforcement of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment
Rights Act of 1994, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. CASEY (for himself and Mr. Kennedy), S598 [15JA]
Cosponsors added, S3658 [24MR], S4574 [22AP]
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S. 264--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
encourage the use of certified health information technology by
providers in the Medicaid program and the Children's Health
Insurance Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Ms. STABENOW, S598 [15JA]
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S. 265--A bill to prohibit the awarding of a contract or grant in
excess of the simplified acquisition threshold unless the
prospective contractor or grantee certifies in writing to the
agency awarding the contract or grant that the contractor or
grantee has no seriously delinquent tax debts, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs.
By Mrs. McCaskill (for herself and Mr. Corker), S598 [15JA]
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S. 266--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. Whitehouse,
Mr. Kohl, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Johnson, and Mrs. Boxer), S598 [15JA]
Cosponsors added, S3114 [16MR], S4311 [2AP], S4891 [29AP], S7412
[13JY], S8994 [6AU]
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S. 267--A bill to provide funding for summer and year-round youth jobs
and training programs; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself and Ms. Stabenow), S598 [15JA]
Text, S617 [15JA]
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S. 268--A bill to provide funding for a Green Job Corps program,
YouthBuild Build Green Grants, and Green-Collar Youth Opportunity
Grants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself and Ms. Stabenow), S598 [15JA]
Text, S617 [15JA]
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S. 269--A bill to provide funding for unemployment and training
activities for dislocated workers and adults, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, Mr. Brown, and Ms. Stabenow), S598 [15JA]
Text, S619 [15JA]
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S. 270--A bill to provide for programs that reduce the need for
abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new
parents; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. CASEY (for himself and Mr. Nelson of Nebraska), S598 [15JA]
Text, S621 [15JA]
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S. 271--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
incentives to accelerate the production and adoption of plug-in
electric vehicles and related component parts; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Ms. CANTWELL (for herself, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Alexander, Ms.
Stabenow, and Mr. Nelson of Florida), S598 [15JA]
Cosponsors added, S787 [22JA], S894 [27JA], S1542 [4FE]
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S. 272--A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to ensure that all
agreements, contracts, and transactions with respect to
commodities are carried out on a regulated exchange, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry.
By Mr. HARKIN, S598 [15JA]
Text, S627 [15JA]
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S. 273--A bill to require the designation of the federally occupied
building located at McKinley Avenue and Third Street, S.W.,
Canton, Ohio, as the ``Ralph Regula Federal Office Building and
Courthouse''.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. Voinovich)), S598
[15JA]
Passed Senate, S630 [15JA]
Text, S630 [15JA]
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, H385
[16JA]
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S. 274--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
an incentive to hire unemployed veterans; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS, S652 [16JA]
Cosponsors added, S719 [21JA]
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S. 275--An original bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act
to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program, and
for other purposes; from the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS, S652 [16JA]
Placed on the calendar, S652 [16JA]
Reported (no written report), S652 [16JA]
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S. 276--A bill to establish a National Commission on Entitlement
Solvency; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Mr. Cornyn), S652 [16JA]
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S. 277--A bill to amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990
to expand and improve opportunities for service, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. Kennedy (for himself, Mr. Hatch, Ms. Mikulski,
Mr. McCain, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Reid, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Durbin,
Mr. Wicker, Mrs. Murray, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Kerry, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr.
Cardin, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Menendez,
Mr. Bayh, and Ms. Landrieu)), S652 [16JA]
Cosponsors added, S2474 [25FE], S2623 [2MR], S2910 [9MR], S2965
[10MR], S3074 [12MR], S3114 [16MR], S3163 [17MR], S3369 [18MR],
S3551 [19MR], S3610 [23MR], S3658 [24MR], S3785 [25MR], S3898 [26MR]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S3368 [18MR]
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S. 278--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
for a tax credit for qualified donations of employee services; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HATCH (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Gregg, and Mr. Cochran),
S652 [16JA]
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S. 279--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
the limitations on the deduction of interest by financial
institutions which hold tax-exempt bonds, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Kerry, Ms. Snowe, and Mr.
Schumer), S652 [16JA]
Text, S654 [16JA]
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S. 280--A bill to develop a program to acquire interests in land from
eligible individuals within the Crow Reservation in the State of
Montana, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Indian
Affairs.
By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself and Mr. Tester), S652 [16JA]
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S. 281--A bill to promote labor force participation of older
Americans, with the goals of increasing retirement security,
reducing the projected shortage of experienced workers,
maintaining future economic growth, and improving the Nation's
fiscal outlook; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. KOHL, S652 [16JA]
Cosponsors added, S719 [21JA]
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S. 282--A bill to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory
treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of
Kazakhstan; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LUGAR, S719 [21JA]
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S. 283--A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to
modify the conditions for the release of products from the
Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve Account, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself, Mr. Dodd, and Mr. Kerry), S719 [21JA]
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S. 284--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a
new refundable credit for equipment used to manufacture solar
energy property, to waive the application of the subsidized
financing rules to such property, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S719 [21JA]
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S. 285--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
that reimbursements for costs of using passenger automobiles for
charitable and other organizations are excluded from gross income,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. FEINGOLD, S719 [21JA]
Text, S721 [21JA]
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S. 286--A bill to provide for marginal well production preservation
and enhancement; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. INHOFE, S719 [21JA]
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S. 287--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
for the full deduction allowable with respect to income
attributable to domestic production activities, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. INHOFE, S719 [21JA]
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S. 288--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
permanently extend the depreciation rules for property used
predominantly within an Indian reservation; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. INHOFE (for himself and Mr. Coburn), S719 [21JA]
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S. 289--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate
the taxable income limit on percentage depletion for oil and
natural gas produced from marginal properties; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. INHOFE (for himself and Mr. Coburn), S719 [21JA]
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S. 290--A bill to repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement
and acquisition of alternative fuels; to the Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources.
By Mr. INHOFE (for himself and Mr. Coburn), S719 [21JA]
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S. 291--A bill to provide for certain requirements related to the
closing of the Guantanamo Bay detention facility; to the Committee
on Armed Services.
By Mr. BROWNBACK (for himself, Mr. Roberts, and Mr. Bond), S719 [21JA]
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S. 292--A bill to repeal the imposition of withholding on certain
payments made to vendors by government entities; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Isakson, Mr.
Voinovich, Mr. Roberts, and Mr. Chambliss), S719 [21JA]
Cosponsors added, S827 [26JA], S4514 [21AP], S5701 [20MY], S6364
[9JN], S6452 [10JN], S10434 [14OC], S12618 [7DE]
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S. 293--A bill to provide for a 5-year carryback of certain net
operating losses and to suspend the 90 percent alternative minimum
tax limit on certain net operating losses; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER, S719 [21JA]
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S. 294--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
and modify the special allowance for property acquired during 2009
and to temporarily increase the limitation for expensing certain
business assets; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER, S719 [21JA]
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S. 295--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
improve the quality and efficiency of the Medicare Program through
measurement of readmission rates and resource use and to develop a
pilot program to provide episodic payments to organized groups of
multispecialty and multilevel providers of services and suppliers
for hospitalization episodes associated with select, high cost
diagnoses; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BINGAMAN, S719 [21JA]
Text, S724 [21JA]
Cosponsors added, S1432 [3FE], S2767 [4MR]
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S. 296--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.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS (for himself, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Coburn, and Mr.
Isakson), S786 [22JA]
Cosponsors added, S5128 [5MY]
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S. 297--A bill to amend the Act entitled ``An Act authorizing
associations of producers of aquatic products'' to include persons
engaged in the fishery industry as charter boats or recreational
fishermen, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida, S786 [22JA]
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S. 298--A bill to establish a Financial Markets Commission, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs.
By Mr. ISAKSON (for himself, Mr. Conrad, and Mr. Chambliss), S786
[22JA]
Cosponsors added, S894 [27JA], S1677 [5FE], S2144 [11FE], S3114
[16MR]
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S. 299--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. SPECTER, S786 [22JA]
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S. 300--A bill to enable the Assistant Secretary for Communications
and Information of the Department of Commerce to resume timely
processing and distribution of TV converter box coupons by
increasing its fiscal authority to make payments, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. GREGG, S786 [22JA]
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S. 301--A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide
for transparency in the relationship between physicians and
manufacturers of drugs, devices, biologicals, or medical supplies
for which payment is made under Medicare, Medicaid, or SCHIP; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. Kohl, and Ms. Klobuchar), S786
[22JA]
Cosponsors added, S3610 [23MR], S4670 [23AP], S5328 [11MY], S6365
[9JN], S8681 [3AU]
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S. 302--A bill to authorize the International Boundary and Water
Commission to reimburse State and local governments for expenses
incurred by such governments in designing, constructing, and
rehabilitating the Lower Rio Grande Valley Flood Control Project;
to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. CORNYN (for himself and Mrs. Hutchison), S786 [22JA]
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S. 303--A bill to reauthorize and improve the Federal Financial
Assistance Management Improvement Act of 1999; to the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself, Mr. Lieberman, and Mr. Carper), S786
[22JA]
Text, S789 [22JA], S3318 [17MR]
Reported (S. Rept. 111-7), S3025 [11MR]
Cosponsors added, S3114 [16MR]
Passed Senate, S3318 [17MR]
Message from the Senate, H3529 [18MR]
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, H3639
[18MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H14835 [14DE]
Amendments, H14835 [14DE]
Message from the House, S13249 [15DE]
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S. 304--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to stimulate
business investment, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. DORGAN, S786 [22JA]
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S. 305--A bill to amend title IV of the Public Health Service Act to
create a National Childhood Brain Tumor Prevention Network to
provide grants and coordinate research with respect to the causes
of and risk factors associated with childhood brain tumors, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mr. Vitter), S787 [22JA]
Cosponsors added, S9372 [15SE], S9733 [23SE], S10991 [2NO]
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S. 306--A bill to promote biogas production, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. NELSON of Nebraska (for himself, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Wyden, Mr.
Thune, Mr. Brown, Mr. Johanns, and Ms. Stabenow), S787 [22JA]
Cosponsors added, S994 [28JA], S4311 [2AP], S4574 [22AP], S7869
[22JY], S10635 [21OC]
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S. 307--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide flexibility in the manner in which beds are counted for
purposes of determining whether a hospital may be designated as a
critical access hospital under the Medicare Program and to exempt
from the critical access hospital inpatient bed limitation the
number of beds provided for certain veterans; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. Crapo), S787 [22JA]
Text, S791 [22JA]
Cosponsors added, S2910 [9MR], S3114 [16MR], S3610 [23MR], S4172
[1AP], S4445 [20AP], S4670 [23AP], S4891 [29AP], S6993 [24JN], S7699
[20JY], S8135 [27JY]
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S. 308--A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to improve
economic opportunity and development in rural States through
highway investment, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself, Mr. Tester, Mr. Thune, Mr. Conrad, Mr.
Crapo, and Mr. Brown), S787 [22JA]
Cosponsors added, S2366 [23FE]
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S. 309--A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to improve
highway transportation in the United States, including rural and
metropolitan areas; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself, Mr. Tester, Mr. Thune, Mr. Crapo, and Mr.
Conrad), S787 [22JA]
Cosponsors added, S2366 [23FE]
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S. 310--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure that
safety net family planning centers are eligible for assistance
under the drug discount program; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mrs. BOXER, S787 [22JA]
Cosponsors added, S3074 [12MR], S4670 [23AP]
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S. 311--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 Foreign
Relations.
By Mrs. BOXER, S787 [22JA]
Cosponsors added, S2322 [13FE], S5906 [1JN], S7555 [15JY]
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S. 312--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a
refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of a
principal residence by a first-time homebuyer; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. CARDIN (for himself and Mr. Ensign), S787 [22JA]
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S. 313--A bill to resolve water rights claims of the White Mountain
Apache Tribe in the State of Arizona, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Indian Affairs.
By Mr. KYL, S826 [26JA]
Text, S827 [26JA]
Cosponsors added, S994 [28JA]
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S. 314--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
establish programs to improve the quality, performance, and
delivery of pediatric care; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HATCH, S826 [26JA]
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S. 315--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.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself and Mr. Sanders), S826 [26JA]
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S. 316--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make
permanent the reduction in the rate of tax on qualified timber
gain of corporations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Pryor, Mr.
Cornyn, Ms. Cantwell, Ms. Landrieu, Mrs. Murray, and Mr. Vitter), S826
[26JA]
Cosponsors added, S2424 [24FE], S3163 [17MR], S6365 [9JN], S7699
[20JY], S8094 [24JY]
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S. 317--A bill to repeal the provision of law that provides automatic
pay adjustments for Members of Congress; to the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. FEINGOLD, S826 [26JA]
Text, S835 [26JA]
Cosponsors added, S2965 [10MR]
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S. 318--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
improve access to health care under the Medicare Program for
beneficiaries residing in rural areas; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. GRASSLEY, S826 [26JA]
Cosponsors added, S4891 [29AP]
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S. 319--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 (for himself and Mr. Durbin), S826 [26JA]
Text, S836 [26JA]
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S. 320--A bill to ensure that short- and long-term investment
decisions critical to economic stimulus and job creation in clean
energy are supported by Federal programs and reliable tax
incentives; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. CANTWELL, S826 [26JA]
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S. 321--A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security and the
Secretary of State to accept passport cards at air ports of entry
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself, Mr. Tester, and Ms. Klobuchar), S826
[26JA]
Text, S838 [26JA]
Cosponsors added, S994 [28JA], S1058 [29JA], S2691 [3MR]
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S. 322--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.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. Specter, Mr. Carper, Mr. Menendez,
Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Kerry, Mrs. Boxer, Mr.
Lieberman, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Cardin, and Mr. Lautenberg), S826 [26JA]
Cosponsors added, S1276 [2FE], S2474 [25FE]
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S. 323--A bill to provide infrastructure, nutrition, and housing
assistance to rural areas of the United States; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. CONRAD (for himself, Mrs. Lincoln, and Mr. Nelson of Nebraska),
S826 [26JA]
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S. 324--A bill to provide for research on, and services for
individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. Durbin, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Lautenberg,
Mr. Whitehouse, and Mr. Brown), S826 [26JA]
Cosponsors added, S994 [28JA], S3114 [16MR], S8765 [4AU], S10924
[29OC]
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S. 325--A bill to amend section 845 of title 18, United States Code,
relating to explosives, to grant the Attorney General exemption
authority; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. COCHRAN, S826 [26JA]
Cosponsors added, S1432 [3FE]
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S. 326--A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to
reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program through
fiscal year 2013, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. McCONNELL (for himself, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Chambliss, Mr.
Bunning, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Burr, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Graham, Mr.
Inhofe, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Thune,
Mr. DeMint, Mr. Bennett, and Mr. Barrasso), S826 [26JA]
Text, S838 [26JA]
Cosponsors added, S894 [27JA]
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S. 327--A bill to amend the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 and the
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to improve
assistance to domestic and sexual violence victims and provide for
technical corrections; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEAHY, S826 [26JA]
Text, S843 [26JA]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S5281 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, S5282 [7MY], S9840 [24SE], S11253 [6NO]
Reported (S. Rept. 111-85), S10060 [1OC]
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S. 328--A bill to postpone the DTV transition date.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself, Mr. Kerry, Ms. Klobuchar, and Mr.
Schumer), S826 [26JA]
Amendments, S846, S848 [26JA]
Passed Senate amended, S847 [26JA]
Cosponsors added, S894 [27JA]
Message from the Senate, H531 [27JA]
Held at the desk, H531 [27JA]
Debated, H584 [27JA]
Amendments, H584 [27JA]
Failed of passage under suspension of the rules, H619 [28JA]
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S. 329--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the nonbusiness energy property credit for property placed in
service during 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LEAHY, S826 [26JA]
Text, S846 [26JA]
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S. 330--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 Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Brown, and
Mr. Sanders), S894 [27JA]
Text, S895 [27JA]
Cosponsors added, S2767 [4MR], S8039 [23JY]
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S. 331--A bill to increase the number of Federal law enforcement
officials investigating and prosecuting financial fraud; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Feinstein,
Mr. Bayh, Mr. Tester, Mr. Graham, Mr. Sessions, and Mr. Roberts), S894
[27JA]
Cosponsors added, S995 [28JA], S2144 [11FE]
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S. 332--A bill to establish a comprehensive interagency response to
reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner; to the Committee
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Mr. Brownback), S894 [27JA]
Text, S897 [27JA]
Cosponsors added, S1432 [3FE], S2080 [10FE], S2322 [13FE], S5328
[11MY], S6805 [18JN], S8272 [29JY], S10162 [6OC], S11430 [17NO],
S11493 [18NO], S11594 [19NO], S12008 [30NO]
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S. 333--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an
above-the-line deduction against individual income tax for
interest on indebtedness and for State sales and excise taxes with
respect to the purchase of certain motor vehicles; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Ms. MIKULSKI (for herself, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Cardin, and Mr. Webb),
S894 [27JA]
Cosponsors added, S1276 [2FE], S1432 [3FE]
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S. 334--A bill to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory
treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of
Moldova; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LUGAR, S894 [27JA]
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S. 335--A bill to amend part D of title IV of the Social Security Act
to repeal a fee imposed by States on certain child support
collections; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. GILLIBRAND, S894 [27JA]
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S. 336--An original bill making supplemental appropriations for job
preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy
efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State
and local fiscal stabilization, for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2009, and for other purposes; from the Committee on
Appropriations.
By Mr. INOUYE, S894 [27JA]
Reported (S. Rept. 111-3), S893 [27JA]
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S. 337--A bill to prohibit the importation of ruminants and swine, and
fresh and frozen meat and products of ruminants and swine, from
Argentina until the Secretary of Agriculture certifies to Congress
that every region of Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease
without vaccination; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition,
and Forestry.
By Mr. JOHNSON (for himself, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Tester, Mr. Thune, Mrs.
McCaskill, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Barrasso, and Mr.
Conrad), S994 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, S6720 [17JN]
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S. 338--A bill to amend the Omnibus Indian Advancement Act to modify
the date as of which certain tribal land of the Lytton Rancheria
of California is deemed to be held in trust and to provide for the
conduct of certain activities on the land; to the Committee on
Indian Affairs.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S994 [28JA]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S3091 [12MR]
Text, S3091 [12MR]
Message from the Senate, H3403 [16MR]
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, H3434 [16MR]
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S. 339--A bill to provide financial aid to local law enforcement
officials along the Nation's borders, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself and Mrs. Hutchison), S994 [28JA]
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S. 340--A bill to enhance the oversight authority of the Comptroller
General of the United States with respect to expenditures under
the Troubled Asset Relief Program; to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and Mr. Baucus), S994 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, S1058 [29JA]
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S. 341--A bill to amend the Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant
Program to improve assistance for areas affected by long-term
economic deterioration and severe economic dislocation relating to
the manufacturing industry sector, to amend the Workforce
Investment Act of 1998 to expand the national emergency grants
program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Ms. STABENOW, S994 [28JA]
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S. 342--A bill to provide for the treatment of service as a member of
the Alaska Territorial Guard during World War II as active service
for purposes of retired pay for members of the Armed Forces; to
the Committee on Armed Services.
By Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself, Mr. Begich, and Mr. Inouye), S994
[28JA]
Text, S997 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, S1058 [29JA]
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S. 343--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for Medicare coverage services of qualified respiratory
therapists performed under the general supervision of a physician;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself and Mr. Crapo), S1057 [29JA]
Cosponsors added, S1864 [6FE], S2424 [24FE], S3610 [23MR], S4311
[2AP], S4514 [21AP], S4574 [22AP], S7699 [20JY]
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S. 344--A bill to require hedge funds to register with the Securities
and Exchange Commission, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and Mr. Levin), S1057 [29JA]
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S. 345--A bill to reauthorize the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of
1998 through fiscal year 2012, to rename the Tropical Forest
Conservation Act of 1998 as the ``Tropical Forest and Coral
Conservation Act of 2009'', and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. LUGAR (for himself, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Leahy, and
Mr. Kaufman), S1057 [29JA]
Text, S1062 [29JA]
Cosponsors added, S2474 [25FE], S2559 [26FE], S2691 [3MR], S3114
[16MR], S5282 [7MY]
Reported (S. Rept. 111-49), S7639 [16JY]
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S. 346--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.
By Mr. WICKER (for himself, Mr. Vitter, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Enzi, Mr.
Brownback, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Thune, Mr. Coburn, and Mr.
Inhofe), S1057 [29JA]
Cosponsors added, S9982 [30SE]
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S. 347--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to allow the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to distinguish between the severity
of a qualifying loss of a dominant hand and a qualifying loss of a
non-dominant hand for purposes of traumatic injury protection
under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. ENSIGN (for himself and Mr. Rockefeller), S1057 [29JA]
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S. 348--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.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself and Ms. Snowe), S1057 [29JA]
Cosponsors added, S2027 [9FE], S5128 [5MY], S5943 [2JN], S7071
[25JN], S7193 [7JY], S7359 [10JY], S7640 [16JY], S9372 [15SE]
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S. 349--A bill to establish the Susquehanna Gateway National Heritage
Area in the State of Pennsylvania, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. CASEY (for himself and Mr. Specter), S1057 [29JA]
Text, S1064 [29JA]
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S. 350--An original bill to provide for a portion of the economic
recovery package relating to revenue measures, unemployment, and
health; from the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS, S1057 [29JA]
Placed on the calendar, S1057 [29JA]
Star print ordered, S1232 [30JA]
Reported (no written report), S1057 [29JA]
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S. 351--A bill to require United States Government representatives to
present to the Government of Iraq a plan to establish an oil
trust; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. ENSIGN (for himself and Mr. Bayh), S1057 [29JA]
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S. 352--A bill to postpone the DTV transition date.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Kerry, Ms.
Klobuchar, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Sanders,
Mr. Harkin, and Mr. Casey), S1057 [29JA]
Passed Senate, S1050 [29JA]
Text, S1050 [29JA]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 108), H919 [3FE]
Debated, H984 [4FE]
Text, H984 [4FE]
Passed House, H997 [4FE]
Message from the House, S1541 [4FE], S2027 [9FE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S2027 [9FE]
Presented to the President (February 9, 2009), S2027 [9FE]
Examined and signed in the House, H1077 [9FE]
Approved [Public Law 111-4] (signed February 11, 2009)
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S. 353--A bill to amend title IV of the Public Health Service Act to
provide for the establishment of pediatric research consortia; to
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. Bond), S1058 [29JA]
Cosponsors added, S3114 [16MR], S3551 [19MR], S3610 [23MR]
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S. 354--A bill to provide that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave
made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. WEBB (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Menendez, Mrs.
McCaskill, Mr. Casey, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Lieberman, Mr.
Sanders, Ms. Stabenow, and Mrs. Gillibrand), S1058 [29JA]
Cosponsors added, S1276 [2FE], S2230 [12FE], S2424 [24FE], S4670
[23AP], S5906 [1JN], S6256 [8JN], S8765 [4AU], S9132 [8SE], S9186
[9SE], S12008 [30NO]
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S. 355--A bill to enhance the capacity of the United States to
undertake global development activities, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. Whitehouse, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Cardin,
and Mr. Dodd), S1058 [29JA]
Text, S1066 [29JA]
Cosponsors added, S2767 [4MR], S3785 [25MR], S3898 [26MR]
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S. 356--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.
By Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Mr. Burr), S1058 [29JA]
Cosponsors added, S2028 [9FE], S2474 [25FE]
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S. 357--A bill to allow for certiorari review of certain cases denied
relief or review by the United States Court of Appeals for the
Armed Forces; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mr. Specter, and Mr. Feingold), S1124
[30JA]
Text, S1125 [30JA]
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S. 358--A bill to ensure the safety of members of the United States
Armed Forces while using expeditionary facilities, infrastructure,
and equipment supporting United States military operations
overseas; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. CORNYN (for himself, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Pryor, and Mrs.
McCaskill), S1124 [30JA]
Cosponsors added, S2323 [13FE], S3114 [16MR], S4514 [21AP], S4574
[22AP], S4964 [30AP]
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S. 359--A bill to establish the Hawaii Capital National Heritage Area,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. INOUYE, S1124 [30JA]
Text, S1125 [30JA]
Cosponsors added, S1542 [4FE]
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S. 360--A bill to limit compensation to officers and directors of
entities receiving emergency economic assistance from the
Government; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs.
By Mrs. McCASKILL, S1124 [30JA]
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S. 361--A bill for the relief of Guy Vang, Genevieve Chong Foung,
Caroline Vang, and Meline ``Melanie'' Vang; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEVIN, S1124 [30JA]
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S. 362--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the
collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse
actions of certain employees of the Department of Veterans
Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself, Mr. Webb, Mr. Brown, Ms. Mikulski,
and Mr. Sanders), S1124 [30JA]
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S. 363--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 (for herself, Mr. Rockefeller, and Mr. Conrad), S1276
[2FE]
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S. 364--A bill to provide for the review of agricultural mergers and
acquisitions by the Department of Justice, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and Mr. Kohl), S1431 [3FE]
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S. 365--A bill to establish in the Department of Justice the
Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Task Force to address mortgage fraud in
the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida, S1431 [3FE]
Cosponsors added, S3163 [17MR]
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S. 366--A bill to amend the Social Security Act to eliminate the 5-
month waiting period for Social Security disability and the 24-
month waiting period for Medicare benefits in the cases of
individuals with disabling burn injuries; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. KERRY, S1431 [3FE]
Cosponsors added, S3163 [17MR]
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S. 367--A bill for the relief of Perlat Binaj, Almida Binaj, Erina
Binaj, and Anxhela Binaj; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEVIN, S1431 [3FE]
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S. 368--A bill for the relief of Alemseghed Mussie Tesfamical; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S1431 [3FE]
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S. 369--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 the Judiciary.
By Mr. KOHL (for himself, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Durbin, and
Mr. Brown), S1431 [3FE]
Text, S1433 [3FE]
Cosponsors added, S5372 [12MY], S5906 [1JN], S6939 [23JN], S9186
[9SE]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S10486 [15OC]
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S. 370--A bill to prohibit the use of funds to transfer detainees of
the United States at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any
facility in the United States or to construct any facility for
such detainees in the United States, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. INHOFE (for himself, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Thune, Mr. Roberts, and
Mr. Coburn), S1431 [3FE]
Cosponsors added, S5555 [18MY], S5615 [19MY], S6888 [22JN], S8272
[29JY]
Star print ordered, S8500 [29JY]
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S. 371--A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to
allow citizens who have concealed carry permits from the State in
which they reside to carry concealed firearms in another State
that grants concealed carry permits, if the individual complies
with the laws of the State; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. THUNE (for himself and Mr. Vitter), S1431 [3FE]
Cosponsors added, S1542 [4FE], S1864 [6FE], S2028 [9FE], S2144
[11FE], S2230 [12FE], S2366 [23FE], S2424 [24FE], S2474 [25FE],
S2559 [26FE]
Removal of cosponsors, S2080 [10FE]
Amendments, S4521 [21AP]
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S. 372--A bill to amend chapter 23 of title 5, United States Code, to
clarify the disclosures of information protected from prohibited
personnel practices, require a statement in nondisclosure
policies, forms, and agreements that such policies, forms, and
agreements conform with certain disclosure protections, provide
certain authority for the Special Counsel, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. AKAKA (for himself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Levin, Mr.
Lieberman, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Carper, Mr.
Pryor, and Ms. Mikulski), S1432 [3FE]
Text, S1435 [3FE]
Cosponsors added, S3986 [30MR], S4063 [31MR]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 111-101), S12321 [3DE]
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S. 373--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to include
constrictor snakes of the species Python genera as an injurious
animal; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida, S1432 [3FE]
Text, S1438 [3FE]
Cosponsors added, S7318 [9JY]
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S. 374--A bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide
regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. DeMINT (for himself, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Wicker, and Mr.
Chambliss), S1542 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, S2144 [11FE]
Text, S13192 [14DE]
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S. 375--A bill to authorize the Crow Tribe of Indians water rights
settlement, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Indian
Affairs.
By Mr. TESTER (for himself and Mr. Baucus), S1542 [4FE]
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S. 376--A bill to provide rules for the modification or disposition of
certain assets by real estate mortgage investment conduits
pursuant to division A of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act
of 2008, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. REED (for himself, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Schumer, Ms.
Stabenow, and Mr. Kennedy), S1542 [4FE]
Text, S1544 [4FE]
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S. 377--A bill to designate the United States courthouse located at
131 East 4th Street in Davenport, Iowa, as the ``James A. Leach
United States Courthouse''; to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and Mr. Harkin), S1542 [4FE]
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S. 378--A bill to correct the interpretation of the term proceeds
under RICO; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BAYH (for himself and Mr. Graham), S1542 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, S2828 [5MR]
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S. 379--A bill to provide fair compensation to artists for use of
their sound recordings; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. Hatch, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Corker, and
Mrs. Boxer), S1542 [4FE]
Text, S1545 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, S2028 [9FE], S3074 [12MR]
Reported with amendments (no written report), S10486 [15OC]
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S. 380--A bill to expand the boundaries of the Thunder Bay National
Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. LEVIN, S1542 [4FE]
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 111-65), S8759 [4AU]
Cosponsors added, S10110 [5OC]
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S. 381--A bill to express the policy of the United States regarding
the United States relationship with Native Hawaiians, to provide a
process for the reorganization of a Native Hawaiian government and
the recognition by the United States of the Native Hawaiian
government, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Indian
Affairs.
By Mr. AKAKA (for himself, Mr. Inouye, and Ms. Murkowski), S1542 [4FE]
Text, S1547 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, S1678 [5FE], S2424 [24FE]
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S. 382--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
improve the provision of items and services provided to Medicare
beneficiaries residing in States with more cost-effective health
care delivery systems; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself and Ms. Cantwell), S1542 [4FE]
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S. 383--A bill to amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of
2008 (division A of Public Law 110-343) to provide the Special
Inspector General with additional authorities and
responsibilities, and for other purposes.
By Mrs. McCASKILL (for herself, Mr. Grassley, Ms. Collins, Mr.
Lieberman, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Nelson
of Nebraska, and Mrs. Shaheen), S1542 [4FE]
Passed Senate, S1613 [4FE]
Text, S1613 [4FE]
Referred to the Committees on Financial Services; Oversight and
Government Reform, H1077 [9FE]
Reported from the Committee on Financial Services (H. Rept. 111-41,
part 1), H3702 [19MR]
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform discharged, H3702
[19MR]
Debated, H3847 [25MR]
Text, H3847 [25MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H3853 [25MR]
Message from the House, S3895 [26MR], S4441 [20AP]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S4441 [20AP]
Presented to the President (April 14, 2009), S4441 [20AP]
Examined and signed in the House, H4576 [21AP]
Approved [Public Law 111-15] (signed April 24, 2009)
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S. 384--A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2010
through 2014 to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote
food security, to stimulate rural economies, and to improve
emergency response to food crises, to amend the Foreign Assistance
Act of 1961, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
By Mr. LUGAR (for himself, Mr. Casey, and Mr. Durbin), S1677 [5FE]
Cosponsors added, S3610 [23MR], S4311 [2AP], S4721 [24AP], S5615
[19MY], S6720 [17JN], S7640 [16JY], S8197 [28JY], S9132 [8SE],
S10851 [28OC]
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 111-19), S5435 [13MY]
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S. 385--A bill to reaffirm and clarify 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, Mr. Lautenberg, Mrs. McCaskill, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Carper, and Mr. Durbin), S1677 [5FE]
Text, S1681 [5FE]
Cosponsors added, S2028 [9FE]
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S. 386--A bill to improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities
fraud, financial institution fraud, and other frauds related to
federal assistance and relief programs, for the recovery of funds
lost to these frauds, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. Grassley, and Mr. Kaufman), S1677 [5FE]
Text, S1682 [5FE], S4777 [28AP]
Cosponsors added, S2366 [23FE], S2828 [5MR], S4445 [20AP], S4514
[21AP], S4574 [22AP], S4755 [27AP]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S2827 [5MR]
Reported (S. Rept. 111-10), S3609 [23MR]
Consideration of motion to proceed to consideration, S4399 [2AP]
Debated, S4408 [20AP], S4531 [22AP], S4604 [23AP], S4735 [27AP]
Amendments, S4531, S4538, S4539, S4540, S4542, S4554, S4555, S4557,
S4558, S4559, S4588, S4589, S4590, S4591, S4592, S4593, S4594, S4595
[22AP], S4605, S4607, S4608, S4611, S4615, S4616, S4620, S4631,
S4700, S4701, S4702, S4703, S4704 [23AP], S5495, S5537 [14MY]
Passed Senate amended, S4774 [28AP]
Message from the Senate, H4880 [28AP], H5669 [15MY]
Message from the House, S5230 [6MY], S5494 [14MY], S5613 [19MY]
Debated, H5260 [6MY], H5686 [18MY]
Text, H5260 [6MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H5271 [6MY]
Senate agreed to House amendments with amendment, S5494 [14MY]
Title amended, S5495 [14MY]
Senate agreed to title amendment, S5495 [14MY]
Amendments, H5686 [18MY]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment to House
amendments, H5689 [18MY]
Examined and signed in the House, H5789 [19MY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S5613 [19MY]
Presented to the President (May 19, 2009), S5614 [19MY]
Approved [Public Law 111-21] (signed May 20, 2009)
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S. 387--A bill to designate the United States courthouse located at
211 South Court Street, Rockford, Illinois, as the ``Stanley J.
Roszkowski United States Courthouse''; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. DURBIN, S1677 [5FE]
Text, S1684 [5FE], S2575 [26FE]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S2574 [26FE]
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
H2885 [2MR]
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S. 388--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. Specter, Mr. Levin, Mr. Crapo, Mr.
Bond, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Reed, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Enzi, Ms. Collins, Mr.
Bennett, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Burr, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Leahy,
Mr. Carper, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Hatch, and Mr. Barrasso), S1677 [5FE]
Text, S1685 [5FE]
Cosponsors added, S1864 [6FE], S2080 [10FE], S2366 [23FE], S2474
[25FE], S2623 [2MR], S2767 [4MR], S2910 [9MR], S3025 [11MR], S3114
[16MR], S3986 [30MR], S6543 [11JN], S8681 [3AU]
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S. 389--A bill to establish a conditional stay of the ban on lead in
children's products, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. BENNETT, S1677 [5FE]
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S. 390--A bill to expand the authority of the Secretary of the Air
Force to convey certain relocatable military housing units to
Indian tribes located in Idaho and Nevada; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
By Mr. CRAPO (for himself, Mr. Reid, Mr. Baucus, and Mr. Tester),
S1677 [5FE]
Cosponsors added, S2424 [24FE], S7640 [16JY]
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S. 391--A bill to provide affordable, guaranteed private health
coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken
away; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Specter, Mr.
Lieberman, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Ms.
Stabenow, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Graham, Mr. Alexander, and Mr. Merkley),
S1677 [5FE]
Cosponsors added, S3551 [19MR], S7071 [25JN]
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S. 392--A bill to protect consumers, and especially young consumers,
from skyrocketing credit card debt, unfair credit card practices,
and deceptive credit offers; to the Committee on Banking, Housing,
and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S1864 [6FE]
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S. 393--A bill for the relief of Sopuruchi Chukwueke; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEVIN, S1864 [6FE]
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S. 394--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
the same capital gains treatment for art and collectibles as for
other investment property and to provide that a deduction equal to
fair market value shall be allowed for charitable contributions of
literacy, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by
the donor; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mr. Crapo), S2027 [9FE]
Cosponsors added, S2230 [12FE]
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S. 395--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 recording of
personal histories and testimonials of individuals who
participated in the Civil Rights movement, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Bennett, Mr.
Cochran, Mr. Kennedy, and Mr. Schumer), S2027 [9FE]
Text, S2028 [9FE]
Cosponsors added, S2424 [24FE], S4670 [23AP]
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S. 396--A bill for the relief of Marcos Antonio Sanchez-Diaz; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEVIN, S2027 [9FE]
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S. 397--A bill for the relief of Anton Dodaj, Gjyljana Dodaj, Franc
Dodaj, and Kristjan Dodaj; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEVIN, S2027 [9FE]
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S. 398--A bill to permit commercial vehicles at weights up to 129,000
pounds to use certain highways of the Interstate System in the
State of Idaho which would provide significant savings in the
transportation of goods throughout the United States, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. CRAPO, S2027 [9FE]
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S. 399--A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit universal
defaults on credit card accounts, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. TESTER, S2027 [9FE]
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S. 400--A bill to expand the authority and responsibilities of the
Oversight Panel of the Troubled Asset Relief Program, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs.
By Mr. SANDERS (for himself, Mr. Brown, and Mr. Begich), S2027 [9FE]
Cosponsors added, S4172 [1AP]
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S. 401--A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974 to provide special reporting and disclosure rules for
individual accounts plans and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. HARKIN (for himself and Mr. Kohl), S2027 [9FE]
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S. 402--A bill to improve the lives of our Nation's veterans and their
families and provide them with the opportunity to achieve the
American dream; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself, Mr. Baucus, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Burr, and Ms.
Collins), S2079 [10FE]
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S. 403--A bill for the relief of Ibrahim Parlak; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEVIN, S2079 [10FE]
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S. 404--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand
veteran eligibility for reimbursement by the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs for emergency treatment furnished in a non-Department
facility, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. AKAKA (for himself and Mr. Burris), S2079 [10FE]
Text, S2081 [10FE]
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S. 405--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
Finance.
By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Bayh, Mrs. Boxer, Mr.
Brown, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kennedy,
Mr. Sanders, Mr. Schumer, and Mr. Whitehouse), S2079 [10FE]
Text, S2082 [10FE]
Cosponsors added, S2144 [11FE], S2767 [4MR], S4063 [31MR], S4670
[23AP], S6581 [15JN], S7261 [8JY]
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S. 406--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
provide Medicaid coverage of drugs prescribed for certain research
study child participants; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S2079 [10FE]
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S. 407--A bill to increase, effective as of December 1, 2009, 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, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. AKAKA (for himself, Mr. Burr, Mr. Rockefeller, Mrs. Murray, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Brown, Mr. Webb, Mr. Tester, Mr. Begich, Mr. Burris, Mr.
Specter, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Johanns, and Mr. Graham), S2080
[10FE]
Cosponsors added, S2424 [24FE], S3369 [18MR], S5232 [6MY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 111-24), S6185 [4JN]
Passed Senate amended, S6476 [10JN]
Text, S6476 [10JN]
Amendments, S6476 [10JN]
Title amended, S6477 [10JN]
Message from the Senate, H6585 [11JN]
Held at the desk, H6585 [11JN]
Debated, H7091 [23JN]
Text, H7091 [23JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7108 [23JN]
Message from the House, S6992 [24JN], S7067 [25JN]
Examined and signed in the House, H7247 [24JN]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S7067 [25JN]
Presented to the President (June 25, 2009), S7067 [25JN]
Approved [Public Law 111-37] (signed June 30, 2009)
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S. 408--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.
By Mr. INOUYE (for himself, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Conrad, Mr.
Dorgan, and Mr. Akaka), S2080 [10FE]
Text, S2084 [10FE]
Cosponsors added, S4172 [1AP], S4514 [21AP], S5436 [13MY], S5615
[19MY]
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S. 409--A bill to secure Federal ownership and management of
significant natural, scenic, and recreational resources, to
provide for the protection of cultural resources, to facilitate
the efficient extraction of mineral resources by authorizing and
directing an exchange of Federal and non-Federal land, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. KYL (for himself and Mr. McCain), S2143 [11FE]
Text, S2145 [11FE]
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S. 410--A bill to amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act
to ensure States follow best policies and practices for supporting
and retaining foster parents and to require the Secretary of
Health and Human Services to award grants to States to improve the
empowerment, leadership, support, training, recruitment, and
retention of foster care, kinship care, and adoptive parents; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Casey, Mr. Bayh, Mr.
Johnson, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Rockefeller, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Kerry, and Ms.
Stabenow), S2144 [11FE]
Cosponsors added, S5065 [4MY], S12618 [7DE]
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S. 411--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to release
restrictions on the use of certain property conveyed to the City
of St. George, Utah for airport purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. BENNETT (for himself and Mr. Hatch), S2144 [11FE]
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S. 412--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. INHOFE, S2144 [11FE]
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S. 413--A bill to establish a grant program to improve high school
graduation rates and prepare students for college and work; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. BURR (for himself and Mr. Bingaman), S2144 [11FE]
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S. 414--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
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. DODD (for himself, Mr. Levin, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Reed, Mr.
Akaka, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Tester, Mr. Brown, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Kerry, Mr.
Leahy, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Harkin, Mrs. McCaskill, Mr. Whitehouse, and Mr.
Casey), S2144 [11FE]
Cosponsors added, S2366 [23FE], S2474 [25FE], S3898 [26MR], S3986
[30MR], S4755 [27AP]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S4890 [29AP]
Reported (S. Rept. 111-16), S5065 [4MY]
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S. 415--A bill for the relief of Maha Dakar; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. BROWN, S2144 [11FE]
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S. 416--A bill to limit the use of cluster munitions; to the Committee
on Foreign Relations.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Bingaman, Mrs. Boxer,
Mr. Brown, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Casey, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Feingold, Mr.
Kennedy, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Sanders, Ms.
Stabenow, and Mr. Whitehouse), S2144 [11FE]
Text, S2154 [11FE]
Cosponsors added, S2230 [12FE], S2366 [23FE], S2691 [3MR], S3025
[11MR], S3074 [12MR], S9132 [8SE], S13458 [18DE]
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S. 417--A bill to enact a safe, fair, and responsible state secrets
privilege Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. Specter, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Feingold, Mr.
Whitehouse, and Mrs. McCaskill), S2144 [11FE]
Text, S2155 [11FE]
Cosponsors added, S2230 [12FE], S5232 [6MY], S7071 [25JN]
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S. 418--A bill to require secondary metal recycling agents to keep
records of their transactions in order to deter individuals and
enterprises engaged in the theft and interstate sale of stolen
secondary metal, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself and Mr. Hatch), S2144 [11FE]
Cosponsors added, S13252 [15DE]
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S. 419--A bill for the relief of Luay Lufti Hadad; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEVIN, S2229 [12FE]
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S. 420--A bill for the relief of Josephina Valera Lopez; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEVIN, S2229 [12FE]
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S. 421--A bill to impose a temporary moratorium on the phase out of
the Medicare hospice budget neutrality adjustment factor; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER, S2229 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, S2323 [13FE], S5232 [6MY]
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S. 422--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and
the Public Health Service Act to improve the prevention,
diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other
cardiovascular diesases in women; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself, Ms. Murkowski, Mrs. Feinstein, Ms.
Collins, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Chambliss, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Cochran, Ms.
Landrieu, Mrs. Boxer, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Kerry, Mr.
Whitehouse, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Begich, Mr. Casey,
Mr. Menendez, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Carper, Mr. Wyden, and Mr. Conrad), S2229
[12FE]
Cosponsors added, S2366 [23FE], S2474 [25FE], S2559 [26FE], S2691
[3MR], S2767 [4MR], S3114 [16MR], S3163 [17MR], S3551 [19MR], S3898
[26MR], S4891 [29AP], S7193 [7JY], S8994 [6AU], S9186 [9SE]
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S. 423--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize
advance appropriations for certain medical care accounts of the
Department of Veterans Affairs by providing two-fiscal year budget
authority, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. AKAKA (for himself, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Rockefeller,
Mr. Sanders, Mr. Tester, Mr. Begich, Mr. Bingaman, Mrs. Boxer, Mr.
Feingold, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Murkowski,
Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Thune, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Schumer, and Mr. Burr), S2229
[12FE]
Text, S2232 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, S2474 [25FE], S2691 [3MR], S2910 [9MR], S2965
[10MR], S3025 [11MR], S3163 [17MR], S3369 [18MR], S3551 [19MR],
S3986 [30MR], S4311 [2AP], S4446 [20AP], S4574 [22AP], S4755 [27AP],
S4807 [28AP], S4891 [29AP], S5065 [4MY], S5232 [6MY], S5701 [20MY],
S5820 [21MY], S6452 [10JN], S6581 [15JN], S6993 [24JN], S7139 [6JY],
S8557 [30JY], S8631 [31JY], S8681 [3AU]
Reported (S. Rept. 111-41), S7258 [8JY]
Debated, S9058 [6AU]
Returned to the calendar (H.R. 1016 passed in lieu), S9058 [6AU]
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S. 424--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting
permanent partners of United States citizens and lawful permanent
residents to obtain lawful permanent resident status in the same
manner as spouses of citizens and lawful permanent residents and
to penalize immigration fraud in connection with permanent
partnerships; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Cardin, Mr.
Whitehouse, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Brown, Mr. Menendez, Mrs.
Murray, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Inouye, and Mrs.
Boxer), S2229 [12FE]
Text, S2234 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, S2592 [27FE], S3610 [23MR], S3658 [24MR], S5943
[2JN], S6030 [3JN], S7071 [25JN], S8765 [4AU], S9264 [10SE], S11493
[18NO]
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S. 425--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
provide for the establishment of a traceability system for food,
to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products
Inspections Act, the Egg 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. BROWN, S2229 [12FE]
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S. 426--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, S2229 [12FE]
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S. 427--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 Finance.
By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself, Ms. Snowe, and Mr. Johnson), S2229
[12FE]
Cosponsors added, S2323 [13FE], S3114 [16MR], S4172 [1AP], S4446
[20AP], S4755 [27AP]
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S. 428--A bill to allow travel between the United States and Cuba; to
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. DORGAN (for himself, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Lugar, and Mr. Dodd), S2229
[12FE]
Cosponsors added, S2366 [23FE], S2474 [25FE], S2559 [26FE], S2623
[2MR], S2691 [3MR], S2866 [6MR], S2965 [10MR], S3025 [11MR], S3074
[12MR], S3164 [17MR], S3986 [30MR], S4514 [21AP], S4891 [29AP],
S4964 [30AP], S5328 [11MY], S5820 [21MY], S7412 [13JY], S7780
[21JY], S8865 [5AU], S9326 [14SE], S11118 [4NO], S12708 [8DE],
S13190 [14DE]
Removal of cosponsors, S3986 [30MR]
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S. 429--A bill to ensure the safety of imported food products for the
citizens of the United States, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. CASEY (for himself and Mr. Grassley), S2229 [12FE]
Text, S2240 [12FE]
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S. 430--A bill to amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act
of 1965 to reauthorize that Act, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. INHOFE, S2229 [12FE]
Text, S2243 [12FE]
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S. 431--A bill to establish the Temporary Economic Recovery Adjustment
Panel to curb excessive executive compensation at firms receiving
emergency economic assistance; to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. WHITEHOUSE, S2229 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, S3551 [19MR]
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S. 432--A bill to amend the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence
in National Environmental and Native American Public Policy Act of
1992 to honor the legacy of Stewart L. Udall, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself and Mr. McCain), S2229 [12FE]
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S. 433--A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of
1978 to establish a renewable electricity standard, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico (for himself and Mr. Udall of Colorado),
S2229 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, S2323 [13FE], S4755 [27AP], S7869 [22JY], S8994
[6AU], S9132 [8SE]
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S. 434--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
improve the State plan amendment option for providing home and
community-based services under the Medicaid Program, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mr. Grassley), S2322 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, S6256 [8JN], S7139 [6JY]
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S. 435--A bill to provide for evidence-based and promising practices
related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity
prevention and intervention to help build individual, family, and
community strength and resiliency to ensure that youth lead
productive, safe, health, gang-free, and law-abiding lives; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CASEY (for himself and Ms. Snowe), S2322 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, S2910 [9MR], S3164 [17MR], S4063 [31MR], S4446
[20AP], S6805 [18JN], S7139 [6JY], S9079 [7AU], S9982 [30SE], S12160
[2DE]
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S. 436--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. CORNYN, S2322 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, S12008 [30NO]
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S. 437--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the
deduction of attorney-advanced expenses and court costs in
contingency fee cases; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself, Mr. Graham, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Wyden, Mr.
Crapo, Mr. Martinez, and Ms. Landrieu), S2322 [13FE]
Text, S2325 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, S4721 [24AP]
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S. 438--A bill to provide for the voluntary development by States of
qualifying best practices for health care and to encourage such
voluntary development by amending titles XVIII and XIX of the
Social Security Act to provide differential rates of payment
favoring treatment provided consistent with qualifying best
practices under the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. WHITEHOUSE, S2322 [13FE]
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S. 439--A bill to provide for and promote the economic development of
Indian tribes by furnishing the necessary capital, financial
services, and technical assistance to Indian-owned business
enterprises, to stimulate the development of the private sector of
Indian tribal economies, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Indian Affairs.
By Mr. INOUYE, S2322 [13FE]
Text, S2326 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, S9186 [9SE]
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S. 440--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an
above-the-line deduction for attorney fees and costs in connection
with civil claim awards; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Leahy), S2322 [13FE]
Text, S2330 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, S5282 [7MY]
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S. 441--A bill to encourage the development of coordinated quality
reforms to improve health care delivery and reduce the cost of
care in the health care system; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for himself, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Sanders,
Mr. Tester, and Ms. Stabenow), S2322 [13FE]
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S. 442--A bill to impose a limitation on lifetime aggregate limits
imposed by health plans; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. DORGAN (for himself and Ms. Snowe), S2322 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, S2691 [3MR], S4311 [2AP]
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S. 443--A bill to transfer certain land to the United States to be
held in trust for the Hoh Indian Tribe, to place land into trust
for the Hoh Indian Tribe, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Indian Affairs.
By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself and Ms. Cantwell), S2322 [13FE]
Text, S2330 [13FE]
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S. 444--A bill to provide for the establishment of a health
information technology and privacy system; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. WHITEHOUSE, S2322 [13FE]
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S. 445--A bill to provide appropriate protection to attorney-client
privileged communications and attorney work product; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Carper, Mr. Kerry, Mrs.
McCaskill, and Mr. Cochran), S2322 [13FE]
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S. 446--A bill to permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Schumer,
Mr. Feingold, and Mr. Cornyn), S2322 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, S8272 [29JY], S8557 [30JY]
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S. 447--A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prevent
excessive price speculation with respect to energy and
agricultural commodities, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. LEVIN, S2322 [13FE]
Text, S2337 [13FE]
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S. 448--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.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Lugar, and Mr. Graham),
S2322 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, S3610 [23MR], S3986 [30MR], S5555 [18MY], S11205
[5NO], S11493 [18NO], S13190 [14DE]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S13032 [11DE]
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S. 449--A bill to protect free speech; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself, Mr. Lieberman, and Mr. Schumer), S2322
[13FE]
Cosponsors added, S5232 [6MY]
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S. 450--A bill to understand and comprehensively address the oral
health problems associated with methamphetamine use; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Tester, Mr. Conrad, Mr.
Johnson, and Mr. Schumer), S2322 [13FE]
Text, S2343 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, S2366 [23FE], S2692 [3MR], S2910 [9MR], S3610
[23MR], S4446 [20AP]
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S. 451--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins
in commemoration of the centennial of the establishment of the
Girl Scouts of the United States of America; to the Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Ms. Mikulski, Mrs. Hutchison, Ms.
Stabenow, Mrs. Lincoln, Ms. Landrieu, Mrs. Boxer, and Mr. Corker),
S2365 [23FE]
Cosponsors added, S3164 [17MR], S3610 [23MR], S4446 [20AP], S5372
[12MY], S5701 [20MY], S5820 [21MY], S5943 [2JN], S6030 [3JN], S6256
[8JN], S6543 [11JN], S6805 [18JN], S6993 [24JN], S7071 [25JN], S7139
[6JY], S7193 [7JY], S7261 [8JY], S8197 [28JY], S8765 [4AU], S8865
[5AU], S8994 [6AU], S9133 [8SE], S9264 [10SE], S9326 [14SE], S9372
[15SE], S9436 [16SE], S9653 [22SE], S9733 [23SE], S9869 [25SE],
S9930 [29SE], S10162 [6OC], S10434 [14OC], S10487 [15OC]
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S. 452--A bill to ensure public access to Federal land and to the
airspace over Federal land; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. CRAPO (for himself and Mr. Risch), S2365 [23FE]
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S. 453--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development to make grants and offer technical assistance to local
governments and others to design and implement innovative
policies, programs, and projects that address widespread property
vacancy and abandonment, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mr. Brown), S2365 [23FE]
Cosponsors added, S9186 [9SE], S10700 [22OC], S10735 [26OC]
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S. 454--A bill to improve the organization and procedures of the
Department of Defense for the acquisition of major weapon systems,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself and Mr. McCain), S2365 [23FE]
Cosponsors added, S2559 [26FE], S3610 [23MR], S4311 [2AP], S4446
[20AP], S4755 [27AP], S5128 [5MY], S5232 [6MY], S5282 [7MY]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S4309 [2AP]
Debated, S5205 [6MY]
Amendments, S5205, S5216, S5219, S5220, S5224, S5242, S5243, S5244
[6MY], S5256, S5296 [7MY]
Passed Senate amended, S5256 [7MY]
Text, S5260 [7MY]
Message from the Senate, H5371 [7MY], H5871 [20MY]
Held at the desk, H5371 [7MY]
Passed House amended (pursuant to H. Res. 432), H5538 [13MY]
House insisted on its amendments and asked for a conference, H5538
[13MY]
Text, H5539, H5544 [13MY]
Conferees appointed, H5549 [13MY]
Motion to close conference committee meetings to the public when
classified national security information is discussed agreed to in
the House, H5550 [13MY]
Senate disagreed to House amendment and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, S5495 [14MY]
Message from the House, S5499 [14MY]
Conference report agreed to in the Senate, S5683 [20MY]
Conference report (H. Rept. 111-124) submitted in the House, H5795
[20MY]
Explanatory statement, H5803 [20MY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S5817 [21MY]
Presented to the President (May 21, 2009), S5817 [21MY]
Conference report considered in the House, H5907 [21MY]
Conference report agreed to in the House, H5912 [21MY]
Examined and signed in the House, H6006 [21MY]
Approved [Public Law 111-23] (signed May 22, 2009)
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S. 455--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins
in recognition of 5 United States Army Five-Star Generals, George
Marshall, Douglas MacArthur, Dwight Eisenhower, Henry ``Hap''
Arnold, and Omar Bradley, alumni of the United States Army Command
and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, to coincide
with the celebration of the 132nd Anniversary of the founding of
the United States Army Command and General Staff College; to the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. ROBERTS (for himself and Mr. Brownback), S2365 [23FE]
Cosponsors added, S3986 [30MR], S4446 [20AP], S4721 [24AP], S5906
[1JN], S6256 [8JN], S6543 [11JN], S7139 [6JY], S7318 [9JY], S7555
[15JY], S8135 [27JY], S8272 [29JY], S8681 [3AU], S8765 [4AU], S10434
[14OC], S11594 [19NO], S12618 [7DE], S12805 [9DE], S13190 [14DE]
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S. 456--A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services,
in consultation with the Secretary of Education, to develop
guidelines to be used on a voluntary basis to develop plans to
manage the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and
early childhood education programs, 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. Alexander, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr.
Lautenberg, and Mr. Kerry), S2365 [23FE]
Text, S2369 [23FE]
Cosponsors added, S2424 [24FE], S2559 [26FE], S2623 [2MR], S2828
[5MR], S3551 [19MR], S3658 [24MR], S3898 [26MR], S4063 [31MR], S4446
[20AP], S4514 [21AP], S4670 [23AP], S4891 [29AP], S5128 [5MY], S5906
[1JN], S5943 [2JN], S8197 [28JY], S9133 [8SE], S10061 [1OC], S10520
[19OC], S10700 [22OC], S10924 [29OC], S11205 [5NO], S11253 [6NO],
S11430 [17NO], S12008 [30NO]
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S. 457--A bill to establish pilot projects under the Medicare Program
to provide incentives for home health agencies to utilize home
monitoring and communications technologies; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. THUNE (for himself and Ms. Klobuchar), S2423 [24FE]
Cosponsors added, S3551 [19MR], S7360 [10JY]
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S. 458--A bill to amend the False Claims Act; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Specter, and
Mr. Whitehouse), S2423 [24FE]
Text, S2426 [24FE]
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S. 459--A bill to improve and enhance substance use disorder programs
for members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mrs. McCASKILL (for herself and Mr. Corker), S2423 [24FE]
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S. 460--A bill to amend the Agriculture Marketing Act of 1946 to
foster efficient markets and increase competition and transparency
among packers that purchase livestock from producers; to the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and Mr. Feingold), S2423 [24FE]
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S. 461--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
and modify the railroad track maintenance credit; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself and Mr. Crapo), S2423 [24FE]
Cosponsors added, S3164 [17MR], S3551 [19MR], S3658 [24MR], S4172
[1AP], S4755 [27AP], S5372 [12MY], S5906 [1JN], S6030 [3JN], S6543
[11JN], S6939 [23JN], S7071 [25JN], S7139 [6JY], S7193 [7JY], S7262
[8JY], S7318 [9JY], S7640 [16JY], S8135 [27JY], S8197 [28JY], S8765
[4AU], S8865 [5AU], S9133 [8SE], S9326 [14SE], S9436 [16SE], S9555
[17SE], S9930 [29SE], S10435 [14OC], S10487 [15OC], S10777 [27OC],
S10991 [2NO], S11290 [9NO], S12008 [30NO], S12618 [7DE]
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S. 462--A bill to amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to prohibit
the importation, exportation, transportation, and sale, receipt,
acquisition, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce, of any
live animal of any prohibited wildlife species, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Mr. Vitter), S2423 [24FE]
Cosponsors added, S2559 [26FE], S2910 [9MR], S3114 [16MR], S3164
[17MR], S3369 [18MR], S4514 [21AP], S10700 [22OC]
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S. 463--A bill to impose limitations on certain expenditures by
participants in the Troubled Asset Relief Program; to the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. KERRY, S2423 [24FE]
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S. 464--A bill to amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990
to improve the educational awards provided for national service,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. DODD (for himself, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Mikulski, Mr.
Casey, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Rockefeller, and Mr. Nelson of
Florida), S2423 [24FE]
Cosponsors added, S3610 [23MR]
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S. 465--A bill to amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990
to establish a Semester of Service grant program, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. DODD (for himself, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Casey, and Mr.
Nelson of Florida), S2423 [24FE]
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S. 466--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. Casey, Mr.
Kerry, Mr. Rockefeller, and Mr. Nelson of Florida), S2423 [24FE]
Cosponsors added, S3610 [23MR]
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S. 467--A bill to amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990
to establish Encore Service Programs, Encore Fellowship Programs,
and Silver Scholarship Programs, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. DODD (for himself, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Casey, Mr.
Kohl, and Mr. Nelson of Florida), S2423 [24FE]
Cosponsors added, S3114 [16MR], S4312 [2AP]
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S. 468--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
improve access to emergency medical services and the quality and
efficiency of care furnished in emergency departments of hospitals
and critical access hospitals by establishing a bipartisan
commission to examine factors that affect the effective delivery
of such services, by providing for additional payments for certain
physician services furnished in such emergency departments, and by
establishing a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Working
Group, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself, Mr. Specter, Mr. Levin, and Mr. Inouye),
S2473 [25FE]
Cosponsors added, S3610 [23MR], S3898 [26MR], S4063 [31MR], S4514
[21AP], S4670 [23AP], S4755 [27AP], S5232 [6MY]
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S. 469--A bill to amend chapter 83 of title 5, United States Code, to
modify the computation for part-time service under the Civil
Service Retirement System; to the Committee on Homeland Security
and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself and Mr. Kohl), S2473 [25FE]
Cosponsors added, S3114 [16MR], S3987 [30MR], S4312 [2AP], S7481
[14JY]
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S. 470--A bill to combat organized crime involving the illegal
acquisition of retail goods for the purpose of selling those
illegally obtained goods through physical and online retail
marketplaces; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself and Ms. Klobuchar), S2473 [25FE]
Text, S2476 [25FE]
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S. 471--A bill to amend the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 to
require the Statistics Commissioner to collect information from
coeducational secondary schools on such schools' athletic
programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Mikulski, Mr.
Durbin, and Mr. Bingaman), S2473 [25FE]
Cosponsors added, S4446 [20AP], S7139 [6JY], S11118 [4NO], S13252
[15DE]
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S. 472--A bill to provide for congressional approval of national
monuments and restrictions on the use of national monuments; to
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. VITTER (for himself, Mr. Shelby, and Mrs. Hutchison), S2473
[25FE]
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S. 473--A bill to establish the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad
Foundation; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Baucus, Mr.
Bingaman, Mr. Bond, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Kennedy, Mr.
Lieberman, Mrs. Lincoln, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Reed, Mr. Roberts, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Levin, Mr. Reid, and Ms.
Stabenow), S2473 [25FE]
Text, S2480 [25FE]
Cosponsors added, S2559 [26FE], S2623 [2MR], S2767 [4MR], S3074
[12MR], S3658 [24MR], S3987 [30MR], S4964 [30AP], S5328 [11MY],
S6805 [18JN], S10162 [6OC]
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged,
S2623, S2646 [2MR]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S2646 [2MR]
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S. 474--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 (for himself and Mrs. McCaskill), S2473 [25FE]
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S. 475--A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to
guarantee the equity of spouses of military personnel with regard
to matters of residency, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BURR (for himself and Mrs. Feinstein), S2473 [25FE]
Cosponsors added, S2692 [3MR], S2910 [9MR], S2965 [10MR], S3074
[12MR], S3114 [16MR], S3369 [18MR], S3551 [19MR], S3785 [25MR],
S3987 [30MR], S4312 [2AP], S4446 [20AP], S4574 [22AP], S4755 [27AP],
S4807 [28AP], S4964 [30AP], S5066 [4MY], S5232 [6MY], S5328 [11MY],
S5555 [18MY], S7071 [25JN], S7262 [8JY], S7360 [10JY], S7556 [15JY],
S7640 [16JY]
Reported (S. Rept. 111-46), S7555 [15JY]
Passed Senate, S8778 [4AU]
Text, S8778 [4AU]
Message from the House, S10989 [2NO], S11047 [3NO], S11116 [4NO]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H12145 [2NO]
Text, H12145 [2NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H12285 [3NO]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11116 [4NO]
Presented to the President (November 4, 2009), S11117 [4NO]
Approved [Public Law 111-97] (signed November 11, 2009)
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S. 476--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to reduce the
minimum distance of travel necessary for reimbursement of covered
beneficiaries of the military health care system for travel for
specialty health care; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Mr. Bond), S2473 [25FE]
Cosponsors added, S3785 [25MR], S4514 [21AP], S4755 [27AP], S4891
[29AP], S5066 [4MY], S5282 [7MY], S5502 [14MY], S5615 [19MY], S7139
[6JY]
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S. 477--A bill to amend the Act entitled ``An Act authorizing
associations of producers of aquatic products'' to include persons
engaged in the fishery industry as charter boats or recreational
fishermen, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida, S2473 [25FE]
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S. 478--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.
By Mr. DeMINT (for himself, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Burr, Mr. Cornyn, Mr.
Enzi, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Coburn, Mr.
Corker, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Thune, Mr. McCain, Mr.
Barrasso, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Kyl, and Mr. Shelby), S2473 [25FE]
Read the first time, S2471, S2501 [25FE]
Read the second time, S2507 [26FE]
Placed on the calendar, S2558 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, S2692 [3MR], S3987 [30MR]
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S. 479--A bill to amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to
provide for the continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay
Gateways and Watertrails Network; to the Committee on Environment
and Public Works.
By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr. Webb, Mr. Warner, Ms. Mikulski, Mr.
Carper, Mr. Kaufman, and Mr. Casey), S2473 [25FE]
Cosponsors added, S2866 [6MR]
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S. 480--A bill to establish the Office of Regional Economic Adjustment
in the Department of Commerce, to assist regions affected by
sudden and severe economic dislocation by coordinating Federal,
State, and local resources for economic adjustment and by
providing technical assistance, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. BROWN, S2473 [25FE]
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S. 481--A bill to authorize additional Federal Bureau of Investigation
field agents to investigate financial crimes; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself and Mr. Whitehouse), S2474 [25FE]
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S. 482--A bill to require Senate candidates to file designations,
statements, and reports in electronic form.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Bennett,
Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. McCain, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Reid, Mr.
Lugar, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Leahy,
Mr. Levin, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska,
Mr. Reed, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Brown, and Mr. Cardin),
S2474 [25FE]
Read the first time, S2471, S2501 [25FE]
Read the second time, S2507 [26FE]
Placed on the calendar, S2558 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, S2559 [26FE], S2767 [4MR], S2828 [5MR], S2910
[9MR], S3074 [12MR], S3114 [16MR], S3658 [24MR], S3898 [26MR], S4446
[20AP], S4574 [22AP], S4670 [23AP], S4756 [27AP], S5944 [2JN], S6650
[16JN], S6939 [23JN], S8135 [27JY]
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S. 483--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins
in commemoration of Mark Twain; to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. DODD (for himself, Mr. Lieberman, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Schumer, Mrs.
McCaskill, and Mr. Bond), S2474 [25FE]
Text, S2485 [25FE]
Cosponsors added, S3114 [16MR], S3658 [24MR], S3898 [26MR]
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S. 484--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.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Kerry,
Mr. Brown, Mr. Cardin, Mrs. Boxer, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr.
Nelson of Florida, and Mr. Menendez), S2474 [25FE]
Text, S2487 [25FE]
Cosponsors added, S2623 [2MR], S2767 [4MR], S2828 [5MR], S2965
[10MR], S3074 [12MR], S3114 [16MR], S3369 [18MR], S3898 [26MR],
S4312 [2AP], S4446 [20AP], S4964 [30AP], S5436 [13MY], S5502 [14MY],
S5820 [21MY], S6256 [8JN], S9372 [15SE], S10318 [8OC]
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S. 485--A bill to reauthorize the Select Agent Program by amending the
Public Health Service Act and the Agriculture Bioterrorism
Protection Act of 2002 and to improve oversight of high
containment laboratories; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. BURR (for himself and Mr. Kennedy), S2558 [26FE]
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S. 486--A bill to achieve access to comprehensive primary health care
services for all Americans and to reform the organization of
primary care delivery through an expansion of the Community Health
Center and National Health Service Corps programs; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. SANDERS (for himself, Mr. Begich, Mr. Bingaman, Mrs. Boxer, Mr.
Brown, Mr. Burris, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Casey, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Harkin, Mr.
Inouye, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Menendez,
Mr. Merkley, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Schumer, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Tester, and
Mr. Wyden), S2558 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, S2910 [9MR], S3164 [17MR], S3987 [30MR], S6452
[10JN]
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S. 487--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.
By Mr. HARKIN (for himself, Mr. Specter, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Hatch, Mrs.
Feinstein, and Mr. Reid), S2558 [26FE]
Text, S2562 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, S2692 [3MR], S2910 [9MR], S3551 [19MR], S4756
[27AP]
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S. 488--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 Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. BROWN, S2558 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, S2592 [27FE], S3025 [11MR], S4721 [24AP]
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S. 489--A bill to amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to authorize
hunting under certain circumstances; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. VITTER, S2558 [26FE]
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S. 490--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.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON, S2558 [26FE]
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S. 491--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.
By Mr. WEBB (for himself, Mr. Burr, Ms. Collins, Mr. Warner, Mr.
Durbin, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Bunning,
and Mr. Kerry), S2558 [26FE]
Text, S2565 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, S2692 [3MR], S2828 [5MR], S3114 [16MR], S3164
[17MR], S3369 [18MR], S3551 [19MR], S3610 [23MR], S3785 [25MR],
S4063 [31MR], S4172 [1AP], S4446 [20AP], S4514 [21AP], S4574 [22AP],
S4670 [23AP], S4721 [24AP], S4756 [27AP], S4892 [29AP], S5233 [6MY],
S5372 [12MY], S6030 [3JN], S6453 [10JN], S6888 [22JN], S7193 [7JY],
S7640 [16JY], S9133 [8SE], S9295 [11SE], S10700 [22OC], S11344
[10NO], S11382 [16NO], S12160 [2DE]
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S. 492--A bill to amend the Social Security Act and the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain employment as a member of a
local governing board, commission, or committee from Social
Security tax coverage; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. JOHNSON (for himself and Mr. Thune), S2558 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, S2624 [2MR], S9186 [9SE], S9264 [10SE], S11290
[9NO]
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S. 493--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
for the establishment of ABLE accounts for the care of family
members with disabilities, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CASEY (for himself, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Burr, Mr. Kennedy,
and Mr. Brownback), S2558 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, S3551 [19MR], S3785 [25MR], S4574 [22AP], S4964
[30AP], S8557 [30JY], S10061 [1OC]
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S. 494--A bill for the relief of Salah Naji Sujaa; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S2558 [26FE]
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S. 495--A bill to increase public confidence in the justice system and
address any unwarranted racial and ethnic disparities in the
criminal process; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CARDIN (for himself and Mr. Specter), S2558 [26FE]
Text, S2566 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, S2692 [3MR], S3658 [24MR], S4964 [30AP]
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S. 496--A bill to provide duty-free treatment for certain goods from
designated Reconstruction Opportunity Zones in Afghanistan and
Pakistan, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. CANTWELL (for herself, Mr. Hatch, and Mr. Casey), S2558 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, S2692 [3MR], S3987 [30MR], S4063 [31MR]
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S. 497--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, S2558 [26FE]
Text, S2568 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, S6650 [16JN], S7556 [15JY], S10217 [7OC], S12160
[2DE]
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S. 498--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize
dental insurance for veterans and survivors and dependents of
veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. BURR, S2558 [26FE]
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S. 499--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, S2558 [26FE]
Text, S2570 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, S2592 [27FE]
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S. 500--A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish a
national usury rate for consumer credit transactions; to the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. DURBIN, S2558 [26FE]
Text, S2571 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, S3610 [23MR], S4756 [27AP], S6365 [9JN], S10217
[7OC]
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S. 501--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, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Leahy, Mr.
Brown, and Mr. Inouye), S2558 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, S2592 [27FE], S2692 [3MR]
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S. 502--A bill to promote labor force participation of older
Americans, with the goals of increasing retirement security,
reducing the projected shortage of experienced workers,
maintaining future economic growth, and improving the Nation's
fiscal outlook; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KOHL (for himself, Mr. Durbin, and Mrs. Lincoln), S2592 [27FE]
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S. 503--A bill to authorize the exploration, leasing, development, and
production of oil and gas in and from the western portion of the
Coastal Plain of the State of Alaska without surface occupancy,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself and Mr. Begich), S2592 [27FE]
Text, S2593 [27FE]
Cosponsors added, S3025 [11MR], S3987 [30MR]
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S. 504--A bill to redesignate the Department of the Navy as the
Department of the Navy and Marine Corps; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. ROBERTS, S2592 [27FE]
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S. 505--A bill to establish a National Catastrophe Risks Consortium
and a National Homeowner's Insurance Stabilization Program, and
for the other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida (for himself, Mr. Martinez, and Ms.
Landrieu), S2592 [27FE]
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S. 506--A bill to restrict the use of offshore tax havens and abusive
tax shelters to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Mr. Whitehouse, Mrs. McCaskill, and Mr.
Nelson of Florida), S2623 [2MR]
Cosponsors added, S2767 [4MR], S3370 [18MR]
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S. 507--A bill to provide for retirement equity for Federal employees
in nonforeign areas outside the 48 contiguous States and the
District of Columbia, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. AKAKA (for himself, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Inouye, and Mr. Begich),
S2623 [2MR]
Text, S2638 [2MR]
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 111-88), S10434 [14OC]
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S. 508--A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain Bureau of Land
Management land in the State of Nevada to the Las Vegas Motor
Speedway, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mr. ENSIGN (for himself and Mr. Reid), S2623 [2MR]
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S. 509--A bill to authorize a major medical facility project at the
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Walla Walla,
Washington, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mrs. MURRAY, S2623 [2MR]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S7573 [15JY]
Text, S7573 [15JY]
Message from the Senate, H8187 [16JY]
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, H8300 [16JY]
Debated, H12165 [2NO]
Text, H12165 [2NO]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H12179 [2NO]
Message from the House, S11047 [3NO], S11116 [4NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H12286 [3NO]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11116 [4NO]
Presented to the President (November 4, 2009), S11117 [4NO]
Approved [Public Law 111-98] (signed November 11, 2009)
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S. 510--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with
respect to the safety of the food supply; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Burr, Mr.
Dodd, Mr. Alexander, and Mr. Isakson), S2691 [3MR]
Text, S2693 [3MR]
Cosponsors added, S2767 [4MR], S6993 [24JN], S8197 [28JY], S10435
[14OC], S11291 [9NO], S11493 [18NO], S12008 [30NO]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S13458 [18DE]
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S. 511--A bill to amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security
Act to provide for an exemption of pharmacies and pharmacists from
certain Medicare accreditation requirements in the same manner as
such exemption applies to certain professionals; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK (for himself and Mr. Tester), S2691 [3MR]
Cosponsors added, S3370 [18MR], S3785 [25MR], S3898 [26MR], S3987
[30MR], S4063 [31MR], S4172 [1AP], S4446 [20AP], S5502 [14MY], S5555
[18MY], S5906 [1JN], S6581 [15JN], S7193 [7JY], S8039 [23JY], S9372
[15SE]
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S. 512--A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 9, of United States Code
with respect to arbitration; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MARTINEZ (for himself, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Durbin, and Mr. Feingold),
S2691 [3MR]
Cosponsors added, S8039 [23JY], S9186 [9SE], S10735 [26OC]
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S. 513--A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System to publish information on financial assistance
provided to various entities, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. SANDERS, S2691 [3MR]
Cosponsors added, S2828 [5MR]
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S. 514--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance
vocational rehabilitation benefits for veterans, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. AKAKA, S2691 [3MR]
Text, S2706 [3MR]
Cosponsors added, S4312 [2AP]
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S. 515--A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for
patent reform; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Crapo, Mr.
Whitehouse, Mr. Risch, and Mrs. Gillibrand), S2691 [3MR]
Text, S2707 [3MR]
Reported with amendments (no written report), S4309 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, S4312 [2AP], S5906 [1JN], S6256 [8JN], S7071
[25JN]
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S. 516--A bill for the relief of Majan Jean; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. DODD, S2691 [3MR]
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S. 517--A bill for the relief of Alejandro Gomez and Juan Sebastian
Gomez; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DODD, S2691 [3MR]
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S. 518--A bill to establish the Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812
Bicentennial Commission, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Reed, Mr. Casey, and Mr.
Levin), S2691 [3MR]
Cosponsors added, S4807 [28AP], S9327 [14SE]
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S. 519--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, Nutrition, and
Forestry.
By Mr. HARKIN (for himself and Mr. Chambliss), S2691 [3MR]
Cosponsors added, S7262 [8JY]
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S. 520--A bill to designate the United States Courthouse under
construction at 327 South Church Street, Rockford, Illinois, as
the ``Stanley J. Roszkowski United States Courthouse''.
By Mr. DURBIN, S2691 [3MR]
Text, S2716, S2721 [3MR]
Passed Senate, S2721 [3MR]
Message from the Senate, H2983 [5MR]
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
H3052 [5MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H3995 [25MR]
Text, H3995 [25MR]
Message from the House, S3895 [26MR], S4441 [20AP]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S4441 [20AP]
Presented to the President (April 14, 2009), S4441 [20AP]
Examined and signed in the House, H4576 [21AP]
Approved [Public Law 111-14] (signed April 23, 2009)
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S. 521--A bill to enhance the oversight authority of the Comptroller
General of the United States with respect to certain expenditures
by financial institutions participating in the Troubled Asset
Relief Program; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs.
By Mr. INHOFE, S2691 [3MR]
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S. 522--A bill to resolve the claims of the Bering Straits Native
Corporation and the State of Alaska to land adjacent to Salmon
Lake in the State of Alaska and to provide for the conveyance to
the Bering Straits Native Corporation of certain other public land
in partial satisfaction of the land entitlement of the Corporation
under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act; to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources.
By Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself and Mr. Begich), S2766 [4MR]
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S. 523--A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to establish
pilot project offices to improve Federal permit coordination for
renewable energy; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. TESTER (for himself and Mrs. Feinstein), S2766 [4MR]
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S. 524--A bill to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment
Control Act of 1974 to provide for the expedited consideration of
certain proposed rescissions of budget authority; to the Committee
on the Budget.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself and Mr. McCain), S2766 [4MR]
Text, S2768 [4MR]
Cosponsors added, S2828 [5MR], S3114 [16MR], S3551 [19MR], S3898
[26MR], S9327 [14SE], S10061 [1OC], S10217 [7OC], S11382 [16NO]
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S. 525--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.
By Mr. DORGAN (for himself, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Kennedy, Mr.
McCain, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Bingaman, Ms. Collins, Mr. Durbin, Mr.
Nelson of Florida, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Levin, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Sanders, Mr.
Kerry, Mr. Brown, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Tester,
Mr. Casey, Mrs. McCaskill, Mr. Thune, Mr. Begich, and Mrs. Shaheen),
S2766 [4MR]
Cosponsors added, S3164 [17MR], S3610 [23MR], S5282 [7MY], S7481
[14JY]
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S. 526--A bill to provide in personam jurisdiction in civil actions
against contractors of the United States Government performing
contracts abroad with respect to serious bodily injuries of
members of the Armed Forces, civilian employees of the United
States Government, and United States citizen employees of
companies performing work for the United States Government in
connection with contractor activities, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mrs. McCASKILL, S2766 [4MR]
Cosponsors added, S3898 [26MR], S4173 [1AP], S5128 [5MY], S10217
[7OC]
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S. 527--A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit the issuance of
permits under title V of that Act for certain emissions from
agricultural production; to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works.
By Mr. THUNE (for himself and Mr. Schumer), S2827 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, S2910 [9MR], S3025 [11MR], S3114 [16MR], S3164
[17MR], S3370 [18MR], S3785 [25MR], S4574 [22AP], S4807 [28AP],
S5820 [21MY]
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S. 528--A bill to prevent voter caging; to the Committee on Rules and
Administration.
By Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for himself, Mr. Leahy, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr.
Feingold, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Harkin,
Mr. Dodd, Mr. Brown, and Ms. Klobuchar), S2827 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, S3370 [18MR]
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S. 529--A bill to assist in the conservation of rare felids and rare
canids by supporting and providing financial resources for the
conservation programs of countries 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 Environment and Public
Works.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Udall of New Mexico,
Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Kerry, and Ms. Snowe),
S2827 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, S5436 [13MY], S5502 [14MY]
Reported (S. Rept. 111-52), S7699 [20JY]
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S. 530--A bill to extend Federal recognition to the Muscogee Nation of
Florida; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida (for himself and Mr. Martinez), S2827 [5MR]
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S. 531--A bill to provide for the conduct of an in-depth analysis of
the impact of energy development and production on the water
resources of the United States, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself and Ms. Murkowski), S2827 [5MR]
Text, S2831 [5MR]
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S. 532--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a
business credit against income for the purchase of fishing safety
equipment; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself and Mr. Kennedy), S2828 [5MR]
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S. 533--A bill to amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to
establish a grant program to ensure waterfront access for
commercial fisherman, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mr. Kennedy, and Ms. Snowe), S2828 [5MR]
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S. 534--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. NELSON of Florida (for himself, Ms. Collins, and Mr. Bingaman),
S2828 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, S4312 [2AP], S4892 [29AP], S6650 [16JN], S12805
[9DE]
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S. 535--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal
requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor
Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida (for himself, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Bingaman,
Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Kerry, Mrs. Lincoln, Ms. Mikulski, Ms. Snowe, Mr.
Vitter, and Mr. Inhofe), S2828 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, S3026 [11MR], S3074 [12MR], S3115 [16MR], S3164
[17MR], S3370 [18MR], S3610 [23MR], S3987 [30MR], S4312 [2AP], S4446
[20AP], S4514 [21AP], S4670 [23AP], S4807 [28AP], S4892 [29AP],
S5128 [5MY], S5372 [12MY], S5502 [14MY], S5820 [21MY], S6030 [3JN],
S6365 [9JN], S6846 [19JN], S7556 [15JY], S7640 [16JY], S9327 [14SE],
S11048 [3NO], S11118 [4NO]
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S. 536--A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to modify the definition of
the term ``renewable biomass''; to the Committee on Environment
and Public Works.
By Mr. WYDEN, S2828 [5MR]
Text, S2834 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, S4446 [20AP]
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S. 537--A bill to amend chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code,
relating to protective orders, sealing of cases, disclosures of
discovery information in civil actions, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KOHL (for himself and Mr. Graham), S2828 [5MR]
Text, S2835 [5MR]
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S. 538--A bill to increase the recruitment and retention of school
counselors, school social workers, and school psychologists by
low-income local educational agencies; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Menendez,
and Mr. Pryor), S2828 [5MR]
Text, S2836 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, S4514 [21AP], S6186 [4JN], S6365 [9JN], S7139
[6JY], S8681 [3AU], S8865 [5AU], S9372 [15SE], S13458 [18DE]
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S. 539--A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to require the President
to designate certain geographical areas as national renewable
energy zones, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources.
By Mr. REID, S2828 [5MR]
Text, S2839 [5MR]
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S. 540--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with
respect to liability under State and local requirements respecting
devices; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Dodd, Mr.
Harkin, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Reed, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Brown, Mr. Casey,
Mrs. Hagan, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Whitehouse, Mrs. McCaskill, Mr. Johnson,
Mr. Schumer, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, and Mrs. Boxer), S2828 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, S3658 [24MR], S4063 [31MR], S4574 [22AP], S5014
[1MY], S6846 [19JN], S8094 [24JY]
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S. 541--A bill to increase the borrowing authority of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. DODD (for himself, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Brown, Mr. Corker,
Mr. Bond, and Mr. Isakson), S2828 [5MR]
Text, S2848 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, S3026 [11MR], S3074 [12MR], S3164 [17MR], S3610
[23MR], S3658 [24MR], S4446 [20AP], S4807 [28AP]
Objection is heard to request for consideration, S3352 [18MR]
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S. 542--A bill to repeal the provision of law that provides automatic
pay adjustments for Members of Congress.
By Mr. REID (for himself, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Schumer, and Mrs. Murray),
S2866 [6MR]
Text, S2866 [6MR]
Read the first time, S2870 [6MR]
Read the second time, S2873 [9MR]
Placed on the calendar, S2909 [9MR]
Cosponsors added, S2910 [9MR], S2965 [10MR], S3370 [18MR]
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S. 543--A bill to require a pilot program on training, certification,
and support for family caregivers of seriously disabled veterans
and members of the Armed Forces to provide caregiver services to
such veterans and members, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Begich, and Mr. Udall
of New Mexico), S2866 [6MR]
Text, S2867 [6MR]
Cosponsors added, S3551 [19MR], S3610 [23MR], S4063 [31MR], S4446
[20AP], S10777 [27OC]
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S. 544--A bill for the relief of Ashley Ross Fuller; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ENZI (for himself and Mr. Barrasso), S2909 [9MR]
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S. 545--A bill to develop capacity and infrastructure for mentoring
programs; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself, Mr. Specter, Mr. Akaka, Ms. Snowe, Mr.
Whitehouse, and Mr. Carper), S2909 [9MR]
Cosponsors added, S10991 [2NO]
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S. 546--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 of Combat-Related Special Compensation; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. REID, S2909 [9MR]
Text, S2911 [9MR]
Cosponsors added, S2965 [10MR], S3026 [11MR], S3074 [12MR], S3115
[16MR], S3164 [17MR], S3370 [18MR], S3551 [19MR], S3611 [23MR],
S3785 [25MR], S4173 [1AP], S4312 [2AP], S4446 [20AP], S4514 [21AP],
S4670 [23AP], S5066 [4MY], S5502 [14MY], S5615 [19MY], S6030 [3JN],
S6720 [17JN], S7071 [25JN], S9653 [22SE], S9733 [23SE], S10487
[15OC], S10851 [28OC]
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S. 547--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce
the costs of prescription drugs for enrollees of Medicaid managed
care organizations by extending the discounts offered under fee-
for-service Medicaid to such organizations; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself, Mr. Casey, Ms. Stabenow, and Mr.
Whitehouse), S2909 [9MR]
Text, S2912 [9MR]
Cosponsors added, S3785 [25MR], S5906 [1JN], S6365 [9JN], S6581
[15JN], S7318 [9JY], S7556 [15JY]
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S. 548--A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of
1978 to establish a Federal energy efficiency resource standard
for retail electricity and natural gas distributors, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S2909 [9MR]
Cosponsors added, S4446 [20AP], S9187 [9SE]
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S. 549--A bill for the relief of Simeon Simeonov, Stela Simeonova,
Stoyan Simeonov, and Vania Simeonova; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. BURRIS, S2909 [9MR]
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S. 550--A bill for the relief of Francisca Lino; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. BURRIS, S2909 [9MR]
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S. 551--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt
certain shipping from the harbor maintenance tax; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG (for himself, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Levin, Ms. Mikulski,
Mr. Vitter, and Mrs. Murray), S2909 [9MR]
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S. 552--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 for maple-tapping activities under programs administered by
States and tribal governments; to the Committee on Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mrs. Gillibrand), S2909 [9MR]
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S. 553--A bill to revise the authorized route of the North Country
National Scenic Trail in northeastern Minnesota to include
existing hiking trails along Lake Superior's north shore and in
Superior National Forest and Chippewa National Forest, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Ms. KLOBUCHAR, S2909 [9MR]
Cosponsors added, S4574 [22AP], S4721 [24AP], S10110 [5OC]
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S. 554--A bill to improve the safety of motorcoaches, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mrs. Hutchison), S2910 [9MR]
Cosponsors added, S5436 [13MY], S6186 [4JN]
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S. 557--A bill to encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans
throughout the United States, to authorize grants for the
assistance of organizations to find missing adults, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MARTINEZ (for himself and Mr. Kohl), S2964 [10MR]
Cosponsors added, S4670 [23AP], S7699 [20JY], S9264 [10SE], S11118
[4NO], S11382 [16NO]
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S. 558--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with
respect to nutrition labeling of food offered for sale in food
service establishments; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. CARPER (for himself, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Burr, Ms. Landrieu, Mr.
Nelson of Florida, and Mr. Voinovich), S2964 [10MR]
Cosponsors added, S5615 [19MY]
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S. 559--A bill to provide benefits under the Post-Deployment/
Mobilization Respite Absence Program for certain periods before
the implementation of the program; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Harkin, Ms. Klobuchar,
Mr. Menendez, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, and Mr. Roberts), S2964 [10MR]
Cosponsors added, S4574 [22AP], S4756 [27AP], S4807 [28AP], S7318
[9JY], S7360 [10JY]
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S. 560--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 the organizing efforts, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Dodd, Ms.
Mikulski, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Reed, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Brown, Mr. Casey,
Mr. Merkley, Mr. Byrd, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Levin, Mr. Kerry,
Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Reid, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Akaka, Mrs. Boxer, Mr.
Feingold, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Nelson
of Florida, Mr. Carper, Ms. Stabenow, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Lautenberg,
Mr. Menendez, Mr. Cardin, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Udall of
New Mexico, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Begich, Mr. Burris, Mr. Kaufman, and
Mrs. Gillibrand)), S2964 [10MR]
Cosponsors added, S7193 [7JY]
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S. 561--A bill to authorize a supplemental funding source for
catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities on
Department of the Interior and National Forest System lands, to
require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of
Agriculture to develop a cohesive wildland fire management
strategy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself, Ms. Murkowski, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Wyden,
Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Tester, Mr. Johnson, Mrs.
Murray, Mr. Udall of Colorado, and Mr. Hatch), S2965 [10MR]
Cosponsors added, S3074 [12MR], S3898 [26MR], S4807 [28AP], S5233
[6MY]
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S. 565--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 a kidney transplant and whose entitlement to
coverage would otherwise expire, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Levin, and Mr. Dorgan),
S2965 [10MR]
Text, S2974 [10MR]
Cosponsors added, S4514 [21AP], S4574 [22AP], S4964 [30AP], S5615
[19MY], S6031 [3JN], S6543 [11JN], S7071 [25JN], S9187 [9SE], S10110
[5OC], S13490 [19DE]
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S. 566--A bill to create a Financial Product Safety Commission, to
provide consumers with stronger protections and better information
in connection with consumer financial products, and to give
providers of consumer financial products more regulatory
certainty; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. Schumer, and Mr. Kennedy), S2965
[10MR]
Text, S2975 [10MR]
Cosponsors added, S5066 [4MY], S5436 [13MY], S5701 [20MY], S8765
[4AU]
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S. 570--A bill to stimulate the economy and create jobs at no cost to
the taxpayers, and without borrowing money from foreign
governments for which our children and grandchildren will be
responsible, and for other purposes.
By Mr. VITTER (for himself, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Shelby, Mr. DeMint, Mr.
Cornyn, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Risch, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Enzi, Mr.
Sessions, and Mr. Bond), S3025 [11MR]
Read the first time, S3024, S3034 [11MR]
Read the second time, S3036 [12MR]
Placed on the calendar, S3073 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, S3075 [12MR], S3898 [26MR], S5944 [2JN]
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S. 571--A bill to strengthen the Nation's research efforts to identify
the causes and cure of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, expand
psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis data collection, and study
access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and
psoriatic arthritis, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Casey, and Mr.
Dodd), S3025 [11MR]
Cosponsors added, S3075 [12MR], S3115 [16MR], S3551 [19MR], S5907
[1JN], S6186 [4JN], S6939 [23JN], S7412 [13JY], S11118 [4NO], S13252
[15DE]
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S. 572--A bill to provide for the issuance of a ``forever stamp'' to
honor the sacrifices of the brave men and women of the Armed
Forces who have been awarded the Purple Heart; to the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. WEBB (for himself, Mr. Brown, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Wicker, Mrs.
Boxer, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, and Mrs. Lincoln), S3025 [11MR]
Cosponsors added, S3115 [16MR], S3370 [18MR], S5615 [19MY], S5944
[2JN], S6365 [9JN], S6581 [15JN], S7481 [14JY], S7556 [15JY], S7640
[16JY], S7780 [21JY], S11206 [5NO]
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S. 574--A bill to enhance citizen access to Government information and
services by establishing that Government documents issued to the
public must be written clearly, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. AKAKA (for himself, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Carper, Mr. Levin, Mrs.
McCaskill, and Mr. Tester), S3025 [11MR]
Text, S3032 [11MR]
Cosponsors added, S3611 [23MR]
Removal of cosponsors, S4064 [31MR]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 111-102), S12804 [9DE]
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S. 575--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to develop plans
and targets for States and metropolitan planning organizations to
develop plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the
transportation sector, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. CARPER (for himself and Mr. Specter), S3025 [11MR]
Cosponsors added, S7640 [16JY], S8197 [28JY], S10162 [6OC]
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S. 581--A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch
Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to require the exclusion
of combat pay from income for purposes of determining eligibility
for child nutrition programs and the special supplemental
nutrition program for women, infants, and children; to the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. BENNET (for himself, Mr. Casey, Mr. Johanns, and Mr. Sanders),
S3073 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, S3552 [19MR], S4514 [21AP], S4964 [30AP], S5066
[4MY], S5233 [6MY], S5372 [12MY], S5701 [20MY], S6031 [3JN], S6186
[4JN], S8557 [30JY], S8681 [3AU], S9264 [10SE]
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S. 582--A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to protect consumers
from usury, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. SANDERS (for himself and Mr. Durbin), S3073 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, S3611 [23MR], S3658 [24MR], S5907 [1JN]
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S. 583--A bill to provide grants and loan guarantees for the
development and construction of science parks to promote the
clustering of innovation through high technology activities; to
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. PRYOR (for himself, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Alexander, and
Mr. Durbin), S3073 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, S9869 [25SE], S10701 [22OC], S11493 [18NO], S12909
[10DE], S13190 [14DE], S13252 [15DE], S13698 [21DE]
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S. 584--A bill to ensure that all users of the transportation system,
including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users, children, older
individuals, and individuals with disabilities, are able to travel
safely and conveniently on and across federally funded streets and
highways; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. HARKIN (for himself and Mr. Carper), S3073 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, S4312 [2AP], S5066 [4MY], S6888 [22JN], S7481
[14JY], S9133 [8SE], S10110 [5OC], S10635 [21OC], S11430 [17NO],
S12070 [1DE]
Removal of cosponsors, S7556 [15JY]
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S. 585--A bill to provide additional protections for recipients of the
earned income tax credit; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. AKAKA (for himself, Mr. Bingaman, and Mr. Durbin), S3073 [12MR]
Text, S3078 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, S8631 [31JY]
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S. 588--A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to establish
requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and
crew on cruise vessels, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. KERRY, S3074 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, S7262 [8JY], S9079 [7AU], S11883 [20NO]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 111-72), S9132 [8SE]
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S. 590--A bill to assist local communities with closed and active
military bases, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself and Mr. Pryor), S3074 [12MR]
Text, S3083 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, S4514 [21AP], S4892 [29AP], S5944 [2JN]
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S. 592--A bill to implement the recommendations of the Federal
Communications Commission report to the Congress regarding low-
power FM service; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Ms. CANTWELL (for herself, Mr. McCain, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Durbin, Mr.
Feingold, and Mr. Schumer), S3074 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, S4892 [29AP], S7071 [25JN]
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S. 593--A bill to ban the use of bisphenol A in food containers, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Mr. Schumer), S3074 [12MR]
Text, S3087 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, S4964 [30AP], S8765 [4AU], S9295 [11SE], S11430
[17NO]
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S. 597--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and
improve health care services available to women veterans,
especially those serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation
Enduring Freedom, from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Rockefeller, Ms.
Mikulski, Mrs. Boxer, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Lincoln,
Ms. Stabenow, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Brown, Ms. Collins, and Mr.
Lautenberg), S3113 [16MR]
Cosponsors added, S4515 [21AP], S5128 [5MY], S5372 [12MY], S5615
[19MY], S5701 [20MY], S6939 [23JN]
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S. 599--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 certain
diseases is the result of the performance of such employee's duty;
to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. CARPER (for himself and Ms. Collins), S3113 [16MR]
Cosponsors added, S3370 [18MR], S3552 [19MR], S3898 [26MR], S3987
[30MR], S4064 [31MR], S4312 [2AP], S4447 [20AP], S4807 [28AP], S7193
[7JY], S7412 [13JY], S9372 [15SE], S11493 [18NO]
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 111-75), S9324 [14SE]
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S. 601--A bill to establish the Weather Mitigation Research Office,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON, S3113 [16MR]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 111-57), S7868 [22JY]
Cosponsors added, S8557 [30JY]
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S. 604--A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to reform the
manner in which the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System is audited by the Comptroller General of the United States
and the manner in which such audits are reported, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. SANDERS, S3113 [16MR]
Cosponsors added, S6543 [11JN], S6650 [16JN], S7071 [25JN], S7262
[8JY], S7318 [9JY], S7556 [15JY], S7699 [20JY], S8094 [24JY], S8197
[28JY], S8681 [3AU], S9187 [9SE], S9372 [15SE], S9555 [17SE], S9654
[22SE], S10061 [1OC], S13383 [17DE]
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S. 605--A bill to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to
reinstate the uptick rule and effectively regulate abusive short
selling activities; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs.
By Mr. KAUFMAN (for himself, Mr. Isakson, and Mr. Tester), S3113
[16MR]
Text, S3121 [16MR]
Cosponsors added, S3611 [23MR], S4312 [2AP], S12516 [5DE], S13033
[11DE]
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S. 607--A bill to amend the National Forest Ski Area Permit Act of
1986 to clarify the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture
regarding additional recreational uses of National Forest System
land that are subject to ski area permits, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado, S3163 [17MR]
Cosponsors added, S3898 [26MR], S5701 [20MY], S6939 [23JN], S8682
[3AU], S9327 [14SE], S9555 [17SE], S9930 [29SE], S10520 [19OC],
S10701 [22OC], S10777 [27OC]
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S. 608--A bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of
2008 to exclude secondary sales, repair services, and certain
vehicles from the ban on lead in children's products, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. TESTER, S3163 [17MR]
Text, S3166 [17MR]
Cosponsors added, S4447 [20AP], S5436 [13MY], S5615 [19MY]
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S. 611--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 Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG (for himself, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Menendez,
Mr. Brown, and Mr. Kennedy), S3163 [17MR]
Cosponsors added, S3370 [18MR], S3552 [19MR], S4574 [22AP], S5282
[7MY], S5502 [14MY], S11291 [9NO], S11430 [17NO]
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S. 614--A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Women
Airforce Service Pilots (``WASP''); to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON (for herself, Ms. Mikulski, Mrs. Feinstein, Ms.
Landrieu, Ms. Stabenow, Mrs. Lincoln, Mrs. Murray, Ms. Collins, Ms.
Snowe, Mrs. Boxer, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mrs. Shaheen, Ms. Murkowski, Ms.
Klobuchar, Mrs. Hagan, Ms. Cantwell, and Mrs. McCaskill), S3163 [17MR]
Cosponsors added, S3552 [19MR], S3611 [23MR], S3658 [24MR], S3785
[25MR], S3898 [26MR], S3987 [30MR], S4173 [1AP], S4312 [2AP], S4447
[20AP], S4515 [21AP], S4575 [22AP], S4670 [23AP], S4721 [24AP],
S4756 [27AP], S4807 [28AP], S4964 [30AP], S5014 [1MY], S5066 [4MY],
S5128 [5MY], S5233 [6MY], S5282 [7MY], S5328 [11MY], S5372 [12MY],
S5502 [14MY], S5555 [18MY], S5615 [19MY], S6031 [3JN]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended, S5765 [20MY]
Amendments, S5765 [20MY]
Text, S5765 [20MY]
Message from the Senate, H5895 [21MY]
Referred to the Committees on Financial Services; House
Administration, H6006 [21MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6840 [16JN]
Text, H6840 [16JN]
Message from the House, S6718 [17JN]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S6887 [22JN], S6992 [24JN]
Presented to the President (June 24, 2009), S6992 [24JN]
Approved [Public Law 111-40] (signed July 1, 2009)
Examined and signed in the House, H8006 [10JY]
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S. 615--A bill to provide additional personnel authorities for the
Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction; to the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Levin, Mr.
Grassley, Mrs. McCaskill, Mr. McCain, and Mr. Voinovich), S3163 [17MR]
Cosponsors added, S4173 [1AP]
Reported (S. Rept. 111-15), S4890 [29AP]
Passed Senate, S4995 [30AP]
Text, S4995 [30AP]
Referred to the Committees on Foreign Affairs; Armed Services, H5094
[4MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6749 [15JN]
Text, H6749 [15JN]
Message from the House, S6648 [16JN]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S6887 [22JN], S6992 [24JN]
Presented to the President (June 24, 2009), S6992 [24JN]
Approved [Public Law 111-38] (signed June 30, 2009)
Examined and signed in the House, H8006 [10JY]
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S. 616--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize
medical simulation enhancement programs, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. HARKIN, S3163 [17MR]
Cosponsors added, S7780 [21JY], S8994 [6AU]
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S. 619--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
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. Kennedy (for himself and Ms. Snowe)), S3163
[17MR]
Cosponsors added, S5128 [5MY], S8994 [6AU], S9555 [17SE], S10487
[15OC], S11118 [4NO], S11291 [9NO], S11430 [17NO], S11883 [20NO],
S12008 [30NO], S13252 [15DE], S13383 [17DE], S13698 [21DE], S13785
[22DE], S14138 [24DE]
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S. 621--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to coordinate
Federal congenital heart disease research efforts and to improve
public education and awareness of congenital heart disease, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself and Mr. Cochran), S3163 [17MR]
Text, S3180 [17MR]
Cosponsors added, S4575 [22AP], S8272 [29JY], S10636 [21OC], S11118
[4NO]
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S. 623--A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Service Act, and
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit preexisting
condition exclusions in group health plans and in health insurance
coverage in the group and individual markets; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself, Mr. Lautenberg, and Mr. Brown), S3163
[17MR]
Text, S3183 [17MR]
Cosponsors added, S3552 [19MR], S4964 [30AP], S5907 [1JN]
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S. 624--A bill to provide 100,000,000 people with first-time access to
safe drinking water and sanitation on a sustainable basis by 2015
by improving the capacity of the United States Government to fully
implement the Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act of 2005;
to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. Corker, and Mrs. Murray), S3163 [17MR]
Text, S3186 [17MR]
Cosponsors added, S4447 [20AP], S4964 [30AP], S6581 [15JN], S6888
[22JN], S7071 [25JN], S7139 [6JY], S7262 [8JY], S7556 [15JY], S7699
[20JY], S8039 [23JY], S8094 [24JY], S8135 [27JY], S8682 [3AU], S9133
[8SE], S9841 [24SE], S10110 [5OC], S10217 [7OC], S10318 [8OC],
S10435 [14OC], S10701 [22OC], S12413 [4DE], S13883 [23DE]
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S. 627--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants
to support early college high schools and other dual enrollment
programs; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. KOHL, S3368 [18MR]
Text, S3371 [18MR]
Cosponsors added, S6720 [17JN], S8766 [4AU]
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S. 628--A bill to provide incentives to physicians to practice in
rural and medically underserved communities; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. CONRAD (for himself, Mr. Brownback, Ms. Collins, Mr. Johnson,
and Mrs. Murray), S3368 [18MR]
Cosponsors added, S6805 [18JN], S6939 [23JN], S7556 [15JY], S9079
[7AU], S9841 [24SE]
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S. 629--A bill to facilitate the part-time reemployment of annuitants,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mr. Voinovich, and Mr. Kohl), S3368
[18MR]
Cosponsors added, S5328 [11MY], S7360 [10JY]
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S. 632--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require
that the payment of the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational
equipment be paid quarterly; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself, Mr. Crapo, Mrs. Lincoln, Ms. Snowe, Mr.
Roberts, Mr. Enzi, and Mr. Ensign), S3368 [18MR]
Text, S3376 [18MR]
Cosponsors added, S3987 [30MR], S4064 [31MR], S5328 [11MY], S5372
[12MY], S6846 [19JN], S7139 [6JY], S7869 [22JY], S9133 [8SE], S10318
[8OC]
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S. 633--A bill to establish a program for tribal colleges and
universities within the Department of Health and Human Services
and to amend the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to authorize
the provision of grants and cooperative agreements to tribal
colleges and universities, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Indian Affairs.
By Mr. TESTER (for himself, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Bingaman, and
Mr. Dorgan), S3368 [18MR]
Cosponsors added, S4312 [2AP], S12618 [7DE]
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S. 634--A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
1965 to improve standards for physical education; to the Committee
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. HARKIN, S3368 [18MR]
Cosponsors added, S3552 [19MR], S4515 [21AP], S4756 [27AP], S4964
[30AP], S5066 [4MY], S5436 [13MY], S5701 [20MY], S5821 [21MY], S6186
[4JN], S6993 [24JN], S8197 [28JY], S8766 [4AU], S10701 [22OC],
S13458 [18DE]
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S. 636--A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to conform the definition of
renewable biomass to the definition given the term in the Farm
Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. THUNE (for himself, Mr. Tester, and Mr. Chambliss), S3369
[18MR]
Cosponsors added, S3552 [19MR], S4447 [20AP], S4670 [23AP], S4892
[29AP], S6543 [11JN]
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S. 638--A bill to provide grants to promote financial and economic
literacy; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, Mr. Cochran, and Mr. Kaufman), S3550
[19MR]
Cosponsors added, S4447 [20AP], S5233 [6MY], S6453 [10JN]
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S. 639--A bill to amend the definition of commercial motor vehicle in
section 31101 of title 49, United States Code, to exclude certain
farm vehicles, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. INHOFE (for himself, Mr. Merkley, and Mr. Coburn), S3550 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, S4064 [31MR], S4671 [23AP], S9589 [21SE]
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S. 640--A bill to provide Congress a second look at wasteful spending
by establishing enhanced rescission authority under fast-track
procedures; to the Committee on the Budget.
By Mr. GREGG (for himself and Mr. Lieberman), S3550 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, S10362 [13OC]
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S. 642--A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to establish
registries of members and former members of the Armed Forces
exposed in the line of duty to occupational and environmental
health chemical hazards, to amend title 38, United States Code, to
provide health care to veterans exposed to such hazards, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. BAYH (for himself, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Byrd, Mr. Dorgan, Mr.
Wyden, and Mr. Lugar), S3550 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, S4173 [1AP], S9654 [22SE]
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S. 644--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to include
service after September 11, 2001, as service qualifying for the
determination of a reduced eligibility age for receipt of non-
regular service retired pay; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS (for himself, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Dorgan, Mrs. Lincoln,
Mr. Isakson, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Johnson, Mr.
Schumer, Mr. Roberts, and Mr. Inhofe), S3550 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, S5066 [4MY], S8631 [31JY]
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S. 645--A bill to amend title 32, United States Code, to modify the
Department of Defense share of expenses under the National Guard
Youth Challenge Program; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself, Mr. Chambliss, and Ms. Landrieu), S3550
[19MR]
Cosponsors added, S3611 [23MR], S3899 [26MR], S4447 [20AP], S4515
[21AP], S4575 [22AP], S4671 [23AP], S4721 [24AP], S4807 [28AP],
S4964 [30AP], S5014 [1MY], S5066 [4MY], S5128 [5MY], S5282 [7MY],
S5328 [11MY], S5502 [14MY], S6031 [3JN], S6186 [4JN], S6543 [11JN],
S6581 [15JN], S6888 [22JN], S6993 [24JN], S7139 [6JY], S7556 [15JY]
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S. 646--A bill to amend section 435(o) of the Higher Education Act of
1965 regarding the definition of economic hardship; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. BURR (for himself, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Dodd, and
Mr. Coburn), S3550 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, S5328 [11MY]
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S. 647--A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security
Act to improve the transparency of information on skilled nursing
facilities and nursing facilities and to clarify and improve the
targeting of the enforcement of requirements with respect to such
facilities; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and Mr. Kohl), S3550 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, S7699 [20JY], S10701 [22OC]
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S. 648--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
establish a prospective payment system instead of the reasonable
cost-based reimbursement method for Medicare-covered services
provided by Federally qualified health centers and to expand the
scope of such covered services to account for expansions in the
scope of services provided by Federally qualified health centers
since the inclusion of such services for coverage under the
Medicare Program; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself, Ms. Snowe, and Mr. Sanders), S3550
[19MR]
Text, S3556 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, S7556 [15JY]
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S. 649--A bill to require an inventory of radio spectrum bands managed
by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration
and the Federal Communications Commission; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Nelson of Florida, and Mr.
Wicker), S3550 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, S5129 [5MY], S6581 [15JN], S7193 [7JY], S7262
[8JY]
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S. 653--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins
in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the Star-
Spangled Banner, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. CARDIN (for himself and Ms. Mikulski), S3550 [19MR]
Text, S3564 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, S3987 [30MR], S5502 [14MY], S5615 [19MY], S5821
[21MY], S5944 [2JN], S6186 [4JN], S6256 [8JN], S6543 [11JN], S6581
[15JN], S6650 [16JN], S6805 [18JN], S6888 [22JN], S6939 [23JN],
S6993 [24JN], S7139 [6JY], S7262 [8JY], S7481 [14JY], S8994 [6AU],
S9133 [8SE], S9654 [22SE], S9733 [23SE], S9869 [25SE], S10217 [7OC],
S10701 [22OC], S10777 [27OC], S12413 [4DE]
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S. 654--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to cover
physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure
access by Medicaid beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and
ankle care; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BUNNING (for himself and Ms. Mikulski), S3550 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, S3785 [25MR], S3987 [30MR], S4447 [20AP], S4671
[23AP], S5328 [11MY], S6581 [15JN], S7139 [6JY], S7193 [7JY], S8272
[29JY], S9133 [8SE], S10362 [13OC], S11883 [20NO]
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S. 655--A bill to amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act
to ensure adequate funding for conservation and restoration of
wildlife, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment
and Public Works.
By Mr. JOHNSON (for himself, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Tester, and Mr. Thune),
S3550 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, S4671 [23AP], S4892 [29AP], S6365 [9JN]
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S. 657--A bill to provide for media coverage of Federal court
proceedings; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Specter, Mr.
Graham, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Cornyn, and Mr. Durbin), S3550 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, S9187 [9SE]
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S. 658--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve
health care for veterans who live in rural areas, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. TESTER, S3550 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, S4447 [20AP], S4808 [28AP], S5436 [13MY], S5555
[18MY], S6888 [22JN], S9555 [17SE], S10487 [15OC], S11344 [10NO]
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S. 659--A bill to improve the teaching and learning of American
history and civics; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions.
By Mr. ALEXANDER, S3550 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, S3611 [23MR], S10362 [13OC]
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S. 660--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to
pain care; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. HATCH (for himself and Mr. Dodd), S3550 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, S4575 [22AP], S5821 [21MY], S6453 [10JN], S7556
[15JY], S8135 [27JY]
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S. 661--A bill to strengthen American manufacturing through improved
industrial energy efficiency, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself, Ms. Collins, Ms. Stabenow, Ms. Snowe,
Mr. Bayh, Mr. Brown, and Mr. Pryor), S3550 [19MR]
Text, S3572 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, S3611 [23MR], S3786 [25MR], S4312 [2AP], S6256
[8JN]
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S. 662--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.
By Mr. CONRAD (for himself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Schumer, Mr.
Kerry, Ms. Klobuchar, and Mrs. Boxer), S3550 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, S3658 [24MR], S4515 [21AP], S5129 [5MY], S5615
[19MY], S6650 [16JN], S6888 [22JN], S6993 [24JN], S7071 [25JN],
S7139 [6JY], S7412 [13JY], S7481 [14JY], S7556 [15JY], S7640 [16JY],
S7699 [20JY], S8994 [6AU], S9589 [21SE], S9930 [29SE]
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S. 663--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Merchant Mariner
Equity Compensation Fund 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.
By Mr. NELSON of Nebraska (for himself, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Kennedy,
Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Inhofe,
Mr. Wyden, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Kerry, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Specter, Mrs.
Murray, Ms. Collins, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Roberts, and Mr. Cochran),
S3550 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, S3786 [25MR], S4312 [2AP], S4671 [23AP], S4808
[28AP], S5066 [4MY], S5372 [12MY], S5502 [14MY], S5615 [19MY], S5907
[1JN], S6031 [3JN], S6453 [10JN], S6650 [16JN], S6805 [18JN], S6993
[24JN], S7139 [6JY], S7262 [8JY], S7481 [14JY], S8558 [30JY], S9187
[9SE], S9589 [21SE], S9654 [22SE], S10435 [14OC], S10487 [15OC],
S10570 [20OC], S11118 [4NO], S13458 [18DE]
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S. 664--A bill to create a systemic risk monitor for the financial
system of the United States, to oversee financial regulatory
activities of the Federal Government, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Ms. COLLINS, S3609 [23MR]
Cosponsors added, S7699 [20JY], S9982 [30SE]
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S. 666--A bill to prohibit products that contain dry ultra-filtered
milk products, milk protein concentrate, or casein from being
labeled as domestic natural cheese, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. FEINGOLD, S3609 [23MR]
Cosponsors added, S5907 [1JN]
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S. 668--A bill to reauthorize the Northwest Straits Marine
Conservation Initiative Act to promote the protection of the
resources of the Northwest Straits, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself and Ms. Cantwell), S3609 [23MR]
Text, S3615 [23MR]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 111-90), S10634 [21OC]
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S. 669--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the
conditions under which certain persons may be treated as
adjudicated mentally incompetent for certain purposes; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BURR (for himself, Mr. Webb, Mr. Graham, Mr. Wicker, Mr.
Coburn, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Enzi,
Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Cochran, Ms. Murkowski, and Mr.
Thune), S3609 [23MR]
Text, S3617 [23MR]
Reported (S. Rept. 111-27), S6649 [16JN]
Cosponsors added, S8994 [6AU], S9930 [29SE]
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S. 671--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 Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Inouye,
and Mr. Wyden), S3609 [23MR]
Cosponsors added, S3786 [25MR], S4447 [20AP], S4671 [23AP], S5282
[7MY], S8135 [27JY], S8682 [3AU]
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S. 676--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
the tax rate for excise tax on investment income of private
foundations; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Ms. Stabenow, and Mr. Levin), S3657
[24MR]
Cosponsors added, S3786 [25MR], S5555 [18MY], S8766 [4AU]
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S. 678--A bill to reauthorize and improve the Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. Specter, Mr. Kohl, and Mr. Durbin),
S3657 [24MR]
Text, S3662 [24MR]
Cosponsors added, S8197 [28JY], S10435 [14OC], S12008 [30NO], S13320
[16DE]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S13382 [17DE]
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S. 682--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve
mental and behavioral health services on college campuses; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Levin,
Mr. Schumer, and Ms. Stabenow), S3657 [24MR]
Text, S3673 [24MR]
Cosponsors added, S4447 [20AP], S5066 [4MY]
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S. 683--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.
By Mr. HARKIN (for himself, Mr. Specter, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Durbin, Mr.
Kerry, Mr. Schumer, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Brown, Mr. Sanders,
Mr. Casey, Mr. Tester, Mrs. Gillibrand, and Mr. Bennet), S3657 [24MR]
Text, S3676 [24MR]
Cosponsors added, S4064 [31MR], S4173 [1AP], S4671 [23AP], S5282
[7MY], S6256 [8JN], S6805 [18JN], S8994 [6AU]
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S. 685--A bill to require new vessels for carrying oil fuel to have
double hulls, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG (for himself, Mr. Rockefeller, Ms. Cantwell, Mrs.
Boxer, and Mr. Begich), S3658 [24MR]
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 111-26), S6580 [15JN]
Cosponsors added, S6805 [18JN], S6939 [23JN], S8272 [29JY]
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S. 686--A bill to establish the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to
advise Congress and the Secretary of Health and Human Services on
policy issues associated with the profession of social work, to
authorize the Secretary to make grants to support recruitment for,
and retention, research, and reinvestment in, the profession, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions.
By Ms. MIKULSKI, S3658 [24MR]
Text, S3687 [24MR]
Cosponsors added, S4447 [20AP], S5907 [1JN], S6650 [16JN], S7071
[25JN], S8682 [3AU], S9079 [7AU], S10218 [7OC], S11382 [16NO]
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S. 688--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.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Bingaman,
Mr. Harkin, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Cochran, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Schumer, Mr.
Menendez, Mr. Durbin, and Mrs. Murray), S3658 [24MR]
Cosponsors added, S5701 [20MY], S6365 [9JN], S9930 [29SE]
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S. 690--A bill to amend the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation
Act to reauthorize the Act; to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works.
By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Lieberman, Mr.
Menendez, and Mr. Nelson of Florida), S3784 [25MR]
Text, S3786 [25MR]
Cosponsors added, S4964 [30AP], S6939 [23JN], S9079 [7AU]
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S. 692--A bill to provide that claims of the United States to certain
documents relating to Franklin Delano Roosevelt shall be treated
as waived and relinquished in certain circumstances; to the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S3784 [25MR]
Reported (S. Rept. 111-87), S10110 [5OC]
Passed Senate, S10439 [14OC]
Text, S10439 [14OC]
Message from the Senate, H11385 [15OC]
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S. 693--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
grants for the training of graduate medical residents in
preventive medicine; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions.
By Mr. HARKIN (for himself, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Bingaman, and Mr.
Lieberman), S3784 [25MR]
Cosponsors added, S4515 [21AP], S4756 [27AP], S5502 [14MY], S5701
[20MY], S7193 [7JY], S8682 [3AU], S9133 [8SE]
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S. 694--A bill to provide assistance to Best Buddies to support the
expansion and development of mentoring programs, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. DODD (for himself and Mr. Hatch), S3784 [25MR]
Text, S3788 [25MR]
Cosponsors added, S7072 [25JN], S7360 [10JY], S7640 [16JY], S8272
[29JY], S8558 [30JY], S8865 [5AU], S8995 [6AU], S9079 [7AU], S9133
[8SE], S9264 [10SE], S9436 [16SE], S9982 [30SE]
Removal of cosponsors, S8558 [30JY]
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S. 696--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
include a definition of fill material; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. CARDIN (for himself and Mr. Alexander), S3784 [25MR]
Text, S3789 [25MR]
Cosponsors added, S4892 [29AP], S5129 [5MY], S5372 [12MY], S5615
[19MY], S7412 [13JY], S8995 [6AU], S12708 [8DE]
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S. 700--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.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself, Mr. Brown, and Ms. Collins), S3784
[25MR]
Text, S3792 [25MR]
Cosponsors added, S4064 [31MR], S4447 [20AP], S4756 [27AP], S4808
[28AP], S5233 [6MY], S5328 [11MY], S5436 [13MY], S5907 [1JN], S6365
[9JN], S7193 [7JY], S8094 [24JY], S10570 [20OC]
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S. 701--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
improve access of Medicare beneficiaries to intravenous immune
globulins (IVIG); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Whitehouse,
and Mr. Brownback), S3785 [25MR]
Cosponsors added, S4064 [31MR], S4671 [23AP], S4756 [27AP], S4964
[30AP], S5066 [4MY], S5129 [5MY], S5282 [7MY]
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S. 705--A bill to reauthorize the programs of the Overseas Private
Investment Corporation, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Kaufman, and Mr. Menendez),
S3785 [25MR]
Cosponsors added, S4064 [31MR], S6939 [23JN]
Reported (S. Rept. 111-107), S13251 [15DE]
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S. 706--A bill to increase housing, awareness, and navigation
demonstration services (HANDS) for individuals with autism
spectrum disorders; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S3785 [25MR]
Cosponsors added, S11119 [4NO]
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S. 707--A bill to enhance the Federal Telework Program; to the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. AKAKA (for himself and Mr. Voinovich), S3785 [25MR]
Text, S3795 [25MR]
Cosponsors added, S5555 [18MY]
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S. 711--A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the
Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency
operation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. BAUCUS, S3785 [25MR]
Cosponsors added, S4515 [21AP], S5328 [11MY], S5615 [19MY], S5907
[1JN], S5944 [2JN], S6365 [9JN], S6543 [11JN], S6805 [18JN], S6994
[24JN], S7193 [7JY], S7360 [10JY], S7556 [15JY], S7640 [16JY], S9264
[10SE]
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S. 713--A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency
Management Agency to quickly and fairly address the abundance of
surplus manufactures housing units stored by the Federal
Government around the country at taxpayer expense; to the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. PRYOR, S3897 [26MR]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 111-23), S5906 [1JN]
Passed Senate amended, S8888 [5AU]
Amendments, S8888 [5AU]
Text, S8888 [5AU]
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
H9332 [8SE]
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S. 714--A bill to establish the National Criminal Justice Commission;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WEBB (for himself, Mr. Specter, Mr. Reid, Mr. Leahy, Mr.
Durbin, Mr. Graham, Mr. Schumer, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Brown,
Mr. Warner, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Burris, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Cardin, and
Mrs. McCaskill), S3897 [26MR]
Cosponsors added, S3987 [30MR], S4173 [1AP], S4447 [20AP], S4515
[21AP], S4671 [23AP], S4808 [28AP], S4892 [29AP], S5066 [4MY], S5328
[11MY], S6888 [22JN], S7412 [13JY], S7556 [15JY], S8558 [30JY],
S8995 [6AU], S9133 [8SE]
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S. 715--A bill to establish a pilot program to provide for the
preservation and rehabilitation of historic lighthouses; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Ms. Snowe, Ms. Stabenow, Ms. Collins, and
Mr. Schumer), S3897 [26MR]
Cosponsors added, S4447 [20AP], S5129 [5MY]
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S. 717--A bill to modernize cancer research, increase access to
preventative cancer services, provide cancer treatment and
survivorship initiatives, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mrs. Hutchison, and Mrs. Feinstein),
S3897 [26MR]
Text, S3906 [26MR]
Cosponsors added, S3987 [30MR], S4064 [31MR], S4447 [20AP], S4575
[22AP], S4892 [29AP], S4964 [30AP], S5129 [5MY], S5329 [11MY], S5436
[13MY], S5701 [20MY], S7139 [6JY], S8272 [29JY]
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S. 718--A bill to amend the Legal Services Corporation Act to meet
special needs of eligible clients, provide for technology grants,
improve corporate practices of the Legal Services Corporation, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HARKIN (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Cardin, Ms.
Mikulski, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Merkley, and Mrs.
McCaskill), S3897 [26MR]
Cosponsors added, S3987 [30MR], S4447 [20AP], S4515 [21AP], S4964
[30AP], S5129 [5MY], S5372 [12MY], S6031 [3JN], S6186 [4JN], S6543
[11JN], S7412 [13JY]
Committee on the Judiciary discharged, S4170, S4226 [1AP]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,
S4226 [1AP]
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S. 723--A bill to prohibit the introduction or delivery for
introduction into interstate commerce of novelty lighters, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Dodd, and Mr. Carper),
S3897 [26MR]
Text, S3924 [26MR]
Cosponsors added, S4064 [31MR], S4447 [20AP], S9841 [24SE]
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S. 725--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.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself and Mr. Hatch), S3897 [26MR]
Text, S3925 [26MR]
Cosponsors added, S9654 [22SE]
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S. 726--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for
the licensing of biosimilar and biogeneric biological products,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Brown, Mr. Vitter, Ms.
Stabenow, Mr. Martinez, and Mrs. Shaheen), S3897 [26MR]
Cosponsors added, S5555 [18MY], S7869 [22JY], S8995 [6AU]
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S. 727--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit
certain conduct relating to the use of horses for human
consumption; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Cardin, Mrs. Boxer, Mr.
Graham, Ms. Collins, Mr. McCain, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Menendez, Mr.
Levin, Mr. Carper, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Byrd, Mr. Kerry, and Mr. Leahy),
S3897 [26MR]
Text, S3926 [26MR]
Cosponsors added, S4515 [21AP], S5907 [1JN], S7481 [14JY], S8766
[4AU], S9133 [8SE], S9733 [23SE], S9931 [29SE], S10487 [15OC],
S11382 [16NO], S11493 [18NO]
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S. 728--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance
veterans' insurance benefits, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. AKAKA, S3897 [26MR]
Text, S3927 [26MR]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 111-71) (submitted September 2,
2009), S9132 [8SE]
Amendments, S10227, S10245, S10251 [7OC]
Debated, S10245 [7OC]
Returned to the calendar (H.R. 1037 passed in lieu), S10251 [7OC]
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S. 729--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.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Reid, Mr. Martinez, Mr.
Leahy, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Kennedy, and Mr. Feingold), S3897 [26MR]
Text, S3930 [26MR]
Cosponsors added, S3987 [30MR], S4064 [31MR], S4312 [2AP], S4575
[22AP], S4892 [29AP], S5329 [11MY], S7072 [25JN], S9589 [21SE],
S9733 [23SE], S9841 [24SE], S9982 [30SE], S10110 [5OC], S10435
[14OC], S10487 [15OC], S10571 [20OC], S11119 [4NO]
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S. 730--A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States to modify the tariffs on certain footwear, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ENSIGN (for himself, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Brownback,
Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Lieberman, Mrs. Murray, Ms. Collins, Mr. DeMint,
and Mr. Bennet), S3897 [26MR]
Cosponsors added, S5701 [20MY], S5944 [2JN], S6256 [8JN], S7412
[13JY], S8135 [27JY], S9133 [8SE], S12618 [7DE], S13033 [11DE]
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S. 731--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for
continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the
Retired Reserve; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. NELSON of Nebraska (for himself, Mr. Graham, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr.
Byrd, Mr. Dodd, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Casey, Mr. Leahy,
and Mr. Alexander), S3897 [26MR]
Cosponsors added, S4312 [2AP], S4671 [23AP], S4808 [28AP], S4892
[29AP], S4965 [30AP], S5372 [12MY], S5907 [1JN], S9187 [9SE], S9654
[22SE]
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S. 733--A bill to ensure the continued and future availability of life
saving trauma health care in the United States and to prevent
further trauma center closures and downgrades by assisting trauma
centers with uncompensated care costs, core mission services, and
emergency needs; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself and Mr. Isakson), S3898 [26MR]
Cosponsors added, S4447 [20AP], S5502 [14MY], S7262 [8JY]
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S. 735--A bill to ensure States receive adoption payments for fiscal
year 2008 in accordance with the Fostering Connections to Success
and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself and Mr. Grassley), S3985 [30MR]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S4397 [2AP]
Text, S4397 [2AP]
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, H4576 [21AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H4959 [29AP]
Text, H4959 [29AP]
Message from the House, S4961 [30AP], S5065 [4MY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S5065 [4MY]
Examined and signed in the House, H5094 [4MY]
Presented to the President (May 5, 2009), S5127 [5MY]
Approved [Public Law 111-20] (signed May 15, 2009)
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S. 736--A bill to provide for improvements in the Federal hiring
process, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. AKAKA (for himself and Mr. Voinovich), S3986 [30MR]
Text, S3991 [30MR]
Cosponsors added, S10735 [26OC]
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S. 738--A bill to amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act to assure
meaningful disclosures of the terms of rental-purchase agreements,
including disclosures of all costs to consumers under such
agreements, to provide certain substantive rights to consumers
under such agreements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself, Mr. Bond, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Cochran,
Mr. Johnson, and Mr. Roberts), S3986 [30MR]
Cosponsors added, S4064 [31MR], S4722 [24AP], S4756 [27AP], S4808
[28AP], S5014 [1MY], S5129 [5MY], S5502 [14MY], S5907 [1JN], S7556
[15JY]
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S. 748--A bill to redesignate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 2777 Logan Avenue in San Diego, California, as
the ``Cesar E. Chavez Post Office''; to the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Mrs. Feinstein), S4062 [31MR]
Reported (no written report), S8557 [30JY]
Passed Senate, S8715 [4AU]
Text, S8715 [4AU]
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, H9333
[8SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H12400 [5NO]
Text, H12400 [5NO]
Message from the House, S11252 [6NO], S11489 [18NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H13067 [17NO]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11489 [18NO]
Presented to the President (November 19, 2009), S11592 [19NO]
Approved [Public Law 111-109] (signed November 30, 2009)
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S. 749--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.
By Mr. COCHRAN (for himself, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Akaka, Mr.
Bingaman, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Wicker, and Mr. Cardin), S4062 [31MR]
Cosponsors added, S4515 [21AP], S5282 [7MY], S5701 [20MY], S6256
[8JN], S6994 [24JN], S7139 [6JY], S7556 [15JY], S10991 [2NO]
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S. 750--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to attract and
retain trained health care professionals and direct care workers
dedicated to providing quality care to the growing population of
older Americans; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Ms. Collins), S4062 [31MR]
Cosponsors added, S6651 [16JN], S8995 [6AU]
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S. 751--A bill to establish a revenue source for fair elections
financing of Senate campaigns by providing an excise tax on
amounts paid pursuant to contracts with the United States
Government; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself and Mr. Specter), S4062 [31MR]
Text, S4074 [31MR]
Cosponsors added, S5502 [14MY]
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S. 752--A bill to reform the financing of Senate elections, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself and Mr. Specter), S4063 [31MR]
Text, S4074 [31MR]
Cosponsors added, S5502 [14MY], S5556 [18MY], S7318 [9JY], S9372
[15SE]
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S. 753--A bill to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or distribution in
commerce of children's food and beverage containers composed of
bisphenol A, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mr. Feingold), S4063 [31MR]
Cosponsors added, S4312 [2AP], S4892 [29AP], S11344 [10NO]
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S. 755--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the
Director of the National Cancer Institute to make grants for the
discovery and validation of biomarkers for use in risk
stratification for, and the early detection and screening of,
ovarian cancer; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mrs. BOXER, S4063 [31MR]
Cosponsors added, S7412 [13JY], S9187 [9SE]
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S. 756--A bill to provide for prostate cancer imaging research and
education; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mrs. BOXER, S4063 [31MR]
Cosponsors added, S6651 [16JN]
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S. 757--A bill to amend the Energy Employees Occupational Illness
Compensation Program Act of 2000 to expand the category of
individuals eligible for compensation, to improve the procedures
for providing compensation, and to improve transparency, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado (for himself, Mr. Bennet, and Mr. Udall of
New Mexico), S4063 [31MR]
Text, S4082 [31MR]
Cosponsors added, S8995 [6AU]
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S. 758--A bill to authorize the production of Saint-Gaudens Double
Eagle ultra-high relief bullion coins in palladium to provide
affordable opportunities for investments in precious metals, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs.
By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself and Mr. Tester), S4171 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, S6186 [4JN]
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S. 760--A bill to designate the Liberty Memorial at the National World
War I Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, as the ``National World War
I Memorial''; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mrs. McCASKILL (for herself and Mr. Bond), S4171 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, S12322 [3DE], S12618 [7DE]
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S. 761--A bill to establish the World War I Centennial Commission to
ensure a suitable observance of the centennial of World War I, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BOND (for himself and Mrs. McCaskill), S4171 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, S12322 [3DE], S12618 [7DE]
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S. 762--A bill to promote fire safe communities and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S4171 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, S5329 [11MY], S12708 [8DE]
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S. 763--A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act, to authorize temporary mortgage and
rental payments; to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S4171 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, S5329 [11MY]
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S. 764--A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act, to increase the maximum amount of
assistance to individuals and households; to the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S4171 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, S5329 [11MY]
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S. 765--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the
Secretary of the Treasury to not impose a penalty for failure to
disclose reportable transactions when there is reasonable cause
for such failure, to modify such penalty, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. NELSON of Nebraska (for himself, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Bayh, Mr.
Crapo, Mr. Johanns, and Mr. Lugar), S4171 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, S4892 [29AP], S5821 [21MY], S6994 [24JN], S8558
[30JY], S13252 [15DE]
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S. 769--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass
measurement benefits under the Medicare part B program; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Whitehouse, Ms. Stabenow,
and Mrs. Feinstein), S4172 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, S4575 [22AP], S5503 [14MY], S5821 [21MY], S6031
[3JN], S6581 [15JN], S6888 [22JN], S6994 [24JN], S7139 [6JY], S9555
[17SE]
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S. 772--A bill to enhance benefits for survivors of certain former
members of the Armed Forces with a history of post-traumatic
stress disorder or traumatic brain injury, to enhance availability
and access to mental health counseling for members of the Armed
Forces and veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BOND (for himself, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Grassley, Mr.
Specter, Mr. Brownback, Ms. Murkowski, Mrs. McCaskill, and Mr.
Schumer), S4172 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, S4515 [21AP], S5821 [21MY], S6939 [23JN], S8682
[3AU]
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S. 775--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the
availability of appropriated funds for international partnership
contact activities conducted by the National Guard, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself, Mr. Leahy, and Mr. Bond), S4172 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, S4515 [21AP], S4756 [27AP], S5282 [7MY], S5503
[14MY], S6805 [18JN], S7262 [8JY], S7318 [9JY], S7556 [15JY], S7640
[16JY], S8682 [3AU], S10701 [22OC]
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S. 777--A bill to promote industry growth and competitiveness and to
improve worker training, retention, and advancement, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. BROWN (for himself, Ms. Snowe, and Mrs. Murray), S4172 [1AP]
Text, S4192 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, S7412 [13JY], S10701 [22OC], S12161 [2DE], S13320
[16DE]
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S. 779--A bill to amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, to
modify provisions relating to the length and weight limitations
for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG, S4172 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, S4671 [23AP], S5944 [2JN], S6888 [22JN], S7412
[13JY], S9187 [9SE]
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S. 781--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
for collegiate housing and infrastructure grants; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. ROBERTS (for himself, Mr. Vitter, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Wicker,
Mr. Bayh, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Burr,
and Ms. Landrieu), S4309 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, S4447 [20AP], S4515 [21AP], S4575 [22AP], S4756
[27AP], S4808 [28AP], S5907 [1JN], S7699 [20JY], S7780 [21JY], S7869
[22JY], S9589 [21SE], S12008 [30NO]
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S. 788--A bill to prohibit unsolicited mobile text message spam; to
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself and Mr. Nelson of Florida), S4310 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, S5329 [11MY], S5944 [2JN]
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S. 790--A bill to improve access to health care services in rural,
frontier, and urban underserved areas in the United States by
addressing the supply of health professionals and the distribution
of health professionals to areas of need; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself, Mr. Casey, Mr. Kohl, and Mr. Udall of
New Mexico), S4310 [2AP]
Text, S4321 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, S4515 [21AP], S5014 [1MY], S7262 [8JY]
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S. 793--A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to
establish a scholarship program for students seeking a degree or
certificate in the areas of visual impairment and orientation and
mobility; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BROWN, S4310 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, S5615 [19MY]
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S. 795--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.
By Mr. HATCH (for himself, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Kohl, and Ms. Snowe),
S4310 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, S4808 [28AP], S4965 [30AP], S5556 [18MY], S6651
[16JN], S6939 [23JN], S9264 [10SE], S9327 [14SE], S9589 [21SE],
S9654 [22SE], S10520 [19OC], S12008 [30NO]
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S. 796--A bill to modify the requirements applicable to locatable
minerals on public domain land, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. BINGAMAN, S4310 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, S5701 [20MY], S7869 [22JY], S8135 [27JY], S11048
[3NO], S12805 [9DE]
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S. 797--A bill to amend the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act, the
Indian Tribal Justice Act, the Indian Tribal Justice Technical and
Legal Assistance Act of 2000, and the Omnibus Crime Control and
Safe Streets Act of 1968 to improve the prosecution of, and
response to, crimes in Indian country, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Indian Affairs.
By Mr. DORGAN (for himself, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Bingaman,
Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Johnson, Ms. Cantwell, Ms.
Murkowski, Mr. Thune, Mr. Tester, Mr. Begich, and Mr. Udall of New
Mexico), S4310 [2AP]
Text, S4334 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, S4756 [27AP], S6453 [10JN], S6805 [18JN], S6939
[23JN], S10110 [5OC], S11048 [3NO]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 111-93), S10914 [29OC]
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S. 799--A bill to designate as wilderness certain Federal portions of
the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Great Basin
Deserts in the State of Utah for the benefit of present and future
generations of people in the United States; to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mrs. Boxer, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Cardin, Mr.
Feingold, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr.
Leahy, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Reed, Mr. Sanders, Ms.
Stabenow, and Mr. Whitehouse), S4310 [2AP]
Text, S4345 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, S5233 [6MY], S5821 [21MY], S6186 [4JN], S7318
[9JY], S8039 [23JY], S8272 [29JY], S10636 [21OC]
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S. 801--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to waive charges
for humanitarian care provided by the Department of Veterans
Affairs to family members accompanying veterans severely injured
after September 11, 2001, as they receive medical care from the
Department and to provide assistance to family caregivers, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. AKAKA (for himself, Mr. Burr, Mr. Tester, Mr. Burris, and Mr.
Rockefeller), S4310 [2AP]
Text, S4350 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, S4447 [20AP], S5329 [11MY], S5701 [20MY], S6453
[10JN], S6581 [15JN], S6720 [17JN], S6805 [18JN], S7140 [6JY], S7699
[20JY], S8039 [23JY], S8094 [24JY], S8682 [3AU], S8766 [4AU], S10851
[28OC], S11345 [10NO]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 111-80), S9868 [25SE]
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S. 806--A bill to provide for the establishment, administration, and
funding of Federal Executive Boards, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself and Mr. Akaka), S4310 [2AP]
Text, S4355 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, S8135 [27JY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 111-77), S9653 [22SE]
Amendments, S11231, S11233, S11234 [5NO]
Passed Senate amended, S11233 [5NO]
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, H13000
[16NO]
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S. 809--A bill to establish a program to provide tuition assistance to
individuals who have lost their jobs as a result of the economic
downturn; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. CASEY, S4310 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, S4515 [21AP], S8682 [3AU]
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S. 811--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to promote
mental and behavioral health services for underserved populations;
to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. INOUYE, S4310 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, S7193 [7JY]
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S. 812--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make
permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified
conservation contributions; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself and Mr. Grassley), S4310 [2AP]
Text, S4369 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, S4448 [20AP], S4575 [22AP], S4722 [24AP], S4965
[30AP], S5372 [12MY], S5556 [18MY], S5615 [19MY], S5821 [21MY],
S5907 [1JN], S6031 [3JN], S6256 [8JN], S6651 [16JN], S6939 [23JN],
S7140 [6JY], S7193 [7JY], S7556 [15JY], S7700 [20JY], S7780 [21JY],
S8135 [27JY], S8558 [30JY], S8682 [3AU], S9264 [10SE], S9982 [30SE],
S10110 [5OC], S10636 [21OC], S10735 [26OC], S10991 [2NO], S11493
[18NO], S11883 [20NO], S12909 [10DE], S13033 [11DE]
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S. 814--A bill to provide for the conveyance of a parcel of land held
by the Bureau of Prisons of the Department of Justice in Miami
Dade County , Florida, to facilitate the construction of a new
educational facility that includes a secure parking area for the
Bureau of Prisons, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida, S4311 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, S4575 [22AP]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S6854 [19JN]
Text, S6854 [19JN]
Message from the Senate, H7075 [19JN]
Held at the desk, H7075 [19JN]
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S. 816--A bill to preserve the rights granted under second amendment
to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge
areas; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. CRAPO (for himself, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Tester, Mrs. Lincoln, and
Mr. Bennett), S4311 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, S4515 [21AP], S4575 [22AP], S4671 [23AP], S4892
[29AP], S5129 [5MY], S5233 [6MY]
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S. 818--A bill to reauthorize the Enhancing Education Through
Technology Act of 2001, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself, Mr. Burr, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Hatch, and
Mrs. Murray), S4311 [2AP]
Text, S4374 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, S4515 [21AP], S9079 [7AU], S13458 [18DE]
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S. 819--A bill to provide for enhanced treatment, support, services,
and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders and
their families; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. Casey, and Mr. Menendez), S4311 [2AP]
Text, S4379 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, S4448 [20AP], S5372 [12MY], S5556 [18MY], S5701
[20MY], S6994 [24JN], S7140 [6JY], S7700 [20JY], S8135 [27JY], S8865
[5AU], S8995 [6AU], S9187 [9SE], S9327 [14SE], S10218 [7OC], S10924
[29OC]
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S. 822--A bill to support the recruitment and retention of volunteer
firefighters and emergency medical services personnel, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. SANDERS, S4311 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, S6543 [11JN]
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S. 823--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a
5-year carryback of operating losses, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Hatch, Ms. Stabenow, Mr.
Ensign, Mrs. Lincoln, Ms. Cantwell, and Mr. Nelson of Florida), S4311
[2AP]
Cosponsors added, S5066 [4MY], S5503 [14MY], S5701 [20MY], S5821
[21MY], S5944 [2JN], S6031 [3JN], S6186 [4JN], S6365 [9JN], S6543
[11JN], S6651 [16JN], S6720 [17JN], S7360 [10JY], S7481 [14JY],
S7556 [15JY], S7640 [16JY], S7700 [20JY], S8197 [28JY], S8682 [3AU],
S9133 [8SE], S9555 [17SE], S9869 [25SE], S9931 [29SE], S10111 [5OC],
S10487 [15OC], S10520 [19OC], S12008 [30NO]
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S. 825--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore,
increase, and make permanent the exclusion from gross income for
amounts received under qualified group legal services plans; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself and Ms. Snowe), S4311 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, S7481 [14JY], S10318 [8OC], S10520 [19OC], S11291
[9NO], S11345 [10NO], S11493 [18NO], S13190 [14DE]
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S. 827--A bill to establish a program to reunite bondholders with
matured unredeemed United States savings bonds; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself, Mr. Roberts, and Mr. Leahy), S4311
[2AP]
Cosponsors added, S4722 [24AP], S5556 [18MY], S6581 [15JN], S6939
[23JN], S7869 [22JY], S8273 [29JY], S10636 [21OC], S10851 [28OC],
S11206 [5NO], S12322 [3DE]
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S. 828--A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to provide loan
guarantees for projects to construct renewable fuel pipelines, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. HARKIN (for himself, Mr. Thune, and Mr. Johnson), S4311 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, S4808 [28AP], S5066 [4MY]
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S. 830--A bill to modify the definition of children's hospital for
purposes of making payments to children's hospitals that operate
graduate medical education programs; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. WHITEHOUSE, S4445 [20AP]
Cosponsors added, S5129 [5MY]
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S. 831--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to include
service after September 11, 2001, as service qualifying for the
determination of a reduced eligibility age for receipt of non-
regular service retired pay; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself, Mr. Chambliss, Ms. Collins, Mr. Kennedy,
Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Isakson, Mr.
Lautenberg, Mr. Lieberman, and Mr. Johnson), S4445 [20AP]
Cosponsors added, S4808 [28AP], S5129 [5MY], S5436 [13MY], S5944
[2JN], S6365 [9JN], S7140 [6JY], S7640 [16JY], S8865 [5AU], S9589
[21SE], S9654 [22SE], S9931 [29SE], S10162 [6OC], S10362 [13OC],
S10487 [15OC], S10636 [21OC]
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S. 832--A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a
Federal charter to the Military Officers Association of America,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida (for himself, Mr. Akaka, Ms. Collins, Mr.
Corker, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Kennedy, Mr.
Lautenberg, Mr. Leahy, Mrs. Lincoln, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Schumer, Mr.
Whitehouse, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Inouye, and Mr. Johanns),
S4445 [20AP]
Cosponsors added, S4515 [21AP], S4671 [23AP], S4808 [28AP], S4892
[29AP], S5066 [4MY], S5372 [12MY], S5556 [18MY], S5907 [1JN], S5944
[2JN], S6031 [3JN], S6256 [8JN], S7140 [6JY], S7413 [13JY], S7481
[14JY], S7640 [16JY], S8273 [29JY], S8766 [4AU], S9187 [9SE]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S9856 [24SE]
Text, S9857 [24SE]
Message from the Senate, H9977 [25SE]
Passed House, H11826 [27OC]
Text, H11826 [27OC]
Message from the House, S10849 [28OC], S10913 [29OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H12138 [29OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10913 [29OC]
Presented to the President (October 30, 2009), S10959 [30OC]
Approved [Public Law 111-95] (signed November 6, 2009)
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S. 833--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.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Leahy,
Mr. Akaka, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Durbin, Ms. Stabenow, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr.
Bingaman, and Ms. Snowe), S4445 [20AP]
Cosponsors added, S4965 [30AP], S5556 [18MY], S5907 [1JN], S5944
[2JN], S6256 [8JN], S6939 [23JN], S7140 [6JY], S7318 [9JY], S8682
[3AU], S9733 [23SE]
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S. 837--A bill to require that North Korea be listed as a state
sponsor of terrorism, to ensure that human rights is a prominent
issue in negotiations between the United States and North Korea,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. BROWNBACK (for himself, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Bunning,
Mr. Inhofe, and Mr. Coburn), S4445 [20AP]
Cosponsors added, S4575 [22AP], S6031 [3JN]
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S. 838--A bill to provide for the appointment of United States Science
Envoys; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. LUGAR, S4513 [21AP]
Text, S4515 [21AP]
Cosponsors added, S5129 [5MY], S6805 [18JN]
Reported (no written report), S5281 [7MY]
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S. 839--A bill to assist States in making voluntary high quality
universal prekindergarten programs available to 3- to 5-year olds
for at least 1 year preceding kindergarten; to the Committee on
Health, Education , Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. CASEY (for himself, Mr. Kaufman, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Sanders,
and Mr. Begich), S4513 [21AP]
Text, S4517 [21AP]
Cosponsors added, S8039 [23JY], S9841 [24SE]
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S. 841--A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to study and
establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a
means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle
operation; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mr. Specter), S4513 [21AP]
Cosponsors added, S5066 [4MY], S5129 [5MY], S5329 [11MY], S6365
[9JN], S6581 [15JN], S6720 [17JN], S7140 [6JY], S7262 [8JY], S8197
[28JY], S8995 [6AU], S9079 [7AU], S11119 [4NO], S12708 [8DE], S12805
[9DE], S13383 [17DE]
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S. 843--A bill to establish background check procedures for gun shows;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG (for himself, Mr. Reed, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Schumer,
Mr. Kerry, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Levin, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Durbin, Mr.
Cardin, Mrs. Gillibrand, and Mr. Menendez), S4513 [21AP]
Cosponsors added, S5129 [5MY], S5821 [21MY], S6453 [10JN], S12413
[4DE]
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S. 844--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to prevent and
treat diabetes, to promote and improve the care of individuals
with diabetes, and to reduce health disparities relating to
diabetes within racial and ethnic minority groups, including
African-American, Hispanic American, Asian American, Native
Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, and American Indian and
Alaskan Native communities; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG (for himself and Mr. Isakson), S4513 [21AP]
Cosponsors added, S5701 [20MY], S10318 [8OC]
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S. 845--A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to
allow citizens who have concealed carry permits from the State in
which they reside to carry concealed firearms in another State
that grants concealed carry permits, if the individual complies
with the laws of the State; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. THUNE (for himself, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Begich, Mr. Bennett, Mr.
Brownback, Mr. Burr, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Cochran, Mr.
Crapo, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Graham, Mr. Grassley, Mr.
Hatch, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Risch, Mr. Roberts,
Mr. Vitter, and Mr. Wicker), S4513 [21AP]
Cosponsors added, S7700 [20JY], S8995 [6AU]
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S. 846--A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Muhammad
Yunus, in recognition of his contributions to the fight against
global poverty; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Casey, Ms.
Snowe, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Whitehouse, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Bingaman, Mr.
Feingold, Mr. Enzi, and Mr. Pryor), S4513 [21AP]
Text, S4520 [21AP], S10381 [13OC]
Cosponsors added, S4722 [24AP], S4965 [30AP], S5066 [4MY], S5329
[11MY], S5372 [12MY], S5436 [13MY], S5556 [18MY], S5821 [21MY],
S5944 [2JN], S6186 [4JN], S6651 [16JN], S6994 [24JN], S7072 [25JN],
S7193 [7JY], S7318 [9JY], S7413 [13JY], S7700 [20JY], S7780 [21JY],
S8135 [27JY], S8682 [3AU], S8766 [4AU], S8865 [5AU], S9133 [8SE],
S9265 [10SE], S9295 [11SE]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S10380 [13OC]
Message from the Senate, H11305 [14OC]
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, H11382 [14OC]
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S. 848--A bill to recognize and clarify the authority of the States to
regulate intrastate helicopter medical services, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mrs. McCASKILL (for herself and Ms. Snowe), S4573 [22AP]
Cosponsors added, S6939 [23JN], S7193 [7JY], S8197 [28JY], S12909
[10DE]
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S. 849--A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency to conduct a study on black carbon emissions; to
the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. CARPER (for himself, Mr. Inhofe, Mrs. Boxer, and Mr. Kerry),
S4573 [22AP]
Cosponsors added, S5233 [6MY], S6888 [22JN], S8039 [23JY]
Reported (S. Rept. 111-58), S7868 [22JY]
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S. 850--A bill to amend the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium
Protection Act and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act to improve the conservation of sharks; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. KERRY, S4573 [22AP]
Cosponsors added, S5372 [12MY], S5821 [21MY], S7413 [13JY], S7700
[20JY], S8135 [27JY], S8197 [28JY], S8273 [29JY], S8995 [6AU], S9187
[9SE], S9265 [10SE], S9372 [15SE], S10061 [1OC], S10111 [5OC],
S11206 [5NO], S11430 [17NO], S11493 [18NO], S11594 [19NO], S12161
[2DE], S13190 [14DE]
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S. 855--A bill to establish an Energy Assistance Fund to guarantee
low-interest loans for the purchase and installation of qualifying
energy efficient property, idling reduction and advanced
insulation for heavy trucks, and alternative refueling stations,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself and Ms. Klobuchar), S4573 [22AP]
Cosponsors added, S7072 [25JN]
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S. 857--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 Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. Dodd, Mrs. Gillibrand, Ms. Landrieu,
and Mr. Vitter), S4573 [22AP]
Cosponsors added, S11493 [18NO]
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S. 859--A bill to amend the provisions of law relating to the John H.
Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Ms. CANTWELL (for herself, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Kerry,
and Mr. Nelson of Florida), S4573 [22AP]
Text, S4578 [22AP]
Reported (S. Rept. 111-70), S8992 [6AU]
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S. 860--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a
Federal income tax exclusion for assistance provided to
participants in State student loan programs for certain health
professionals; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. NELSON of Nebraska (for himself, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Merkley, Mr.
Johanns, Mr. Carper, Ms. Klobuchar, and Mr. Kaufman), S4573 [22AP]
Cosponsors added, S6453 [10JN]
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S. 864--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for
charitable purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DORGAN (for himself, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Schumer, Mrs.
Lincoln, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Burr, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Leahy,
and Mr. Levin), S4573 [22AP]
Cosponsors added, S4671 [23AP], S7481 [14JY], S12909 [10DE]
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S. 866--A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
1965 regarding environmental education, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. REED (for himself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Dodd, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr.
Kerry, Mr. Lautenberg, Mrs. Lincoln, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Menendez, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Cardin, and Mr. Durbin), S4573 [22AP]
Text, S4581 [22AP]
Cosponsors added, S5066 [4MY], S6256 [8JN], S6720 [17JN], S8197
[28JY]
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S. 868--A bill to repeal certain provisions of the Federal Lands
Recreation Enhancement Act; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself, Mr. Crapo, and Mr. Tester), S4574 [22AP]
Cosponsors added, S10318 [8OC]
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S. 870--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
the credit for renewable electricity production to include
electricity produced from biomass for on-site use and to modify
the credit period for certain facilities producing electricity
from open-loop biomass; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself, Mr. Roberts, and Ms. Snowe), S4574
[22AP]
Cosponsors added, S5233 [6MY], S5329 [11MY], S7140 [6JY], S9133
[8SE], S10061 [1OC], S10111 [5OC], S10318 [8OC], S10362 [13OC],
S10487 [15OC], S10851 [28OC], S11291 [9NO], S12008 [30NO]
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S. 872--A bill to establish a Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security
for Management, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. VOINOVICH, S4669 [23AP]
Text, S4673 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, S5907 [1JN]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 111-91), S10734 [26OC]
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S. 878--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
modify provisions relating to beach monitoring, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG (for himself and Mr. Voinovich), S4669 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, S5436 [13MY], S6721 [17JN], S8766 [4AU], S12708
[8DE]
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S. 879--A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide
immunity for reports of suspected terrorist activity or suspicious
behavior and response; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself and Mr. Lieberman), S4669 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, S6581 [15JN], S6939 [23JN]
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S. 881--A bill to provide for the settlement of certain claims under
the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself, Mr. Begich, Mr. Akaka, and Mr. Inouye),
S4669 [23AP]
Text, S4683 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, S6256 [8JN]
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S. 883--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins
in recognition and celebration of the establishment of the Medal
of Honor in 1861, America's highest award for valor in action
against an enemy force which can be bestowed upon an individual
serving in the Armed Services of the United States, to honor the
American military men and women who have been recipients of the
Medal of Honor, and to promote awareness of what the Medal of
Honor represents and how ordinary Americans, through courage,
sacrifice, selfless service and patriotism, can challenge fate and
change the course of history; to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mr. Graham), S4669 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, S5066 [4MY], S5282 [7MY], S5373 [12MY], S6186
[4JN], S6721 [17JN], S6805 [18JN], S6846 [19JN], S6888 [22JN], S6939
[23JN], S6994 [24JN], S7140 [6JY], S7413 [13JY], S7481 [14JY], S7556
[15JY], S7640 [16JY], S8682 [3AU], S8766 [4AU], S8865 [5AU], S8995
[6AU], S9079 [7AU], S9133 [8SE], S9265 [10SE], S9327 [14SE], S9589
[21SE], S9733 [23SE], S9931 [29SE], S10061 [1OC], S10111 [5OC],
S10162 [6OC], S10218 [7OC], S10318 [8OC], S10362 [13OC], S10435
[14OC], S10520 [19OC], S10701 [22OC], S10991 [2NO], S11594 [19NO]
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S. 886--A bill to establish a program to provide guarantees for debt
issued by State catastrophe insurance programs to assist in the
financial recovery from natural catastrophes; to the Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida, S4669 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, S4808 [28AP], S9372 [15SE], S10636 [21OC]
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S. 889--A bill to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to require the
Secretary of Agriculture to determine the price of all milk used
for manufactured purposes, which shall be classified as Class II
milk, by using the national average cost of production, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S4669 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, S7481 [14JY]
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S. 891--A bill to require annual disclosure to the Securities and
Exchange Commission of activities involving columbite-tantalite,
cassiterite, and wolframite from the Democratic Republic of Congo,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs.
By Mr. BROWNBACK (for himself, Mr. Durbin, and Mr. Feingold), S4669
[23AP]
Cosponsors added, S4965 [30AP], S5701 [20MY], S6031 [3JN], S6256
[8JN], S6581 [15JN], S7360 [10JY], S9733 [23SE], S10735 [26OC],
S13190 [14DE], S13785 [22DE], S13883 [23DE], S14138 [24DE]
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S. 896--A bill to prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage
credit availability.
By Mr. DODD (for himself, Mr. Durbin, and Mr. Schumer), S4721 [24AP]
Read the first time, S4721, S4723 [24AP]
Read the second time, S4725 [27AP]
Debated, S4915, S4943 [30AP], S4999 [1MY], S5051 [4MY], S5088 [5MY],
S5173, S5179 [6MY]
Amendments, S4944, S4946, S4947, S4980, S4984, S4991, S4992, S4993
[30AP], S5027, S5028, S5029, S5030, S5041 [1MY], S5056 [4MY], S5092,
S5094, S5100, S5101, S5106, S5109, S5111, S5116, S5117, S5118,
S5164, S5166 [5MY], S5175 [6MY]
Passed Senate amended, S5185 [6MY]
Text, S5185 [6MY], S5744 [20MY]
Message from the Senate, H5293 [6MY], H5788 [19MY]
Held at the desk, H5293 [6MY]
Debated, H5740 [19MY]
Text, H5740 [19MY]
Amendments, H5763, H5764 [19MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H5766 [19MY]
Senate agreed to House amendment, S5588 [19MY]
Message from the House, S5613 [19MY], S5696 [20MY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S5696 [20MY]
Presented to the President (May 20, 2009), S5696 [20MY]
Examined and signed in the House, H5889 [20MY]
Approved [Public Law 111-22] (signed May 20, 2009)
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S. 897--A bill to limit Federal spending to 20 percent of GDP; to the
Committee on the Budget.
By Mr. HATCH, S4721 [24AP]
Cosponsors added, S5436 [13MY]
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S. 900--A bill to require the establishment of a credit card safety
star rating system for the benefit of consumers, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. WYDEN, S4755 [27AP]
Text, S4757 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, S5329 [11MY]
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S. 902--A bill to provide grants to establish veteran's treatment
courts; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself, Mr. Reed, and Mr. Inouye), S4755 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, S9437 [16SE]
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S. 907--A bill to establish procedures for the expedited consideration
by Congress of certain proposals by the President to rescind
amounts of budget authority; to the Committee on the Budget.
By Mr. CARPER (for himself, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Gregg, Mrs.
McCaskill, Mr. Risch, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Brownback, Mr.
Warner, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Lieberman,
Mr. Begich, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Thune, Mr.
Bennet, Mr. Johanns, and Mr. Grassley), S4806 [28AP]
Cosponsors added, S10318 [8OC]
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S. 908--A bill to amend the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to enhance
United States diplomatic efforts with respect to Iran by expanding
economic sanctions against Iran; to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. BAYH (for himself, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Lieberman, Ms. Mikulski, Mr.
Wyden, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Burr, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Thune, Ms. Stabenow,
Mr. Menendez, Ms. Collins, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Johanns, Mrs. Boxer, Mr.
Cardin, Mr. Risch, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Graham, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Schumer,
Mr. Bond, Mr. Inhofe, Ms. Klobuchar, and Mr. Coburn), S4806 [28AP]
Cosponsors added, S4892 [29AP], S4965 [30AP], S5067 [4MY], S5129
[5MY], S5329 [11MY], S5373 [12MY], S5436 [13MY], S5503 [14MY], S5556
[18MY], S5616 [19MY], S5701 [20MY], S5821 [21MY], S5944 [2JN], S6187
[4JN], S6365 [9JN], S6651 [16JN], S6721 [17JN], S6846 [19JN], S7072
[25JN], S7140 [6JY], S7193 [7JY], S7413 [13JY], S7640 [16JY], S7869
[22JY], S8135 [27JY], S8273 [29JY], S8865 [5AU], S8995 [6AU], S9437
[16SE], S9589 [21SE], S10571 [20OC]
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S. 909--A bill to provide Federal assistance to States, local
jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mr. Leahy, Ms. Snowe, Ms.
Collins, Mr. Specter, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr.
Levin, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Cardin, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr.
Lieberman, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Reed, Mr. Nelson of
Florida, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Udall of
Colorado, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Brown, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Casey,
Mr. Johnson, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Ms. Landrieu, Ms.
Cantwell, and Mr. Akaka)), S4806 [28AP]
Cosponsors added, S4892 [29AP], S5014 [1MY], S5067 [4MY], S5129
[5MY], S5329 [11MY], S5556 [18MY], S7072 [25JN], S7140 [6JY]
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S. 910--A bill to amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of
2008, to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of
the Troubled Asset Relief Program; to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. WARNER (for himself, Mr. Martinez, and Mr. Brown), S4806 [28AP]
Cosponsors added, S6365 [9JN], S6453 [10JN], S8135 [27JY]
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S. 913--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.
By Mr. CORNYN (for himself and Mr. Harkin), S4807 [28AP]
Text, S4813 [28AP]
Cosponsors added, S7780 [21JY], S8039 [23JY]
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S. 918--A bill to amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act to add New York to the New England Fishery
Management Council, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S4807 [28AP]
Cosponsors added, S5436 [13MY]
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S. 921--A bill to amend chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, to
recognize the interconnected nature of the Internet and agency
networks, improve situational awareness of Government cyberspace,
enhance information security of the Federal Government, unify
policies, procedures, and guidelines for securing information
systems and national security systems, establish security
standards for Government purchased products and services, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. CARPER, S4807 [28AP]
Text, S4824 [28AP]
Cosponsors added, S7140 [6JY]
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S. 922--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
the term ``5-year property''; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. MURKOWSKI, S4891 [29AP]
Cosponsors added, S5373 [12MY]
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S. 923--A bill to promote the development and use of marine renewable
energy technologies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources.
By Ms. MURKOWSKI, S4891 [29AP]
Cosponsors added, S5373 [12MY]
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S. 924--A bill to ensure efficient performance of agency functions; to
the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Ms. MIKULSKI (for herself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Schumer, Mrs. Murray,
Mr. Durbin, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Brown, Mr. Casey, Mrs. Gillibrand, and Mr.
Burris), S4891 [29AP]
Cosponsors added, S5616 [19MY], S5944 [2JN]
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S. 925--A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to
study the presence of contaminants and impurities in cosmetics and
personal care products marketed to and used by children; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mrs. GILLIBRAND (for herself, Mrs. Feinstein, and Mr. Schumer),
S4891 [29AP]
Cosponsors added, S5556 [18MY]
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S. 928--A bill to enhance disclosures regarding the use of funds under
the Troubled Asset Relief Program, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. PRYOR (for himself and Mr. Corker), S4891 [29AP]
Cosponsors added, S8273 [29JY]
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S. 930--A bill to promote secure ferry transportation and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, Ms. Murkowski, and Ms. Cantwell), S4891
[29AP]
Cosponsors added, S5233 [6MY]
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S. 931--A bill to amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect
to arbitration; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Whitehouse,
Mr. Wyden, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Merkley, and Mr. Kennedy),
S4891 [29AP]
Text, S4898 [29AP]
Cosponsors added, S7557 [15JY], S8135 [27JY], S9187 [9SE], S10111
[5OC]
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S. 934--A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to improve the
nutrition and health of schoolchildren and protect the Federal
investment in the national school lunch and breakfast programs by
updating the national school nutrition standards for foods and
beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current
nutrition science; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry.
By Mr. HARKIN (for himself, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Bennet, Mr.
Casey, Mr. Leahy, Ms. Klobuchar, Mrs. Gillibrand, and Mr. Brown),
S4963 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, S5233 [6MY], S6031 [3JN], S7194 [7JY], S7360
[10JY], S7557 [15JY], S8039 [23JY], S8995 [6AU], S9555 [17SE],
S10701 [22OC]
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S. 935--A bill to extend subsections (c) and (d) of section 114 of the
Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (Public Law
110-173) to provide for regulatory stability during the
development of facility and patient criteria for long-term care
hospitals under the Medicare Program, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CONRAD (for himself, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Roberts, Mr.
Wicker, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Isakson, Mr.
Cochran, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Kerry, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Wyden,
Mr. Specter, and Mr. Alexander), S4963 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, S5329 [11MY], S5821 [21MY], S6256 [8JN], S6994
[24JN], S7140 [6JY], S7360 [10JY], S7481 [14JY]
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S. 936--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
authorize appropriations for sewer overflow control grants; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG (for himself, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr.
Menendez, and Mr. Brown), S4963 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, S5373 [12MY], S12708 [8DE]
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S. 937--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
ensure that sewage treatment plants monitor for and report
discharges of raw sewage, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG (for himself, Mr. Whitehouse, and Mr. Menendez),
S4963 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, S6721 [17JN]
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S. 938--A bill to require the President to call a White House
Conference on Children and Youth in 2010; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself, Mr. Burr, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Levin, Mr.
Begich, Mrs. Hagan, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Casey, Mrs. Lincoln,
and Mrs. Gillibrand), S4963 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, S5503 [14MY], S9372 [15SE]
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S. 941--A bill to reform the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and
Explosives, modernize firearm laws and regulations, protect the
community from criminals, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CRAPO (for himself and Mr. Leahy), S4963 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, S5233 [6MY], S6365 [9JN], S6721 [17JN], S7262
[8JY], S7318 [9JY], S7780 [21JY], S8558 [30JY], S8631 [31JY], S8865
[5AU], S9437 [16SE], S9589 [21SE], S10319 [8OC], S10520 [19OC],
S12909 [10DE], S13252 [15DE], S13458 [18DE]
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S. 942--A bill to prevent the abuse of Government charge cards; to the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. Lieberman, and Ms. Collins), S4963
[30AP]
Cosponsors added, S5616 [19MY], S7700 [20JY]
Reported (S. Rept. 111-76), S9589 [21SE]
Passed Senate, S10243 [7OC]
Text, S10243 [7OC]
Message from the Senate, H11113 [8OC]
Referred to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform; Armed
Services, H11163 [8OC]
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S. 943--A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to permit the Administrator
of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive the lifecycle
greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements for renewable fuel
production, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. THUNE, S4963 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, S5233 [6MY], S5503 [14MY], S5821 [21MY], S6256
[8JN]
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S. 944--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require the
Secretaries of the military departments to give wounded members of
the reserve components of the Armed Forces the option of remaining
on active duty during the transition process in order to continue
to receive military pay and allowances, to authorize members to
reside at their permanent places of residence during the process,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. FEINGOLD, S4963 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, S5014 [1MY], S7140 [6JY], S7640 [16JY], S9133
[8SE]
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S. 945--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins
in commemoration of 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.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kohl, and Mr. Reid),
S4963 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, S5129 [5MY], S10636 [21OC], S10701 [22OC]
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S. 947--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 and Mr. Roberts), S4963 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, S6187 [4JN]
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S. 950--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.
By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself, Mr. Graham, and Mr. Specter), S4963
[30AP]
Cosponsors added, S5503 [14MY], S5821 [21MY], S6031 [3JN], S6581
[15JN], S7481 [14JY], S8094 [24JY], S10636 [21OC]
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S. 951--A bill to authorize the President, in conjunction with the
40th anniversary of the historic and first lunar landing by humans
in 1969, to award gold medals on behalf of the United States
Congress to Neil A. Armstrong, the first human to walk on the
moon; Edwin E. ``Buzz'' Aldrin Jr., the pilot of the lunar module
and second person to walk on the moon; Michael Collins, the pilot
of their Apollo 11 mission's command module; and, the first
American to orbit the Earth, John Herschel Glenn Jr.; to the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida (for himself, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Gregg, Mr.
Leahy, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Brown, Mr. Kaufman, and Mr.
Bingaman), S5013 [1MY]
Cosponsors added, S5373 [12MY], S7413 [13JY], S7481 [14JY], S7557
[15JY], S7640 [16JY], S7700 [20JY]
Amendments, S7716, S7717, S7721 [20JY]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended, S7721 [20JY]
Message from the Senate, H8418 [21JY]
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S. 952--A bill to develop and promote a comprehensive plan for a
national strategy to address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia
through baseline research, forecasting and monitoring, and
mitigation and control while helping communities detect, control,
and mitigate coastal and Great Lakes harmful algal blooms and
hypoxia events; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Ms. Cantwell, Mr.
Levin, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Cardin, Ms. Landrieu, and Mrs. Boxer), S5013
[1MY]
Text, S5015 [1MY]
Cosponsors added, S5329 [11MY], S8766 [4AU], S10636 [21OC]
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S. 954--A bill to authorize United States participation in the
replenishment of resources of the International Development
Association, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mr. Lugar), S5013 [1MY]
Cosponsors added, S5129 [5MY]
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 111-50), S7639 [16JY]
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S. 955--A bill to authorize United States participation in, and
appropriations for the United States contribution to, the African
Development Fund and the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative, to
require budgetary disclosures by multilateral development banks,
to encourage multilateral development banks to endorse the
principles of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mr. Lugar), S5013 [1MY]
Cosponsors added, S5129 [5MY]
Reported (S. Rept. 111-51), S7639 [16JY]
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S. 956--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
exempt unsanctioned State-licensed retail pharmacies from the
surety bond requirement under the Medicare Program for suppliers
of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies
(DMEPOS); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. TESTER (for himself and Mr. Roberts), S5014 [1MY]
Cosponsors added, S5556 [18MY], S5821 [21MY], S6256 [8JN], S10487
[15OC]
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S. 957--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure that
victims of public health emergencies have meaningful and immediate
access to medically necessary health care services; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Casey, and Mr.
Feingold), S5014 [1MY]
Text, S5020 [1MY]
Cosponsors added, S5503 [14MY]
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S. 961--A bill to authorize the regulation of credit default swaps and
other swap agreements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself and Ms. Collins), S5065 [4MY]
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S. 962--A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2009
through 2013 to promote an enhanced strategic partnership with
Pakistan and its people, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mr. Lugar), S5065 [4MY]
Cosponsors added, S5233 [6MY], S5329 [11MY], S5821 [21MY], S6187
[4JN], S6651 [16JN], S6805 [18JN]
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 111-33), S6938 [23JN]
Passed Senate amended, S7015 [24JN]
Text, S7015, S7018 [24JN]
Message from the Senate, H7353 [25JN]
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S. 963--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 Finance.
By Mr. ALEXANDER, S5065 [4MY]
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S. 964--A bill to authorize the President to posthumously award a gold
medal on behalf of Congress to Robert M. LaFollette, 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.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself, Mr. Reid, Mr. Kohl, and Mr. Kennedy),
S5065 [4MY]
Cosponsors added, S5129 [5MY], S10636 [21OC]
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S. 965--A bill to approve the Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights
Settlement Agreement, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Indian Affairs.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself and Mr. Udall of New Mexico), S5065 [4MY]
Text, S5072 [4MY]
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S. 966--A bill to improve the Federal infrastructure for health care
quality improvement in the United States; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. Rockefeller (for himself and Mr. Whitehouse)),
S5065 [4MY]
Text, S5076 [4MY]
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S. 967--A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to
create a petroleum product reserve, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. BINGAMAN, S5065 [4MY]
Text, S5081 [4MY]
Cosponsors added, S5283 [7MY]
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S. 968--A bill to award competitive grants to eligible partnerships to
enable the partnerships to implement innovative strategies at the
secondary school level to improve student achievement and prepare
at-risk students for postsecondary education and the workforce; to
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. REID (for himself, Mr. Pryor, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Menendez, and
Mr. Bennet), S5065 [4MY]
Text, S5082 [4MY]
Cosponsors added, S5129 [5MY], S6453 [10JN], S7557 [15JY], S8039
[23JY]
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S. 969--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure
fairness in the coverage of women in the individual health
insurance market; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions.
By Mr. KERRY, S5127 [5MY]
Cosponsors added, S5283 [7MY]
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S. 970--A bill to promote and enhance the operation of local building
code enforcement administration across the country by establishing
a competitive Federal matching grant program; to the Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Johnson, and Mr.
Lieberman), S5127 [5MY]
Cosponsors added, S5329 [11MY], S5373 [12MY], S6994 [24JN], S7140
[6JY], S9133 [8SE], S12070 [1DE]
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S. 971--A bill to implement a pilot program to establish truck parking
facilities; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S5127 [5MY]
Cosponsors added, S9187 [9SE]
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S. 972--A bill to amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
to provide funding for successful claimants following a
determination on the merits of Pigford claims related to racial
discrimination by the Department of Agriculture; to the Committee
on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and Mrs. Hagan), S5127 [5MY]
Text, S5131 [5MY]
Cosponsors added, S8766 [4AU]
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S. 973--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for the distribution of additional residency positions,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida (for himself, Mr. Reid, and Mr. Schumer),
S5127 [5MY]
Cosponsors added, S5503 [14MY], S5907 [1JN], S6453 [10JN], S6846
[19JN], S7700 [20JY]
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S. 974--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make certain
de-identified information collected under the Medicaid Statistical
Information System publicly available on the Internet; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MARTINEZ, S5127 [5MY]
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S. 975--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
reduce fraud under the Medicare Program; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. MARTINEZ (for himself, Mr. Cornyn, Ms. Collins, Mr. Nelson of
Florida, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Graham, Mr. Vitter, Mr. DeMint, and Mr.
Corker), S5127 [5MY]
Cosponsors added, S7140 [6JY], S8135 [27JY]
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S. 976--A bill to provide that certain provisions of subchapter I of
chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, relating to Federal
information policy shall not apply to the collection of
information during any investigation, audit, inspection,
evaluation, or other review conducted by any Federal office of
Inspector General, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. GRASSLEY, S5127 [5MY]
Text, S5133 [5MY]
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S. 977--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
improved benefits for veterans who are former prisoners of war,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mrs. MURRAY, S5128 [5MY]
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S. 978--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase
the limitation on capital losses applicable to individuals; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself and Mr. Hatch), S5128 [5MY]
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S. 979--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a
nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses
and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health
plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and
accessible; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Ms. Snowe, and Mrs. Lincoln), S5128 [5MY]
Text, S5135 [5MY]
Cosponsors added, S5329 [11MY], S5503 [14MY], S5702 [20MY], S5821
[21MY], S6582 [15JN], S6939 [23JN], S7194 [7JY], S8273 [29JY]
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S. 980--A bill to direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish a
demonstration program to adapt the lessons of providing foreign
aid to underdeveloped economies to the provision of Federal
economic development assistance to certain similarly situated
individuals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Indian
Affairs.
By Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Akaka, and Mr. Begich),
S5128 [5MY]
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S. 981--A bill to support research and public awareness activities
with respect to inflammatory bowel disease, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. REID, S5128 [5MY]
Text, S5142 [5MY]
Cosponsors added, S5283 [7MY], S5436 [13MY], S5944 [2JN], S7072
[25JN], S7194 [7JY], S9295 [11SE]
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S. 982--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.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mr. Dodd, Ms. Collins, Mr.
Harkin, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Lugar, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Reed, Mrs.
Murray, Mr. Reid, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Brown, Mr. Casey, Mr.
Merkley, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Kerry, Mr.
Schumer, Mr. Lieberman, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Levin, Mr. Baucus, Mr.
Wyden, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Carper,
Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Begich, Mr. Burris, Mr. Kaufman, Mr.
Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Feingold,
Ms. Cantwell, and Mrs. Lincoln)), S5128 [5MY]
Text, S5143 [5MY]
Cosponsors added, S5233 [6MY], S5283 [7MY], S5329 [11MY], S5373
[12MY], S5556 [18MY], S5702 [20MY], S5907 [1JN], S6031 [3JN]
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S. 983--A bill to reform the essential air service program, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself and Mr. Bingaman), S5232 [6MY]
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S. 984--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.
By Mrs. BOXER (for herself, Mr. Bond, and Mr. Kennedy), S5232 [6MY]
Cosponsors added, S5329 [11MY], S5436 [13MY], S5556 [18MY], S5616
[19MY], S5944 [2JN], S6257 [8JN], S6651 [16JN], S7072 [25JN], S7140
[6JY], S7194 [7JY], S7557 [15JY], S8995 [6AU], S9265 [10SE], S9437
[16SE], S9589 [21SE]
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S. 985--A bill to establish and provide for the treatment of
Individual Development Accounts, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Lieberman, Ms. Snowe,
Mr. Kerry, and Ms. Collins), S5232 [6MY]
Cosponsors added, S5373 [12MY], S5907 [1JN], S10924 [29OC]
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S. 986--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.
By Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself, Mr. Bayh, and Mrs. Lincoln), S5232 [6MY]
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S. 987--A bill to protect girls in developing countries through the
prevention of child marriage, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Brown, and
Mrs. Murray), S5232 [6MY]
Text, S5234 [6MY]
Cosponsors added, S5283 [7MY], S5329 [11MY], S5373 [12MY], S5556
[18MY], S5821 [21MY], S5944 [2JN], S6187 [4JN], S6543 [11JN], S6651
[16JN], S6846 [19JN], S9133 [8SE], S9187 [9SE], S9372 [15SE], S9589
[21SE], S9982 [30SE], S10435 [14OC], S10636 [21OC], S10701 [22OC],
S12008 [30NO], S13785 [22DE]
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S. 988--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
small businesses to set up simple cafeteria plans to provide
nontaxable employee benefits to their employees, to make changes
in the requirements for cafeteria plans, flexible spending
accounts, and benefits provided under such plans or accounts, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself, Mr. Bond, and Mr. Bingaman), S5232 [6MY]
Text, S5237 [6MY]
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S. 989--A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of
1978 to promote energy independence, increase competition,
democratize energy generation, and provide for the connection of
certain small electric energy generation systems, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. Lieberman, and Mr. Sanders), S5232
[6MY]
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S. 990--A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch
Act to expand access to healthy afterschool meals for school
children in working families; to the Committee on Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself, Mr. Lugar, and Mr. Sanders), S5232 [6MY]
Cosponsors added, S5329 [11MY], S5821 [21MY], S5907 [1JN], S6257
[8JN], S6365 [9JN], S6940 [23JN], S8197 [28JY], S9372 [15SE], S9982
[30SE]
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S. 991--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 rule of naturalization under article I,
section 8, of the Constitution; to the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. INHOFE, S5232 [6MY]
Text, S5240 [6MY]
Cosponsors added, S9589 [21SE], S10061 [1OC], S10218 [7OC]
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S. 992--A bill to amend title 4, United States Code, to declare
English as the national language of the Government of the United
States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. INHOFE (for himself, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Chambliss,
Mr. Burr, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Wicker,
Mr. DeMint, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Thune, Mr. Corker, and Mr. Cochran), S5232
[6MY]
Text, S5241 [6MY]
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S. 993--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a
credit against income tax for the installation of residential
micro-combined heat and power property; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mrs. Gillibrand), S5281 [7MY]
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S. 994--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to increase
awareness of the risks of breast cancer in young women and provide
support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself, Ms. Snowe, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Martinez, Mrs. Hagan,
Mrs. Feinstein, Ms. Stabenow, Ms. Landrieu, Mrs. Murray, Ms. Mikulski,
and Mr. Vitter), S5281 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, S5821 [21MY], S7072 [25JN], S7140 [6JY], S7262
[8JY], S7318 [9JY], S8558 [30JY], S8682 [3AU], S8766 [4AU], S8865
[5AU], S8995 [6AU], S9134 [8SE], S9327 [14SE], S9654 [22SE], S10362
[13OC], S11493 [18NO]
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S. 995--A bill to amend the Energy and Policy Act of 2005 to
reauthorize a provision relating to geothermal lease revenue, to
direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a pilot project
to streamline certain Federal renewable energy permitting
processes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mr. ENSIGN (for himself and Mr. Reid), S5281 [7MY]
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S. 996--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 Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself and Mr. Hatch), S5281 [7MY]
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S. 997--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
income tax relief for families, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself and Ms. Snowe), S5281 [7MY]
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S. 998--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
eliminate the five-month waiting period in the disability
insurance program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. BROWN (for himself, Mr. Leahy, and Mr. Reed), S5281 [7MY]
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S. 999--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.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself, Ms. Collins, and Ms. Stabenow), S5281
[7MY]
Text, S5285 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, S5907 [1JN], S6453 [10JN], S6994 [24JN], S7194
[7JY]
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S. 1000--A bill to amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant
Act of 1990 to improve access to high quality early learning and
child care for low-income children and working families, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. CASEY (for himself and Mrs. Lincoln), S5281 [7MY]
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S. 1001--A bill to provide for increased research, coordination and
expansion of health promotion programs through the Department of
Health and Human Services; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. LUGAR (for himself and Mr. Bingaman), S5281 [7MY]
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S. 1002--A bill to provide for the acquisition, construction,
renovation, and improvement of child care facilities, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. CASEY (for himself and Mrs. Lincoln), S5281 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, S7140 [6JY], S9079 [7AU], S10777 [27OC]
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S. 1003--A bill to increase immunization rates; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. REED, S5281 [7MY]
Text, S5288 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, S5821 [21MY]
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S. 1004--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide Medicare beneficiaries with access to geriatric
assessments and chronic care management and coordination services,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself and Ms. Collins), S5281 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, S6721 [17JN]
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S. 1005--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and
the Safe Drinking Water Act to improve water and wastewater
infrastructure in the United States; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Inhofe, and Mr. Crapo),
S5281 [7MY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 111-47), S7555 [15JY]
Cosponsors added, S8094 [24JY]
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S. 1006--A bill to require a supermajority shareholder vote to approve
excessive compensation of any employee of a publicly-traded
company; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. DURBIN, S5281 [7MY]
Text, S5291 [7MY]
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S. 1007--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a
deduction for excessive compensation of any employee of an
employer; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. DURBIN, S5281 [7MY]
Text, S5291 [7MY]
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged, S5942,
S5983 [2JN]
Referred to the Committee on Finance, S5983 [2JN]
Message from the Senate, H7998 [10JY]
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S. 1008--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to limit
requirements of separation pay, special separation benefits, and
voluntary separation incentive from members of the Armed Forces
subsequently receiving retired or retainer pay; to the Committee
on Armed Services.
By Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself, Mr. Gregg, and Mr. Kohl), S5281 [7MY]
Text, S5292 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, S5330 [11MY], S9734 [23SE], S9931 [29SE], S12008
[30NO]
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S. 1009--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
establish a Care Transitions Program in order to improve quality
and cost-effectiveness of care for Medicare beneficiaries; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BENNET, S5282 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, S6805 [18JN]
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S. 1010--A bill to establish a National Foreign Language Coordinator
Council; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. AKAKA (for himself, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Dodd, and Mr. Durbin),
S5282 [7MY]
Text, S5294 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, S5616 [19MY]
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S. 1011--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.
By Mr. AKAKA (for himself and Mr. Inouye), S5282 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, S8865 [5AU]
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S. 1012--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins
in commemoration of the centennial of the establishment of
Mother's Day; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. Rockefeller (for himself, Mr. Byrd, Mr. Bayh, Mr.
Begich, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Whitehouse, and Mr. Levin)), S5282
[7MY]
Cosponsors added, S5330 [11MY], S5503 [14MY], S5702 [20MY], S5944
[2JN], S7072 [25JN], S10362 [13OC]
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S. 1013--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Energy to carry out a
program to demonstrate the commercial application of integrated
systems for long-term geological storage of carbon dioxide, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Tester,
Mr. Bayh, Ms. Landrieu, and Mr. Casey), S5282 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, S5330 [11MY], S5373 [12MY], S5944 [2JN]
Text, S5374 [12MY]
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S. 1014--A bill to amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2007
to make technical corrections to a provision relating to project
deauthorizations; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself and Ms. Snowe), S5327 [11MY]
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S. 1015--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance
disability compensation for certain disabled veterans with
difficulties using prostheses and disabled veterans in need of
regular aid and attendance for residuals of traumatic brain
injury, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. BURR (for himself, Mr. Isakson, and Mr. Durbin), S5328 [11MY]
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S. 1016--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the
commencement of the period of payment of original awards of
compensation for veterans who are retired or separated from the
uniformed services for disability; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. BURR, S5328 [11MY]
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S. 1017--A bill to reauthorize the Cane River National Heritage Area
Commission and expand the boundaries of the Cane River National
Heritage Area in the State of Louisiana; to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources.
By Ms. LANDRIEU, S5328 [11MY]
Text, S5330 [11MY]
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S. 1018--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter
into an agreement with Northwestern State University in
Natchitoches, Louisiana, to construct a curatorial center for the
use of Cane River Creole National Historical Park, the National
Center for Preservation Technology and Training, and the
University, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Ms. LANDRIEU, S5328 [11MY]
Text, S5331 [11MY]
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S. 1019--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.
By Mr. HARKIN, S5328 [11MY]
Cosponsors added, S5822 [21MY], S6582 [15JN], S8197 [28JY], S8995
[6AU], S9134 [8SE], S10362 [13OC], S12161 [2DE]
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S. 1020--A bill to optimize the delivery of critical care medicine and
expand the critical care workforce; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for himself, Mr. Crapo, and Mr. Graham), S5371
[12MY]
Cosponsors added, S7140 [6JY], S9134 [8SE]
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S. 1021--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
an enhanced credit for research and development by companies that
manufacture products in the United States; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mrs. LINCOLN, S5371 [12MY]
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S. 1022--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a
graduate degree loan repayment program for nurses who become
nursing school faculty members; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. BAYH (for himself, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Gillibrand,
Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Begich, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr.
Warner, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Levin, Mr. Burris, and Mr. Leahy), S5371
[12MY]
Cosponsors added, S7194 [7JY]
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S. 1023--A bill to establish a non-profit corporation to communicate
United States entry policies and otherwise promote leisure,
business, and scholarly travel to the United States; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. DORGAN (for himself, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Martinez, Ms.
Klobuchar, Mr. Begich, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Udall of New
Mexico, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Udall of Colorado, and Mr. Reid), S5371 [12MY]
Cosponsors added, S5503 [14MY], S5616 [19MY], S5702 [20MY], S5907
[1JN], S6031 [3JN], S6187 [4JN], S6257 [8JN], S6365 [9JN], S6543
[11JN], S6582 [15JN], S6651 [16JN], S6721 [17JN], S6940 [23JN],
S7072 [25JN], S8094 [24JY], S8197 [28JY], S8682 [3AU], S9134 [8SE]
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 111-25), S6255 [8JN]
Consideration of motion to proceed to consideration, S6526 [11JN]
Debated, S6628 [16JN], S6683 [17JN], S6840 [19JN], S6870 [22JN],
S9118 [8SE], S9153 [9SE]
Senate invoked cloture on debate on motion to proceed, S6628 [16JN]
Amendments, S6657, S6658, S6659, S6660, S6661, S6663, S6664 [16JN],
S6707, S6731, S6732, S6734, S6735, S6736, S6740 [17JN], S6820,
S6821, S6823 [18JN], S6840, S6851, S6853 [19JN], S6890, S6892,
S6894, S6896, S6898 [22JN], S8606, S8607 [30JY]
Text, S6707 [17JN], S9170 [9SE]
Senate invoked cloture, S9123 [8SE]
Passed Senate amended, S9170 [9SE]
Message from the Senate, H9409 [10SE]
Held at the desk, H9409 [10SE]
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S. 1024--A bill to authorize appropriations for the design,
acquisition, and construction of a combined buoy tender-icebreaker
to replace icebreaking capacity on the Great Lakes; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Mr. Voinovich, Ms. Stabenow, and Mr.
Schumer), S5371 [12MY]
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S. 1025--A bill to prohibit termination of employment of volunteer
firefighters and emergency medical personnel responding to
emergencies or major disasters, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. CARPER (for himself and Ms. Collins), S5371 [12MY]
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S. 1026--A bill to amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee
Voting Act to improve procedures for the collection and delivery
of marked absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed service
voters, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules and
Administration.
By Mr. CORNYN (for himself, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Wyden, Mrs. Hutchison, and
Mr. Begich), S5371 [12MY]
Text, S5376 [12MY]
Cosponsors added, S5503 [14MY], S5556 [18MY], S5702 [20MY], S5907
[1JN], S6031 [3JN], S6187 [4JN], S6257 [8JN], S6544 [11JN], S6582
[15JN], S6651 [16JN], S6940 [23JN], S6994 [24JN], S7141 [6JY], S7557
[15JY], S7780 [21JY]
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S. 1027--A bill to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to
clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign
nation is actionable under United States countervailing and
antidumping duty laws, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Brown, Ms. Snowe, and
Mr. Feingold), S5435 [13MY]
Cosponsors added, S5503 [14MY]
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S. 1028--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve the
Nation's surveillance and reporting for diseases and conditions,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. BINGAMAN, S5435 [13MY]
Text, S5437 [13MY]
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S. 1029--A bill to create a new incentive fund that will encourage
States to adopt the 21st Century Skills Framework; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself, Ms. Snowe, and Mr. Kerry), S5435
[13MY]
Cosponsors added, S11345 [10NO], S13458 [18DE]
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S. 1030--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
eliminate the reduction in the credit rate for certain facilities
producing electricity from renewable resources; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself and Ms. Collins), S5435 [13MY]
Cosponsors added, S10111 [5OC], S10852 [28OC]
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S. 1031--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
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mrs. BOXER, S5435 [13MY]
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S. 1032--A bill to provide for programs that reduce abortions, help
women bear healthy children, and support new parents; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. CASEY (for himself and Mr. Nelson of Nebraska), S5435 [13MY]
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S. 1033--A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for
military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe
military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2010, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself and Mr. McCain) (by request), S5435 [13MY]
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S. 1034--A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act
to ensure payment under Medicaid and the State Children's Health
Insurance Program for covered items and services furnished by
school-based health clinics; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Kerry, Mr.
Levin, Mr. Durbin, and Mr. Wyden), S5435 [13MY]
Cosponsors added, S6257 [8JN], S6365 [9JN], S6806 [18JN], S8766
[4AU]
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S. 1035--A bill to enhance the ability of drinking water utilities in
the United States to develop and implement climate change
adaptation programs and policies, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. REID (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein, and Mrs. Boxer), S5435
[13MY]
Text, S5442 [13MY]
Cosponsors added, S7072 [25JN]
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S. 1036--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish
national purposes and goals for Federal surface transportation
activities and programs and create a national surface
transportation plan; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. Rockefeller (for himself and Mr. Lautenberg)),
S5501 [14MY]
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S. 1037--A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to provide adequate benefits for public safety
officers injured or killed in the line of duty, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. LANDRIEU, S5501 [14MY]
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S. 1038--A bill to improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits,
and security for aliens in the United States and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Kennedy,
Mr. Kohl, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Bingaman, Mr.
Feingold, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Kaufman,
Mr. Casey, Ms. Cantwell, and Mr. Levin), S5501 [14MY]
Text, S5506 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, S5822 [21MY], S8631 [31JY], S8995 [6AU], S9134
[8SE], S13191 [14DE]
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S. 1039--A bill to provide grants for the renovation, modernization or
construction of law enforcement facilities; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, Mrs. Gillibrand, and Mr.
Bayh), S5501 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, S7869 [22JY]
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S. 1040--A bill to establish a demonstration program requiring the
utilization of Value-Based Insurance Design in order to
demonstrate that reducing the copayments or coinsurance charged
Medicare beneficiaries for selected medications can increase
adherence to prescribed medication, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON (for herself and Ms. Stabenow), S5501 [14MY]
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S. 1041--A bill to amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to modify the
applicability of certain requirements to double hulled tankers
transporting oil in bulk in Prince William Sound, Alaska; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself and Mr. Begich), S5501 [14MY]
Text, S5522 [14MY]
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S. 1042--A bill to prohibit the use of funds to promote the direct
deposit of Veterans and Social Security benefits until adequate
safeguards are established to prevent the attachment and
garnishment of such benefits; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KOHL (for himself and Mrs. McCaskill), S5501 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, S9555 [17SE]
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S. 1043--A bill to require the United States Trade Representative to
negotiate a remedy for the equitable border tax treatment on goods
and services within the WTO by January 1, 2010, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S5501 [14MY]
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S. 1044--A bill to preserve the ability of the United States to
project power globally; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. THUNE, S5501 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, S5944 [2JN]
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S. 1045--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
employers a credit against income tax for the costs of providing
technical training for employees; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. LINCOLN, S5501 [14MY]
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S. 1046--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the excise tax provisions and income tax credit for biodiesel; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. LINCOLN, S5501 [14MY]
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S. 1047--A bill to promote Internet safety education and cybercrime
prevention initiatives, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S5501 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, S9265 [10SE]
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S. 1048--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, Mr. Kennedy, Mrs. Gillibrand, and Mr.
Reed), S5501 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, S5944 [2JN], S6031 [3JN], S7072 [25JN]
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S. 1049--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to
waive certain provisions of the pre-September 11, 2001, fire grant
program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. DODD (for himself and Mr. Schumer), S5501 [14MY]
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S. 1050--A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act
to establish Federal standards for health insurance forms,
quality, fair marketing, and honesty in out-of-network coverage in
the group and individual health insurance markets, to improve
transparency and accountability in those markets, and to establish
a Federal Office of Health Insurance Oversight to monitor
performance in those markets, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. Rockefeller (for himself, Mr. Kohl, and Mr.
Levin)), S5501 [14MY]
Text, S5524 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, S5822 [21MY], S6187 [4JN], S6544 [11JN]
Removal of cosponsors, S6257 [8JN]
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S. 1051--A bill to establish the Centennial Historic District in the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mr. CASEY, S5501 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, S9079 [7AU]
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S. 1052--A bill to amend the small, rural school achievement program
and the rural and low-income school program under part B of title
VI of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. CONRAD (for himself and Ms. Collins), S5501 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, S5556 [18MY], S6651 [16JN], S8682 [3AU], S8995
[6AU], S9079 [7AU], S9134 [8SE], S9437 [16SE], S12161 [2DE], S13458
[18DE]
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S. 1053--A bill to amend the National Law Enforcement Museum Act to
extend the termination date; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Ms. MURKOWSKI, S5501 [14MY]
Text, S5529 [14MY]
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S. 1054--An original bill making supplemental appropriations for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes;
from the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. INOUYE, S5501 [14MY]
Placed on the calendar, S5501 [14MY]
Reported (S. Rept. 111-20), S5501 [14MY]
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S. 1055--A bill to grant the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively,
to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat
Team, United States Army, in recognition of their dedicated
service during World War II; to the Committee on Banking, Housing,
and Urban Affairs.
By Mrs. BOXER (for herself, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Akaka, and Mrs.
Feinstein), S5501 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, S7780 [21JY], S9134 [8SE], S9372 [15SE], S9589
[21SE], S9734 [23SE], S9841 [24SE], S9982 [30SE], S10061 [1OC],
S10571 [20OC], S10636 [21OC], S10701 [22OC], S10777 [27OC], S10852
[28OC], S10924 [29OC], S10991 [2NO], S11253 [6NO], S11493 [18NO],
S12619 [7DE], S13320 [16DE]
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S. 1056--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 Committee on the Budget.
By Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself, Mr. Lieberman, and Mr. Isakson), S5502
[14MY]
Cosponsors added, S8865 [5AU], S9437 [16SE], S10487 [15OC], S11119
[4NO]
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S. 1057--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 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. TESTER (for himself, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Cardin, and Mr. Brown),
S5502 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, S5556 [18MY], S5822 [21MY], S5944 [2JN], S11382
[16NO]
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S. 1058--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce
the tax on beer to its pre-1991 level, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado (for himself, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Bond, Mr.
Chambliss, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Tester, and Mr. Vitter), S5502 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, S6806 [18JN]
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S. 1059--A bill to permit commercial vehicles at weights up to 129,000
pounds to use certain highways of the Interstate System in the
State of Idaho which would provide significant savings in the
transportation of goods throughout the United States, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. CRAPO, S5555 [18MY]
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S. 1060--A bill to comprehensively prevent, treat, and decrease
overweight and obesity in our Nation's populations; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. BINGAMAN, S5555 [18MY]
Text, S5557 [18MY]
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S. 1061--A bill to reauthorize the Uranium Enrichment Decontamination
and Decommissioning Fund and to direct the Secretary of Energy to
provide a plan for the re-enrichment of certain uranium tailings;
to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. BROWN, S5555 [18MY]
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S. 1062--A bill to amend the Beef Research and Information Act to
allow the promotion of beef that is born and raised exclusively in
the United States and to establish new referendum requirements; to
the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. TESTER, S5555 [18MY]
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S. 1063--A bill to amend the USEC Privatization Act to authorize the
Secretary of Energy to pay affected participants under a pension
plan referred to in the USEC Privatization Act for benefit
increases not received; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWN, S5555 [18MY]
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S. 1064--A bill to amend the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of
2009 to provide for enhanced State and local oversight of
activities conducted under such Act, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Burris, and Mrs.
McCaskill), S5555 [18MY]
Cosponsors added, S6031 [3JN], S7072 [25JN]
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 111-56), S7868 [22JY]
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S. 1065--A bill to authorize State and local governments to direct
divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with
investments of $20,000,000 or more in Iran's energy sector, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs.
By Mr. BROWNBACK (for himself and Mr. Casey), S5555 [18MY]
Cosponsors added, S6721 [17JN], S6806 [18JN], S7141 [6JY], S7318
[9JY], S7413 [13JY], S7481 [14JY], S7557 [15JY], S7700 [20JY], S7869
[22JY], S8039 [23JY], S8094 [24JY], S8135 [27JY], S8273 [29JY],
S8558 [30JY], S8631 [31JY], S8682 [3AU], S8995 [6AU], S9372 [15SE],
S9437 [16SE], S9734 [23SE], S10163 [6OC], S10362 [13OC], S10435
[14OC], S10571 [20OC], S10925 [29OC]
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S. 1066--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
preserve access to ambulance services under the Medicare Program;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Conrad,
Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Leahy, and Mr. Sanders), S5555 [18MY]
Cosponsors added, S5702 [20MY], S6031 [3JN], S6582 [15JN], S6721
[17JN], S6846 [19JN], S7141 [6JY], S7413 [13JY], S7780 [21JY], S8558
[30JY], S8631 [31JY], S8995 [6AU], S9372 [15SE], S9931 [29SE],
S12708 [8DE]
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S. 1067--A bill to support stabilization and lasting peace in northern
Uganda and areas affected by the Lord's Resistance Army through
development of a regional strategy to support multilateral efforts
to successfully protect civilians and eliminate the threat posed
by the Lord's Resistance Army and to authorize funds for
humanitarian relief and reconstruction, reconciliation, and
transitional justice, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself and Mr. Brownback), S5614 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, S5944 [2JN], S6031 [3JN], S6187 [4JN], S6544
[11JN], S6806 [18JN], S6888 [22JN], S6940 [23JN], S6994 [24JN],
S7141 [6JY], S7413 [13JY], S7557 [15JY], S7641 [16JY], S7869 [22JY],
S10111 [5OC], S10218 [7OC], S11206 [5NO], S11291 [9NO], S11382
[16NO], S11431 [17NO], S11493 [18NO], S11594 [19NO], S11883 [20NO],
S12009 [30NO], S12070 [1DE], S12322 [3DE], S12909 [10DE], S13033
[11DE], S13191 [14DE], S13252 [15DE], S13383 [17DE]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 111-108), S13251 [15DE]
Removal of cosponsors, S13320 [16DE]
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S. 1068--A bill to amend the National Consumer Cooperative Bank Act to
allow for the treatment of the nonprofit corporation affiliate of
the Bank as a community development financial institution for
purposes of the Community Development Banking and Financial
Institutions Act of 1994; to the Committee on Banking, Housing,
and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. BROWN, S5614 [19MY]
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S. 1069--A bill to provide for disaster assistance for power
transmission and distribution facilities, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself and Mr. Vitter), S5614 [19MY]
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S. 1070--A bill to establish the Small Business Information Security
Task Force to address information security concerns relating to
credit card data and other proprietary information; to the
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself and Ms. Landrieu), S5614 [19MY]
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S. 1071--A bill to protect the national security of the United States
by limiting the immigration rights of individuals detained by the
Department of Defense at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS (for himself, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Inhofe,
Mr. Burr, and Mr. Roberts), S5614 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, S5702 [20MY], S6453 [10JN], S8558 [30JY]
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S. 1072--A bill to amend chapter 1606 of title 10, United States Code,
to modify the basis utilized for annual adjustments in amounts of
educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself and Mr. Crapo), S5614 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, S7641 [16JY], S7700 [20JY], S9265 [10SE], S9590
[21SE]
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S. 1073--A bill to provide for credit rating reforms, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. REED, S5614 [19MY]
Text, S5617 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, S6651 [16JN], S9134 [8SE], S10435 [14OC]
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S. 1074--A bill to provide shareholders with enhanced authority over
the nomination, election, and compensation of public company
executives; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Ms. Cantwell), S5614 [19MY]
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S. 1075--A bill to designate 4 counties in the State of New York as
high-intensity drug trafficking areas, and to authorize funding
for drug control activities in those areas; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mrs. Gillibrand), S5614 [19MY]
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S. 1076--A bill to improve the accuracy of fur product labeling, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Levin, and Mr.
Feingold), S5614 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, S6032 [3JN], S8273 [29JY], S8865 [5AU], S9187
[9SE], S9295 [11SE], S9327 [14SE], S10218 [7OC], S10319 [8OC],
S10435 [14OC], S10487 [15OC], S10571 [20OC], S10852 [28OC], S11345
[10NO], S11383 [16NO], S11594 [19NO], S12909 [10DE], S13191 [14DE],
S13785 [22DE], S14138 [24DE]
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S. 1077--A bill to regulate political robocalls; to the Committee on
Rules and Administration.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Ms. Snowe, and Mr. Durbin), S5614
[19MY]
Text, S5621 [19MY]
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S. 1078--A bill to authorize a comprehensive national cooperative
geospatial imagery mapping program through the United States
Geological Survey, to promote use of the program for education,
workforce training and development, and applied research, and to
support Federal, State, tribal, and local government programs; to
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. JOHNSON (for himself and Mr. Voinovich), S5614 [19MY]
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S. 1079--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
extend reasonable cost contracts under the Medicare Program; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Udall of
Colorado, and Mr. Bennet), S5614 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, S7141 [6JY]
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S. 1080--A bill to clarify the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the
Interior with respect to the C.C. Cragin Dam and Reservoir, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. McCAIN (for himself and Mr. Kyl), S5615 [19MY]
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S. 1081--A bill to prohibit the release of enemy combatants into the
United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself and Mr. Lieberman), S5699 [20MY]
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S. 1082--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.
By Mr. CRAPO (for himself and Mr. Johnson), S5699 [20MY]
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S. 1083--A bill to require that, in the questionnaires used in the
taking of any decennial census of population, a checkbox or other
similar option be included so that respondents may indicate
Caribbean extraction or descent; to the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mrs. Gillibrand), S5700 [20MY]
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S. 1084--A bill to require that, in the questionnaires used in the
taking of any decennial census of population, a checkbox or other
similar option be included so that respondents may indicate
Dominican extraction or descent; to the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mrs. GILLIBRAND (for herself and Mr. Schumer), S5700 [20MY]
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S. 1085--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
promote family unity, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Kennedy, and Mr.
Schumer), S5700 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, S8135 [27JY], S9931 [29SE]
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S. 1086--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.
By Mr. ENZI (for himself, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Johnson, and Mr. Grassley),
S5700 [20MY]
Text, S5703 [20MY]
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S. 1087--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
certain tax incentives related to oil and gas; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. KERRY, S5700 [20MY]
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S. 1088--A bill to authorize certain construction in coastal high
hazard areas using assistance under the Robert T. Stafford
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act; to the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Ms. LANDRIEU, S5700 [20MY]
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S. 1089--A bill to facilitate the export of United States agricultural
commodities and products to Cuba as authorized by the Trade
Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000, to establish
an agricultural export promotion program with respect to Cuba, to
remove impediments to the export to Cuba of medical devices and
medicines, to allow travel to Cuba by United States citizens and
legal residents, to establish an agricultural export promotion
program with respect to Cuba, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself, Mr. Crapo, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Roberts, Ms.
Landrieu, Mr. Bingaman, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Harkin, Mrs. Murray, Mr.
Pryor, Mr. Bond, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Lugar, Mrs.
McCaskill, and Mr. Enzi), S5700 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, S7700 [20JY], S8995 [6AU], S13191 [14DE]
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S. 1090--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
tax credit parity for electricity produced from renewable
resources; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Ms. Cantwell), S5700 [20MY]
Text, S5706 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, S5945 [2JN], S7557 [15JY], S8995 [6AU], S12070
[1DE]
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S. 1091--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
for an energy investment credit for energy storage property
connected to the grid, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. WYDEN, S5700 [20MY]
Text, S5706 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, S6582 [15JN], S6888 [22JN], S7141 [6JY], S7557
[15JY], S8996 [6AU]
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S. 1092--A bill to establish a program to provide loans for use in
carrying out residential, commercial, industrial, and
transportation energy efficiency and renewable generation
projects; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. WYDEN, S5700 [20MY]
Text, S5707 [20MY]
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S. 1093--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
tax incentives for increasing motor vehicle fuel efficiency, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. WYDEN, S5700 [20MY]
Text, S5708 [20MY]
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S. 1094--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
for an energy carrier production tax credit, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. WYDEN, S5700 [20MY]
Text, S5710 [20MY]
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S. 1095--A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to convert the renewable
fuel standard into a low-carbon fuel standard, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. WYDEN, S5700 [20MY]
Text, S5711 [20MY]
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S. 1096--A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish an
EnergyGrant Competitive Education Program to competitively award
grants to consortia of institutions of higher education in regions
to conduct research, extension, and education programs relating to
the energy needs of the region; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mr. WYDEN, S5700 [20MY]
Text, S5713 [20MY]
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S. 1097--A bill to require the Secretary of Energy, in coordination
with the Secretary of Labor, to establish a program to provide for
workforce training and education, at community colleges, in
sustainable energy; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. WYDEN, S5700 [20MY]
Text, S5714 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, S6806 [18JN], S7557 [15JY]
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S. 1098--A bill to establish EnergySmart transport corridors to
promote the planning and development of measures that will
increase the energy efficiency of the Interstate System and reduce
the emission of greenhouse gases and other environmental
pollutants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. WYDEN, S5700 [20MY]
Text, S5714 [20MY]
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S. 1099--A bill to provide comprehensive solutions for the health care
system of the United States, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. COBURN (for himself, Mr. Burr, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Chambliss, Mr.
Alexander, and Mr. Inhofe), S5700 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, S6187 [4JN], S6721 [17JN]
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S. 1100--A bill to provide that certain photographic records relating
to the treatment of any individual engaged, captured, or detained
after September 11, 2001, by the Armed Forces of the United States
in operations outside the United States shall not be subject to
disclosure under section 552 of title 5, United States Code
(commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act); to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself, Mr. Graham, and Mr. McCain), S5700
[20MY]
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S. 1101--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
establish a Food Protection Training Institute, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself and Mr. Levin), S5700 [20MY]
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S. 1102--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 and Ms. Collins), S5700 [20MY]
Text, S5716 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, S5822 [21MY], S6888 [22JN], S12413 [4DE]
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S. 1103--A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to
establish standards for the distribution of voter registration
application forms and to require organizations to register with
the State prior to the distribution of such forms; to the
Committee on Rules and Administration.
By Mr. VITTER (for himself, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Ensign, Mr. McCain, Mr.
Coburn, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Hatch, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Chambliss, Mr. Risch, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Bond, and Mr. Bunning), S5700
[20MY]
Cosponsors added, S6032 [3JN]
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S. 1104--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish
the Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Investment program, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. INOUYE (for himself, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Akaka, and Mr.
Kaufman), S5700 [20MY]
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S. 1105--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, acting
through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to develop water
infrastructure in the Rio Grande Basin, and to approve the
settlement of the water rights claims of the Pueblos of Nambe,
Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, and Tesuque; to the Committee on Indian
Affairs.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself and Mr. Udall of New Mexico), S5700
[20MY]
Text, S5717 [20MY]
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S. 1106--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require the
provision of medical and dental readiness services to certain
members of the Selected Reserve and Individual Ready Reserve based
on medical need, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself, Ms. Landrieu, and Mr. Burris), S5700
[20MY]
Cosponsors added, S6544 [11JN], S6846 [19JN], S7318 [9JY], S7557
[15JY], S7700 [20JY]
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S. 1107--A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for
a limited 6-month period for Federal judges to opt into the
Judicial Survivors' Annuities System and begin contributing toward
an annuity for their spouse and dependent children upon their
death, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. Graham, and Mr. Hatch), S5700 [20MY]
Text, S5724 [20MY], S7373 [10JY]
Reported (no written report), S7069 [25JN]
Passed Senate, S7372 [10JY]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, H8006 [10JY]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H9036 [29JY]
Text, H9036 [29JY]
Message from the House, S8551 [30JY], S8679 [3AU]
Examined and signed in the House, H9273 [31JY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8679 [3AU]
Presented to the President (August 3, 2009), S8680 [3AU]
Approved [Public Law 111-49] (signed August 12, 2009)
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S. 1108--A bill to require application of budget neutrality on a
national basis in the calculation of the Medicare hospital wage
index floor for each all-urban and rural State; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG (for himself, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Dodd, and Mr.
Lieberman), S5700 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, S5822 [21MY]
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S. 1109--A bill to provide veterans with individualized notice about
available benefits, to streamline application processes or the
benefits, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mrs. GILLIBRAND, S5700 [20MY]
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S. 1110--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
create a sensible infrastructure for delivery system reform by
renaming the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, making the
Commission an executive branch agency, and providing the
Commission new resources and authority to implement Medicare
payment policy; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. Rockefeller), S5700 [20MY]
Text, S5725 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, S6257 [8JN]
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S. 1111--A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services
to enter into agreements with States to resolve outstanding claims
for reimbursement under the Medicare program relating to the
Special Disability Workload project; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. Rockefeller), S5700 [20MY]
Text, S5727 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, S5908 [1JN], S6651 [16JN]
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S. 1112--A bill to make effective the proposed rule of the Food and
Drug Administration relating to sunscreen drug products, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. DODD (for himself and Mr. Reed), S5700 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, S5822 [21MY], S6994 [24JN], S7869 [22JY]
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S. 1113--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the
Secretary of Transportation to establish and maintain a national
clearinghouse for records related to alcohol and controlled
substances testing of commercial motor vehicle operators, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. PRYOR (for himself, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, and Mr.
Wicker), S5700 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, S6032 [3JN], S8865 [5AU]
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S. 1114--A bill to establish a demonstration project to provide for
patient-centered medical homes to improve the effectiveness and
efficiency in providing medical assistance under the Medicaid
program and child health assistance under the State Children's
Health Insurance Program; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself and Mr. Burr), S5700 [20MY]
Text, S5729 [20MY]
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S. 1115--A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to prohibit the
imposition of new tolls on the Federal-aid system, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON, S5818 [21MY]
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S. 1116--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, S5819 [21MY]
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S. 1117--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide
assistance in implementing cultural heritage, conservation, and
recreational activities in the Connecticut River watershed of the
States of New Hampshire and Vermont; to the Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources.
By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. Sanders, Mrs. Shaheen, and Mr. Gregg),
S5819 [21MY]
Text, S5823 [21MY]
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S. 1118--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for
an increase in the amount of monthly dependency and indemnity
compensation payable to surviving spouses by the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself, Mr. Kohl, and Mr. Brown), S5819 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, S5908 [1JN]
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S. 1119--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
taxpayer notification of suspected identity theft; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. LINCOLN, S5819 [21MY]
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S. 1120--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to conform
the definitions of qualifying expenses for purposes of education
tax benefits; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. LINCOLN, S5819 [21MY]
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S. 1121--A bill to amend part D of title V of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide grants for the repair,
renovation, and construction of elementary and secondary schools,
including early learning facilities at the elementary schools; to
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. HARKIN, S5819 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, S6032 [3JN], S6651 [16JN], S6846 [19JN], S7780
[21JY], S8095 [24JY], S8996 [6AU], S10362 [13OC], S13191 [14DE],
S13252 [15DE]
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S. 1122--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture and the
Secretary of the Interior to enter into cooperative agreements
with State foresters authorizing State foresters to provide
certain forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration and
protection services; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition,
and Forestry.
By Mr. BARRASSO (for himself, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr.
Bennet, Mr. Risch, and Mr. Bennett), S5819 [21MY]
Text, S5824 [21MY]
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged, S6443,
S6477 [10JN]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S6477
[10JN]
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S. 1123--A bill to provide for a five-year payment increase under the
Medicare Program for home health services furnished in a rural
area; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mrs. Lincoln, and Mr. Bond), S5819 [21MY]
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S. 1124--A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to modify the
vessels eligible for a fishery endorsement, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mrs. MURRAY, S5819 [21MY]
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S. 1125--A bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993
to provide for the treatment of institutions of higher education
as voter registration agencies; to the Committee on Rules and
Administration.
By Mr. DURBIN, S5819 [21MY]
Text, S5825 [21MY]
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S. 1126--A bill to require the Director of National Intelligence to
submit a report to Congress on retirement benefits for former
employees of Air America and for other purposes; to the Select
Committee on Intelligence.
By Mr. REID, S5819 [21MY]
Text, S5826 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, S5908 [1JN]
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S. 1127--A bill to require that, in the questionnaires used in the
taking of any decennial census of population or American Community
Survey, standard functional ability questions be included to
provide a reliable indicator of need for long-term care; to the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. MARTINEZ, S5819 [21MY]
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S. 1128--A bill to authorize the award of a military service medal to
members of the Armed Forces who were exposed to ionizing radiation
as a result of participation in the testing of nuclear weapons or
under other circumstances; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. ROBERTS (for himself and Mr. Brownback), S5819 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, S7780 [21JY], S11253 [6NO]
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S. 1129--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to award
grants to local educational agencies to improve college
enrollment; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself and Mr. Burr), S5819 [21MY]
Text, S5827 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, S7141 [6JY], S11048 [3NO], S12910 [10DE], S13459
[18DE]
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S. 1130--A bill to provide for a demonstration project regarding
Medicaid reimbursements for stabilization of emergency medical
conditions by non-publicly owned or operated institutions for
mental diseases; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Wyden, and Ms. Collins),
S5819 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, S8632 [31JY], S11383 [16NO]
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S. 1131--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide certain high cost Medicare beneficiaries suffering from
multiple chronic conditions with access to coordinated, primary
care medical services in lower cost treatment settings, such as
their residences, under a plan of care developed by a team of
qualified and experienced health care professionals; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Mr. Burr, Mr. Whitehouse, and Mr. Cardin),
S5819 [21MY]
Text, S5830 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, S5908 [1JN], S6544 [11JN], S6651 [16JN], S6721
[17JN], S7072 [25JN], S8135 [27JY], S8996 [6AU]
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S. 1132--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the
provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law
enforcement officers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEAHY, S5819 [21MY]
Text, S5835 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, S5908 [1JN], S7141 [6JY], S9654 [22SE]
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S. 1133--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for the establishment of shared decision making standards
and requirements and to establish a pilot program for the
implementation of shared decision making under the Medicare
Program; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. Gregg), S5819 [21MY]
Text, S5836 [21MY]
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S. 1134--A bill to ensure the energy independence and economic
viability of the United States by promoting the responsible use of
coal through accelerated carbon capture and storage and through
advanced clean coal technology research, development,
demonstration, and deployment programs, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. CASEY, S5819 [21MY]
Text, S5841 [21MY]
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S. 1135--A bill to establish a voluntary program in the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration to encourage consumers to
trade-in older vehicles for more fuel efficient vehicles, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Durbin, Mr.
Voinovich, Mr. Levin, Mr. Brown, Ms. Mikulski, and Mr. Lieberman),
S5819 [21MY]
Text, S5841 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, S6453 [10JN], S6651 [16JN], S6721 [17JN]
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S. 1136--A bill to establish a chronic care improvement demonstration
program for Medicaid beneficiaries with severe mental illnesses;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself and Mr. Levin), S5819 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, S6365 [9JN], S6721 [17JN], S10487 [15OC]
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S. 1137--A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
1965 to establish a Volunteer Teacher Advisory Committee; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself, Ms. Snowe, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Sanders,
and Mr. Dodd), S5819 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, S13459 [18DE]
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S. 1138--A bill to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater
Study and Facilities Act to expand the Bay Area Regional Recycling
Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Mrs. Boxer), S5819 [21MY]
Text, S5844 [21MY]
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S. 1139--A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into
a property conveyance with the city of Wallowa, Oregon, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. WYDEN, S5819 [21MY]
Text, S5846 [21MY]
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S. 1140--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey
certain Federal land to Deschutes County, Oregon; to the Committee
on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. WYDEN, S5819 [21MY]
Text, S5846 [21MY]
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S. 1141--A bill to extend certain trade preferences to certain least-
developed countries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Mr. Bond), S5819 [21MY]
Text, S5847 [21MY]
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S. 1142--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with
respect to inclusion of effectiveness information in drug and
device labeling and advertising; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. REED (for himself and Ms. Mikulski), S5819 [21MY]
Text, S5849 [21MY]
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S. 1143--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish
various programs for the recruitment and retention of public
health workers and to eliminate critical public health workforce
shortages in Federal, State, local, and tribal public health
agencies and health centers; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. DURBIN, S5819 [21MY]
Text, S5850 [21MY]
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S. 1144--A bill to improve transit services, including in rural
States; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. JOHNSON (for himself, Mr. Tester, and Mr. Crapo), S5819 [21MY]
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged,
S6028, S6133 [3JN]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S6133 [3JN]
Cosponsors added, S6651 [16JN], S7318 [9JY]
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S. 1145--A bill to amend section 114 of title 17, United States Code,
to provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance of
sound recordings by webcasters; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. Brownback), S5819 [21MY]
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S. 1146--A bill to direct the Attorney General to provide grants and
access to information and resources for the implementation of the
Sex Offender Registration Tips and Crime Victims Center Programs;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S5819 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, S8136 [27JY]
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S. 1147--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. Leahy), S5819 [21MY]
Text, S5853 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, S6032 [3JN], S6257 [8JN], S9931 [29SE], S10487
[15OC], S10777 [27OC], S10852 [28OC], S11119 [4NO], S11291 [9NO],
S11383 [16NO], S11431 [17NO], S11594 [19NO], S12322 [3DE], S12619
[7DE], S12805 [9DE]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S11593 [19NO]
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S. 1148--A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to modify a provision
relating to the renewable fuel program; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mrs. McCaskill, Mr. Bond, and Mr.
Thune), S5819 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, S6032 [3JN], S7700 [20JY]
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S. 1149--A bill to eliminate annual and lifetime aggregate limits
imposed by health plans; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. Rockefeller), S5819 [21MY]
Text, S5861 [21MY]
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S. 1150--A bill to improve end-of-life care; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. Rockefeller (for himself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Kohl,
Mr. Wyden, and Mr. Carper)), S5819 [21MY]
Text, S5863 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, S6453 [10JN], S6651 [16JN], S7072 [25JN]
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S. 1151--A bill to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act
to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct
research on indicators of child well-being; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. Rockefeller (for himself and Ms. Snowe)), S5820
[21MY]
Text, S5873 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, S10521 [19OC]
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S. 1152--A bill to allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they
can address their own health needs and the health needs of their
families; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. Kennedy (for himself, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Harkin, Ms.
Mikulski, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Brown, Mr. Casey, Mr. Inouye,
Mr. Levin, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Akaka, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Durbin,
Mr. Johnson, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Burr, and
Mrs. Gillibrand)), S5820 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, S9437 [16SE], S11431 [17NO], S12413 [4DE]
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S. 1153--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health
coverage for employees' spouses and dependent children to coverage
provided to other eligible designated beneficiaries of employees;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Dodd, Mr.
Kerry, and Mr. Akaka), S5820 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, S6544 [11JN], S6651 [16JN], S7780 [21JY], S10571
[20OC], S10961 [30OC], S11345 [10NO], S11383 [16NO]
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S. 1154--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to facilitate
emergency medical services personnel training and certification
curriculums for military veterans; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself and Mr. Enzi), S5820 [21MY]
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S. 1155--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish
the position of Director of Physician Assistant Services within
the office of the Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health;
to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself and Mr. Inouye), S5820 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, S6651 [16JN], S8632 [31JY], S8682 [3AU], S10571
[20OC]
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S. 1156--A bill to amend the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient
Transportation Equity Act--A Legacy for Users, to reauthorize and
improve the safe routes to school program; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. HARKIN (for himself, Mr. Burr, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Merkley, and
Ms. Collins), S5820 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, S6187 [4JN], S6365 [9JN], S6940 [23JN], S7557
[15JY], S7780 [21JY], S9079 [7AU], S9134 [8SE], S9187 [9SE], S9734
[23SE], S10111 [5OC], S10636 [21OC], S10736 [26OC], S11431 [17NO],
S12071 [1DE], S12805 [9DE]
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S. 1157--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. CONRAD (for himself, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Harkin, and Mr.
Barrasso), S5820 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, S5945 [2JN], S6187 [4JN], S6453 [10JN], S6544
[11JN], S6582 [15JN], S6651 [16JN], S7141 [6JY], S7262 [8JY], S7360
[10JY], S7481 [14JY], S8273 [29JY]
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S. 1158--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human
Services to conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for
spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other
pediatric diseases, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself, Mr. Isakson, and Mr. Whitehouse), S5820
[21MY]
Cosponsors added, S6187 [4JN], S7413 [13JY], S7557 [15JY], S8766
[4AU], S8996 [6AU], S9265 [10SE], S9654 [22SE], S9734 [23SE], S10571
[20OC], S10925 [29OC], S11048 [3NO]
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S. 1159--A bill to promote freedom, human rights, and the rule of law
in Vietnam; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mrs. BOXER, S5820 [21MY]
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S. 1160--A bill to provide housing assistance for very low-income
veterans; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Brown, and Mr. Menendez),
S5906 [1JN]
Cosponsors added, S6187 [4JN], S7141 [6JY], S8682 [3AU], S9134
[8SE], S10319 [8OC], S11291 [9NO], S11345 [10NO], S11383 [16NO],
S12910 [10DE]
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S. 1161--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize
programs to increase the number of nurse faculty and to increase
the domestic nursing and physical therapy workforce, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself and Mrs. Lincoln), S5943 [2JN]
Text, S5945 [2JN]
Cosponsors added, S7641 [16JY]
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S. 1162--A bill to require notification of the Federal Aviation
Administration with respect to wildlife strikes, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S5943 [2JN]
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S. 1163--A bill to add 1 member with aviation safety expertise to the
Federal Aviation Administration Management Advisory Council; to
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S5943 [2JN]
Cosponsors added, S6257 [8JN], S7413 [13JY], S8039 [23JY]
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S. 1164--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 (for himself and Ms. Collins), S5943 [2JN]
Text, S5948 [2JN]
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S. 1165--A bill to promote the development of health care cooperatives
that will help businesses to pool the health care purchasing power
of employers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself and Ms. Collins), S5943 [2JN]
Text, S5949 [2JN]
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S. 1166--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
taxpayers to designate part or all of any income tax refund to
support reservists and National Guard members; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. REID, S6030 [3JN]
Text, S6032 [3JN]
Cosponsors added, S7141 [6JY]
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S. 1167--A bill to require that the Federal Government procure from
the private sector the goods and services necessary for the
operations and management of certain Government agencies, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. THUNE (for himself, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Roberts, and
Mr. Inhofe), S6030 [3JN]
Cosponsors added, S7141 [6JY], S9590 [21SE]
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S. 1168--A bill to authorize the acquisition and protection of
nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the
Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 under the American
Battlefield Protection Program; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S6030 [3JN]
Cosponsors added, S6652 [16JN]
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S. 1169--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for
the treatment of autism under TRICARE; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mrs. GILLIBRAND (for herself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Sanders,
Mr. Brownback, and Mr. Specter), S6030 [3JN]
Cosponsors added, S7194 [7JY], S7641 [16JY]
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S. 1170--A bill to improve aviation safety in Alaska, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Ms. MURKOWSKI, S6030 [3JN]
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S. 1171--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
restore State authority to waive the 35-mile rule for designating
critical access hospitals under the Medicare Program; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. PRYOR (for himself, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Isakson, Mr.
Chambliss, Mr. Lugar, and Mr. Inhofe), S6030 [3JN]
Cosponsors added, S6187 [4JN], S6544 [11JN], S8273 [29JY], S8558
[30JY], S8766 [4AU], S9187 [9SE], S9654 [22SE], S9982 [30SE], S10111
[5OC], S10487 [15OC]
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S. 1172--A bill to direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a grant
program to facilitate the production of clean, renewable energy
from municipal solid waste, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. BROWN, S6030 [3JN]
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S. 1173--A bill to establish a demonstration project to train
unemployed workers for employment as health care professionals,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. FEINGOLD, S6030 [3JN]
Text, S6034 [3JN]
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S. 1174--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Social
Security Act to increase the number of primary care physicians and
primary care providers and to improve patient access to primary
care services, and for other services; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Ms. CANTWELL (for herself, Ms. Collins, and Mr. Whitehouse), S6030
[3JN]
Text, S6036 [3JN]
Cosponsors added, S6582 [15JN]
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S. 1175--A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of
1978 to authorize the Secretary of Energy to make loans to
electric utilities to carry out projects to comply with any
Federal renewable electricity standard, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Ms. CANTWELL, S6030 [3JN]
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S. 1176--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to promote and
improve the allied health professionals; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Ms. CANTWELL, S6030 [3JN]
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S. 1177--A bill to improve consumer protections for purchasers of
long-term care insurance, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. KOHL (for himself and Mr. Wyden), S6030 [3JN]
Text, S6046 [3JN]
Cosponsors added, S6940 [23JN], S10488 [15OC]
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S. 1178--A bill to extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy
Indian Tribe, the Chickahominy Indian Tribe-Eastern Division, the
Upper Mattaponi Tribe, the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc., the Monacan
Indian Nation, and the Nansemond Indian Tribe; to the Committee on
Indian Affairs.
By Mr. WEBB (for himself and Mr. Warner), S6030 [3JN]
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 111-113), S13882 [23DE]
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S. 1179--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.
By Mr. ENSIGN (for himself, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. McConnell, Mr.
Shelby, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Graham, Mr. Brownback, Mr.
Grassley, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Bunning, Mr.
Cochran, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Thune, and Mr. Chambliss), S6185 [4JN]
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S. 1180--A bill to provide for greater diversity within, and to
improve policy direction and oversight of, the Senior Executive
Service; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs.
By Mr. AKAKA, S6185 [4JN]
Text, S6188 [4JN]
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S. 1181--A bill to provide for a demonstration project to examine
whether community-level public health interventions can result in
lower rates of chronic disease for individuals entering the
Medicare Program; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. WYDEN, S6185 [4JN]
Text, S6190 [4JN]
Cosponsors added, S6940 [23JN]
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S. 1182--A bill to amend the Chinese Student Protection Act of 1992 to
eliminate the offset in per country numerical level required under
that Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. GILLIBRAND, S6185 [4JN]
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S. 1183--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to provide
assistance to the Government of Haiti to end within 5 years the
deforestation in Haiti and restore within 30 years the extent of
tropical forest cover in existence in Haiti in 1990, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself and Mr. Brownback), S6185 [4JN]
Text, S6191 [4JN]
Cosponsors added, S6721 [17JN], S6888 [22JN], S7141 [6JY], S7700
[20JY], S10736 [26OC], S11049 [3NO], S11253 [6NO], S11431 [17NO],
S13383 [17DE]
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S. 1184--A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to permit
employers to pay higher wages to their employees; to the Committee
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. VITTER (for himself, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Thune, Mr. DeMint, Mr.
Bunning, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Roberts, and Mr. Barrasso), S6185 [4JN]
Cosponsors added, S6257 [8JN], S6544 [11JN], S6721 [17JN]
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S. 1185--A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security
Act to ensure that low-income beneficiaries have improved access
to health care under the Medicare and Medicaid programs; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BINGAMAN, S6185 [4JN]
Text, S6194 [4JN]
Cosponsors added, S6365 [9JN]
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S. 1186--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, Ms. Collins, Mr. Lieberman, and Mr.
Harkin), S6185 [4JN]
Text, S6201 [4JN]
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S. 1187--A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to
authorize grants for use in response to homeland security events
of national and international significance; to the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mrs. MURRAY, S6185 [4JN]
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S. 1188--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to
mental health services; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. REED (for himself, Ms. Murkowski, and Mr. Whitehouse), S6185
[4JN]
Text, S6202 [4JN]
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S. 1189--A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to conduct a study
of the impact of energy and climate policy on the competitiveness
of energy-intensive manufacturing and measures to mitigate those
effects; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. BAYH (for himself and Mr. Brown), S6185 [4JN]
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S. 1190--A bill to provide financial aid to local law enforcement
officials along the Nation's borders, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself and Mrs. Hutchison), S6186 [4JN]
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S. 1191--A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to prepare a report
on climate change and energy policy in the People's Republic of
China and in the Republic of India; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mr. BAYH, S6186 [4JN]
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S. 1192--A bill to restrict any State or local jurisdiction from
imposing a new discriminatory tax on mobile wireless
communications services, providers, or property; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Ms. Snowe, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Menendez, Mr.
McCain, Mrs. Gillibrand, and Mr. Ensign), S6186 [4JN]
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S. 1193--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to enhance
aviation safety, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself and Ms. Klobuchar), S6186 [4JN]
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S. 1194--A bill to reauthorize the Coast Guard for fiscal years 2010
and 2011, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
By Ms. CANTWELL (for herself, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Rockefeller, and Mrs.
Hutchison), S6186 [4JN]
Text, S6205 [4JN]
Cosponsors added, S7318 [9JY], S11431 [17NO]
Reported (S. Rept. 111-95), S10959 [30OC]
Star print ordered, S11887 [20NO]
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S. 1195--A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out
the Philadelphia universal feeding pilot program until the last
day of the 2012-2013 school year of the School District of
Philadelphia; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S6186 [4JN]
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S. 1196--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to improve the Office
of International Trade, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
By Ms. LANDRIEU, S6255 [8JN]
Text, S6258 [8JN]
Cosponsors added, S6453 [10JN]
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S. 1197--A bill to establish a grant program for automated external
defibrillators in elementary and secondary schools; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself and Mr. Brown), S6255 [8JN]
Cosponsors added, S7557 [15JY], S9982 [30SE], S10111 [5OC], S10218
[7OC], S13383 [17DE]
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S. 1198--A bill to limit disbursement of additional funds under the
Troubled Asset Relief Program to certain automobile manufacturers,
to impose fiduciary duties on the Secretary of the Treasury with
respect to shareholders of such automobile manufacturers, to
require the issuance of shares of common stock to eligible
taxpayers which represent the common stock holdings of the United
States Government in such automobile manufacturers, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself, Mr. Bennett, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Kyl,
Mr. Vitter, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Gregg, and Mr.
Wicker), S6255 [8JN]
Cosponsors added, S6544 [11JN]
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S. 1199--A bill to increase the safety of the crew and passengers in
air ambulances; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Ms. CANTWELL, S6255 [8JN]
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S. 1200--A bill to establish a temporary vehicle trade-in program
through which the Secretary of Transportation shall provide
financial incentives for consumers to replace fuel inefficient
vehicles with vehicles that have above average fuel efficiency; to
the Committee on the Budget.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Schumer, and Mr.
Carper), S6255 [8JN]
Text, S6262 [8JN]
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S. 1201--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act 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 the Medicare Program; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself, Mr. Begich, and Ms. Stabenow), S6255
[8JN]
Text, S6265 [8JN]
Cosponsors added, S7557 [15JY]
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S. 1202--A bill to provide for the apportionment of funds to airports
for fiscal years 2011 and 2012 based on passenger boardings during
calendar year 2008 to prevent additional harm to airports already
harmed by the financial crisis, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. NELSON of Nebraska, S6255 [8JN]
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S. 1203--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the research credit through 2010 and to increase and make
permanent the alternative simplified research credit, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Kerry, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr.
Wyden, Mr. Schumer, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Ensign, and Mr.
Cornyn), S6255 [8JN]
Cosponsors added, S6366 [9JN], S6544 [11JN], S7141 [6JY], S10701
[22OC]
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S. 1204--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, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mrs. MURRAY, S6255 [8JN]
Cosponsors added, S6453 [10JN], S8039 [23JY], S9187 [9SE], S10435
[14OC], S13320 [16DE]
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S. 1205--A bill to exempt guides for hire and other operators of
uninspected vessels on Lake Texoma from Coast Guard and other
regulations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. INHOFE (for himself and Mr. Coburn), S6255 [8JN]
Text, S6266 [8JN]
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S. 1206--A bill to establish and carry out a pediatric specialty loan
repayment program; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions.
By Mr. BROWN (for himself, Mr. Dodd, and Mr. Casey), S6255 [8JN]
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S. 1207--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study
the suitability and feasibility of designating the National D-Day
Memorial in Bedford, Virginia, as a unit of the National Park
System; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. WARNER, S6255 [8JN]
Cosponsors added, S6721 [17JN]
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S. 1208--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to improve export
growth opportunities for small businesses, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
By Ms. SNOWE, S6255 [8JN]
Text, S6268 [8JN]
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S. 1209--A bill to allow for additional flights beyond the perimeter
restriction application to Ronald Reagan Washington National
Airport; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. ENSIGN (for himself, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Specter, Mr. Coburn, Mr.
Kyl, Mr. McCain, and Mr. DeMint), S6255 [8JN]
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S. 1210--A bill to establish a committee under the National Science
and Technology Council with the responsibility to coordinate
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education
activities and programs of all Federal agencies, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. KAUFMAN (for himself and Mr. Brown), S6255 [8JN]
Text, S6272 [8JN]
Cosponsors added, S7194 [7JY], S7262 [8JY], S9555 [17SE]
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S. 1211--A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 60 School Street, Orchard Park, New York, as
the ``Jack F. Kemp Post Office Building''; to the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S6364 [9JN]
Cosponsors added, S7318 [9JY]
Reported (no written report), S8557 [30JY]
Passed Senate, S8715 [4AU]
Text, S8715 [4AU]
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, H9333
[8SE]
Debated, H12398 [5NO]
Text, H12398 [5NO]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H12497 [6NO]
Message from the House, S11289 [9NO], S11489 [18NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H13067 [17NO]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11489 [18NO]
Presented to the President (November 19, 2009), S11592 [19NO]
Approved [Public Law 111-110] (signed November 30, 2009)
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S. 1212--A bill to amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive
market-based fees and terms for merchants' access to electronic
payment systems; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DURBIN, S6364 [9JN]
Text, S6366 [9JN]
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S. 1213--A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to
provide for the conduct of comparative effectiveness research and
to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a Patient-
Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself and Mr. Conrad), S6364 [9JN]
Text, S6372 [9JN]
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S. 1214--A bill to conserve fish and aquatic communities in the United
States through partnerships that foster fish habitat conservation,
to improve the quality of life for the people of the United
States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment
and Public Works.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself, Mr. Casey, Mr. Bond, Ms. Stabenow, Mr.
Cardin, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Whitehouse, and Mr. Crapo), S6364 [9JN]
Cosponsors added, S6453 [10JN], S6582 [15JN], S6940 [23JN], S7641
[16JY], S9134 [8SE]
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S. 1215--A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to repeal a
certain exemption for hydraulic fracturing, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. CASEY (for himself and Mr. Schumer), S6364 [9JN]
Text, S6382 [9JN]
Cosponsors added, S8095 [24JY], S9654 [22SE], S10062 [1OC], S10521
[19OC]
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S. 1216--A bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to require
residential carbon monoxide detectors to meet the applicable ANSI/
UL standard by treating that standard as a consumer product safety
rule, to encourage States to require the installation of such
detectors in homes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself and Mr. Nelson of Florida), S6364 [9JN]
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S. 1217--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
improve and protect rehabilitative services and case management
services provided under Medicaid to improve the health and welfare
of the nation's most vulnerable seniors and children; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself, Mrs. Lincoln, and Mr. Begich), S6364
[9JN]
Cosponsors added, S7413 [13JY], S12009 [30NO]
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S. 1218--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
preserve access to urban Medicare-dependent hospitals; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself and Mr. Lautenberg), S6364 [9JN]
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S. 1219--A bill to amend subtitle A of the Antitrust Criminal Penalty
Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 to extend the operation of such
subtitle for a 1-year period ending June 22, 2010; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KOHL, S6364 [9JN]
Text, S6382 [9JN]
Cosponsors added, S6453 [10JN]
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S. 1220--A bill to require that certain complex diagnostic laboratory
tests performed by an independent laboratory after a hospital
outpatient encounter or inpatient stay during which the specimen
involved was collected shall be treated as services for which
payment may be made directly to the laboratory under part B of
title XVIII of the Social Security Act; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Wyden), S6364 [9JN]
Text, S6383 [9JN]
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S. 1221--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
ensure more appropriate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals
under part B of the Medicare Program by excluding customary prompt
pay discounts extended to wholesalers from the manufacturer's
average sales price; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Roberts), S6364 [9JN]
Text, S6384 [9JN]
Cosponsors added, S6453 [10JN], S6806 [18JN], S6940 [23JN], S7700
[20JY], S8766 [4AU], S9931 [29SE]
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S. 1222--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
and expand the benefits for business 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. Kerry, Ms. Landrieu, Mr.
Vitter, Ms. Cantwell, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Burris, and Mr. Schumer),
S6364 [9JN]
Cosponsors added, S8558 [30JY], S8866 [5AU], S9931 [29SE], S11049
[3NO], S12619 [7DE]
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S. 1223--A bill to require prior congressional approval of emergency
funding resulting in Government ownership of private entities; to
the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. JOHANNS (for himself, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Bond, Mr.
Chambliss, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Risch, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Thune, Mr.
Cornyn, Mr. Graham, Mr. McCain, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Ensign, Mr.
Kyl, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Vitter, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Coburn,
Mr. Hatch, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Bennett, and
Mr. DeMint), S6452 [10JN]
Cosponsors added, S6544 [11JN], S7141 [6JY]
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S. 1224--A bill to reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay Office of the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. WARNER (for himself, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Cardin, and Mr. Webb),
S6452 [10JN]
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S. 1225--A bill to require the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to
take certain actions to prevent the manipulation of energy
markets, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. SANDERS, S6452 [10JN]
Cosponsors added, S6544 [11JN]
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S. 1226--A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch
Act to improve paperless enrollment and efficiency for the
national school lunch and school breakfast programs, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry.
By Mr. CASEY (for himself, Mr. Bennet, and Mr. Specter), S6452 [10JN]
Text, S6457 [10JN]
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S. 1227--A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to protect
employer rights; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. DeMINT (for himself, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Bunning, and Mr. Vitter),
S6452 [10JN]
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S. 1228--A bill to amend chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code, to
modify the rate of accrual of annual leave for administrative law
judges, contract appeals board members, and immigration judges; to
the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. AKAKA (for himself and Mr. Pryor), S6452 [10JN]
Text, S6459 [10JN]
Cosponsors added, S11383 [16NO]
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S. 1229--A bill to reauthorize and improve the entrepreneurial
development programs of the Small Business Administration, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business and
Entrepreneurship.
By Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself and Ms. Snowe), S6452 [10JN]
Text, S6460 [10JN]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 111-36), S7138 [6JY]
Cosponsors added, S7141 [6JY]
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S. 1230--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
a Federal income tax credit for certain home purchases; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ISAKSON (for himself, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Chambliss,
Mr. Alexander, Mr. Risch, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Bunning, Ms. Murkowski, and
Mr. Vitter), S6452 [10JN]
Cosponsors added, S6652 [16JN], S6721 [17JN], S6994 [24JN], S7141
[6JY], S8766 [4AU]
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S. 1231--A bill to create or 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, S6452 [10JN]
Text, S6472 [10JN]
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S. 1232--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with
respect to the importation of prescription drugs, and for other
purposes.
By Mr. DORGAN (for himself, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Kennedy, Mr.
McCain, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Bingaman, Ms. Collins, Mr. Durbin, Mr.
Nelson of Florida, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Levin, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Sanders, Mr.
Kerry, Mr. Brown, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Tester,
Mr. Casey, Mrs. McCaskill, Mr. Thune, Mr. Begich, Mrs. Shaheen, Ms.
Klobuchar, Mr. Specter, Mrs. Boxer, and Mr. Vitter), S6452 [10JN]
Read the first time, S6444, S6478 [10JN]
Read the second time, S6481 [11JN]
Placed on the calendar, S6540 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, S6544 [11JN], S7482 [14JY], S10319 [8OC]
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S. 1233--A bill to reauthorize and improve the SBIR and STTR programs
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business and
Entrepreneurship.
By Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself and Ms. Snowe), S6452 [10JN]
Cosponsors added, S6582 [15JN], S6940 [23JN], S7072 [25JN], S7141
[6JY], S11493 [18NO]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 111-37), S7138 [6JY]
Amendments, S7425, S7426, S7432 [13JY]
Debated, S7426 [13JY]
Returned to the calendar, S7433 [13JY]
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S. 1234--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.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr.
Cochran, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Burr, Mr. Vitter, and Mr.
Bunning), S6542 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, S10925 [29OC], S11291 [9NO]
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S. 1235--A bill to amend the Public Health 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.
By Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Specter, and Mr. Bayh),
S6542 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, S6652 [16JN], S6994 [24JN]
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S. 1236--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
transition to the use of metropolitan statistical areas as fee
schedule areas for the physician fee schedule in California under
the Medicare Program; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Mrs. Boxer), S6542 [11JN]
Text, S6545 [11JN]
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S. 1237--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the
grant program for homeless veterans with special needs to include
male homeless veterans with minor dependents and to establish a
grant program for reintegration of homeless women veterans and
homeless veterans with children, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, Mr. Johnson, and Mr. Reed), S6542 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, S7700 [20JY], S11119 [4NO], S11291 [9NO]
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S. 1238--A bill to amend the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to make
non-union training programs eligible for Federal funding the Green
Jobs program; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. ISAKSON (for himself, Mr. Burr, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Cornyn, Mr.
Thune, and Mr. Vitter), S6542 [11JN]
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S. 1239--A bill to amend section 340B of the Public Health Service Act
to revise and expand the drug discount program under that section
to improve the provision of discounts on drug purchases for
certain safety net providers; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself, Mr. Thune, and Mrs. Gillibrand), S6542
[11JN]
Text, S6546 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, S7194 [7JY], S7641 [16JY], S8095 [24JY], S9931
[29SE]
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S. 1240--A bill to provide for the reform of health care, the Social
Security system, the tax code for individuals and business, and
the budget process; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeMINT, S6542 [11JN]
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S. 1241--A bill to amend Public Law 106-206 to direct the Secretary of
the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to require annual
permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities
on Federal land for film crews of 5 persons or fewer; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. INHOFE (for himself and Mr. Tester), S6542 [11JN]
Text, S6549 [11JN]
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S. 1242--A bill to prohibit the Federal Government from holding
ownership interests, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. THUNE (for himself, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Vitter, Mr.
Johanns, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Kyl, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Barrasso, and Mr.
Ensign), S6542 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, S6582 [15JN], S6652 [16JN], S9265 [10SE]
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S. 1243--A bill to require repayments of obligations and proceeds from
the sale of assets under the Troubled Asset Relief Program to be
repaid directly into the Treasury for reduction of the public
debt; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. HATCH (for himself and Mrs. Lincoln), S6542 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, S7141 [6JY], S8197 [28JY], S12910 [10DE]
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S. 1244--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 Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MERKLEY, S6542 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, S6652 [16JN], S8136 [27JY], S8273 [29JY], S9079
[7AU], S9327 [14SE]
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S. 1245--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 Finance.
By Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for himself and Ms. Snowe), S6542 [11JN]
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S. 1246--A bill to establish a home energy retrofit finance program;
to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. SANDERS, S6542 [11JN]
Text, S6552 [11JN]
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S. 1247--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
promote family unity, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mrs. Gillibrand, and Mr. Leahy), S6542
[11JN]
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S. 1248--A bill to establish a program in the Department of Energy to
encourage consumers to trade-in older vehicles for more fuel-
efficient vehicles and motorcycles, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CASEY, S6542 [11JN]
Text, S6554 [11JN]
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S. 1249--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
create a value indexing mechanism for the physician work component
of the Medicare physician fee schedule; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself, Ms. Cantwell, and Mr. Gregg), S6542
[11JN]
Cosponsors added, S6721 [17JN], S6806 [18JN]
Removal of cosponsors, S7141 [6JY]
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S. 1250--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
the definition of cellulosic biofuel to include algae-based
biofuel for purposes of the cellulosic biofuel producer credit and
the special allowance for cellulosic biofuel plant property; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida (for himself, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Bingaman, Mr.
Bennet, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Cardin, and Mr. Brownback), S6542 [11JN]
Text, S6557 [11JN]
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S. 1251--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare
beneficiaries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. WARNER, S6542 [11JN]
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S. 1252--A bill to promote ocean and human health and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself, Mr. Inouye, and Ms. Cantwell), S6542
[11JN]
Text, S6559 [11JN]
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S. 1253--A bill to address reimbursement of certain costs to
automobile dealers; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CORKER (for himself, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mrs. Shaheen, Ms.
Snowe, Mr. Isakson, and Mr. Wicker), S6542 [11JN]
Text, S6560 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, S6582 [15JN], S6806 [18JN], S6994 [24JN], S7141
[6JY], S7482 [14JY]
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S. 1254--A bill to provide for identification of misaligned currency,
require action to correct the misalignment, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mr. Graham), S6542 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, S6652 [16JN], S9327 [14SE]
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S. 1255--A bill to amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act to extend the authorized time period for rebuilding
of certain overfished fisheries, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S6542 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, S13383 [17DE]
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S. 1256--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
establish financial incentives for States to expand the provision
of long-term services and supports to Medicaid beneficiaries who
do not reside in an institution, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Ms. CANTWELL (for herself and Mr. Kohl), S6542 [11JN]
Text, S6561 [11JN]
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S. 1257--A bill to amend the Social Security Act to build on the aging
network to establish long-term services and supports through
single-entry point systems, evidence based disease prevention and
health promotion programs, and enhanced nursing home diversion
programs; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. CANTWELL (for herself and Ms. Stabenow), S6543 [11JN]
Text, S6564 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, S7072 [25JN], S7262 [8JY], S9372 [15SE]
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S. 1258--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and chapter 89 of title 5,
United States Code, to require coverage for the treatment of
infertility; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mrs. GILLIBRAND, S6580 [15JN]
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S. 1259--A bill to protect all patients by prohibiting the use of data
obtained from comparative effectiveness research to deny coverage
of items or services under Federal health care programs and to
ensure that comparative effectiveness research accounts for
advancements in personalized medicine and differences in patient
treatment response; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions.
By Mr. KYL (for himself, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Roberts, and Mr. Crapo),
S6580 [15JN]
Text, S6585 [15JN]
Cosponsors added, S6652 [16JN], S6806 [18JN]
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S. 1260--A bill to provide that certain photographic records relating
to the treatment of any individual engaged, captured, or detained
after September 11, 2001, by the Armed Forces of the United States
in operations outside the United States shall not be subject to
disclosure under section 552 of title 5, United States Code
(commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act); to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself and Mr. Graham), S6580 [15JN]
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S. 1261--A bill to repeal title II of the REAL ID Act of 2005 and
amend title II of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to better
protect the security, confidentiality, and integrity of personally
identifiable information collected by States when issuing driver's
licenses and identification documents, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. AKAKA (for himself, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Tester, Mr.
Baucus, and Mr. Carper), S6580 [15JN]
Text, S6587 [15JN]
Cosponsors added, S6940 [23JN], S7141 [6JY], S8766 [4AU]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S11593 [19NO]
Reported (S. Rept. 111-104), S12804 [9DE]
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S. 1262--A bill to amend title VII of the Public Health Service Act
and titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide
additional resources for primary care services, to create new
payment models for services under Medicare, to expand provision of
non-institutionally-based long-term services, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. CANTWELL, S6580 [15JN]
Text, S6590 [15JN]
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S. 1263--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare
beneficiaries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. WARNER, S6580 [15JN]
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S. 1264--A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to assess the
irrigation infrastructure of the Pine River Indian Irrigation
Project in the State of Colorado and provide grants to, and enter
into cooperative agreements with, the Southern Ute Indian tribe to
assess, repair, rehabilitate, or reconstruct existing
infrastructure, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Indian
Affairs.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado (for himself and Mr. Bennet), S6580 [15JN]
Text, S6607 [15JN]
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S. 1265--A bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993
to provide members of the Armed Forces and their family members
equal access to voter registration assistance, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
By Mr. CORNYN (for himself, Mr. Begich, and Mr. Vitter), S6581 [15JN]
Cosponsors added, S6652 [16JN], S6721 [17JN], S6940 [23JN], S7141
[6JY], S7360 [10JY], S7557 [15JY], S7780 [21JY], S8095 [24JY]
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S. 1266--A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to direct the
Secretary of Transportation to require that broadband conduit be
installed as part of certain highway construction projects, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself, Mr. Warner, and Mrs. Lincoln), S6581
[15JN]
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S. 1267--A bill to amend title V of the Social Security Act to provide
grants to establish or expand quality programs providing home
visitation for low-income pregnant women and low-income families
with young children, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself and Mr. Casey), S6650 [16JN]
Cosponsors added, S6940 [23JN], S7142 [6JY]
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S. 1268--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
permanently extend and expand the additional standard deduction
for real property taxes for nonitemizers; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. BAYH (for himself, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Schumer, Mrs. Gillibrand,
Ms. Stabenow, and Mr. Lautenberg), S6650 [16JN]
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S. 1269--A bill to provide for enhanced foodborne illness surveillance
and food safety capacity, to establish regional food safety
centers of excellence, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself, Mr. Chambliss, and Mr. Durbin), S6650
[16JN]
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S. 1270--A bill to modify the boundary of the Oregon Caves National
Monument, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. Merkley), S6650 [16JN]
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S. 1271--A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to add certain
segments to the Rogue River designation, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. WYDEN, S6650 [16JN]
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S. 1272--A bill to provide for the designation of the Devil's
Staircase Wilderness Area in the State of Oregon, to designate
segments of Wasson and Franklin Creeks in the State of Oregon as
wild or recreation rivers, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. Merkley), S6650 [16JN]
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S. 1273--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for
the establishment of permanent national surveillance systems for
multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological
diseases and disorders; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. DORGAN (for himself, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Udall of Colorado, and
Mr. Isakson), S6650 [16JN]
Cosponsors added, S7262 [8JY], S7482 [14JY], S7869 [22JY], S8682
[3AU], S8996 [6AU], S9187 [9SE], S10218 [7OC], S10777 [27OC]
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S. 1274--A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to ensure that
the prohibition on disclosure of maritime transportation security
information is not used inappropriately to shield certain other
information from public disclosure, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER, S6650 [16JN]
Cosponsors added, S7641 [16JY]
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S. 1275--A bill to establish a National Foundation on Physical Fitness
and Sports to carry out activities to support and supplement the
mission of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports;
to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. WARNER, S6650 [16JN]
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S. 1276--A bill to require investment advisers to private funds,
including hedge funds, private equity funds, venture capital
funds, and others to register with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. REED, S6650 [16JN]
Text, S6654 [16JN]
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S. 1277--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
bitolylene diisocyanate (TODI); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. SHAHEEN, S6719 [17JN]
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S. 1278--A bill to establish the Consumers Choice Health Plan, a
public health insurance plan that provides an affordable and
accountable health insurance option for consumers; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself and Mr. Brown), S6719 [17JN]
Text, S6723 [17JN]
Cosponsors added, S6940 [23JN]
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S. 1279--A bill to amend the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement,
and Modernization Act of 2003 to extend the Rural Community
Hospital Demonstration Program; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. NELSON of Nebraska (for himself, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Begich, Mr.
Thune, Mr. Tester, Mr. Johanns, Mr. Dorgan, and Ms. Murkowski), S6720
[17JN]
Cosponsors added, S6806 [18JN], S6940 [23JN], S7780 [21JY], S9134
[8SE]
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S. 1280--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to delegate
management authority over troubled assets purchased under the
Troubled Asset Relief Program, to require the establishment of a
trust to manage assets of certain designated TARP recipients, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs.
By Mr. CORKER (for himself, Mr. Warner, and Mr. Bennett), S6720 [17JN]
Text, S6727 [17JN]
Cosponsors added, S6889 [22JN], S7072 [25JN], S7869 [22JY]
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S. 1281--A bill to enhance after-school programs in rural areas of the
United States by establishing a pilot program to help communities
establish and improve rural after-school programs; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself and Mr. Begich), S6720 [17JN]
Cosponsors added, S7262 [8JY], S8039 [23JY], S9134 [8SE]
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S. 1282--A bill to establish a Commission on Congressional Budgetary
Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies; to the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. BROWNBACK (for himself, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Chambliss, Mr.
Coburn, Mr. Corker, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Enzi, Mr.
Graham, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Johanns, Mr. Kyl,
Mr. Martinez, Mr. McCain, Mr. Risch, Mr. Thune, Mr. Vitter, and Mr.
Voinovich), S6720 [17JN]
Cosponsors added, S9079 [7AU]
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S. 1283--A bill to require persons that operate Internet websites that
sell airline tickets to disclose to the purchaser of each ticket
the air carrier that operates each segment of the flight, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S6720 [17JN]
Cosponsors added, S7142 [6JY], S7413 [13JY], S8039 [23JY]
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S. 1284--A bill to require the implementation of certain
recommendations of the National Transportation Safety Board, to
require the establishment of national standards with respect to
flight requirements for pilots, to require the development of
fatigue management plans, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself and Mrs. Boxer), S6720 [17JN]
Cosponsors added, S6846 [19JN], S7194 [7JY], S7360 [10JY], S7557
[15JY], S8039 [23JY]
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S. 1285--A bill to provide that certain photographic records relating
to the treatment of any individual engaged, captured, or detained
after September 11, 2001, by the Armed Forces of the United States
in operations outside the United States shall not be subject to
disclosure under section 552 of title 5, United States Code
(commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), to amend
section 552(b)(3) of title 5, United States Code (commonly
referred to as the Freedom of Information Act) to provide that
statutory exemptions to disclosure requirements of that Act shall
specifically cite to the provision of that Act authorizing
exemptions, to ensure and open and deliberative process in
Congress by providing for related legislative proposals to
explicitly state such required citations, and for other purposes.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself and Mr. Graham), S6720 [17JN]
Passed Senate, S6742 [17JN]
Text, S6742 [17JN]
Message from the Senate, H7018 [18JN]
Referred to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform; Armed
Services, H7019 [18JN]
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S. 1286--A bill to amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act
to allow children in foster care to be placed with their parents
in residential family treatment centers that provide safe
environments for treating addiction and promoting healthy
parenting; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER, S6804 [18JN]
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S. 1287--A bill to provide for the audit of financial statements of
the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2017 and fiscal years
thereafter, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. McCAIN (for himself, Mr. Coburn, and Mr. Grassley), S6804
[18JN]
Text, S6808 [18JN]
Cosponsors added, S6994 [24JN]
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S. 1288--A bill to authorize appropriations for grants to the States
participating in the Emergency Management Assistance Compact, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. PRYOR (for himself, Ms. Collins, Ms. Landrieu, and Mr. Burris),
S6804 [18JN]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 111-103), S12804 [9DE]
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S. 1289--A bill to improve title 18 of the United States Code; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for himself, Mr. Sessions, and Mr. Leahy), S6804
[18JN]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S7373 [10JY]
Text, S7373 [10JY]
Message from the Senate, H7998 [10JY]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, H8006 [10JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H10092 [30SE]
Text, H10092 [30SE]
Message from the House, S10058 [1OC], S10162 [6OC], S10215 [7OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H10517 [6OC]
Presented to the President (October 7, 2009), S10216 [7OC]
Approved [Public Law 111-79] (signed October 19, 2009)
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S. 1290--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
the income tax deduction for dependent care to include part-time
students for purposes of calculating earned income under the
credit; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. GILLIBRAND, S6804 [18JN]
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S. 1291--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
employers a credit against income tax for the cost of teleworking
equipment and expenses; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. GILLIBRAND, S6804 [18JN]
Cosponsors added, S8866 [5AU]
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S. 1292--A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for
take-back disposal of controlled substances in certain instances,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself, Mr. Grassley, and Mrs. Feinstein),
S6804 [18JN]
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S. 1293--A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch
Act to improve automatic enrollment procedures for the national
school lunch and school breakfast programs, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry.
By Mr. BENNET (for himself, Mr. Brown, and Mr. Casey), S6804 [18JN]
Text, S6811 [18JN]
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S. 1294--An original bill making appropriations for the legislative
branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for
other purposes; from the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. NELSON of Nebraska, S6804 [18JN]
Placed on the calendar, S6804 [18JN]
Reported (S. Rept. 111-29), S6802 [18JN]
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S. 1295--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
cover transitional care services to improve the quality and cost
effectiveness of care under the Medicare Program; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself, Ms. Collins, and Mrs. Lincoln), S6804
[18JN]
Text, S6813 [18JN]
Cosponsors added, S8683 [3AU], S8996 [6AU], S9187 [9SE]
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S. 1296--A bill to increase the number of non-dual status technicians
employable by the National Guards; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. PRYOR, S6804 [18JN]
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S. 1297--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.
By Mr. CONRAD (for himself and Mr. Roberts), S6804 [18JN]
Text, S6815 [18JN]
Cosponsors added, S7557 [15JY], S11883 [20NO], S13785 [22DE]
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S. 1298--An original bill making appropriations for the Department of
Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010,
and for other purposes; from the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. Byrd), S6804 [18JN]
Placed on the calendar, S6804 [18JN]
Reported (S. Rept. 111-31), S6802 [18JN]
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S. 1299--A bill to protect health care workers and first responders,
including police, firefighters, emergency medical personnel, and
other workers at risk of workplace exposure to infectious agents
and drug resistant infections, such as MRSA; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself and Mr. Kennedy), S6804 [18JN]
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S. 1300--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
clarify intent regarding the counting of residents in a
nonhospital setting under the Medicare Program; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself, Mr. Dorgan, and Ms. Collins), S6804 [18JN]
Cosponsors added, S7319 [9JY]
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S. 1301--A bill to direct the Attorney General to make an annual grant
to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law
enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Durbin, Mr.
Lautenberg, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Bayh,
Mr. Burris, Ms. Klobuchar, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Merkley, Mrs.
Gillibrand, and Mr. Nelson of Florida), S6804 [18JN]
Cosponsors added, S7072 [25JN], S7413 [13JY], S7558 [15JY], S8040
[23JY], S8197 [28JY], S8558 [30JY], S8996 [6AU], S9590 [21SE], S9654
[22SE], S9841 [24SE], S9931 [29SE], S10163 [6OC], S10636 [21OC],
S10777 [27OC], S10852 [28OC]
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S. 1302--A bill to provide for the introduction of pay-for-performance
compensation mechanisms into contracts of the Department of
Veterans Affairs with community-based outpatient clinics for the
provisions of health care services, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. McCONNELL, S6804 [18JN]
Text, S6817 [18JN]
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S. 1303--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human
Services to establish a women's medical home demonstration
project; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S6804 [18JN]
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S. 1304--A bill to restore the economic rights of automobile dealers,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GRASSLEY, S6804 [18JN]
Cosponsors added, S6940 [23JN], S6994 [24JN], S7072 [25JN], S7142
[6JY], S7194 [7JY], S7319 [9JY], S7360 [10JY], S7413 [13JY], S7482
[14JY], S7558 [15JY], S7641 [16JY], S7700 [20JY], S7780 [21JY],
S8040 [23JY], S8136 [27JY], S8632 [31JY], S8996 [6AU], S9134 [8SE],
S9265 [10SE], S9555 [17SE], S9841 [24SE], S9869 [25SE], S9982
[30SE], S10488 [15OC], S10736 [26OC], S10925 [29OC], S12161 [2DE],
S12413 [4DE], S12708 [8DE]
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S. 1305--A bill to prevent health care facility-acquired infections;
to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S6804 [18JN]
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S. 1306--A bill to provide for payment to the survivor or surviving
family members of compensation otherwise payable to a contractor
employee of the Department of Energy who dies after application
for compensation under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness
Compensation Program Act of 2000, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. BUNNING (for himself and Mr. Alexander), S6845 [19JN]
Text, S6846 [19JN]
Cosponsors added, S12322 [3DE]
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S. 1307--A bill to amend part C of title XVIII of the Social Security
Act with respect to Medicare special needs plans and the alignment
of Medicare and Medicaid for dually eligible individuals, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself and Ms. Klobuchar), S6845 [19JN]
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S. 1308--A bill to reauthorize the Maritime Administration, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG, S6845 [19JN]
Cosponsors added, S7142 [6JY], S7194 [7JY], S7262 [8JY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 111-73), S9186 [9SE]
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S. 1309--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, Mrs. Lincoln, and Mr. Burris), S6845 [19JN]
Cosponsors added, S7072 [25JN]
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S. 1310--A bill to authorize major medical facility projects for the
Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2010, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. AKAKA, S6845 [19JN]
Text, S6847 [19JN]
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S. 1311--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. WICKER (for himself, Ms. Landrieu, and Mr. Cochran), S6845
[19JN]
Cosponsors added, S11291 [9NO]
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S. 1312--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for coverage, as supplies associated with the injection of
insulin, of containment, removal, decontamination and disposal of
home-generated needles, syringes, and other sharps through a
sharps container, decontamination/destruction device, or sharps-
by-mail program or similar program under part D of the Medicare
Program; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ISAKSON, S6845 [19JN]
Cosponsors added, S7780 [21JY]
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S. 1313--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
permanently extend and expand the charitable deduction for
contributions of food inventory; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LUGAR (for himself, Mr. Leahy, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Durbin, Mr.
Sanders, and Mr. Roberts), S6887 [22JN]
Cosponsors added, S7194 [7JY], S10701 [22OC], S10736 [26OC], S11493
[18NO], S12708 [8DE]
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S. 1314--A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 630 Northeast Killingsworth Avenue in Portland,
Oregon, as the ``Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office''; to the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. Merkley), S6887 [22JN]
Reported (no written report), S8557 [30JY]
Passed Senate, S8715 [4AU]
Text, S8715 [4AU]
Debated, H12978 [16NO]
Text, H12978 [16NO]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H12979 [16NO]
Message from the House, S11427 [17NO], S11489 [18NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H13067 [17NO]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11489 [18NO]
Presented to the President (November 19, 2009), S11592 [19NO]
Approved [Public Law 111-111] (signed November 30, 2009)
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S. 1315--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
define the term ``first applicant'' for purposes of filing an
abbreviated application for a new drug; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida (for himself and Mr. Kohl), S6887 [22JN]
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S. 1316--A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to modify
requirements relating to the location of bank branches on Indian
reservations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. INOUYE (for himself, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Dodd, and Mr. Lieberman),
S6887 [22JN]
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S. 1317--A bill to increase public safety by permitting the Attorney
General to deny the transfer of firearms or the issuance of
firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected dangerous
terrorists; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG, S6887 [22JN]
Cosponsors added, S11431 [17NO], S11883 [20NO], S12009 [30NO],
S12071 [1DE]
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S. 1318--A bill to prohibit the use of stimulus funds for signage
indicating that a project is being carried out using those funds;
to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. GREGG, S6888 [22JN]
Cosponsors added, S7073 [25JN], S7641 [16JY], S7700 [20JY], S8040
[23JY], S9327 [14SE]
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S. 1319--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 Rules and
Administration.
By Mr. COBURN (for himself, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Thune, Mr. Graham, Mr. Crapo,
Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Burr, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Brownback, Mr. McCain,
Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Barrasso, Mr.
DeMint, and Mrs. Hutchison), S6888 [22JN]
Cosponsors added, S7073 [25JN], S7194 [7JY], S9555 [17SE]
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S. 1320--A bill to provide assistance to owners of manufactured homes
constructed before January 1, 1976, to purchase Energy Star-
qualified manufactured homes; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mr. TESTER, S6888 [22JN]
Cosponsors added, S8683 [3AU]
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S. 1321--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
a credit for property labeled under the Environmental Protection
Agency Water Sense Program; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado (for himself and Mrs. Gillibrand), S6938
[23JN]
Text, S6942 [23JN]
Cosponsors added, S7641 [16JY], S8040 [23JY], S8558 [30JY], S8766
[4AU], S10521 [19OC]
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S. 1322--A bill to provide for the Captain James A. Lovell Federal
Health Care Center in Lake County, Illinois, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself and Mr. Akaka), S6938 [23JN]
Text, S6942 [23JN]
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S. 1323--A bill to rescind ARRA funds rejected by State Governors and
local governments and return them to the Treasury to reduce the
national debt to be inherited by future generations; to the
Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. VITTER (for himself, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Brownback,
and Mr. Ensign), S6938 [23JN]
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S. 1324--A bill to ensure that every American has a health insurance
plan that they can afford, own, and keep; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. DeMINT, S6938 [23JN]
Cosponsors added, S7780 [21JY], S9134 [8SE]
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S. 1325--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
permanently extend and modify the section 45 credit for refined
coal from steel industry fuel, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER, S6938 [23JN]
Cosponsors added, S11493 [18NO]
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S. 1326--A bill to amend the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax
Act of 2009 to clarify the low-income housing credits that are
eligible for the low-income housing grant election, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BAYH (for himself, Mr. Shelby, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Vitter, Mr.
Durbin, Mr. Bond, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Johanns, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Lugar, Mr.
Cochran, and Mr. Nelson of Nebraska), S6938 [23JN]
Cosponsors added, S10362 [13OC]
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S. 1327--A bill to reauthorize the public and Indian housing drug
elimination program of the Department of Housing and Urban
Development, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. JOHNSON (for himself and Mr. Menendez), S6938 [23JN]
Cosponsors added, S9372 [15SE]
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S. 1328--A bill to provide for the exchange of administrative
jurisdiction over certain Federal land between the Forest Service
and the Bureau of Land Management, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Mrs. Boxer), S6938 [23JN]
Text, S6945 [23JN]
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S. 1329--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. Cardin, Mr. Durbin, and Mr. Kennedy),
S6938 [23JN]
Text, S6946 [23JN]
Cosponsors added, S9134 [8SE], S9187 [9SE], S9931 [29SE]
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S. 1330--A bill to amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of
2008 to increase the payment rate for certain payments under the
milk income loss contract program as an emergency measure; to the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mrs. GILLIBRAND, S6938 [23JN]
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S. 1331--A bill to amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of
2008 to index for inflation the payment rate for payments under
the milk income loss contract program; to the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mrs. GILLIBRAND, S6938 [23JN]
Cosponsors added, S7641 [16JY]
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S. 1332--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, S6993 [24JN]
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S. 1333--A bill to provide clean, affordable, and reliable energy, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BARRASSO (for himself, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Vitter, Mr.
Risch, Mr. Bennett, and Mr. Enzi), S6993 [24JN]
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S. 1334--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to extend and
improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted
by the terrorist attack in New York City on September 11, 2001,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Mrs. GILLIBRAND (for herself, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Menendez, and Mr.
Lautenberg), S6993 [24JN]
Text, S6995 [24JN]
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S. 1335--A bill to require reports on the effectiveness and impacts of
the implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
By Mrs. MURRAY, S6993 [24JN]
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S. 1336--A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for
disposal of controlled substances by ultimate users and care
takers through State take-back disposal programs, to amend the
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit recommendations
on drug labels for disposal by flushing, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. MURRAY, S6993 [24JN]
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S. 1337--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, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Kennedy, and Ms. Cantwell),
S6993 [24JN]
Text, S7007 [24JN]
Cosponsors added, S7413 [13JY], S9841 [24SE]
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S. 1338--A bill to require the accreditation of English language, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CARPER (for himself and Mr. Alexander), S6993 [24JN]
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S. 1339--A bill to provide for financial literacy education; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mrs. HAGAN, S6993 [24JN]
Cosponsors added, S9187 [9SE]
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S. 1340--A bill to establish a minimum funding level for programs
under the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 for fiscal years 2010 to
2014 that ensures a reasonable growth in victim programs without
jeopardizing the long-term sustainability of the Crime Victims
Fund; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEAHY (for himself and Mr. Crapo), S6993 [24JN]
Text, S7008 [24JN]
Cosponsors added, S9134 [8SE], S9327 [14SE], S9372 [15SE], S9734
[23SE], S9931 [29SE], S10362 [13OC], S10435 [14OC], S10488 [15OC],
S10521 [19OC], S10571 [20OC], S10701 [22OC]
Reported (no written report), S10700 [22OC]
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S. 1341--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose
an excise tax on certain proceeds received on SILO and LILO
transactions; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S6993 [24JN]
Cosponsors added, S10362 [13OC], S11431 [17NO], S12322 [3DE]
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S. 1342--A bill to include Idaho and Montana as affected areas for
purposes of making claims under the Radiation Exposure
Compensation Act (42 U.S.C. 2210 note) based on exposure to
atmospheric nuclear testing; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CRAPO (for himself, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Tester, and Mr. Risch),
S6993 [24JN]
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S. 1343--A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch
Act to improve and expand direct certification procedures for the
national school lunch and school breakfast programs, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry.
By Mr. BROWN (for himself, Mr. Bennet, and Mr. Casey), S6993 [24JN]
Cosponsors added, S9265 [10SE], S10571 [20OC]
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S. 1344--A bill to temporarily protect the solvency of the Highway
Trust Fund.
By Mr. VITTER (for himself and Mr. Kyl), S6993 [24JN]
Read the first time, S6992, S7023 [24JN]
Read the second time, S7026 [25JN]
Placed on the calendar, S7067 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, S7073 [25JN], S7194 [7JY], S7780 [21JY], S8040
[23JY], S8136 [27JY], S8197 [28JY]
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S. 1345--A bill to aid and support pediatric involvement in reading
and education; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. REED (for himself, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Bayh, Ms.
Collins, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Leahy, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr.
Lugar, Mrs. Murray, Ms. Stabenow, and Mr. Whitehouse), S6993 [24JN]
Text, S7009 [24JN]
Cosponsors added, S7073 [25JN], S10701 [22OC], S10736 [26OC], S11383
[16NO], S13383 [17DE]
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S. 1346--A bill to penalize crimes against humanity and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. Leahy, and Mr. Feingold), S6993 [24JN]
Text, S7011 [24JN]
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S. 1347--A bill to amend chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code,
to allow members of the Armed Forces to sue the United States for
damages for certain injuries caused by improper medical care, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S6993 [24JN]
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S. 1348--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.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS (for himself, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Isakson,
Mr. Cochran, Mr. Burr, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Wicker, Mr.
Baucus, Mr. Tester, and Mr. Crapo), S7069 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, S7142 [6JY], S7319 [9JY], S8197 [28JY], S10163
[6OC]
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S. 1349--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify
the deduction for use of a portion of a residence as a home office
by providing an optional standard home office deduction; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself and Mr. Conrad), S7069 [25JN]
Text, S7074 [25JN]
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S. 1350--A bill to encourage increased production of natural gas and
liquified petroleum gas vehicles and to provide tax incentives for
natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas vehicle infrastructure,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. PRYOR (for himself and Mr. Inhofe), S7069 [25JN]
Text, S7075 [25JN]
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S. 1351--A bill to allow a State to combine certain funds and enter
into a performance agreement with the Secretary of Education to
improve the academic achievement of students; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. DeMINT (for himself, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Coburn,
Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Inhofe, and Mr. Vitter), S7069 [25JN]
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S. 1352--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.
By Mr. DODD (for himself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Reed, Mr. Lieberman, Mr.
Cardin, and Mr. Whitehouse), S7070 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, S7869 [22JY], S8996 [6AU], S9134 [8SE]
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S. 1353--A bill to amend title 1 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe
Streets Act of 1986 to include nonprofit and volunteer ground and
air ambulance crew members and first responders for certain
benefits; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEAHY (for himself and Mr. Sanders), S7070 [25JN]
Text, S7077 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, S12009 [30NO], S12161 [2DE]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S12321 [3DE]
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S. 1354--A bill to elevate the Inspector General of certain Federal
entities to an Inspector General appointed pursuant to section 3
of the Inspector General Act of 1978; to the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S7070 [25JN]
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S. 1355--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
improve access to health care for individuals residing in
underserved rural areas and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. BARRASSO (for himself and Mr. Wyden), S7070 [25JN]
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S. 1356--A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to provide for
the study of the Western States Trail; to the Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources.
By Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Mrs. Feinstein), S7070 [25JN]
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S. 1357--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
a tax incentive to individuals teaching in elementary and
secondary schools located in rural or high unemployment areas and
to individuals who achieve certification from the National Board
for Professional Teaching Standards, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER, S7070 [25JN]
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S. 1358--A bill to authorize the Director of the United States Patent
and Trademark Office to use funds made available under the
Trademark Act of 1946 for patent operations in order to avoid
furloughs and reductions-in-force.
By Mr. LEAHY (for himself and Mr. Sessions), S7070 [25JN]
Message from the Senate, H7437 [25JN]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, H7443 [25JN]
Passed Senate, S7044 [25JN]
Text, S7044 [25JN]
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S. 1359--A bill to provide United States citizenship for children
adopted from outside the United States, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself and Mr. Inhofe), S7070 [25JN]
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S. 1360--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude
from gross income amounts received on account of claims based on
certain unlawful discrimination and to allow income averaging for
backpay and frontpay awards received on account of such claims,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself and Ms. Collins), S7070 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, S10488 [15OC], S10571 [20OC]
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S. 1361--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the
national defense through empowerment of the National Guard,
enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and
improvement of Federal-State military coordination in domestic
emergency response, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
By Mr. LEAHY (for himself and Mr. Bond), S7070 [25JN]
Text, S7079 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, S7319 [9JY], S8996 [6AU], S9134 [8SE], S9734
[23SE]
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S. 1362--A bill to provide grants to States to ensure that all
students in the middle grades are taught an academically rigorous
curriculum with effective supports so that students complete the
middle grades prepared for success in high school and
postsecondary endeavors, to improve State and district policies
and programs relating to the academic achievement of students in
the middle grades, to develop and implement effective middle
grades models for struggling students, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. REED (for himself, Ms. Klobuchar, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Whitehouse,
and Mr. Lautenberg), S7070 [25JN]
Text, S7082 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, S7558 [15JY], S7781 [21JY], S8040 [23JY], S8683
[3AU], S9134 [8SE], S9437 [16SE]
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S. 1363--A bill to streamline the regulation of nonadmitted insurance
and reinsurance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. MARTINEZ (for himself, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Nelson of Florida, and Mr.
Crapo), S7070 [25JN]
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S. 1364--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
a credit against tax for hurricane and tornado mitigation
expenditures; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MARTINEZ (for himself and Mr. Nelson of Florida), S7070 [25JN]
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S. 1365--A bill to amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to
establish a permanent background check system; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Vitter, Mr.
Specter, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Whitehouse, and Mr. Kaufman), S7070 [25JN]
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S. 1366--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to
provide assistance to homeless veterans, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. BOXER, S7070 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, S10319 [8OC], S10435 [14OC], S11345 [10NO], S11383
[16NO]
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S. 1367--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 Finance.
By Mr. CRAPO (for himself, Mr. Reid, Mr. Ensign, and Mr. Risch), S7070
[25JN]
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S. 1368--A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to create an
exception from infringement of design patents for certain
component parts used to repair another article of manufacture; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WHITEHOUSE, S7070 [25JN]
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S. 1369--A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate
segments of the Molalla River in the State of Oregon, as
components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. Merkley), S7070 [25JN]
Text, S7087 [25JN]
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S. 1370--A bill to provide enhanced Federal enforcement and assistance
in preventing and prosecuting crimes of violence against children;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. BOXER, S7070 [25JN]
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S. 1371--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
for clean renewable water supply bonds; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida (for himself, Mr. Ensign, and Mr. Martinez),
S7070 [25JN]
Text, S7088 [25JN]
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S. 1372--A bill to provide a vehicle maintenance building to house the
Smithsonian Institution's Vehicle Maintenance Branch at the
Suitland Collections Center in Suitland, Maryland; to the
Committee on Rules and Administration.
By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. Cochran, and Mr. Dodd), S7070 [25JN]
Text, S7089 [25JN]
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S. 1373--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. LIEBERMAN (for himself and Mr. Cornyn), S7070 [25JN]
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S. 1374--A bill to amend the Worker Adjustment and Retraining
Notification Act to minimize the adverse effects of employment
dislocation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. BROWN (for himself, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Harkin, and Mr.
Feingold), S7070 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, S7413 [13JY], S12161 [2DE]
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S. 1375--A bill to amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987 to
reauthorize State mediation programs; to the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. ROBERTS (for himself, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Bennet, Mr.
Brownback, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Udall of Colorado, and Mr.
Sanders), S7070 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, S7142 [6JY], S7262 [8JY], S7413 [13JY], S8766
[4AU], S10062 [1OC]
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S. 1376--A bill to restore immunization and sibling age exemptions for
children adopted by United States citizens under the Hague
Convention on Intercountry Adoption to allow their admission to
the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Feingold,
and Mr. Durbin), S7070 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, S10435 [14OC]
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S. 1377--A bill to provide for an automatic increase in the Federal
matching rate for the Medicaid Program during periods of national
economic downturn to help States cope with increases in Medicaid
costs; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER, S7070 [25JN]
Text, S7090 [25JN]
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S. 1378--A bill to modify a land grant patent issued by the Secretary
of the Interior; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. LEVIN, S7070 [25JN]
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S. 1379--A bill to encourage energy efficiency and conservation and
development of renewable energy sources for housing, commercial
structures, and other buildings, and to create sustainable
communities.
By Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for himself, Mr. Schumer, and Mr. Menendez), S7070
[25JN]
Cosponsors added, S8095 [24JY], S8558 [30JY], S10062 [1OC], S10218
[7OC]
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S. 1380--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
create a sensible infrastructure for delivery system reform by
renaming the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, making the
commission an executive branch agency, and providing the
Commission new resources and authority to implement Medicare
payment policy; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER, S7070 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, S7319 [9JY]
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S. 1381--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
additional tax relief for small businesses, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRASSLEY, S7070 [25JN]
Text, S7094 [25JN]
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S. 1382--A bill to improve and expand the Peace Corps for the 21st
century, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
By Mr. DODD, S7070 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, S7142 [6JY], S7263 [8JY], S8683 [3AU], S9134
[8SE], S9327 [14SE], S9734 [23SE], S9982 [30SE], S10218 [7OC],
S10362 [13OC], S10435 [14OC], S11291 [9NO], S12805 [9DE]
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S. 1383--A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to prevent the
abuse of dextromethorphan, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself and Mr. Grassley), S7070 [25JN]
Text, S7098 [25JN]
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S. 1384--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide a senior housing facility plan option under the Medicare
Advantage Program; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARDIN (for himself and Ms. Mikulski), S7070 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, S7142 [6JY]
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S. 1385--A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to improve port
safety and security; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG (for himself, Mr. Rockefeller, Mrs. Hutchison, and
Mr. Thune), S7071 [25JN]
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S. 1386--A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to
establish the office of Disability Coordination, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs.
By Mr. BURRIS, S7071 [25JN]
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S. 1387--A bill to enable the Director of National Intelligence to
transfer full-time equivalent positions to elements of the
intelligence community to replace employees who are temporarily
absent to participate in foreign language training, and for other
purposes; to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
By Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. Chambliss), S7071 [25JN]
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S. 1388--A bill to provide for equitable compensation to the Spokane
Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation for the use of tribal
land for the production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
By Ms. CANTWELL (for herself and Mrs. Murray), S7071 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, S8198 [28JY]
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S. 1389--A bill to clarify the exemption for certain annuity contracts
and insurance policies from Federal regulation under the
Securities Act of 1933; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs.
By Mr. NELSON of Nebraska (for himself, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Harkin, and
Mr. Brownback), S7071 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, S7142 [6JY], S7558 [15JY], S8273 [29JY], S10362
[13OC], S10925 [29OC], S11383 [16NO], S12552 [6DE], S13033 [11DE],
S13252 [15DE]
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S. 1390--An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year
2010 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. LEVIN, S7138 [6JY]
Reported (S. Rept. 111-35), S7138 [6JY]
Debated, S7383, S7402 [13JY], S7449 [14JY], S7509 [15JY], S7591
[16JY], S7667 [20JY], S7723 [21JY], S7811 [22JY], S7947 [23JY]
Amendments, S7383, S7415, S7416, S7417, S7418, S7419, S7420, S7421,
S7422, S7423, S7425 [13JY], S7446, S7483, S7484, S7489, S7490,
S7491, S7492, S7493, S7494, S7495, S7500, S7501, S7502, S7503,
S7504, S7505 [14JY], S7509, S7560, S7561, S7562, S7563, S7564,
S7565, S7566, S7567, S7569, S7570, S7571, S7572 [15JY], S7631,
S7633, S7635, S7654, S7655, S7656, S7657, S7658, S7659, S7660,
S7661, S7662, S7663 [16JY], S7683, S7686, S7705, S7706, S7707,
S7708, S7709, S7710, S7715, S7716, S7717, S7718, S7719 [20JY],
S7723, S7745, S7751, S7756, S7765, S7794, S7795, S7796, S7797,
S7798, S7799, S7800, S7801, S7802, S7803, S7804, S7805, S7806
[21JY], S7841, S7848, S7849, S7852, S7853, S7854, S7855, S7856,
S7857, S7858, S7893, S7894, S7895, S7896, S7902, S7904, S7905,
S7908, S7910, S7911, S7912, S7913, S7914, S7915, S7920, S7921,
S7922, S7923, S7924, S7925, S7926, S7927, S7928, S7929, S7930,
S7931, S7932, S7937 [22JY], S7949, S7952, S7973, S7976, S7985,
S7999, S8000, S8002, S8003, S8004, S8005, S8006, S8007, S8008,
S8009, S8010, S8011, S8012, S8013, S8014, S8015, S8016, S8018,
S8023, S8045, S8046, S8047, S8048, S8049, S8050, S8051, S8052,
S8053, S8054, S8056, S8057, S8058, S8059 [23JY], S8099 [24JY]
Passed Senate amended, S8024 [23JY]
Message from the Senate, H8948 [28JY]
Held at the desk, H8948 [28JY]
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S. 1391--An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year
2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to
prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and
for other purposes.
By Mr LEVIN, S7138 [6JY]
Reported (no written report), S7138 [6JY]
Passed Senate amended, S8024 [23JY]
Message from the Senate, H9165 [30JY]
Held at the desk, H9165 [30JY]
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S. 1392--An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year
2010 for military construction, and for other purposes.
BY Mr. LEVIN, S7138 [6JY]
Reported (no written report), S7138 [6JY]
Passed Senate amended, S8024 [23JY]
Message from the Senate, H9165 [30JY]
Held at the desk, H9165 [30JY]
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S. 1393--An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year
2010 for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and for
other purposes.
By Mr. LEVIN, S7138 [6JY]
Reported (no written report), S7138 [6JY]
Passed Senate amended, S8024 [23JY]
Senate insisted on its amendments and asked for a conference.
Conferees appointed, S8024 [23JY]
Amendments, S8025, S8026, S8027, S8028, S8029 [23JY]
Message from the Senate, H9165 [30JY]
Held at the desk, H9165 [30JY]
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S. 1394--A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to
acknowledge the receipt of medical, disability, and pension claims
and other communications submitted by claimants, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mrs. GILLIBRAND, S7138 [6JY]
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S. 1395--A bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to
allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in
Canada before the date on which the polar bear was determined to
be a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973;
to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. CRAPO, S7138 [6JY]
Cosponsors added, S10319 [8OC]
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S. 1396--A bill to direct the Administrator of the United States
Agency for International Development to carry out a pilot program
to promote the production and use of fuel-efficient stoves
engineered to produce significantly less black carbon than
traditional stoves, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself and Mr. Durbin), S7138 [6JY]
Text, S7143 [6JY]
Cosponsors added, S9654 [22SE]
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S. 1397--A bill to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency to award grants for electronic device recycling
research, development, and demonstration projects, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself and Mrs. Gillibrand), S7138 [6JY]
Cosponsors added, S7194 [7JY], S8996 [6AU], S9134 [8SE], S12619
[7DE]
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S. 1398--A bill to amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of
2008 to increase the payment rate for certain payments under the
milk income loss contract program as an emergency measure; to the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mrs. GILLIBRAND, S7138 [6JY]
Cosponsors added, S7641 [16JY]
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S. 1399--A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to establish a
market for the trading of greenhouse gases, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Ms. Snowe), S7138 [6JY]
Text, S7144 [6JY]
Cosponsors added, S7558 [15JY]
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S. 1400--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make
permanent the depreciation classification of motorsports
entertainment complexes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Chambliss,
Mrs. Hagan, Mr. Burr, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Graham, Ms. Landrieu, Mr.
Lugar, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Durbin, and Mr. Isakson), S7192 [7JY]
Cosponsors added, S7558 [15JY], S10736 [26OC], S10777 [27OC], S12805
[9DE]
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S. 1401--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 Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. MARTINEZ (for himself, Mr. Casey, Mr. Ensign, and Mr. Udall of
Colorado), S7192 [7JY]
Cosponsors added, S8558 [30JY], S8766 [4AU], S8866 [5AU], S8996
[6AU], S9079 [7AU]
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S. 1402--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase
the amount allowed as a deduction for start-up expenditures; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MERKLEY (for himself and Mr. Alexander), S7192 [7JY]
Text, S7195 [7JY]
Cosponsors added, S7700 [20JY], S7869 [22JY], S8683 [3AU], S9327
[14SE], S11431 [17NO], S13883 [23DE]
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S. 1403--A bill to amend title VII of the Public Health Service Act to
ensure that social work students or social work schools are
eligible for support under certain programs that would assist
individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training
projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training
program; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. INOUYE (for himself and Mr. Begich), S7192 [7JY]
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S. 1404--A bill to implement demonstration projects at federally
qualified community health centers to promote universal access to
family-centered, evidence-based behavioral health interventions
that prevent child maltreatment and promote family well-being by
addressing parenting practices and skills for families from
diverse socioeconomic, cultural, racial, ethnic, and other
backgrounds, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. INOUYE, S7192 [7JY]
Text, S7196 [7JY]
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S. 1405--A bill to redesignate the Longfellow National Historic Site,
Massachusetts, as the ``Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters
National Historic Site''; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. Kennedy (for himself and Mr. Kerry)), S7192 [7JY]
Cosponsors added, S10701 [22OC]
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S. 1406--An original bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies
programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for
other purposes; from the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. KOHL, S7192 [7JY]
Reported (S. Rept. 111-39), S7192 [7JY]
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S. 1407--A bill making appropriations for military construction, the
Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes;
from the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. JOHNSON, S7192 [7JY]
Reported (S. Rept. 111-40), S7192 [7JY]
Amendments, S9685 [22SE]
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S. 1408--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
encourage alternative energy investments and job creation; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. Reid, and Mr. Hatch), S7261 [8JY]
Cosponsors added, S7781 [21JY], S10111 [5OC], S10435 [14OC]
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S. 1409--A bill to expedite the adjudication of employer petitions for
aliens with extraordinary artistic ability; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mr. Hatch), S7261 [8JY]
Cosponsors added, S9931 [29SE]
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S. 1410--A bill to establish expanded learning time initiatives, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. Kennedy (for himself, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Sanders,
Mr. Harkin, and Mr. Brown)), S7261 [8JY]
Cosponsors added, S8136 [27JY], S10777 [27OC]
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S. 1411--A bill to amend title V of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 to encourage and support parent, family, and
community involvement in schools, to provide needed integrated
services and comprehensive supports to children, and to ensure
that schools are centers of communities, for the ultimate goal of
assisting students to stay in school, become successful learners,
and improve academic achievement; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. Kennedy (for himself, Mr. Kerry, Mrs. Murray, Mr.
Bingaman, and Mr. Brown)), S7261 [8JY]
Cosponsors added, S8136 [27JY], S10777 [27OC]
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S. 1412--A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to clarify the
treatment of purchases of certain commodity futures contracts and
financial instruments with respect to limits established by the
Commodity Futures Trading Commission relating to excessive
speculation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Ms. COLLINS, S7261 [8JY]
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S. 1413--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 Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mr. Kennedy), S7261 [8JY]
Cosponsors added, S10636 [21OC]
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S. 1414--A bill to confer upon the United States Court of Federal
Claims jurisdiction to hear, determine, and render final judgment
on any legal or equitable claim against the United States to
receive just compensation for the taking of certain lands in the
State of Missouri, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mrs. McCASKILL, S7261 [8JY]
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S. 1415--A bill to amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee
Voting Act to ensure that absent uniformed services voters and
overseas voters are aware of their voting rights and have a
genuine opportunity to register to vote and have their absentee
ballots cast and counted, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Rules and Administration.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. Chambliss, and Mr. Nelson of
Nebraska), S7261 [8JY]
Cosponsors added, S7319 [9JY], S7360 [10JY], S7413 [13JY], S7482
[14JY], S7558 [15JY], S7641 [16JY], S7700 [20JY], S7781 [21JY],
S7870 [22JY]
Reported with amendments (no written report), S7639 [16JY]
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S. 1416--A bill to require the redesignation of North Korea as a state
sponsor of terrorism, to impose sanctions with respect to North
Korea, to require reports on the status of North Korea's nuclear
weapons program and counterproliferation efforts, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. BROWNBACK (for himself, Mr. Kyl, and Mr. Gregg), S7261 [8JY]
Cosponsors added, S7701 [20JY]
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S. 1417--A bill to amend the Reclamation Projects Authorization and
Adjustment Act of 1992 to require the Secretary of the Interior,
acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, to remedy problems
caused by a collapsed drainage tunnel in Leadville, Colorado, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado, S7261 [8JY]
Text, S7267 [8JY]
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S. 1418--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to carry out a
study to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing
Camp Hale as a unit of the National Park System; to the Committee
on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado (for himself and Mr. Bennet), S7261 [8JY]
Text, S7268 [8JY]
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S. 1419--A bill to ensure efficiency and fairness in the awarding of
Federal contracts in connection with natural disaster
reconstruction efforts; to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. VITTER, S7317 [9JY]
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S. 1420--A bill to provide for full and open competition for Federal
contracts related to natural disaster reconstruction efforts; to
the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. VITTER, S7317 [9JY]
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S. 1421--A bill to amend section 42 of title 18, United States Code,
to prohibit the importation and shipment of certain species of
carp; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Feingold,
Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Durbin, and Ms. Stabenow), S7317 [9JY]
Cosponsors added, S10488 [15OC], S12413 [4DE], S12709 [8DE]
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S. 1422--A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to
clarify the eligibility requirements with respect to airline
flight crews; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, Mr. Webb, Mr. Dodd, Ms. Murkowski, Ms.
Collins, and Mr. Bond), S7317 [9JY]
Text, S7320 [9JY], S11353 [10NO]
Cosponsors added, S7781 [21JY], S8558 [30JY], S8683 [3AU], S8866
[5AU], S9079 [7AU], S9134 [8SE], S9187 [9SE], S9437 [16SE], S9654
[22SE], S9841 [24SE], S10777 [27OC], S10852 [28OC]
Amendments, S11352, S11353 [10NO]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended, S11353 [10NO]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H13398 [2DE]
Text, H13398 [2DE]
Message from the House, S12157 [2DE], S12705 [8DE], S12804 [9DE]
Examined and signed in the House, H13625 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12804 [9DE]
Presented to the President (December 9, 2009), S12804 [9DE]
Approved [Public Law 111-119] (signed December 21, 2009)
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S. 1423--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
require coverage under the Medicaid Program for freestanding birth
center services; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Mr. Begich), S7317 [9JY]
Cosponsors added, S8996 [6AU], S10777 [27OC], S12322 [3DE]
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S. 1424--A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to provide for grants to increase the number of law
enforcement officers on the streets by 5 to 10 percent in areas
with high incidences of violent crime; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mrs. BOXER (for herself, Ms. Stabenow, and Mr. Levin), S7317 [9JY]
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S. 1425--A bill to increase the United States financial and
programmatic contributions to promote economic opportunities for
women in developing countries; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mrs. Hutchison, Ms. Collins, Ms. Landrieu,
Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Casey, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Johnson, and
Mrs. Gillibrand), S7317 [9JY]
Text, S7321 [9JY]
Cosponsors added, S7701 [20JY], S8040 [23JY], S9134 [8SE], S9590
[21SE], S10777 [27OC]
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S. 1426--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for
the retention on active duty after demobilization of members of
the reserve components of the Armed Forces following extended
deployments in contingency operations or homeland defense
missions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. WYDEN, S7317 [9JY]
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S. 1427--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a
Hospital Quality Report Card Initiative to report on health care
quality in Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. Johanns), S7317 [9JY]
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S. 1428--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. WHITEHOUSE (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Mrs. Feinstein, and Mr.
Feingold), S7317 [9JY]
Cosponsors added, S8040 [23JY], S8095 [24JY], S8632 [31JY], S10961
[30OC]
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S. 1429--A bill to establish a commission on veterans and members of
the Armed Forces with post traumatic stress disorder, traumatic
brain injury, or other mental health disorders, to enhance the
capacity of mental health care providers to assist such veterans
and members, to ensure such veterans are not discriminated
against, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. WYDEN, S7317 [9JY]
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S. 1430--A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
1965 regarding highly qualified teachers, growth models, adequate
yearly progress, Native American language programs, and parental
involvement, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Ms. MURKOWSKI, S7317 [9JY]
Text, S7325 [9JY]
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S. 1431--A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require
a voter-verified permanent paper ballot under title III of such
Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules and
Administration.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida, S7317 [9JY]
Cosponsors added, S13459 [18DE]
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S. 1432--An original bill making appropriations for financial services
and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2010, and for other purposes; from the Committee on
Appropriations.
By Mr. DURBIN, S7317 [9JY]
Placed on the calendar, S7317 [9JY]
Reported (S. Rept. 111-43), S7317 [9JY]
Amendments, S9685 [22SE]
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S. 1433--A bill to provide for interregional primary elections and
caucuses for the selection of delegates to political party
Presidential nominating conventions; to the Committee on Rules and
Administration. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida (for himself and Mr. Levin), S7317 [9JY]
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S. 1434--An original bill making appropriations for the Department of
State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; from the
Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. LEAHY, S7318 [9JY]
Placed on the calendar, S7318 [9JY]
Reported (S. Rept. 111-44), S7317 [9JY]
Amendments, S9685 [22SE]
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S. 1435--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit
human-animal hybrids; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BROWNBACK (for himself, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Burr,
Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Corker, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Ensign, Mr.
Graham, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Johanns, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Martinez, Mr. McCain,
Mr. Risch, Mr. Thune, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Wicker, and Mr.
DeMint), S7318 [9JY]
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S. 1436--An original bill making appropriations for energy and water
development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; from the Committee on
Appropriations.
By Mr. DORGAN, S7318 [9JY]
Placed on the calendar, S7318 [9JY]
Reported (S. Rept. 111-45), S7317 [9JY]
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S. 1437--A bill to clarify the definition of switchblade knives; to
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. HATCH, S7318 [9JY]
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S. 1438--A bill to express the sense of Congress on improving
cybersecurity globally, to require the Secretary of State to
submit a report to Congress on improving cybersecurity, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mrs. GILLIBRAND, S7359 [10JY]
Cosponsors added, S8198 [28JY], S8996 [6AU]
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S. 1439--A bill to provide for duty-free treatment of certain
recreational performance outerwear, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Mr. Crapo, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Enzi, and Mr.
Schumer), S7359 [10JY]
Cosponsors added, S7781 [21JY], S8095 [24JY], S12910 [10DE]
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S. 1440--A bill to establish requirements applicable across the
military departments for the retention in the Armed Forces of
members who seek to remain in the Armed Forces following injury or
disability incurred in the line of duty in the Armed Forces; to
the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. WYDEN, S7359 [10JY]
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S. 1441--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to grant family
of members of the uniformed services temporary annual leave during
the deployment of such members; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. WYDEN, S7359 [10JY]
Cosponsors added, S10363 [13OC]
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S. 1442--A bill to amend the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 to expand
the authorization of the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, and
the Interior to provide service-learning opportunities on public
lands, establish a grant program for Indian Youth Service Corps,
help restore the Nation's natural, cultural, historic,
archaeological, recreational, and scenic resources, train a new
generation of public land managers and enthusiasts, and promote
the value of public service; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself, Ms. Snowe, and Mr. Udall of New Mexico),
S7359 [10JY]
Cosponsors added, S7870 [22JY], S10636 [21OC], S10777 [27OC]
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S. 1443--A bill to amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee
Voting Act to modify State responsibilities under such Act; to the
Committee on Rules and Administration.
By Mr. INHOFE (for himself, Mr. Cornyn, and Mr. Vitter), S7359 [10JY]
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S. 1444--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the
meaning of ``combat with the enemy'' for purposes of service-
connection of disabilities; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. KERRY, S7412 [13JY]
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S. 1445--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve the
health of children and reduce the occurrence of sudden unexpected
infant death and to enhance public health activities related to
stillbirth; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG (for himself, Mrs. Gillibrand, and Mr. Nelson of
Nebraska), S7480 [14JY]
Cosponsors added, S7558 [15JY], S9590 [21SE]
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S. 1446--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
provide incentives for increased use of HIV screening tests under
the Medicaid Program; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. GILLIBRAND, S7480 [14JY]
Cosponsors added, S9437 [16SE], S9555 [17SE]
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S. 1447--A bill to expand broadband deployment, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON, S7480 [14JY]
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S. 1448--A bill to amend the Act of August 9, 1955, to authorize the
Coquille Indian Tribe, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians,
the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw,
the Klamath Tribes, and the Burns Paiute Tribe to obtain 99-year
lease authority for trust land; to the Committee on Indian
Affairs.
By Mr. MERKLEY (for himself and Mr. Wyden), S7480 [14JY]
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S. 1449--A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a
Federal charter to the Military Officers Association of America,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida, S7480 [14JY]
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S. 1450--A bill to enable State homes to furnish nursing home care to
parents any of whose children died while serving in the Armed
Forces; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. ENSIGN (for himself and Mr. Brown), S7480 [14JY]
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S. 1451--A bill to modernize the air traffic control system, improve
the safety, reliability, and availability of transportation by air
in the United States, provide for modernization of the air traffic
control system, reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Dorgan, and Mr.
DeMint), S7480 [14JY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 111-82), S9930 [29SE]
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S. 1452--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the
meaning of ``combat with the enemy'' for purposes of service-
connection of disabilities; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Bayh, Mrs. Gillibrand,
and Mr. Lieberman), S7480 [14JY]
Cosponsors added, S8683 [3AU]
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S. 1453--A bill to amend Public Law 106-392 to maintain annual base
funding for the Bureau of Reclamation for the Upper Colorado River
and San Juan fish recovery programs through fiscal year 2023; to
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Udall of
Colorado, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Bennett, and Mr. Hatch), S7480 [14JY]
Text, S7483 [14JY]
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S. 1454--A bill to provide for adequate oversight and inspection by
the Federal Aviation Administration of individuals who perform
maintenance work on United States commercial aircraft and of
foreign repair stations that perform such work, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mrs. McCASKILL, S7480 [14JY]
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S. 1455--A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a
Federal charter to the Military Officers Association of America,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida, S7480 [14JY]
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S. 1456--A bill to fully compensate local educational agencies and
local governments for tax revenues lost when the Federal
Government takes land into trust for the benefit of a federally
recognized Indian tribe or an individual Indian; to the Committee
on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S7480 [14JY]
Cosponsors added, S9135 [8SE]
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S. 1457--A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to authorize
reviews by the Comptroller General of the United States of any
credit facility established by the Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System or any Federal reserve bank, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Ms. COLLINS, S7555 [15JY]
Cosponsors added, S8136 [27JY]
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S. 1458--A bill to encourage the development and implementation of a
comprehensive, global strategy for the preservation and
reunification of families and the provision of permanent parental
care for orphans; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself and Mr. Inhofe), S7639 [16JY]
Cosponsors added, S12009 [30NO]
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S. 1459--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.
By Mr. DeMINT (for himself and Mr. Vitter), S7639 [16JY]
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S. 1460--A bill to amend title VII of the Higher Education Act of 1965
to provide for college retention challenge grants; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. BROWN, S7639 [16JY]
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S. 1461--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat
trees and vines producing fruit, nuts, or other crops as placed in
service in the year in which it is planted for purposes of special
allowance for depreciation; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. BOXER (for herself, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Wyden, Mrs.
Feinstein, and Mrs. Gillibrand), S7639 [16JY]
Cosponsors added, S8866 [5AU], S9135 [8SE], S11206 [5NO]
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S. 1462--An original bill to promote clean energy technology
development, enhanced energy efficiency, improved energy security,
and energy innovation and workforce development, and for other
purposes; from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. BINGAMAN, S7639 [16JY]
Reported (S. Rept. 111-48), S7639 [16JY]
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S. 1463--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a
National Organ and Tissue Donor Registry Resource Center, to
authorize grants for State organ and tissue donor registries, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions.
By Mr. BURRIS, S7639 [16JY]
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S. 1464--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to establish
the transfer of any nuclear weapon, device, material, or
technology to terrorists as a crime against humanity; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CASEY, S7639 [16JY]
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S. 1465--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 liability
insurance; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. ISAKSON (for himself, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Chambliss, and Mr. Burris),
S7639 [16JY]
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S. 1466--A bill to establish the position of Deputy United States
Trade Representative for Trade Enforcement and a Trade Enforcement
Division in the Office of the United States Trade Representative,
to establish a Chief Manufacturing Negotiator in the Office of the
United States Trade Representative, to strengthen enforcement of
United States intellectual property rights at United States
borders, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself, Mr. Graham, and Mr. Levin), S7639 [16JY]
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S. 1467--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
coverage under Traumatic Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance for
adverse reactions to vaccinations administered by the Department
of Defense, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mrs. McCASKILL, S7639 [16JY]
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S. 1468--A bill to increase access to adult education to provide for
economic growth; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. WEBB (for himself and Mr. Brown), S7639 [16JY]
Text, S7645 [16JY]
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S. 1469--A bill to provide for the administration of Port Chicago
Naval Magazine National Memorial as a unit of the National Park
System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mrs. BOXER, S7639 [16JY]
Cosponsors added, S7781 [21JY]
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S. 1470--A bill to sustain the economic development and recreational
use of National Forest System land and other public land in the
State of Montana, to add certain land to the National Wilderness
Preservation System, to release certain wilderness study areas, to
designate new areas for recreation, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. TESTER, S7699 [20JY]
Cosponsors added, S10736 [26OC]
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S. 1471--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Army to carry out
certain water control projects at Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
By Mr. VITTER (for himself and Ms. Landrieu), S7699 [20JY]
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S. 1472--A bill to establish a section within the Criminal Division of
the Department of Justice to enforce human rights laws, to make
technical and conforming amendments to criminal and immigration
laws pertaining to human rights violations, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself and Mr. Coburn), S7699 [20JY]
Text, S7703 [20JY], S11976 [21NO]
Cosponsors added, S9982 [30SE], S10363 [13OC]
Reported with amendments (no written report), S11253 [6NO]
Passed Senate amended, S11974 [21NO]
Amendments, S11974 [21NO]
Held at the desk, H13359 [1DE]
Debated, H14892 [15DE]
Text, H14892 [15DE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H14944 [15DE]
Message from the House, S13317 [16DE], S13381 [17DE]
Examined and signed in the House, H15494 [16DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S13381 [17DE]
Presented to the President (December 17, 2009), S13382 [17DE]
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S. 1473--A bill to catalyze change in the care and treatment of
diabetes in the United States; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mrs. HAGAN (for herself and Mr. Cornyn), S7699 [20JY]
Cosponsors added, S8040 [23JY]
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S. 1474--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the provision prohibiting the crediting of interest to the Highway
Trust Fund, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself, Mr. Rockefeller, and Mr. Menendez), S7699
[20JY]
Cosponsors added, S7781 [21JY]
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S. 1475--A bill to prohibit the heads of executive agencies from
entering into or renewing procurement contracts with persons that
export certain computer or telecommunications technologies to
Iran, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mr. Graham), S7699 [20JY]
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S. 1476--A bill to require all new and upgraded fuel pumps to be
equipped with automatic temperature compensation equipment, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mrs. McCASKILL, S7779 [21JY]
Text, S7782 [21JY]
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S. 1477--A bill to establish a user fee for follow-up reinspections
under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; to the Committee
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. FEINGOLD, S7779 [21JY]
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S. 1478--A bill to strengthen communities through English literacy and
civics education for new Americans, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. GILLIBRAND (for herself, Mr. Alexander, and Mr. Reid), S7779
[21JY]
Cosponsors added, S11119 [4NO]
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S. 1479--A bill to provide for the treatment of certain hospitals; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself and Mr. Franken), S7779 [21JY]
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S. 1480--A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to establish
a program to improve the health and education of children through
grants to expand school breakfast programs, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry.
By Mr. KOHL (for himself, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Durbin, Mr.
Begich, Mr. Bingaman, and Mr. Tester), S7779 [21JY]
Cosponsors added, S8866 [5AU]
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S. 1481--A bill to amend section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National
Affordable Housing Act to improve the program under such section
for supportive housing for persons with disabilities; to the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself and Mr. Johanns), S7779 [21JY]
Cosponsors added, S9734 [23SE], S10925 [29OC]
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S. 1482--A bill to reauthorize the 21st Century Nanotechnology
Research and Development Act, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Pryor, and
Mr. Wyden), S7779 [21JY]
Cosponsors added, S8766 [4AU], S8866 [5AU]
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S. 1483--A bill to designate the Department of Veterans Affairs
outpatient clinic in Alexandria, Minnesota, as the ``Max J. Beilke
Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic''; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. KLOBUCHAR, S7779 [21JY]
Cosponsors added, S9654 [22SE]
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S. 1484--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 (for himself and Mr. Martinez), S7779 [21JY]
Text, S7785 [21JY]
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S. 1485--A bill to improve hurricane preparedness by establishing the
National Hurricane Research Initiative and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. MARTINEZ (for himself and Mr. Nelson of Florida), S7779 [21JY]
Text, S7785 [21JY]
Cosponsors added, S8866 [5AU]
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S. 1486--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.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida (for himself and Mr. Martinez), S7779 [21JY]
Text, S7789 [21JY]
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S. 1487--A bill to establish a bipartisan commission on insurance
reform; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida (for himself and Mr. Martinez), S7779 [21JY]
Text, S7790 [21JY]
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S. 1488--A bill to extend temporarily the 18-month period of
continuation coverage under group health plans required under
COBRA continuation coverage provisions so as to provide for a
total period of continuation coverage of up to 24 months; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. BURRIS, S7779 [21JY]
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S. 1489--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to create parity among
small business contracting programs, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
By Ms. SNOWE, S7779 [21JY]
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S. 1490--A bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure
privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance
criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other
protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and
misuse of personally identifiable information; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEAHY, S7868 [22JY]
Text, S7872 [22JY]
Cosponsors added, S8040 [23JY], S8095 [24JY], S8136 [27JY], S9327
[14SE], S11206 [5NO], S11253 [6NO]
Reported (no written report), S11205 [5NO]
Reported (S. Rept. 111-110), S13382 [17DE]
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S. 1491--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
that corporate tax benefits based upon stock option compensation
expenses be consistent with accounting expenses shown in corporate
financial statements for such compensation; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself and Mr. McCain), S7868 [22JY]
Text, S7884 [22JY]
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S. 1492--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 Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. REID (for Ms. Mikulski (for herself, Mr. Bond, Mrs. Gillibrand,
Mr. Menendez, Mr. Burr, and Ms. Collins)), S7868 [22JY]
Text, S7885 [22JY]
Cosponsors added, S8040 [23JY], S8136 [27JY], S8767 [4AU], S8866
[5AU], S8996 [6AU], S9135 [8SE], S9265 [10SE], S9327 [14SE], S9437
[16SE], S9734 [23SE], S10363 [13OC], S10961 [30OC], S11253 [6NO],
S11493 [18NO], S12322 [3DE], S13320 [16DE], S13383 [17DE]
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S. 1493--A bill to designate the current and future Department of
Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Louisville, Kentucky, as the
``Robley Rex Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center''; to
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. McCONNELL, S7868 [22JY]
Text, S7887 [22JY]
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S. 1494--An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year
2010 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; from the Select Committee on Intelligence.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S7868 [22JY]
Placed on the calendar, S7868 [22JY]
Reported (S. Rept. 111-55), S7868 [22JY]
Debated, S9447 [16SE]
Passed Senate amended, S9451 [16SE]
Text, S9451 [16SE]
Message from the Senate, H9673 [17SE]
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S. 1495--A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry
out a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of
using service dogs for the treatment or rehabilitation of veterans
with physical or mental injuries or disabilities, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. FRANKEN (for himself, Mr. Isakson, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Graham,
Mr. Begich, and Mr. Brown), S7868 [22JY]
Cosponsors added, S8040 [23JY], S9265 [10SE]
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S. 1496--An original bill to extend National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
authorizations funded by the Highway Trust Fund, and for other
purposes; from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER, S7868 [22JY]
Placed on the calendar, S7868 [22JY]
Reported (no written report), S7868 [22JY]
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S. 1497--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
tax-exempt bond financing for fixed-wing emergency medical
aircraft; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. CANTWELL (for herself and Mrs. Murray), S7868 [22JY]
Text, S7888 [22JY]
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S. 1498--An original bill to provide an extension of highway programs
authorized under the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient
Transportation Equity Act--A Legacy for Users; from the Committee
on Environment and Public Works.
By Mrs. BOXER, S7869 [22JY]
Placed on the calendar, S7869 [22JY]
Reported (S. Rept. 111-59), S7868 [22JY]
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S. 1499--A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch
Act to expand eligibility for free school meals to certain
families in areas with greater than fair market rent; to the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mrs. GILLIBRAND, S7869 [22JY]
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S. 1500--A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch
Act to prohibit schools that participate in the Federal school
meal programs from serving foods that contain trans fats derived
from partially hydrogenated oils; to the Committee on Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mrs. GILLIBRAND, S7869 [22JY]
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S. 1501--A bill to provide a Federal tax exemption for forest
conservation bonds, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, Mr. Crapo, and Ms. Cantwell), S7869
[22JY]
Cosponsors added, S8136 [27JY], S8866 [5AU]
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S. 1502--A bill to establish a program to be managed by the Department
of Energy to ensure prompt and orderly compensation for potential
damages relating to the storage of carbon dioxide in geological
storage units; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. CASEY (for himself and Mr. Enzi), S7869 [22JY]
Text, S7889 [22JY]
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S. 1503--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.
By Mrs. GILLIBRAND, S7869 [22JY]
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S. 1504--A bill to provide that Federal courts shall not dismiss
complaints under rule 12(b)(6) or (e) of the Federal Rules of
Civil Procedure, except under the standards set forth by the
Supreme Court of the United States in Conley v. Gibson, 355 U.S.
41 (1957); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SPECTER, S7869 [22JY]
Cosponsors added, S9372 [15SE]
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S. 1505--A bill to provide immigration reform by securing America's
borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a
practical employer verification program, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. PRYOR (for himself, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Vitter, and Mr. Burr),
S8038 [23JY]
Cosponsors added, S8095 [24JY], S8273 [29JY]
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S. 1506--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to
establish national safety standards for transit agencies operating
heavy rail on fixed guideway; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. REID (for Ms. Mikulski (for herself, Mr. Cardin, and Mrs.
Murray)), S8038 [23JY]
Text, S8042 [23JY]
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged,
S11117, S11130 [4NO]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S11130 [4NO]
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S. 1507--A bill to amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to
reform Postal Service retiree health benefits funding, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. CARPER, S8038 [23JY]
Cosponsors added, S8136 [27JY], S8198 [28JY]
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S. 1508--A bill to amend the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002
(31 U.S.C. 3321 note) in order to prevent the loss of billions in
taxpayer dollars; to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. CARPER (for himself, Mr. Coburn, Mrs. McCaskill, Ms. Collins,
and Mr. McCain), S8038 [23JY]
Cosponsors added, S8273 [29JY]
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S. 1509--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 Finance.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself, Mr. Voinovich, and Mr. Levin), S8039
[23JY]
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S. 1510--A bill to transfer statutory entitlements to pay and hours of
work authorized by the District of Columbia Code for current
members of the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division
from the District of Columbia Code to the United States Code; to
the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN, S8039 [23JY]
Reported (S. Rept. 111-86), S10110 [5OC]
Passed Senate, S10378 [13OC]
Text, S10378 [13OC]
Message from the Senate, H11305 [14OC]
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, H11382
[14OC]
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S. 1511--A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security
Act to improve awareness and access to colorectal cancer screening
tests under the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARDIN (for himself and Mr. Graham), S8039 [23JY]
Cosponsors added, S9327 [14SE], S9373 [15SE]
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S. 1512--A bill to fund comprehensive programs to ensure an adequate
supply of nurses; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions.
By Mr. DURBIN, S8039 [23JY]
Text, S8043 [23JY]
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S. 1513--A bill to provide for an additional temporary extension of
programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business
Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes.
By Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself and Ms. Snowe), S8094 [24JY]
Passed Senate, S8101 [24JY]
Text, S8101 [24JY]
Message from the Senate, H8807 [24JY]
Debated, H8916 [28JY]
Text, H8916 [28JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H8988 [29JY]
Message from the House, S8268 [29JY], S8551 [30JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H9203 [30JY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8551 [30JY]
Presented to the President (July 30, 2009), S8552 [30JY]
Approved [Public Law 111-43] (signed July 31, 2009)
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S. 1514--A bill to ensure safe, secure, and reliable marine shipping
in the Arctic including the availability of aids to navigation,
vessel escorts, spill response capability, and maritime search and
rescue in the Arctic, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Ms. MURKOWSKI, S8094 [24JY]
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S. 1515--A bill to amend the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of
1998 to authorize funds to acquire hydrographic data and provide
hydrographic services specific to the Arctic for safe navigation,
delineating the United States extended continental shelf, and the
monitoring and description of coastal changes; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Ms. MURKOWSKI, S8094 [24JY]
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S. 1516--A bill to secure the Federal voting rights of persons who
have been released from incarceration; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself, Mr. Whitehouse, and Mr. Cardin), S8094
[24JY]
Text, S8096 [24JY]
Cosponsors added, S9079 [7AU]
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S. 1517--A bill to enhance domestic energy security by increasing
production from fossil-based resources in the outer Continental
Shelf in an economically and environmentally responsible manner;
to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself and Ms. Landrieu), S8094 [24JY]
Cosponsors added, S9187 [9SE]
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S. 1518--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to furnish
hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to veterans
who were stationed at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, while the
water was contaminated at Camp Lejeune; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BURR, S8134 [27JY]
Cosponsors added, S8273 [29JY], S8683 [3AU], S8996 [6AU], S9188
[9SE], S10636 [21OC], S10778 [27OC], S11291 [9NO], S11345 [10NO],
S12619 [7DE]
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S. 1519--A bill to provide for the eradication and control of nutria
in Maryland, Louisiana, and other coastal States; to the Committee
on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr. Vitter, Ms. Landrieu, Ms. Mikulski,
and Mr. Merkley), S8135 [27JY]
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S. 1520--A bill to grant a Federal charter to the National American
Indian Veterans, Incorporated; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. JOHNSON, S8135 [27JY]
Cosponsors added, S11291 [9NO]
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S. 1521--A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security
Act to require provider payments under Medicare and Medicaid to be
made through direct deposit or electronic funds transfer (EFT) at
insured depository institutions; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself and Mr. Martinez), S8196 [28JY]
Cosponsors added, S10925 [29OC]
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S. 1522--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
stabilize and modernize the provision of partial hospitalization
services under the Medicare Program, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VITTER, S8196 [28JY]
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S. 1523--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
families, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. BURR (for himself and Mr. Reed), S8196 [28JY]
Cosponsors added, S8996 [6AU], S9982 [30SE], S11206 [5NO]
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S. 1524--A bill to strengthen the capacity, transparency, and
accountability of United States foreign assistance programs to
effectively adapt and respond to new challenges of the 21st
century, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Corker, Mr.
Risch, and Mr. Cardin), S8196 [28JY]
Cosponsors added, S8996 [6AU], S9135 [8SE], S9188 [9SE], S9931
[29SE], S9982 [30SE], S10435 [14OC], S10925 [29OC], S10991 [2NO],
S11493 [18NO], S12709 [8DE], S12805 [9DE], S13033 [11DE], S13320
[16DE]
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S. 1525--A bill to amend the Act of May 29, 1930 (Chapter 354; 46
Stat. 482; commonly known as the Capper-Cramton Act), to authorize
a grant program to preserve resources in the National Capital
region, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Warner, and Mr. Webb),
S8196 [28JY]
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S. 1526--A bill to establish and clarify that Congress does not
authorize persons convicted of dangerous crimes in foreign courts
to freely possess firearms in the United States; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr.
Whitehouse, Mrs. Gillibrand, and Mr. Schumer), S8196 [28JY]
Text, S8201 [28JY]
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S. 1527--A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the
Poultry Products Inspection Act to authorize the Secretary of
Agriculture to order the recall of meat and poultry that is
adulterated, misbranded, or otherwise unsafe; to the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, S8196 [28JY]
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S. 1528--A bill to establish a Foreign Intelligence and Information
Commission and for other purposes; to the Select Committee on
Intelligence.
By Mr. FEINGOLD, S8196 [28JY]
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S. 1529--A bill to prohibit the President, Vice President, or any
other executive branch official from knowingly and willfully
misleading the Congress of the United States for purposes of
gaining support for the use of force by the Armed Forces of the
United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. Byrd), S8196 [28JY]
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S. 1530--A bill to prohibit an agency or department of the United
States from establishing or implementing an internal policy that
discourages or prohibits the selection of a resort or vacation
destination as the location for a conference or event, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. REID (for himself, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Ensign, and Mr.
Martinez), S8271 [29JY]
Text, S8274 [29JY]
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S. 1531--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish
within the Department of Veterans Affairs the position of
Assistant Secretary for Acquisition, Logistics, and Construction,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. PRYOR, S8271 [29JY]
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S. 1532--A bill to establish partnerships to create or enhance
educational and skills development pathways to 21st century
careers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, Mr. Brown, and Mr. Sanders), S8271 [29JY]
Cosponsors added, S9590 [21SE], S10062 [1OC]
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S. 1533--An original bill to provide an extension of public
transportation programs authorized under the Safe, Accountable,
Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act--A Legacy for Users;
from the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. DODD, S8271 [29JY]
Reported (S. Rept. 111-61), S8269 [29JY]
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S. 1534--A bill to complete construction of the 13-States Appalachian
development highway system, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. Byrd (for himself, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Casey,
Mr. Webb, Mr. Shelby, and Mr. Warner)), S8271 [29JY]
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S. 1535--A bill to amend the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to
establish additional prohibitions on shooting wildlife from
aircraft, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment
and Public Works.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Mr. Cardin), S8271 [29JY]
Text, S8275 [29JY]
Cosponsors added, S8558 [30JY], S10363 [13OC], S10778 [27OC], S12009
[30NO], S13252 [15DE]
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S. 1536--A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to reduce the
amount of Federal highway funding available to States that do not
enact a law prohibiting an individual from writing, sending, or
reading text messages while operating a motor vehicle; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. Menendez, Mrs. Hagan, and Ms.
Landrieu), S8271 [29JY]
Cosponsors added, S8866 [5AU], S9555 [17SE], S10363 [13OC], S10701
[22OC], S10778 [27OC], S11594 [19NO]
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S. 1537--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, acting
through the Director of the National Park Service, to designate
the Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Birthplace and Childhood Home in Cresco,
Iowa, as a National Historic Site and as a unit of the National
Park System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. Harkin, and Mr. Conrad), S8272
[29JY]
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S. 1538--A bill to establish a black carbon and other aerosols
research program in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration that supports observations, monitoring, modeling,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Nelson of Florida,
and Mr. Begich), S8272 [29JY]
Text, S8276 [29JY]
Cosponsors added, S9555 [17SE], S10925 [29OC]
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S. 1539--A bill to authorize the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration to establish a comprehensive greenhouse gas
observation and analysis system, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself and Mr. Nelson of Florida), S8272
[29JY]
Text, S8277 [29JY]
Cosponsors added, S9556 [17SE]
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S. 1540--A bill to provide for enhanced authority of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation to act as receiver for certain
affiliates of depository institutions, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. CORKER (for himself and Mr. Warner), S8557 [30JY]
Text, S8559 [30JY]
Cosponsors added, S8996 [6AU]
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S. 1541--A bill to amend title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965
to authorize private education loan refinancing under the Federal
student loan program; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. BROWN, S8557 [30JY]
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S. 1542--A bill to impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and
milk protein concentrates; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Feingold,
Mrs. Murray, and Mrs. Shaheen), S8557 [30JY]
Cosponsors added, S8683 [3AU], S8996 [6AU], S9188 [9SE], S9437
[16SE], S9931 [29SE]
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S. 1543--A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and
title 5, United States Code, to provide leave for family members
of members of regular components of the Armed Forces, and leave to
care for covered veterans, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. DODD (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, Mrs. Murray, and Mr.
Lieberman), S8557 [30JY]
Cosponsors added, S8683 [3AU]
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S. 1544--A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974 with respect to the composition of the board of directors
of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. KOHL (for himself, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. McCaskill, and Mr.
Feingold), S8557 [30JY]
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S. 1545--A bill to expand the research and awareness activities of the
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin
Diseases and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with
respect to scleroderma, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mrs. GILLIBRAND, S8557 [30JY]
Cosponsors added, S8683 [3AU], S8996 [6AU], S9135 [8SE], S10163
[6OC], S10961 [30OC], S11383 [16NO], S12413 [4DE]
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S. 1546--A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain parcels of
land to the town of Mantua, Utah; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mr. BENNETT (for himself and Mr. Hatch), S8557 [30JY]
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S. 1547--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, and the United
States Housing Act of 1937 to enhance and expand the assistance
provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department
of Housing and Urban Development to homeless veterans and veterans
at risk of homelessness, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. REED (for himself, Mr. Bond, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Johnson, Mr.
Kerry, and Mr. Durbin), S8557 [30JY]
Text, S8562 [30JY]
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged, S8863,
S8890 [5AU]
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, S8890 [5AU]
Cosponsors added, S8996 [6AU], S9373 [15SE], S9841 [24SE], S9931
[29SE], S10111 [5OC], S10319 [8OC], S10435 [14OC], S11119 [4NO],
S11345 [10NO], S12709 [8DE]
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S. 1548--A bill to improve research, diagnosis, and treatment of
musculoskeletal diseases, conditions, and injuries, to conduct a
longitudinal study on aging, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. CARDIN (for himself and Mr. Burr), S8557 [30JY]
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S. 1549--A bill to protect United States citizens from unlawful arrest
and detention; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, and Mrs. Gillibrand), S8557
[30JY]
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S. 1550--A bill to ensure that individuals detained by the Department
of Homeland Security are treated humanely, provided adequate
medical care, and granted certain specified rights; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself and Mrs. Gillibrand), S8557 [30JY]
Cosponsors added, S9931 [29SE]
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S. 1551--A bill to amend section 20 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 to allow for a private civil action against a person that
provides substantial assistance in violation of such Act; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself, Mr. Reed, and Mr. Kaufman), S8557 [30JY]
Cosponsors added, S8997 [6AU]
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S. 1552--A bill to reauthorize the DC opportunity scholarship program,
and for other purposes.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself, Ms. Collins, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr.
Voinovich, Mr. Byrd, and Mr. Ensign), S8557 [30JY]
Read the first time, S8552, S8618 [30JY]
Read the second time, S8619 [31JY]
Placed on the calendar, S8631 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, S8997 [6AU]
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S. 1553--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins
in commemoration of the National Future Farmers of America
Organization and the 85th anniversary of the founding of the
National Future Farmers of America Organization; to the Committee
on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. Johanns, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Lugar,
and Mr. Harkin), S8631 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, S8767 [4AU], S9556 [17SE], S10363 [13OC], S10852
[28OC], S11291 [9NO], S12413 [4DE]
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S. 1554--A bill to amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974 to prevent later delinquency and improve
the health and well-being of maltreated infants and toddlers
through the development of local Court Teams for Maltreated
Infants and Toddlers and the creation of a National Court Teams
Resource Center to assist such Court Teams, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HARKIN (for himself, Mr. Franken, Mr. Kerry, and Mr. Schumer),
S8631 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, S8683 [3AU], S8767 [4AU], S12413 [4DE]
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S. 1555--A bill to establish the Office of the National Alzheimer's
Project; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. MARTINEZ (for himself, Mr. Bayh, Ms. Collins, Mr. Bennet, Mr.
Feingold, and Mr. Tester), S8631 [31JY]
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S. 1556--A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to permit
facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs to be designated
as voter registration agencies, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Leahy, and
Ms. Mikulski), S8681 [3AU]
Text, S8684 [3AU]
Cosponsors added, S9590 [21SE], S10852 [28OC]
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S. 1557--A bill to reinstate the Interim Management Strategy governing
off-road vehicle use in the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North
Carolina, pending the issuance of a final rule for off-road
vehicle use by the National Park Service; to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. BURR, S8681 [3AU]
Cosponsors added, S8866 [5AU]
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S. 1558--A bill to amend title 37, United States Code, to provide
travel and transportation allowances for members of the reserve
components for long distance and certain other travel to inactive
duty training; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself, Mr. Risch, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Leahy, Mr.
Tester, and Mr. Wyden), S8681 [3AU]
Cosponsors added, S9437 [16SE]
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S. 1559--A bill to consolidate democracy and security in the Western
Balkans by supporting the Governments and people of Bosnia and
Herzegovina and Montenegro in reaching their goal of eventual NATO
membership, and to welcome further NATO partnership with the
Republic of Serbia, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mr. Lugar), S8681 [3AU]
Cosponsors added, S10636 [21OC], S11383 [16NO], S11431 [17NO],
S11594 [19NO]
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S. 1560--A bill to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to
provide for the sharing of certain outer Continental Shelf
revenues from areas in the Alaska Adjacent Zone; to the Committee
on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. BEGICH, S8681 [3AU]
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S. 1561--A bill to ensure safe, secure, and reliable marine shipping
in the Arctic, including the availability of aids to navigation,
vessel escorts, oil spill response capability, and maritime search
and rescue in the Arctic, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. BEGICH, S8681 [3AU]
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S. 1562--A bill to provide for a study and report on research on the
United States Arctic Ocean and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. BEGICH, S8681 [3AU]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 1563--A bill to amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of
1956 to establish a United States Ambassador at Large for Arctic
Affairs; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. BEGICH, S8681 [3AU]
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S. 1564--A bill to enhance the readiness of the United States to deal
with increased maritime and development activity in the Arctic as
a result of climate change, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. BEGICH, S8681 [3AU]
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S. 1565--A bill to improve Arctic health; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. BEGICH, S8681 [3AU]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 1566--A bill to create the American Arctic Adaptation Grant Program
to prevent or mitigate effects of Arctic climate change and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. BEGICH, S8681 [3AU]
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S. 1567--A bill to provide for the issuance of a Multinational Species
Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp; to the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. BROWNBACK (for himself and Mr. Whitehouse), S8681 [3AU]
Cosponsors added, S8767 [4AU], S8997 [6AU]
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S. 1568--A bill to assist in the establishment of an interpretive
center and museum in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, to protect and
interpret the history of the industrialization of the United
States; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S8681 [3AU]
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S. 1569--A bill to expand our Nation's Advanced Practice Registered
Nurse workforce; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. STABENOW, S8681 [3AU]
Cosponsors added, S8997 [6AU], S9079 [7AU], S9931 [29SE]
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S. 1570--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the percentage depletion allowance for certain hardrock mines, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself, Ms. Cantwell, Mrs. Feinstein, and Mr.
Sanders), S8765 [4AU]
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S. 1571--A bill to provide for a land exchange involving certain
National Forest System land in the Mendocino National Forest in
the State of California, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Mrs. Boxer), S8765 [4AU]
Text, S8768 [4AU]
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S. 1572--A bill to provide for a point of order against any
legislation that eliminates or reduces the ability of Americans to
keep their health plan or their choice of doctor or that decreases
the number of Americans enrolled in private health insurance,
while increasing the number of Americans enrolled in government-
managed health care.
By Mr. DeMINT, S8765 [4AU]
Read the first time, S8758, S8779 [4AU]
Read the second time, S8786 [5AU]
Placed on the calendar, S8863 [5AU]
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S. 1573--A bill to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater
Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the
Interior to participate in the city of Hermiston, Oregon, water
recycling and reuse project, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. WYDEN, S8765 [4AU]
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S. 1574--A bill to establish a Clean Energy for Homes and Buildings
Program in the Department of Energy to provide financial
assistance to promote residential, commercial, and industrial-
scale energy efficiency and on-site renewable technologies; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. MERKLEY (for himself and Mr. Lugar), S8765 [4AU]
Text, S8769 [4AU]
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S. 1575--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that
excess oil and gas lease revenues are distributed in accordance
with the Mineral Leasing Act, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado (for himself and Mr. Bennet), S8765 [4AU]
Text, S8771 [4AU]
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S. 1576--A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a
carbon incentives program to achieve supplemental greenhouse gas
emission reductions on private forest land of the United States,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself, Ms. Snowe, Ms. Collins, Mr. Sanders, Mr.
Merkley, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Wyden, and Mr. Schumer), S8765 [4AU]
Text, S8772 [4AU]
Cosponsors added, S9734 [23SE], S10778 [27OC]
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S. 1577--A bill to provide the Secretary of Health and Human Services
and the Secretary of Education with increased authority with
respect to asthma programs, and to provide for increased funding
for such programs; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions.
By Mrs. GILLIBRAND, S8864 [5AU]
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S. 1578--A bill to amend chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code,
(commonly referred to as the Federal Torts Claim Act) to extend
medical malpractice coverage to free clinics and the officers,
governing board members, employees, and contractors of free
clinics in the same manner and extend as certain Federal officers
and employees; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEAHY, S8864 [5AU]
Text, S8867 [5AU]
Cosponsors added, S12709 [8DE]
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S. 1579--A bill to amend the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act
to improve the management and long-term health of wild free-
roaming horses and burros, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. Byrd), S8864 [5AU]
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S. 1580--A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of
1970 to expand coverage under the Act, to increase protections for
whistleblowers, to increase penalties for certain violators, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. Kennedy (for himself, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Dodd, Mr.
Harkin, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Brown, Mr. Casey, Mr. Merkley,
Mr. Franken, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Akaka, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Feingold, Mr.
Durbin, Mr. Schumer, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Menendez, and
Mr. Whitehouse)), S8864 [5AU]
Cosponsors added, S9265 [10SE], S12619 [7DE]
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S. 1581--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 (for himself and Mrs. Lincoln), S8864 [5AU]
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S. 1582--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
a credit against income tax to facilitate the accelerated
development and deployment of advanced safety systems for
commercial motor vehicles; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself, Mr. Voinovich, and Mr. Vitter), S8864
[5AU]
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S. 1583--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the new markets tax credit through 2014, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself and Ms. Snowe), S8864 [5AU]
Cosponsors added, S9373 [15SE], S9931 [29SE], S10218 [7OC], S10363
[13OC], S10521 [19OC], S10961 [30OC], S11291 [9NO], S11883 [20NO],
S12071 [1DE], S12322 [3DE]
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S. 1584--A bill to prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of
sexual orientation or gender identity; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. MERKLEY (for himself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Snowe, Mr.
Akaka, Mr. Bingaman, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Brown, Mr. Burris, Ms. Cantwell,
Mr. Cardin, Mr. Casey, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Feingold, Mrs.
Feinstein, Mr. Franken, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Inouye, Mr.
Kerry, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Levin,
Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Mikulski, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Reed, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Schumer, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Specter, Mr. Udall of
Colorado, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Whitehouse, and Mr. Wyden),
S8864 [5AU]
Text, S8868 [5AU]
Cosponsors added, S8997 [6AU], S9841 [24SE], S10488 [15OC], S11119
[4NO], S11291 [9NO], S13191 [14DE]
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S. 1585--A bill to permit pass-through payment for reasonable costs of
certified registered nurse anesthetist services in critical access
hospitals notwithstanding the reclassification of such hospitals
as urban hospitals, including hospitals located in ``Lugar
counties'', and for on-call and standby costs for such services;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DURBIN, S8864 [5AU]
Text, S8871 [5AU]
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S. 1586--A bill to require all public school employees and those
employed in connection with a public school to receive FBI
background checks prior to being hired, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. VITTER, S8992 [6AU]
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S. 1587--A bill for the relief of Sainey H. Fatty; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S8992 [6AU]
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S. 1588--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
the same tax treatment for both commercial and noncommercial
investors in oil and natural gas and related commodities, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. WYDEN, S8992 [6AU]
Text, S8998 [6AU]
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S. 1589--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
the incentives for the production of biodiesel; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Ms. CANTWELL (for herself and Mr. Grassley), S8992 [6AU]
Text, S9000 [6AU]
Cosponsors added, S10521 [19OC], S11431 [17NO], S12709 [8DE], S13033
[11DE], S13383 [17DE]
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S. 1590--A bill to establish a clean energy technology business
competition grant program; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mrs. GILLIBRAND, S8992 [6AU]
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S. 1591--A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, to
establish the Health Technology Program in the United States
Agency for International Development to research and develop
technologies to improve global health, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself and Mr. Durbin), S8992 [6AU]
Text, S9002 [6AU]
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S. 1592--A bill to establish a Federal Board of Certification to
enhance the transparency, credibility, and stability of financial
markets, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself and Mr. Cardin), S8992 [6AU]
Text, S9003 [6AU]
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S. 1593--A bill to authorize the establishment of a Social Investment
and Economic Development for the Americas Fund to reduce poverty,
expand the middle class, and foster increased economic opportunity
in that region, to promote engagement on the use of renewable fuel
sources and on climate change in the Americas, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. Martinez, and Mr. Dodd), S8992 [6AU]
Cosponsors added, S9188 [9SE]
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S. 1594--A bill to provide safeguards against faulty asylum
procedures, to improve conditions of detention for detainees, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, and Mr. Akaka), S8992
[6AU]
Cosponsors added, S9931 [29SE]
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S. 1595--A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit the
distribution of any check or other negotiable instrument as part
of a solicitation by a creditor for an extension of credit, to
limit the liability of consumers in conjunction with such
solicitations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. MERKLEY, S8992 [6AU]
Cosponsors added, S9188 [9SE], S10111 [5OC]
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S. 1596--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire
the Gold Hill Ranch in Coloma, California; to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mrs. BOXER, S8992 [6AU]
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S. 1597--A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for
the licensing by the Secretary of the Treasury of Internet poker
and other games that are predominantly of skill, to provide for
consumer protections on the Internet, to enforce the tax code, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S8992 [6AU]
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S. 1598--A bill to amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to
establish a permanent background check system; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Ensign, Mr.
Vitter, Mr. Specter, Mr. Whitehouse, and Mr. Kaufman), S8992 [6AU]
Cosponsors added, S10701 [22OC], S11291 [9NO]
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S. 1599--A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to include in
the Federal charter of the Reserve Officers Association leadership
positions newly added in its constitution and bylaws; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. Chambliss, and Mr. Pryor), S8992 [6AU]
Text, S9005 [6AU], S9856 [24SE]
Committee on Armed Services discharged, S9184 [9SE]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S9184, S9189 [9SE]
Committee on Armed Services discharged, S9189 [9SE]
Reported (no written report), S9264 [10SE]
Passed Senate, S9856 [24SE]
Message from the Senate, H9977 [25SE]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, H9996 [25SE]
Debated, H13030 [17NO]
Text, H13030 [17NO]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H13281 [19NO]
Message from the House, S11881 [20NO], S12157 [2DE]
Examined and signed in the House, H13463 [2DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12157 [2DE]
Presented to the President (December 2, 2009), S12157 [2DE]
Approved [Public Law 111-113] (signed December 14, 2009)
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S. 1600--A bill to reinstitute and update the Pay-As-You-Go
requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending
legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic
sequestration; to the Committee on the Budget.
By Mrs. McCASKILL (for herself, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Tester, Mr. Udall of
Colorado, Mr. Warner, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Begich, and Mrs. Shaheen),
S8992 [6AU]
Cosponsors added, S10435 [14OC]
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S. 1601--A bill to provide for the release of water from the
marketable yield pool of water stored in the Ruedi Reservoir for
the benefit of endangered fish habitat in the Colorado River, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado, S8992 [6AU]
Text, S9006 [6AU]
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S. 1602--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that
excess oil and gas lease revenues are distributed in accordance
with the Mineral Leasing Act, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado (for himself and Mr. Bennet), S8992 [6AU]
Text, S9007 [6AU]
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S. 1603--A bill to amend section 484B of the Higher Education Act of
1965 to provide for tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to
students who withdraw from an institution of higher education to
serve in the uniformed services, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. BROWN, S8992 [6AU]
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S. 1604--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
an income tax credit for eldercare expenses; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself and Ms. Mikulski), S8992 [6AU]
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S. 1605--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform
the rules relating to fractional charitable donations of tangible
personal property; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Kerry, and Mr. Udall of
New Mexico), S8992 [6AU]
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S. 1606--A bill to require foreign manufacturers of products imported
into the United States to establish registered agents in the
United States who are authorized to accept service of process
against such manufacturers, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for himself, Mr. Durbin, and Mr. Sessions), S8992
[6AU]
Cosponsors added, S9327 [14SE], S10778 [27OC], S11291 [9NO], S11494
[18NO], S12071 [1DE]
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S. 1607--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for
certain rights and benefits for persons who are absent from
positions of employment to receive medical treatment for service-
connected disabilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BROWN, S8992 [6AU]
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S. 1608--A bill to prepare young people in disadvantaged situations
for a competitive future; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself, Mr. Brown, Mrs. Gillibrand, and Mr.
Franken), S8992 [6AU]
Cosponsors added, S10488 [15OC], S11383 [16NO]
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S. 1609--A bill to authorize a single fisheries cooperative for the
Bering Sea Aleutian Islands longline catcher processor subsector,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Ms. CANTWELL (for herself, Mrs. Murray, Ms. Murkowski, and Mr.
Begich), S8992 [6AU]
Text, S9009 [6AU]
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S. 1610--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the shipping investment withdrawal rules in section 955 and to
provide an incentive to reinvest foreign shipping earnings in the
United States; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. CANTWELL (for herself, Mr. Vitter, Ms. Landrieu, Mrs. Murray,
and Mr. Martinez), S8993 [6AU]
Text, S9011 [6AU]
Cosponsors added, S10736 [26OC], S10778 [27OC]
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S. 1611--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.
By Mr. GREGG (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Collins, Mr. Dodd, Mr.
Martinez, Mr. Harkin, Ms. Snowe, and Ms. Mikulski), S8993 [6AU]
Cosponsors added, S9079 [7AU], S13191 [14DE], S13252 [15DE]
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S. 1612--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.
By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself and Ms. Landrieu), S8993 [6AU]
Cosponsors added, S9265 [10SE], S9373 [15SE], S9931 [29SE], S10778
[27OC], S11345 [10NO], S11431 [17NO]
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S. 1613--A bill to reduce the Federal budget deficit in a responsible
manner; to the Committee on the Budget.
By Mr. BENNET, S8993 [6AU]
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S. 1614--A bill to provide grants to community colleges to improve the
accessibility of computer labs and to provide information
technology training for students and members of the public seeking
to improve their computer literacy and information technology
skills; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S8993 [6AU]
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S. 1615--A bill to amend the Small Business Act and the Small Business
Investment Act of 1958 to stop the small business credit crunch,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business and
Entrepreneurship.
By Ms. SNOWE, S8993 [6AU]
Text, S9015 [6AU]
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S. 1616--A bill to authorize assistance to small- and medium-sized
businesses to promote exports to the People's Republic of China,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs.
By Ms. CANTWELL, S8993 [6AU]
Text, S9016 [6AU]
Cosponsors added, S9135 [8SE]
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S. 1617--A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce to establish a
program for the award of grants to States to establish revolving
loan funds for small and medium-sized manufacturers to improve
energy efficiency and produce clean energy technology, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. BROWN (for himself, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Bayh, Mrs. Gillibrand,
and Mr. Merkley), S8993 [6AU]
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S. 1618--A bill to require the Commissioner of Social Security to
issue uniform standards for the method of truncation of Social
Security account numbers in order to protect such numbers from
being used in the perpetration of fraud or identity theft and to
provide for a prohibition on the display to the general public on
the Internet of Social Security account numbers by State and local
governments, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S8993 [6AU]
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S. 1619--A bill to establish the Office of Sustainable Housing and
Communities, to establish the Interagency Council on Sustainable
Communities, to establish a comprehensive planning grant program,
to establish a sustainability challenge grant program, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs.
By Mr. DODD (for himself, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Bennet, Mr.
Akaka, and Mr. Schumer), S8993 [6AU]
Cosponsors added, S10778 [27OC], S11253 [6NO]
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S. 1620--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
tax incentives and fees for increasing motor vehicle fuel economy,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Kerry, and Mr. Lugar),
S8993 [6AU]
Text, S9019 [6AU]
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S. 1621--A bill to improve thermal energy efficiency and use, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. SANDERS (for himself and Mr. Merkley), S8993 [6AU]
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S. 1622--A bill to limit the applicability of a certain judicial
ruling to sources regulated under section 202 of the Clean Air
Act; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. BARRASSO, S8993 [6AU]
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S. 1623--A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing
new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who
do not diligently develop the land subject to the existing leases
or relinquish the leases, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself, Mr. Dodd, and Mr. Menendez), S8993 [6AU]
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S. 1624--A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code, to
provide protection for medical debt homeowners, to restore
bankruptcy protections for individuals experiencing economic
distress as caregivers to ill, injured, or disabled family
members, and to exempt from means testing debtors whose financial
problems were caused by serious medical problems, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WHITEHOUSE, S8993 [6AU]
Cosponsors added, S9265 [10SE], S9373 [15SE], S9841 [24SE], S10571
[20OC], S10925 [29OC]
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S. 1625--A bill to amend title II of the Public Health Service Act to
provide for an improved method to measure poverty so as to enable
a better assessment of the effects of programs under the Public
Health Service Act and the Social Security Act, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. DODD (for himself and Mr. Bingaman), S8993 [6AU]
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S. 1626--A bill to require issuers of long term care insurance to
establish third party review processes for disputed claims; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Ms. KLOBUCHAR, S8993 [6AU]
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S. 1627--A bill to improve choices for consumers for vehicles and
fuel, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. HARKIN, S8993 [6AU]
Text, S9024 [6AU]
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S. 1628--A bill to amend title VII of the Public Health Service Act to
increase the number of physicians who practice in underserved
rural communities; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado (for himself and Mrs. Hagan), S8993 [6AU]
Text, S9026 [6AU]
Cosponsors added, S9983 [30SE], S10218 [7OC], S10778 [27OC], S10925
[29OC], S11206 [5NO], S11291 [9NO], S12413 [4DE]
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S. 1629--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct
a special resource study of the archeological site and surrounding
land of the New Philadelphia town site in the state of Illinois,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. BURRIS, S8993 [6AU]
Cosponsors added, S12414 [4DE]
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S. 1630--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act of
improve prescription drug coverage under Medicare part D and to
amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to improve prescription drug coverage under private health
insurance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself and Mr. Franken), S8993 [6AU]
Text, S9027 [6AU]
Cosponsors added, S10435 [14OC]
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S. 1631--A bill to reauthorize customs facilitation and trade
enforcement functions and programs, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself and Mr. Grassley), S8993 [6AU]
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S. 1632--A bill to require full and complete public disclosure of the
terms of home mortgages held by Members of Congress; to the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Mr. Isakson), S8993 [6AU]
Cosponsors added, S9983 [30SE]
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S. 1633--A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security, in
consultation with the Secretary of State, to establish a program
to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Ms. CANTWELL, S8993 [6AU]
Text, S9029 [6AU]
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S. 1634--A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security
Act to protect and improve the benefits provided to dual eligible
individuals under the Medicare and Medicaid programs; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself, Mr. Akaka, and Mr. Brown), S8993
[6AU]
Text, S9030 [6AU]
Cosponsors added, S9079 [7AU], S9135 [8SE]
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S. 1635--A bill to establish an Indian Youth telemental health
demonstration project, to enhance the provision of mental health
care services to Indian youth, to encourage Indian tribes, tribal
organizations, and other mental health care providers serving
residents of Indian country to obtain the services of predoctoral
psychology and psychiatry interns, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Indian Affairs.
By Mr. DORGAN (for himself, Mr. Johanns, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Johnson, Mr.
Thune, Mr. Tester, and Mr. Udall of New Mexico), S8993 [6AU]
Text, S9039 [6AU]
Cosponsors added, S9135 [8SE], S9373 [15SE], S11206 [5NO]
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S. 1636--A bill to develop a model disclosure form to assist consumers
in purchasing long-term care insurance; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself and Mr. Kohl), S8993 [6AU]
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S. 1637--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. Bingaman), S8993
[6AU]
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S. 1638--A bill to permit Amtrak passengers to safely transport
firearms and ammunition in their checked baggage; to the Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. WICKER (for himself, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Coburn, Mr. DeMint, Mr.
Ensign, and Mr. Thune), S8993 [6AU]
Cosponsors added, S9135 [8SE], S12161 [2DE]
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S. 1639--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 Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself, Ms. Snowe, and Mrs. Feinstein), S8993
[6AU]
Text, S9042 [6AU]
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S. 1640--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide coverage of intensive lifestyle treatment; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Mr. Cornyn, and Mr. Harkin), S8993 [6AU]
Cosponsors added, S9983 [30SE]
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S. 1641--A bill to modify and waive certain requirements under title
23, United States Code, to assist States with a high unemployment
rate in carrying out Federal-aid highway construction projects,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself and Mr. Levin), S8993 [6AU]
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S. 1642--A bill to reduce the national debt and eliminate the current
slush fund at the Treasury Department by directing that proceeds
from the Troubled Asset Relief Program go toward a reduction in
the statutory debt limit; to the Committee on Banking, Housing,
and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S8993 [6AU]
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S. 1643--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a
credit for the conversion of heating using oil fuel to using
natural gas or biomass feedstocks, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself and Mr. Bingaman), S8994 [6AU]
Cosponsors added, S9556 [17SE]
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S. 1644--A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to require a Public
Health Advisory Committee on Trade to be included in the trade
advisory committee system, to require public health organizations
to be included on the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and
Negotiations and other relevant sectoral or functional advisory
committees, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself and Mr. Kennedy), S8994 [6AU]
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S. 1645--A bill to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to require
the Secretary of Agriculture to determine the price of all milk
used for manufactured purposes, which shall be classified as Class
II milk, by using the national average cost of production, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry.
By Mr. SPECTER, S8994 [6AU]
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S. 1646--A bill to keep Americans working by strengthening and
expanding short-time compensation programs that provide employers
with an alternative to layoffs; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REED, S9078 [7AU]
Text, S9080 [7AU]
Cosponsors added, S11119 [4NO], S11291 [9NO], S11383 [16NO], S11431
[17NO], S12322 [3DE], S13459 [18DE]
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S. 1647--A bill to provide for additional emergency unemployment
compensation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REED (for himself, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Schumer, Mrs. Boxer, Mr.
Lautenberg, Mr. Levin, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Kerry, Mr.
Menendez, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Brown, Mr. Begich, Mr. Burris, and Mr.
Franken), S9078 [7AU]
Text, S9082 [7AU]
Cosponsors added, S9869 [25SE], S9983 [30SE]
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S. 1648--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. FEINGOLD (for himself and Mr. McCain), S9078 [7AU]
Text, S9083 [7AU]
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S. 1649--A bill to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass
destruction, to prepare for attacks using weapons of mass
destruction, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself and Ms. Collins), S9132 [8SE]
Cosponsors added, S9654 [22SE], S9734 [23SE]
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S. 1650--A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch
Act to improve the purchase and processing of healthful
commodities for use in school meal programs; to the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mrs. LINCOLN, S9132 [8SE]
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S. 1651--A bill to modify a land grant patent issued by the Secretary
of the Interior; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. LEVIN, S9132 [8SE]
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S. 1652--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. HARKIN (for himself and Mr. Roberts), S9132 [8SE]
Cosponsors added, S9188 [9SE], S10062 [1OC], S10163 [6OC], S10363
[13OC], S10736 [26OC], S10925 [29OC], S13459 [18DE]
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S. 1653--A bill to provide for the appointment of additional Federal
circuit and district judges, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Schumer, Mr.
Whitehouse, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Kaufman, Mr. Franken, Mr. Harkin, Mr.
Bingaman, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Brown, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Boxer,
Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Kerry, and Mr. Akaka), S9132 [8SE]
Text, S9138 [8SE]
Cosponsors added, S9654 [22SE], S10925 [29OC], S11383 [16NO]
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S. 1654--A bill for the relief of Maria I. Benitez and Maria Guadalupe
Lopez; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BURRIS, S9132 [8SE]
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S. 1655--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to award
grants for the support of full-service community schools, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. NELSON of Nebraska (for himself, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Kerry, Mrs.
Gillibrand, and Mr. Burris), S9186 [9SE]
Cosponsors added, S9437 [16SE], S10163 [6OC]
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S. 1656--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
for the treatment of S corporations for purposes of election of
the alternative tax on qualifying shipping activities, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Levin, and Ms.
Klobuchar), S9186 [9SE]
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S. 1657--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
the exception from the 10 percent penalty for early withdrawals
from government plans for qualified public safety employees; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida, S9186 [9SE]
Cosponsors added, S10363 [13OC]
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S. 1658--A bill to establish the Council on Healthy Housing, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs.
By Mr. REED (for himself, Mr. Johanns, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Merkley, and
Mr. Franken), S9264 [10SE]
Text, S9266 [10SE]
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S. 1659--A bill to enhance penalties for violations of securities
protections that involve targeting seniors; to the Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. CASEY (for himself, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Kohl, and Mrs.
Shaheen), S9264 [10SE]
Cosponsors added, S9654 [22SE], S10363 [13OC]
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S. 1660--A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to reduce
the emissions of formaldehyde from composite wood products, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself and Mr. Crapo), S9264 [10SE]
Cosponsors added, S9556 [17SE], S9869 [25SE], S9932 [29SE], S10111
[5OC], S10163 [6OC], S10218 [7OC], S10319 [8OC], S10521 [19OC],
S10701 [22OC], S10852 [28OC], S10991 [2NO], S11291 [9NO], S11345
[10NO], S12071 [1DE], S12709 [8DE]
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S. 1661--A bill to protect older Americans from misleading and
fraudulent marketing practices, with the goal of increasing
retirement security; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KOHL (for himself, Mrs. McCaskill, Mrs. Gillibrand, and Mr.
Casey), S9264 [10SE]
Cosponsors added, S9841 [24SE]
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S. 1662--A bill to amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act
of 1965 to modify the period used to calculate certain
unemployment rates, to encourage the development of business
incubators, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mrs. Gillibrand), S9264 [10SE]
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S. 1663--A bill to make available funds from the Emergency Economic
Stabilization Act of 2008 for funding a voluntary employees'
beneficiary association with respect to former employees of Delphi
Corporation; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs.
By Mr. BROWN, S9295 [11SE]
Cosponsors added, S9373 [15SE]
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S. 1664--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to modify the
appointment and grade of the Chief of the Army Medical Specialist
Corps; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. JOHNSON, S9326 [14SE]
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S. 1665--A bill to amend the Andean Trade Preference Act to add
Paraguay and Uruguay to the list of countries that are eligible to
be designated as beneficiary countries and ATPDEA beneficiary
countries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LUGAR, S9326 [14SE]
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S. 1666--A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency to satisfy certain conditions before issuing to
producers of mid-level ethanol blends a waiver from certain
requirements under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Whitehouse, and Ms.
Landrieu), S9326 [14SE]
Text, S9329 [14SE]
Cosponsors added, S9841 [24SE], S10521 [19OC], S12709 [8DE]
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S. 1667--A bill to provide for the development and coordinator of a
comprehensive and integrated United States research program that
assists the people of the United States and the world to
understand past, assess present, and predict future human-induced
and natural processes of abrupt climate change, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Ms. Cantwell, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Kerry, and
Mrs. Gillibrand), S9326 [14SE]
Text, S9330 [14SE]
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S. 1668--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for
the inclusion of certain active duty service in the reserve
components as qualifying service for purposes of the Post-9/11
Educational Assistance Program, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BENNET, S9326 [14SE]
Cosponsors added, S9654 [22SE], S9841 [24SE], S9932 [29SE], S10111
[5OC], S10436 [14OC], S10701 [22OC], S10736 [26OC], S11291 [9NO],
S11345 [10NO], S12414 [4DE]
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S. 1669--A bill to provide all Medicare beneficiaries with the right
to guaranteed issue of a Medicare supplemental policy; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KERRY, S9371 [15SE]
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S. 1670--A bill to reform and modernize the limitations on exclusive
rights relating to secondary transmissions of certain signals; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Hatch, and Mr.
Kyl), S9371 [15SE]
Text, S9374 [15SE]
Reported with amendments (no written report), S9839 [24SE]
Reported (S. Rept. 111-98), S11344 [10NO]
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S. 1671--A bill to enhance the reporting requirements on the status of
the Arab League trade boycott of Israel and other trade boycotts
of Israel; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself and Mr. Schumer), S9371 [15SE]
Cosponsors added, S9734 [23SE]
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S. 1672--A bill to reauthorize the National Oilheat Research Alliance
Act of 2000; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. REED (for himself, Ms. Snowe, and Mrs. Shaheen), S9371 [15SE]
Text, S9378 [15SE]
Cosponsors added, S9654 [22SE], S9734 [23SE], S9932 [29SE], S10163
[6OC], S10436 [14OC], S10521 [19OC], S11345 [10NO], S11883 [20NO],
S12071 [1DE]
Reported (no written report), S13319 [16DE]
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S. 1673--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
encourage charitable contributions of real property for
conservation purposes by Native Corporations; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. BEGICH (for himself and Ms. Murkowski), S9371 [15SE]
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S. 1674--A bill to provide for an exclusion under the Supplemental
Security Income Program and the Medicaid Program for compensation
provided to individuals who participate in clinical trials for
rare diseases or conditions; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Shelby, and Mr. Inhofe),
S9371 [15SE]
Cosponsors added, S9437 [16SE], S9869 [25SE]
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S. 1675--A bill to implement title V of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation
Act of 1978 and to promote economical and environmentally
sustainable means of meeting the energy demands of developing
countries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
By Mr. AKAKA, S9436 [16SE]
Text, S9438 [16SE]
Cosponsors added, S9983 [30SE]
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S. 1676--A bill to allow for the use of existing section 8 housing
funds so as to preserve and revitalize affordable housing options
for low-income individuals; to the Committee on Banking, Housing,
and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. Merkley), S9436 [16SE]
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S. 1677--A bill to reauthorize the Defense Production Act of 1950, and
for other purposes.
By Mr. DODD (for himself and Mr. Shelby), S9436 [16SE]
Passed Senate amended, S9480 [16SE]
Text, S9482 [16SE]
Message from the Senate, H9673 [17SE]
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, H9727 [17SE]
Message from the House, S9731 [23SE], S9837 [24SE]
Debated, H9813 [23SE]
Text, H9813 [23SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9819 [23SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H9896 [23SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S9837 [24SE]
Presented to the President (September 24, 2009), S9838 [24SE]
Approved [Public Law 111-67] (signed September 30, 2009)
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S. 1678--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Reid, Mr. Isakson, and Ms.
Stabenow), S9436 [16SE]
Cosponsors added, S9841 [24SE], S9983 [30SE], S10163 [6OC], S10319
[8OC], S10521 [19OC], S10736 [26OC]
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S. 1679--An original bill to make quality, affordable health care
available to all Americans, reduce costs, improve health care
quality, enhance disease prevention, and strengthen the health
care workforce; from the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions
By Mr. HARKIN, S9554 [17SE]
Placed on the calendar, S9554 [17SE]
Reported (no written report), S9553 [17SE]
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S. 1680--A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security
Act to provide the authorized representative of a deceased
beneficiary full access to information with respect to the
deceased beneficiary's benefits under the Medicare and Medicaid
programs; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. WHITEHOUSE, S9554 [17SE]
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S. 1681--A bill to ensure that health insurance issuers and medical
malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid
rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and
consumers; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. Feingold, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Durbin, Mr.
Schumer, and Mrs. Feinstein), S9554 [17SE]
Text, S9556 [17SE]
Cosponsors added, S9590 [21SE], S9869 [25SE], S10363 [13OC], S10436
[14OC], S10702 [22OC], S10736 [26OC], S10852 [28OC], S11206 [5NO],
S11494 [18NO]
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S. 1682--A bill to provide the Commodity Futures Trading Commission
with clear antimarket manipulation authority, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry.
By Ms. CANTWELL (for herself and Mr. Nelson of Florida), S9554 [17SE]
Text, S9557 [17SE]
Cosponsors added, S9734 [23SE], S10163 [6OC], S11206 [5NO]
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S. 1683--A bill to apply recaptured taxpayer investments toward
reducing the national debt; to the Committee on Banking, Housing,
and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. BENNET, S9554 [17SE]
Cosponsors added, S9734 [23SE], S9932 [29SE], S9983 [30SE], S10062
[1OC], S10163 [6OC], S10736 [26OC]
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S. 1684--A bill to establish guidelines and incentives for States to
establish criminal arsonist and criminal bomber registries and to
require the Attorney General to establish a national criminal
arsonist and criminal bomber registry program, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Mrs. Boxer), S9554 [17SE]
Text, S9559 [17SE]
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S. 1685--A bill to provide an emergency benefit of $250 to seniors,
veterans, and persons with disabilities in 2010 to compensate for
the lack of a cost-of-living adjustment for such year, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SANDERS (for himself, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Whitehouse, and Mr. Dodd),
S9554 [17SE]
Cosponsors added, S9841 [24SE], S10111 [5OC], S10218 [7OC], S10488
[15OC], S10521 [19OC], S10778 [27OC]
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S. 1686--A bill to place reasonable safeguards on the use of
surveillance and other authorities under the USA PATRIOT Act, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Tester, Mr. Udall of New
Mexico, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Menendez,
and Mr. Merkley), S9554 [17SE]
Cosponsors added, S10736 [26OC]
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S. 1687--A bill to prohibit the Federal Government from awarding
contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other
Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote the
Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now.
By Mr. JOHANNS (for himself, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Brownback,
Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Burr, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Hatch, Mr.
Enzi, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Crapo,
Mr. Shelby, Mr. Thune, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Bunning, Mr. DeMint, and Mr.
Graham), S9555 [17SE]
Read the first time, S9552, S9572 [17SE]
Read the second time. Placed on the calendar, S9586, S9616 [21SE]
Cosponsors added, S9590 [21SE], S9734 [23SE]
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S. 1688--A bill to prevent congressional reapportionment distortions
by requiring that, in the questionnaires used in the taking of any
decennial census of population, a checkbox or other similar option
be included for respondents to indicate citizenship status or
lawful presence in the United States; to the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. BENNETT (for himself, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Bunning, and Mr. Crapo),
S9555 [17SE]
Cosponsors added, S9983 [30SE], S10111 [5OC], S10218 [7OC]
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S. 1689--A bill to designate certain land as components of the
National Wilderness Preservation System and the National Landscape
Conservation System in the State of New Mexico, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself and Mr. Udall of New Mexico), S9555
[17SE]
Text, S9565 [17SE]
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S. 1690--A bill to amend the Act of March 1, 1933, to transfer certain
authority and resources to the Utah Dineh Corporation, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
By Mr. BENNETT, S9589 [21SE]
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S. 1691--A bill to comprehensively regulate derivatives markets to
increase transparency and reduce risks in the financial system; to
the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. REED, S9653 [22SE]
Text, S9655 [22SE]
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S. 1692--A bill to extend the sunset of certain provisions of the USA
PATRIOT Act and the authority to issue national security letters,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. Cardin, and Mr. Kaufman), S9653 [22SE]
Text, S9675 [22SE]
Cosponsors added, S9869 [25SE], S10062 [1OC]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S10361 [13OC]
Reported (S. Rept. 111-92), S10850 [28OC]
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S. 1693--A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch
Act to require the Secretary of Agriculture to ensure the safety
of school meals by enhancing coordination with States and schools
operating school meal programs in the case of a recall of
contaminated food; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry.
By Mrs. GILLIBRAND, S9653 [22SE]
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S. 1694--A bill to allow the funding for the interoperable emergency
communications grant program established under the Digital
Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 to remain
available until expended through fiscal year 2012, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself and Mrs. Hutchison), S9653 [22SE]
Text, S9680 [22SE], S10439 [14OC]
Cosponsors added, S9869 [25SE], S9932 [29SE], S10218 [7OC], S10319
[8OC]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S10439 [14OC]
Message from the Senate, H11385 [15OC]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H11455 [15OC]
Message from the House, S10849 [28OC], S10913 [29OC]
Debated, H11987 [28OC]
Text, H11987 [28OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H12008 [28OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H12138 [29OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10913 [29OC]
Presented to the President (October 30, 2009), S10959 [30OC]
Approved [Public Law 111-96] (signed November 6, 2009)
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S. 1695--A bill to authorize the award of a Congressional Gold Medal
to the Montford Point Marines of World War II; to the Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. BURRIS, S9733 [23SE]
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S. 1696--A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to conduct a study
of video game console energy efficiency; to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S9733 [23SE]
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S. 1697--A bill to require that household cleaning products and
similar products bear labels that state completely and accurately
all of the ingredients of such products, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. FRANKEN, S9733 [23SE]
Text, S9735 [23SE]
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S. 1698--A bill to provide grants to the States to improve high
schools and raise graduation rates while ensuring rigorous
standards, to develop and implement effective school models for
struggling students and dropouts, and to improve State policies to
raise graduation rates, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself, Mr. Reid, Mr. Dodd, Mrs. Murray, Mr.
Reed, Mr. Brown, Mr. Casey, Mr. Merkley, and Mr. Franken), S9733
[23SE]
Text, S9736 [23SE]
Cosponsors added, S10111 [5OC]
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S. 1699--A bill to amend the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 to
provide for the temporary availability of certain additional
emergency unemployment compensation, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REED (for himself, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Durbin, Mr.
Schumer, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Brown, Mr. Casey, Mr. Whitehouse, and Mr.
Burris), S9733 [23SE]
Text, S9745 [23SE]
Cosponsors added, S9841 [24SE], S9869 [25SE], S9983 [30SE]
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S. 1700--A bill to require certain issuers to disclose payments to
foreign governments for the commercial development of oil, natural
gas, and minerals, to express the sense of Congress that the
President should disclose any payment relating to the commercial
development of oil, natural gas, and minerals on Federal land, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs.
By Mr. LUGAR (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Wicker, Mr.
Feingold, and Mr. Whitehouse), S9733 [23SE]
Text, S9746 [23SE]
Cosponsors added, S10163 [6OC], S10363 [13OC], S10488 [15OC], S10521
[19OC]
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S. 1701--A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to require
corrosion mitigation and prevention plans for bridges receiving
Federal funding, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. BROWN, S9733 [23SE]
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S. 1702--A bill to amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration
Act to facilitate the establishment of additional or expanded
public target ranges in certain states; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado (for himself and Mr. Risch), S9733 [23SE]
Text, S9748 [23SE]
Cosponsors added, S9869 [25SE]
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S. 1703--A bill to amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the
authority of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust
for Indian tribes; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
By Mr. DORGAN (for himself, Mr. Tester, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Akaka, Mr.
Baucus, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Bingaman, and Mr. Franken), S9840
[24SE]
Text, S9842 [24SE]
Cosponsors added, S10925 [29OC]
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S. 1704--A bill to hold the surviving Nazi war criminals accountable
for the war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity they
committed during World War II, by encouraging foreign governments
to more efficiently prosecute and extradite wanted criminals; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida (for himself, Ms. Snowe, and Mr. Cardin),
S9840 [24SE]
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S. 1705--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic
fiber tow containing a minimum of 92 percent acrylonitrile; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BARRASSO, S9840 [24SE]
Cosponsors added, S11594 [19NO]
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S. 1706--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic
fiber tow; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BARRASSO, S9840 [24SE]
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S. 1707--A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2010
through 2014 to promote an enhanced strategic partnership with
Pakistan and its people, and for other purposes.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mr. Lugar), S9840 [24SE]
Debated, H10108 [30SE]
Text, H10108 [30SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H10121 [30SE]
Message from the House, S10058 [1OC]
Passed Senate amended, S9812 [24SE]
Presented to the President (October 5, 2009), S10109 [5OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H10517 [6OC]
Approved [Public Law 111-73] (signed October 15, 2009)
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S. 1708--A bill to establish a grant program to prevent truancy, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions.
By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself and Mrs. Hagan), S9840 [24SE]
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S. 1709--A bill to amend the National Agricultural Research,
Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to establish a grant
program to promote efforts to develop, implement, and sustain
veterinary services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself, Mr. Thune, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Cochran, Mr.
Johanns, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Chambliss, Ms.
Klobuchar, Mr. Tester, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Sanders, Mrs.
Gillibrand, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Brownback, and Mr.
Nelson of Nebraska), S9840 [24SE]
Cosponsors added, S9869 [25SE], S9932 [29SE], S10062 [1OC], S10163
[6OC], S10218 [7OC], S10436 [14OC], S11383 [16NO], S11494 [18NO],
S11594 [19NO]
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S. 1710--A bill to prohibit recipients of TARP assistance from funding
ACORN, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. VITTER (for himself and Mr. Shelby), S9840 [24SE]
Cosponsors added, S10163 [6OC]
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S. 1711--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
tax incentives for making homes more water-efficient, for building
new water-efficient homes, for public water conservation, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REID (for himself and Mr. Ensign), S9840 [24SE]
Text, S9844 [24SE]
Cosponsors added, S9932 [29SE], S10521 [19OC]
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S. 1712--A bill to promote water efficiency, conservation, and
adaptation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. REID (for himself, Mrs. Boxer, and Mr. Cardin), S9840 [24SE]
Text, S9846 [24SE]
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S. 1713--A bill to establish loan guarantee programs to develop
biochar technology using excess plant biomass, to establish
biochar demonstration projects on public land, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. REID (for himself, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Tester, and Mr.
Udall of New Mexico), S9840 [24SE]
Text, S9848 [24SE]
Cosponsors added, S10925 [29OC]
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S. 1714--A bill to authorize grants for the creation, update, or
adaption of open textbooks, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. DURBIN, S9840 [24SE]
Text, S9850 [24SE]
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S. 1715--A bill to amend the United States International Broadcasting
Act of 1994 to extend the authority of the Broadcasting Board of
Governors to make grants for the purpose of operating Radio Free
Asia; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mr. Lugar), S9869 [25SE]
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S. 1716--A bill to amend the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring
Act of 1998 to reauthorize the United States Advisory Commission
on Public Diplomacy; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mr. Lugar), S9869 [25SE]
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S. 1717--A bill to authorize major medical facility leases for the
Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2010, and for other
purposes.
By Mr. AKAKA (for himself and Mr. Burr), S9869 [25SE]
Passed Senate, S9889 [25SE]
Text, S9889 [25SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H10559 [7OC]
Text, H10559 [7OC]
Message from the House, S10316 [8OC], S10432 [14OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11382 [14OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10484 [15OC]
Presented to the President (October 15, 2009), S10484 [15OC]
Approved [Public Law 111-82] (signed October 26, 2009)
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S. 1718--A bill to require the conveyance of certain public land
within the boundaries of Camp Williams, Utah, to support the
training and readiness of the Utah National Guard; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. BENNETT, S9869 [25SE]
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S. 1719--A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain parcels of
land to the town of Alta, Utah; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mr. BENNETT (for himself and Mr. Hatch), S9869 [25SE]
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S. 1720--A bill to amend title VII of the Public Health Service Act to
provide improved training and primary care; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. REED (for himself and Mr. Leahy), S9869 [25SE]
Text, S9870 [25SE]
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S. 1721--A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to develop
a national transportation low emissions energy plan; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. SANDERS, S9869 [25SE]
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S. 1722--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain
rayon staple fibers; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. COLLINS, S9930 [29SE]
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S. 1723--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to delegate
management authority over troubled assets purchased under the
Troubled Asset Relief Program, to require the establishment of a
trust to manage assets of certain designated TARP recipients, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs.
By Mr. CORKER (for himself, Mr. Warner, Mr. Bennet, and Ms.
Klobuchar), S9930 [29SE]
Text, S9932 [29SE]
Cosponsors added, S10436 [14OC], S10488 [15OC], S10636 [21OC],
S11049 [3NO]
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S. 1724--A bill to establish a competitive grant program in the
Department of Justice to be administered by the Bureau of Justice
Assistance which shall assist local criminal prosecutors' offices
in investigating and prosecuting crimes of real estate fraud.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Whitehouse, and Mr. Reed),
S9930 [29SE]
Cosponsors added, S11206 [5NO]
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S. 1725--A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of
1978 to remove retroactive immunity protection for electronic
communications service providers that participated in the
Terrorist Surveillance Program and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DODD (for himself, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Leahy, and Mr. Merkley),
S9930 [29SE]
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S. 1726--A bill to reauthorize the expiring intelligence tools of the
USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 and defend
against terrorism through improved classified procedures and
criminal law reforms, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. KYL (for himself and Mr. Cornyn), S9930 [29SE]
Text, S9934 [29SE]
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S. 1727--A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for
the appointment of additional Federal circuit judges, to divide
the Ninth Judicial Circuit of the United States to 2 circuits, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ENSIGN (for himself, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Inhofe, Mr.
McCain, Ms. Murkowski, and Mr. Risch), S9981 [30SE]
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S. 1728--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
the first-time homebuyer credit in the case of members of the
Armed Forces and certain other Federal purposes, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. McCASKILL (for herself and Mr. Merkley), S9981 [30SE]
Cosponsors added, S10218 [7OC], S10636 [21OC], S10702 [22OC]
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S. 1729--A bill to establish driver education curriculum for teenage
drivers and to provide grants to States and tribal governments to
carry out driver education training for licensed teenage drivers;
to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S9982 [30SE]
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S. 1730--A bill to provide for minimum loss ratios for health
insurance coverage; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions.
By Mr. FRANKEN (for himself, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Whitehouse, and Mr.
Sanders), S9982 [30SE]
Text, S9984 [30SE]
Cosponsors added, S10736 [26OC], S11291 [9NO]
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S. 1731--A bill to require certain mortgagees to make loan
modifications, to establish a grant program for State and local
government mediation programs, to create databases on
foreclosures, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. REED (for himself, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Whitehouse, and Mr.
Merkley), S9982 [30SE]
Text, S9985 [30SE]
Cosponsors added, S10218 [7OC], S10521 [19OC], S10636 [21OC], S10736
[26OC]
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S. 1732--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for
health data regarding Native Hawaiians and other Pacific
Islanders; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
By Mr. INOUYE (for himself and Mr. Akaka), S9982 [30SE]
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S. 1733--A bill to create clean energy jobs, promote energy
independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a
clean energy economy; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mrs. Boxer), S9982 [30SE]
Cosponsors added, S10111 [5OC]
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S. 1734--A bill to reduce the cost of health care and ensure patient
access to doctors by ending excessive malpractice verdicts through
common-sense lawsuit reform; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KYL (for himself and Mr. Cornyn), S9982 [30SE]
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S. 1735--A bill to provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of
North Carolina, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Indian
Affairs.
By Mr. BURR (for himself and Mrs. Hagan), S10060 [1OC]
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S. 1736--A bill to provide the spouses and children of 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; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG (for himself, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Lieberman, Ms.
Landrieu, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Schumer, Mrs. Gillibrand,
and Mr. Reid), S10060 [1OC]
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S. 1737--A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch
Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to increase the number of
children eligible for free school meals, with a phased-in
transition period; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry.
By Mr. FRANKEN (for himself, Ms. Murkowski, and Mr. Bingaman), S10060
[1OC]
Cosponsors added, S11254 [6NO]
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S. 1738--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, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr.
Lieberman, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Kaufman, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Webb, Mr. Merkley,
Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Lautenberg,
Mr. Akaka, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Burris, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Warner,
Mr. Reed, Mrs. Murray, Mrs. Hagan, Mr. Brown, and Mrs. Gillibrand),
S10060 [1OC]
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S. 1739--A bill to promote freedom of the press around the world; to
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. DODD, S10061 [1OC]
Cosponsors added, S10363 [13OC], S10436 [14OC], S10702 [22OC],
S11292 [9NO], S13383 [17DE]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S13458 [18DE]
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S. 1740--A bill to promote the economic security and safety of victims
of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or
stalking, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, Mr. Brown, and Mr. Dodd), S10061 [1OC]
Cosponsors added, S10736 [26OC], S11254 [6NO]
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S. 1741--A bill to authorize States or political subdivisions thereof
to regulate fuel economy and emissions standards for taxicabs; to
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mrs. GILLIBRAND, S10061 [1OC]
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S. 1742--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
assistance for graduate medical education funding for women's
hospitals; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for himself, Mr. Casey, and Mr. Specter), S10061
[1OC]
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S. 1743--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
the rehabilitation credit, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself and Ms. Snowe), S10061 [1OC]
Cosponsors added, S10636 [21OC], S12071 [1DE], S13320 [16DE]
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S. 1744--A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation
Administration to prescribe regulations to ensure that all
crewmembers on air carriers have proper qualifications and
experience, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mrs. Gillibrand), S10061 [1OC]
Cosponsors added, S10111 [5OC], S10319 [8OC], S10702 [22OC], S10736
[26OC], S12161 [2DE]
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S. 1745--A bill to expand whistleblower protections to non-Federal
employees whose disclosures involve misuse of Federal funds; to
the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mrs. McCASKILL, S10061 [1OC]
Cosponsors added, S10991 [2NO]
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S. 1746--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
exempt small pharmacies from certain Medicare accreditation
requirements for the purpose of providing diabetic testing strips
under part B; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DORGAN, S10061 [1OC]
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S. 1747--A bill for the relief of Javier Lopez-Urenda and Maria
Leticia Arenas; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S10061 [1OC]
Text, S10064 [1OC]
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S. 1748--A bill to establish a program of research, recovery, and
other activities to provide for the recovery of the southern sea
otter; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mrs. BOXER, S10061 [1OC]
Cosponsors added, S10736 [26OC]
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S. 1749--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the
possession or use of cell phones and similar wireless devices by
Federal prisoners; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Mr. Grassley), S10110 [5OC]
Text, S10112 [5OC]
Cosponsors added, S10163 [6OC], S10363 [13OC], S10637 [21OC], S13252
[15DE]
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S. 1750--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct
a special resource study of the General of the Army George Catlett
Marshall National Historic Site at Dodona Manor in Leesburg,
Virginia, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mr. WEBB, S10110 [5OC]
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S. 1751--A bill to prohibit the Federal Government from awarding
contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other
Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote the
Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now or any other
entity which has been indicted for or convicted of violations of
laws governing election administration or campaign financing.
By Mr. JOHANNS (for himself and Mr. Nelson of Nebraska), S10110 [5OC]
Read the first time, S10109, S10118 [5OC]
Read the second time, S10121 [6OC]
Placed on the calendar, S10162 [6OC]
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S. 1752--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide wartime disability
compensation for certain veterans with Parkinson's disease; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. SANDERS, S10110 [5OC]
Cosponsors added, S11345 [10NO]
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S. 1753--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase
assistance for disabled veterans who are temporarily residing in
housing owned by a family member, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. SANDERS, S10110 [5OC]
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S. 1754--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
for a standard home office deduction in the case of certain uses
of the office; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. BOXER (for herself, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Lieberman, and Mr. Bayh),
S10162 [6OC]
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S. 1755--A bill to direct the Department of Homeland Security to
undertake a study on emergency communications; to the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself and Ms. Collins), S10162 [6OC]
Reported (S. Rept. 111-105), S12909 [10DE]
Passed Senate, S13201 [14DE]
Text, S13201 [14DE]
Message from the Senate, H14882 [15DE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H14978 [15DE]
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S. 1756--A bill to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of
1967 to clarify the appropriate standard of proof; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. HARKIN (for himself, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Specter, Mr.
Kohl, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Franken, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Brown, Mr. Cardin,
Mr. Merkley, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Dodd, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr.
Kaufman, and Mr. Nelson of Florida), S10162 [6OC]
Cosponsors added, S10852 [28OC], S11206 [5NO], S12009 [30NO], S12071
[1DE]
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S. 1757--A bill to provide for the prepayment of a repayment contract
between the United States and the Uintah Water Conservancy
District, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mr. BENNETT, S10162 [6OC]
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S. 1758--A bill to provide for the allocation of costs to project
power with respect to power development within the Diamond Fork
System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mr. BENNETT (for himself and Mr. Hatch), S10162 [6OC]
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S. 1759--A bill to authorize certain transfers of water in the Central
Valley Project, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Mrs. Boxer), S10217 [7OC]
Text, S10220 [7OC]
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S. 1760--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with regard to
research on asthma, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG (for himself and Mrs. Gillibrand), S10217 [7OC]
Cosponsors added, S11049 [3NO]
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S. 1761--A bill to provide an extension of the low-income housing
credit placed-in-service date requirement for certain disaster
areas; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself and Mr. Vitter), S10217 [7OC]
Cosponsors added, S10521 [19OC], S11254 [6NO]
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S. 1762--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to expand and
intensify programs of the National Institutes of Health and the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with respect to
translational research and related activities concerning Down
syndrome, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. BROWNBACK (for himself and Mr. Brown), S10217 [7OC]
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S. 1763--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the
deduction for advertising and promotional expenses for
prescription pharmaceuticals; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. FRANKEN (for himself, Mr. Whitehouse, and Mr. Brown), S10318
[8OC]
Cosponsors added, S10521 [19OC]
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S. 1764--A bill to clarify the application of section 14501(d) of
title 19, United States Code, to prevent the imposition of
unreasonable transportation fees; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG, S10318 [8OC]
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S. 1765--A bill to amend the Hate Crime Statistics Act to include
crimes against the homeless; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Brown, Ms. Mikulski, Mr.
Whitehouse, Mr. Schumer, and Mr. Burris), S10318 [8OC]
Cosponsors added, S10436 [14OC], S10521 [19OC], S11431 [17NO]
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S. 1766--A bill to enhance reciprocal market access for United States
domestic producers in the negotiating process of bilateral,
regional, and multilateral trade agreements; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mrs. Hagan), S10318 [8OC]
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S. 1767--A bill to authorize a land exchange to acquire land for the
Blue Ridge Parkway from the Town of Blowing Rock, North Carolina,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. BURR (for himself and Mrs. Hagan), S10318 [8OC]
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S. 1768--A bill to adjust the boundaries of Pisgah National Forest in
McDowell County, North Carolina; to the Committee on Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. BURR (for himself and Mrs. Hagan), S10318 [8OC]
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S. 1769--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
certain coins to be acquired by individual retirement accounts and
other individually directed pension plan accounts, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VITTER, S10318 [8OC]
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S. 1770--A bill to recognize the heritage of recreational fishing,
hunting, and shooting on Federal public lands and ensure continued
opportunities for these activities; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself, Mr. Crapo, and Mr. Nelson of Nebraska),
S10318 [8OC]
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S. 1771--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human
Services to establish a program of grants to newly accredited
allopathic medical schools for the purpose of increasing the
supply of physicians; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. CASEY (for himself and Mr. Specter), S10318 [8OC]
Cosponsors added, S11049 [3NO]
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S. 1772--A bill to require that all legislative matters be available
and fully scored by CBO 72 hours before consideration by any
subcommittee or committee of the Senate or on the floor of the
Senate.
By Mr. BUNNING, S10318 [8OC]
Read the first time, S10317, S10327 [8OC]
Read the second time, S10333 [13OC]
Placed on the calendar, S10360 [13OC]
Cosponsors added, S10637 [21OC]
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S. 1773--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 grant programs for cancer
palliative care and symptom management programs, provider
education, and related research; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. LANDRIEU, S10361 [13OC]
Text, S10364 [13OC]
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S. 1774--A bill for the relief of Hotaru Nakama Ferschke; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WEBB (for himself, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Corker, and Mr. Udall of
Colorado), S10361 [13OC]
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S. 1775--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide
that interest shall not accrue on Federal Direct Loans for members
of the Armed Forces on active duty regardless of the date of
disbursement; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. BAYH (for himself, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Lieberman, Mr.
Inhofe, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Baucus, Mr.
Schumer, Mr. Specter, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr.
Bingaman, and Mr. Dodd), S10362 [13OC]
Cosponsors added, S10436 [14OC], S12619 [7DE]
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S. 1776--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for the update under the Medicare physician fee schedule
for years beginning with 2010 and to sunset the application of the
sustainable growth rate formula, and for other purposes.
By Ms. STABENOW, S10362 [13OC]
Read the first time, S10360, S10382 [13OC]
Read the second time, S10385 [14OC]
Placed on the calendar, S10432 [14OC]
Consideration of motion to proceed to consideration, S10465 [15OC],
S10613 [21OC]
Cosponsors added, S10488 [15OC]
Amendments, S10524 [19OC], S10581 [20OC], S10647, S10648 [21OC]
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S. 1777--A bill to facilitate the remediation of abandoned hardrock
mines, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado, S10362 [13OC]
Text, S10368 [13OC]
Cosponsors added, S10521 [19OC], S10702 [22OC]
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S. 1778--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with
respect to generic drugs, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself and Mr. Vitter), S10434 [14OC]
Cosponsors added, S10991 [2NO]
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S. 1779--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
health care to veterans exposed in the line of duty to
occupational and environmental health chemical hazards, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BAYH (for himself, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Byrd, Mr.
Specter, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Merkley, and Mr. Wyden), S10434 [14OC]
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S. 1780--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to deem certain
service in the reserve components as active service for purposes
of laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself, Mrs. Hutchison, and Ms. Snowe), S10434
[14OC]
Cosponsors added, S10778 [27OC], S11119 [4NO], S11594 [19NO], S11883
[20NO], S12322 [3DE]
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S. 1781--A bill to provide for a demonstration program to reduce
frequent use of health services by Medicaid beneficiaries with
chronic illnesses by providing coordinated care management and
community support services; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself, Mr. Brown, and Mr. Menendez), S10434
[14OC]
Cosponsors added, S10736 [26OC], S10992 [2NO]
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S. 1782--A bill to provide improvements for the operations of the
Federal courts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for himself, Mr. Leahy, and Mr. Sessions), S10434
[14OC]
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S. 1783--A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to
provide for country of origin labeling for dairy products; to the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. FRANKEN (for himself, Mr. Feingold, and Mr. Brown), S10434
[14OC]
Text, S10438 [14OC]
Cosponsors added, S10488 [15OC], S11049 [3NO]
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S. 1784--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that
State approving agencies provide timely responses to applications
for approval of courses of education and provide justifications
for disapproval of courses, to provide for the review of the
disapproval of courses by State approving agencies, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. ENSIGN, S10434 [14OC]
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S. 1785--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require
State approving agencies to approve courses of education that have
been accredited and approved by a nationally recognized
accrediting agency or association, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. ENSIGN, S10434 [14OC]
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S. 1786--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain
ski boots, cross country ski footwear, and snowboard boots; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LEAHY, S10434 [14OC]
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S. 1787--A bill to reauthorize the Federal Land Transaction
Facilitation Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. BINGAMAN, S10434 [14OC]
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S. 1788--A bill to direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an
occupational safety and health standard to reduce injuries to
patients, direct-care registered nurses, and all other health care
workers by establishing a safe patient handling and injury
prevention standard, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. FRANKEN, S10486 [15OC]
Text, S10489 [15OC]
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S. 1789--A bill to restore fairness to Federal cocaine sentencing; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Specter, Mr. Feingold, Mr.
Cardin, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Kaufman, Mr. Franken, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Kerry,
and Mr. Levin), S10486 [15OC]
Cosponsors added, S10778 [27OC], S10992 [2NO], S11049 [3NO], S11494
[18NO]
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S. 1790--A bill to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to
revise and extend that Act, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Indian Affairs.
By Mr. DORGAN (for himself, Mr. Reid, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Udall of New
Mexico, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Tester, Mr. Akaka, Mr.
Conrad, Mr. Begich, Mr. Franken, Mr. Burris, Mr. Inouye, Ms. Stabenow,
Mr. Udall of Colorado, and Ms. Klobuchar), S10487 [15OC]
Cosponsors added, S10521 [19OC], S10992 [2NO], S11049 [3NO], S11431
[17NO], S11883 [20NO], S13033 [11DE]
Reported with amendments (no written report), S13319 [16DE]
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S. 1791--A bill to establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire
Suppression 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 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. BROWN, S10487 [15OC]
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S. 1792--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
the requirements for windows, doors, and skylights to be eligible
for the credit for nonbusiness energy property; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself and Mr. Grassley), S10487 [15OC]
Cosponsors added, S10925 [29OC], S11206 [5NO], S11345 [10NO], S11431
[17NO]
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S. 1793--An original 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; from the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. HARKIN, S10487 [15OC]
Placed on the calendar, S10487 [15OC]
Reported (no written report), S10486 [15OC]
Amendments, S10524, S10525 [19OC]
Passed Senate amended, S10524 [19OC]
Text, S10525 [19OC]
Message from the Senate, H11481 [20OC]
Held at the desk, H11481 [20OC]
Debated, H11523 [21OC]
Text, H11523 [21OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H11553 [21OC]
Message from the House, S10633 [21OC], S10733 [26OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11711 [22OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10733 [26OC]
Approved [Public Law 111-87] (signed October 30, 2009)
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S. 1794--A bill to authorize and request the President to award the
Medal of Honor posthumously to Captain Emil Kapaun of the United
States Army for acts of valor during the Korean War; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. BROWNBACK (for himself and Mr. Roberts), S10487 [15OC]
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S. 1795--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to permit
certain revenues of private providers of public transportation by
vanpool received from providing public transportation to be used
for the purpose of acquiring rolling stock, 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 Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself and Mr. Begich), S10487 [15OC]
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S. 1796--An original bill to provide affordable, quality health care
for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending,
and for other purposes; from the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS, S10520 [19OC]
Placed on the calendar, S10520 [19OC]
Reported (S. Rept. 111-89), S10520 [19OC]
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S. 1797--A bill to extend the temporary reduction of the duty on
certain textured rolled glass sheets; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LUGAR, S10520 [19OC]
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S. 1798--A bill to provide for the automatic enrollment of
demobilizing members of the National Guard and Reserve in health
care and dental care programs of the Department of Veterans
Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. SANDERS, S10520 [19OC]
Cosponsors added, S11383 [16NO], S13698 [21DE]
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S. 1799--A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act, to establish fair
and transparent practices related to the marketing and provision
of overdraft coverage programs at depository institutions, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs.
By Mr. DODD (for himself, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Reed, Mr. Brown, Mr. Levin,
Mr. Merkley, Mr. Menendez, and Mr. Reid), S10520 [19OC]
Text, S10522 [19OC]
Cosponsors added, S12009 [30NO]
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S. 1800--A bill to amend the Energy Employees Occupational Illness
Compensation Program Act of 2000 to provide compensation for
certain persons injured in the course of employment at the Feed
Materials Production Center (commonly referred to as ``Fernald'')
or the Piqua Organic Moderated Reactor in Ohio; to the Committee
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. BROWN, S10570 [20OC]
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S. 1801--A bill to establish the First State National Historical Park
in the State of Delaware, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. CARPER (for himself and Mr. Kaufman), S10570 [20OC]
Cosponsors added, S10702 [22OC]
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S. 1802--A bill to require a study of the feasibility of establishing
the United States Civil Rights Trail System, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. BURRIS, S10570 [20OC]
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S. 1803--A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to authorize
reviews by the Comptroller General of the United States of
emergency credit facilities established by the Board of Governors
of the Federal Reserve System or any Federal Reserve bank, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs.
By Mr. MERKLEY (for himself and Mr. Corker), S10570 [20OC]
Cosponsors added, S11049 [3NO], S11883 [20NO]
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S. 1804--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
pyridaben technical; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KYL, S10570 [20OC]
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S. 1805--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on fenarimol
technical; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KYL, S10570 [20OC]
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S. 1806--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Phosmet Technical;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KYL, S10570 [20OC]
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S. 1807--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
hexythiazox technical; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KYL, S10570 [20OC]
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S. 1808--A bill to control Federal spending now; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. FEINGOLD, S10570 [20OC]
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S. 1809--A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to promote the
certification of aftermarket conversion systems and thereby
encourage the increased use of alternative fueled vehicles; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. WICKER (for himself and Mr. Inhofe), S10570 [20OC]
Cosponsors added, S10702 [22OC], S12323 [3DE], S13320 [16DE]
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S. 1810--A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services
to publish physical activity guidelines for the general public,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. HARKIN (for himself, Mr. Brownback, and Mr. Udall of Colorado),
S10570 [20OC]
Cosponsors added, S13698 [21DE]
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S. 1811--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain chime rod
assemblies; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LEVIN, S10570 [20OC]
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S. 1812--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on DMDPA; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LEVIN, S10570 [20OC]
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S. 1813--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on DPA; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LEVIN, S10570 [20OC]
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S. 1814--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on urea, polymer with
formaldehyde and 2-methylpropanal; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LEVIN, S10570 [20OC]
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S. 1815--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain clock
movements; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LEVIN, S10570 [20OC]
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S. 1816--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
improve and reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay Program; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Carper, and Mr.
Kaufman), S10570 [20OC]
Text, S10575 [20OC]
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S. 1817--A bill to temporarily raise the limits on certain loans under
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 Mr. BROWN, S10570 [20OC]
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S. 1818--A bill to amend the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and
Excellence in National Environmental and Native American Public
Policy Act of 1992 to honor the legacy of Stewart L. Udall, and
for other purposes.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself and Mr. McCain), S10570 [20OC]
Passed Senate, S10584 [20OC]
Text, S10584 [20OC]
Message from the Senate, H11519 [21OC]
Held at the desk, H11519 [21OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H11539 [21OC]
Text, H11539 [21OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11579 [21OC]
Message from the House, S10633, S10634 [21OC], S10698 [22OC]
Presented to the President (October 22, 2009), S10698 [22OC]
Approved [Public Law 111-90] (signed November 3, 2009)
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S. 1819--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins
in commemoration of the opening of the International Civil Rights
Center and Museum; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs.
By Mrs. HAGAN, S10635 [21OC]
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S. 1820--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels;
to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. DURBIN, S10635 [21OC]
Text, S10638 [21OC]
Cosponsors added, S10702 [22OC]
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S. 1821--A bill to protect seniors in the United States from elder
abuse by establishing specialized elder abuse prosecution and
research programs and activities to aid victims of elder abuse, to
provide training to prosecutors and other law enforcement related
to elder abuse prevention and protection, to establish programs
that provide for emergency crisis response teams to combat elder
abuse, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KOHL (for himself, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. LeMieux, and Mr. Leahy),
S10635 [21OC]
Cosponsors added, S10778 [27OC]
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S. 1822--A bill to amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of
2008, with respect to considerations of the Secretary of the
Treasury in providing assistance under that Act, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. MERKLEY (for himself and Mrs. Boxer), S10635 [21OC]
Cosponsors added, S10702 [22OC], S10852 [28OC], S10992 [2NO], S11049
[3NO], S12161 [2DE], S12709 [8DE]
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S. 1823--A bill to renew the temporary suspension of duty on certain
footwear; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS, S10635 [21OC]
Cosponsors added, S11119 [4NO]
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S. 1824--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on lug
bottom boots for use in fishing waders; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS, S10635 [21OC]
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S. 1825--A bill to extend the authority for relocation expenses test
programs for Federal employees, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself and Ms. Collins), S10635 [21OC]
Cosponsors added, S10778 [27OC]
Reported (no written report), S11118 [4NO]
Amendments, S11298, S11300 [9NO]
Passed Senate amended, S11300 [9NO]
Text, S11300 [9NO]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H12975 [16NO]
Text, H12975 [16NO]
Message from the House, S11427 [17NO], S11489 [18NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H13067 [17NO]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11489 [18NO]
Presented to the President (November 19, 2009), S11592 [19NO]
Approved [Public Law 111-112] (signed November 30, 2009)
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S. 1826--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain glass snow
globes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS, S10635 [21OC]
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S. 1827--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain glass
polyresin magnets; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS, S10635 [21OC]
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S. 1828--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain metal key
chains with acrylic mini-globes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS, S10635 [21OC]
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S. 1829--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic
snow globes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS, S10635 [21OC]
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S. 1830--A bill to establish the Chief Conservation Officers Council
to improve the energy efficiencies of Federal agencies, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mr. Lieberman, and Mr. Carper), S10635
[21OC]
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S. 1831--A bill to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to
reauthorize the venture capital program, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
By Mr. KERRY, S10635 [21OC]
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S. 1832--A bill to increase loan limits for small business concerns,
provide for low interest refinancing for small business concerns,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business and
Entrepreneurship.
By Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself, Mr. Kerry, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Casey, Mr.
Cardin, and Mr. Harkin), S10635 [21OC]
Cosponsors added, S10702 [22OC], S10736 [26OC], S10778 [27OC],
S10925 [29OC]
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S. 1833--A bill to amend the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility
and Disclosure Act of 2009 to establish an earlier effective date
for various consumer protections, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado, S10635 [21OC]
Cosponsors added, S10702 [22OC], S10736 [26OC], S10852 [28OC],
S10925 [29OC], S11049 [3NO], S11119 [4NO], S11345 [10NO]
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S. 1834--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.
By Mr. AKAKA (for himself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lautenberg, and
Mr. Menendez), S10635 [21OC]
Cosponsors added, S10736 [26OC], S10778 [27OC], S10852 [28OC],
S10925 [29OC], S10961 [30OC], S10992 [2NO], S11292 [9NO]
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S. 1835--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow 5-
year carryback of operating losses, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S10700 [22OC]
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S. 1836--A bill to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from
further regulating the Internet; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. McCAIN, S10700 [22OC]
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S. 1837--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
cover hearing aids and auditory rehabilitation services under the
Medicare Program; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWN, S10700 [22OC]
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S. 1838--A bill to establish a commission to commemorate the
sesquicentennial of the American Civil War; to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources.
By Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself and Mr. Webb), S10700 [22OC]
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S. 1839--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 Ms. CANTWELL, S10700 [22OC]
Cosponsors added, S11345 [10NO]
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S. 1840--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Linuron;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. CANTWELL, S10700 [22OC]
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S. 1841--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Terbacil; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Ms. CANTWELL, S10700 [22OC]
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S. 1842--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 Ms. CANTWELL, S10700 [22OC]
Cosponsors added, S11345 [10NO]
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S. 1843--A bill to provide increased penalties for health care fraud;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Graham), S10700 [22OC]
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S. 1844--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on ski poles; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GREGG, S10700 [22OC]
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S. 1845--A bill to extend the suspension of duty on Avermectin B; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. NELSON of Nebraska, S10700 [22OC]
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S. 1846--A bill to extend the suspension of duty on cloquintocet-
mexyl; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. NELSON of Nebraska, S10700 [22OC]
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S. 1847--A bill to modify and extend the suspension of duty on
clodinafop-propargyl; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. NELSON of Nebraska, S10700 [22OC]
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S. 1848--A bill to modify and extend the suspension of duty on
fludioxinil technical; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. NELSON of Nebraska, S10700 [22OC]
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S. 1849--A bill to renew the temporary suspension of duty on
primsulfuron; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. NELSON of Nebraska, S10700 [22OC]
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S. 1850--A bill to modify and extend the suspension of duty on
pinoxaden; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. NELSON of Nebraska, S10700 [22OC]
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S. 1851--A bill to modify and extend the suspension of duty on
azoxytrobin; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. NELSON of Nebraska, S10700 [22OC]
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S. 1852--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on prosulfuron
technical; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. NELSON of Nebraska, S10700 [22OC]
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S. 1853--A bill to extend the suspension of duty on mefenoxam
technical; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. NELSON of Nebraska, S10700 [22OC]
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S. 1854--A bill to extend the suspension of duty on pymetrozine
technical; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. NELSON of Nebraska, S10700 [22OC]
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S. 1855--A bill to extend the suspension of duty on cyproconazole
technical; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. NELSON of Nebraska, S10700 [22OC]
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S. 1856--A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to clarify
policies regarding ownership of pore space; to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. BARRASSO, S10700 [22OC]
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S. 1857--A bill to establish national centers of excellence for the
treatment of depressive and bipolar disorders; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself, Mr. Voinovich, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr.
Brown, and Mr. Kerry), S10700 [22OC]
Cosponsors added, S11049 [3NO], S12516 [5DE], S13191 [14DE]
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S. 1858--A bill to require Senate candidates to file designations,
statements, and reports in electronic form.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Bennett,
and Mr. Reid), S10700 [22OC]
Read the first time, S10698, S10709 [22OC]
Read the second time, S10711 [26OC]
Placed on the calendar, S10733 [26OC]
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S. 1859--A bill to reinstate Federal matching of State spending of
child support incentive payments; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Kohl, and Ms. Snowe),
S10700 [22OC]
Cosponsors added, S10736 [26OC], S11119 [4NO], S11206 [5NO], S11595
[19NO], S12009 [30NO], S12071 [1DE], S12161 [2DE], S12323 [3DE],
S13033 [11DE], S13191 [14DE], S13320 [16DE]
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S. 1860--A bill to permit each current member of the Board of
Directors of the Office of Compliance to serve for 3 terms; to the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN, S10700 [22OC]
Reported (no written report), S11118 [4NO]
Passed Senate, S11235 [5NO]
Text, S11236 [5NO]
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, H13000 [16NO]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H13321 [19NO]
Text, H13321 [19NO]
Message from the House, S11881 [20NO], S12157 [2DE]
Examined and signed in the House, H13463 [2DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12157 [2DE]
Presented to the Preident (December 2, 2009), S12157 [2DE]
Approved [Public Law 111-114] (signed December 14, 2009)
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S. 1861--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
a 2-year extension of the increased rehabilitation credit for
structures in the Gulf Opportunity Zone; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself, Mr. Wicker, and Mr. Vitter), S10700
[22OC]
Cosponsors added, S11254 [6NO]
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S. 1862--A bill to provide that certain Secret Service employees may
elect to transition to coverage under the District of Columbia
Police and Fire Fighter Retirement and Disability System; to the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN, S10700 [22OC]
Cosponsors added, S10925 [29OC]
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S. 1863--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Terrazole; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. LANDRIEU, S10734 [26OC]
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S. 1864--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2-
Mercaptoethanol; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. LANDRIEU, S10734 [26OC]
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S. 1865--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Bifenazate; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. LANDRIEU, S10734 [26OC]
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S. 1866--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for
the eligibility of parents of certain deceased veterans for
interment in national cemeteries; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. KERRY, S10734 [26OC]
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S. 1867--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on phenyl
isocyanate; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CASEY, S10734 [26OC]
Cosponsors added, S11049 [3NO]
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S. 1868--A bill to renew the temporary suspension of duty on
hydroxylamine; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CASEY, S10734 [26OC]
Cosponsors added, S11049 [3NO]
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S. 1869--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on mixed
xylidines; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CASEY, S10734 [26OC]
Cosponsors added, S11049 [3NO]
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S. 1870--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
trichlorobenzene; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CASEY, S10734 [26OC]
Cosponsors added, S11049 [3NO]
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S. 1871--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
methanol, sodium salt; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CASEY, S10734 [26OC]
Cosponsors added, S11049 [3NO]
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S. 1872--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2-
Phenylphenol; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CASEY, S10734 [26OC]
Cosponsors added, S11049 [3NO]
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S. 1873--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2, 3-
Dichloronitrobenzene; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CASEY, S10734 [26OC]
Cosponsors added, S11049 [3NO]
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S. 1874--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on titanium
dioxide; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CASEY, S10734 [26OC]
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S. 1875--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Orgasol;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CASEY, S10734 [26OC]
Cosponsors added, S11049 [3NO]
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S. 1876--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 11-Aminoundecanoic
acid; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CASEY, S10734 [26OC]
Cosponsors added, S11049 [3NO]
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S. 1877--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on dry adhesive
copolyamide pellets; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CASEY, S10734 [26OC]
Cosponsors added, S11049 [3NO]
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S. 1878--A bill to extend and amend the temporary duty suspension on
certain thin fiberglass sheets; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CASEY, S10734 [26OC]
Cosponsors added, S11049 [3NO]
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S. 1879--A bill to clarify the tariff classification of certain
fiberboard core and laminate boards and panels, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CASEY, S10734 [26OC]
Cosponsors added, S11049 [3NO]
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S. 1880--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Chlorotoluene; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CASEY, S10734 [26OC]
Cosponsors added, S11049 [3NO]
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S. 1881--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on bayderm
bottom DLV-N; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CASEY, S10734 [26OC]
Cosponsors added, S11049 [3NO]
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S. 1882--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain
ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CASEY, S10734 [26OC]
Cosponsors added, S11049 [3NO]
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S. 1883--A bill to extend and modify the temporary suspension of duty
on iminodisuccinate; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CASEY, S10734 [26OC]
Cosponsors added, S11050 [3NO]
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S. 1884--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on MDA50; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CASEY, S10734 [26OC]
Cosponsors added, S11050 [3NO]
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S. 1885--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain air
pressure distillation columns; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CASEY, S10734 [26OC]
Cosponsors added, S11050 [3NO]
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S. 1886--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Epilink 701; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CASEY, S10734 [26OC]
Cosponsors added, S11050 [3NO]
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S. 1887--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Nourybond 276
Modifier; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CASEY, S10734 [26OC]
Cosponsors added, S11050 [3NO]
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S. 1888--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2-
ethylhexyl 4-methoxycinamate; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CASEY, S10734 [26OC]
Cosponsors added, S11050 [3NO]
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S. 1889--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on glass
bulbs, designed for sprinkler systems and other release devices;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CASEY, S10734 [26OC]
Cosponsors added, S11050 [3NO]
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S. 1890--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on manganese flake
containing at least 99.5 percent by weight of manganese; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CASEY, S10734 [26OC]
Cosponsors added, S11050 [3NO]
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S. 1891--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on standard grade
ferroniobium; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CASEY, S10734 [26OC]
Cosponsors added, S11050 [3NO]
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S. 1892--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on methyl sulfonic
acid; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CASEY, S10734 [26OC]
Cosponsors added, S11050 [3NO]
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S. 1893--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Benzenamine, 4
Dodecyl; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CASEY, S10734 [26OC]
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S. 1894--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on N-Benzyl-N-
ethylaniline; to the Committee on Finance. NM
By Mr. CASEY, S10734 [26OC]
Cosponsors added, S11050 [3NO]
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S. 1895--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on p-Dodecyl aniline;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CASEY, S10735 [26OC]
Cosponsors added, S11050 [3NO]
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S. 1896--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on stainless steel
single-piece exhaust gas manifolds; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CASEY, S10735 [26OC]
Cosponsors added, S11050 [3NO]
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S. 1897--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on phosphor
zinc silicate; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROBERTS, S10735 [26OC]
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S. 1898--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on yttrium
oxide phosphor; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROBERTS, S10735 [26OC]
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S. 1899--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on yttrium
oxide phosphor; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROBERTS, S10735 [26OC]
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S. 1900--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on Liberty, Rely, and
Ignite herbicides; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROBERTS, S10735 [26OC]
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S. 1901--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on Evergol; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROBERTS, S10735 [26OC]
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S. 1902--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on Corvus herbicide; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROBERTS, S10735 [26OC]
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S. 1903--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 1 ,3-Dimethyl-1H-
pyrazol-5-ol and 1,3-Dimethylpyrazol-5-one; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. ROBERTS, S10735 [26OC]
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S. 1904--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain
refracting and reflecting telescopes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROBERTS, S10735 [26OC]
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S. 1905--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain children's
footwear covering the ankle; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROBERTS, S10735 [26OC]
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S. 1906--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain children's
footwear; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROBERTS, S10735 [26OC]
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S. 1907--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain leather
upper sports footwear; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROBERTS, S10735 [26OC]
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S. 1908--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain sports
footwear for women; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROBERTS, S10735 [26OC]
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S. 1909--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
strontium magnesium phosphate-tin doped inorganic products; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROBERTS, S10735 [26OC]
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S. 1910--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on calcium
chloride phosphor activated by manganese and antimony; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROBERTS, S10735 [26OC]
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S. 1911--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on mixture
used in ceramic arc tubes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROBERTS, S10735 [26OC]
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S. 1912--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on calcium
chloride phosphate; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROBERTS, S10735 [26OC]
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S. 1913--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on resin
cement based on calcium carbonate and silicone resins; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROBERTS, S10735 [26OC]
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S. 1914--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
strontium halophosphate doped with europium; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. ROBERTS, S10735 [26OC]
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S. 1915--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain footwear;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROBERTS, S10735 [26OC]
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S. 1916--A bill to temporarily suspend the duty on certain women's
textile upper footwear; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROBERTS, S10735 [26OC]
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S. 1917--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain leather
upper sports footwear; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROBERTS, S10735 [26OC]
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S. 1918--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain men's non-
work footwear covering the ankle; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROBERTS, S10735 [26OC]
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S. 1919--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain women's
footwear; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROBERTS, S10735 [26OC]
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S. 1920--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain sports
footwear; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROBERTS, S10735 [26OC]
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S. 1921--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on small
particle calcium chloride phosphor; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROBERTS, S10735 [26OC]
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S. 1922--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
lanthanum phosphate phosphor; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROBERTS, S10735 [26OC]
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S. 1923--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on a
mixture of barium carbonate, strontium carbonate, calcium
carbonate, and 1-methoxy-2-propanol acetate, for use as emitter
suspension cathode coating; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROBERTS, S10735 [26OC]
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S. 1924--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on compound
barium magnesium aluminate phosphor; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROBERTS, S10735 [26OC]
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S. 1925--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on yttrium
vanadate phosphor; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROBERTS, S10735 [26OC]
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S. 1926--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on compound
of strontium chloroapatite-europium; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROBERTS, S10735 [26OC]
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S. 1927--A bill to establish a moratorium on credit card interest rate
increases, and for other purposes.
By Mr. DODD (for himself, Mr. Reed, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Menendez, Mr.
Brown, Mr. Tester, Mr. Merkley, and Mr. Udall of Colorado), S10735
[26OC]
Text, S10737 [26OC]
Read the first time, S10733, S10742 [26OC]
Read the second time, S10743 [27OC]
Placed on the calendar, S10775 [27OC]
Cosponsors added, S10852 [28OC], S10961 [30OC], S10992 [2NO], S11119
[4NO], S11292 [9NO], S12009 [30NO], S13785 [22DE]
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S. 1928--A bill to extend and modify the temporary suspension of duty
on golf bag bodies made of woven fabrics of nylon or polyester
sewn together with pockets, and dividers or graphite protectors,
accompanied with rainhoods; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS, S10735 [26OC]
Cosponsors added, S10852 [28OC]
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S. 1929--A bill to provide for an additional temporary extension of
programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business
Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes.
By Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself and Ms. Snowe), S10735 [26OC]
Passed Senate, S10740 [26OC]
Text, S10740 [26OC], S10943 [29OC]
Message from the Senate, H11761 [26OC]
Message from the House, S10849 [28OC], S10988 [2NO]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H11986 [28OC]
Amendments, H11987 [28OC]
Senate agreed to House amendment, S10943 [29OC]
Presented to the President (October 30, 2009), S10959 [30OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10988 [2NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H12196 [2NO]
Approved [Public Law 111-89] (signed October 30, 2009)
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S. 1930--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance
the administration of, and reduce fraud related to, the first-time
homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. CASEY, S10735 [26OC]
Cosponsors added, S10852 [28OC], S11254 [6NO]
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S. 1931--A bill to enhance the ability of Congress to oversee matters
pertaining to nuclear nonproliferation identified in the findings
and recommendations of the December 2008 Report of the Commission
on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and
Terrorism, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
By Mr. AKAKA, S10776 [27OC]
Text, S10779 [27OC]
Cosponsors added, S10962 [30OC]
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S. 1932--A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
1965 to allow members of the Armed Forces who served on active
duty on or after September 11, 2001, to be eligible to participate
in the Troops-to-Teachers Program, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. McCAIN (for himself and Mr. Bennet), S10776 [27OC]
Cosponsors added, S12805 [9DE], S12910 [10DE], S13033 [11DE]
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S. 1933--A bill to establish an integrated Federal program that
protects, restores, and conserves natural resources by responding
to the threats and effects of climate change, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Whitehouse, and Mr.
Udall of New Mexico), S10776 [27OC]
Text, S10781 [27OC]
Cosponsors added, S11345 [10NO], S12619 [7DE]
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S. 1934--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent
the avoidance of tax on income from assets held abroad, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself, Mr. Kerry, and Mrs. Shaheen), S10776
[27OC]
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S. 1935--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain
boots constructed by hand of natural rubber; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mrs. MURRAY, S10776 [27OC]
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S. 1936--A bill to extend the Federal recognition to the Little Shell
Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Indian Affairs.
By Mr. TESTER (for himself and Mr. Baucus), S10776 [27OC]
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S. 1937--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a
5-year carryback of operating losses, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S10776 [27OC]
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S. 1938--A bill to establish a program to reduce injuries and deaths
caused by cellphone use and texting while driving; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr.
Schumer, Mr. Thune, and Ms. Klobuchar), S10777 [27OC]
Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, S10913 [29OC]
Cosponsors added, S10925 [29OC], S11431 [17NO], S12709 [8DE], S13383
[17DE]
Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, S10943 [29OC]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
S10943 [29OC]
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S. 1939--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify
presumptions relating to the exposure of certain veterans who
served in the vicinity of the Republic of Vietnam, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mrs. GILLIBRAND (for herself, Mr. Specter, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Tester,
and Ms. Landrieu), S10777 [27OC]
Cosponsors added, S11292 [9NO], S11345 [10NO], S11884 [20NO], S12619
[7DE], S13785 [22DE]
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S. 1940--A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry
out a study on the effects on children of exposure of their
parents to herbicides used in support of the United States and
allied military operations in the Republic of Vietnam during the
Vietnam era, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mrs. GILLIBRAND, S10777 [27OC]
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S. 1941--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic
synthetic staple fiber; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ISAKSON, S10850 [28OC]
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S. 1942--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic
synthetic staple fiber; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ISAKSON, S10850 [28OC]
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S. 1943--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic
synthetic staple fiber; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ISAKSON, S10850 [28OC]
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S. 1944--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Regent 800; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ISAKSON, S10850 [28OC]
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S. 1945--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Triticonazole; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ISAKSON, S10850 [28OC]
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S. 1946--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Solvent
Red 227; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ISAKSON, S10850 [28OC]
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S. 1947--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2-
Aminothiophenol; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ISAKSON, S10850 [28OC]
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S. 1948--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 3 ,4-
Dimethoxybenzaldehyde; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ISAKSON, S10850 [28OC]
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S. 1949--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Pyromellitic Dianhydride; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ISAKSON, S10850 [28OC]
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S. 1950--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures of
Chlorsulfuron (2-Chloro-N-[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1, 3, 5-triazin-2-
yl)aminocarbonyl]benzenesulfonamide) and metsulfuron methyl
(Methyl 2[[[[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1, 3, 5-triazin-2-
yl)arnino]carbonyl]amino]sulfonyl] benzoate) and inert
ingredients; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ISAKSON, S10850 [28OC]
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S. 1951--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Gum Rosin; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ISAKSON, S10850 [28OC]
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S. 1952--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Firestorm; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ISAKSON, S10850 [28OC]
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S. 1953--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on p-toluidine; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CASEY, S10850 [28OC]
Cosponsors added, S11050 [3NO]
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S. 1954--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on p-nitrotoluene; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CASEY, S10850 [28OC]
Cosponsors added, S11050 [3NO]
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S. 1955--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on acrylic resin
solution; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CASEY, S10850 [28OC]
Cosponsors added, S11050 [3NO]
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S. 1956--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Benzenamine, 4
Dodecyl; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CASEY, S10850 [28OC]
Cosponsors added, S11050 [3NO]
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S. 1957--A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of
1978 to authorize the Secretary of Energy to make loans to
publicly owned electric utilities to finance and refinance
projects to comply with any Federal energy efficiency resource
standard, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S10850 [28OC]
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S. 1958--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on medium molecular
weight solid epoxy resin; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CASEY, S10850 [28OC]
Cosponsors added, S11050 [3NO]
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S. 1959--A bill to improve health care fraud enforcement; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KAUFMAN (for himself, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Specter, Mr. Kohl, Mr.
Schumer, and Ms. Klobuchar), S10850 [28OC]
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S. 1960--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on propylene glycol
alginates; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. COLLINS, S10850 [28OC]
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S. 1961--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain alginates;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. COLLINS, S10850 [28OC]
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S. 1962--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on sodium alginate; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. COLLINS, S10850 [28OC]
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S. 1963--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
assistance to caregivers of veterans, to improve the provision of
health care to veterans, and for other purposes.
By Mr. AKAKA, S10850 [28OC]
Read the first time, S10850, S10866 [28OC]
Read the second time, S10869 [29OC]
Placed on the calendar, S10913 [29OC]
Cosponsors added, S11383 [16NO], S11494 [18NO], S11595 [19NO]
Amendments, S11438 [17NO], S11523 [19NO]
Message from the Senate, H13322 [19NO]
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, H13340 [19NO]
Debated, S11523 [19NO]
Passed Senate, S11552 [19NO]
Text, S11553 [19NO]
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S. 1964--A bill to require disclosure of financial relationships
between brokers and dealers and mutual fund companies, and of
certain commissions paid by mutual fund companies; to the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. AKAKA, S10850 [28OC]
Text, S10856 [28OC]
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S. 1965--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide
financial assistance to the State of Louisiana for a pilot program
to develop measures to eradicate or control feral swine and to
assess and restore wetlands damaged by feral swine; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Ms. LANDRIEU, S10850 [28OC]
Cosponsors added, S12414 [4DE]
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S. 1966--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.
By Mr. DODD (for himself, Mr. Corker, and Mr. Durbin), S10850 [28OC]
Cosponsors added, S12071 [1DE]
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S. 1967--A bill to extend the suspension of duty on formulations of
thiamethoxam, difenoconazole, fludioxonil, and mefenoxam; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CRAPO, S10850 [28OC]
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S. 1968--A bill to extend the suspension of duty on mixtures of
difenoconazole and mefenoxam; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CRAPO, S10850 [28OC]
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S. 1969--A bill to extend the suspension of duty on difenoconazole; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CRAPO, S10850 [28OC]
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S. 1970--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures containing
ethyl (R)-2-[4-(6-chloro-1 ,3-benzoxazol-2-
yloxy)phenoxy]propionate (Fenoxaprop-p-ethyl) (CAS No. 71283-80-
2), 5-hydroxy-1,3-dimethylpyrazol-4-yl 2-mesyl-4-
(trifluoromethyl)phenyl ketone (Pyrasulfotole) (CAS No. 365400-11-
9), 2,6-dibromo-4-cyanophenyl octanoate (Bromoxynil octanoate)
(CAS No. 1689-99-2X, and 2,6-dibromo-4-cyanophenyl heptanoate
(Bromoxynil heptanoate) (CAS No. 56634-95-8) (provided for in
subheading 3808.93.15); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CRAPO, S10850 [28OC]
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S. 1971--A bill to extend the suspension of duty on
Mesosulfuronmethyl; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CRAPO, S10850 [28OC]
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S. 1972--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on mixtures
of methyl 4-iodo-2-[3-(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3 ,5-triazin-2-
yl)ureidosulfonyl] benzoate, sodium salt (Iodosulfuron methyl,
sodium salt) and application adjuvants; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. CRAPO, S10850 [28OC]
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S. 1973--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
suspension system stabilizer bars; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. CANTWELL, S10850 [28OC]
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S. 1974--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain flavored
green tea in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3
kilograms; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. CANTWELL, S10850 [28OC]
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S. 1975--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on flavored green tea
(not fermented); to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. CANTWELL, S10850 [28OC]
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S. 1976--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
magnesium peroxide; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. CANTWELL, S10850 [28OC]
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S. 1977--A bill to extend and modify the temporary suspension of duty
on 9,10-Anthracenedione; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. CANTWELL, S10850 [28OC]
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S. 1978--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on modified steel leaf
spring leaves; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. CANTWELL, S10850 [28OC]
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S. 1979--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain fiberglass
sheets used to make ceiling tiles; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CASEY, S10850 [28OC]
Cosponsors added, S11050 [3NO]
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S. 1980--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain fiberglass
sheets used to make flooring substrate; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. CASEY, S10851 [28OC]
Cosponsors added, S11050 [3NO]
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S. 1981--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain line items in entries of tailored garments from Costa
Rica; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CASEY (for himself and Mr. Specter), S10851 [28OC]
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S. 1982--A bill to renew and extend the provisions relating to the
identification of trade enforcement priorities, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWN (for himself, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Levin, Mr. Feingold, and
Mr. Specter), S10851 [28OC]
Cosponsors added, S11206 [5NO]
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S. 1983--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain
used compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines used
in remanufacture; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. WICKER, S10851 [28OC]
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S. 1984--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain
used fuel pumps used in remanufacture; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. WICKER, S10851 [28OC]
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S. 1985--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain
used gear boxes used in remanufacture; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. WICKER, S10851 [28OC]
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S. 1986--A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require
States to provide for same day registration; to the Committee on
Rules and Administration.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Tester, Mr. Harkin,
and Mr. Kerry), S10851 [28OC]
Text, S10860 [28OC]
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S. 1987--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain aluminum
vacuum mugs with lids; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. KLOBUCHAR, S10851 [28OC]
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S. 1988--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain bamboo
vases; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. KLOBUCHAR, S10851 [28OC]
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S. 1989--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain children's
wallets; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. KLOBUCHAR, S10851 [28OC]
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S. 1990--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain plastic
children's wallets; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. KLOBUCHAR, S10851 [28OC]
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S. 1991--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain coupon
holders; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. KLOBUCHAR, S10851 [28OC]
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S. 1992--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain inflatable
air mattresses; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. KLOBUCHAR, S10851 [28OC]
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S. 1993--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain reusable
fabric [cotton] bags; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. KLOBUCHAR, S10851 [28OC]
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S. 1994--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain reusable
fabric bags; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. KLOBUCHAR, S10851 [28OC]
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S. 1995--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain soap and
lotion pumps; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. KLOBUCHAR, S10851 [28OC]
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S. 1996--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain swimming
pools; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. KLOBUCHAR, S10851 [28OC]
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S. 1997--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Propargite; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S10851 [28OC]
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S. 1998--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on cerium
sulfide pigments; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S10851 [28OC]
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S. 1999--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
certain high tenacity rayon filament yarn; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S10851 [28OC]
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S. 2000--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 3-Bromo-N-[4-
chloro-2-methyl-6-[(methylamino)carbonyl]phenyl]-1 H-pyrazole-5-
carboxamide (Chlorantraniliprole); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S10851 [28OC]
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S. 2001--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
certain high tenacity rayon filament yarn; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S10851 [28OC]
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S. 2002--A bill to reduce temporarily the rate of duty on 2-chloro-N-
(4'-chloro-biphenyl-2-yl)-nicotinamide; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S10851 [28OC]
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S. 2003--A bill to reduce temporarily the rate of duty on Methyl N-(2-
[[1-(4-chlorophenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl]-oxymethyl] phenyl)-N-
methoxycarbanose; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S10851 [28OC]
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S. 2004--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic
synthetic staple fiber; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S10851 [28OC]
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S. 2005--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic
synthetic staple fiber; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S10851 [28OC]
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S. 2006--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on certain acrylic
synthetic staple fiber; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S10851 [28OC]
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S. 2007--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2-butyne-1,4-diol,
polymer with (chloromethyl)oxirane, brominated,
dehydrochlorinated, methoxylated and triethyl phosphate; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S10851 [28OC]
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S. 2008--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on 4 ,4N-
Oxydiphthalic anhydride; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S10851 [28OC]
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S. 2009--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
3,3',4,4'-Biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S10851 [28OC]
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S. 2010--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Daminozide; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, S10851 [28OC]
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S. 2011--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on nylon
woolpacks used to package wool; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BARRASSO, S10851 [28OC]
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S. 2012--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
triacetonamine; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. LINCOLN, S10851 [28OC]
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S. 2013--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
crotonaldehyde; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. LINCOLN, S10851 [28OC]
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S. 2014--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on horizontal
machining center; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S10914 [29OC]
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S. 2015--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Albrite DMHP; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S10914 [29OC]
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S. 2016--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Bicorr 288; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S10914 [29OC]
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S. 2017--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Coflake; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S10914 [29OC]
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S. 2018--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain
organic pigments and dyes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S10914 [29OC]
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S. 2019--A bill to amend and extend the temporary duty suspension on
certain capers in immediate containers holding 3.4 kilograms or
less; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S10914 [29OC]
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S. 2020--A bill to extend the temporary duty suspension on certain
capers in immediate containers each holding more than 3.4
kilograms; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S10914 [29OC]
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S. 2021--A bill to extend the temporary duty suspension on certain
pepperoncini prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S10914 [29OC]
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S. 2022--A bill to extend the temporary duty reduction on certain
pepperoncini prepared or preserved by vinegar; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S10914 [29OC]
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S. 2023--A bill to modify and extend the temporary duty suspension on
certain giardiniera prepared or preserved otherwise than by
vinegar; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S10914 [29OC]
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S. 2024--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 1,2 Pentanediol; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S10914 [29OC]
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S. 2025--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 5-
Methyl-2-(methylethyl)cyclohexyl-2-hydroxypropanoate; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S10914 [29OC]
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S. 2026--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2-
Phenylbenzimidazole-5-sulfonic acid; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S10914 [29OC]
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S. 2027--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Frescolat MGA; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S10914 [29OC]
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S. 2028--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Thymol;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S10914 [29OC]
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S. 2029--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Menthyl
anthranilate; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S10914 [29OC]
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S. 2030--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Methyl
cinnamate; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S10914 [29OC]
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S. 2031--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on o-tert-
Butylcyclohexanol; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S10915 [29OC]
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S. 2032--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on p-
Methylacetophenone; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S10915 [29OC]
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S. 2033--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Anisic
Aldehyde; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S10915 [29OC]
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S. 2034--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Methyl
Salicylate; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S10915 [29OC]
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S. 2035--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Trimethyl cyclo hexanol; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S10915 [29OC]
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S. 2036--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 4-
Hexylresorcinol; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S10915 [29OC]
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S. 2037--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain
sensitizing dyes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S10915 [29OC]
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S. 2038--A bill to extend the duty suspension on Allyl isosulfocynate;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S10915 [29OC]
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S. 2039--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2,2-
Dimethyl-3-(3-methylphenyl)proponal; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S10915 [29OC]
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S. 2040--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 1,2 Hexanediol; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S10915 [29OC]
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S. 2041--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on mixture of 1,2
Octanediol and 1,2 Hexanediol; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S10915 [29OC]
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S. 2042--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain
reconstituted tobacco; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S10915 [29OC]
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S. 2043--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 3-amino-1,2-
propanediol; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S10915 [29OC]
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S. 2044--A bill to provide for the reliquidation of certain entries
relating to orange juice from Brazil; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S10915 [29OC]
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S. 2045--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Cetalox; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S10915 [29OC]
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S. 2046--A bill to provide for the reliquidation of certain entries of
industrial nitrocellulose from the United Kingdom; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S10915 [29OC]
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S. 2047--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on horizontal
machining center; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S10915 [29OC]
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S. 2048--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Flumetralin
Technical-2-chloro-N-[2 ,6-dinitro-4-(tri-fluoromethyl)phenyl]-N-
ethyl-6-fluorobenzenemethanamine; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. COCHRAN, S10915 [29OC]
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S. 2049--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2-Chloro-6-
Fluorobenzyl Chloride Benzene, 2,4-dichloro-1,3-dinitro-5-
(trifluoromethyl)-; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. COCHRAN, S10915 [29OC]
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S. 2050--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 4-Chloro-3 .5-
Dinitrobenzotrifluoride-Benzene, 2-chloro-1,3-dinitro-5-
(trifluoromethyl)-; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. COCHRAN, S10915 [29OC]
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S. 2051--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile
mammography vehicles; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VITTER (for himself and Mr. Cochran), S10915 [29OC]
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S. 2052--A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the
Secretary of Energy to carry out a research and development and
demonstration program to reduce manufacturing and construction
costs relating to nuclear reactors, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado (for himself, Mr. Bingaman, and Ms.
Murkowski), S10915 [29OC]
Cosponsors added, S11050 [3NO], S13320 [16DE]
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S. 2053--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on women's sports bras
of stretch fabric with textile or polymer-based electrodes knit
into or attached to the fabric and that incorporate connectors
designed to secure an electronic transmitter that transmits
physiological information from the electrodes to a compatible
monitor; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S10915 [29OC]
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S. 2054--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on knit tank tops of
stretch fabric with textile or polymer-based electrodes knit into
or attached to the fabric and that incorporate connectors designed
to secure an electronic transmitter that transmits physiological
information from the electrodes to a compatible monitor; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S10915 [29OC]
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S. 2055--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on thiamethoxam
technical; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S10915 [29OC]
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S. 2056--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on trifloxysulfuron-
sodium technical; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S10915 [29OC]
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S. 2057--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain lamps used
in liquid chromatography or spectrophotometry; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S10915 [29OC]
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S. 2058--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on knit garments of
stretch fabric with textile or polymer-based electrodes knit into
or attached to the fabric and that incorporate connectors designed
to secure an electronic transmitter that transmits physiological
information from the electrodes to a compatible monitor; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S10915 [29OC]
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S. 2059--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on triasulfuron
technical; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S10915 [29OC]
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S. 2060--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on pyraflufen ethyl;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S10915 [29OC]
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S. 2061--A bill to extend the temporary duty suspension on certain
rayon staple fibers; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S10915 [29OC]
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S. 2062--A bill to extend the suspension of duty on phosphoric acid,
tris (2-ethylhexyl) ester; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S10915 [29OC]
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S. 2063--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures of 2-[4-
[(2-hydroxy-3-dodecyloxypropl)oxy]-2-hydroxphenyl]-4,6-bis(2 ,4-
dimethylphenyl)-1,3,5-triazine and 2-[4-[(2-hydroxy-3-
tridecyloxypropyl)oxy]-2-hydroxyphenyl]-4,6-bis(2,4-
demethylphenyl)-1,3,5-triazine in propylene glycol monomethyl
ether; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S10915 [29OC]
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S. 2064--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on mixtures
of poly[[6-[(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)amino]-1,3,5-triazine-2 ,4-
diyl] [2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl)inimo]-1,6-
hexanediyl[(2,2,6 ,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl)imino]]) and
bis(2,2,6 ,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl) sebacate; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S10915 [29OC]
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S. 2065--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
diisopropyl succinate; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S10915 [29OC]
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S. 2066--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on p-
chloroaniline; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S10915 [29OC]
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S. 2067--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on buprofizen; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S10915 [29OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2068--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on fenpyroximate; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S10915 [29OC]
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S. 2069--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
flutolanil; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S10915 [29OC]
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S. 2070--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on phenyl
(4,6-dimethoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl) carbamate; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S10915 [29OC]
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S. 2071--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain imaging
colorants; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S10915 [29OC]
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S. 2072--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain imaging
colorants; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S10915 [29OC]
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S. 2073--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2-
(isocyanatosulfonyl)benzoic acid, ethyl ester; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S10915 [29OC]
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S. 2074--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures of 3-
bromo-4'-chloro-1-(3-chloro-2-pyridyl)-2'methyl-6'-
(methylcarbamoyl)pyrazole-5-carboxanilide; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S10915 [29OC]
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S. 2075--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of Xduty on (S)-
cyano(3-phenoxyphenyl-methyl (S)-4-chloro-a-(1-Methylethyl)
Benzeneacetate; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S10915 [29OC]
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S. 2076--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on titanium dioxide;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CASEY, S10915 [29OC]
Cosponsors added, S11050 [3NO]
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S. 2077--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on hand blown glass
vases; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. BOXER, S10915 [29OC]
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S. 2078--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on hand blown glass
vases; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. BOXER, S10915 [29OC]
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S. 2079--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on acai, uncooked or
cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen, whether or not
containing added sugar or other sweetening matter; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. BOXER, S10915 [29OC]
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S. 2080--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on hand blown glass
vases; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. BOXER, S10915 [29OC]
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S. 2081--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
accelerate locomotive fuel savings nationwide and provide
incentives for owners of high polluting locomotives to replace
such locomotives with newly-built or newly-remanufactured fuel
efficient and less polluting locomotives; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S10915 [29OC]
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S. 2082--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on artificial flowers
of manmade fibers assembled as floral sprays; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. INHOFE, S10916 [29OC]
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S. 2083--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on artificial flowers
of manmade fibers assembled as swags; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. INHOFE, S10916 [29OC]
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S. 2084--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on artificial flowers
of manmade fibers assembled as wreaths; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. INHOFE, S10916 [29OC]
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S. 2085--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on THV;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. KLOBUCHAR, S10916 [29OC]
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S. 2086--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain mini
component stereo systems; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. KLOBUCHAR, S10916 [29OC]
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S. 2087--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain power
panels specifically designed for wind turbine generators to
transfer electric power to and from a utility power grid at 2100
kW at 600 volts with a nominal full load of 2190 amps; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Ms. KLOBUCHAR, S10916 [29OC]
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S. 2088--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain capacitor
panels specifically designed for wind turbines; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Ms. KLOBUCHAR, S10916 [29OC]
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S. 2089--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain mixtures of
perfluorocarbons; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. KLOBUCHAR, S10916 [29OC]
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S. 2090--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain
perfluorocarbon morpholines; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. KLOBUCHAR, S10916 [29OC]
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S. 2091--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain
perfluorocarbon amines; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. KLOBUCHAR, S10916 [29OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2092--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain
perfluorocarbon alkanes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. KLOBUCHAR, S10916 [29OC]
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S. 2093--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Perfluorobutane
sulfonyl fluoride; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. KLOBUCHAR, S10916 [29OC]
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S. 2094--A bill to extend and modify the suspension of duty on certain
catalytic converter mats of ceramic fibers; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Ms. KLOBUCHAR, S10916 [29OC]
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S. 2095--A bill to amend the National Great Black Americans
Commemoration Act of 2004 to authorize appropriations through
fiscal year 2015; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. MIKULSKI (for herself and Mr. Cardin), S10916 [29OC]
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S. 2096--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for
the eligibility of parents of certain deceased veterans for
interment in national cemeteries; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. KERRY, S10916 [29OC]
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S. 2097--A bill to authorize the rededication of the District of
Columbia War Memorial as a National and District of Columbia World
War I Memorial to honor the sacrifices made by American veterans
of World War I; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. THUNE (for himself, Mr. Webb, and Mr. Rockefeller), S10916
[29OC]
Cosponsors added, S11292 [9NO], S11345 [10NO], S11884 [20NO], S11972
[21NO], S12009 [30NO], S12161 [2DE], S12414 [4DE], S12619 [7DE]
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S. 2098--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on certain isotopic
separation machinery and apparatus; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BINGAMAN, S10916 [29OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2099--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain heaters; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LEVIN, S10916 [29OC]
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S. 2100--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain sensors; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LEVIN, S10916 [29OC]
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S. 2101--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain drive motor
battery transducers; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LEVIN, S10916 [29OC]
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S. 2102--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on certain electric
motor controllers; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LEVIN, S10916 [29OC]
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S. 2103--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain static
converters; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LEVIN, S10916 [29OC]
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S. 2104--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain chargers;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LEVIN, S10916 [29OC]
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S. 2105--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on certain lithium-ion
battery cells; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LEVIN, S10916 [29OC]
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S. 2106--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins
in commemoration of the 225th anniversary of the establishment of
the Nation's first law enforcement agency, the United States
Marshals Service; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs.
By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself and Mr. Pryor), S10916 [29OC]
Cosponsors added, S12619 [7DE]
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S. 2107--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain women's
leather or composition leather upper footwear; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. BOND, S10916 [29OC]
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S. 2108--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain women's
textile upper footwear; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BOND, S10916 [29OC]
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S. 2109--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on mixtures of
imidacloprid ((1-[(6-Chloro-3-pyridinyl)methly]-N-nitro-2-
imidazolidinimine) with cyfluthrin ((R)-cyano-(4-fluoro-3-
phenoxyl)phenyl)methyl (1R,3R)-3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2-
dimethylcyclopropane-1-carboxylate) or its beta-cyfluthrin isomer;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BOND, S10916 [29OC]
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S. 2110--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on Fluopyram; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BOND, S10916 [29OC]
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S. 2111--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Indaziflam; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BOND, S10916 [29OC]
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S. 2112--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain children's
textile upper footwear; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BOND, S10916 [29OC]
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S. 2113--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures containing
2,4,6-Tripropyl-1,3,5,2,4,6-trioxatriphosphinane 2,4,6-trioxide
and organic solvents; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BOND, S10916 [29OC]
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S. 2114--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 3,6,9-
Trioxaundecanedioic acid; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BOND, S10916 [29OC]
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S. 2115--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Polycaprolactone
Diol #1; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BUNNING, S10916 [29OC]
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S. 2116--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Polycaprolactone
Diol #2; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BUNNING, S10916 [29OC]
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S. 2117--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Polycaprolactone
Triol.
By Mr. BUNNING, S10916 [29OC]
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S. 2118--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on nitroguanidine; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BUNNING, S10916 [29OC]
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S. 2119--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on guanidine nitrate;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BUNNING, S10916 [29OC]
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S. 2120--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain
hydrogenated polymers of norbornene derivatives; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. BUNNING, S10916 [29OC]
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S. 2121--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on double-fan
assisted, plug-in, scented oil dispensing, electrothermic
appliances; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KOHL, S10916 [29OC]
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S. 2122--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on single-fan
assisted, plug-in, scented oil dispensing, electrothermic
appliances; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KOHL, S10916 [29OC]
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S. 2123--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on continuous action,
self-contained, fan-motor driven, battery-operated, portable
personal device for mosquito repellent; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. KOHL, S10916 [29OC]
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S. 2124--A bill to modify and extend the temporary suspension of duty
on 9, 10-Anthracenedione; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. CANTWELL, S10916 [29OC]
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S. 2125--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on (S)-
cyano(3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl (S)-4-chloro-a-(1-
methylethyl)benzeneatcetate; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER, S10916 [29OC]
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S. 2126--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
electromechanical ice shavers; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida, S10916 [29OC]
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S. 2127--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain
AC electric motors; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida, S10916 [29OC]
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S. 2128--A bill to provide for the establishment of the Office of
Deputy Secretary for Health Care Fraud Prevention; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. LEMIEUX, S10916 [29OC]
Cosponsors added, S11119 [4NO], S11292 [9NO], S11431 [17NO], S11595
[19NO], S12161 [2DE], S12709 [8DE]
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S. 2129--A bill to authorize the Administrator of General Services to
convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to
provide for the establishment of a National Women's History
Museum; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs.
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Grassley, Ms.
Mikulski, Mrs. Boxer, Mrs. Feinstein, Mrs. Murray, Ms. Snowe, Ms.
Landrieu, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Voinovich, Ms. Cantwell, Ms. Stabenow, Ms.
Murkowski, Mr. Pryor, Mrs. McCaskill, Ms. Klobuchar, Mrs. Gillibrand,
Mrs. Hagan, and Mrs. Shaheen), S10916 [29OC]
Cosponsors added, S11884 [20NO], S13320 [16DE]
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged,
S12412, S12459 [4DE]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S12412,
S12459 [4DE]
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S. 2130--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on N,N-
hexane-1,6-diylbis(3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-
phenylpropionamide)); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CORKER (for himself and Mr. Alexander), S10916 [29OC]
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S. 2131--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
pentaerythritol tetrakis[3-(dodecylthio)propionate]; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CORKER (for himself and Mr. Alexander), S10916 [29OC]
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S. 2132--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 4-Chloro-1,8,-
naphthalic anahydride; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself and Mr. Corker), S10916 [29OC]
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S. 2133--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on ESTER GUM 10D 25KG
BG CHINA; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself and Mr. Corker), S10917 [29OC]
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S. 2134--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Poly-Pale, 25 KG
Bag, China; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself and Mr. Corker), S10917 [29OC]
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S. 2135--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Cellulose, sodium
carboxymethyl; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself and Mr. Corker), S10917 [29OC]
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S. 2136--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on HPHP; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself and Mr. Corker), S10917 [29OC]
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S. 2137--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Pentalyn C; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself and Mr. Corker), S10917 [29OC]
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S. 2138--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on o-Toluidine; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself and Mr. Corker), S10917 [29OC]
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S. 2139--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on Syloboc K-200; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself and Mr. Corker), S10917 [29OC]
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S. 2140--A bill to extend the duty suspension on o-Anisidine; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself and Mr. Corker), S10917 [29OC]
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S. 2141--A bill to extend the dudty suspension on 2,4-Xylidine; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself and Mr. Corker), S10917 [29OC]
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S. 2142--A bill to extend the duty suspension on 2-Methylhydroquinone;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself and Mr. Corker), S10917 [29OC]
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S. 2143--A bill to extend the duty suspension on Benzoic acid, 3, 4,
5-trihydroxy-, propyl ester; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself and Mr. Corker), S10917 [29OC]
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S. 2144--A bill to extend the duty suspension on Titanium Mononitride;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself and Mr. Corker), S10917 [29OC]
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S. 2145--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain
AC electric motors of an output exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding
85 W; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself and Mr. Corker), S10917 [29OC]
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S. 2146--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain
AC electric motors of an output exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding
105 W; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself and Mr. Corker), S10917 [29OC]
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S. 2147--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain
AC electric motors of an output exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding
72 W; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself and Mr. Corker), S10917 [29OC]
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S. 2148--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Sodium brick; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself and Mr. Corker), S10917 [29OC]
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S. 2149--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on orthotoluidine.
By Mr. HARKIN, S10917 [29OC]
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S. 2150--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on blocked
polyisocyanate hardner; 2-Butanone, oxime, polymer with 1,6-
diisocyanatohexane and 2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S10917 [29OC]
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S. 2151--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on grocery bags with
an exterior surface of nonwoven fabric wholly of polypropylene; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S10917 [29OC]
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S. 2152--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on grocery bags wholly
of cotton canvas fabric; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S10917 [29OC]
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S. 2153--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on grocery bags of
nonwoven fabric wholly of polypropylene; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S10917 [29OC]
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S. 2154--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on
dodecyltrimethylammonium bromide; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S10917 [29OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2155--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on carbazole violet/
acrylic dispersion; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S10917 [29OC]
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S. 2156--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on barium sulfate; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S10917 [29OC]
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S. 2157--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on alkylated melamine
formaldehyde resin; melamine, formaldehyde polymer, methylated,
butylated; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S10917 [29OC]
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S. 2158--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on alkylated amino
resin solution, formaldehyde; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S10917 [29OC]
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S. 2159--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on helium;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S10917 [29OC]
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S. 2160--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on ion exchange resin,
tertiary amine crosslinked polystyrene; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S10917 [29OC]
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S. 2161--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on ion exchange resin,
polystyrene crosslinked with divinylbenzene, quaternary amonium
chloride; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S10917 [29OC]
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S. 2162--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on ion exchange resin,
polystyrene crosslinked with divinylbenzene, chloromethylated,
trimethylammonium salt; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S10917 [29OC]
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S. 2163--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on poly(styrene)
sulfonic acid; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S10917 [29OC]
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S. 2164--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Triethylenediamine;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S10917 [29OC]
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S. 2165--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2-
Oxepanone polymer with 1,4-butanediol and 5-isocyanato-1-
(isocyanatomethyl)-1,3,3-trimethylcyclohexane, 2-ethyl-1-hexanol-
blocked; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S10917 [29OC]
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S. 2166--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
polyfunctional aziridine; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S10917 [29OC]
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S. 2167--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on hexane,
1,6-diisocynato-, homopolymer, 3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazole-blocked
solvents; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S10917 [29OC]
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S. 2168--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on ortho/
para-Toluenesulfonic acid, methyl ester (TSME); to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S10917 [29OC]
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S. 2169--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
trimethylopropane tris(3-aziridinylpropanoate); to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S10917 [29OC]
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S. 2170--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on ferroniobium; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S10917 [29OC]
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S. 2171--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on ultra-high
molecular weight polyethylene yarn measuring not less than 131
decitex but not more than 340 decitex; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S10917 [29OC]
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S. 2172--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on ultra-high
molecular weight polyethylene yarn measuring not less than 40
decitex but not more than 130 decitex; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S10917 [29OC]
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S. 2173--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on ultra-high
molecular weight polyethylene yarn measuring not less than 341
decitex but not more than 510 decitex; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S10917 [29OC]
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S. 2174--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on polyoxethylene-/
alkyletherphosphate; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S10917 [29OC]
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S. 2175--A bill to extend the suspension of duty on thionyl chloride;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S10917 [29OC]
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S. 2176--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain
plasticizers; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S10917 [29OC]
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S. 2177--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Lewatit;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S10917 [29OC]
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S. 2178--A bill to extend the suspension of duty on tetraethylammonium
perfluoroctanesulfonate; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S10917 [29OC]
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S. 2179--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Phosphoric acid, tris (2-ethylhexyl)ester; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S10917 [29OC]
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S. 2180--A bill to renew the temporary suspension of duty on
macroporous ion-exchange resin comprising a copolymer of styrene
crosslinked with divinylbenzene, thiol functionalized; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S10918 [29OC]
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S. 2181--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2-
Propenoic acid, polymer with diethenylbenzene; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S10918 [29OC]
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S. 2182--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain ion
exchange resin powder; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S10918 [29OC]
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S. 2183--A bill to extend the suspension of duty on Styrene, ar-ethyl-
, polymer with divinylbenzene and styrene beads with low ash; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S10918 [29OC]
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S. 2184--A bill to extend the suspension of duty on 1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4
,4-Nonafluorobutanesulfonic acid; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S10918 [29OC]
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S. 2185--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on mixtures
of tris(4-isocyanatophenyl)thiophosphate and ethyl acetate and
monochlorobenzene as solvents; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S10918 [29OC]
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S. 2186--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
copolymer of methyl ethyl ketoxime and toluenediisocyanate; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S10918 [29OC]
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S. 2187--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on benzene,
1,3-diisocyanatomethyl-, polymer with 1,6-diisocyanatohexane
dissolved in n-butyl acetate; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S10918 [29OC]
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S. 2188--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
poly(toluene diisocyanate) dissolved in organic solvents; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S10918 [29OC]
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S. 2189--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 1,2,3-
Propanetriol, polymer with 2,4-diisocyanato-1-methylbenzene, 2-
ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol, methyloxirane and
oxirane; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S10918 [29OC]
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S. 2190--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
polyisocyanate cross linking agent products containing
triphenylmethane triisocyanate in solvents; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S10918 [29OC]
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S. 2191--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain
rayon staple fibers; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. COLLINS, S10918 [29OC]
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S. 2192--A bill to extend the reduction of duty on Azoxystrobin; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VITTER, S10918 [29OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2193--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 10,10'-
Oxybishpenoxarsine; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S10918 [29OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2194--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on ion
exchange resin powder; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S10918 [29OC]
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S. 2195--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
absorbent resin; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S10918 [29OC]
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S. 2196--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on powdered
ion exchange resin comprising a copolymer of styrene crosslinked
with divinylbenzene, suphonic acid, sodium form; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S10918 [29OC]
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S. 2197--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on a
certain ion exchange resin; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S10918 [29OC]
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S. 2198--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on macroporus
adsorpent polymer composed of crosslinked phenol-formaldehyde
polycondesate resin in granular form having a mean particle size
of 0.56 to 0.76 mm; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S10918 [29OC]
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S. 2199--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on poly(4-(1-isobutoxy
ethoxy)styrene-co-4-hydroxystyrene) dissolved in propylene glycol
monomethyl ether acetate; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S10918 [29OC]
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S. 2200--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2,6-Bis(2,4-
dihydroxybenzyl)-p-cresol ester with 6-diazo-5,6-dihydro-5-oxo-1-
naphthalnenesulfonic acid and methane sulfonic acid; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S10918 [29OC]
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S. 2201--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 4-(1-Ethoxyethoxy)
styrene-4- (t-butylcarbonyloxy) styrene-4-hydroxystyrene
copolymer; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S10918 [29OC]
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S. 2202--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on bis(2,4-dihydroxy-
3-methylphenyl)methane ester with 6-diazo-5,6-dihydro-5-oxo-1-
naphthalnenesulfonic acid; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S10918 [29OC]
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S. 2203--A bill to renew the temporary suspension of duty on certain
ion exchange resin; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S10918 [29OC]
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S. 2204--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 6-Diazo-5,6-
dihydro-5-oxo-naphthalnene-1-sulfonic acid ester with 2,3,4-
trihydroxybenzophenone; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S10918 [29OC]
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S. 2205--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 6-Diazo-5,6-
dihydro-5-oxo-naphthalnene-1-sulfonic acid ester with 2-[Bis(4-
hydroxy-2,3,5-trimethyphenyl)methyl]phenol; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S10918 [29OC]
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S. 2206--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on benzoyl chloride;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S10918 [29OC]
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S. 2207--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on chlorobenzene; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S10918 [29OC]
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S. 2208--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on p-Dichlorobenzene;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S10918 [29OC]
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S. 2209--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on ion-
exchange resin powder comprised of a certain copolymer; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S10918 [29OC]
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S. 2210--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on a
certain ion exchange resin comprising a certain copolymer; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S10918 [29OC]
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S. 2211--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain steam hair
straighteners; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DODD (for himself and Mr. Lieberman), S10918 [29OC]
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S. 2212--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain ice cream
makers.
By Mr. DODD (for himself and Mr. Lieberman), S10918 [29OC]
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S. 2213--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain food
choppers; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DODD (for himself and Mr. Lieberman), S10918 [29OC]
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S. 2214--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain
programmable dual function coffee makers; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. DODD (for himself and Mr. Lieberman), S10918 [29OC]
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S. 2215--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain electric
coffee makers with built in bean storage hoppers; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. DODD (for himself and Mr. Lieberman), S10918 [29OC]
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S. 2216--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain food
processors; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DODD (for himself and Mr. Lieberman), S10918 [29OC]
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S. 2217--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries relating to top-of-the-stove stainless steel
cooking ware from the Republic of Korea entered between January 1,
1999 and January 22, 2003; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DODD (for himself and Mr. Lieberman), S10918 [29OC]
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S. 2218--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Ipconazole; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself and Mr. Dodd), S10918 [29OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2219--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on waste of
camel hair; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself and Mr. Dodd), S10918 [29OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2220--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on noils of
camel hair; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself and Mr. Dodd), S10918 [29OC]
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S. 2221--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on camel
hair, carded or combed; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself and Mr. Dodd), S10918 [29OC]
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S. 2222--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on yarn of
carded camel hair; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself and Mr. Dodd), S10918 [29OC]
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S. 2223--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on yarn of carded hair
of Kashmir (cashmere) goats of less than 19.35 metric yarn count,
not put up for retail sale; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself and Mr. Dodd), S10919 [29OC]
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S. 2224--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on fine
animal hair of Kashmir (cashmere) goats, processed beyond the
degreased or carbonized condition; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself and Mr. Dodd), S10919 [29OC]
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S. 2225--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2-
Cyclopropylaminonicotinic acid; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself and Mr. Dodd), S10919 [29OC]
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S. 2226--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on woven
fabrics containing 85 percent or more by weight of vicuna hair; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself and Mr. Dodd), S10919 [29OC]
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S. 2227--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on camel
hair, processed beyond the degreased or carbonized condition; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself and Mr. Dodd), S10919 [29OC]
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S. 2228--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on camel
hair, not processed in any manner beyond the degreased or
carbonized condition; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself and Mr. Dodd), S10919 [29OC]
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S. 2229--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on yarn of
carded cashmere of 19.35 metric yarn count or higher; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself and Mr. Dodd), S10919 [29OC]
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S. 2230--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on yarn of
combed cashmere or yarn of camel hair; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself and Mr. Dodd), S10919 [29OC]
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S. 2231--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain hydration
systems; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S10919 [29OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2232--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain hydration
systems; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S10919 [29OC]
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S. 2233--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on suspended particle
device film; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S10919 [29OC]
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S. 2234--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on metal
halide lamps designed for use in video projectors; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S10919 [29OC]
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S. 2235--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain educational
toys or devices; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S10919 [29OC]
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S. 2236--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain
bags for toys; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S10919 [29OC]
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S. 2237--A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States to clarify the tariff rate for certain mechanics' work
gloves; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S10919 [29OC]
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S. 2238--A bill to extend temporarily the duty on S-Abscisic Acid; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S10919 [29OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2239--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Metconazole; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S10919 [29OC]
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S. 2240--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, S10919 [29OC]
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S. 2241--A bill to extend and modify the temporary reduction of duty
on artichokes, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S10919 [29OC]
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S. 2242--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain sardines in
oil, in airtight containers, neither skinned nor boned; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S10919 [29OC]
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S. 2243--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain
rechargeable ultracapacitor long life flashlights; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S10919 [29OC]
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S. 2244--A bill to extend the temporary reduction of duty on
artichokes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or
acetic acid, not frozen; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S10919 [29OC]
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S. 2245--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain
children's products; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S10919 [29OC]
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S. 2246--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Clethodim; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S10919 [29OC]
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S. 2247--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Fenpropathrin; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S10919 [29OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2248--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Bioallethrin; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S10919 [29OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2249--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on S-
Bioallethrin; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S10919 [29OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2250--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Bispyribac-sodium; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S10919 [29OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2251--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Dinotefuran; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S10919 [29OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2252--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Clothianidin; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S10919 [29OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2253--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Permethrin; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S10919 [29OC]
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S. 2254--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Etoxazole; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S10919 [29OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2255--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Pyripoxyfen; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S10919 [29OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2256--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Uniconazole; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S10919 [29OC]
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S. 2257--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Deltamethrin; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S10919 [29OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2258--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Tetramethrin; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S10919 [29OC]
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S. 2259--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
flumiclorac pentyl ester; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S10919 [29OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2260--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Flumioxasin; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S10919 [29OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2261--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Acephate; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S10919 [29OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2262--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Resmethrin; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S10919 [29OC]
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S. 2263--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Cypermethrin; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S10919 [29OC]
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S. 2264--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain
subassemblies for measuring equipment for telecommunication; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S10919 [29OC]
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S. 2265--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain hydration
systems; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S10919 [29OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2266--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain hydration
systems; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S10919 [29OC]
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S. 2267--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on multi
interconnection board; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S10919 [29OC]
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S. 2268--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain
DVD readers and writers; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S10919 [29OC]
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S. 2269--A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States to clarify the temporary suspension of duty for certain DVD
readers and writers; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S10919 [29OC]
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S. 2270--A bill to modify and extend the temporary suspension of duty
on certain cases or containers to be used for electronic drawing
toys, electronic games, or educational toys; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S10919 [29OC]
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S. 2271--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain infant
products; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S10919 [29OC]
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S. 2272--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on s-Methoprene; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S10919 [29OC]
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S. 2273--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on oysters
(other than smoked), prepared or preserved; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S10919 [29OC]
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S. 2274--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 Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S10919 [29OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2275--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain hydration
systems; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S10919 [29OC]
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S. 2276--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
BEPD70L; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. Voinovich), S10919 [29OC]
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S. 2277--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on Allyl
Pentaerythritol; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. Voinovich), S10919 [29OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2278--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on Butyl
Ethyl Propanediol; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. Voinovich), S10919 [29OC]
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S. 2279--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on DiTMP;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. Voinovich), S10919 [29OC]
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S. 2280--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on Polyol
R6405; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. Voinovich), S10919 [29OC]
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S. 2281--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on TMP
Diallyl Ether; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. Voinovich), S10920 [29OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2282--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on TMP
Monoallyl Ether; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. Voinovich), S10920 [29OC]
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S. 2283--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on Cyclic
TMP Formal; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. Voinovich), S10920 [29OC]
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S. 2284--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on 4
Chloro Aniline; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. Voinovich), S10920 [29OC]
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S. 2285--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on 1,8
Naphthalimide; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. Voinovich), S10920 [29OC]
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S. 2286--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
Acetoacet-p-Anisidine; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. Voinovich), S10920 [29OC]
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S. 2287--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
Pigment Green 7 Crude; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. Voinovich), S10920 [29OC]
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S. 2288--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on p-
Amino Benzamide; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. Voinovich), S10920 [29OC]
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S. 2289--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on Basic
Red 1-1; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. Voinovich), S10920 [29OC]
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S. 2290--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on p-
Chloro-o-Nitro Aniline; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. Voinovich), S10920 [29OC]
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S. 2291--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
certain sawing machines; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. Voinovich), S10920 [29OC]
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S. 2292--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Capa 2505; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. Voinovich), S10920 [29OC]
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S. 2293--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on Boltom
H2003, H2004, H2100, H3100, H311; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. Voinovich), S10920 [29OC]
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S. 2294--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on Boltom
H20, H30, H40, H2085; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. Voinovich), S10920 [29OC]
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S. 2295--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Caprolactone-
Hexanediol Copolymers; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. Voinovich), S10920 [29OC]
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S. 2296--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Caprolactone-
Polybutylene Glycol Copolymers; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. Voinovich), S10920 [29OC]
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S. 2297--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Caprolactone-
Neopentyl Glycol Copolymers; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. Voinovich), S10920 [29OC]
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S. 2298--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Caprolactone-
Diethylene Glycol Copolymers; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. Voinovich), S10920 [29OC]
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S. 2299--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Capa Homopolymers;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. Voinovich), S10920 [29OC]
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S. 2300--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on GPA-30, 2,4,6
Trisaminophenol; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. Voinovich), S10920 [29OC]
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S. 2301--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Boltorn U3000; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. Voinovich), S10920 [29OC]
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S. 2302--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Capa 4000-series;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. Voinovich), S10920 [29OC]
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S. 2303--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Caprolactone-
Trimethylolpropane Copolymers; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. Voinovich), S10920 [29OC]
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S. 2304--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Caprolactone-
Butanediol Copolymers; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. Voinovich), S10920 [29OC]
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S. 2305--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
certain manufacturing equipment; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. Voinovich), S10920 [29OC]
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S. 2306--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
certain manufacturing equipment used for working iron or steel; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. Voinovich), S10920 [29OC]
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S. 2307--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
certain extruders used in the production of radial tires; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. Voinovich), S10920 [29OC]
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S. 2308--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
certain manufacturing equipment for molding; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. Voinovich), S10920 [29OC]
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S. 2309--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
certain sector mold press machines; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. Voinovich), S10920 [29OC]
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S. 2310--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on p-
Toluene Sulfonyl Chloride; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. Voinovich), S10920 [29OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2311--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
Trimethylolpropane Oxetane; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. Voinovich), S10920 [29OC]
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S. 2312--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on 3,3
Dichlorobenzidine Dihydrochloride; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. Voinovich), S10920 [29OC]
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S. 2313--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2,5-Dichloro-e, 6-
Bis(9-Ethyl-3-Carbazolylamino)-1,4-Benzoquinone(Dianil); to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. Voinovich), S10920 [29OC]
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S. 2314--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 4 ,4'-
Oxydiphthalic anhydride; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. Voinovich), S10920 [29OC]
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S. 2315--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 1,3-
bis(4-Aminophenoxy)benzene; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. Voinovich), S10920 [29OC]
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S. 2316--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on alpha
Oxy Napthoic Acid; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. Voinovich), S10920 [29OC]
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S. 2317--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
Acetoacet-o-Chloro Anilide; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. Voinovich), S10920 [29OC]
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S. 2318--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on 3
Chloro 4 Methyl Aniline; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. Voinovich), S10920 [29OC]
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S. 2319--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on parts of microwave
ovens for the industrial preparation or manufacture of dried
vegetable snack (small portions of food usually eaten other than
at meal times) items; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. NELSON of Nebraska, S10920 [29OC]
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S. 2320--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on parts of machinery
for the industrial preparation or manufacture of dried vegetable
snack (small portions of food usually eaten other than at meal
times) items; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. NELSON of Nebraska, S10920 [29OC]
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S. 2321--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on aqueous
catalytic preparations based on iron (III) toluenesulfonate; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself, Mr. Kirk, and Mr. Graham), S10920 [29OC]
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S. 2322--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 3,4-
Ethylenedioxythiophene; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself, Mr. Kirk, and Mr. Graham), S10920 [29OC]
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S. 2323--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on aqueous
dispersions of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)
poly(styrenesulfonate) (cationic), whether or not containing
binder resin and organic solvent; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself, Mr. Kirk, and Mr. Graham), S10920 [29OC]
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S. 2324--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 120 volt/60Hz
electrical transformers; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself, Mr. Kirk, and Mr. Graham), S10920 [29OC]
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S. 2325--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on loudspeakers not
mounted in their enclosures; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself, Mr. Kirk, and Mr. Graham), S10920 [29OC]
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S. 2326--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. Kirk), S10920 [29OC]
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S. 2327--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Antarctic krill
oil; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mr. Kirk), S10920 [29OC]
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S. 2328--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain
untwisted filament yarns; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mr. Kirk), S10920 [29OC]
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S. 2329--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain plastic
fittings composed of perfluoroalkoxy (PFA) resin; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mr. Kirk), S10920 [29OC]
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S. 2330--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain woven mesh
fabric; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mr. Kirk), S10921 [29OC]
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S. 2331--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on cellular plastic
membrane sheets of polytetrafluoroethylene resin; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mr. Kirk), S10921 [29OC]
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S. 2332--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on porous hollow
filaments of perfluoralkoxy (PFA) copolymer resin; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mr. Kirk), S10921 [29OC]
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S. 2333--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
volleyballs; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Bunning, and Mr. Ensign),
S10921 [29OC]
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S. 2334--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on leather
basketballs; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Bunning, and Mr. Ensign),
S10921 [29OC]
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S. 2335--A bill to extend the temporary reduction of duty on
basketballs other than leather or rubber; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Bunning, and Mr. Ensign),
S10921 [29OC]
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S. 2336--A bill to safeguard intelligence collection and enact a fair
and responsible reauthorization of the 3 expiring provisions of
the USA PATRIOT Improvements and Reauthorization Act; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SESSIONS (for himself, Mr. Lieberman, and Mr. Bond), S10921
[29OC]
Text, S10934 [29OC]
Cosponsors added, S11119 [4NO], S11206 [5NO]
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S. 2337--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Pyrethrum Extract;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S10921 [29OC]
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S. 2338--A bill to extend the suspension of duty on Chloroacetone; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VITTER, S10921 [29OC]
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S. 2339--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2-Nitrophenol; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VITTER, S10921 [29OC]
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S. 2340--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2-
Acetylnicotinic acid; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VITTER, S10921 [29OC]
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S. 2341--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on cyclopentanone; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VITTER, S10921 [29OC]
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S. 2342--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on glyoxlyic acid; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VITTER, S10921 [29OC]
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S. 2343--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain men's
footwear covering the ankle, the height of which from the bottom
of the outer sole to the top of the upper exceeds 19 cm, with
waterproof molded soles, valued at more than $30 per pair; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VITTER, S10921 [29OC]
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S. 2344--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain women's
footwear covering the ankle, the height of which from the bottom
of the outer sole to the top of the upper exceeds 19 cm, with
waterproof molded soles, valued at more than $30 per pair; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VITTER, S10921 [29OC]
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S. 2345--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
methyoxyacetic acid; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VITTER, S10921 [29OC]
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S. 2346--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Mesotrione; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VITTER, S10921 [29OC]
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S. 2347--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on s-Metolachlor; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VITTER, S10921 [29OC]
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S. 2348--A bill to temporarily suspend the duty on reusable surgical
drapes of textile materials; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself and Mr. Brown), S10921 [29OC]
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S. 2349--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty no frames and mountings
for spectacles, goggles, or the like, the foregoing of plastics;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself and Mr. Brown), S10921 [29OC]
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S. 2350--A bill to extend temporarily the duty no Rhenogran TP-50; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself and Mr. Brown), S10921 [29OC]
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S. 2351--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
Rhenogran Geniplex-70; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself and Mr. Brown), S10921 [29OC]
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S. 2352--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
Rhenogran Diuron-80; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself and Mr. Brown), S10921 [29OC]
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S. 2353--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Rhenogran CLD-80; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself and Mr. Brown), S10921 [29OC]
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S. 2354--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on RC
Retarder 1092; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself and Mr. Brown), S10921 [29OC]
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S. 2355--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 1,3-
Propanediaminium, N-[3-[[[dimethyl[3-[(2-methyl-1-oxo-2-pro-
penyl)amino]propyl]ammonio]acety ]amino]propyl]-2-hydroxy-
N,N,N',N',N'-pentamethyl-, trichloride, polymer with 2-
propenamide; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself and Mr. Brown), S10921 [29OC]
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S. 2356--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a mixture of 1-(1
,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydro-2,3,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthalenyl)-
ethan-1-one (and isomers); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself and Mr. Brown), S10921 [29OC]
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S. 2357--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2-cyclo-hexylidene-
2-phenyl acetonitrile; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself and Mr. Brown), S10921 [29OC]
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S. 2358--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain warp knit
open-work fabric; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself and Mr. Brown), S10921 [29OC]
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S. 2359--A bill to renew temporarily the suspension of duty on 1-
Octadecanaminium, N, N-dimethyl-N-octadecyl-, (SP-4-2)-129H. 31H-
phthalocyanine 2-sulfonato(3)-.kappa.N29, .kappaN30, .kappa.N31,
.kappa.N32Jcuprate(1); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself and Mr. Brown), S10921 [29OC]
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S. 2360--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain fire
retardant materials used to make mattresses; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself and Mr. Brown), S10921 [29OC]
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S. 2361--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on Butylated reaction
product of p-cresol and DCPD (dicyclopentadiene); to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself and Mr. Brown), S10921 [29OC]
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S. 2362--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
Thermostabilizer KL3-2049; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself and Mr. Brown), S10921 [29OC]
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S. 2363--A bill to extend and modify temporarily the suspension of
duty on Methylionine; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VOINOVICH, S10921 [29OC]
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S. 2364--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 50% Homopolymer, 3-
(Dimethylamino) Propyl Amide, Di-Me Sulfate-Quarternized 50%
Polyricinoleic Acid; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself and Mr. Brown), S10921 [29OC]
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S. 2365--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Polymer Acid Salt/
Polymer Amide; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself and Mr. Brown), S10921 [29OC]
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S. 2366--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 50 Percent Amide
Neutralized Phosphated Polyester Polymer, 50 Percent Solvesso 100;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself and Mr. Brown), S10921 [29OC]
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S. 2367--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 12-
Hydroxyoctadecanoic acid, Reaction Product with N,N-Dimethyl, 1,3-
Propanediamine, Dimethyl Sulfate, Quarternized; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself and Mr. Brown), S10921 [29OC]
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S. 2368--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. Brown), S10921 [29OC]
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S. 2369--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain plastic
laminate sheets; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself and Mr. Brown), S10921 [29OC]
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S. 2370--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on artificial flowers
of man-made fibers assembled as clips; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself and Mr. Brown), S10921 [29OC]
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S. 2371--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on artificial flowers
of man-made fibers assembled as picks; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. VOINOVICH, S10921 [29OC]
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S. 2372--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on artificial flowers
of man-made fibers as candle rings; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VOINOVICH, S10921 [29OC]
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S. 2373--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain pencil
pouches; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VOINOVICH, S10921 [29OC]
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S. 2374--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain microwave
oven and range hood combinations; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VOINOVICH, S10921 [29OC]
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S. 2375--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain laundry
work surfaces; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VOINOVICH, S10921 [29OC]
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S. 2376--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain dimming
ballasts for fluorescent lighting; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VOINOVICH, S10921 [29OC]
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S. 2377--A bill to suspend the duty on certain book sleeves of man-
made fabric; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VOINOVICH, S10921 [29OC]
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S. 2378--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain three-ring
binders with small, built in amplifiers; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. VOINOVICH, S10921 [29OC]
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S. 2379--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain three-ring
binders wholly or predominantly covered with polyester fabrics; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VOINOVICH, S10921 [29OC]
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S. 2380--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain carry-all
sleeves with small, built-in amplifiers; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. VOINOVICH, S10922 [29OC]
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S. 2381--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain desk
accessory cases with small, built-in amplifiers; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. VOINOVICH, S10922 [29OC]
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S. 2382--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on parts of frames and
mountings for spectacles, goggles, or the like; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself and Mr. Brown), S10922 [29OC]
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S. 2383--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on reusable surgical
wrappers of textile materials; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself and Mr. Brown), S10922 [29OC]
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S. 2384--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
mucochloric acid; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HAGAN, S10922 [29OC]
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S. 2385--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2-
Naphthalenesulfonic acid, 7-[(5-chloro-2,6-difluoro-4-
pyrimidinyl)amino]-4-hydroxy-3-[(4-methoxy-2-sulfophenyl)azo]-,
sodium salt; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HAGAN, S10922 [29OC]
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S. 2386--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2,7-
Naphtalenedisulfonic acid, 4-amino-5-hydroxy-6-[[2-methoxy-5-[[2-
(sulfooxy)ethyl]sulfonyl]phenyl]azo]-3-[[4-[[2-
(sulfooxy)ethyl]sulfonyl]phenyl]azo]-, tetrasodium salt; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HAGAN, S10922 [29OC]
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S. 2387--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2,7-
Naphtalenedisulfonic acid, 4-amino-5-hydroxy-3,6-bis[[4-[[2-
(sulfooxy)ethyl]sulfonyl]phenyl]azo]-, tetrasodium salt; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HAGAN, S10922 [29OC]
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S. 2388--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 3-
Pyridinecarbonitrile, 5-[(2-cyano-4-nitrophenyl)azo]-2-[[2-(2-
hydroxyethyoxy)ethyl] amino]-4-methyl-6-(phenylamino)-; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HAGAN, S10922 [29OC]
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S. 2389--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Acetic
acid, cyano[3-[(6-methoxy-2-benzothiazolyl)amino]-1H-isoindol-1-yl
idene]-, pentyl ester; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HAGAN, S10922 [29OC]
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S. 2390--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Acid Blue 234; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HAGAN, S10922 [29OC]
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S. 2391--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Benzenesulfonic acid, [(9,10-dihydro-9,10-dioxo-1,4-
anthracenediyl)bis[imino[3-(2- methylpropyl)-3, 1-
propanediyl]]]bis-, disodium salt; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HAGAN, S10922 [29OC]
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S. 2392--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Acetic
acid, [4-2,6-dihydro-2,6-dioxo-7-phenylbenzo[1,2-b:4,5-b']difuan-
3yl)phenoxy]-, 2-ethoxyethyl ester; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HAGAN, S10922 [29OC]
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S. 2393--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Benzo[1,2-b-4,5-b']difuran-2,6-dione, 3-phenyl-7-(4-
propoxyphenyl)-; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HAGAN, S10922 [29OC]
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S. 2394--A bill to modify and extend temporarily the duty reduction on
PHBA; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HAGAN, S10922 [29OC]
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S. 2395--A bill to renew the temporary suspension of duty on 9,10-
Anthracendione, 1-amino-4-hydroxy-2-phenoxy-; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mrs. HAGAN, S10922 [29OC]
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S. 2396--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 9,10-
Anthracenedione, 1,8-dihydroxy-4-nitro-5-(phenylamino)-; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HAGAN, S10922 [29OC]
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S. 2397--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Chromate(2-), [2,4-dihydro-4-[[2-(hydroxy-kO)-4-nitrophenyl]azo-
kN1]-5-met hyl-3H-pyrazol-3-onato(2-)-kO3](3-[[4,5-dihydro-3-
methyl-1-(4-methylphenyl)-5-(oxo-kO)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]azo-kN1]-4-
(hydroxy-kO)-5-nitro benzenesulfonato(3-)]-, disodium; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HAGAN, S10922 [29OC]
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S. 2398--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 9,10-
Anthracenedione,1,8-bis(phenyltiho)-; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HAGAN, S10922 [29OC]
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S. 2399--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2,7-
Naphthalenedisulfonic acid, 4-amini-3,6-bis[[5-[[4-chloro-6-
[methyl[2-methylamino)-2-oxoethyl]amino]-1,3,5-triazin-2-
yl]amino]-2-sulfophenyl]azo-5-hydroxy-, lithium potassium sodium
salt; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HAGAN, S10922 [29OC]
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S. 2400--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on staple
fibers of viscose rayon, not carded, combed, or otherwise
processed for spinning; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HAGAN, S10922 [29OC]
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S. 2401--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on staple
fibers of viscose rayon, carded, combed, or otherwise processed
for spinning; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HAGAN, S10922 [29OC]
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S. 2402--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on staple
fibers of viscose rayon, not carded, combed, or otherwise
processed for spinning; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HAGAN, S10922 [29OC]
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S. 2403--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on filament
tow of rayon; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HAGAN, S10922 [29OC]
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S. 2404--A bill to extend the temporary reduction of duty on acrylic
or modacrylic filament tow; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HAGAN, S10922 [29OC]
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S. 2405--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on acrylic
or modacrylic staple fibers, carded, combed, or otherwise
processed for spinning; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HAGAN, S10922 [29OC]
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S. 2406--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on acrylic
or modacrylic staple fibers, not carded, combed, or otherwise
processed for spinning; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HAGAN, S10922 [29OC]
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S. 2407--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on lithium carbonates;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HAGAN, S10922 [29OC]
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S. 2408--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 1-
Acetyl-4-(3-dodecyl-2,5-dioxo-1-pyrrolidinyl)-
2,2,6,6tetramethylpiperidine; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HAGAN, S10922 [29OC]
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S. 2409--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on sodium
petroleum sulfonic acids, sodium salts; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mrs. HAGAN, S10922 [29OC]
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S. 2410--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 1,3-
Benzenedicarboxamide, N, N'-bis-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-
piperidinyl)-; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HAGAN, S10922 [29OC]
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S. 2411--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on reaction
products of phosphorous trichloride with 1,1'--biphenyl and 2 ,4--
bis(1,1--dimethylethyl)phenol; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HAGAN, S10922 [29OC]
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S. 2412--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
preparations based on ethanediamide, N-(2-ethoxyphenyl)-N'-(4-
isodecylphenyl)-; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HAGAN, S10922 [29OC]
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S. 2413--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 3-
Dodecyl-1-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl)-2,5-
pyrrolidinedione; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HAGAN, S10922 [29OC]
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S. 2414--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain window
shade material in rolls measuring between 300 and 500 square feet;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HAGAN, S10922 [29OC]
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S. 2415--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain window
shade material; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HAGAN, S10922 [29OC]
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S. 2416--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 Mrs. HAGAN, S10922 [29OC]
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S. 2417--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 Mrs. HAGAN, S10922 [29OC]
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S. 2418--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on acrylic or
modacrylic synthetic filament tow; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HAGAN, S10922 [29OC]
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S. 2419--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on acrylic or
modacrylic synthetic filament tow; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HAGAN, S10922 [29OC]
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S. 2420--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 Mrs. HAGAN, S10922 [29OC]
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S. 2421--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Chloroacetic acid, sodium salt; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HAGAN, S10922 [29OC]
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S. 2422--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain leather
upper sports footwear; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S10922 [29OC]
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S. 2423--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain non-women's
leather footwear; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S10922 [29OC]
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S. 2424--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain sports
footwear; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S10922 [29OC]
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S. 2425--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain women's
footwear; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S10922 [29OC]
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S. 2426--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain children's
footwear; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S10922 [29OC]
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S. 2427--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain women's
non-work footwear; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S10922 [29OC]
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S. 2428--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain men's non-
work footwear; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S10922 [29OC]
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S. 2429--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain children's
sandals and similar footwear; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S10922 [29OC]
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S. 2430--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain
children's footwear; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S10923 [29OC]
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S. 2431--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain
men's footwear; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S10923 [29OC]
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S. 2432--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain
children's footwear; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S10923 [29OC]
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S. 2433--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain
footwear; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S10923 [29OC]
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S. 2434--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain
footwear; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S10923 [29OC]
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S. 2435--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on microcrystalline
anatase-type titanium dioxide; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S10923 [29OC]
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S. 2436--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
polytetramethylene ether glycol (tetrahydro-3-methylfuran, polymer
with tetrahydrofuran); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S10923 [29OC]
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S. 2437--A bill to modify and extend the temporary suspension of duty
on certain emergency illumination lights designed for use in
aircraft; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S10923 [29OC]
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S. 2438--A bill to modify and extend the temporary suspension of duty
on certain vacuum relief valves designed for use in aircraft; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S10923 [29OC]
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S. 2439--A bill to modify and extend the temporary suspension of duty
on certain seals designed for use in aircraft; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S10923 [29OC]
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S. 2440--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on marine
sextants of metal designed for use in navigating by celestial
bodies; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S10923 [29OC]
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S. 2441--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain windsock
type decoys; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S10923 [29OC]
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S. 2442--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain yard
ornaments depicting school mascots; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S10923 [29OC]
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S. 2443--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain implements
for cleaning hunted fowl; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S10923 [29OC]
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S. 2444--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain children's
textile upper footwear; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S10923 [29OC]
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S. 2445--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain leather
upper footwear; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S10923 [29OC]
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S. 2446--A bill to extend the temporary reduction of duty on rubber
basketballs; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Bunning, and Mr. Ensign),
S10923 [29OC]
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S. 2447--A bill to extend and modify the temporary reduction of duty
on propiconazole technical; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CORNYN, S10923 [29OC]
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S. 2448--A bill to extend and modify the temporary reduction of duty
on paraquat technical; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CORNYN, S10923 [29OC]
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S. 2449--A bill to extend and make technical corrections to the
temporary suspension of duty on 4-chloro-N-[2-[3-methoxy-4-(2-
propynyloxy)phenyl]ethyl]-2-(2-propynyloxy)benzeneacetamide; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CORNYN, S10923 [29OC]
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S. 2450--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 1,3-
benzenedicarbontrile; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CORNYN, S10923 [29OC]
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S. 2451--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures of
Paclobutrazol 2SC; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CORNYN, S10923 [29OC]
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S. 2452--A bill to renew and make technical corrections to the
temporary suspension of duty on paclobutrazol technical; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CORNYN, S10923 [29OC]
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S. 2453--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
phosphoric acid, lanthanum salt, cerium terbium-doped; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CORNYN, S10923 [29OC]
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S. 2454--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on mixtures
or coprecipitates of yttrium oxide and europium oxide; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CORNYN, S10923 [29OC]
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S. 2455--A bill to extend and modify the temporary reduction of duty
on pigment preparations based on cerium sulfide or mixtures of
cerium sulfide and lanthanum sulfide; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CORNYN, S10923 [29OC]
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S. 2456--A bill to extend the temporary reduction of duty on potassium
sorbate; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CORNYN, S10923 [29OC]
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S. 2457--A bill to extend the temporary reduction of duty on sorbic
acid; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CORNYN, S10923 [29OC]
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S. 2458--A bill to extend the temporary reduction of duty on certain
liquid-filled glass bulbs; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CORNYN, S10923 [29OC]
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S. 2459--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on bis(4-t-
butylcyclohexyl)per-oxydicarbonate; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CORNYN, S10923 [29OC]
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S. 2460--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on dilauroyl peroxide;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CORNYN, S10923 [29OC]
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S. 2461--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on didecanoyl
peroxide; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CORNYN, S10923 [29OC]
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S. 2462--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on electric pneumatic
airsoft rifles; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CORNYN, S10923 [29OC]
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S. 2463--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Normal Parrafin M;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CORNYN, S10923 [29OC]
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S. 2464--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2-hydroxyethy1-n-
octyl sulfide; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CORNYN, S10923 [29OC]
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S. 2465--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on arrangements of
artificial flowers of man-made fibers; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. CORNYN, S10923 [29OC]
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S. 2466--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on artificial flowers
of man-made fibers assembled as floral stems; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. CORNYN, S10923 [29OC]
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S. 2467--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on photomask blanks;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CORNYN, S10923 [29OC]
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S. 2468--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on sound-isolating
earphones; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CORNYN, S10923 [29OC]
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S. 2469--A bill to extend the suspension of duty on DEMBB; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VITTER, S10923 [29OC]
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S. 2470--A bill to renew the suspension of duty on Prodiamine; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VITTER, S10923 [29OC]
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S. 2471--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries of manufacturing equipment entered on or after
October 21, 1998, and before July 10, 1999; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S10923 [29OC]
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S. 2472--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries of truck tires entered on or after March 21, 2006,
and on or before June 20, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S10923 [29OC]
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S. 2473--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries of truck tires entered on or after July 7, 2004,
and on or before July 12, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S10923 [29OC]
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S. 2474--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries of truck tires entered on or after September 7,
2005, and on or before August, 15, 2006; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S10923 [29OC]
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S. 2475--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries of truck tires entered on or after November 3,
2004, and on or before September 14, 2005; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S10923 [29OC]
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S. 2476--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries of truck tires entered on or after April 19, 2006,
and on or before August 23, 2006; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S10923 [29OC]
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S. 2477--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries of truck tires entered on or after April 13, 2004,
and on or before December 28, 2004; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S10923 [29OC]
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S. 2478--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries of truck tires entered on or after January 6,
2005, and on or before June 21, 2005; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S10923 [29OC]
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S. 2479--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. GRAHAM, S10923 [29OC]
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S. 2480--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain hot feed
extruding equipment used in the manufacture of extra-wide
pneumatic truck and automobile tires, and parts and accessories
thereof; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S10923 [29OC]
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S. 2481--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain mold curing
devices used in the manufacture of extra-wide pneumatic truck and
automobile tires, and parts and accessories thereof; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S10923 [29OC]
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S. 2482--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on sulfur
black 1; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S10923 [29OC]
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S. 2483--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on cyanuric
chloride; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S10923 [29OC]
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S. 2484--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain
sawing machines; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S10923 [29OC]
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S. 2485--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain
machines for molding or forming pneumatic tires; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S10924 [29OC]
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S. 2486--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2,6-
Dichlorotoluene; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S10924 [29OC]
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S. 2487--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on crotonic
acid; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S10924 [29OC]
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S. 2488--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on sodium
hypophosphite; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S10924 [29OC]
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S. 2489--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2-Chloro-6-
(methylthio)toluene; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S10924 [29OC]
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S. 2490--A bill to extend and modify the temporary suspension of duty
on certain machine tools for working wire of iron and steel; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S10924 [29OC]
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S. 2491--A bill to extend and modify the temporary suspension of duty
on certain shearing machines; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S10924 [29OC]
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S. 2492--A bill to extend and modify the temporary suspension of duty
on certain sector mold press machines; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S10924 [29OC]
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S. 2493--A bill to extend and modify the temporary suspension of duty
on certain machinery for molding or otherwise forming rubber; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S10924 [29OC]
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S. 2494--A bill to renew the temporary suspension of duty on cobalt
boron; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S10924 [29OC]
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S. 2495--A bill to renew and modify the temporary suspension of duty
on ferroboron; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S10924 [29OC]
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S. 2496--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures of
tetrakis(hydro-xymethyl)phosphonium chloride, polymer with urea,
tetrakis(hydroxymethyl)phosphonium chloride, formaldehyde, and
water/inters; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S10924 [29OC]
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S. 2497--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries of manufacturing equipment entered on or after May
11, 1997, and before October 21, 1998; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S10924 [29OC]
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S. 2498--A bill to provide for the liquidation and reliquidation of
certain entries of manufacturing equipment entered on or after May
11, 1997, and before October 21, 1998; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S10924 [29OC]
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S. 2499--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of an
entry of certain manufacturing equipment entered on February 9,
2002; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S10924 [29OC]
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S. 2500--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on p-
fluorobenzaldehyde; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S10924 [29OC]
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S. 2501--A bill to renew the temporary suspensions of duty on acetyl
chloride; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S10924 [29OC]
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S. 2502--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Dianil; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S10924 [29OC]
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S. 2503--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on nPBAL; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S10924 [29OC]
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S. 2504--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Primid XL-552; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S10924 [29OC]
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S. 2505--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 1,4-
Benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymer with N,N'-bis(2-aminoethyl)-1,2-
ethanediamine, cyclized, methosulfate; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S10924 [29OC]
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S. 2506--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries of artificial foliage; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S10924 [29OC]
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S. 2507--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Primid QM-1260; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S10924 [29OC]
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S. 2508--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on 4-ADPA; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S10924 [29OC]
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S. 2509--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Mixtures
of N-phenyl-N-((trichloromethyl)thio)-benzenefulfonamide, calcium
carbonate, and mineral oil; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S10924 [29OC]
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S. 2510--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Grilamid TR 90; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S10924 [29OC]
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S. 2511--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Grilbond IL 6-50%F;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S10924 [29OC]
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S. 2512--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain
manufacturing equipment; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S10924 [29OC]
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S. 2513--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on himic anhydride; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S10924 [29OC]
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S. 2514--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on o-Dichlorobenzene;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S10924 [29OC]
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S. 2515--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on silver sodium
hydrogen zirconium phosphate; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S10924 [29OC]
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S. 2516--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on nonwoven diffusion
media; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S10924 [29OC]
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S. 2517--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2 ,2'-
Dithioibisbenzothiazole; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S10924 [29OC]
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S. 2518--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. GRAHAM, S10924 [29OC]
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S. 2519--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain
tirebuilding machines used in the manufacture of extra-wide
pneumatic truck and automobile tires, and parts and accessories
thereof; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S10924 [29OC]
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S. 2520--A bill to suspend the duty on certain synthetic staple fibers
that are not carded, combed, or otherwise processed for spinning;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S10924 [29OC]
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S. 2521--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on audio interface
units for sound mixing, recording, and editing capable of full
interface control by separate automatic data processing system
using proprietary software protocol; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mr. Kirk), S10959 [30OC]
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S. 2522--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on RSD 1235; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HAGAN, S10959 [30OC]
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S. 2523--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain electric
cooktops; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CORKER (for himself and Mr. Alexander), S10959 [30OC]
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S. 2524--A bill to extend and modify the temporary suspension of duty
on certain women's footwear, valued over $23/pair, with a coated
or laminated textile fabric; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. CANTWELL, S10959 [30OC]
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S. 2525--A bill to extend and modify the temporary suspension of duty
on certain men's footwear, valued over $23/pair, with a coated or
laminated textile fabric; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. CANTWELL, S10959 [30OC]
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S. 2526--A bill to extend and modify the temporary suspension of duty
on certain women's footwear, valued over $23/pair, covering the
ankle, whose height from the bottom of the outer sole to the top
of the upper does not exceed 8 inches, with a coated or laminated
textile fabric; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. CANTWELL, S10959 [30OC]
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S. 2527--A bill to extend and modify the temporary suspension of duty
on certain men's footwear, valued over $23/pair, covering the
ankle, whose height from the bottom of the outer sole to the top
of the upper does not exceed 8 inches, with a coated or laminated
textile fabric; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. CANTWELL, S10960 [30OC]
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S. 2528--A bill to extend and modify the temporary suspension of duty
on certain women's footwear, valued over $23/pair, not covering
the ankle, with a coated or laminated textile fabric; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Ms. CANTWELL, S10960 [30OC]
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S. 2529--A bill to extend and modify the temporary suspension of duty
on certain men's footwear, valued over $23/pair, whose height from
the bottom of the outer sole to the top of the upper does not
exceed 8 inches, with a coated or laminated textile fabric; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Ms. CANTWELL, S10960 [30OC]
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S. 2530--A bill to extend and modify the temporary suspension of duty
on certain men's footwear, valued over $23/pair, not covering the
ankle, with a coated or laminated textile fabric; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Ms. CANTWELL, S10960 [30OC]
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S. 2531--A bill to extend and modify the temporary suspension of duty
on certain women's footwear, valued over $23/pair, covering the
ankle, with a coated or laminated textile fabric; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Ms. CANTWELL, S10960 [30OC]
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S. 2532--A bill to extend the temporary duty suspensions on certain
cotton shirting fabrics, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself, Mr. Burr, Mr. Casey, and Mrs. Hagan),
S10960 [30OC]
Cosponsors added, S11206 [5NO]
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S. 2533--A bill to extend the temporary reduction of duty on Glyoxylic
acid; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S10960 [30OC]
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S. 2534--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Isobutyl
4-hydroxybenzoate and its sodium salt; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S10960 [30OC]
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S. 2535--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on esters
and sodium esters of parahydroxybenzoic acid; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S10960 [30OC]
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S. 2536--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on chromate(4-), [7-
amino-3-[(3-chloro-2-hydroxy-5-nitrophenyl]azo]-4-hydroxy-2-
naphthalene sulfonato(3)](6-amino-4-hydroxy-3-[(2-hydroxy-5-nitro-
3-sulfophenyl)azo]-2-napthalenesulfonato(4-)]-, tetrasodium (p 96-
1335); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S10960 [30OC]
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S. 2537--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Pigment Orange 62;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S10960 [30OC]
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S. 2538--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2-
Anthracenesulfonic acid, 4-[[3-(acetylamino)phenyl]amino]-1-amino-
9 ,10-dihydro-9,10-d ioxo-, monosodium salt; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S10960 [30OC]
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S. 2539--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 1,3,6-
Naphthalenetrisulfonic acid, 7-[[2-[(aminocarbonyl)amino]-4-[[4-
[4-[2-[[4-[[3-[(aminocarbonyl)amino]-4-[(3,6,8-trisulfo-2-
naphthalenyl)azo]phenyl]ami o]-6-chloro-1,3,5-triazin-2-
yl]amino]ethyl]-1-piperazinyl]--chloro-1,3,5-triazin-2-
yl]amino]phenyl]azo]-, lithium potassium sodium salt; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S10960 [30OC]
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S. 2540--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2,7-
Naphthalenedisulfonic acid, 5-[[4-chloro-6-[(3-sulfophenyl)amino]-
1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]ami no]-4-hydroxy-3-[[4-[[2-
(sulfooxy)ethyl]sulfonyl]phenyl]azo]-, sodium salt; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S10960 [30OC]
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S. 2541--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Ethanesulfonic acid, 2-[[[2,5-dichloro-4-[(2-methyl-aH-indol-3-
yl)azo]phenyl]sulf onyl]amino]-, monosodium salt; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S10960 [30OC]
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S. 2542--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain men's
wading boots, valued over $30/pair, with outer soles of rubber,
plastics, leather, or composition leather and uppers of rubber or
plastics whose height from the bottom of the outer sole to the top
of the upper does not exceed 9 inches (22.86 cm); to the Committee
on Finance.
By Ms. CANTWELL, S10960 [30OC]
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S. 2543--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain men's
wading boots, valued over $30/pair, with textile outer soles and
uppers of leather or composition leather whose height from the
bottom of the outer sole to the top of the upper does not exceed 9
inches (22.86 cm); to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. CANTWELL, S10960 [30OC]
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S. 2544--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain men's
wading boots, valued over $30/pair, with textile outer soles and
uppers of leather or composition leather whose height from the
bottom of the outer sole to the top of the upper does not exceed 9
inches (22.86 cm); to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. CANTWELL, S10960 [30OC]
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S. 2545--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain men's
wading boots, valued over $20/pair, but not over $45/pair, with
outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather, or composition leather
and uppers of leather whose height from the bottom of the outer
sole to the top of the upper does not exceed 9 inches (22.86 cm);
to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. CANTWELL, S10960 [30OC]
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S. 2546--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain
music boxes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURRIS, S10960 [30OC]
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S. 2547--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
triphenyltin hydroxide; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURRIS, S10960 [30OC]
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S. 2548--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Bromoxynil Octonoate; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURRIS, S10960 [30OC]
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S. 2549--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Mixtures of 1-
[[bis(4-fluorophenyl)methylsiyl]methyl]-1H. 1.2,4-triazole with
xylene and inert application adjuvants; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. BURRIS, S10960 [30OC]
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S. 2550--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain
personalized jewelry; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURRIS, S10960 [30OC]
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S. 2551--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Fluthiacet-methyl;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURRIS, S10960 [30OC]
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S. 2552--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on carbamic
acid; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURRIS, S10960 [30OC]
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S. 2553--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 3-
(Ethylsulfonyl)-2-pyridinesulfonamide; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. BURRIS, S10960 [30OC]
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S. 2554--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2-amino-
4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazine; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURRIS, S10960 [30OC]
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S. 2555--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on N-
[[(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)amino]carbonyl]-3-(ethylsulfonyl)-
2-pyridinesulfonamide and application adjuvants; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. BURRIS, S10960 [30OC]
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S. 2556--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2-
Methyl-4-methoxy-6-methylamino-1,3,5-triazine; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. BURRIS, S10960 [30OC]
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S. 2557--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on metsulfuron-methyl;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURRIS, S10960 [30OC]
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S. 2558--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2-
ethylhexyl (4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy) acetate; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. BURRIS, S10960 [30OC]
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S. 2559--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
dichlorprop-p acid, dichlorprop-p dimethylamine salt, and
dichlorprop-p 2-ethylhexyl ester; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURRIS, S10960 [30OC]
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S. 2560--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2-
methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURRIS, S10960 [30OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2561--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2-
Methyl-4-chlorophenoxy-acetic acid, dimethylamine salt; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURRIS, S10960 [30OC]
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S. 2562--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on MCPB
Acid and MCPB Sodium Salt; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURRIS, S10960 [30OC]
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S. 2563--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Imazapyr; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURRIS, S10960 [30OC]
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S. 2564--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 4-(2,4-
dichlorophenoxy) butyric acid and 4-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy) butyric
acid, dimethylamine salt; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURRIS, S10960 [30OC]
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S. 2565--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain
decorative plates, sculptures, and plaques; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. BURRIS, S10960 [30OC]
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S. 2566--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 1,10-
diaminodecane; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ALEXANDER, S10960 [30OC]
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S. 2567--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on carbonaceous pastes
for electrodes and similar pastes for furnace linings; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BUNNING, S10960 [30OC]
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S. 2568--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on N-
Cyclohexylthiophthalimide; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BOND, S10960 [30OC]
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S. 2569--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty
onTetraethylthiuram; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BOND, S10960 [30OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2570--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Tetramethylthiuram Disulfide; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BOND, S10960 [30OC]
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S. 2571--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 4,4'-
Dithiodimorpholine; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BOND, S10960 [30OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2572--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on methy
methyoxyacetate; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BOND, S10960 [30OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2573--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 4-
Aminodiphenylamine (4ADPA); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BOND, S10961 [30OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2574--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on Ethyl [4-chloro-2-
fluoro-5-[[[[methyl(1-methylethyl) amino] sulfonyl]amino]
carbonyl] phenyl]carbamate; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BOND, S10961 [30OC]
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S. 2575--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Ethyl 3-amino-4,4,-
trifulorocrotonate; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BOND, S10961 [30OC]
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S. 2576--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Diethyl oxalate; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BOND, S10961 [30OC]
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S. 2577--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Potassium
decafluoro(pentafluorethyl)cyclohexanesulfonate; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. BOND, S10961 [30OC]
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S. 2578--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain knit-to-
shape sweatshirts for women or girls, of man-made fiber; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CORNYN, S10961 [30OC]
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S. 2579--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain knit-to-
shape sweaters for men, of cotton; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CORNYN, S10961 [30OC]
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S. 2580--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain knit-to-
shape sweaters for girls, of cotton; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CORNYN, S10961 [30OC]
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S. 2581--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain knit-to-
shape shirts of wool or fine animal hair; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. CORNYN, S10961 [30OC]
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S. 2582--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain knit-to-
shape pullovers for women or girls; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CORNYN, S10961 [30OC]
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S. 2583--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain knit-to-
shape blouses and shirts of man-made fibers for girls; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CORNYN, S10961 [30OC]
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S. 2584--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain knit-to-
shape articles for men or boys, of cotton; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. CORNYN, S10961 [30OC]
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S. 2585--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain men's knit-
to-shape cashmere sweaters; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON, S10961 [30OC]
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S. 2586--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain men's or
boys' knit-to-shape wool vests; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON, S10961 [30OC]
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S. 2587--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain women's
knit-to-shape blouses and shirts; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON, S10961 [30OC]
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S. 2588--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain women's or
girls' knit-to-shape cashmere sweaters; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON, S10961 [30OC]
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S. 2589--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain women's or
girls' knit-to-shape wool vests; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON, S10961 [30OC]
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S. 2590--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain women's
knit-to-shape cashmere sweaters; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON, S10961 [30OC]
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S. 2591--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain women's
knit-to-shape wool sweaters; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON, S10961 [30OC]
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S. 2592--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain men's knit-
to-shape-wool sweaters; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON, S10961 [30OC]
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S. 2593--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain women's or
girls' knit-to-shape vests; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON, S10961 [30OC]
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S. 2594--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures or
coprecipitates of lanthanum phosphate, cerium-doped lanthanum
phosphate, cerium phosphate, and terbium phosphate; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON, S10961 [30OC]
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S. 2595--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on the mixtures or
coprecipitates of yttrium phosphate or cerium phosphate; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON, S10961 [30OC]
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S. 2596--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Trinexapac-Ethyl
Technical; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON, S10961 [30OC]
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S. 2597--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain sound
isolating earphones with detachable cable; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON, S10961 [30OC]
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S. 2598--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on imports of certain
handheld moving coil dynamic microphones; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON, S10961 [30OC]
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S. 2599--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on artificial flowers
of man-made fibers assembled as a single species bush, with or
without foliage; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON, S10961 [30OC]
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S. 2600--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on artificial flowers
of man-made fibers, assembled as a multi-species bush, with or
without foliage; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON, S10961 [30OC]
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S. 2601--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Neodymium oxide; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON, S10961 [30OC]
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S. 2602--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain men's or
boys' knit-to-shape cashmere sweaters; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON, S10961 [30OC]
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S. 2603--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on screw-on bottle
caps and shaker caps with chromium or gold plated finish; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REID, S10961 [30OC]
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S. 2604--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on threaded stoppers,
caps, and lids of base metal with chromium or gold-plated finish,
of a type and size suitable for use on salt-and-pepper shakers,
perfume bottles, and the like; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REID, S10961 [30OC]
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S. 2605--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2-Propenoic acid,
reaction products with o-cresol-epichlorohydrin-formaldehyde
polymer and 3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-1,3-isobenzofurandione; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REID, S10961 [30OC]
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S. 2606--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 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; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REID, S10961 [30OC]
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S. 2607--A bill to amend the Department of the Interior, Environment,
and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 to repeal a
provision of that Act relating to geothermal energy receipts; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REID (for himself and Mrs. Feinstein), S10961 [30OC]
Text, S10962 [30OC]
Cosponsors added, S11431 [17NO], S11494 [18NO], S12071 [1DE]
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S. 2608--A bill to extend temporarily the reduction of duty on certain
pesticide chemicals; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S10989 [2NO]
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S. 2609--A bill to extend temporarily the reduction of duty on certain
acetamiprid, whether or not combined with application adjuvants;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S10989 [2NO]
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S. 2610--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on digital camera
lenses; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S10989 [2NO]
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S. 2611--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on lightweight digital
camera lenses measuring approximately 55 mm or more; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S10989 [2NO]
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S. 2612--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on lightweight digital
camera lenses measuring approximately 70 mm or more; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S10989 [2NO]
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S. 2613--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain golf
umbrellas; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S10989 [2NO]
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S. 2614--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain printed
golf umbrellas; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S10989 [2NO]
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S. 2615--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on C12-18
alkenes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S10989 [2NO]
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S. 2616--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on cis-3-
Hexen-1-ol; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S10989 [2NO]
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S. 2617--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain stick
umbrellas; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S10989 [2NO]
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S. 2618--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2-
Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S10989 [2NO]
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S. 2619--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures containing
n-butyl-1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one (Butyl benzisothiazoline) and
application adjuvants; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S10989 [2NO]
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S. 2620--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures containing
n-butyl-1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one (Butyl benzisothiazoline), 1-
hydroxypyridine-2-thione, zinc salt (Zinc pyrithione) and
application adjuvants; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S10989 [2NO]
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S. 2621--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 4-
Methylbenzenesulfonamide; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S10989 [2NO]
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S. 2622--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on mixture of calcium
hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, aluminum silicate and stearic
acid; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S10989 [2NO]
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S. 2623--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 3-(1,3-Benzodioxol-
5-yl)-2-methylpropanal (Helional); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S10989 [2NO]
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S. 2624--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
magnesium zinc aluminum hydroxide carbonate coated with stearic
acid; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S10989 [2NO]
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S. 2625--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
magnesium aluminum hydroxide carbonate (synthetic hydrotalcite)
and magnesium aluminum hydroxide carbonate (synthetic
hydrotalcite) coated with stearic acid; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S10989 [2NO]
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S. 2626--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
polytetramethylene ether glycol; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S10989 [2NO]
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S. 2627--A bill to temporarily suspend the duty on aluminum lamp-
holder housings containing sockets; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mrs. Gillibrand), S10989 [2NO]
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S. 2628--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on brass
lamp-holder housings containing sockets; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mrs. Gillibrand), S10989 [2NO]
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S. 2629--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
porcelain lamp-holder housings containing sockets; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mrs. Gillibrand), S10989 [2NO]
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S. 2630--A bill to extend temporarily the duty on plastic lamp-holder
housing containing sockets; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mrs. Gillibrand), S10989 [2NO]
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S. 2631--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain time
switches; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mrs. Gillibrand), S10989 [2NO]
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S. 2632--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain electrical
connectors; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mrs. Gillibrand), S10989 [2NO]
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S. 2633--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain tamper
resistant ground fault circuit interrupter receptacles; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mrs. Gillibrand), S10989 [2NO]
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S. 2634--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain occupancy
sensor switches; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mrs. Gillibrand), S10989 [2NO]
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S. 2635--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain surge
protective receptacles; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mrs. Gillibrand), S10989 [2NO]
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S. 2636--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain stage
lights of aluminum; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mrs. Gillibrand), S10989 [2NO]
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S. 2637--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain plastic
base material spotlights and nightlights; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mrs. Gillibrand), S10989 [2NO]
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S. 2638--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 1,3 ,5-
Triazine-2,4,6-triamine,N,N---[1,2-ethanediylbis-[[[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(1,2,26,6,-pentamethyl-4-piperidinyl)-and Butanedioic acid,
dimetheylester polymer with 4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-
piperdine ethanol; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SESSIONS, S10989 [2NO]
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S. 2639--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
butanedioic acid, dimethyl ester, polymer with 4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6
,-tetramethyl-1-piperidineethanol; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SESSIONS, S10989 [2NO]
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S. 2640--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain unwoven
polypropylene zippered sleeping bag carry cases, not under 77.5 cm
in circumference and not exceeding 106.7 cm in circumference; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SESSIONS, S10989 [2NO]
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S. 2641--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on N,N-
Hexane-1,6,diylbis(3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-
hydroxyphenylpropionamide)); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SESSIONS, S10989 [2NO]
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S. 2642--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on man-made shells
used in the manufacture of sleeping bags; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. SESSIONS, S10989 [2NO]
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S. 2643--A bill to extend temporarily the reduction of duty on
polyethylene HE1878; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SESSIONS, S10989 [2NO]
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S. 2644--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on high pressure fuel
pump; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BUNNING, S10989 [2NO]
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S. 2645--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on electric vehicle
inverter; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BUNNING, S10989 [2NO]
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S. 2646--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on injection fuel
injector; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BUNNING, S10989 [2NO]
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S. 2647--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on lithium ion
electrical storage battery; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BUNNING, S10989 [2NO]
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S. 2648--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on motor generator
units; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BUNNING, S10990 [2NO]
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S. 2649--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on power electronics
boxes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BUNNING, S10990 [2NO]
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S. 2650--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on stator/rotor; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BUNNING, S10990 [2NO]
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S. 2651--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
compound of barium magnesium aluminate phosphor; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. BUNNING, S10990 [2NO]
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S. 2652--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
calcium chloride phosphate phosphor; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BUNNING, S10990 [2NO]
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S. 2653--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
compound of strontium chloroapatite-europium; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. BUNNING, S10990 [2NO]
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S. 2654--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
lanthanum phosphate phosphor; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BUNNING, S10990 [2NO]
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S. 2655--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on mixtures
or coprecipitates of lanthanum phosphate, cerium-doped lanthanum
phosphate, cerium phosphate, and terbium phosphate; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BUNNING, S10990 [2NO]
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S. 2656--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
mixtures or coprecipitates of yttrium oxide and europium oxide; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BUNNING, S10990 [2NO]
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S. 2657--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
strontium halophosphate doped with europium; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. BUNNING, S10990 [2NO]
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S. 2658--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
strontium magnesium phosphate-tin doped inorganic products; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BUNNING, S10990 [2NO]
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S. 2659--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
yttrium vanadate phosphor; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BUNNING, S10990 [2NO]
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S. 2660--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
yttrium oxide phosphor; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BUNNING, S10990 [2NO]
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S. 2661--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, S10990 [2NO]
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S. 2662--A bill to establish Federal standards for the resolution of
health care malpractice claims, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself and Mr. Chambliss), S10990 [2NO]
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S. 2663--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on DCDNBTF Benzene,
2,4-dichloro-1,3-dinitro-5-(trifluoroethyl)-; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S10990 [2NO]
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S. 2664--A bill to extend the duty suspension on S-[(5-Methoxy-2-oxo-
1,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)methyl]-O,O-dimethyl phosphorodithioate;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S10990 [2NO]
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S. 2665--A bill to extend the suspension of duty on mixtures of
cyhalothrin and application adjuvants; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S10990 [2NO]
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S. 2666--A bill to extend the suspension of duty on cyprodinil; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S10990 [2NO]
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S. 2667--A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States to modify the tariffs of engines with cylinder capacity of
less than 1 liter, designed for motor vehicles of heading 8709; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S10990 [2NO]
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S. 2668--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
erasers of vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber or cellular
rubber; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S10990 [2NO]
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S. 2669--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
electrically operated pencil sharpeners; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S10990 [2NO]
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S. 2670--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 1-(4,6-
dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)-3-[2-(dimethylcarbamoyl)phenylsufamoyl]
urea; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S10990 [2NO]
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S. 2671--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on [(+/-)-2-(2 ,4-
dichlorphenyl)-3-(1H. 1.2,4-triazole-1-yl) propyl, 1,1,2,2-
tetrafluoroethyl ether]; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S10990 [2NO]
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S. 2672--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on copper oxychloride
and copper hydroxide; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S10990 [2NO]
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S. 2673--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain window
shade material in rolls; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S10990 [2NO]
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S. 2674--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on acrylic
or modacrylic filament tow; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S10990 [2NO]
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S. 2675--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on acrylic
or modoacrylic staple fibers, not carded, combed, or otherwise
processed for spinning; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S10990 [2NO]
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S. 2676--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, S10990 [2NO]
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S. 2677--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on 2,2-
(6-(4-methoxyphenol)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl)bis(5-((2-
ethylhexyl)oxy)phenol); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S10990 [2NO]
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S. 2678--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on 2,2-
Methylenebis[6-(2H-benzotriazolyl-2-yl)-4-(1,1,3,3-
tetramethylbutylphenol)phenol]; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S10990 [2NO]
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S. 2679--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 4,4'-
methylenebis(2-chloroaniline); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S10990 [2NO]
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S. 2680--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
Butralin; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S10990 [2NO]
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S. 2681--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Methyl
chloroacetate; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S10990 [2NO]
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S. 2682--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Pyrimethanil; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S10990 [2NO]
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S. 2683--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Pyrasulfotole; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S10990 [2NO]
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S. 2684--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Fenamidone; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S10990 [2NO]
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S. 2685--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2,2-
Dimethylbutanoic acid 3-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-2oxo-1-oxaspiro(4
.5)dec-3-en-4-yl ester; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S10990 [2NO]
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S. 2686--A bill to extend and modify the temporary reduction of duty
on cyclopropane-1,1-dicarboxylic acid, dimethyl ester; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S10990 [2NO]
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S. 2687--A bill to extend and modify the temporary suspension of duty
on Aluminum tris (O-ethylphosphonate); to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S10990 [2NO]
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S. 2688--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Triadimefon; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S10990 [2NO]
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S. 2689--A bill to reduce the temporary suspension of duty on B-
Cyfluthrin; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S10990 [2NO]
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S. 2690--A bill to reduce and modify the temporary suspension of duty
on Iprodione; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S10990 [2NO]
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S. 2691--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on AE 0172747 Ether; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S10990 [2NO]
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S. 2692--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain laminated
rolled filmstock; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S10990 [2NO]
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S. 2693--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Methyl acrylate; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S10990 [2NO]
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S. 2694--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Hexanedioic acid,
poylmer with N-(2-aminoethyl)-1,3-propanediamine, aziridine,
(chloromethyl)oxirane, 1,2-ethandiamine, N,N-1,2-
ethanediylbis(1,3-propanediamine), formic acid and alpha-hydro-
omega-hydroxypoly(oxy-1,2-ethandiyl); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S10990 [2NO]
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S. 2695--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on N-Vinylformamide;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR, S10990 [2NO]
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S. 2696--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. Whitehouse), S10990 [2NO]
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S. 2697--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Acid
Blue 80; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REED (for himself and Mr. Whitehouse), S10990 [2NO]
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S. 2698--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Pigment Orange 43;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REED (for himself and Mr. Whitehouse), S10990 [2NO]
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S. 2699--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Phophinic acid,
diethyl-,zinc salt; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REED (for himself and Mr. Whitehouse), S10990 [2NO]
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S. 2700--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Ammonium
polyphosphate; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REED (for himself and Mr. Whitehouse), S10990 [2NO]
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S. 2701--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Phosphinic acid, diethyl-, aluminum salt with synergists and
encapsulating agents; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REED (for himself and Mr. Whitehouse), S10990 [2NO]
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S. 2702--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Phosphinic acid, diethyl-, aluminum salt; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. REED (for himself and Mr. Whitehouse), S10991 [2NO]
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S. 2703--A bill to renew the temporary suspension of duty on Pigment
Yellow 154; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for himself and Mr. Reed), S10991 [2NO]
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S. 2704--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Pigment Orange 74;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for himself and Mr. Reed), S10991 [2NO]
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S. 2705--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Pigment Yellow 191;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for himself and Mr. Reed), S10991 [2NO]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2706--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Pigment Yellow 180;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for himself and Mr. Reed), S10991 [2NO]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2707--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Pigment Yellow 97;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for himself and Mr. Reed), S10991 [2NO]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2708--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Pigment Yellow 194;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for himself and Mr. Reed), S10991 [2NO]
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S. 2709--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Pigment Yellow 151;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for himself and Mr. Reed), S10991 [2NO]
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S. 2710--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain
ion-exchange resins; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG, S10991 [2NO]
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S. 2711--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on dimethyl
malonate; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG, S10991 [2NO]
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S. 2712--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on D-
Mannose; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG, S10991 [2NO]
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S. 2713--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, S10991 [2NO]
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S. 2714--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Propanoic acid, 3-
hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methyl, polymers with 5-iso-cyanato-1-
(isocyanatomethyl)-1,3,3-trimethylcyclohexane and reduced methyl
esters of reduced polymerized, oxidized tetrafluoroethylene,
compounds with trimethylamine; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG, S10991 [2NO]
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S. 2715--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on neopor expandable
polystyrene; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG, S10991 [2NO]
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S. 2716--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on preparations based
on polyethylenimine; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG, S10991 [2NO]
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S. 2717--A bill to extend the temporary reduction of duty on palm
fatty acid distillate; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG, S10991 [2NO]
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S. 2718--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain
ion-echange resins (cationic H form); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG, S10991 [2NO]
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S. 2719--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on diphenyl
(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl) phosphine oxide; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG, S10991 [2NO]
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S. 2720--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 1, 1, 2-
2-Tetrafluoroethene, oxidized, polymerized; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG, S10991 [2NO]
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S. 2721--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Ethene,
tetrafluoro-oxidized, polymerized, reduced, methyl esters,
reduced; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG, S10991 [2NO]
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S. 2722--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct
a special resource study to determine the suitability and
feasibility of adding the Heart Mountain Relocation Center, in the
State of Wyoming, as a unit of the National Park System; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. BARRASSO (for himself and Mr. Enzi), S11048 [3NO]
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S. 2723--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
a special depreciation allowance and recovery period for
noncommercial aircraft property; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK (for himself and Mr. Roberts), S11048 [3NO]
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S. 2724--A bill to provide for environmental restoration activities
and forest management activities in the Lake Tahoe Basin; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. REID (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Ensign, and Mrs. Boxer),
S11048 [3NO]
Text, S11053 [3NO]
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S. 2725--A bill to provide for fairness for the Federal judiciary; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Leahy, and Mr. Graham),
S11048 [3NO]
Text, S11060 [3NO]
Cosponsors added, S12805 [9DE]
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S. 2726--A bill to modify the boundary of the Minuteman Missile
National Historic Site in the State of South Dakota, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. JOHNSON, S11118 [4NO]
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S. 2727--A bill to provide for continued application of arrangements
under the Protocol on Inspections and Continuous Monitoring
Activities Relating to the Treaty Between the United States of
America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the
Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms in the period
following the Protocol's termination on December 5, 2009; to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. LUGAR, S11118 [4NO]
Cosponsors added, S11595 [19NO], S12161 [2DE]
Reported (S. Rept. 111-100), S11883 [20NO]
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S. 2728--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
that the value of certain historic property shall be determined
using an income approach in determining the taxable estate of a
decedent; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURR (for himself, Mrs. Hagan, and Mr. Wicker), S11118 [4NO]
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S. 2729--A bill to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from uncapped
domestic sources, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself, Mr. Baucus, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Brown,
Mr. Begich, Mr. Harkin, and Mrs. Shaheen), S11118 [4NO]
Cosponsors added, S11206 [5NO], S13252 [15DE]
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S. 2730--A bill to extend and enhance the COBRA subsidy program under
the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. Casey), S11118 [4NO]
Cosponsors added, S11206 [5NO], S11431 [17NO], S11494 [18NO], S11595
[19NO], S12071 [1DE], S12161 [2DE], S12323 [3DE], S12414 [4DE]
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S. 2731--A bill to improve disaster assistance provided by the Small
Business Administration, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
By Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself and Mr. Nelson of Florida), S11205 [5NO]
Text, S11210 [5NO]
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S. 2732--A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation
Administration to promulgate regulations to prohibit the use of
certain portable electronic devices in the cockpit of commercial
aircraft during flight and to conduct a study of the safety impact
of distracted pilots; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S11205 [5NO]
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S. 2733--A bill to provide for the establishment of a Private
Education Loan Ombudsman; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. BROWN (for himself, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Franken, and Mr. Bennet),
S11205 [5NO]
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S. 2734--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to
the prevention of diabetes, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. FRANKEN (for himself and Mr. Lugar), S11205 [5NO]
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S. 2735--A bill to prohibit additional requirements for the control of
Vibrio vulnificus applicable to the post-harvest processing of
oysters; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida (for himself, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Vitter, and
Mr. Inhofe), S11205 [5NO]
Cosponsors added, S11345 [10NO]
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S. 2736--A bill to reduce the rape kit backlog and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FRANKEN (for himself, Mr. Grassley, Mrs. Feinstein, and Mr.
Hatch), S11205 [5NO]
Text, S11214 [5NO]
Cosponsors added, S11383 [16NO], S13698 [21DE]
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S. 2737--A bill to relocate to Jerusalem the United States Embassy in
Israel, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
By Mr. BROWNBACK (for himself, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Cornyn, Mr.
Lieberman, Mr. Vitter, and Mr. Bunning), S11205 [5NO]
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S. 2738--A bill to authorize National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. to
establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia
to honor free persons and slaves who 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 and Mr. Grassley), S11205 [5NO]
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S. 2739--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
provide for the establishment of the Puget Sound Program Office,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
By Ms. CANTWELL (for herself and Mrs. Murray), S11205 [5NO]
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S. 2740--A bill to establish a comprehensive literacy program; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, Mr. Franken, and Mr. Brown), S11205 [5NO]
Cosponsors added, S12009 [30NO]
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S. 2741--A bill to establish telehealth pilot projects, expand access
to stroke telehealth services under the Medicare Program, improve
access to ``store-and-forward'' telehealth services in facilities
of the Indian Health Service and Federally qualified health
centers, reimburse facilities of the Indian Health Service as
originating sites, establish regulations to consider credentialing
and privileging standards for originating sites with respect to
receiving telehealth services, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, S11205 [5NO]
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S. 2742--A bill to provide for a Climate Change Worker and Community
Assistance Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. CASEY (for himself and Mr. Brown), S11205 [5NO]
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S. 2743--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, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself, Mr. Webb, Mrs. Lincoln, and Ms. Landrieu),
S11205 [5NO]
Cosponsors added, S11595 [19NO]
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S. 2744--A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expand the
authority for awarding technology prizes by the Secretary of
Energy to include a financial award for separation of carbon
dioxide from dilute sources; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mr. BARRASSO (for himself, Mr. Bingaman, and Mr. Enzi), S11205
[5NO]
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S. 2745--A bill to prohibit the use of personal wireless
communications devices and laptop computers by the flight crew of
commercial aircraft on the flight deck of such aircraft during
aircraft operations; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. DORGAN (for himself, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr.
Lautenberg, and Mr. Franken), S11205 [5NO]
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S. 2746--A bill to address the concept of ``Too Big To Fail'' with
respect to certain financial entities; to the Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. SANDERS, S11205 [5NO]
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S. 2747--A bill to amend the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of
1965 to provide consistent and reliable authority for, and for the
funding of, the land and water conservation fund to maximize the
effectiveness of the fund for future generations, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself and Mr. Baucus), S11253 [6NO]
Text, S11254 [6NO]
Cosponsors added, S11494 [18NO], S11884 [20NO], S12910 [10DE]
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S. 2748--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
for one year the employer wage credit for employees who are active
duty members of the uniformed services; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself, Mrs. Lincoln, and Ms. Landrieu), S11253
[6NO]
Cosponsors added, S11345 [10NO]
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S. 2749--A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch
Act to improve access to nutritious meals for young children in
child care; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry.
By Mrs. GILLIBRAND, S11253 [6NO]
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S. 2750--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize
the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to
eligible States for the purpose of reducing the student-to-school
nurse ratio in public secondary schools, elementary schools, and
kindergarten; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mrs. Gillibrand), S11253 [6NO]
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S. 2751--A bill to designate the Department of Veterans Affairs
medical center in Big Spring, Texas, as the George H. O'Brien,
Jr., Department of Veterans Medical Center; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. CORNYN (for himself and Mrs. Hutchison), S11290 [9NO]
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S. 2752--A bill to ensure the sale and consumption of raw oysters and
to direct the Food and Drug Administration to conduct an education
campaign regarding the risks associated with consuming raw
oysters, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. VITTER (for himself, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Nelson of
Florida, Mr. LeMieux, and Ms. Landrieu), S11290 [9NO]
Cosponsors added, S11345 [10NO], S11494 [18NO]
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S. 2753--A bill to suspend temporarily the suspension of duty on RSD
1235; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HAGAN, S11290 [9NO]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2754--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
encourage teachers to pursue teaching science, technology,
engineering, and math subjects to elementary and secondary
schools; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. GILLIBRAND, S11290 [9NO]
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S. 2755--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
an investment credit for equipment used to fabricate solar energy
property, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Bennet, and Mrs.
Gillibrand), S11290 [9NO]
Cosponsors added, S11431 [17NO], S12910 [10DE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2756--A bill to establish the Financial Services Systemic Risk
Oversight Council, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. WARNER, S11290 [9NO]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2757--A bill to authorize the adjustment of status for immediate
family members of persons who served honorably in the Armed Forces
of the United States during the Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Feingold, Mrs.
Gillibrand, Mr. Inouye, and Ms. Landrieu), S11290 [9NO]
Cosponsors added, S11884 [20NO], S12009 [30NO]
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S. 2758--A bill to amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and
Education Reform Act of 1998 to establish a national food safety
training, education, extension, outreach, and technical assistance
program for agricultural producers, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Merkley, Mr.
Sanders, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Bingaman, and Mr. Leahy), S11290 [9NO]
Cosponsors added, S11383 [16NO], S11431 [17NO], S12323 [3DE]
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S. 2759--A bill to amend titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act
to provide for treatment of disability rated and certified as
total by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs as disability for
purposes of such titles; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWN, S11344 [10NO]
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S. 2760--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for
an increase in the annual amount authorized to be appropriated to
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out comprehensive
service programs for homeless veterans; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico (for himself and Mr. Bond), S11344 [10NO]
Cosponsors added, S12619 [7DE], S13252 [15DE]
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S. 2761--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the bonus depreciation deduction applicable to the Gulf
Opportunity Zone for 2 additional years; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. WICKER (for himself, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Vitter, and Ms.
Landrieu), S11344 [10NO]
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S. 2762--A bill to designate certain lands in San Miguel, Ouray, and
San Juan Counties, Colorado, as wilderness, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado (for himself and Mr. Bennet), S11344 [10NO]
Text, S11347 [10NO]
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S. 2763--A bill to terminate the preemption of State and local laws
that prohibit or regulate gaming or the operation of bucket shops,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Ms. CANTWELL (for herself, Mr. Wyden, and Mr. Sanders), S11344
[10NO]
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S. 2764--A bill to reauthorize the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and
Reuathorization Act of 2004, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself and Mr. Kerry), S11344 [10NO]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2765--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to authorize loan
guarantees for health information technology; to the Committee on
Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
By Mr. KERRY, S11344 [10NO]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2766--A bill to provide for the coverage of medically necessary
food under Federal health programs and private health insurance;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mr. Casey), S11344 [10NO]
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S. 2767--A bill to provide additional resources and funding for
construction and infrastructure improvements at United States land
ports of entry, to open additional inspection lanes, to hire more
inspectors, and to provide recruitment and retention incentives
for United States Customs and Border Protection officers who serve
on the Southern Border; to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. CORNYN, S11344 [10NO]
Cosponsors added, S11383 [16NO]
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S. 2768--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize
appropriations for the National Transportation Safety Board for
fiscal years 2010 through 2014, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. DORGAN (for himself, Mr. Rockefeller, and Mr. Lautenberg),
S11344 [10NO]
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S. 2769--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for
the use of entitlement under Post-9/11 Educational Assistance for
the pursuit of apprenticeships and on-job training, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself, Mr. Johanns, and Mrs. Murray), S11344
[10NO]
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S. 2770--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to establish a
Veterans Business Center program, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
By Mrs. GILLIBRAND, S11344 [10NO]
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S. 2771--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to limit
the penalty for failure to disclose reportable transactions based
on resulting tax benefits, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself, Mr. Grassley, and Mr. Crapo), S11382
[16NO]
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S. 2772--A bill to establish a criminal justice reinvestment grant
program to help States and local jurisdictions reduce spending on
corrections, control growth in the prison and jail populations,
and increase public safety; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for himself, Mr. Cornyn, and Mr. Leahy), S11382
[16NO]
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S. 2773--A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a
program to support the research, demonstration, and development of
commercial applications for offshore wind energy, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Ms. COLLINS, S11382 [16NO]
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S. 2774--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
prevent Medicare payments being lost to fraud, waste, or abuse; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRASSLEY, S11382 [16NO]
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S. 2775--A bill to provide authority and sanction for the granting and
issuance of programs for residential and commuter toll, user fee
and fare discounts by States, municipalities, other localities, as
well as all related agencies and departments thereof, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mrs. Gillibrand), S11382 [16NO]
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S. 2776--A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to create the
right business environment for doubling production of clean
nuclear energy and other clean energy and to create mini-Manhattan
projects for clean energy research and development; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself and Mr. Webb), S11382 [16NO]
Cosponsors added, S13033 [11DE]
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S. 2777--A bill to repeal the American Recovery Capital loan program
of the Small Business Administration; to the Committee on Small
Business and Entrepreneurship.
By Ms. SNOWE, S11382 [16NO]
Text, S11389 [16NO]
Cosponsors added, S13033 [11DE]
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S. 2778--A bill to amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act
of 1965 to reauthorize that Act, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mrs. BOXER (for herself, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Voinovich, Mr.
Merkley, and Mr. Vitter), S11382 [16NO]
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S. 2779--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 Energy and Natural Resources.
By Ms. KLOBUCHAR, S11382 [16NO]
Cosponsors added, S12009 [30NO]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2780--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to establish a small
business intermediary lending pilot program; to the Committee on
Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
By Mr. LEVIN, S11430 [17NO]
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S. 2781--A bill to change references in Federal law to mental
retardation to references to an intellectual disability, and to
change references to a mentally retarded individual to references
to an individual with an intellectual disability; to the Committee
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Ms. MIKULSKI (for herself, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Brown, Mr.
Cardin, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Burr, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Thune,
and Mr. Dodd), S11430 [17NO]
Cosponsors added, S12009 [30NO], S12161 [2DE], S12414 [4DE], S13252
[15DE], S13698 [21DE], S13785 [22DE], S14138 [24DE]
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S. 2782--A bill to provide personal jurisdiction in causes of action
against contractors of the United States performing contracts
abroad with respect to members of the Armed Forces, civilian
employees of the United States, and United States citizen
employees of companies performing work for the United States in
connection with contractor activities, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mrs. McCASKILL (for herself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Brown,
Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. LeMieux, and Mr. Casey), S11430 [17NO]
Cosponsors added, S12414 [4DE]
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S. 2783--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
incentives for used oil re-refining, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BAYH (for himself, Mr. Lugar, and Ms. Cantwell), S11430 [17NO]
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S. 2784--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
permanently extend the estate tax as in effect in 2009, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CARPER (for himself and Mr. Voinovich), S11430 [17NO]
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S. 2785--A bill to provide grants to improve after-school
interdisciplinary education programs, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself and Mr. Franken), S11430 [17NO]
Cosponsors added, S11884 [20NO]
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S. 2786--A bill to amend titles 18 and 28 of the United States Code to
provide incentives for the prompt payments of debts owed to the
United States and the victims of crime by imposing late fees on
unpaid judgments owed to the United States and to the victims of
crime, to provide for offsets on amounts collected by the
Department of Justice for Federal agencies, to increase the amount
of special assessments imposed upon convicted persons, to
establish an Enhanced Financial Recovery Fund to enhance,
supplement, and improve the debt collection activities of the
Department of Justice, 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, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEAHY (for himself and Mr. Hatch), S11430 [17NO]
Text, S11434 [17NO]
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S. 2787--A bill to repeal the authority of the Secretary of the
Treasury to extend the Troubled Asset Relief Program; to the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. THUNE (for himself, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Inhofe, Mr.
Johanns, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Ensign, Mr.
Crapo, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Enzi, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Burr, Mr. Coburn, and
Mr. Bond), S11430 [17NO]
Cosponsors added, S11494 [18NO], S11595 [19NO], S12009 [30NO],
S13786 [22DE]
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S. 2788--A bill to amend the Military Construction Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2010 to authorize construction of an Aegis Ashore
Test Facility at Pacific Missile Range Facility, Hawaii; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself and Mr. McCain), S11430 [17NO]
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S. 2789--A bill to establish a scholarship program to encourage
outstanding undergraduate and graduate students in mission-
critical fields to pursue a career in the Federal Government; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself, Mrs. Gillibrand, and Mr. Kaufman),
S11430 [17NO]
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S. 2790--A bill to allow Americans to receive paid sick time so that
they can address their own health needs, and the health needs of
their families, related to a contagious illness; to the Committee
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. DODD (for himself, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Franken, Mr. Brown, and Mr.
Merkley), S11430 [17NO]
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S. 2791--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to grant
economy-related contract extensions of certain timber contracts
between the Secretary of the Interior and timber purchasers, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. MERKLEY (for himself, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Wyden, and Mr. Tester),
S11492 [18NO]
Text, S11494 [18NO]
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S. 2792--A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to develop an
effective sampling and testing program to test for E. coli O157:H7
in boneless beef manufacturing trimmings and other raw ground beef
components, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mrs. GILLIBRAND, S11492 [18NO]
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S. 2793--A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide
for clarification on the use of funds relating to certain homeland
security grants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. LEAHY (for himself and Mr. Voinovich), S11492 [18NO]
Text, S11495 [18NO]
Cosponsors added, S11884 [20NO]
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S. 2794--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
tax incentives for the donation of wild game meat; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S11492 [18NO]
Cosponsors added, S12071 [1DE], S12161 [2DE], S12323 [3DE], S12805
[9DE]
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S. 2795--A bill to prevent terrorists and those at war with the United
States from receiving the same treatment as United States citizens
and to ensure that the trials of those individuals would not bring
more harm or reduce national security in the United States; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. VITTER, S11492 [18NO]
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S. 2796--A bill to extend the authority of the Secretary of Education
to purchase guaranteed student loans for an additional year, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions.
By Mr. ENZI (for himself, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Alexander, Mr.
Burr, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Isakson, Mr. McCain, Ms.
Murkowski, and Mr. Roberts), S11492 [18NO]
Text, S11496 [18NO]
Cosponsors added, S12414 [4DE], S12619 [7DE], S12910 [10DE], S13699
[21DE]
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S. 2797--A bill to amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee
Voting Act to provide an exemption from certain requirements for
States that provide sufficient time to vote; to the Committee on
Rules and Administration.
By Mr. GREGG, S11492 [18NO]
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S. 2798--A bill to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire through
the facilitation of insect and disease infestation treatment of
National Forest System and adjacent land, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado (for himself and Mr. Risch), S11492 [18NO]
Text, S11497 [18NO]
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S. 2799--An original bill to expand the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, to
provide for the divestment of assets in Iran by State and local
governments and other entities, to identify locations of concern
with respect to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of
certain sensitive items to Iran, and for other purposes; from the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. DODD, S11593 [19NO]
Placed on the calendar, S11593 [19NO]
Reported (S. Rept. 111-99), S11593 [19NO]
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S. 2800--A bill to amend subtitle B of title VII of the McKinney-Vento
Homeless Assistance Act to provide education for homeless children
and youths, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself and Mr. Franken), S11593 [19NO]
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S. 2801--A bill to provide children in foster care with school
stability and equal access to educational opportunities; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. FRANKEN (for himself and Mrs. Murray), S11593 [19NO]
Text, S11597 [19NO]
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S. 2802--A bill to settle land claims within the Fort Hall
Reservation; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
By Mr. CRAPO (for himself and Mr. Risch), S11594 [19NO]
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S. 2803--A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services
to encourage research and carry out an educational campaign with
respect to pulmonary hypertension, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. CASEY, S11594 [19NO]
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S. 2804--A bill to require employers to certify that they have not and
will not lay off a large number of employees before they are
allowed to employ foreign workers in the United States, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SANDERS (for himself and Mr. Grassley), S11594 [19NO]
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S. 2805--A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to
increase the amount made available to purchase commodities for the
emergency food assistance program in fiscal year 2010; to the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. SPECTER, S11594 [19NO]
Text, S11605 [19NO]
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S. 2806--A bill to codify and enhance existing regulations designed to
encourage individuals to adopt healthy behaviors through voluntary
participation in programs of health promotion and disease
prevention; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. ENSIGN (for himself and Mr. Carper), S11594 [19NO]
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S. 2807--A bill to ensure that the victims and victims' families of
the November 5, 2009, attack at Fort Hood, Texas, receive the same
treatment, benefits, and honors as those Americans who have been
killed or wounded in a combat zone overseas and their families; to
the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. CORNYN (for himself, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Lieberman,
Mr. Cochran, and Mr. Burr), S11883 [20NO]
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S. 2808--A bill to improve the Express Loan Program of the Small
Business Act; to the Committee on Small Business and
Entrepreneurship.
By Mrs. SHAHEEN, S11883 [20NO]
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S. 2809--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 Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions.
By Mrs. GILLIBRAND, S11883 [20NO]
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S. 2810--A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to provide
emergency disaster assistance to certain agricultural producers
that suffered losses during the 2009 calendar year; to the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. COCHRAN (for himself, Mr. Wicker, and Mrs. Lincoln), S11883
[20NO]
Cosponsors added, S12709 [8DE]
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S. 2811--A bill to amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to provide for
penalties and enforcement for intentionally taking protected avian
species, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment
and Public Works.
By Mr. MERKLEY, S11883 [20NO]
Text, S11884 [20NO]
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S. 2812--A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the
Secretary of Energy to carry out programs to develop and
demonstrate 2 small modular nuclear reactor designs, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself, Ms. Murkowski, and Mr. Udall of
Colorado), S11883 [20NO]
Text, S11885 [20NO]
Cosponsors added, S12161 [2DE], S13252 [15DE]
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S. 2813--A bill to increase corporate responsibility, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S11883 [20NO]
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S. 2814--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
ensure more timely access to home health services for Medicare
beneficiaries under the Medicare Program; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself and Mr. Conrad), S11883 [20NO]
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S. 2815--A bill to extend certain housing--related deadlines in the
Heartland Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2008; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. GRASSLEY, S11883 [20NO]
Text, S11886 [20NO]
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S. 2816--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 and to allow
the adoption credit to be claimed in the year expenses are
incurred, regardless of when the adoption becomes final; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BUNNING (for himself, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Brownback,
Mr. Burr, Mr. Casey, Mr. Chambliss, Ms. Collins, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Inhofe,
Mr. Isakson, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Thune, and Mr. Vitter),
S11972 [21NO]
Text, S11972 [21NO]
Cosponsors added, S12071 [1DE], S12910 [10DE]
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S. 2817--A bill to amend part D of title V of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide grants to schools for
the development of asthma management plans and the purchase of
asthma inhalers and spacers for emergency use, as necessary; to
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mrs. GILLIBRAND, S12008 [30NO]
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S. 2818--A bill to amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to
improve weatherization for low-income persons, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. LeMIEUX, S12008 [30NO]
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S. 2819--A bill to amend the Poultry Products Inspection Act, the
Federal Meat Inspection Act, and the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act to require processors of food products to certify to
the applicable Secretary that the processed food products are not
adulterated; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S12008 [30NO]
Text, S12011 [30NO]
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S. 2820--A bill to prevent the destruction of terrorist and criminal
national instant criminal background check system records; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG (for himself, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Levin, Mr. Reed, Mrs.
Feinstein, and Mr. Whitehouse), S12070 [1DE]
Cosponsors added, S12323 [3DE]
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S. 2821--A bill to require a review of existing trade agreements and
renegotiation of existing trade agreements based on the review, to
establish terms for future trade agreements, to express the sense
of the Congress that the role of Congress in making trade policy
should be strengthened, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. BROWN (for himself, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Dorgan,
Mr. Casey, Mr. Sanders, and Mr. Merkley), S12070 [1DE]
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S. 2822--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
additional tax relief for small businesses, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself and Ms. Landrieu), S12070 [1DE]
Text, S12072 [1DE]
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S. 2823--A bill to amend chapter 417 of title 49, United States Code,
to require air carriers and ticket agents to notify consumers of
all taxes and fees applicable to airline tickets in a timely
manner, to prohibit the imposition of fuel surcharges that do not
correlate to the fuel costs incurred by air carriers, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S12160 [2DE]
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S. 2824--A bill to establish a small dollar loan-loss guarantee fund,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs.
By Mr. KOHL (for himself and Mr. Durbin), S12160 [2DE]
Cosponsors added, S13883 [23DE]
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S. 2825--A bill to require cell phone early termination fees to be
pro-rated over the term of a subscriber's contract, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Webb, and Mr.
Begich), S12321 [3DE]
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S. 2826--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the renewable production credit for wind and open-loop biomass
facilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRASSLEY, S12322 [3DE]
Text, S12323 [3DE]
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S. 2827--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
the military housing allowance exclusion for purposes of
determining area gross income in determining whether a residential
rental property for purposes of the exempt facility bond rules; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S12322 [3DE]
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S. 2828--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize
the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to conduct
a research program on endocrine disruption, to prevent and reduce
the production of, and exposure to, chemicals that can undermine
the development of children before they are born and cause
lifelong impairment to their health and function, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. KERRY, S12322 [3DE]
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S. 2829--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
the cost of labor for building envelope improvements to be
included for purposes of the nonbusiness energy property tax
credit; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Ms. Stabenow, and Mrs. Gillibrand), S12322
[3DE]
Text, S12324 [3DE]
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S. 2830--A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation
Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes
have the authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal
reclamation projects; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Udall of New
Mexico, Mr. Udall of Colorado, and Mr. Bennet), S12322 [3DE]
Text, S12325 [3DE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2831--A bill to provide for additional emergency unemployment
compensation and to keep Americans working, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REED (for himself, Mr. Schumer, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Leahy, Mr.
Kerry, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Whitehouse, and Mr. Casey), S12322 [3DE]
Text, S12325 [3DE]
Cosponsors added, S12414 [4DE], S12709 [8DE], S13383 [17DE]
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S. 2832--A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974 to require a lifetime income disclosure; to the Committee
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself, Mr. Isakson, and Mr. Kohl), S12322 [3DE]
Text, S12327 [3DE]
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S. 2833--A bill to provide adjusted Federal medical assistance
percentage rates during a transitional assistance period; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REED (for himself, Mr. Brown, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Akaka, Mr.
Durbin, Ms. Klobuchar, and Mr. Begich), S12322 [3DE]
Text, S12328 [3DE]
Cosponsors added, S12516 [5DE], S13033 [11DE], S13383 [17DE]
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S. 2834--A bill to amend the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism
Prevention Act of 2004 to establish a Security Clearance and
Suitability Performance Accountability Council and for other
purposes; to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
By Mr. AKAKA (for himself and Mr. Voinovich), S12322 [3DE]
Text, S12331 [3DE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2835--A bill to reduce global warming pollution through
international climate finance, investment, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Kaufman, Mrs. Gillibrand,
and Mr. Menendez), S12322 [3DE]
Cosponsors added, S12414 [4DE]
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S. 2836--A bill to improve the Operating Fund for public housing of
the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. KOHL (for himself and Ms. Snowe), S12413 [4DE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2837--A bill to part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to
examine and improve the child welfare workforce, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. LINCOLN, S12413 [4DE]
Cosponsors added, S12619 [7DE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2838--A bill to give critical access hospitals priority in
receiving grants to implement health information technology, to
expand participation in the drug pricing agreement program under
section 340B of the Public Health Service Act, to provide for a
study and report on pharmacy dispensing fees under Medicaid, to
provide for continuing funding for operation of State offices of
rural health, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. BENNET, S12413 [4DE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2839--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 treatment of victims of torture,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself, Mr. Graham, and Mr. Franken), S12413
[4DE]
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S. 2840--A bill to amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to
provide for the establishment and implementation of concussion
management guidelines with respect to school-aged children, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S12413 [4DE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2841--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow S
corporations the deduction for charitable contribution of
inventory; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURRIS, S12618 [7DE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2842--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the
deduction for direct to consumer advertising expenses for
prescription pharmaceuticals and to provide a deduction for fees
paid for the participation of children in certain organizations
which promote physical activity; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BEGICH, S12618 [7DE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2843--A bill to provide for a program of research, development,
demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies
at the Department of Energy; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself, Mr. Brown, Mr. Wyden, and Mr. Nelson of
Florida), S12618 [7DE]
Cosponsors added, S12805 [9DE], S13033 [11DE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2844--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the
terrorist hoax statute; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. Kyl, Mrs. Feinstein, and Mr. Cornyn),
S12618 [7DE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2845--A bill to amend section 1028 of title 18, United States Code,
to prohibit the possession, transfer, or use of fraudulent
documents; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. Kyl, Mrs. Feinstein, and Mr. Cornyn),
S12618 [7DE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2846--A bill to authorize the issuance of United States War Bonds
to aid in funding of the operations in Iraq and Afghanistan; to
the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. NELSON of Nebraska, S12708 [8DE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2847--A bill to regulate the volume of audio on commercials; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for himself and Mr. Schumer), S12708 [8DE]
Cosponsors added, S13252 [15DE], S13320 [16DE], S13459 [18DE],
S13786 [22DE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2848--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
require manufacturers of bottled water to submit annual reports,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG, S12708 [8DE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2849--A bill to require a study and report on the feasibility and
potential of establishing a deep water sea port in the Arctic to
protect and advance strategic United States interests within the
evolving and ever more important region; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Ms. MURKOWSKI, S12708 [8DE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2850--A bill to permit the use of Federal funds from the Community
Development Block Grant Program to be used to remediate damage
from the installation of tainted drywall, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. VITTER, S12708 [8DE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2851--A bill to make permanent certain education tax incentives, to
modify rules relating to college savings plans, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRASSLEY, S12708 [8DE]
Text, S12711 [8DE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2852--A bill to establish, within the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, an integrated and comprehensive ocean,
coastal, Great Lakes, and atmospheric research, prediction, and
environmental information program to support renewable energy; to
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. BEGICH (for himself and Ms. Snowe), S12804 [9DE]
Text, S12806 [9DE]
Cosponsors added, S13033 [11DE], S13320 [16DE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2853--A bill to establish a Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible
Fiscal Action, to assure the long-term fiscal stability and
economic security of the Federal Government of the United States,
and to expand future prosperity growth for all Americans; to the
Committee on the Budget.
By Mr. CONRAD (for himself, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Chambliss,
Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Voinovich, Mrs.
McCaskill, Mr. LeMieux, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Alexander, Mr.
Bennet, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Brownback, Ms.
Klobuchar, Mr. Corker, Mr. Warner, Mrs. Hutchison, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr.
Enzi, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Bond, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Johanns, Mrs.
Feinstein, Mr. McCain, and Mr. Cornyn), S12804 [9DE]
Cosponsors added, S12910 [10DE], S13252 [15DE], S13320 [16DE],
S13383 [17DE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2854--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
and modify the credit for new qualified hybrid motor vehicles, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KOHL (for himself and Mr. Hatch), S12804 [9DE]
Cosponsors added, S13383 [17DE], S13883 [23DE]
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S. 2855--A bill to reallocate a portion of the Troubled Asset Relief
Program to increase lending to main street; to the Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S12804 [9DE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2856--A bill to allow the United States-Canada Transboundary
Resource Sharing Understanding to be considered an international
agreement for the purposes of section 304(e)(4) of the Magnuson-
Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act; to the Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself and Mr. Kirk), S12804 [9DE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2857--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
the qualifying advanced energy project credit; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself, Mr. Hatch, Ms. Stabenow, and Mr. Lugar),
S12804 [9DE]
Text, S12808 [9DE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2858--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish an
Office of Mitochondrial Disease at the National Institutes of
Health, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mrs. BOXER (for herself, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Kerry, and Mr. Casey),
S12804 [9DE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2859--A bill to reauthorize the Coral Reef Conservation Act of
2000, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. INOUYE (for himself, Mr. Rockefeller, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Nelson of
Florida, and Mr. Kerry), S12804 [9DE]
Cosponsors added, S13320 [16DE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2860--A bill to protect students from inappropriate seclusion and
physical restraint, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. DODD, S12804 [9DE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2861--A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to establish an
Assistant United States Trade Representative for Small Business,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself and Ms. Landrieu), S12804 [9DE]
Text, S12811 [9DE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2862--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to improve the Office
of International Trade, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself and Ms. Landrieu), S12804 [9DE]
Text, S12812 [9DE]
Cosponsors added, S13191 [14DE], S13320 [16DE], S13786 [22DE]
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S. 2863--A bill to provide that an outbreak of infectious disease or
act of terrorism may be a major disaster under the Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C.
5122 et seq.), and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. PRYOR, S12909 [10DE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2864--A bill to provide for the enhancement of United States
preparedness for outbreaks of infectious disease to protect
homeland security; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions.
By Mr. PRYOR, S12909 [10DE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2865--A bill to reauthorize the Congressional Award Act (2 U.S.C.
801 et seq.), and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself and Ms. Collins), S12909 [10DE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2866--A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to reauthorize the juvenile accountability block
grants program through fiscal year 2014; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. BURRIS, S12909 [10DE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2867--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to provide
assistance to community depository institutions under the Public-
Private Investment Program, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mrs. MURRAY, S12909 [10DE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2868--A bill to provide increased access to the General Services
Administration's Schedules Program by the American Red Cross and
State and local governments; to the Committee on Homeland Security
and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN, S12909 [10DE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2869--A bill to increase loan limits for small business concerns,
to provide for low interest refinancing for small business
concerns, and for other purposes.
By Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself and Ms. Snowe), S12909 [10DE]
Cosponsors added, S13033 [11DE], S13191 [14DE], S13252 [15DE],
S13320 [16DE], S13459 [18DE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2870--A bill to establish uniform administrative and enforcement
procedures and penalties for the enforcement of the High Seas
Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act and similar statutes,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. INOUYE (for himself, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Begich, and Ms. Murkowski),
S12909 [10DE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2871--A bill to make technical corrections to the Western and
Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. INOUYE, S12909 [10DE]
Cosponsors added, S13320 [16DE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2872--A bill to authorize appropriations for the National
Historical Publications and Records Commission through fiscal year
2014, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. CARPER (for himself, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Byrd, Mr. Lieberman,
Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Warner, and Mr. Webb), S13032 [11DE]
Text, S13035 [11DE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2873--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the
deduction for direct to consumer advertising expenses for
prescription pharmaceuticals and to provide a deduction for fees
paid for the participation of children in certain organizations
which promote physical activity; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BEGICH, S13032 [11DE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2874--A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 2000 Louisiana Avenue in New Orleans,
Louisiana, as the ``Ray Rondeno, Sr. Post Office Building''; to
the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Ms. LANDRIEU, S13032 [11DE]
Cosponsors added, S13383 [17DE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2875--A bill to establish the Commission on Measures of Household
Economic Security to conduct a study and submit a report
containing recommendations to establish and report economic
statistics that reflect the economic status and well-being of
American households; to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. FEINGOLD, S13032 [11DE]
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S. 2876--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify
the capital gain or loss treatment of the sale or exchange of
mitigation credits earned by restoring wetlands, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. LANDRIEU, S13032 [11DE]
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S. 2877--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a
program to regulate the entry of fossil carbon into commerce in
the United States to promote clean energy jobs and economic growth
and avoid dangerous interference with the climate of the Earth,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. CANTWELL (for herself and Ms. Collins), S13033 [11DE]
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S. 2878--A bill to prevent gun trafficking in the United States; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. GILLIBRAND, S13033 [11DE]
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S. 2879--A bill to direct the Federal Communications Commission to
conduct a pilot program expanding the Lifeline Program to include
broadband service, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Kerry, Ms. Snowe,
Mr. Pryor, and Mr. Warner), S13033 [11DE]
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S. 2880--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. GILLIBRAND, S13190 [14DE]
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S. 2881--A bill to provide greater technical resources to FCC
Commissioners; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself and Mr. Warner), S13190 [14DE]
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S. 2882--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
the rules relating to the treatment of individuals as independent
contractors or employees, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Schumer, Mr.
Menendez, Mr. Brown, and Mr. Kirk), S13251 [15DE]
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S. 2883--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
for the distribution of remaining balances in flexible spending
arrangements upon termination from employment; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. JOHANNS, S13251 [15DE]
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S. 2884--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for
the transportation of the dependents, remains, and effects of
certain Federal employees who die while performing official duties
or as a result of the performance of official duties; to the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Voinovich, and Mr.
Akaka), S13251 [15DE]
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S. 2885--A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to provide adequate benefits for public safety
officers injured or killed in the line of duty, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself and Ms. Klobuchar), S13319 [16DE]
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S. 2886--A bill to prohibit certain affiliations (between commercial
banking and investment banking companies), and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Ms. CANTWELL (for herself, Mr. McCain, and Mr. Feingold), S13319
[16DE]
Cosponsors added, S13384 [17DE], S13459 [18DE]
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S. 2887--A bill to amend title V of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 to reduce class size through the use of
highly qualified teachers, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mrs. MURRAY, S13319 [16DE]
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S. 2888--A bill to amend section 205 of title 18, United States Code,
to exempt qualifying law school students participating in legal
clinics from the application of the general conflict of interest
rules under such section; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CARDIN, S13319 [16DE]
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S. 2889--A bill to reauthorize the Surface Transportation Board, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr.
Thune, and Mr. Dorgan), S13319 [16DE]
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S. 2890--A bill to amend the Buy American Act to increase the
requirement for American-made content, to tighten the waiver
provisions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. FEINGOLD, S13319 [16DE]
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S. 2891--A bill to further allocate and expand the availability of
hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. REID (for himself, Mr. Ensign, Mrs. Feinstein, and Mrs. Boxer),
S13319 [16DE]
Text, S13323 [16DE]
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S. 2892--A bill to establish the Alabama Black Belt National Heritage
Area, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mr. SHELBY (for himself and Mr. Sessions), S13319 [16DE]
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S. 2893--A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Import and Export
Act to prevent the use of Indian reservations located on the
United States borders to facilitate cross--border drug
trafficking, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S13319 [16DE]
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S. 2894--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide for a
refundable tax credit for heating fuels and to create a grant
program for States to provide individuals with loans to weatherize
their homes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. GILLIBRAND, S13319 [16DE]
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S. 2895--A bill to restore forest landscapes, protect old growth
forests, and manage national forests in the eastside forests of
the State of Oregon, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. WYDEN, S13382 [17DE]
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S. 2896--A bill to recruit, support, and prepare principals to improve
student academic achievement at high-need schools; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. FRANKEN (for himself, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Brown, and Mr.
Carper), S13382 [17DE]
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S. 2897--A bill to establish incentives to increase the energy
efficiency of federally assisted housing; to the Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. BENNET, S13382 [17DE]
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S. 2898--A bill to provide for child safety, care, and education
continuity in the event of a presidentially declared disaster; to
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself and Mr. Alexander), S13382 [17DE]
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S. 2899--A bill to amend the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of
2009 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives
for the development of solar energy; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Mr. Merkley), S13382 [17DE]
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S. 2900--A bill to establish a research, development, and technology
demonstration program to improve the efficiency of gas turbines
used in combined cycle and simple cycle power generation systems;
to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mrs. GILLIBRAND, S13383 [17DE]
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S. 2901--A bill to improve the acquisition workforce through the
establishment of an acquisition management fellows program, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mrs. McCaskill, and Mr. Bennett), S13383
[17DE]
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S. 2902--A bill to improve the Federal Acquisition Institute; to the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mrs. McCaskill, and Mr. Bennett), S13383
[17DE]
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S. 2903--A bill to amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant
Act of 1990 to require criminal background check for child care
providers; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. BURR (for himself and Mr. Enzi), S13383 [17DE]
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S. 2904--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.
By Mr. FRANKEN (for himself, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr.
Feingold, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mrs. Feinstein,
Mrs. Boxer, Mrs. McCaskill, Mr. Harkin, and Mr. Schumer), S13383
[17DE]
Text, S13388 [17DE]
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S. 2905--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the reduction in the deductible portion of expenses for business
meals and entertainment; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. INOUYE, S13383 [17DE]
Text, S13389 [17DE]
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S. 2906--A bill to amend the Act of August 9, 1955, to modify a
provision relating to leases involving certain Indian tribes; to
the Committee on Indian Affairs.
By Ms. CANTWELL (for herself and Mrs. Murray), S13458 [18DE]
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S. 2907--A bill to establish a coordinated avalanche protection
program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself, Mr. Begich, and Mr. Udall of Colorado),
S13458 [18DE]
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S. 2908--A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to
require the Secretary of Energy to publish a final rule that
establishes a uniform efficiency descriptor and accompanying test
methods for covered water heaters, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. KOHL (for himself, Mr. Corker, and Mr. Feingold), S13458 [18DE]
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S. 2909--A bill to provide State programs to encourage employee
ownership and participation in business decisionmaking throughout
the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. SANDERS (for himself, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Brown, and Mr. Menendez),
S13458 [18DE]
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S. 2910--A bill to increase wages and benefits of blue collar workers
by strengthening labor provisions in the H--2B program, to provide
for labor recruiter accountability, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SANDERS, S13458 [18DE]
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S. 2911--A bill to reduce the deficit by establishing 5-year
discretionary spending caps and strengthened Pay-As-You-Go
procedures; to the Committee on the Budget.
By Mr. SESSIONS (for himself, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Vitter, Mr. LeMieux,
Mr. Enzi, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Barrasso, and Mr. Hatch), S13458 [18DE]
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S. 2912--A bill to require lenders of loans with Federal guarantees or
Federal insurance to consent to mandatory mediation; to the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida, S13458 [18DE]
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S. 2913--A bill to establish a national mercury monitoring program,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself and Mr. Carper), S13458 [18DE]
Text, S13461 [18DE]
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S. 2914--A bill to provide for the establishment of the United States
Employee Ownership Bank, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. SANDERS (for himself, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Brown, and Mr. Menendez),
S13458 [18DE]
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S. 2915--A bill to provide that employment-related arbitration
agreements shall not be enforceable with respect to any claim
related to a tort arising out of rape; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. CORKER (for himself, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Crapo, and Mr. Vitter),
S13458 [18DE]
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S. 2916--A bill to provide that Internal Revenue Service Notice 2010-2
shall have no force and effect and to amend the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 to restrict the authority of the Secretary of the
Treasury to prescribe regulations under section 382 of such Code;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BUNNING, S13458 [18DE]
Text, S13462 [18DE]
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S. 2917--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
the penalty for failure to disclose certain reportable
transactions and the penalty for submitting a bad check to the
Internal Revenue Service, to modify certain rules relating to
Federal vendors, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Ms.
Landrieu, Mr. Bond, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Hatch,
and Mr. Crapo), S13458 [18DE]
Cosponsors added, S13699 [21DE], S13786 [22DE]
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S. 2918--A bill to make improvements to certain loan programs under
the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of
1958, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. SPECTER, S13698 [21DE]
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S. 2919--A bill to amend the Federal Credit Union Act to advance the
ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and
economic development opportunities, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado (for himself, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Lieberman, Ms.
Snowe, Mrs. Boxer, Ms. Collins, and Mrs. Gillibrand), S13698 [21DE]
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S. 2920--A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, to
condition the receipt of certain highway funding by States on the
enactment and enforcement by States of certain laws to prevent
repeat intoxicated driving; to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG (for himself and Mr. Udall of New Mexico), S13698
[21DE]
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S. 2921--A bill to provide for the conservation, enhanced recreation
opportunities, and development of renewable energy in the
California Desert Conservation Area, to require the Secretary of
the Interior to designate certain offices to serve as Renewable
Energy Coordination Offices for coordination of Federal permits
for renewable energy projects and transmission lines to integrate
renewable energy development, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S13698 [21DE]
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S. 2922--A bill to amend the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement,
and Modernization Act of 2003 to extend the Rural Community
Hospital Demonstration Program; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HATCH, S13785 [22DE]
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S. 2923--A bill to provide funding for summer and year-round youth
jobs and training programs; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Mrs. MURRAY, S13785 [22DE]
Text, S13786 [22DE]
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S. 2924--A bill to reauthorize the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, in
the wake of its Centennial, and its programs and activities; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Kohl, and Mr. Sessions),
S13785 [22DE]
Text, S13787 [22DE]
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S. 2925--A bill to establish a grant program to benefit victims of sex
trafficking, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. Cornyn), S13785 [22DE]
Text, S13788 [22DE]
Cosponsors added, S13883 [23DE]
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S. 2926--A bill to amend the XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for the application of a consistent Medicare part B
premium for all Medicare beneficiaries in a budget neutral manner
for 2010, to provide an additional round of economic recovery
payments to certain beneficiaries, and to assess the need for a
consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-
living increases for certain governmental benefits; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself and Mr. Sanders), S13883 [23DE]
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S. 2927--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a
tax on certain securities transactions to fund job creation and
deficit reduction, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. HARKIN (for himself, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Whitehouse, and Mr.
Brown), S13883 [23DE]
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S. 2928--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
certain disaster tax relief provisions, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRASSLEY, S13883 [23DE]
Text, S13883 [23DE]
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S. 2929--A bill to prohibit secret modifications and revocations of
the law, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself and Mr. Whitehouse), S13883 [23DE]
Text, S13885 [23DE]
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S. 2930--A bill to deter terrorism, provide justice for victims, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself, Mr. Schumer, and Mr. Graham), S13883
[23DE]
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS
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S.J. Res. 1--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States relative to limiting the number
of terms that a Member of Congress may serve; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. VITTER, S43 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, S2144 [11FE], S5908 [1JN], S9654 [22SE]
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S.J. Res. 2--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress and the
States to prohibit the act of desecration of the flag of the
United States and to set criminal penalties for that act; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. VITTER, S43 [6JA]
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S.J. Res. 3--A joint resolution ensuring that the compensation and
other emoluments attached to the office of Secretary of the
Interior are those which were in effect on January 1, 2005.
By Mr. REID, S43 [6JA]
Text, S147, S150 [6JA]
Passed Senate, S150 [6JA]
Message from the House, S167 [7JA], S386 [14JA]
Message from the Senate, H39 [7JA]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H48 [7JA]
Text, H48 [7JA]
Examined and signed in the House, H192 [13JA]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S386 [14JA]
Presented to the President (January 14, 2009), S386 [14JA]
Approved [Public Law 111-1] (signed January 16, 2009)
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S.J. Res. 4--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States to abolish the electoral college
and to provide for the direct popular election of the President
and Vice President of the United States; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida, S212 [8JA]
Text, S234 [8JA]
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S.J. Res. 5--A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of
obligations under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of
2008; placed on the calendar, pursuant to P.L. 110-343, sec.
115(e)(2).
By Mr. VITTER (for himself, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Barrasso, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Enzi, and Mr. Brownback), S337 [13JA]
Cosponsors added, S389 [14JA]
Debated, S559 [15JA]
Failed of passage, S588 [15JA]
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S.J. Res. 6--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States relating to United States
citizenship; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. VITTER, S652 [16JA]
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S.J. Res. 7--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States relative to the election of
Senators; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself, Mr. Begich, and Mr. McCain), S1058
[29JA]
Cosponsors added, S2910 [9MR]
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S.J. Res. 8--A joint resolution providing for the appointment of David
M. Rubenstein as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the
Smithsonian Institution; to the Committee on Rules and
Administration.
By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. Cochran, and Mr. Dodd), S2080 [10FE]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S3319 [17MR]
Text, S3319 [17MR]
Message from the Senate, H3529 [18MR]
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, H3639 [18MR]
Message from the House, S4571 [22AP], S4752 [27AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H4602 [22AP]
Text, H4602 [22AP]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S4752 [27AP]
Examined and signed in the House, H4836 [27AP]
Presented to the President (April 28, 2009), S4804 [28AP]
Approved [Public Law 111-17] (signed May 7, 2009)
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S.J. Res. 9--A joint resolution providing for the appointment of
France A. Cordova as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution; to the Committee on Rules and
Administration.
By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. Cochran, and Mr. Dodd), S2080 [10FE]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S3320 [17MR]
Text, S3320 [17MR]
Message from the Senate, H3529 [18MR]
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, H3639 [18MR]
Message from the House, S9183 [9SE], S9260 [10SE], S9295 [11SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9365 [9SE]
Text, H9365 [9SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H9439 [10SE]
Presented to the President (September 11, 2209), S9295 [11SE]
Approved [Public Law 111-64] (signed September 18, 2009)
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S.J. Res. 10--A joint resolution supporting a base Defense Budget that
at the very minimum matches 4 percent of gross domestic product;
to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. INHOFE, S2229 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, S5373 [12MY]
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S.J. Res. 11--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States relative to a seat in the House
of Representatives for the District of Columbia; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself and Mr. Byrd), S2474 [25FE]
Text, S2488 [25FE]
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S.J. Res. 12--A joint resolution proclaiming Casimir Pulaski to be an
honorary citizen of the United States posthumously.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Ms. Murkowski, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Cardin,
Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Brown, Mr. Burris, and Mr. Pryor), S2623
[2MR]
Passed Senate, S2645 [2MR]
Text, S2645 [2MR]
Message from the Senate, H2890 [3MR]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, H2922 [3MR]
Cosponsors added, S10637 [21OC]
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S.J. Res. 13--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States relative to parental rights; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. VITTER, S2691 [3MR]
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S.J. Res. 14--A joint resolution to acknowledge a long history of
official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the Federal
Government regarding Indian tribes and offer an apology to all
Native Peoples on behalf of the United States; to the Committee on
Indian Affairs.
By Mr. BROWNBACK (for himself, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Baucus, Mrs. Boxer, Mr.
Crapo, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Lieberman, and Mr.
Tester), S4963 [30AP]
Text, S4977 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, S5233 [6MY], S6187 [4JN], S9932 [29SE]
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S.J. Res. 15--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress to
prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United
States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. VITTER (for himself, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Brownback,
Mr. Grassley, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Bunning, Mr.
Inhofe, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Burr, Mr. Johanns, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Wicker, Mr.
Thune, Mr. Risch, and Ms. Murkowski), S5232 [6MY]
Cosponsors added, S5283 [7MY], S5373 [12MY], S5503 [14MY], S5945
[2JN], S6257 [8JN], S6582 [15JN], S7319 [9JY], S10111 [5OC]
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S.J. Res. 16--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States relative to parental rights; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DeMINT, S5502 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, S7194 [7JY], S8198 [28JY], S9079 [7AU], S9327
[14SE], S9932 [29SE]
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S.J. Res. 17--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, and Mr.
Durbin), S6364 [9JN]
Text, S6384 [9JN]
Cosponsors added, S6652 [16JN], S6721 [17JN], S6806 [18JN], S6846
[19JN], S6889 [22JN], S6940 [23JN], S6994 [24JN], S7073 [25JN],
S7142 [6JY], S7194 [7JY], S7263 [8JY], S7319 [9JY], S7360 [10JY],
S7413 [13JY], S7641 [16JY], S7870 [22JY], S8040 [23JY]
Reported (no written report), S8038 [23JY]
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S.J. Res. 18--A joint resolution relating to the approval of the
proposed agreement for nuclear cooperation between the United
States and the United Arab Emirates; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations for not to exceed 45 days pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 2159.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mr. Lugar) (by request), S7412 [13JY]
Committee on Foreign Relations discharged, S10484 [15OC]
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S.J. Res. 19--A joint resolution granting the consent and approval of
Congress to amendments made by the State of Maryland, the
Commonwealth of Virginia, and the District of Columbia to the
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact.
By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Webb, and Mr. Warner),
S8196 [28JY]
Text, S8203, S8212 [28JY]
Passed Senate, S8211 [28JY]
Message from the Senate, H8966 [29JY]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, H9051 [29JY]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H9245 [31JY]
Text, H9245 [31JY]
Message from the House, S8679 [3AU], S8990 [6AU], S9078 [7AU]
Presented to the President (August 7, 2009), S9078 [7AU]
Examined and signed in the House, H9333 [8SE]
Approved [Public Law 111-62] (signed August 19, 2009)
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S.J. Res. 20--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 percent of
the gross national product of the United States during the
previous calendar year; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SHELBY (for himself, Mr. Vitter, and Mr. Roberts), S10061 [1OC]
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S.J. Res. 21--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States relative to limiting the number
of terms that a Member of Congress may serve to 3 in the House of
Representatives and 2 in the Senate; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. DeMINT (for himself, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Coburn, and Mrs.
Hutchison), S11344 [10NO]
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S.J. Res. 22--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States relative to requiring a balanced
budget and granting the President of the United States the power
of line-item veto; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LeMIEUX, S13252 [15DE]
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S.J. Res. 23--A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by
the Federal Election Commission with respect to travel on private
aircraft by Federal candidates; to the Committee on Rules and
Administration.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself, Mr. McCain, and Mr. Lieberman), S13383
[17DE]
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S.J. Res. 24--A joint resolution providing for congressional
disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the
rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to financial
disclosure and transparency by labor union management; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. CORNYN (for himself, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Bennett,
Mr. Bond, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Burr, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Coburn, Mr.
Cochran, Ms. Collins, Mr. Corker, Mr. Crapo, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Ensign,
Mr. Enzi, Mr. Graham, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Inhofe, Mr.
Isakson, Mr. Kyl, Mr. LeMieux, Mr. Lugar, Mr. McCain, Mr. McConnell,
Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Risch, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Thune, Mr.
Vitter, and Mr. Wicker), S13458 [18DE]
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S.J. Res. 25--A joint resolution granting the consent and approval of
Congress to amendments made by the State of Maryland, the
Commonwealth of Virginia, and the District of Columbia to the
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr. Warner, Mr. Webb, and Ms. Mikulski),
S14138 [24DE]
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
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S. Con. Res. 1--A concurrent resolution to provide for the counting on
January 8, 2009, of the electoral votes for President and Vice
President of the United States.
By Mr. REID (for himself and Mr. McConnell), S44 [6JA]
Text, S6, S150 [6JA]
Message from the House, S167 [7JA]
Agreed to in the House, H42 [7JA]
Text, H42 [7JA]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5 [6JA]
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S. Con. Res. 2--A concurrent resolution extending the life of the
Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies.
By Mr. REID (for himself and Mr. McConnell), S44 [6JA]
Text, S6, S150 [6JA]
Message from the House, S167 [7JA]
Agreed to in the House, H42 [7JA]
Text, H42 [7JA]
Agreed to in the Senate, S6 [6JA]
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S. Con. Res. 3--A concurrent resolution honoring and praising the
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the
occasion of its 100th anniversary; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. DODD (for himself, Mr. Reid, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Levin, Mr. Cardin,
Mr. Harkin, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Bennet of
Colorado, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Brown, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Schumer, Mr.
Lautenberg, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Crapo, Mrs. Boxer, Mr.
Voinovich, Mr. Reed, and Ms. Mikulski), S994 [28JA]
Text, S998 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, S1542 [4FE], S1864 [6FE], S2230 [12FE]
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S. Con. Res. 4--A concurrent resolution calling on the President and
the allies of the United States to raise the case of Robert
Levinson with officials of the Government of Iran at every level
and opportunity, and urging officials of the Government of Iran to
fulfill their promises of assistance to the family of Robert
Levinson and to share information on the investigation into the
disappearance of Robert Levinson with the Federal Bureau of
Investigation; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida (for himself, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Bayh, Mr.
Martinez, Mr. Kyl, and Mr. Menendez), S1432 [3FE]
Text, S1439 [3FE], S2916 [9MR]
Cosponsors added, S2624 [2MR], S2828 [5MR], S2910 [9MR]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S2915 [9MR]
Message from the Senate, H3109 [10MR]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, H3143 [10MR]
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S. Con. Res. 5--A concurrent resolution commemorating the 150th
anniversary of the arrival of the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts in
Hawaii; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. INOUYE, S1864 [6FE]
Text, S1866 [6FE]
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S. Con. Res. 6--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that national health care reform should ensure that the
health care needs of women and of all individuals in the United
States are met; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself, Ms. Mikulski, Mrs. Murray, and Mr.
Sanders), S2144 [11FE]
Text, S2164 [11FE]
Cosponsors added, S2828 [5MR], S3115 [16MR]
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S. Con. Res. 7--A concurrent resolution honoring and remembering the
life of Lawrence ``Larry'' King; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Durbin, and Mr.
Whitehouse), S2322 [13FE]
Text, S2346 [13FE]
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S. Con. Res. 8--A concurrent resolution expressing support for
Children's Dental Health Month and honoring the memory of Deamonte
Driver.
By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Rockefeller, Ms.
Mikulski, and Mr. Bingaman), S2474 [25FE]
Text, S2489, S2501 [25FE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2501 [25FE]
Message from the Senate, H2837 [26FE]
Held at the desk, H2837 [26FE]
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S. Con. Res. 9--A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and
ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week.
By Mr. CASEY (for himself, Ms. Snowe, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Pryor, Mr.
Lautenberg, Mr. Sanders, and Mr. Dorgan), S2623 [2MR]
Text, S2641, S2644 [2MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2644 [2MR]
Message from the Senate, H2890 [3MR]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H2922 [3MR]
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S. Con. Res. 10--A concurrent resolution congratulating the Sailors of
the United States Submarine Force upon the completion of 1,000
Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) deterrent patrols.
By Ms. CANTWELL (for herself, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Isakson,
Mr. Lugar, and Mr. Dodd), S2910 [9MR]
Text, S2914, S2917 [9MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2916 [9MR]
Message from the Senate, H3109 [10MR]
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, H3143 [10MR]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S5435 [13MY]
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S. Con. Res. 11--A concurrent resolution condemning all forms of anti-
Semitism and reaffirming the support of Congress for the mandate
of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Ant-Semitism, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mr. Cardin, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Risch, Ms.
Mikulski, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Schumer, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Casey, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Kyl, Mrs.
Gillibrand, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Lieberman, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Shelby, Mrs.
Murray, Mr. Barrasso, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Brown, Mr.
Specter, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Cantwell, Mr.
Alexander, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Thune, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Hatch, Mr.
Dorgan, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Kerry, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Durbin,
Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Corker, and Mr. Burr), S3551 [19MR]
Text, S3575 [19MR], S7720 [20JY]
Cosponsors added, S3988 [30MR], S4064 [31MR], S4448 [20AP], S4892
[29AP], S6453 [10JN], S6544 [11JN], S6582 [15JN], S6652 [16JN],
S6721 [17JN], S6806 [18JN], S6846 [19JN], S6889 [22JN], S7073 [25JN]
Reported with amendments (no written report), S4309 [2AP]
Amendments, S7716, S7719 [20JY]
Agreed to in the Senate amended, S7719 [20JY]
Message from the Senate, H8418 [21JY]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, H8493 [21JY]
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S. Con. Res. 14--A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio
Freedom Act; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself and Mr. Barrasso), S3986 [30MR]
Text, S4006 [30MR]
Cosponsors added, S4173 [1AP], S4671 [23AP], S4808 [28AP], S5373
[12MY], S5616 [19MY], S5908 [1JN], S5945 [2JN], S6032 [3JN], S6187
[4JN], S6257 [8JN], S6544 [11JN], S7073 [25JN], S7319 [9JY], S7482
[14JY], S7641 [16JY], S7870 [22JY], S8866 [5AU], S9437 [16SE],
S10319 [8OC], S11346 [10NO]
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S. Con. Res. 19--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the Shi'ite Personal Status Law in Afghanistan
violates the fundamental human rights of women and should be
repealed; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mrs. BOXER (for herself, Ms. Snowe, Ms. Mikulski, Mrs. Murray, Mrs.
Gillibrand, Ms. Cantwell, Mrs. Shaheen, Mrs. Feinstein, and Ms.
Collins), S4670 [23AP]
Text, S4699 [23AP], S5883 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, S5067 [4MY]
Amendments, S5881, S5883 [21MY]
Agreed to in the Senate amended, S5883 [21MY]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, H6070 [2JN]
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S. Con. Res. 20--A concurrent resolution authorizing the last
surviving veteran of the First World War to lie in honor in the
rotunda of the Capitol upon his death; to the Committee on Rules
and Administration.
By Mr. BYRD, S4807 [28AP]
Text, S4829 [28AP]
Cosponsors added, S13033 [11DE]
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S. Con. Res. 23--A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and
objectives of the Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets; to
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr. Lugar, and Mr. Nelson of Florida),
S5615 [19MY]
Text, S5624 [19MY], S6825 [18JN]
Cosponsors added, S5908 [1JN], S6257 [8JN], S6652 [16JN]
Reported (no written report), S6649 [16JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S6825 [18JN]
Message from the Senate, H7075 [19JN]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, H7082 [19JN]
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S. Con. Res. 24--A concurrent resolution to direct the Architect of
the Capitol to place a marker in Emancipation Hall in the Capitol
Visitor Center which acknowledges the role that slave labor played
in the construction of the United States Capitol, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself, Mr. Schumer, and Mr. Chambliss), S5820
[21MY]
Text, S5878 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, S6453 [10JN], S6544 [11JN], S6652 [16JN]
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S. Con. Res. 25--A concurrent resolution recognizing the value and
benefits that community health centers provide as health care
homes for over 18,000,000 individuals, and the importance of
enabling health centers and other safety net providers to continue
to offer accessible, affordable, and continuous care to their
current patients and to every American who lacks access to
preventive and primary care services; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself and Ms. Stabenow), S6364 [9JN]
Text, S6388 [9JN]
Cosponsors added, S6544 [11JN], S6652 [16JN], S6721 [17JN], S6806
[18JN], S6940 [23JN], S7142 [6JY], S7194 [7JY], S7263 [8JY], S7360
[10JY], S7641 [16JY], S7701 [20JY], S7781 [21JY], S7870 [22JY],
S8040 [23JY], S8866 [5AU], S9135 [8SE], S10925 [29OC]
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S. Con. Res. 26--A concurrent resolution apologizing for the
enslavement and racial segregation of African Americans.
By Mr. HARKIN (for himself, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Levin, Mr. Durbin, Mr.
Kennedy, Mr. Lautenberg, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Bond, and Mr. Cochran),
S6543 [11JN]
Text, S6568 [11JN], S6761 [18JN]
Held at the desk, S6540 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, S6582 [15JN], S6652 [16JN], S6722 [17JN], S6806
[18JN]
Debated, S6761 [18JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S6768 [18JN]
Message from the Senate, H7018 [18JN]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, H7019 [18JN]
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S. Con. Res. 27--A concurrent resolution directing the Architect of
the Capitol to engrave the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and
the National Motto of ``In God we trust'' in the Capitol Visitor
Center; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
By Mr. DeMINT (for himself, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Bunning,
Mr. Byrd, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Thune, and Mr. Wicker),
S6581 [15JN]
Text, S6608 [15JN]
Cosponsors added, S6889 [22JN]
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S. Con. Res. 28--A concurrent resolution supporting the goals of Smart
Irrigation Month, which recognizes the advances in irrigation
technology and practices that help raise healthy plants and
increase crop yields while using water resources more efficiently
and encourages the adoption of smart irrigation practices
throughout the United States to further improve water-use
efficiency in agricultural, residential, and commercial
activities; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. NELSON of Nebraska (for himself and Mrs. Feinstein), S6650
[16JN]
Text, S6656 [16JN]
Cosponsors added, S6806 [18JN], S6889 [22JN], S6940 [23JN]
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S. Con. Res. 29--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that John Arthur ``Jack'' Johnson should receive a
posthumous pardon for the racially motivated conviction in 1913
that diminished the athletic, cultural, and historic significance
of Jack Johnson and unduly tarnished his reputation; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. McCAIN (for himself, Mr. Leahy, and Mr. Brownback), S6650
[16JN]
Text, S6656 [16JN], S7022 [24JN]
Cosponsors added, S6994 [24JN]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S7022 [24JN]
Message from the Senate, H7354 [25JN]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, H7443 [25JN]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, H9036 [29JY]
Text, H9037 [29JY]
Message from the House, S8551 [30JY]
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S. Con. Res. 30--A concurrent resolution commending the Bureau of
Labor Statistics on the occasion of its 125th anniversary.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. Brownback, and Mrs. Murray), S6938
[23JN]
Text, S6947, S6955 [23JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S6954 [23JN]
Message from the Senate, H7149 [24JN]
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, H7247 [24JN]
Debated, H8373 [20JY]
Text, H8373 [20JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H8455 [21JY]
Message from the House, S7867 [22JY]
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S. Con. Res. 31--A concurrent resolution providing for a conditional
adjournment or recess of the Senate, and a conditional adjournment
of the House of Representatives.
By Mr. REID, S7071 [25JN]
Text, S7102, S7112 [25JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S7112 [25JN]
Message from the Senate, H7437 [25JN]
Agreed to in the House, H7461 [26JN]
Text, H7461 [26JN]
Message from the House, S7135 [6JY]
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S. Con. Res. 32--A bill expressing the sense of Congress on health
care reform legislation; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S7071 [25JN]
Text, S7102 [25JN]
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S. Con. Res. 33--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued to
honor the crew of the USS Mason DE-529 who fought and served
during World War II; to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. BURRIS, S7779 [21JY]
Text, S7793 [21JY]
Cosponsors added, S7870 [22JY], S8040 [23JY]
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S. Con. Res. 34--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued to
honor the crew of the USS Mason DE-529 who fought and served
during World War II; to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. BURRIS, S7869 [22JY]
Text, S7891 [22JY]
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S. Con. Res. 35--A concurrent resolution authorizing printing of the
pocket version of the United States Constitution.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S8094 [24JY]
Text, S8099 [24JY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S8099 [24JY]
Message from the Senate, H8807 [24JY]
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, H8807 [24JY]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, H9035 [29JY]
Text, H9035 [29JY]
Message from the House, S8551 [30JY]
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S. Con. Res. 36--A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and
ideals of ``National Purple Heart Recognition Day''; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself and Mr. Crapo), S8135 [27JY]
Text, S8136 [27JY]
Cosponsors added, S8273 [29JY], S8558 [30JY], S8683 [3AU], S8767
[4AU]
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S. Con. Res. 37--A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and
ideals of senior caregiving and affordability; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. JOHANNS (for himself and Mr. Casey), S8196 [28JY]
Text, S8204 [28JY]
Cosponsors added, S8683 [3AU], S8866 [5AU], S9841 [24SE]
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S. Con. Res. 38--A concurrent resolution expressing support for the
designation of an Early Detection Month to enhance public
awareness of the need for screening for breast cancer and all
other forms of cancer; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
By Mrs. HAGAN (for herself and Mr. Durbin), S8994 [6AU]
Text, S9046 [6AU]
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S. Con. Res. 39--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that stable and affordable housing is an essential
component of an effective strategy for the prevention, treatment,
and care of human immunodeficiency virus, and that the United
States should make a commitment to providing adequate funding for
the development of housing as a response to the acquired
immunodeficiency syndrome pandemic; to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself and Mr. Schumer), S9372 [15SE]
Text, S9381 [15SE]
Cosponsors added, S12009 [30NO], S12161 [2DE], S13786 [22DE]
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S. Con. Res. 40--A concurrent resolution encouraging the Government of
Iran to grant consular access by the Government of Switzerland to
Joshua Fattal, Shane Bauer, and Sarah Shourd, and to allow the 3
young people to reunite with their families in the United States
as soon as possible; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself, Mr. Casey, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Ms.
Klobuchar, Mr. Franken, and Mrs. Boxer), S9653 [22SE]
Text, S9682 [22SE]
Cosponsors added, S9734 [23SE]
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S. Con. Res. 41--A concurrent resolution providing for the acceptance
of a statue of Helen Keller, presented by the people of Alabama.
By Mr. SESSIONS (for himself and Mr. Shelby), S9733 [23SE]
Text, S9750, S9758 [23SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9758 [23SE]
Message from the Senate, H9901 [24SE]
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, H9960 [24SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H10085 [30SE]
Text, H10085 [30SE]
Message from the House, S10058 [1OC]
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S. Con. Res. 42--A concurrent resolution providing for the acceptance
of a statue of Helen Keller, presented by the people of Alabama.
By Mr. SESSIONS (for himself and Mr. Shelby), S10061 [1OC]
Text, S10068, S10076 [1OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S10076 [1OC]
Agreed to in the House, H10486 [6OC]
Text, H10486 [6OC]
Message from the House, S10215 [7OC]
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S. Con. Res. 43--A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the
rotunda of the Capitol for the presentation of the Congressional
Gold Medal to former Senator Edward Brooke.
By Mr. McCONNELL (for himself and Mr. Reid), S10061 [1OC]
Text, S10069, S10076 [1OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S10076 [1OC]
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, H10517 [6OC]
Debated, H11540 [21OC]
Text, H11540 [21OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H11555 [21OC]
Message from the House, S10634 [21OC]
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S. Con. Res. 44--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that a postage stamp should be issued to commemorate the
War of 1812 and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should
recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued;
to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Brown, Ms. Landrieu, Mr.
Kaufman, Ms. Stabenow, Ms. Snowe, and Mr. Leahy), S10110 [5OC]
Text, S10113 [5OC]
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S. Con. Res. 45--A concurrent resolution encouraging the Government of
Iran to allow Joshua Fattal, Shane Bauer, and Sarah Shourd to
reunite with their families in the United States as soon as
possible.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself, Mr. Casey, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Ms.
Klobuchar, Mr. Franken, Mrs. Boxer, and Mrs. Feinstein), S10162 [6OC]
Text, S10166, S10168 [6OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S10168 [6OC]
Message from the Senate, H10539 [7OC]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, H11108 [7OC]
Debated, H11830 [27OC]
Text, H11830 [27OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H12057 [29OC]
Message from the House, S10959 [30OC]
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S. Con. Res. 46--A concurrent resolution recognizing the benefits of
service-learning and expressing support for the goals of the
National Learn and Serve Challenge; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Dodd, Ms. Mikulski, Mr.
Feingold, Ms. Collins, Mr. Bayh, and Mrs. Gillibrand), S10217 [7OC]
Text, S10223 [7OC], S10439 [14OC]
Committee discharged. Agreec to in the House, S10439 [14OC]
Message from the Senate, H11385 [15OC]
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S. Con. Res. 47--A concurrent resolution recognizing the 75th
anniversary of the establishment of the East Bay Regional Park
District in California, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Mrs. Feinstein), S11205 [5NO]
Text, S11223 [5NO]
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S. Con. Res. 48--A concurrent resolution recognizing the leadership
and historical contributions of Dr. Hector Garcia to the Hispanic
community and his remarkable efforts to combat racial and ethnic
discrimination in the United States of America; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S13320 [16DE]
Text, S13325 [16DE]
SENATE RESOLUTIONS
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S. Res. 1--A resolution informing the President of the United States
that a quorum of each House is assembled.
By Mr. REID (for himself and Mr. McConnell), S43 [6JA]
Text, S5, S147 [6JA]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5 [6JA]
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S. Res. 2--A resolution informing the House of Representatives that a
quorum of the Senate is assembled.
By Mr. REID (for himself and Mr. McConnell), S43 [6JA]
Text, S5, S147 [6JA]
Held at the desk, H42 [7JA]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5 [6JA]
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S. Res. 3--A resolution fixing the hour of daily meeting of the
Senate.
By Mr. REID (for himself and Mr. McConnell), S43 [6JA]
Text, S6, S147 [6JA]
Agreed to in the Senate, S6 [6JA]
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S. Res. 4--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the
Supreme Court of the United States erroneously decided Kennedy v.
Louisiana, No. 07-343 (2008), and that the eighth amendment to the
Constitution of the United States allows the imposition of the
death penalty for the rape of a child; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. VITTER, S43 [6JA]
Text, S148 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, S309 [12JA]
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S. Res. 5--A resolution expressing the support for prayer at school
board meetings; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. VITTER, S43 [6JA]
Text, S148 [6JA]
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S. Res. 6--A resolution expressing solidarity with Israel in Israel's
defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip; to the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
By Mr. VITTER, S43 [6JA]
Text, S148 [6JA]
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S. Res. 7--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding
designation of the month of November as ``National Military Family
Month''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. INOUYE, S43 [6JA]
Text, S149 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, S5233 [6MY]
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S. Res. 8--A resolution relative to the death of the Honorable
Claiborne de Borda Pell, former United States Senator for the
State of Rhode Island.
By Mr. REID (for himself, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Reed, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr.
Akaka, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Begich,
Mr. Bennett, Mr. Biden, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Bond, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Brown,
Mr. Brownback, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Burr, Mr. Byrd, Ms. Cantwell, Mr.
Cardin, Mr. Carper, Mr. Casey, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs. Clinton, Mr.
Coburn, Mr. Cochran, Ms. Collins, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Corker, Mr. Cornyn,
Mr. Crapo, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Ensign,
Mr. Enzi, Mr. Feingold, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Graham, Mr. Grassley, Mr.
Gregg, Mrs. Hagan, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Hatch, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Inhofe,
Mr. Inouye, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Johanns, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kennedy, Mr.
Kerry, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Kyl, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Lautenberg,
Mr. Leahy, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lieberman, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Lugar, Mr.
Martinez, Mr. McCain, Mrs. McCaskill, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Merkley, Ms.
Mikulski, Ms. Murkowski, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr.
Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Risch, Mr. Roberts, Mr.
Rockefeller, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Sessions, Mrs.
Shaheen, Mr. Shelby, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Specter, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Tester,
Mr. Thune, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Vitter,
Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Warner, Mr. Webb, Mr. Wicker, and Mr. Wyden), S43
[6JA]
Text, S149, S151 [6JA]
Agreed to in the Senate, S151 [6JA]
Message from the Senate, H39 [7JA]
Held at the desk, H39 [7JA]
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S. Res. 9--A resolution commemorating 90 years of U.S.-Polish
diplomatic relations, during which Poland has proven to be an
exceptionally strong partner to the United States in advancing
freedom around the world; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. LUGAR (for himself, Mr. Voinovich, and Ms. Mikulski), S169
[7JA]
Text, S175 [7JA], S4227 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, S894 [27JA], S2424 [24FE], S3988 [30MR], S4064
[31MR], S4173 [1AP]
Reported (no written report), S4061 [31MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S4227 [1AP]
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S. Res. 10--A resolution recognizing the right of Israel to defend
itself against attacks from Gaza and reaffirming the United
States' strong support for Israel in its battle with Hamas, and
supporting the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
By Mr. REID (for himself, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Lugar, Mr.
Durbin, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Levin, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Hatch,
Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Bond, Mr. Schumer, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr.
Thune, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Martinez, Ms.
Mikulski, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Casey, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Dorgan, Mr.
Carper, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Johanns, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Brown and
Mr. Cardin), S212 [8JA]
Text, S183, S235 [8JA]
Cosponsors added, S256 [9JA], S389 [14JA]
Agreed to in the Senate, S181 [8JA]
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S. Res. 11--A resolution to authorize production of documents to the
Department of Defense Inspector General.
By Mr. REID (for himself and Mr. McConnell), S212 [8JA]
Text, S235, S238 [8JA]
Agreed to in the Senate, S237 [8JA]
Cosponsors added, S3611 [23MR], S4756 [27AP]
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S. Res. 12--A resolution to amend the Standing Rules of the Senate to
prohibit filling the tree; to the Committee on Rules and
Administration.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself, Mr. Coburn, and Mr. Alexander), S309
[12JA]
Text, S315 [12JA]
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S. Res. 13--A resolution congratulating the University of Florida
football team for winning the 2008 Bowl Championship Series (BCS)
national championship; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida (for himself and Mr. Martinez), S337 [13JA]
Text, S348 [13JA], S398 [14JA]
Amendments, S398 [14JA]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate amended, S398 [14JA]
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S. Res. 14--A resolution to provide funding for Senate staff
transitions.
By Mr. McConnell (for himself and Mr. Reid), S598 [15JA]
Text, S628, S630 [15JA]
Agreed to in the Senate, S630 [15JA]
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S. Res. 15--A resolution acknowledging the lifelong service of Griffin
Boyette Bell, a legal icon, to the State of Georgia and to the
United States.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS (for himself, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Brown, Mr. Kennedy,
Mr. Sessions, Mr. Alexander, and Mr. Cochran), S652 [16JA]
Text, S655, S657 [16JA]
Agreed to in the Senate, S657 [16JA]
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S. Res. 16--A resolution designating the week of February 2 through
February 6, 2009, as ``National School Counseling Week''.
By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself and Ms. Collins), S652 [16JA]
Text, S656, S658 [16JA]
Agreed to in the Senate, S658 [16JA]
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S. Res. 17--A resolution recognizing and honoring Captain Chesley
``Sully'' Sullenberger III, his co-pilot Jeffrey Skiles, the
crewmembers of U.S. Airways Flight 1549, and the first responders,
ferry operators and tug boat drivers of New York City, for their
heroic and intuitive roles in the safe emergency landing of U.S.
Airways Flight 1549.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mrs. Clinton, Mrs. Boxer, Mrs. Feinstein,
Mrs. Hagan, Mr. Burr, Mr. Kohl, and Mr. Feingold), S652 [16JA]
Text, S656, S658 [16JA]
Agreed to in the Senate, S658 [16JA]
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S. Res. 18--A resolution making majority party appointments to certain
Senate committees for the 111th Congress.
By Mr. REID, S719 [21JA]
Text, S726, S729 [21JA]
Agreed to in the Senate, S729 [21JA]
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S. Res. 19--A resolution making minority party appointments for the
111th Congress.
By Mr. McCONNELL, S719 [21JA]
Text, S726, S730 [21JA]
Agreed to in the Senate, S729 [21JA]
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S. Res. 20--A resolution celebrating the 60th anniversary of the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
By Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself and Mr. Casey), S826 [26JA]
Text, S846 [26JA], S4227 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, S1678 [5FE], S2230 [12FE], S2474 [25FE], S2624
[2MR], S2829 [5MR], S2911 [9MR], S3115 [16MR], S3164 [17MR], S3988
[30MR], S4064 [31MR]
Reported (no written report), S4061 [31MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S4227 [1AP]
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S. Res. 21--A resolution to authorize testimony in United States of
America v. Vincent J. Fumo, et al.
By Mr. REID (for himself and Mr. McConnell), S826 [26JA]
Text, S846, S850 [26JA]
Agreed to in the Senate, S849 [26JA]
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S. Res. 22--A resolution recognizing the goals of Catholic Schools
Week and honoring the valuable contributions of Catholic schools
in the United States.
By Mr. VITTER (for himself and Ms. Landrieu), S894 [27JA]
Text, S899, S946 [27JA]
Agreed to in the Senate, S946 [27JA]
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S. Res. 23--A resolution honoring the life of Andrew Wyeth.
By Mr. CASEY (for himself, Mr. Specter, Ms. Snowe, and Ms. Collins),
S894 [27JA]
Text, S899, S947 [27JA]
Agreed to in the Senate, S946 [27JA]
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S. Res. 24--A resolution commending China's Charter 08 movement and
related efforts for upholding the universality of human rights and
advancing democratic reforms in China; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
By Mr. CASEY (for himself and Mr. Brownback), S994 [28JA]
Text, S998 [28JA]
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S. Res. 25--A resolution expressing support for designation of January
28, 2009, as ``National Data Privacy Day''.
By Mr. DORGAN (for himself, Mr. Specter, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Kerry, Ms.
Snowe, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Wicker, and Mrs. Boxer), S994 [28JA]
Text, S998, S1005 [28JA]
Agreed to in the Senate, S1005 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, S1058 [29JA]
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S. Res. 26--A resolution recognizing and honoring Ralph Wilson, Jr.
and Bruce Smith on being selected to the 2009 Pro Football Hall of
Fame class; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mrs. Gillibrand), S1432 [3FE]
Text, S1438 [3FE]
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S. Res. 27--A resolution congratulating the Pittsburgh Steelers on
winning Super Bowl XLIII.
By Mr. CASEY (for himself and Mr. Specter), S1542 [4FE]
Text, S1550, S1613 [4FE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S1612 [4FE]
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S. Res. 28--An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs; from the Committee on Indian
Affairs; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
By Mr. DORGAN, S1677 [5FE]
Text, S1686 [5FE]
Reported (no written report), S1677 [5FE]
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S. Res. 29--A resolution to limit consideration of amendments under a
budget resolution; to the Committee on the Budget.
By Mr. SPECTER, S1677 [5FE]
Text, S1687 [5FE]
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S. Res. 30--An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the
Committee on Foreign Relations; from the Committee on Foreign
Relations; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
By Mr. KERRY, S1677 [5FE]
Text, S1688 [5FE]
Reported (no written report), S1677 [5FE]
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S. Res. 31--An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; from the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources; to the Committee on Rules and
Administration.
By Mr. BINGAMAN, S2144 [11FE]
Text, S2160 [11FE]
Reported (no written report), S2143 [11FE]
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S. Res. 32--An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; from the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; to the
Committee on Rules and Administration.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN, S2144 [11FE]
Text, S2161 [11FE]
Reported (no written report), S2143 [11FE]
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S. Res. 33--An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs; from the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
By Mr. AKAKA, S2144 [11FE]
Text, S2162 [11FE]
Reported (no written report), S2143 [11FE]
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S. Res. 34--An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the
Select Committee on Intelligence; from the Select Committee on
Intelligence; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S2144 [11FE]
Text, S2162 [11FE]
Reported (no written report), S2143 [11FE]
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S. Res. 35--A resolution honoring Miami University for its 200 years
of commitment to public higher education.
By Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself and Mr. Brown), S2144 [11FE]
Text, S2163, S2166 [11FE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2166 [11FE]
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S. Res. 36--An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; from the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; to the
Committee on Rules and Administration.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. Kennedy), S2144 [11FE]
Text, S2163 [11FE]
Reported (no written report), S2143 [11FE]
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S. Res. 37--A bill calling on officials of the Government of Brazil
and the federal courts of Brazil to comply with the requirements
of the Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child
Abduction and to assist in the safe return of Sean Goldman to his
father, David Goldman; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG, S2144 [11FE]
Text, S2164 [11FE], S3938 [26MR]
Cosponsors added, S3115 [16MR], S3658 [24MR]
Amendments, S3731, S3736 [24MR]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate amended, S3736 [24MR]
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S. Res. 38--A resolution commemorating the life and legacy of
President Abraham Lincoln on the bicentennial of his birth.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Burris, Mr.
Lugar, and Mr. McConnell), S2229 [12FE]
Text, S2169, S2248 [12FE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2169 [12FE]
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S. Res. 39--An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the
Committee on the Judiciary; from the Committee on the Judiciary;
to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
By Mr. LEAHY, S2229 [12FE]
Text, S2248 [12FE]
Reported (no written report), S2229 [12FE]
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S. Res. 40--A resolution designating September 2009 as ``Campus Fire
Safety Month''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG (for himself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Kaufman, Mr. Sanders,
Mr. Menendez, and Mr. Levin), S2229 [12FE]
Text, S2249 [12FE], S9059 [6AU]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S9059 [6AU]
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S. Res. 41--An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the
Committee on the Budget; from the Committee on the Budget; to the
Committee on Rules and Administration.
By Mr. CONRAD, S2229 [12FE]
Text, S2249 [12FE]
Reported (no written report), S2229 [12FE]
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S. Res. 42--An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the
Committee on Environment and Public Works; from the Committee on
Environment and Public Works; to the Committee on Rules and
Administration.
By Mrs. BOXER, S2229 [12FE]
Text, S2250 [12FE]
Reported (no written report), S2229 [12FE]
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S. Res. 43--An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; from the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; to the Committee
on Rules and Administration.
By Mr. DODD, S2229 [12FE]
Text, S2250 [12FE]
Reported (no written report), S2229 [12FE]
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S. Res. 44--An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the
Committee on Armed Services; from the Committee on Armed Services;
to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
By Mr. LEVIN, S2229 [12FE]
Text, S2250 [12FE]
Reported (no written report), S2229 [12FE]
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S. Res. 45--An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the
Special Committee on Aging; from the Special Committee on Aging;
to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
By Mr. KOHL, S2229 [12FE]
Text, S2251 [12FE]
Reported (no written report), S2229 [12FE]
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S. Res. 46--An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the
Committee on Rules and Administration; from the Committee on Rules
and Administration
By Mr. SCHUMER, S2229 [12FE]
Placed on the calendar, S2229 [12FE]
Text, S2251 [12FE]
Reported (no written report), S2229 [12FE]
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S. Res. 47--A resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation; from the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation; to the Committee on Rules
and Administration.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER, S2230 [12FE]
Text, S2252 [12FE]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S2229 [12FE]
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S. Res. 48--A resolution honoring the sesquicentennial of Oregon
statehood.
By Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. Merkley), S2230 [12FE]
Text, S2252, S2255 [12FE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2254 [12FE]
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S. Res. 49--A resolution to express the sense of the Senate regarding
the importance of public diplomacy; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
By Mr. LUGAR, S2322 [13FE]
Text, S2345 [13FE], S5645 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, S2559 [26FE], S2767 [4MR], S3164 [17MR], S3370
[18MR], S3552 [19MR], S5129 [5MY]
Reported (no written report), S5281 [7MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5645 [19MY]
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S. Res. 50--An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship; from the
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship; to the Committee
on Rules and Administration.
By Ms. LANDRIEU, S2322 [13FE]
Text, S2345 [13FE]
Reported (no written report), S2322 [13FE]
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S. Res. 51--An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry; from the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; to the
Committee on Rules and Administration.
By Mr. HARKIN, S2365 [23FE]
Text, S2371 [23FE]
Reported (no written report), S2365 [23FE]
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S. Res. 52--A resolution designating March 2, 2009, as ``Read Across
America Day''.
By Mr. REED (for himself and Ms. Collins), S2365 [23FE]
Text, S2371, S2381 [23FE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2381 [23FE]
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S. Res. 53--A resolution authorizing a plaque commemorating the role
of enslaved African Americans in the construction of the Capitol;
to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Chambliss, and Mr.
Bennett), S2423 [24FE]
Text, S2430 [24FE], S2500 [25FE]
Cosponsors added, S2474 [25FE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S2500 [25FE]
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S. Res. 54--An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the
Committee on Finance; from the Committee on Finance; to the
Committee on Rules and Administration.
By Mr. BAUCUS, S2474 [25FE]
Text, S2488 [25FE]
Reported (no written report), S2473 [25FE]
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S. Res. 55--A resolution designating each of February 4, 2009, and
February 3, 2010, as ``National Women and Girls in Sports Day'';
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself, Mrs. Murray, and Ms. Mikulski), S2474
[25FE]
Text, S2488 [25FE]
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S. Res. 56--A resolution urging the Government of Moldova to ensure a
fair and democratic election process for the parliamentary
elections on April 5, 2009; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. LUGAR, S2474 [25FE]
Text, S2488 [25FE], S4227 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, S3988 [30MR], S4064 [31MR]
Reported (no written report), S4061 [31MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S4227 [1AP]
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S. Res. 57--A resolution designating the first week of April 2009 as
``National Asbestos Awareness Week''; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Tester, Mr.
Kennedy, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Reid, Mrs. Feinstein, and Mrs. Murray), S2558
[26FE]
Text, S2573 [26FE], S2852 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, S2692 [3MR]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S2852 [5MR]
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S. Res. 58--A resolution designating the week of March 1 through March
8, 2009, as ``School Social Work Week''; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for himself, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Kerry, Ms. Landrieu,
Mr. Brown, Mr. Lautenberg, Mrs. Murray, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Kennedy, and
Mr. Feingold), S2558 [26FE]
Text, S2573 [26FE], S2595 [27FE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S2595 [27FE]
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S. Res. 59--A resolution designating April 4, 2009, as ``National
Association of Junior Auxiliaries Day''.
By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself and Mr. Wicker), S2592 [27FE]
Text, S2595, S2596 [27FE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2596 [27FE]
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S. Res. 60--A resolution commemorating the 10-year anniversary of the
accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Hungary, and the
Republic of Poland as members of the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself and Mr. Voinovich), S2623 [2MR]
Text, S2641 [2MR], S3091 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, S2829 [5MR], S2911 [9MR], S2965 [10MR], S3026
[11MR]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S3091 [12MR]
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S. Res. 61--A resolution commending the Columbus Crew Major League
Soccer Team for winning the 2008 Major League Soccer Cup; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself and Mr. Brown), S2623 [2MR]
Text, S2641 [2MR], S3618 [23MR]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S3618 [23MR]
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S. Res. 62--A bill establishing a select committee of the Senate to
make a thorough and complete study and investigation of the facts
and circumstances giving rise to the economic crisis facing the
United States and to make recommendations to prevent a future
recurrence of such a crisis; to the Committee on Rules and
Administration.
By Mr. DORGAN (for himself and Mr. McCain), S2691 [3MR]
Text, S2716 [3MR]
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S. Res. 63--A resolution to amend the Standing Rules of the Senate to
ensure that all congressionally directed spending items in
appropriations and authorization legislation fall under the
oversight and transparency provisions of S. 1, the Honest
Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007; to the Committee on
Rules and Administration.
By Mrs. McCASKILL (for herself and Mr. Udall of Colorado), S2767 [4MR]
Text, S2773 [4MR]
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S. Res. 64--A resolution recognizing the need for the Environmental
Protection Agency to end decades of delay and utilize existing
authority under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act to
comprehensively regulate coal combustion waste and the need for
the Tennessee Valley Authority to be a national leader in
technological innovation, low-cost power, and environmental
stewardship; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Mr. Carper), S2767 [4MR]
Text, S2775 [4MR]
Cosponsors added, S2965 [10MR], S3115 [16MR]
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S. Res. 65--A resolution honoring the 100th anniversary of Fort McCoy
in Sparta, Wisconsin; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. KOHL, S2828 [5MR]
Text, S2849 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, S6454 [10JN]
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S. Res. 66--A resolution designating 2009 as the ``Year of the
Noncommissioned Officer Corps of the United States Army''; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BOND, S2828 [5MR]
Text, S2850 [5MR], S6741 [17JN]
Cosponsors added, S3075 [12MR]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S6741 [17JN]
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S. Res. 67--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that
providing breakfast in schools through the national school
breakfast program has a positive impact on the lives and classroom
performance of low-income children.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Durbin, Mr.
Casey, Mr. Burris, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Kerry, Mr.
Bennet, Mr. Begich, Mr. Bayh, and Mr. Dodd), S2828 [5MR]
Text, S2850, S2853 [5MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2852 [5MR]
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S. Res. 68--A resolution recognizing the contributions of the
Pennsylvania National Guard in service to the Nation; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Casey), S2866 [6MR]
Text, S2869 [6MR]
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S. Res. 69--A resolution designating March 2009 as ``National Reading
Month'' and authorizing the collection of nonmonetary book
donations in Senate office buildings during the period beginning
March 9, 2009 and ending March 27, 2009 from Senators and officers
and employees of the Senate to assist elementary school students
in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG (for himself, Mr. Levin, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Kennedy,
Mr. Reed, Mr. Cochran, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Kerry, and Mr. Johnson), S2910
[9MR]
Text, S2874, S2913 [9MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2874 [9MR]
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S. Res. 70--A resolution congratulating the people of the Republic of
Lithuania on the 1000th anniversary of Lithuania and celebrating
the rich history of Lithuania; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. Voinovich, and Mrs. Feinstein), S2910
[9MR]
Text, S2913 [9MR], S3034 [11MR]
Cosponsors added, S2966 [10MR], S3026 [11MR]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S3033 [11MR]
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S. Res. 71--A resolution condemning the Government of Iran for its
state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i minority in Iran and its
continued violation of the International Covenants on Human
Rights; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Whitehouse, Ms. Snowe,
and Mr. Brownback), S2910 [9MR]
Text, S2914 [9MR], S12088 [1DE]
Cosponsors added, S3164 [17MR], S4173 [1AP], S4448 [20AP], S5616
[19MY], S6032 [3JN], S7194 [7JY], S7263 [8JY], S7870 [22JY], S8558
[30JY], S11206 [5NO], S12009 [30NO]
Amendments, S12087, S12088 [1DE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate amended, S12088 [1DE]
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S. Res. 76--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the
United States and the People's Republic of China should work
together to reduce or eliminate tariff and nontariff barriers to
trade in clean energy and environmental goods and services; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Ms. CANTWELL, S3369 [18MR]
Text, S3377 [18MR]
Cosponsors added, S5067 [4MY]
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S. Res. 81--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of World
Water Day; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself and Mr. Kerry), S3609 [23MR]
Text, S3617 [23MR]
Cosponsors added, S6454 [10JN]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S8192 [28JY]
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S. Res. 84--A resolution urging the Government of Canada to end the
commercial seal hunt; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself and Ms. Collins), S3658 [24MR]
Text, S3691 [24MR], S5297 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, S4515 [21AP], S4671 [23AP]
Reported (no written report), S5281 [7MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5297 [7MY]
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S. Res. 97--A resolution designating June 1, 2009, as ``Collector Car
Appreciation Day'' and recognizing that the collection and
restoration of historic and classic cars is an important part of
preserving the technological achievements and cultural heritage of
the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. TESTER, S4172 [1AP]
Text, S4196 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, S5822 [21MY]
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S. Res. 111--A resolution recognizing June 6, 2009, as the 70th
anniversary of the tragic date when the M.S. St. Louis, a ship
carrying Jewish refugees from Nazi Germany, returned to Europe
after its passengers were refused admittance to the United States;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KOHL (for himself and Mr. Voinovich), S4670 [23AP]
Text, S4698 [23AP], S5646 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, S5233 [6MY]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S5646 [19MY]
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S. Res. 112--A resolution designating February 8, 2010, as ``Boy
Scouts of America Day'', in celebration of the 100th anniversary
of the largest youth scouting organization in the United States;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. NELSON of Nebraska (for himself, Mr. Sessions, Mrs. Hutchison,
Mr. Cochran, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Coburn,
Mr. Lugar, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Burr, Mr. Brown, Mr. Carper, Mr.
Alexander, Mr. Inhofe, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Risch, Mr. Bennett, Mr.
Thune, Mr. Casey, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Warner, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Begich,
Mr. Conrad, and Mr. Johanns), S4670 [23AP]
Text, S4698 [23AP], S10650 [21OC]
Cosponsors added, S8866 [5AU]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S10650 [21OC]
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S. Res. 121--A resolution designating May 15, 2009, as ``Endangered
Species Day''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Akaka, Mrs. Boxer,
Mr. Brown, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Levin, Mr.
Sanders, and Mr. Whitehouse), S4964 [30AP]
Text, S4977 [30AP], S5394 [12MY]
Cosponsors added, S5129 [5MY]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S5394 [12MY]
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S. Res. 122--A resolution designating April 30, 2009, as ``Dia de los
Ninos--Celebrating Young Americans'', and for other purposes.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Kennedy,
Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr.
Lautenberg, Mr. Feingold, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Crapo, Mr.
Martinez, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Nelson of Florida, and Ms. Stabenow), S4964
[30AP]
Text, S4978, S4996 [30AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S4995 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, S5283 [7MY]
Removal of cosponsors, S5283 [7MY]
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S. Res. 125--A resolution in support and recognition of National Train
Day, May 9, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG (for himself, Mr. Rockefeller, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr.
Thune, Mr. Dorgan, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Warner, Mr. Kerry,
Mr. Durbin, Mr. Specter, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Udall of New
Mexico, Mr. Brown, Mr. Carper, and Mr. Lieberman), S5014 [1MY]
Text, S5027 [1MY], S5298 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, S5067 [4MY], S5129 [5MY]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S5297 [7MY]
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S. Res. 126--A resolution commemorating the 150th anniversary of the
arrival of the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts in Hawai'i.
By Mr. INOUYE (for himself, Mr. Akaka, and Mr. Kerry), S5065 [4MY]
Text, S5085, S5086 [4MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5085 [4MY]
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S. Res. 127--A resolution recognizing the members of the United States
Army and the physicians of Maine Medical Center for the open-heart
surgery they performed on a 6-year-old Iraqi girl; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Ms. SNOWE, S5065 [4MY]
Text, S5085 [4MY]
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S. Res. 128--A resolution recognizing the historical significance of
the Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself and Mr. Bingaman), S5128 [5MY]
Text, S5163, S5167 [5MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5167 [5MY]
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S. Res. 129--A resolution commending Louisiana jockey Calvin Borel for
his victory in the 135th Kentucky Derby.
By Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself, Mr. Vitter, and Mr. McConnell), S5128
[5MY]
Text, S5164, S5167 [5MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5167 [5MY]
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S. Res. 130--A resolution to constitute the majority party's
membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Eleventh
Congress, or until their successors are chosen.
By Mr. REID, S5128 [5MY]
Text, S5164, S5168 [5MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5168 [5MY]
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S. Res. 131--A resolution making minority party appointments for
certain committees for the 111th Congress.
By Mr. McCONNELL, S5128 [5MY]
Text, S5164, S5168 [5MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5168 [5MY]
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S. Res. 132--A resolution commending the heroic efforts of the people
fighting the floods in North Dakota.
By Mr. DORGAN (for himself and Mr. Conrad), S5232 [6MY]
Text, S5241, S5246 [6MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5246 [6MY]
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S. Res. 133--A resolution designating May 1 through May 7, 2009, as
``National Physical Education and Sport Week''.
By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself and Mr. Thune), S5232 [6MY]
Text, S5241, S5246 [6MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5246 [6MY]
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S. Res. 134--A resolution congratulating the students, parents,
teachers, and administrators at charter schools across the United
States for their ongoing contributions to education and supporting
the ideas and goals of the 10th annual National Charter Schools
Week, May 3 through May 9, 2009.
By Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Lieberman, Mr.
Carper, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Burr, Mr. Gregg, and Mr. Vitter), S5232 [6MY]
Text, S5242, S5247 [6MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5247 [6MY]
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S. Res. 135--A resolution designating May 8, 2009, as ``Military
Spouse Appreciation Day''.
By Mr. BURR (for himself and Mrs. Feinstein), S5232 [6MY]
Text, S5242, S5247 [6MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5247 [6MY]
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S. Res. 136--A bill expressing the sense of the Senate that the United
States should initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade
agreement with the country of Georgia; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mr. Lugar), S5282 [7MY]
Text, S5295 [7MY]
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S. Res. 137--A resolution recognizing and commending the people of the
Great Smoky Mountains National Park on the 75th anniversary of the
establishment of the park; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself, Mr. Burr, Mr. Corker, and Mrs. Hagan),
S5282 [7MY]
Text, S5295 [7MY], S5980 [2JN]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S5980 [2JN]
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S. Res. 138--A resolution honoring Concerns of Police Survivors for 25
years of service to family members of law enforcement officers
killed in the line of duty.
By Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Begich,
Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Tester, Mr. Risch, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Dodd, and
Mrs. Boxer), S5282 [7MY]
Text, S5296, S5298 [7MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5298 [7MY]
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S. Res. 139--A resolution commemorating the 20th anniversary of the
end of communist rule in Poland; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
By Ms. MIKULSKI (for herself, Mr. Burris, Mr. Specter, Mr. Durbin, Mr.
Voinovich, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Levin, and Mr.
Cardin), S5328 [11MY]
Text, S5331 [11MY], S5981 [2JN]
Cosponsors added, S5822 [21MY]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S5981 [2JN]
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S. Res. 140--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. Sessions, Mr. Bingaman, Mr.
Rockefeller, Mr. Kohl, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Feingold, Mr.
Kaufman, and Mr. Merkley), S5328 [11MY]
Text, S5332, S5339 [11MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5339 [11MY]
Cosponsors added, S5436 [13MY]
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S. Res. 141--A resolution recognizing June 2009 as the first National
Hemorrhagic Telangiecstasia (HHT) month, established to increase
awareness of HHT, which is a complex genetic blood vessel disorder
that affects approximately 70,000 people in the United States; to
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. JOHNSON (for himself and Mr. Bennett), S5328 [11MY]
Text, S5332 [11MY]
Cosponsors added, S5616 [19MY]
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S. Res. 142--A resolution designating July 25, 2009, as ``National Day
of the American Cowboy''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ENZI (for himself, Mr. Barrasso, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Baucus, Mr.
Coburn, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Johnson, and Mr. Reid), S5371
[12MY]
Text, S5377 [12MY], S6316 [8JN]
Cosponsors added, S6032 [3JN]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S6316 [8JN]
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S. Res. 143--A resolution designating May 15, 2009, as ``National MPS
Awareness Day''.
By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mr. Feingold, Mrs. Murray, Mrs. Feinstein,
Mr. Conrad, Mr. Burr, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Chambliss, Ms. Murkowski, and
Ms. Collins), S5372 [12MY]
Text, S5377, S5394 [12MY]
ars, S5394 [12MY]
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S. Res. 144--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National
Woman's Health Day.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself, Ms. Snowe, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Kerry,
Mr. Dodd, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Stabenow, and Mr. Begich), S5372 [12MY]
Text, S5378, S5395 [12MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5395 [12MY]
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S. Res. 145--A resolution designating the week of May 17 through May
23, 2009, as ``National Public Works Week''.
By Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Mr. Inhofe), S5372 [12MY]
Text, S5378, S5395 [12MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5395 [12MY]
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S. Res. 146--A resolution commending South Charleston, West Virginia,
for celebrating its 50th annual Armed Forces Day on May 16, 2009;
to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. BYRD, S5372 [12MY]
Text, S5378 [12MY], S5538 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, S5436 [13MY]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S5538 [14MY]
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S. Res. 147--A resolution to designate the week beginning on the
second Saturday in May as National Travel and Tourism Week; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself and Mr. Martinez), S5372 [12MY]
Text, S5378 [12MY]
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S. Res. 148--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that
there is a critical need to increase research, awareness, and
education about cerebral cavernous malformations.
By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, S5435 [13MY]
Text, S5443, S5456 [13MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5456 [13MY]
Cosponsors added, S5503 [14MY]
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S. Res. 149--A resolution expressing solidarity with the writers,
journalists, and librarians of Cuba on World Press Freedom Day and
calling for the immediate release of citizens of Cuba imprisoned
for exercising rights associated with freedom of the press.
By Mr. MARTINEZ (for himself, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Graham, Mr. Ensign,
Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Voinovich, and Mr. Lugar), S5502 [14MY]
Text, S5529, S5538 [14MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5538 [14MY]
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S. Res. 150--A resolution commemorating and celebrating the lives of
Officer Kristine Marie Fairbanks, Deputy Anne Marie Jackson, and
Sergeant Nelson Kai Ng who gave their lives in the service of the
people of Washington State in 2008.
By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself and Ms. Cantwell), S5502 [14MY]
Text, S5530, S5538 [14MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5538 [14MY]
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S. Res. 151--A resolution expressing support for a national day of
remembrance on October 30, 2009, for nuclear weapons program
workers; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BUNNING (for himself, Mr. Alexander, Ms. Murkowski, Mr.
Bingaman, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Reid,
Mr. Corker, Mr. Grassley, Mrs. Murray, and Mr. McConnell), S5502
[14MY]
Text, S5530 [14MY], S5766 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, S5702 [20MY], S5822 [21MY]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S5766 [20MY]
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S. Res. 152--A resolution to amend S. Res. 73 to increase funding for
the Special Reserve.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mr. Bennett), S5615 [19MY]
Text, S5582, S5621 [19MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5581 [19MY]
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S. Res. 153--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the
restitution of or compensation for property seized during the Nazi
and Communist eras; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida (for himself and Mr. Cardin), S5615 [19MY]
Text, S5622 [19MY], S6824 [18JN]
Reported (no written report), S6649 [16JN]
Cosponsors added, S6652 [16JN], S6722 [17JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S6824 [18JN]
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S. Res. 154--A resolution honoring the entrepreneurial spirit of small
business concerns in the United States during National Small
Business Week, beginning May 17, 2009.
By Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Kerry, Mrs.
Shaheen, Mr. Wicker, Ms. Cantwell, and Mr. Isakson), S5615 [19MY]
Text, S5623, S5646 [19MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5646 [19MY]
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S. Res. 155--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the
Government of the People's Republic of China should immediately
cease engaging in acts of cultural, linguistic, and religious
suppression directed against the Uyghur people; to the Committee
on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. Inhofe), S5820 [21MY]
Text, S5874 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, S7558 [15JY]
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S. Res. 156--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that
reform of our Nation's health care system should include the
establishment of a federally-backed insurance pool; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. BROWN (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Dodd, Mr.
Schumer, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Durbin, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Harkin, Mrs.
Boxer, Mr. Reed, Mr. Levin, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Whitehouse,
Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Casey, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Udall of
New Mexico, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Kaufman, Mr. Burris, Mr.
Lautenberg, Mrs. McCaskill, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Cardin, and Mr. Akaka),
S5820 [21MY]
Text, S5875 [21MY]
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S. Res. 157--A resolution recognizing Bread for the World, on the 35th
anniversary of its founding, for its faithful advocacy on behalf
of poor and hungry people in our country and around the world; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LUGAR (for himself, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Kohl, Mr.
Brown, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Casey, Mr. Kerry, and Mr. Menendez), S5820
[21MY]
Text, S5876 [21MY], S5981 [2JN]
Cosponsors added, S5908 [1JN]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S5981 [2JN]
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S. Res. 158--A resolution to commend the American Sail Training
Association for advancing international goodwill and character
building under sail; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mr. Kennedy), S5820 [21MY]
Text, S5876 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, S6889 [22JN], S9135 [8SE], S13786 [22DE]
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S. Res. 159--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; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. BURRIS, S5820 [21MY]
Text, S5876 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, S6545 [11JN]
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S. Res. 160--A resolution condemning the actions of the Burmese State
Peace and Development council against Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and
calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Daw Aung
San Suu Kyi.
By Mr. GREGG (for himself, Mr. McConnell, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Durbin,
Mr. McCain, Mr. Lieberman, Ms. Collins, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Brownback, Mr.
Bennett, Mr. Bond, and Mr. Kerry), S5820 [21MY]
Text, S5877, S5885 [21MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5884 [21MY]
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S. Res. 161--A resolution recognizing June 2009 as the first National
Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiecstasia (HHT) Month, established to
increase awareness of HHT, which is a complex genetic blood vessel
disorder that affects approximately 70,000 people in the United
States.
By Mr. JOHNSON, S5820 [21MY]
Text, S5877, S5885 [21MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5885 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, S6940 [23JN], S7482 [14JY], S9135 [8SE]
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S. Res. 162--A resolution recommending the Langston Golf Course,
located in northeast Washington, DC and owned by the National Park
Service, be recognized for its important legacy and contributions
to African-American golf history, and for other purposes.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Udall of Colorado, and
Mr. Burris), S5820 [21MY]
Text, S5877, S5886 [21MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5885 [21MY]
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S. Res. 163--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with
respect to childhood stroke and designating an appropriate date as
``National Childhood Stroke Awareness Day''.
By Mr. CASEY (for himself and Mr. Chambliss), S5820 [21MY]
Text, S5878, S5886 [21MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5886 [21MY]
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S. Res. 164--A resolution amending Senate Resolution 400, 94th
Congress, and Senate Resolution 445, 108th Congress, to improve
congressional oversight of the intelligence activities of the
United States, to provide a strong, stable, and capable
congressional committee structure to provide the intelligence
community appropriate oversight, support, and leadership, and to
implement a key recommendation of the National Commission on
Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States; to the Committee on
Rules and Administration.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself, Mr. Burr, Mr. Bayh, Ms. Snowe, and Mr.
McCain), S5943 [2JN]
Text, S5950 [2JN]
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S. Res. 165--A resolution to encourage recognition of 2009 as the
``Year of the Military Family''.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Mr. McCain, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, and Mr.
Graham), S5943 [2JN]
Text, S5951, S5983 [2JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5982 [2JN]
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S. Res. 166--A resolution to authorize the printing of a collection of
the rules of the committees of the Senate.
By Mr. SCHUMER, S5943 [2JN]
Text, S5951, S5982 [2JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5982 [2JN]
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S. Res. 167--A resolution commending the people who have sacrificed
their personal freedoms to bring about democratic change in the
People's Republic of China and expressing sympathy for the
families of the people who were killed, wounded, or imprisoned, on
the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square
Massacre in Beijing, China from June 3 through 4, 1989; to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. INHOFE (for himself, Mr. Brown, Mr. Graham, Mr. Kyl, Mr.
Menendez, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Coburn, and Mr. Webb), S6030
[3JN]
Text, S6050 [3JN]
Cosponsors added, S6187 [4JN]
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S. Res. 168--A resolution commending the University of Washington
women's softball team for winning the 2009 NCAA Women's College
World Series.
By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself and Ms. Cantwell), S6186 [4JN]
Text, S6215, S6229 [4JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S6228 [4JN]
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S. Res. 169--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the
Government of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia should
work within the framework of the United Nations process with
Greece to achieve longstanding United States and United Nations
policy goals of finding a mutually acceptable composite name, with
a geographical qualifier and for all international uses for the
former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Ms. Snowe, Mrs. Shaheen, and Ms.
Mikulski), S6186 [4JN]
Text, S6215 [4JN]
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S. Res. 170--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that
children should benefit, and in no case be worse off, as a result
of reform of the Nation's health care system; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. CASEY (for himself, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Brown, Mr. Whitehouse, and
Mr. Sanders), S6255 [8JN]
Text, S6272 [8JN], S6496 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, S6545 [11JN]
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S. Res. 171--A resolution commending the people who have sacrificed
their personal freedoms to bring about democratic change in the
People's Republic of China and expressing sympathy for the
families of the people who were killed, wounded, or imprisoned, on
the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square
Massacre in Beijing, China from June 3 through 4, 1989.
By Mr. INHOFE (for himself, Mr. Brown, Mr. Graham, Mr. Kyl, Mr.
Coburn, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Webb, Mr.
Brownback, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Udall of Colorado, and Mr.
Cardin), S6256 [8JN]
Text, S6273, S6317 [8JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S6316 [8JN]
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S. Res. 172--A resolution designating June 2009 as ``National Aphasia
Awareness Month'' and supporting efforts to increase awareness of
aphasia.
By Mr. JOHNSON, S6256 [8JN]
Text, S6273, S6317 [8JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S6317 [8JN]
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S. Res. 173--A resolution supporting National Men's Health Week; to
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. CRAPO, S6364 [9JN]
Text, S6385 [9JN]
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S. Res. 174--A resolution recognizing the region from Manhattan,
Kansas to Columbia, Missouri as the Kansas City Animal Health
Corridor; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry.
By Mr. BOND (for himself, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Brownback, and Mrs.
McCaskill), S6364 [9JN]
Text, S6385 [9JN]
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S. Res. 175--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the
Federal Government is a reluctant shareholder in the ownership of
General Motors and Chrysler; to the Committee on Banking, Housing,
and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. NELSON of Nebraska, S6364 [9JN]
Text, S6386 [9JN]
Amendments, S7270, S7271 [8JY]
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S. Res. 176--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on United
States policy during the political transition in Zimbabwe, and for
other purposes.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Inhofe, Mr.
Burris, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Cardin,
and Mr. Brownback), S6364 [9JN]
Text, S6386, S6389 [9JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S6389 [9JN]
Cosponsors added, S6454 [10JN]
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S. Res. 177--A resolution recognizing the 10th anniversary of the
International Labour Organization's unanimous adoption of
Convention 182, ``Concerning the Prohibition and Immediate Action
for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour''.
By Mr. HARKIN, S6364 [9JN]
Text, S6387, S6390 [9JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S6390 [9JN]
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S. Res. 178--A resolution supporting Olympic Day on June 23, 2009, and
encouraging the International Olympic Committee to select Chicago,
Illinois as the host city for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic
Games.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Burris, Mr.
Bennett, Mr. Bennet, and Mr. Hatch), S6364 [9JN]
Text, S6387, S6390 [9JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S6390 [9JN]
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S. Res. 179--A resolution congratulating the American Society of
Mechanical Engineers on its 125 years of codes and standards
development.
By Mr. KAUFMAN, S6364 [9JN]
Text, S6387, S6391 [9JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S6391 [9JN]
Cosponsors added, S6545 [11JN]
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S. Res. 180--A resolution to authorize testimony and legal
representation in United States v Edward Bloomer, Frank Cordaro,
Elton Davis, Chester Guinn, and Renee Espeland.
By Mr. REID (for himself and Mr. McConnell), S6364 [9JN]
Text, S6388, S6391 [9JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S6391 [9JN]
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S. Res. 181--A resolution designating June 10, 2009, as ``National
Pipeline Safety Day''.
By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself and Ms. Cantwell), S6452 [10JN]
Text, S6400, S6475 [10JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S6398 [10JN]
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S. Res. 182--A resolution recognizing the democratic accomplishments
of the people of Albania and expressing the hope that the
parliamentary elections on June 28, 2009, maintain and improve the
transparency and fairness of democracy in Albania; to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself, Mr. Lugar, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Cardin, Mr.
Lieberman, and Mr. DeMint), S6452 [10JN]
Text, S6475 [10JN], S6854 [19JN]
Reported (no written report), S6649 [16JN]
Cosponsors added, S6806 [18JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S6854 [19JN]
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S. Res. 183--A resolution celebrating the life and achievements of
Millard Fuller, the founder of Habitat for Humanity.
By Mr. SHELBY (for himself, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Isakson, and Mr.
Chambliss), S6543 [11JN]
Text, S6568, S6570 [11JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S6570 [11JN]
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S. Res. 184--A resolution offering deepest condolences to the family
and friends of Officer Stephen T. Johns and calling on the leaders
of all Nations to speak out against the manifestations of anti-
Semitism, bigotry, and hatred.
By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Alexander, Mr.
Barrasso, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Begich, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Bennett,
Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Bond, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Brown, Mr. Brownback, Mr.
Bunning, Mr. Burr, Mr. Burris, Mr. Byrd, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Carper, Mr.
Casey, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Cochran, Ms. Collins, Mr.
Conrad, Mr. Corker, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Crapo, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Dodd, Mr.
Dorgan, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Feingold, Mrs. Feinstein, Mrs.
Gillibrand, Mr. Graham, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Gregg, Mrs. Hagan, Mr.
Harkin, Mr. Hatch, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Inouye, Mr.
Isakson, Mr. Johanns, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kaufman, Mr. Kennedy, Mr.
Kerry, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Kyl, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Lautenberg,
Mr. Leahy, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lieberman, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Lugar, Mr.
Martinez, Mr. McCain, Mrs. McCaskill, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Menendez, Mr.
Merkley, Ms. Mikulski, Ms. Murkowski, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Nelson of
Florida, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Reed, Mr. Reid, Mr.
Risch, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Schumer, Mr.
Sessions, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Shelby, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Specter, Ms.
Stabenow, Mr. Tester, Mr. Thune, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Udall of
New Mexico, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Warner, Mr. Webb, Mr.
Whitehouse, Mr. Wicker, and Mr. Wyden), S6543 [11JN]
Text, S6568, S6571 [11JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S6570 [11JN]
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S. Res. 185--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National
Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month and National Memory Screening
Day, including the development of a national health policy on
dementia screening and care; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. WARNER, S6650 [16JN]
Text, S6654 [16JN]
Cosponsors added, S8040 [23JY]
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S. Res. 186--A resolution condemning the murder of Army Private
William Andrew ``Andy'' Long and the wounding of Army Private
Quinton Ezeagwula, who were shot outside the Army-Navy Career
Center in Little Rock, Arkansas on June 1, 2009.
By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself, Mr. Pryor, and Mr. Lieberman), S6650
[16JN]
Text, S6656, S6666 [16JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S6665 [16JN]
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S. Res. 187--A resolution condemning the use of violence against
providers of health care services to women; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself, Ms. Klobuchar, Mrs. Boxer, Mrs. Murray,
Mr. Durbin, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Lautenberg, Ms. Mikulski, Ms.
Landrieu, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Carper, Mr. Sanders, Mr.
Kaufman, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Udall of New Mexico,
Mr. Levin, Mr. Brown, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Burris, Mr. Udall of
Colorado, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Baucus, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Bingaman, Mr.
Inouye, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Specter, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Leahy,
Mr. Tester, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Begich, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Bennet, Mrs.
Feinstein, Mr. Warner, Mrs. McCaskill, Mr. Reed, Mr. Kennedy, Mr.
Merkley, and Mrs. Lincoln), S6720 [17JN]
Text, S6730 [17JN]
Cosponsors added, S8997 [6AU]
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S. Res. 188--A resolution congratulating the Los Angeles Lakers for
winning the 2009 National Basketball Championship.
By Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Mrs. Feinstein), S6720 [17JN]
Text, S6730, S6742 [17JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S6741 [17JN]
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S. Res. 189--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the
trial by the Russian Government of businessmen Mikhail
Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev constitutes a politically-
motivated case of selective arrest and prosecution that serves as
a test of the rule of law and independence of the judicial system
of Russia; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. WICKER (for himself and Mr. Cardin), S6804 [18JN]
Text, S6817 [18JN]
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S. Res. 190--A resolution supporting National Men's Health Week; to
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. CRAPO (for himself and Mr. Lugar), S6804 [18JN]
Text, S6818 [18JN], S7111 [25JN]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S7111 [25JN]
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S. Res. 191--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 prostate cancer affects African-
American men; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Burris, Ms. Landrieu, and
Mrs. Boxer), S6805 [18JN]
Text, S6819 [18JN]
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S. Res. 192--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding
supporting democracy and economic development in Mongolia and
expanding relations between the United States and Mongolia.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Webb, and Ms. Murkowski),
S6805 [18JN]
Text, S6819, S6826 [18JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S6826 [18JN]
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S. Res. 193--A resolution expressing support for all Iranian citizens
who embrace the values of freedom, human rights, civil liberties,
and rule of law, and for other purposes.
By Mr. McCAIN (for himself, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Graham, Mr. Brownback,
Mr. Kyl, Mr. Bunning, and Mr. Cornyn), S6845 [19JN]
Text, S6848, S6855 [19JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S6854 [19JN]
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S. Res. 194--A resolution congratulating the Pittsburgh Penguins on
winning the 2009 Stanley Cup Championship.
By Mr. CASEY (for himself and Mr. Specter), S6845 [19JN]
Text, S6832, S6848 [19JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S6832 [19JN]
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S. Res. 195--A resolution recognizing Bishop Museum, the Nation's
premier showcase for Hawaiian culture and history, on the
occasions of its 120th anniversary and the restoration and
renovation of its Historic Hall; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. INOUYE, S6845 [19JN]
Text, S6849 [19JN], S8618 [30JY]
Cosponsors added, S8198 [28JY]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S8618 [30JY]
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S. Res. 196--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on
freedom of the press, freedom of speech, and freedom of expression
in Iran.
By Mr. KAUFMAN (for himself, Mr. Kyl, and Mr. Bunning), S6845 [19JN]
Text, S6849, S6855 [19JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S6855 [19JN]
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S. Res. 197--A resolution congratulating the men and women of the
National Archives and Records Administration on occasion of its
75th anniversary.
By Mr. CARPER (for himself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Alexander,
Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Burris, Mr. Levin, Mr. Webb, Mr. Warner, Mr.
Cornyn, and Mr. Akaka), S6845 [19JN]
Text, S6850, S6855 [19JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S6855 [19JN]
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S. Res. 198--A resolution observing the historical significance of
Juneteenth Independence Day.
By Mr. BURRIS (for himself, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Levin, Mrs. Hutchison,
and Mrs. Gillibrand), S6846 [19JN]
Text, S6850, S6857 [19JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S6856 [19JN]
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S. Res. 199--A resolution recognizing the contributions of the
recreational boating community and the boating industry to the
continuing prosperity of the United States; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. KOHL (for himself and Mr. Burr), S6888 [22JN]
Text, S6889 [22JN], S7112 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, S6941 [23JN], S6994 [24JN], S7073 [25JN]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S7112 [25JN]
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S. Res. 200--A resolution designating September 12, 2009, as
``National Childhood Cancer Awareness Day''; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado (for himself and Mr. Isakson), S6938 [23JN]
Text, S6947 [23JN], S8699 [3AU]
Cosponsors added, S7194 [7JY], S7413 [13JY], S7558 [15JY], S7701
[20JY], S7870 [22JY], S8040 [23JY], S8136 [27JY]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S8699 [3AU]
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S. Res. 201--A resolution recognizing and honoring the tenth
anniversary of the United States Supreme Court decision in
Olmstead v. L.C., 527 U.S. 581 (1999).
By Mr. HARKIN (for himself and Mr. Kennedy), S6938 [23JN]
Text, S6947, S6956 [23JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S6955 [23JN]
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S. Res. 202--A resolution to provide for issuance of a summons and for
related procedures concerning the articles of impeachment against
Samuel B. Kent.
By Mr. REID (for himself and Mr. McConnell), S6993 [24JN]
Text, S6961, S7013 [24JN]
Message from the Senate, H7166 [24JN]
Text, H7166 [24JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S6961 [24JN]
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S. Res. 203--A resolution to provide for the appointment of a
committee to receive and to report evidence with respect to
articles of impeachment against Judge Samuel B. Kent.
By Mr. REID (for himself and Mr. McConnell), S6993 [24JN]
Text, S6961, S7013 [24JN]
Message from the Senate, H7166 [24JN]
Text, H7166 [24JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S6961 [24JN]
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S. Res. 204--A resolution designating March 31, 2010, as ``National
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Day''; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. VITTER, S6993 [24JN]
Text, S7013 [24JN]
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S. Res. 205--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of African
American Bone Marrow Awareness Month.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself and Mr. Isakson), S6993 [24JN]
Text, S7014, S7023 [24JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S7022 [24JN]
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S. Res. 206--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the
United States should immediately implement the United States-
Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. JOHANNS (for himself, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Roberts,
Mr. Martinez, and Mr. Bond), S7071 [25JN]
Text, S7100 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, S7142 [6JY]
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S. Res. 207--A resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of the
Indianapolis Motor Speedway; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BAYH (for himself and Mr. Lugar), S7138 [6JY]
Text, S7149 [6JY]
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S. Res. 208--A resolution to constitute the majority party's
membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Eleventh
Congress, or until their successors are chosen.
By Mr. REID, S7193 [7JY]
Text, S7168, S7199 [7JY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S7168 [7JY]
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S. Res. 209--A resolution recognizing the 40th anniversary of the
National Eye Institute and expressing support for designation of
the years 2011 through 2020 as the ``Decade of Vision''.
By Mr. ISAKSON (for himself and Mr. Cardin), S7193 [7JY]
Text, S7199, S7215 [7JY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S7214 [7JY]
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S. Res. 210--A resolution designating the week beginning on November
9, 2009, as National School Psychology Week; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself and Mr. Cochran), S7261 [8JY]
Text, S7268 [8JY]
Cosponsors added, S7414 [13JY], S7558 [15JY], S7641 [16JY], S7701
[20JY], S7781 [21JY], S8198 [28JY], S8683 [3AU], S8997 [6AU], S9135
[8SE], S9265 [10SE], S10925 [29OC], S11050 [3NO], S11292 [9NO]
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S. Res. 211--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of
``National Life Insurance Awareness Month''.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS (for himself, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, and Mr.
Johnson), S7555 [15JY]
Text, S7559, S7573 [15JY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S7573 [15JY]
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S. Res. 212--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that any
savings under the Medicare Program should be invested back into
the Medicare Program, rather than creating new entitlement
programs; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. JOHANNS, S7639 [16JY]
Text, S7651 [16JY]
Cosponsors added, S7701 [20JY], S7781 [21JY]
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S. Res. 213--A resolution recognizing the historical significance of
the city of Santa Fe, New Mexico on the occasion of its 400th
anniversary; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself and Mr. Udall of New Mexico), S7639
[16JY]
Text, S7652 [16JY]
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S. Res. 214--A resolution congratulating Lucas Glover on winning the
2009 United States Open golf tournament; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. DeMINT (for himself and Mr. Graham), S7639 [16JY]
Text, S7652 [16JY]
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S. Res. 215--A resolution designating August 8, 2009, as ``National
Marina Day''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for himself, Mrs. Murray, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Vitter,
Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Schumer, and Mr. Cochran), S7639 [16JY]
Text, S7653 [16JY], S8101 [24JY]
Cosponsors added, S8040 [23JY]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S8101 [24JY]
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S. Res. 216--A resolution acknowledging the 25th anniversary of the
nomination of Representative Geraldine A. Ferraro as the first
woman selected by a major political party to run for the Office of
the Vice President; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. GILLIBRAND (for herself and Ms. Mikulski), S7639 [16JY]
Text, S7653 [16JY]
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S. Res. 217--A resolution commending Captain Wei Jiafu and the China
Ocean Shipping Company for increasing business relations between
the United States and China; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
By Mr. KERRY, S7699 [20JY]
Text, S7704 [20JY]
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S. Res. 218--A resolution making minority party appointments for the
111th Congress.
By Mr. McCONNELL, S7779 [21JY]
Text, S7793, S7807 [21JY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S7807 [21JY]
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S. Res. 219--A resolution honoring the hockey team of East Side High
School in Newark, New Jersey; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, S7779 [21JY]
Text, S7793 [21JY]
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S. Res. 220--A resolution supporting the designation of September as
``National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month'' and encouraging
efforts to educate the public about atrial fibrillation; to the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Dorgan, and Mr. Crapo),
S7869 [22JY]
Text, S7891 [22JY]
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S. Res. 221--A resolution expressing support for the goals and ideals
of the first annual National Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Day
taking place on September 26, 2009; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mr. REID (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein, and Mr. Ensign), S7869
[22JY]
Text, S7891 [22JY]
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S. Res. 222--A resolution recognizing Lieutenant Commander Chris
Cassidy, space shuttle mission specialist of the STS-127 space
shuttle mission and the Expedition 19 International Space Station
mission, for becoming the 500th person to fly into space; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself and Ms. Collins), S8039 [23JY]
Text, S8044 [23JY]
Star print ordered, S8618 [30JY]
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S. Res. 223--A resolution designating September 2009 as ``National
Child Awareness Month'' to promote awareness of charities
benefitting children and youth-serving organizations throughout
the United States and recognizing efforts made by these charities
and organizations on behalf of children and youth as critical
contributions to the future of our Nation.
By Mr. BURR (for himself and Mrs. Feinstein), S8094 [24JY]
Text, S8097, S8099 [24JY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S8099 [24JY]
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S. Res. 224--A resolution recognizing the increasingly beneficial
relationship between the United States and the Republic of
Indonesia; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. BOND (for himself and Mr. Inouye), S8094 [24JY]
Text, S8097 [24JY]
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S. Res. 225--A resolution recognizing and celebrating the 50th
anniversary of the entry of Hawaii into the Union as the 50th
State.
By Mr. INOUYE (for himself and Mr. Akaka), S8196 [28JY]
Text, S8203, S8210 [28JY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S8210 [28JY]
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S. Res. 226--A resolution designating September 2009 as ``Gospel Music
Heritage Month'' and honoring gospel music for its valuable
contributions to the culture of the United States; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself and Mrs. Hutchison), S8272 [29JY]
Text, S8278 [29JY], S8889 [5AU]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S8889 [5AU]
Cosponsors added, S9556 [17SE]
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S. Res. 227--A resolution designating September 2009 as ``Tay-Sachs
Awareness Month''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BROWN, S8272 [29JY]
Text, S8278 [29JY]
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S. Res. 228--A resolution designating the week beginning September 14,
2009, as ``National Direct Support Professionals Recognition
Week''.
By Mr. NELSON of Nebraska (for himself, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Brownback, Mr.
Kennedy, Ms. Collins, Mr. Carper, Mr. Bunning, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Dodd,
and Mr. Schumer), S8272 [29JY]
Text, S8278, S8499 [29JY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S8499 [29JY]
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S. Res. 229--A resolution designating the week beginning August 30,
2009, as ``National Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Week''.
By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Bond, Mrs.
Boxer, Mr. Brown, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Burr, Mr. Byrd, Mr.
Cardin, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Corker, Mr.
Cornyn, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Hagan, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr.
Isakson, Mr. Kaufman, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Levin, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr.
McCain, Mrs. McCaskill, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Specter, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Warner, and Mr.
Wicker), S8272 [29JY]
Text, S8279, S8499 [29JY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S8499 [29JY]
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S. Res. 230--A resolution designating Richard A. Baker as Historian
Emeritus of the United States Senate.
By Mr. REID (for himself, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Alexander, Mr.
Barrasso, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Begich, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Bennett,
Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Bond, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Brown, Mr. Brownback, Mr.
Bunning, Mr. Burr, Mr. Burris, Mr. Byrd, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Cardin, Mr.
Carper, Mr. Casey, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Cochran, Ms.
Collins, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Corker, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Crapo, Mr. DeMint,
Mr. Dodd, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Feingold,
Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Franken, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Graham, Mr.
Grassley, Mr. Gregg, Mrs. Hagan, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Hatch, Mrs.
Hutchison, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Johanns, Mr.
Johnson, Mr. Kaufman, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kerry, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Kohl,
Mr. Kyl, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Levin, Mr.
Lieberman, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Martinez, Mr. McCain, Mrs.
McCaskill, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Merkley, Ms. Mikulski, Ms. Murkowski,
Mrs. Murray, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Pryor,
Mr. Reed, Mr. Risch, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Sanders, Mr.
Schumer, Mr. Sessions, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Shelby, Ms. Snowe, Mr.
Specter, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Tester, Mr. Thune, Mr. Udall of Colorado,
Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Warner, Mr.
Webb, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Wicker, and Mr. Wyden), S8272 [29JY]
Text, S8279, S8500 [29JY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S8500 [29JY]
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S. Res. 231--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that any
health care reform proposal should slow the long-term growth of
health costs and reduce the growth rate of Federal health care
spending; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BENNETT (for himself, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Johanns, Mr.
Coburn, and Mr. Crapo), S8557 [30JY]
Text, S8566 [30JY]
Cosponsors added, S9188 [9SE]
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S. Res. 232--A resolution celebrating the 100th anniversary of the
Tillamook County Creamery Association; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. Merkley), S8557 [30JY]
Text, S8567 [30JY]
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S. Res. 233--A resolution commending Russ Meyer on his induction into
the National Aviation Hall of Fame; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S8557 [30JY]
Text, S8567 [30JY]
Cosponsors added, S8683 [3AU]
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S. Res. 234--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National
Save for Retirement Week 2009.
By Mr. CONRAD (for himself, Mr. Enzi, and Mr. Cardin), S8681 [3AU]
Text, S8688, S8699 [3AU]
Agreed to in the Senate, S8699 [3AU]
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S. Res. 235--A resolution designating August 16, 2009, as ``National
Airborne Day''.
By Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself, Mr. Reed, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Inhofe, Mr.
Byrd, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Begich, Mr. Levin, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Burr, Mr.
Crapo, Mrs. Hagan, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Inouye, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Cochran,
Mr. Conrad, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Burris, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Bingaman,
Mr. Cardin, Mr. Reid, Mr. Thune, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Casey, Mr. Merkley,
Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Bond, Mr. Brown, and Mr. Corker), S8681 [3AU]
Text, S8689, S8700 [3AU]
Agreed to in the Senate, S8700 [3AU]
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S. Res. 236--A resolution commemorating the 175th anniversary of the
abolition of slavery in the British Empire on August 1, 1834.
By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Harkin, and Mr.
Brownback), S8681 [3AU]
Text, S8689, S8701 [3AU]
Agreed to in the Senate, S8700 [3AU]
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S. Res. 237--A resolution commending Blue Star Families for supporting
military families and increasing awareness of the unique
challenges of military life; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. WARNER, S8765 [4AU]
Text, S8773 [4AU]
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S. Res. 238--A resolution to provide for a point of order against any
legislation that eliminates or reduces the ability of Americans to
keep their health plan or their choice of doctor or that decreases
the number of Americans enrolled in private health insurance,
while increasing the number of Americans enrolled in government-
managed health care; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
By Mr. DeMINT, S8765 [4AU]
Text, S8774 [4AU]
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S. Res. 239--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of
``National Purple Heart Recognition Day''.
By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Lieberman,
Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Sessions, and Mrs. Shaheen), S8765 [4AU]
Text, S8774, S8779 [4AU]
Agreed to in the Senate, S8778 [4AU]
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S. Res. 240--A resolution designating September 9, 2009, as ``National
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day''.
By Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Dorgan, and
Mr. Specter), S8765 [4AU]
Text, S8774, S8779 [4AU]
Agreed to in the Senate, S8779 [4AU]
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S. Res. 241--A resolution designating the period beginning on
September 13, 2009, and ending on September 19, 2009, 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 the impact polycystic kidney
disease has on patients and future generations of their families;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KOHL (for himself and Mr. Hatch), S8865 [5AU]
Text, S8871 [5AU], S9090 [7AU]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S9090 [7AU]
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S. Res. 242--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of
``National Aerospace Day''; to the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation.
By Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself and Mr. Nelson of Florida), S8865 [5AU]
Text, S8872 [5AU], S9487 [16SE]
Cosponsors added, S9327 [14SE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S9486 [16SE]
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S. Res. 243--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that,
upon the establishment of, or enactment of legislation creating, a
public health care plan, Members of Congress shall lose access to
the Federal Employees Health Benefits Plan and shall be required
to enroll in the public plan; to the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. VITTER, S8865 [5AU]
Text, S8873 [5AU]
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S. Res. 244--A resolution commemorating the 45th anniversary of the
Wilderness Act.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself, Mr. McCain, Mr. Brownback, Mrs. Boxer,
Mrs. Murray, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Wyden, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Gregg, Mr.
Burris, Ms. Collins, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Bayh, Mr.
Merkley, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Durbin,
Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr.
Bennet, and Mr. Byrd), S8865 [5AU]
Text, S8873, S8889 [5AU]
Agreed to in the Senate, S8889 [5AU]
Cosponsors added, S8997 [6AU]
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S. Res. 245--A resolution recognizing September 11 as a ``National Day
of Service and Remembrance''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Menendez, Mr.
Lautenberg, Mr. Casey, Mr. Specter, Mr. Dodd, and Mr. Lieberman),
S8994 [6AU]
Text, S9044 [6AU], S9273 [10SE]
Cosponsors added, S9135 [8SE], S9188 [9SE], S9265 [10SE]
Amendments, S9272, S9273 [10SE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate amended, S9272 [10SE]
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S. Res. 246--A resolution requiring that legislation considered by the
Senate to be confined to a single issue; to the Committee on Rules
and Administration.
By Mr. ENZI (for himself and Mr. Barrasso), S8994 [6AU]
Text, S9045 [6AU]
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S. Res. 247--A resolution designating September 26, 2009, as
``National Estuaries Day''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for himself, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Burr, Mr. Cardin, Mr.
Carper, Mr. Cochran, Ms. Collins, Mrs. Feinstein, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr.
Gregg, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Lautenberg, Ms. Mikulski, Mrs. Murray, Mrs.
Shaheen, Mr. Warner, and Mr. Wyden), S8994 [6AU]
Text, S9045 [6AU], S9273 [10SE]
Cosponsors added, S9079 [7AU], S9135 [8SE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S9273 [10SE]
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S. Res. 248--A resolution designating the month of August 2009 as
``Agent Orange Awareness Month''.
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mr. Begich, Ms. Snowe, Ms. Murkowski, and
Mr. Rockefeller), S8994 [6AU]
Text, S9046, S9060 [6AU]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9060 [6AU]
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S. Res. 249--A resolution honoring United States Navy pilot Captain
Michael Scott Speicher who was killed in Operation Desert Storm.
By Mr. ROBERTS (for himself and Mr. Nelson of Florida), S8994 [6AU]
Text, S9046, S9060 [6AU]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9060 [6AU]
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S. Res. 250--A resolution to authorize testimony and legal
representation in People of the State of California v. Amir
Shervin.
By Mr. REID (for himself and Mr. McConnell), S8994 [6AU]
Text, S9046, S9061 [6AU]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9060 [6AU]
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S. Res. 251--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the
Government of Afghanistan, with the support of the international
community , should fulfill its obligations to ensure that women
fully participate as candidates and voters in the August 20, 2009,
presidential and provincial council elections in Afghanistan.
By Mrs. GILLIBRAND (for herself, Mr. Cardin, Ms. Collins, Mr. Kerry,
Mrs. Boxer, Mrs. Feinstein, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Lugar, Ms. Landrieu, Mr.
Lautenberg, and Mr. Begich), S9078 [7AU]
Text, S9090, S9091 [7AU]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9091 [7AU]
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S. Res. 252--A resolution authorizing the taking of a photograph in
the Chamber in the United States Senate.
By Mr. REID (for himself and Mr. McConnell), S9078 [7AU]
Text, S9090, S9091 [7AU]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9091 [7AU]
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S. Res. 253--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the
Government of Libya should apologize for the welcome home ceremony
held to celebrate the release of convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdel
Baset al-Megrahi; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Menendez, Mrs.
Gillibrand, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Casey, and Mr. Cardin), S9132 [8SE]
Text, S9140 [8SE], S9705 [23SE]
Cosponsors added, S9265 [10SE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S9705 [23SE]
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S. Res. 254--A resolution honoring, commemorating, and celebrating the
historic ties of the United States and the Netherlands on the
quadricentennial celebration of the discovery of the Hudson River,
and recognizing the settlement and enduring values of New
Netherland, which continue to influence American society; to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mrs. GILLIBRAND, S9132 [8SE]
Text, S9140 [8SE]
Cosponsors added, S9188 [9SE], S9265 [10SE]
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S. Res. 255--A resolution relative to the death of Edward Moore
Kennedy, a Senator from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
By Mr. REID (for himself, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Dodd, Mr.
Akaka, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Begich,
Mr. Bennet, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Bond, Mrs. Boxer, Mr.
Brown, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Burr, Mr. Burris, Mr. Byrd, Ms.
Cantwell, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Carper, Mr. Casey, Mr. Chambliss, Mr.
Coburn, Mr. Cochran, Ms. Collins, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Corker, Mr. Cornyn,
Mr. Crapo, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Enzi,
Mr. Feingold, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Franken, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr.
Graham, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Gregg, Mrs. Hagan, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Hatch,
Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Johanns, Mr.
Johnson, Mr. Kaufman, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Kyl, Ms. Landrieu,
Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lieberman, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr.
Lugar, Mr. Martinez, Mr. McCain, Mrs. McCaskill, Mr. Menendez, Mr.
Merkley, Ms. Mikulski, Ms. Murkowski, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Nelson of
Nebraska, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Reed, Mr. Risch, Mr.
Roberts, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Sessions, Mrs.
Shaheen, Mr. Shelby, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Specter, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Tester,
Mr. Thune, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Vitter,
Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Warner, Mr. Webb, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Wicker, and
Mr. Wyden), S9132 [8SE]
Text, S9140, S9141 [8SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9141 [8SE]
Message from the Senate, H9350 [9SE]
Held at the desk, H9350 [9SE]
Text, H9350 [9SE]
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S. Res. 256--A resolution recognizing the importance of ``National
Drug Facts Chat Day' on November 10, 2009; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. LEVIN, S9186 [9SE]
Text, S9188 [9SE]
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S. Res. 257--A resolution to constitute the majority party's
membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Eleventh
Congress, or until their successors are chosen.
By Mr. REID, S9186 [9SE]
Text, S9188, S9189 [9SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9189 [9SE]
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S. Res. 258--A resolution commemorating the 100th anniversary of the
University of Wisconsin--La Crosse; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. KOHL (for himself and Mr. Feingold), S9264 [10SE]
Text, S9268 [10SE], S9333 [14SE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S9333 [14SE]
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S. Res. 259--A resolution designating September 13, 2009, as
``National Celiac Disease Awareness Day''.
By Mr. INHOFE (for himself and Mr. Nelson of Nebraska), S9264 [10SE]
Text, S9269, S9274 [10SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9273 [10SE]
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S. Res. 260--A resolution designating September 16, 2009, as ``The
American Legion Day''.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself, Mrs. Lincoln, Ms. Collins, and Mr.
Chambliss), S9264 [10SE]
Text, S9269, S9275 [10SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9274 [10SE]
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S. Res. 261--A resolution designating September 12, 2009, as
``National Day of Encouragement''.
By Mr. PRYOR, S9264 [10SE]
Text, S9270, S9275 [10SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9275 [10SE]
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S. Res. 262--A resolution designating the month of September 2009 as
``National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month'' and encouraging
efforts to educate the public about atrial fibrillation.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Dorgan, and Mr. Crapo),
S9295 [11SE]
Text, S9295, S9299 [11SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9299 [11SE]
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S. Res. 263--A resolution designating October 2009 as ``National
Medicine Abuse Awareness Month''; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. Durbin, and Mrs. Feinstein), S9326
[14SE]
Text, S9330 [14SE]
Cosponsors added, S9373 [15SE], S10062 [1OC], S10163 [6OC]
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S. Res. 264--A resolution designating the Caucus Room of the Russell
Senate Office Building as the ``Kennedy Caucus Room''.
By Mr. DODD (for himself, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Reid, Mr. McConnell, Mr.
Akaka, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Begich,
Mr. Bennet, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Bond, Mrs. Boxer, Mr.
Brown, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Burr, Mr. Burris, Mr. Byrd, Ms.
Cantwell, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Carper, Mr. Casey, Mr. Chambliss, Mr.
Coburn, Mr. Cochran, Ms. Collins, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Corker, Mr. Cornyn,
Mr. Crapo, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Enzi,
Mr. Feingold, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Franken, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr.
Graham, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Gregg, Mrs. Hagan, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Hatch,
Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Johanns, Mr.
Johnson, Mr. Kaufman, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Kyl, Ms. Landrieu,
Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. LeMieux, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lieberman, Mrs.
Lincoln, Mr. Lugar, Mr. McCain, Mrs. McCaskill, Mr. Menendez, Mr.
Merkley, Ms. Mikulski, Ms. Murkowski, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Nelson of
Nebraska, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Reed, Mr. Risch, Mr.
Roberts, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Sessions, Mrs.
Shaheen, Mr. Shelby, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Specter, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Tester,
Mr. Thune, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Vitter,
Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Warner, Mr. Webb, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Wicker, and
Mr. Wyden), S9326 [14SE]
Text, S9318, S9331 [14SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9318 [14SE]
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S. Res. 265--A resolution honoring the firefighters who sacrificed
their lives while battling the Station Fire in southern California
in August 2009.
By Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Mrs. Feinstein), S9326 [14SE]
Text, S9331, S9333 [14SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9333 [14SE]
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S. Res. 266--A resolution recognizing the contributions of John
Sweeney to the United States labor movement; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mrs. GILLIBRAND (for herself, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Harkin,
Mr. Kerry, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Stabenow, Ms.
Klobuchar, Mr. Casey, Mr. Franken, Mr. Brown, Mr. Reed, Mr. Sanders,
Mrs. Murray, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Levin, Mr. Leahy, Mr.
Begich, Mr. Lieberman, Mrs. Boxer, Mrs. McCaskill, Mr. Akaka, Mrs.
Shaheen, Mr. Kaufman, Mr. Webb, and Mr. Tester), S9371 [15SE]
Text, S9380 [15SE]
Cosponsors added, S9437 [16SE]
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S. Res. 267--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Bennet, Mrs.
Hutchison, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Franken, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Klobuchar, and
Mrs. Boxer), S9371 [15SE]
Text, S9380, S9389 [15SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9389 [15SE]
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S. Res. 268--A resolution recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and
celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United
States and their immense contributions to the Nation.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. Reid, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Bingaman,
Mr. Durbin, Mr. Schumer, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr.
Begich, Mr. Brown, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Kerry, Ms.
Mikulski, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Nelson of
Florida, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Kaufman, Mr. Cornyn, and Mrs. Feinstein),
S9372 [15SE]
Text, S9381, S9389 [15SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9389 [15SE]
Cosponsors added, S9437 [16SE], S9655 [22SE], S10925 [29OC]
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S. Res. 269--A resolution designating the week beginning September 20,
2009, as ``National Hispanic Serving Institutions Week''.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. Reid, Mr. Bingaman, Mrs. Hutchison,
Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Udall of
Colorado, Mr. Schumer, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Levin, Mr. Casey, and Mrs.
Murray), S9436 [16SE]
Text, S9440, S9487 [16SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9487 [16SE]
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S. Res. 270--A resolution congratulating the High Point Furniture
Market on the occasion of its 100th anniversary as a leader in
home furnishing.
By Mrs. HAGAN (for herself and Mr. Burr), S9436 [16SE]
Text, S9440, S9487 [16SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9487 [16SE]
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S. Res. 271--A resolution expressing support for the ideals and goals
of Citizenship Day 2009.
By Mrs. GILLIBRAND (for herself, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Alexander, Mr.
Begich, Mr. Reid, Mr. Menendez, and Mr. Lugar), S9436 [16SE]
Text, S9440, S9488 [16SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9488 [16SE]
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S. Res. 272--A resolution commemorating Dr. Norman Borlaug, recipient
of the Nobel Peace Prize, Congressional Gold Medal, Presidential
Medal of Freedom, and founder of the World Food Prize; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HARKIN (for himself, Mr. Grassley, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Chambliss,
Mr. Lugar, Mr. Leahy, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Brown, Mr.
Conrad, Mr. Franken, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Casey, Ms.
Stabenow, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Johanns, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Nelson of
Nebraska, Mr. Cochran, and Mr. Thune), S9436 [16SE]
Text, S9441 [16SE]
Cosponsors added, S9556 [17SE]
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S. Res. 273--A resolution commemorating Dr. Norman Borlaug, recipient
of the Nobel Peace Prize, Congressional Gold Medal, Presidential
Medal of Freedom, and founder of the World Food Prize.
By Mr. HARKIN (for himself, Mr. Grassley, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Chambliss,
Mr. Lugar, Mr. Leahy, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Brown, Mr.
Conrad, Mr. Franken, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Casey, Ms.
Stabenow, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Johanns, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Nelson of
Nebraska, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Thune, and Mrs. Gillibrand), S9555 [17SE]
Text, S9567, S9571 [17SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9571 [17SE]
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S. Res. 274--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Peace
Day.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mrs. Gillibrand, and Mr. Harkin), S9555
[17SE]
Text, S9568, S9571 [17SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9571 [17SE]
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S. Res. 275--A resolution honoring the Minute Man National Historical
Park on the occasion of its 50th anniversary; to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. KERRY, S9589 [21SE]
Text, S9590 [21SE]
Cosponsors added, S10637 [21OC]
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S. Res. 276--A resolution designating September 22, 2009, as
``National Falls Prevention Awareness Day''.
By Mr. KOHL (for himself, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Casey, Mr.
Sanders, and Mrs. Murray), S9589 [21SE]
Text, S9591, S9615 [21SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9615 [21SE]
Cosponsors added, S9655 [22SE]
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S. Res. 277--A resolution designating September 2009 as ``National
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month''.
By Mr. SESSIONS (for himself, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Bennett, Mrs. Boxer, Mr.
Brownback, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Cochran, Ms. Collins, Mr.
Crapo, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Feingold, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr.
Grassley, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kerry,
Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Specter, Mr. Vitter, Mr.
Whitehouse, and Mr. Wicker), S9589 [21SE]
Text, S9591, S9615 [21SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9615 [21SE]
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S. Res. 278--A resolution honoring the Hudson River School painters
for their contributions to the United States Senate; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. GILLIBRAND (for herself and Mr. Schumer), S9589 [21SE]
Text, S9591 [21SE]
Cosponsors added, S11292 [9NO]
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S. Res. 279--A resolution making minority party appointments for
certain committees for the 111th Congress.
By Mr. McCONNELL, S9653 [22SE]
Text, S9681, S9690 [22SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9689 [22SE]
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S. Res. 280--A resolution celebrating the 10th anniversary of the rule
of law program of Temple University Beasley School of Law; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SPECTER, S9653 [22SE]
Text, S9681 [22SE]
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S. Res. 281--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. Durbin), S9733 [23SE]
Text, S9748 [23SE]
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S. Res. 282--A resolution remembering the 20th anniversary of
Hurricane Hugo, which struck Charleston, South Carolina on
September 21 through September 22, 1989.
By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself and Mr. DeMint), S9733 [23SE]
Text, S9749, S9758 [23SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9758 [23SE]
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S. Res. 283--A resolution expressing support for the goals and ideals
of the first annual National Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Day
taking place on September 26, 2009.
By Mr. REID (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Ensign, and Ms.
Landrieu), S9733 [23SE]
Text, S9750, S9759 [23SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9758 [23SE]
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S. Res. 284--A resolution expressing support for the designation and
goals of ``National Health Information Technology Week'' for the
period beginning on September 21, 2009, and ending on September
25, 2009.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself and Ms. Snowe), S9733 [23SE]
Text, S9750, S9759 [23SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9759 [23SE]
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S. Res. 285--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of national
cybersecurity awareness month and raising awareness and enhancing
the State of cybersecurity in the United States; to the Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mr. Rockefeller, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr.
Carper, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Lieberman, Ms. Collins, Mr. Reid, Mr. Levin,
Mr. Bennett, Ms. Snowe, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Bayh, and Mr.
Voinovich), S9840 [24SE]
Text, S9851 [24SE], S9941 [29SE]
Cosponsors added, S9932 [29SE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S9941 [29SE]
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S. Res. 286--A resolution expressing condolences to the families of
the individuals killed during unusual storms and floods in the
State of Georgia between September 18 and September 21, 2009, and
expressing gratitude to all of the emergency personnel who
continue to work with unyielding determination to meet the needs
of Georgia's residents.
By Mr. ISAKSON (for himself and Mr. Chambliss), S9840 [24SE]
Text, S9853, S9858 [24SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9858 [24SE]
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S. Res. 287--Honoring the 25th anniversary of the enactment of the
Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act of 1984
(the Hatch-Waxman Act); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BROWN, S9840 [24SE]
Text, S9853 [24SE]
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S. Res. 288--A resolution designating September 26, 2009, as
``National Mesothelioma Awareness Day''.
By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Casey, Ms. Klobuchar,
Mrs. Boxer, and Mr. Isakson), S9869 [25SE]
Text, S9866, S9871 [25SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9866 [25SE]
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S. Res. 289--A resolution encouraging the people of the United States
to reflect on and remember the integrity and courage of the 6,135
Christian men and women of Poland who acted to save their Jewish
countrymen and countrywomen from extermination by Nazi Germany; to
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. SPECTER, S9869 [25SE]
Text, S9872 [25SE]
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S. Res. 290--A resolution to constitute the majority party's
membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Eleventh
Congress, or until their successors are chosen.
By Mr. REID, S9930 [29SE]
Text, S9910, S9936 [29SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9910 [29SE]
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S. Res. 291--A resolution expressing support for the goals of National
Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national
awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families,
celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and
encouraging Americans to secure safety, permanency, and well-being
for all children; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions.
By Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Levin, Mr. Burr, Mr.
Kerry, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Thune, Mr. Alexander, Mr.
Menendez, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Reid, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr.
Lieberman, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Johnson, Ms.
Klobuchar, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Begich, Mrs. Hutchison, Mrs. Gillibrand,
Mr. Conrad, Mr. Franken, Mr. Johanns, Mr. Hatch, Ms. Collins, Mr.
Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Brown, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Specter, Mr. Casey, Mr.
Merkley, Mr. Dodd, and Mr. Risch), S9930 [29SE]
Text, S9936 [29SE], S11061 [3NO]
Comittee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S11061 [3NO]
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S. Res. 292--A resolution congratulating the Park View All-Star Little
League team for winning the 2009 Little League World Series
championship; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Mrs. Feinstein), S9930 [29SE]
Text, S9937 [29SE]
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S. Res. 293--A resolution relative to the death of Henry Louis
Bellmon, former United States Senator for the State of Oklahoma.
By Mr. REID (for himself, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Coburn, Mr.
Akaka, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Begich,
Mr. Bennet, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Bond, Mrs. Boxer, Mr.
Brown, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Burr, Mr. Burris, Mr. Byrd, Ms.
Cantwell, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Carper, Mr. Casey, Mr. Chambliss, Mr.
Cochran, Ms. Collins, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Corker, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Crapo,
Mr. DeMint, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Enzi,
Mr. Feingold, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Franken, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr.
Graham, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Gregg, Mrs. Hagan, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Hatch,
Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Johanns, Mr. Johnson, Mr.
Kaufman, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Kirk, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Kyl, Ms.
Landrieu, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. LeMieux, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Levin, Mr.
Lieberman, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Lugar, Mr. McCain, Mrs. McCaskill, Mr.
Menendez, Mr. Merkley, Ms. Mikulski, Ms. Murkowski, Mrs. Murray, Mr.
Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Reed, Mr.
Risch, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Schumer, Mr.
Sessions, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Shelby, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Specter, Ms.
Stabenow, Mr. Tester, Mr. Thune, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Udall of
New Mexico, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Warner, Mr. Webb, Mr.
Whitehouse, Mr. Wicker, and Mr. Wyden), S9930 [29SE]
Text, S9937, S9942 [29SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9942 [29SE]
Message from the Senate, H10077 [30SE]
Held at the desk, H10077 [30SE]
Text, H10077 [30SE]
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S. Res. 294--A resolution commending the Louisiana State University
Tigers men's baseball team for winning the 2009 National
Collegiate Athletic Association College World Series; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself and Mr. Vitter), S9982 [30SE]
Text, S9988 [30SE]
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S. Res. 295--A resolution designating October 13, 2009, as ``National
Metastic Breast Cancer Awareness Day''; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. BAYH (for himself, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Inouye, Mr.
Schumer, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Risch, and Mr. Feingold), S9982 [30SE]
Text, S9988 [30SE], S10382 [13OC]
Cosponsors added, S10062 [1OC], S10363 [13OC]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S10381 [13OC]
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S. Res. 296--A resolution designating October 2009 as ``National Work
and Family Month''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself, Mr. Crapo, and Mr. Kohl), S9982 [30SE]
Text, S9988 [30SE], S10440 [14OC]
Cosponsors added, S10062 [1OC], S10436 [14OC]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S10440 [14OC]
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S. Res. 297--A resolution to recognize the Dyke Marsh Wildlife
Preserve as a unique and precious ecosystem; to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. WEBB, S10061 [1OC]
Text, S10067 [1OC]
Cosponsors added, S10112 [5OC]
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S. Res. 298--A resolution recognizing Filipino American History Month
in October 2009.
By Mr. REID (for himself, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Ensign, Mr.
Inouye, and Mr. Menendez), S10061 [1OC]
Text, S10067, S10076 [1OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S10076 [1OC]
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S. Res. 299--A resolution expressing support for the goals and ideals
of National Infant Mortality Awareness Month 2009.
By Mr. CARDIN (for himself and Mr. Burr), S10061 [1OC]
Text, S10068, S10077 [1OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S10077 [1OC]
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S. Res. 300--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Fire
Prevention Week and the work of firefighters in educating and
protecting the communities of this Nation.
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mr. Carper, Mr. Dodd, Mr. McCain, and Mr.
Lieberman), S10061 [1OC]
Text, S10068, S10077 [1OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S10077 [1OC]
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S. Res. 301--A resolution designating October 2, 2009, as ``World MRSA
Day''.
By Mr. BURRIS (for himself and Mr. Durbin), S10110 [5OC]
Text, S10112, S10117 [5OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S10117 [5OC]
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S. Res. 302--A resolution raising the awareness of the need for crime
prevention in communities across the country and expressing
support for designation of October 1, 2009 through October 7, 2009
as ``Celebrate Safe Communities Week'' and October as ``Crime
Prevention Month''.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself, Mr. Graham, and Ms. Klobuchar), S10110
[5OC]
Text, S10113, S10118 [5OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S10118 [5OC]
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S. Res. 303--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that
October 17, 1984, the date of the restoration by the Federal
Government of Federal recognition to the Confederated Tribes of
Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, should be memorialized;
to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
By Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. Merkley), S10162 [6OC]
Text, S10164 [6OC]
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S. Res. 304--A resolution commemorating the canonization of Father
Damien de Veuster, SS.CC. to sainthood.
By Mr. INOUYE (for himself and Mr. Akaka), S10162 [6OC]
Text, S10165, S10167 [6OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S10166 [6OC]
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S. Res. 305--A resolution expressing support for the victims of the
natural disasters in Indonesia, Samoa, American Samoa, Tonga,
Vietnam, Cambodia, and the Philippines.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mr. Kerry, and Mr. Lugar), S10162
[6OC]
Text, S10165, S10167 [6OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S10167 [6OC]
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S. Res. 306--A resolution designating the week of October 18 through
October 24, 2009, as ``National Childhood Lead Poisoning
Prevention Week''.
By Mr. REED (for himself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Cardin, Mr.
Whitehouse, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Brown, Mr. Nelson
of Nebraska, Mrs. Boxer, and Mr. Johanns), S10162 [6OC]
Text, S10165, S10168 [6OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S10168 [6OC]
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S. Res. 307--A resolution to require that all legislative matters be
available and fully scored by CBO 72 hours before consideration by
any subcommittee or committee of the Senate or on the floor of the
Senate; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
By Mr. BUNNING (for himself, Mr. Johanns, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Crapo, Mr.
Vitter, Mr. Thune, Mr. Risch, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Wicker, Mr.
Ensign, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Voinovich, Mr.
Chambliss, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Enzi, Mr.
Burr, Mr. Corker, Mr. Kyl, Mr. McCain, Mr. Alexander, and Mr.
Roberts), S10217 [7OC]
Text, S10222 [7OC]
Cosponsors added, S10319 [8OC], S10488 [15OC]
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S. Res. 308--A resolution recognizing and supporting the goals and
ideals of National Runaway Prevention Month.
By Mr. SHELBY (for himself and Mrs. Lincoln), S10217 [7OC]
Text, S10222, S10255 [7OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S10254 [7OC]
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S. Res. 309--A resolution recognizing and celebrating the 145th
anniversary of the entry of Nevada into the Union as the 36th
State.
By Mr. REID (for himself and Mr. Ensign), S10318 [8OC]
Text, S10321, S10326 [8OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S10326 [8OC]
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S. Res. 310--A resolution expressing support for the designation of
October 20, 2009, as the National Day on Writing.
By Mr. CASEY (for himself, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Brown, Mr.
Feingold, and Mr. Akaka), S10318 [8OC]
Text, S10321, S10327 [8OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S10327 [8OC]
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S. Res. 311--A resolution encouraging the United States Trade
Representative to pursue a free trade agreement between the United
States and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LUGAR (for himself, Mr. Inhofe, and Mr. Bond), S10362 [13OC]
Text, S10372 [13OC]
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S. Res. 312--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on
empowering and strengthening the United States Agency for
International Development (USAID); to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
By Mr. DODD (for himself, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Cardin, and Mr. Bond),
S10362 [13OC]
Text, S10372 [13OC]
Cosponsors added, S10436 [14OC], S10488 [15OC], S10521 [19OC],
S10571 [20OC], S10637 [21OC], S10736 [26OC], S10778 [27OC]
Amendments, S11298, S11301 [9NO]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate amended, S11301 [9NO]
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S. Res. 313--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Red
Ribbon Week, 2009.
By Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Grassley, Mrs.
Hutchison, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Crapo, and Mr. Bennett), S10362 [13OC]
Text, S10373, S10382 [13OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S10382 [13OC]
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S. Res. 314--A resolution designating the week beginning October 18,
2009, as ``National Character Counts Week''.
By Mr. DODD (for himself, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Brown, Mr. Enzi, Mr.
Casey, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Levin, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr.
Inhofe, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Cornyn, Ms.
Stabenow, and Mr. Pryor), S10520 [19OC]
Text, S10524, S10531 [19OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S10530 [19OC]
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S. Res. 315--A resolution relative to the death of Clifford Peter
Hansen, former United States Senator for the State of Wyoming.
By Mr. ENZI (for himself, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Reid, Mr. McConnell, Mr.
Akaka, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Begich, Mr. Bennet,
Mr. Bennett, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Bond, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Brown, Mr.
Brownback, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Burr, Mr. Burris, Mr. Byrd, Ms. Cantwell,
Mr. Cardin, Mr. Carper, Mr. Casey, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Coburn, Mr.
Cochran, Ms. Collins, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Corker, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Crapo,
Mr. DeMint, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Ensign, Mr.
Feingold, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Franken, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Graham,
Mr. Grassley, Mr. Gregg, Mrs. Hagan, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Hatch, Mrs.
Hutchison, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Johanns, Mr.
Johnson, Mr. Kaufman, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Kirk, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Kohl,
Mr. Kyl, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Leahy, Mr. LeMieux, Mr.
Levin, Mr. Lieberman, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Lugar, Mr. McCain, Mrs.
McCaskill, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Merkley, Ms. Mikulski, Ms. Murkowski,
Mrs. Murray, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Pryor,
Mr. Reed, Mr. Risch, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Sanders, Mr.
Schumer, Mr. Sessions, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Shelby, Ms. Snowe, Mr.
Specter, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Tester, Mr. Thune, Mr. Udall of Colorado,
Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Warner, Mr.
Webb, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Wicker, and Mr. Wyden), S10635 [21OC]
Text, S10644, S10650 [21OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S10648 [21OC]
Message from the Senate, H11631 [22OC]
Held at the desk, H11631 [22OC]
Text, H11631 [22OC]
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S. 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 Foreign Relations.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself and Mr. Ensign), S10635 [21OC]
Text, S10644 [21OC]
Cosponsors added, S10778 [27OC], S10852 [28OC], S10926 [29OC],
S11119 [4NO], S11595 [19NO], S12910 [10DE], S13252 [15DE], S13384
[17DE]
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S. Res. 317--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National
Domestic Violence Awareness Month and expressing the sense of the
Senate that Congress should continue to raise awareness of
domestic violence in the United States and its devastating effects
on families and communities, and support programs designed to end
domestic violence; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Feingold, Mrs.
Gillibrand, Mr. Crapo, Ms. Collins, Mr. Specter, Ms. Landrieu, Ms.
Stabenow, Mr. Kaufman, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Brown, and Mr. Burris), S10635
[21OC]
Text, S10645 [21OC]
Cosponsors added, S10702 [22OC], S10778 [27OC]
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S. Res. 318--A resolution supporting ``Lights On Afterschool'', a
national celebration of afterschool programs.
By Mr. DODD (for himself, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Baucus, Mr.
Begich, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Carper, Mr. Casey, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr.
Inouye, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Levin, Mrs. Lincoln, Mrs. Murray, Mr.
Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Whitehouse, and Mr.
Specter), S10635 [21OC]
Text, S10647, S10651 [21OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S10651 [21OC]
Cosponsors added, S10702 [22OC]
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S. Res. 319--A resolution commemorating 40 years of membership by
women in the National FFA Organization and celebrating the
achievements and contributions of female members of the National
FFA Organization.
By Mr. JOHANNS (for himself, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Lugar,
Mr. Roberts, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mrs.
Murray, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Pryor, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Feingold,
Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Leahy, Ms. Collins, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Crapo, Mr.
Bennet, and Mrs. Shaheen), S10635 [21OC]
Text, S10647, S10652 [21OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S10651 [21OC]
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S. Res. 320--A resolution designating May 1 each year as ``Silver Star
Banner Day''; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. BOND (for himself and Mrs. McCaskill), S10700 [22OC]
Text, S10706 [22OC]
Cosponsors added, S12709 [8DE]
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S. Res. 321--A resolution commemorating the lives and work of Jesuit
Fathers Ignacio Ellacuria, Ignacio Martin-Baro, Segundo Montes,
Amando Lopez, Juan Ramon Moreno, Joaquin Lopez y Lopez, and
housekeeper Julia Elba Ramos and her daughter Celina Mariset Ramos
on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of their deaths on
November 16, 1989, at the Universidad Centroamericana Jose Simeon
Canas located in San Salvador, El Salvador.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Casey, and
Mr. Menendez), S10735 [26OC]
Text, S10737, S10741 [26OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S10741 [26OC]
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S. Res. 322--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on
religious minorities in Iraq; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Mr. Brownback, and Mr. Durbin), S10735
[26OC]
Text, S10738 [26OC]
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S. Res. 323--A resolution honoring Edward W. Brooke, III, former
United States Senator for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on
the occasion of his 90th birthday; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. BURRIS (for himself, Mr. Kerry, and Mr. Kirk), S10777 [27OC]
Text, S10786 [27OC]
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S. Res. 324--A resolution designating November 1, 2009, as ``National
Hemangioma Treatment Awareness Day''.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S10777 [27OC]
Text, S10786, S10791 [27OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S10791 [27OC]
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S. Res. 325--A resolution designating October 25 through October 31,
2009, as ``National Hispanic Media Week'' in honor of the Latino
Media of America.
By Mr. REID (for himself, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr.
Bingaman, Mr. Bennet, and Mr. Menendez), S10777 [27OC]
Text, S10787, S10791 [27OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S10791 [27OC]
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S. Res. 326--A resolution recognizing the 40th anniversary of the
George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON (for herself and Mr. Cornyn), S10851 [28OC]
Text, S10861, S10865 [28OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S10865 [28OC]
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S. Res. 327--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National
Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2009 and expressing the sense of
the Senate that Congress should continue to raise awareness of
domestic violence in the United States and its devastating effects
on families and communities, and support programs designed to end
domestic violence.
By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Feingold, Mrs.
Gillibrand, Mr. Crapo, Ms. Collins, Mr. Specter, Ms. Landrieu, Ms.
Stabenow, Mr. Kaufman, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Brown, Mr. Burris, Mr.
Whitehouse, Mr. Lautenberg, Mrs. Boxer, and Mrs. Hagan), S10851 [28OC]
Text, S10861, S10865 [28OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S10865 [28OC]
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S. Res. 328--A resolution commemorating the 20th anniversary of the
fall of the Berlin Wall, the end of the division of Europe, and
the beginning of the peaceful and democratic reunification of
Germany; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mr. Lugar), S10924 [29OC]
Text, S10935 [29OC]
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S. Res. 329--A resolution recognizing the month of October 2009 as
``National Principals Month''.
By Mr. DORGAN (for himself, Mr. Baucus, Ms. Collins, Mr. Conrad, Mr.
Schumer, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Franken, Ms. Mikulski, and Ms.
Murkowski), S10924 [29OC]
Text, S10935, S10943 [29OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S10943 [29OC]
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S. Res. 330--A resolution commending the service of the 56th Stryker
Brigade Combat Team of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard; to
the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. CASEY (for himself and Mr. Specter), S10991 [2NO]
Text, S10992 [2NO]
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S. Res. 331--A resolution congratulating the United States Military
Academy at West Point on being named by Forbes magazine as
America's Best College for 2009.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mrs. Gillibrand), S10991 [2NO]
Text, S10993, S11000 [2NO]
Agreed to in the Senate, S11000 [2NO]
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S. Res. 332--A resolution commemorating the 20th anniversary of the
fall of the Berlin Wall, the end of the division of Europe, and
the beginning of the peaceful and democratic reunification of
Germany.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself, Mr. Lugar, and Mr. Cardin), S10991 [2NO]
Text, S10993, S11000 [2NO]
Agreed to in the Senate, S11000 [2NO]
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S. Res. 333--A resolution designating each of Saturday, November 7,
2009, and Saturday, November 6, 2010, as ``National Wounded
Warrior Day''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ISAKSON, S11118 [4NO]
Text, S11120 [4NO]
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S. Res. 334--A resolution designating Thursday, November 19, 2009, as
``Feed America Day''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HATCH (for himself, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Reid, Mr.
Bennett, Mr. Crapo, and Mr. Lugar), S11118 [4NO]
Text, S11120 [4NO], S11376 [16NO]
Cosponsors added, S11206 [5NO], S11346 [10NO], S11431 [17NO]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S11376 [16NO]
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S. Res. 335--A resolution designating November 29, 2009, as ``Drive
Safer Sunday''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ISAKSON (for himself and Mr. Chambliss), S11118 [4NO]
Text, S11120 [4NO], S11376 [16NO]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S11376 [16NO]
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S. Res. 336--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding
designation of the month of November 2009 as ``National Military
Family Month''.
By Mr. INOUYE (for himself, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Cochran, and Mr. Inhofe),
S11118 [4NO]
Text, S11120, S11130 [4NO]
Agreed to in the Senate, S11130 [4NO]
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S. Res. 337--A resolution designating December 6, 2009, as ``National
Miners Day''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. REID (for Mr. Byrd (for himself and Mr. Rockefeller)), S11118
[4NO]
Text, S11120 [4NO], S12352 [3DE]
Cosponsors added, S11595 [19NO], S12009 [30NO], S12323 [3DE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S12352 [3DE]
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S. Res. 338--A resolution designating November 14, 2009, as ``National
Reading Education Assistance Dogs Day''; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. HATCH (for himself, Mr. Bingaman, Mrs. McCaskill, Mr. Cochran,
and Mr. Risch), S11205 [5NO]
Text, S11217 [5NO], S11377 [16NO]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S11377 [16NO]
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S. Res. 339--A resolution to express the sense of the Senate in
support of permitting the televising of Supreme Court proceedings;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself, Mr. Kaufman, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Feingold,
Mr. Durbin, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Whitehouse, and Mr. Schumer), S11205
[5NO]
Text, S11218 [5NO]
Cosponsors added, S12805 [9DE]
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S. Res. 340--A resolution expressing support for designation of a
National Veterans History Project Week to encourage public
participation in a nationwide project that collects and preserves
the stories of the men and women who served our Nation in times of
war and conflict; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. CRAPO (for himself and Mrs. Lincoln), S11205 [5NO]
Text, S11221 [5NO], S11354 [10NO]
Cosponsors added, S11292 [9NO], S11346 [10NO]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S11354 [10NO]
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S. Res. 341--A resolution supporting peace, security, and innocent
civilians affected by conflict in Yemen; to the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
By Mr. CARDIN (for himself and Mr. Lugar), S11205 [5NO]
Text, S11221 [5NO], S12459 [4DE]
Cosponsors added, S11383 [16NO], S11884 [20NO]
Reported (no written report), S11492 [18NO]
Agreed to in the Senate, S12459 [4DE]
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S. Res. 342--A resolution recognizing National American Indian and
Alaska Native Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and
culture of American Indians and Alaska Natives and the
contributions of American Indians and Alaska Natives to the United
States.
By Mr. DORGAN (for himself, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Begich, Mr.
Bingaman, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Franken, Mr.
Johnson, Mr. McCain, Mr. Merkley, Ms. Murkowski, Mrs. Murray, Mr.
Tester, Mr. Thune, Mr. Udall of Colorado, and Mr. Udall of New
Mexico), S11205 [5NO]
Text, S11222, S11236 [5NO]
Agreed to in the Senate, S11236 [5NO]
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S. Res. 343--A resolution to constitute the majority party's
membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Eleventh
Congress, or until their successors are chosen.
By Mr. REID, S11253 [6NO]
Text, S11255, S11257 [6NO]
Agreed to in the Senate, S11257 [6NO]
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S. Res. 344--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding
the tragic shooting at Fort Hood, Texas on November 5, 2009.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON (for herself, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Reid, Mr. McConnell,
Mr. Akaka, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Bayh, Mr.
Begich, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Bond, Mrs. Boxer,
Mr. Brown, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Burr, Mr. Burris, Mr. Byrd,
Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Carper, Mr. Casey, Mr. Chambliss, Mr.
Coburn, Mr. Cochran, Ms. Collins, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Corker, Mr. Crapo,
Mr. DeMint, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Enzi,
Mr. Feingold, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Franken, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr.
Graham, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Gregg, Mrs. Hagan, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Hatch,
Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Johanns, Mr. Johnson, Mr.
Kaufman, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Kirk, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Kyl, Ms.
Landrieu, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Leahy, Mr. LeMieux, Mr. Levin, Mr.
Lieberman, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Lugar, Mr. McCain, Mrs. McCaskill, Mr.
Menendez, Mr. Merkley, Ms. Mikulski, Ms. Murkowski, Mrs. Murray, Mr.
Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Reed, Mr.
Risch, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Schumer, Mr.
Sessions, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Shelby, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Specter, Ms.
Stabenow, Mr. Tester, Mr. Thune, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Udall of
New Mexico, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Warner, Mr. Webb, Mr.
Whitehouse, Mr. Wicker, and Mr. Wyden), S11253 [6NO]
Text, S11255 [6NO]
Agreed to in the Senate, S11257 [6NO]
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S. Res. 345--A resolution deploring the rape and assault of women in
Guinea and the killing of political protesters; to the Committee
on Foreign Relations.
By Mrs. BOXER (for herself, Ms. Collins, Mrs. Gillibrand, Ms.
Stabenow, Mrs. Shaheen, Mrs. Lincoln, Mrs. Hutchison, Ms. Landrieu,
Mrs. Feinstein, Ms. Snowe, Ms. Mikulski, and Mrs. McCaskill), S11290
[9NO]
Text, S11292 [9NO]
Cosponsors added, S11383 [16NO]
Reported (no written report), S11492 [18NO]
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S. Res. 346--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that, at
the 21st Regular Meeting of the International Commission on the
Conservation of Atlantic Tunas, the United States should seek to
ensure management of the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean
bluefin tuna fishery adheres to the scientific advice provided by
the Standing Committee on Research and Statistics and has a high
probability of achieving the established rebuilding target, pursue
strengthened protections for spawning bluefin populations in the
Mediterranean Sea to facilitate the recovery of the Atlantic
bluefin tuna, pursue imposition of more stringent measures to
ensure compliance by all Members with the International Commission
for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas' conservation and
management recommendations for Atlantic bluefin tuna and other
species, and ensure that United States' quotas of tuna and
swordfish are not reallocated to other nations, and for other
purposes.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Reed, Mr.
Whitehouse, and Ms. Cantwell), S11290 [9NO]
Text, S11293, S11301 [9NO]
Agreed to in the Senate, S11301 [9NO]
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S. Res. 347--A resolution congratulating the New York Yankees on
winning the 2009 World Series; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mrs. Gillibrand), S11290 [9NO]
Text, S11294 [9NO]
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S. Res. 348--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. CASEY (for himself, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Specter,
Mr. Cardin, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Bayh, and Mr.
Begich), S11290 [9NO]
Text, S11294 [9NO]
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S. Res. 349--A resolution supporting and encouraging greater support
for Veterans Day.
By Mr. BURR (for himself, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Isakson, and Mr. Johanns),
S11344 [10NO]
Text, S11349, S11354 [10NO]
Agreed to in the Senate, S11354 [10NO]
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S. Res. 350--A resolution recognizing November 14, 2009, as the 49th
anniversary of the first day of integrated schools in New Orleans,
Louisiana.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself and Ms. Landrieu), S11344 [10NO]
Text, S11350, S11355 [10NO]
Agreed to in the Senate, S11354 [10NO]
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S. Res. 351--A resolution designating the week beginning on November
9, 2009, as National School Psychology Week.
By Mrs. LINCOLN, S11344 [10NO]
Text, S11350, S11355 [10NO]
Agreed to in the Senate, S11355 [10NO]
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S. Res. 352--A resolution encouraging banks and mortgage servicers to
work with families affected by contaminated drywall to allow
temporary forbearance without penalty on payments on their home
mortgages.
By Mr. WARNER (for himself, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Webb, Mr.
Nelson of Florida, and Mr. LeMieux), S11344 [10NO]
Text, S11350, S11356 [10NO]
Agreed to in the Senate, S11356 [10NO]
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S. Res. 353--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of
``American Education Week''; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mrs. HAGAN (for herself, Mr. Johanns, Mr. Brown, Mr. Levin, Mr.
Begich, Mr. Tester, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Burris, Ms. Mikulski, and Mr.
Dodd), S11344 [10NO]
Text, S11351 [10NO], S11508 [18NO]
Cosponsors added, S11431 [17NO]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S11508 [18NO]
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S. Res. 354--A resolution commending Robert C. Byrd, Senator from West
Virginia.
By Mr. REID (for himself, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Akaka,
Mr. Alexander, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Begich, Mr.
Bennet, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Bond, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Brown,
Mr. Brownback, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Burr, Mr. Burris, Ms. Cantwell, Mr.
Cardin, Mr. Carper, Mr. Casey, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Cochran,
Ms. Collins, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Corker, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Crapo, Mr.
DeMint, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Enzi, Mr.
Feingold, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Franken, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Graham,
Mr. Grassley, Mr. Gregg, Mrs. Hagan, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Hatch, Mrs.
Hutchison, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Johanns, Mr.
Johnson, Mr. Kaufman, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Kirk, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Kohl,
Mr. Kyl, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Leahy, Mr. LeMieux, Mr.
Levin, Mr. Lieberman, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Lugar, Mr. McCain, Mrs.
McCaskill, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Merkley, Ms. Mikulski, Ms. Murkowski,
Mrs. Murray, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Pryor,
Mr. Reed, Mr. Risch, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Schumer, Mr.
Sessions, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Shelby, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Specter, Ms.
Stabenow, Mr. Tester, Mr. Thune, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Udall of
New Mexico, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Warner, Mr. Webb, Mr.
Whitehouse, Mr. Wicker, and Mr. Wyden), S11492 [18NO]
Text, S11499 [18NO]
Agreed to in the Senate, S11475 [18NO]
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S. Res. 355--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the
Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran has systematically
violated its obligations to uphold human rights provided for under
its constitution and international law.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Mr. McCain, Mr. Casey, Mr. Graham, Mr.
Lieberman, Mr. Corker, and Mr. Nelson of Florida), S11594 [19NO]
Text, S11605, S11817 [19NO]
Agreed to in the Senate, S11817 [19NO]
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S. Res. 356--A resolution calling upon the Government of Turkey to
facilitate the reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate's
Theological School of Halki without condition or further delay; to
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Reid, Mrs. Shaheen, Ms.
Snowe, and Mr. Menendez), S11594 [19NO]
Text, S11606 [19NO]
Cosponsors added, S12071 [1DE], S12323 [3DE]
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S. Res. 357--A resolution urging the people of the United States to
observe Global Family Day and One Day of Peace and Sharing; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. INOUYE (for himself and Mr. Reid), S11594 [19NO]
Text, S11607 [19NO]
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S. Res. 358--A resolution designating December 12, 2009, as ``Wreaths
Across America Day''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself and Ms. Snowe), S11883 [20NO]
Text, S11886 [20NO], S12089 [1DE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S12089 [1DE]
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S. Res. 359--A resolution to make temporary appointments to the Select
Committee on Ethics.
By Mr. REID, S11972 [21NO]
Text, S11973, S11976 [21NO]
Agreed to in the Senate, S11976 [21NO]
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S. Res. 360--A resolution honoring the Prime Minister of India, Dr.
Manmohan Singh, for his service to the people of India and to the
world, and welcoming the Prime Minister to the United States.
By Mr. DODD (for himself, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Lugar, Mr.
Lieberman, Mr. Kirk, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Brownback, Mr.
McCain, Mr. Brown, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Voinovich, Mr.
Isakson, Mr. Bond, Mr. Casey, Ms. Mikulski, and Mr. Franken), S11972
[21NO]
Text, S11973, S11976 [21NO]
Agreed to in the Senate, S11976 [21NO]
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S. Res. 361--A resolution commending Real Salt Lake for winning the
2009 Major League Soccer Cup; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BENNETT (for himself and Mr. Hatch), S12008 [30NO]
Text, S12011 [30NO]
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S. Res. 362--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the
Secretary of the Treasury should direct the United States
Executive Directors to the International Monetary Fund and the
World Bank to use the voice and vote of the United States to
oppose making any loans to the Government of Antigua and Barbuda
until that Government cooperates with the United States and
compensates the victims of the Stanford Financial Group fraud; to
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. SHELBY (for himself, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Cornyn, Mrs.
Hutchison, Mr. Isakson, Mrs. Shaheen, and Mr. Wicker), S12008 [30NO]
Text, S12012 [30NO]
Cosponsors added, S12805 [9DE]
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S. Res. 363--A resolution honoring the life and service of breast
cancer advocate, Stefanie Spielman; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself and Mr. Brown), S12008 [30NO]
Text, S12012 [30NO]
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S. Res. 364--A resolution supporting the observance of National
Diabetes Month.
By Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself and Mr. Durbin), S12008 [30NO]
Text, S12013, S12016 [30NO]
Agreed to in the Senate, S12016 [30NO]
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S. Res. 365--A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the
signing of the Antarctic Treaty.
By Mr. DURBIN, S12070 [1DE]
Text, S12072, S12089 [1DE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S12089 [1DE]
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S. Res. 366--A resolution extending condolences to the families of
Sergeant Mark Renninger, Officer Tina Griswold, Officer Ronald
Owens, and Officer Greg Richards.
By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself and Ms. Cantwell), S12160 [2DE]
Text, S12162, S12259 [2DE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S12259 [2DE]
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S. Res. 367--A resolution recognizing the 25th anniversary of the
enactment of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10601 et
seq.) and the substantial contributions to the Crime Victims Fund
made through the criminal prosecutions conducted by the Financial
Litigation Units of the United States Attorneys' offices; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CRAPO (for himself and Ms. Klobuchar), S12322 [3DE]
Text, S12333 [3DE]
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S. Res. 368--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate
commending coach Bobby Bowden; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. NELSON of Florida (for himself and Mr. LeMieux), S12322 [3DE]
Text, S12333 [3DE]
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S. Res. 369--A resolution to permit the collection of clothing, toys,
food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable
purposes in Senate buildings.
By Mr. McCONNELL (for himself and Mr. Reid), S12322 [3DE]
Text, S12333, S12352 [3DE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S12352 [3DE]
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S. Res. 370--A resolution relative to the death of Paula F. Hawkins,
former United States Senator for the State of Florida.
By Mr. McCONNELL (for himself, Mr. Reid, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr.
LeMieux, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Bayh,
Mr. Begich, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Bond, Mrs.
Boxer, Mr. Brown, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Burr, Mr. Burris,
Mr. Byrd, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Carper, Mr. Casey, Mr.
Chambliss, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Cochran, Ms. Collins, Mr. Conrad, Mr.
Corker, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Crapo, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Dorgan, Mr.
Durbin, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Feingold, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr.
Franken, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Graham, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Gregg, Mrs.
Hagan, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Hatch, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Inouye,
Mr. Isakson, Mr. Johanns, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kaufman, Mr. Kerry, Mr.
Kirk, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Kyl, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Lautenberg,
Mr. Leahy, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lieberman, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Lugar, Mr.
McCain, Mrs. McCaskill, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Merkley, Ms. Mikulski, Ms.
Murkowski, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Reed,
Mr. Risch, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Schumer, Mr.
Sessions, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Shelby, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Specter, Ms.
Stabenow, Mr. Tester, Mr. Thune, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Udall of
New Mexico, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Warner, Mr. Webb, Mr.
Whitehouse, Mr. Wicker, and Mr. Wyden), S12413 [4DE]
Text, S12415, S12460 [4DE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S12460 [4DE]
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S. Res. 371--A resolution congratulating Jimmie Johnson and Hendrick
Motorsports for winning the 2009 NASCAR Spring Cup Championship;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. HAGAN (for herself and Mr. Burr), S12618 [7DE]
Text, S12620 [7DE]
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S. Res. 372--A resolution designating March 2010 as ``National
Autoimmune Diseases Awareness Month'' and supporting efforts to
increase awareness of autoimmune diseases and increase funding for
autoimmune disease research; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEVIN, S12708 [8DE]
Text, S12713 [8DE]
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S. Res. 373--A resolution designating the month of February 2010 as
``National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month'';
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CRAPO (for himself and Mr. Lieberman), S12805 [9DE]
Text, S12818 [9DE]
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S. Res. 374--A resolution recognizing the cooperative efforts of
hunters, sportsmen's associations, meat processors, hunger relief
organizations, and State wildlife, health, and food safety
agencies to establish programs that provide game meat to feed the
hungry; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself, Mr. Harkin, and Mr. Chambliss), S13190
[14DE]
Reported (no written report), S13319 [16DE]
Cosponsors added, S13320 [16DE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S13469 [18DE]
Text, S13469 [18DE]
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S. Res. 375--A resolution honoring the life and service of breast
cancer advocate, Stefanie Spielman.
By Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself and Mr. Brown), S13190 [14DE]
Text, S13192, S13202 [14DE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S13202 [14DE]
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S. Res. 376--A resolution honoring the 60th anniversary of the
establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States
and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the 10th anniversary of the
accession to the throne of His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al
Hussein, and for other purposes.
By Mr. INOUYE (for himself, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Lieberman, and Mr. Durbin),
S13319 [16DE]
Text, S13325, S13341 [16DE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S13340 [16DE]
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S. Res. 377--A resolution congratulating the University of North
Carolina Tar Heels for winning the 2009 National Collegiate
Athletic Association Field Hockey National Championship; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. HAGAN (for herself and Mr. Burr), S13383 [17DE]
Text, S13393 [17DE]
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S. Res. 378--A resolution congratulating the University of North
Carolina Tar Heels for winning the 2009 National Collegiate
Athletic Association Women's Soccer National Championship; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. HAGAN (for herself and Mr. Burr), S13383 [17DE]
Text, S13394 [17DE]
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S. Res. 379--A resolution to express the sense of the Senate regarding
the protection of intellectual property rights for clean energy
and environmental technology; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
By Mrs. GILLIBRAND, S13383 [17DE]
Text, S13394 [17DE]
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S. Res. 380--A resolution designating January 2010 as ``National
Mentoring Month''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. McCAIN (for himself, Mr. Kerry, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Inouye, Mr.
Begich, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Specter, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Burr, Ms.
Collins, Ms. Murkowski, and Mr. Cochran), S13458 [18DE]
Text, S13463 [18DE]
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S. Res. 381--A resolution designating the week of February 1 through
February 5, 2010, as ``National School Counseling Week''; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself and Ms. Collins), S13458 [18DE]
Text, S13463 [18DE]
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S. Res. 382--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of observing
the National Slavery and Trafficking Prevention Month from January
1 through February 1, 2010, to raise awareness of, and opposition
to, modern slavery.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Cardin, and Mr.
Brownback), S13698 [21DE]
Text, S13703, S13705 [21DE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S13704 [21DE]
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S. Res. 383--A resolution designating January 2010 as ``National
Mentoring Month''.
By Mr. McCAIN (for himself, Mr. Kerry, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Inouye, Mr.
Begich, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Specter, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Burr, Ms.
Collins, Ms. Murkowski, and Mr. Cochran), S13698 [21DE]
Text, S13704, S13705 [21DE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S13705 [21DE]
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S. Res. 384--A resolution honoring United States Army Special
Operations Command on their 20th anniversary; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
By Mr. BURR (for himself and Mrs. Hagan), S13785 [22DE]
Text, S13790 [22DE]
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S. Res. 385--A resolution recognizing the great progress made by the
people of Ukraine in the establishment of democratic institutions,
and supporting a free and transparent presidential election on
January 17, 2010; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. LUGAR, S13785 [22DE]
Text, S13790 [22DE]
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S. Res. 386--A resolution condemning the Government of Iran for
restricting and suppressing freedom of the press, freedom of
speech, freedom of expression, and freedom of assembly, and for
its human rights abuses, and for other purposes.
By Mr. KAUFMAN (for himself, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. McCain, Mr. Dodd, Mr.
Kyl, Mr. Casey, Mr. Graham, Mr. Levin, Mr. Brownback, and Mr. Hatch),
S13785 [22DE]
Text, S13790, S13793 [22DE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S13792 [22DE]
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S. Res. 387--A resolution urging the people of the United States to
observe Global Family Day and One Day of Peace and Sharing on
January 1, 2010; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. INOUYE (for himself, Mr. Reid, and Mr. Akaka), S14138 [24DE]
Text, S14138 [24DE]
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H.R. 1--A bill making supplemental appropriations for job preservation
and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and
science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal
stabilization, for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations, and in
addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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. OBEY (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Waxman, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Gordon of Tennessee, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Spratt, and Mr. Towns), H525 [26JA]
Amendments, H527 [26JA], H603 [27JA], H711, H713, H717, H720, H721,
H723, H724, H731, H732 [28JA]
Debated, H556 [27JA], H620 [28JA]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 92), H600 [27JA]
Text, H642 [28JA]
Passed House amended, H749 [28JA]
Message from the House, S1057 [29JA], S2140 [11FE], S2319 [13FE]
Amendments, S1128 [30JA], S1277, S1278, S1279 [2FE], S1374, S1387,
S1403, S1405, S1406, S1408, S1421, S1422, S1442 [3FE], S1482, S1484,
S1485, S1486, S1491, S1494, S1498, S1499, S1500, S1501, S1518,
S1520, S1528, S1530, S1536, S1537, S1538, S1554, S1555, S1556,
S1557, S1558, S1559, S1560, S1561, S1562, S1563, S1564, S1565,
S1574, S1575, S1576, S1577, S1578, S1579, S1580, S1582, S1583,
S1584, S1585, S1586, S1587, S1588, S1589, S1590, S1591, S1592,
S1593, S1594, S1595, S1596, S1597, S1598, S1599, S1600, S1601,
S1609, S1610, S1611, S1612 [4FE], S1617, S1656, S1660, S1663, S1664,
S1665, S1666, S1667, S1669, S1692, S1707, S1708, S1709, S1710,
S1712, S1713, S1714, S1715, S1716, S1717, S1718, S1736, S1737,
S1738, S1739, S1740, S1741, S1742, S1743, S1744, S1745, S1746,
S1747, S1748, S1749, S1750, S1751, S1752, S1753, S1755, S1756,
S1758, S1759, S1760, S1762, S1764, S1765, S1766, S1767, S1768,
S1770, S1771 [5FE], S1808, S1810, S1817, S1819, S1826, S1827, S1829,
S1831, S1835, S1850, S1856, S1867, S1868, S1870, S1871, S1872,
S1875, S1876, S1877, S1878, S1879, S1880 [6FE], S1907 [7FE], S2029
[9FE], S2084 [10FE]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 88), H525 [26JA]
Debated, S1237, S1266 [2FE], S1371 [3FE], S1474 [4FE], S1617 [5FE],
S1774 [6FE], S1885 [7FE], S1992 [9FE], S2039 [10FE]
Passed Senate amended, S2069 [10FE]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference.
Conferees appointed, S2069 [10FE]
Message from the Senate, H1088 [10FE]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference,
H1090 [10FE]
Motion to instruct conferees agreed to in the House, H1096 [10FE]
Conferees appointed, H1103 [10FE]
Conference report (H. Rept. 111-16) submitted in the House, H1307
[12FE]
Explanatory statement, H1413 [12FE]
Conference report considered in the House, H1536 [13FE]
Conference report agreed to in the House, H1588 [13FE]
Conference report considered in the Senate, S2288 [13FE]
Conference report agreed to in the Senate, S2313 [13FE]
Examined and signed in the House, H1653 [23FE]
Presented to the President (February 16, 2009), H1653 [23FE]
Approved [Public Law 111-5] (signed February 17, 2009)
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H.R. 2--A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend
and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition
to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself and Mr. Waxman, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Rangel,
Mr. Stark, Mr. Foster, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Barrow, Mr. Boucher, Mr.
Braley of Iowa, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr. Connolly of
Virginia, Mr. Cuellar, Ms. Dahlkemper, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Edwards of
Texas, Mr. Engel, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Ms. Harman, Mr.
Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Kilroy, Mr. Lujan, Mr. Maffei, Mr. Markey of
Massachusetts, Mr. Matsui, Mr. McMahon, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Murphy of
Connecticut, Mr. Pascrell, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr.
Sherman, Mr. Space, Mr. Stupak, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Towns, Mr. Welch, and
Mr. Weiner), H194 [13JA]
Message from the House, S386 [14JA], S1541 [4FE]
Debated, H216 [14JA]
Text, H216 [14JA]
Passed House, H268 [14JA]
Cosponsors added, H325 [14JA]
Placed on the calendar, S652 [16JA]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 52), H193 [13JA]
Debated, S820 [26JA], S852 [27JA], S950 [28JA], S1007 [29JA]
Amendments, S854, S857, S859, S900, S929, S933, S936, S937, S938,
S939, S940, S942, S943, S944, S945 [27JA], S955, S961, S962, S976,
S980, S986, S987, S999, S1000, S1001 [28JA], S1009, S1015, S1032,
S1037, S1040, S1042, S1045, S1069, S1097, S1099, S1100, S1101, S1102
[29JA], S1232 [30JA], S1563 [4FE]
Passed Senate amended, S1049 [29JA]
Senate insisted on its amendments and asked for a conference.
Conferees appointed, S1049 [29JA]
Text, S1206 [30JA]
House agreed to Senate amendment, H975 [4FE]
House agreed to rule providing for consideration of Senate amendment
(H. Res. 107), H975 [4FE]
Examined and signed in the House, H1039 [4FE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S1541 [4FE]
Approved [Public Law 111-3] (signed February 4, 2009)
Presented to the President (February 4, 2009), H1155 [10FE], H1653
[23FE]
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H.R. 11--A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and
the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and to modify
the operation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to clarify that a discriminatory
compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful under
such Acts occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the
discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Ms. DeLauro, Ms.
Hirono, Mr. Ruppersberger, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Stark, Mr. Ackerman,
Ms. Clarke, Mr. Holt, Mr. Levin, Mr. Kildee, Mrs. McCarthy of New
York, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Ellison, Ms. Edwards of
Maryland, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Nadler of New York, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Oberstar, Ms. Matsui, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Payne, Mr. Hodes, Mr. Jackson
of Illinois, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, Mr.
Serrano, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Wu, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Hare, Mr.
Israel, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Andrews, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Baca, Mr. Becerra, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Bishop of
New York, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Mr.
Clay, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Davis
of Alabama, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. DeGette, Mr.
Dicks, Mr. Engel, Mr. Farr, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Filner, Ms. Giffords, Mrs.
Gillibrand, Mr. Hall of New York, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Honda, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas,
Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Kagen, Mr. Kind, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Lewis
of Georgia, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Loebsack, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California,
Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Maffei, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Markey of
Massachusetts, Ms. McCollum, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Miller of
North Carolina, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Moran
of Virginia, Mr. Patrick Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. Obey, Mr. Olver,
Mr. Pallone, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Peters, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms.
Linda T. Sanchez of California, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr.
Sarbanes, Mr. Schiff, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Scott of
Virginia, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Sires, Mr. Skelton, Ms.
Slaughter, Ms. Speier, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Towns, Ms. Tsongas, Mr.
Visclosky, Mr. Walz, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Waters, Ms. Watson,
Mr. Waxman, Mr. Welch, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Yarmuth, Ms.
Harman, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. McMahon, Mr. Murphy of
Connecticut, Mr. Perriello, Ms. Pingree of Maine, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr.
Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. Velazquez, Mr.
Heinrich, Mr. Baird, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Berman, Mr. Berry, Ms. Bordallo,
Mr. Braley of Iowa, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Butterfield, Mr.
Capuano, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Dingell, Mrs. Christensen, Mr.
Doggett, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Watt, Mr. Stupak, Ms. Castor of
Florida, Mr. Rush, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr.
Cooper, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Ms. Richardson, Mr. Higgins, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Costello, Mr.
Kennedy, Mr. Doyle, and Mr. Hoyer), H27 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H91 [8JA], H163 [9JA]
Debated, H113 [9JA]
Text, H113 [9JA]
Passed House, H138 [9JA]
Message from the House, S304 [12JA]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,
S2140 [11FE]
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H.R. 12--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 Labor.
By Ms. DeLAURO (for herself, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. George Miller
of California, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Ruppersberger, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
Stark, Mr. Ackerman, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Holt, Mr. Levin, Mr. Kildee, Mrs.
McCarthy of New York, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Ellison, Ms.
Edwards of Maryland, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Nadler of New York, Ms. Norton,
Mr. Oberstar, Ms. Matsui, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Payne, Mr. Hodes, Mr.
Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey,
Mr. Serrano, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Wu, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Hare, Mr.
Israel, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Andrews, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Baca, Mr. Becerra, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Bishop of
New York, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Mr.
Clay, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Davis
of Alabama, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. DeGette, Mr.
Dicks, Mr. Engel, Mr. Farr, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Filner, Ms. Giffords, Mrs.
Gillibrand, Mr. Hall of New York, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Honda, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas,
Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Kagen, Mr. Kind, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Lewis
of Georgia, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Loebsack, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California,
Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Maffei, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Markey of
Massachusetts, Ms. McCollum, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Miller of
North Carolina, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Moran
of Virginia, Mr. Patrick Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. Obey, Mr. Olver,
Mr. Pallone, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Peters, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms.
Linda T. Sanchez of California, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr.
Sarbanes, Mr. Schiff, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Scott of
Virginia, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Sires, Mr. Skelton, Ms.
Slaughter, Ms. Speier, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Towns, Ms. Tsongas, Mr.
Visclosky, Mr. Walz, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Waters, Ms. Watson,
Mr. Waxman, Mr. Welch, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Yarmuth, Ms.
Harman, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. McMahon, Mr. Murphy of
Connecticut, Mr. Perriello, Ms. Pingree of Maine, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr.
Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. Velazquez, Mr.
Heinrich, Mr. Baird, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Berman, Mr. Berry, Ms. Bordallo,
Mr. Braley of Iowa, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Butterfield, Mr.
Capuano, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Dingell, Mrs. Christensen, Mr.
Doggett, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Watt, Mr. Stupak, Ms. Castor of
Florida, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Rush, Mr.
Ortiz, Mr. Edwards of Texas, Mr. Shuler, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr.
Gonzalez, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Peterson, Mr. Gene Green of
Texas, Ms. Richardson, Mr. Higgins, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Thompson of California, Mr. Costello, and Mr. Kennedy), H28 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H91 [8JA], H163 [9JA]
Debated, H124 [9JA]
Text, H124 [9JA]
Passed House, H138 [9JA]
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H.R. 13--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand
teacher loan forgiveness; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. BACA, H28 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H91 [8JA], H163 [9JA], H196 [13JA], H442 [21JA],
H526 [26JA], H1045 [4FE], H1159 [10FE], H2925 [3MR], H3078 [6MR],
H3145 [10MR], H4582 [21AP], H5406 [11MY], H6075 [2JN], H6806 [15JN],
H7837 [8JY], H7946 [9JY], H8302 [16JY], H8495 [21JY], H8585 [22JY],
H9280 [31JY], H9730 [17SE], H10519 [6OC], H11111 [7OC], H12141
[29OC], H14877 [14DE], H15509 [23DE]
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H.R. 14--A bill to provide for ocean acidification research and
monitoring, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science
and Technology.
By Mr. BAIRD (for himself, Mr. Inslee, and Mr. Ehlers), H28 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H196 [13JA], H486 [22JA], H1080 [9FE]
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H.R. 15--A bill to provide a program of national health insurance, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and
in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. DINGELL, H28 [6JA]
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H.R. 16--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make
permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BAIRD (for himself, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Edwards of Texas,
Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Hensarling, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Mack, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Inslee, Mr.
Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Dicks, Mr. McCaul, Ms. Berkley,
Mr. Conaway, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Heller, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Paul, Mr.
Wamp, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Duncan, Mr.
Rodriguez, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr.
Culberson, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr.
Miller of Florida, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Reichert, Mr. Stearns,
Mr. Smith of Texas, and Mr. Davis of Tennessee), H28 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H71 [7JA], H91 [8JA], H163 [9JA], H196 [13JA],
H325 [14JA], H382 [15JA], H442 [21JA], H526 [26JA], H1080 [9FE],
H2925 [3MR], H7740 [7JY], H9730 [17SE]
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H.R. 17--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.
By Mr. BARTLETT, H28 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H442 [21JA], H922 [3FE], H1159 [10FE], H2632
[24FE], H2875 [26FE], H2925 [3MR], H3527 [17MR], H4063 [26MR], H4915
[28AP], H6075 [2JN], H6538 [10JN], H9056 [29JY], H9341 [8SE], H13520
[3DE]
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H.R. 18--A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act and the
Controlled Substances Import and Export Act with respect to
penalties for powder cocaine and crack cocaine offenses; to the
Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BARTLETT, H28 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H3835 [24MR], H13354 [19NO]
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H.R. 19--A bill to require employers to conduct employment eligibility
verification; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition
to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. CALVERT, H28 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H780 [28JA], H1045 [4FE], H3145 [10MR]
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H.R. 20--A bill to provide for research on, and services for
individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. RUSH (for himself, Mrs. Napolitano, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Farr, Ms.
Hirono, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Baca, Mr. Kennedy, and Mrs. Gillibrand), H28
[6JA]
Cosponsors added, H163 [9JA], H196 [13JA], H2980 [4MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-48), H3747 [23MR]
Debated, H4081 [30MR]
Text, H4081 [30MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H4101 [30MR]
Message from the House, S4060 [31MR]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,
S4060 [31MR]
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H.R. 21--A bill to establish a national policy for our oceans, to
strengthen the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to
establish a national and regional ocean governance structure, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in
addition to the Committee on Science and Technology, 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. FARR, H28 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H163 [9JA], H196 [13JA], H382 [15JA], H390 [20JA],
H486 [22JA], H922 [3FE], H1080 [9FE], H3438 [16MR], H4915 [28AP],
H4999 [29AP], H5400 [7MY], H5581 [13MY], H6014 [21MY], H6075 [2JN],
H6265 [4JN], H6619 [11JN], H7023 [18JN], H8100 [14JY], H8707 [23JY],
H13386 [1DE], H13550 [7DE]
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H.R. 22--A bill to amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to
allow the United States Postal Service to pay its share of
contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal
Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. McHUGH (for himself and Mr. Davis of Illinois), H28 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H922 [3FE], H1045 [4FE], H1080 [9FE], H1159
[10FE], H1248 [11FE], H1520 [12FE], H1607 [13FE], H2602 [23FE],
H2632 [24FE], H2836 [25FE], H2875 [26FE], H2886 [2MR], H2925 [3MR],
H2980 [4MR], H3055 [5MR], H3078 [6MR], H3105 [9MR], H3145 [10MR],
H3338 [11MR], H3401 [12MR], H3438 [16MR], H3527 [17MR], H3641
[18MR], H3706 [19MR], H3748 [23MR], H3835 [24MR], H4026 [25MR],
H4063 [26MR], H4129 [30MR], H4251 [31MR], H4397 [1AP], H4524 [2AP],
H4582 [21AP], H4687 [22AP], H4734 [23AP], H4840 [27AP], H4915
[28AP], H5062 [30AP], H5096 [4MY], H5169 [5MY], H5308 [6MY], H5485
[12MY], H5581 [13MY], H5712 [18MY], H5792 [19MY], H5892 [20MY],
H6014 [21MY], H6075 [2JN], H6155 [3JN], H6265 [4JN], H6306 [8JN],
H6414 [9JN], H6538 [10JN], H6619 [11JN], H6903 [16JN], H6972 [17JN],
H7023 [18JN], H7085 [19JN], H7946 [9JY], H8356 [17JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-216), H8494 [21JY]
Debated, H9502 [15SE]
Text, H9502 [15SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H9535 [15SE]
Title amended, H9536 [15SE]
Message from the House, S9430 [16SE]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S10484 [15OC]
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H.R. 23--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Merchant Mariner
Equity Compensation Fund 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.
By Mr. FILNER, H28 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H196 [13JA], H526 [26JA], H780 [28JA], H922 [3FE],
H1159 [10FE], H1520 [12FE], H2602 [23FE], H2875 [26FE], H2980 [4MR],
H3105 [9MR], H3401 [12MR], H3438 [16MR], H3641 [18MR], H3706 [19MR],
H3748 [23MR], H3835 [24MR], H4251 [31MR], H4397 [1AP], H4582 [21AP],
H4734 [23AP], H4840 [27AP], H5062 [30AP], H5169 [5MY], H5308 [6MY],
H5400 [7MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-99), H5397 [7MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H5422 [12MY]
Text, H5422 [12MY]
Message from the House, S5433 [13MY]
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, S5433 [13MY]
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H.R. 24--A bill to redesignate the Department of the Navy as the
Department of the Navy and Marine Corps; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. JONES, H28 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H780 [28JA], H1607 [13FE], H2925 [3MR], H3055
[5MR], H3078 [6MR], H3145 [10MR], H3401 [12MR], H3438 [16MR], H3527
[17MR], H3641 [18MR], H3706 [19MR], H4063 [26MR], H4129 [30MR],
H4524 [2AP], H4582 [21AP], H5062 [30AP], H5400 [7MY], H5667 [14MY],
H6014 [21MY], H6265 [4JN], H6619 [11JN], H7085 [19JN], H7705 [26JN],
H7837 [8JY], H8409 [20JY], H8707 [23JY], H10457 [1OC], H11713
[22OC], H12288 [3NO], H12588 [6NO], H13001 [16NO], H13266 [18NO],
H13354 [19NO], H13628, H14372 [8DE], H14743 [10DE], H14827 [11DE],
H15502 [16DE]
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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.
By Mr. LINDER (for himself, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Westmoreland, Ms. Ginny
Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Alexander, Mr.
Tiahrt, Mr. Akin, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr. Hensarling,
Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Wittman, Mr. Burton
of Indiana, Mr. Pence, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Brown of South Carolina,
Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Carter, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr.
Brady of Texas, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Thornberry, Mr.
Bilbray, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Culberson, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Bachus, Mr. King
of Iowa, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Lucas, and Mr. Neugebauer), H28 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H91 [8JA], H163 [9JA], H196 [13JA], H325 [14JA],
H493 [23JA], H526 [26JA], H602 [27JA], H922 [3FE], H2632 [24FE],
H2836 [25FE], H3401 [12MR], H4582 [21AP], H5667 [14MY], H6014
[21MY], H6306 [8JN], H9397 [9SE], H10519 [6OC], H14446 [9DE]
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H.R. 26--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 Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. BIGGERT, H28 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H5400 [7MY]
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H.R. 27--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
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on
Energy and Commerce, and the Judiciary, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. BIGGERT, H28 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H4129 [30MR]
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H.R. 28--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase
the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary
school teachers to $500 and to extend it through 2011; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. BIGGERT, H28 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H1045 [4FE], H2836 [25FE], H6014 [21MY], H6414
[9JN], H9550 [15SE], H11167 [8OC], H12141 [29OC]
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H.R. 29--A bill to amend the definition of ``homeless person'' under
the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to include certain
homeless children and youth; to the Committee on Financial
Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. BIGGERT (for herself, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Davis of
Kentucky, Mr. Carson of Indiana, and Mr. Hinojosa), H29 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H5400 [7MY], H10519 [6OC]
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H.R. 30--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 Mrs. BIGGERT (for herself, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Roskam, Mrs.
Capito, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Paul, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Putnam,
Mr. Turner, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, and
Mr. Dent), H29 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H163 [9JA]
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H.R. 31--A bill to provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of
North Carolina, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Natural Resources.
By Mr. McINTYRE (for himself, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Kissell, Mr. Towns,
Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart
of Florida, Mr. Butterfield, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Miller of North Carolina,
Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Peterson, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Rahall, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of
California, Mr. Engel, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms.
Sutton, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Pastor of Arizona, Mr. Larson
of Connecticut, Mr. Honda, Mr. Wu, and Mr. Cummings), H29 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H71 [7JA], H163 [9JA], H196 [13JA], H325 [14JA],
H382 [15JA], H442 [21JA], H486 [22JA], H526 [26JA], H602 [27JA],
H780 [28JA], H922 [3FE], H1045 [4FE], H1159 [10FE], H1248 [11FE],
H1520 [12FE], H1607 [13FE], H2602 [23FE], H2632 [24FE], H2836
[25FE], H3055 [5MR], H3401 [12MR], H3527 [17MR], H3641 [18MR], H3748
[23MR], H4026 [25MR]
Removal of cosponsors, H3402 [12MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-103), H5483 [12MY]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 490), H6074 [2JN]
Debated, H6115 [3JN]
Text, H6115 [3JN]
Passed House amended, H6122 [3JN]
Message from the House, S6183 [4JN]
Read the first time, S6252, S6317 [8JN]
Read the second time, S6319 [9JN]
Placed on the calendar, S6363 [9JN]
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H.R. 32--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.
By Mr. McINTYRE (for himself, Mr. Kissell, and Mr. Etheridge), H29
[6JA]
Cosponsors added, H196 [13JA], H8025 [13JY], H9962 [24SE], H9999
[25SE], H10457 [1OC], H11383 [14OC], H11713 [22OC], H12197 [2NO]
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H.R. 33--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
eliminate the 5-month waiting period for entitlement to disability
benefits and to eliminate reconsideration as an intervening step
between initial benefit entitlement decisions and subsequent
hearings on the record on such decisions; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. McINTYRE, H29 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H6265 [4JN], H6744 [12JN]
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H.R. 34--A bill to delay the implementation of agency rules adopted
within the final 90 days of the final term a President serves; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. NADLER of New York, H29 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H2875 [26FE]
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H.R. 35--A bill to amend chapter 22 of title 44, United States Code,
popularly known as the Presidential Records Act, to establish
procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally
based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. TOWNS (for himself, Mr. Issa, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Clay, and Mr. Sherman), H29 [6JA]
Debated, H42 [7JA]
Text, H42 [7JA]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H49 [7JA]
Message from the House, S208 [8JA]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S208 [8JA]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 111-21), S5614 [19MY]
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H.R. 36--A bill to amend title 44, United States Code, to require
information on contributors to Presidential library fundraising
organizations; to the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform.
By Mr. TOWNS (for himself, Mr. Issa, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Clay,
and Mr. Sherman), H29 [6JA]
Debated, H45 [7JA]
Text, H45 [7JA]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H50 [7JA]
Message from the House, S208 [8JA]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S208 [8JA]
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H.R. 37--A bill to establish a systematic mortgage modification
program at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Ms. WATERS (for herself, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Capuano, Mrs. Maloney,
Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Watt, Mr. Baca, Ms. Lee of
California, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Hinchey, and Mr. Hodes), H29 [6JA]
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H.R. 38--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to plan,
design and construct facilities to provide water for irrigation,
municipal, domestic, and other uses from the Bunker Hill
Groundwater Basin, Santa Ana River, California, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. CALVERT, H29 [6JA]
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H.R. 39--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
Natural Resources.
By Mr. MARKEY of Massachusetts, H29 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H7740 [7JY], H7837 [8JY], H7946 [9JY], H8025
[13JY], H8184 [15JY], H8302 [16JY], H8410 [20JY], H8495 [21JY],
H8585 [22JY], H8707 [23JY], H8809 [24JY], H8873 [27JY], H8960
[28JY], H9206 [30JY], H9280 [31JY], H9442 [10SE], H9550 [15SE],
H10070 [29SE], H13354 [19NO], H13386 [1DE], H13628, H14372 [8DE],
H14743 [10DE]
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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.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself and Mr. Scott of Virginia), H29 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H91 [8JA], H325 [14JA], H3401 [12MR], H8184 [15JY]
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H.R. 41--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 Committee on Science and
Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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. BARTLETT, H29 [6JA]
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H.R. 42--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, H29 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H3641 [18MR], H6014 [21MY], H8707 [23JY], H8809
[24JY]
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H.R. 43--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
repeal the Medicare outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee
on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BECERRA (for himself, Mr. Blunt, and Mr. Ross), H29 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H382 [15JA], H2632 [24FE], H4524 [2AP], H5062
[30AP], H5096 [4MY], H5400 [7MY], H5485 [12MY], H6075 [2JN], H6414
[9JN], H8025 [13JY], H9397 [9SE], H11167 [8OC], H11458 [15OC],
H11713 [22OC], H12288 [3NO], H13466 [2DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 44--A bill to implement the recommendations of the Guam War
Claims Review Commission; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Ms. BORDALLO (for herself, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Rahall, Mrs. Christensen,
Mr. Sablan, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr.
Faleomavaega, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Larson of
Connecticut, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Honda, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Dingell, Mr.
George Miller of California, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Levin, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Costello, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Abercrombie, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Serrano, Mr.
Andrews, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Norton, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Bishop of Georgia,
Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Farr, Mr. Filner, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr. Scott of
Virginia, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Cummings, Ms.
Harman, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Jones, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of
California, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Hinojosa, Mrs. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Ms.
Lee of California, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. McIntyre, Mr.
Pascrell, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Baca,
Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr.
Wu, Mr. Israel, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Rehberg, Ms. Solis of California,
Ms. Watson, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Alexander, Mr.
Butterfield, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Scott of
Georgia, Mr. Cuellar, Ms. Clarke, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Al Green of
Texas, Mr. Hare, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Murphy of Connecticut,
and Ms. Richardson), H29 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H922 [3FE], H1607 [13FE], H2602 [23FE]
Debated, H1610 [23FE]
Text, H1610 [23FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H1635 [23FE]
Message from the House, S2423 [24FE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S2423
[24FE]
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged, S2827, S2853
[5MR]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S2827, S2853 [5MR]
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H.R. 45--A bill to provide for the implementation of a system of
licensing for purchasers of certain firearms and for a record of
sale system for those firearms, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. RUSH, H29 [6JA]
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H.R. 46--A bill to provide for payment of an administrative fee to
public housing agencies to cover the costs of administering family
self-sufficiency programs in connection with the housing choice
voucher program of the Department of Housing and Urban
Development; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mrs. BIGGERT, H29 [6JA]
Debated, H4862 [28AP]
Text, H4862 [28AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H4940 [29AP]
Message from the House, S4961 [30AP]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S4961 [30AP]
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H.R. 47--A bill to establish an Office of Housing Counseling to carry
out and coordinate the responsibilities of the Department of
Housing and Urban Development regarding counseling on
homeownership and rental housing issues, to make grants to
entities for providing such counseling, to launch a national
housing counseling advertising campaign, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mrs. BIGGERT (for herself, Mr. Hinojosa, and Mrs. Capito), H29
[6JA]
Cosponsors added, H4734 [23AP]
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H.R. 48--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.
By Mrs. BIGGERT, H29 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H8302 [16JY]
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H.R. 49--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 Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy
and Commerce, and Science and Technology, 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, H29 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H922 [3FE], H1159 [10FE], H2632 [24FE], H2980
[4MR], H3438 [16MR], H3748 [23MR], H4582 [21AP], H4840 [27AP], H5792
[19MY], H6306 [8JN], H6744 [12JN], H7946 [9JY]
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H.R. 50--A bill to protect seniors from identity theft and strengthen
our national security by providing for the issuance of a secure
Social Security card; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KIRK (for himself and Mr. Roskam), H30 [6JA]
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H.R. 51--A bill to direct the Director of the United States Fish and
Wildlife Service to conduct a study of the feasibility of a
variety of approaches to eradicating Asian carp from the Great
Lakes and their tributary and connecting waters; to the Committee
on Natural Resources.
By Mr. KIRK, H30 [6JA]
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H.R. 52--A bill to amend the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998
to provide debt relief to developing countries that take action to
protect tropical forests and coral reefs and associated coastal
marine ecosystems, to reauthorize such Act through fiscal year
2011, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. KIRK (for himself and Mr. Hastings of Florida), H30 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H1607 [13FE], H3145 [10MR], H3438 [16MR], H4397
[1AP], H4582 [21AP], H4734 [23AP], H4915 [28AP], H5062 [30AP], H5581
[13MY], H5712 [18MY], H6538 [10JN], H7085 [19JN], H7837 [8JY], H8707
[23JY], H9491 [14SE]
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H.R. 53--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny
refinery expensing to owners of refineries that are permitted to
increase the discharge of pollutants into the Great Lakes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KIRK (for himself, Mr. Roskam, Mr. Hinchey, and Mr. Kucinich),
H30 [6JA]
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H.R. 54--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), H30 [6JA]
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H.R. 55--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
employers a refundable credit against income tax for 50 percent of
the employer's cost of providing tax-free transit passes to
employees; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KIRK (for himself, Mr. Lipinski, Mrs. Biggert, and Mr. Roskam),
H30 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H3438 [16MR], H3527 [17MR], H5062 [30AP], H5096
[4MY], H6076 [2JN], H6538 [10JN], H9341 [8SE], H9491 [14SE]
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H.R. 56--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 Labor.
By Mr. KIRK, H30 [6JA]
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H.R. 57--A bill to amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of
1956 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 Foreign
Affairs.
By Mr. KIRK, H30 [6JA]
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H.R. 58--A bill to promote green schools; to the Committee on Ways and
Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. KIRK (for himself and Mr. Carney), H30 [6JA]
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H.R. 59--A bill to secure the Federal voting rights of certain
qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, H30 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H3105 [9MR], H3338 [11MR]
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H.R. 60--A bill to require the Secretary of Education to conduct a
study and submit to Congress a report on methods for identifying
and treating children with dyslexia in kindergarten through third
grade; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, H30 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H3641 [18MR], H6076 [2JN]
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H.R. 61--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an
alternate release date for certain nonviolent offenders, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, H30 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H2886 [2MR], H4582 [21AP], H5485 [12MY], H12141
[29OC]
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H.R. 62--A bill to provide for the establishment of an independent,
Presidentially-appointed Commission to assess the circumstances
related to the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina on or between
Friday, August 26, 2005, and Tuesday, August 30, 2005; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, H30 [6JA]
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H.R. 63--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
require hospitals reimbursed under the Medicare system to
establish and implement security procedures to reduce the
likelihood of infant patient abduction and baby switching,
including procedures for identifying all infant patients in the
hospital in a manner that ensures that it will be evident if
infants are missing from the hospital; to the Committee on Ways
and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and
Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, H30 [6JA]
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H.R. 64--A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to repeal the
restriction on the jurisdiction of courts, justices, and judges to
hear or consider applications for writs of habeas corpus filed by
or on behalf of certain aliens detained by the United States; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, H30 [6JA]
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H.R. 65--A bill to recognize the extraordinary performance of the
Armed Forces in achieving the military objectives of the United
States in Iraq, to encourage the President to issue a proclamation
calling upon the people of the United States to observe a national
day of celebration commemorating military success in Iraq, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in
addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Veterans'
Affairs, 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. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, H30 [6JA]
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H.R. 66--A bill to recognize the extraordinary performance of the
Armed Forces in achieving the military objectives of the United
States in Iraq, to terminate the Authorization for Use of Military
Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 107-243), to
require congressional reauthorization to continue deployment of
the Armed Forces to Iraq, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed
Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, H30 [6JA]
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H.R. 67--A bill to amend and to strengthen accountability features
introduced by the Notification and Federal Employee
Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and
in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, H30 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H4026 [25MR], H5485 [12MY]
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H.R. 68--A bill to increase the evidentiary standard required to
convict a person for a drug offense, to require screening of law
enforcement officers or others acting under color of law
participating in drug task forces, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, H30 [6JA]
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H.R. 69--A bill to reform the provisions requiring ``one-strike''
eviction from public and federally assisted housing; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, H30 [6JA]
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H.R. 70--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide
penalties for displaying nooses in public with intent to harass or
intimidate a person because of that person's race, color,
religion, or national origin; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, H30 [6JA]
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H.R. 71--A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to provide for
enforcement, including criminal penalties, by the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission of electric reliability standards, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in
addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, H30 [6JA]
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H.R. 72--A bill to increase global stability and security for the
United States and the international community by reducing the
number of individuals who are de jure or de facto stateless and at
risk of being trafficked; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, H30 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H71 [7JA]
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H.R. 73--A bill to provide for the collection of data on traffic
stops; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, H30 [6JA]
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H.R. 74--A bill to establish the Financial Oversight Commission, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. ISSA, H30 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H382 [15JA], H526 [26JA], H875 [2FE], H1248
[11FE], H3055 [5MR], H3706 [19MR]
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H.R. 75--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 Committee on Natural
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. ISSA, H30 [6JA]
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H.R. 76--A bill to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater
Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the
Interior to participate in the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water
District Wildomar Service Area Recycled Water Distribution
Facilities and Alberhill Wastewater Treatment and Reclamation
Facility Projects; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. ISSA, H30 [6JA]
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H.R. 77--A bill to provide for a credit for certain health care
benefits in determining the minimum wage; to the Committee on
Education and Labor.
By Mr. ISSA, H30 [6JA]
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H.R. 78--A bill to authorize additional appropriations for the Federal
Bureau of Investigation to enhance its ability to more effectively
stop mortgage fraud, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mrs. BIGGERT, H30 [6JA]
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H.R. 79--A bill to amend subtitle IV of title 40, United States Code,
regarding county additions to the Appalachian region; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mrs. BLACKBURN, H30 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H3401 [12MR]
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H.R. 80--A bill to amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to treat
nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under that Act,
to make corrections in the provisions relating to captive wildlife
offenses under that Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Natural Resources.
By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself and Mr. Kirk), H30 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H163 [9JA], H486 [22JA], H602 [27JA], H1520
[12FE], H2602 [23FE]
Debated, H1616 [23FE]
Text, H1617 [23FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H2622 [24FE]
Message from the House, S2471 [25FE]
Objection heard to request for consideration, S2542 [26FE]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S3073
[12MR]
Reported (S. Rept. 111-53), S7699 [20JY]
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H.R. 81--A bill to amend the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium
Protection Act and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act to improve the conservation of sharks; to the
Committee on Natural Resources.
By Ms. BORDALLO (for herself, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr.
Faleomavaega, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Farr, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Eshoo, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Inslee, Ms.
Lee of California, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Holt, Mr. Grijalva,
and Mr. Brown of South Carolina), H31 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H71 [7JA], H91 [8JA], H196 [13JA], H325 [14JA],
H526 [26JA], H1045 [4FE], H1080 [9FE], H1159 [10FE], H1248 [11FE],
H1607 [13FE], H2602 [23FE], H2886 [2MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H2879 [2MR]
Text, H2879 [2MR]
Message from the House, S2691 [3MR]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
S2691 [3MR]
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H.R. 82--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, H31 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H3055 [5MR], H3438 [16MR], H4524 [2AP], H5485
[12MY], H7740 [7JY], H9397 [9SE]
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H.R. 83--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.
By Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida, H31 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H4129 [30MR]
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H.R. 84--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, 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.
By Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida, H31 [6JA]
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H.R. 85--A bill to provide permanent relief from the marriage penalty
under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida, H31 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H325 [14JA], H442 [21JA], H602 [27JA], H1159
[10FE]
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H.R. 86--A bill to eliminate an unused lighthouse reservation, provide
management consistency by bringing the rocks and small islands
along the coast of Orange County, California, and meet the
original Congressional intent of preserving Orange County's rocks
and small islands, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Natural Resources.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, H31 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H10519 [6OC]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-334), H13000 [16NO]
Debated, H13534 [7DE]
Text, H13534 [7DE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H14417 [9DE]
Title amended, H14418 [9DE]
Message from the House, S12908 [10DE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S12908
[10DE]
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H.R. 87--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
taxpayers to make contributions to the Federal Government on their
income tax returns; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Davis of
Tennessee, and Mr. Jones), H31 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H6014 [21MY], H9899 [23SE]
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H.R. 88--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 in the area of Oxnard, California; to
the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mrs. CAPPS, H31 [6JA]
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H.R. 89--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey a
water distribution system to the Goleta Water District, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mrs. CAPPS, H31 [6JA]
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H.R. 90--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide
increased imprisonment for certain offenses by public officials;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CARDOZA, H31 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H2925 [3MR]
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H.R. 91--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
authorize the shipment of prescription drugs between the States
and the Virgin Islands; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, H31 [6JA]
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H.R. 92--A bill to amend titles XI and XIX of the Social Security Act
to remove the cap on Medicaid payments for Puerto Rico, the Virgin
Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa
and to adjust the Medicaid statutory matching rate for those
territories; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. CHRISTENSEN (for herself, Ms. Bordallo, and Mr. Faleomavaega),
H31 [6JA]
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H.R. 93--A bill to extend the supplemental security income benefits
program to Guam and the United States Virgin Islands; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. CHRISTENSEN (for herself, Ms. Bordallo, and Mr. Faleomavaega),
H31 [6JA]
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H.R. 94--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the cap on the cover over of tax on distilled spirits to Puerto
Rico and the Virgin Islands; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, H31 [6JA]
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H.R. 95--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to assist
in the recovery and development of the Virgin Islands by providing
for a reduction in the tax imposed on distributions from certain
retirement plans' assets which are invested for at least 30 years,
subject to defined withdrawals, under a Virgin Islands investment
program; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, H31 [6JA]
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H.R. 96--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase
the maximum reduction in estate tax value for farmland and other
special use property, to restore and increase the estate tax
deduction for family-owned business interests, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CONAWAY, H31 [6JA]
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H.R. 97--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit
certain deceptive practices in Federal elections, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Nadler of New York, Ms. Zoe Lofgren
of California, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Delahunt, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Johnson of Georgia,
Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Norton, Mr. Payne, Mrs.
Maloney, and Mr. Schiff), H31 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H91 [8JA], H325 [14JA], H4129 [30MR]
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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 Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to
the Committees on the Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Education
and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. DREIER (for himself, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Bilbray, and
Mr. Issa), H31 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H1080 [9FE], H3145 [10MR], H4582 [21AP], H4734
[23AP]
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H.R. 99--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce
taxes by providing an alternative determination of income tax
liability for individuals, repealing the estate and gift taxes,
reducing corporate income tax rates, reducing the maximum tax for
individuals on capital gains and dividends to 10 percent, indexing
the basis of assets for purposes of determining capital gain or
loss, creating tax-free accounts for retirement savings, lifetime
savings, and life skills, repealing the adjusted gross income
threshold in the medical care deduction for individuals under age
65 who have no employer health coverage, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DREIER, H31 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H382 [15JA], H11868 [27OC]
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H.R. 100--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
a credit for the State and local sales taxes paid on the purchase
of an automobile; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DREIER, H31 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H91 [8JA], H486 [22JA], H1080 [9FE], H7446 [25JN]
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H.R. 101--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
all individuals, whether or not first-time homebuyers, a
refundable income tax credit for the purchase of a residence
during 2009 or 2010; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DREIER, H31 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H382 [15JA], H780 [28JA], H2632 [24FE], H3438
[16MR]
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H.R. 102--A bill to authorize appropriations for the San Gabriel Basin
Restoration Fund; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. DREIER (for himself, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Roybal-Allard, and
Mr. Schiff), H31 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H382 [15JA]
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H.R. 103--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent the
election practice known as caging, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Nadler of New York, Ms. Zoe Lofgren
of California, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Wexler, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, and Mr.
Schiff), H31 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H91 [8JA], H1520 [12FE], H4129 [30MR]
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H.R. 104--A bill to establish a national commission on presidential
war powers and civil liberties; to the Committee on Armed
Services, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence
(Permanent Select), the Judiciary, and Foreign Affairs, 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. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Nadler of New York, Ms. Jackson-Lee
of Texas, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, and Mr. Delahunt), H31
[6JA]
Cosponsors added, H71 [7JA], H325 [14JA], H382 [15JA], H442 [21JA],
H1045 [4FE], H1080 [9FE], H1248 [11FE], H1520 [12FE], H3055 [5MR],
H3438 [16MR], H4063 [26MR], H4582 [21AP], H4688 [22AP], H4734
[23AP], H5096 [4MY], H5581 [13MY], H6076 [2JN], H6619 [11JN], H9397
[9SE], H11868 [27OC]
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H.R. 105--A bill to protect voting rights and to improve the
administration of Federal elections, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees
on House Administration, and Oversight and Government Reform, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Nadler of New York, Ms. Jackson-Lee
of Texas, Mr. Wexler, and Mr. Cohen), H31 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H91 [8JA]
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H.R. 106--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
individuals a refundable credit for higher education expenses; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FATTAH, H31 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H196 [13JA], H325 [14JA], H442 [21JA], H602
[27JA], H780 [28JA], H922 [3FE]
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H.R. 107--A bill to reform Social Security retirement and Medicare by
establishing a Personal Social Security Savings Program to create
a safer, healthier, more secure, and more prosperous retirement
for all Americans and to reduce the burden on young Americans; to
the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees
on Education and Labor, the Budget, Energy and Commerce, and
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. FLAKE (for himself, Ms. Foxx, and Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas),
H31 [6JA]
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H.R. 108--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to extend
military commissary and exchange store privileges to veterans with
a compensable service-connected disability and to their
dependents; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. FORTENBERRY, H32 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H1520 [12FE], H4063 [26MR], H5892 [20MY], H6265
[4JN], H8100 [14JY], H9206 [30JY], H12588 [6NO]
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H.R. 109--A bill to provide for the offering of Health Benefit Plans
to individuals, to increase funding for State high risk health
insurance pools, and to promote best practice protocols for State
high risk pools; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. FORTENBERRY, H32 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H71 [7JA]
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H.R. 110--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit
human cloning; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FORTENBERRY, H32 [6JA]
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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.
By Mr. KANJORSKI (for himself, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Berman, Mr. Higgins,
Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Olver, Mr. Holden, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Wu, Mr.
Hinojosa, Mr. Roskam, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Holt, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson
of Texas, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, Mr. Brown of South
Carolina, Mr. Paul, Mr. Engel, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
McCotter, Mr. Levin, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Edwards of
Texas, Mr. McHugh, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Ms. Schakowsky,
Mr. Dingell, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Kagen, Mr.
Matheson, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. Meeks
of New York, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Courtney,
Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Kucinich, and Mrs.
Miller of Michigan), H32 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H71 [7JA], H196 [13JA], H526 [26JA], H780 [28JA],
H922 [3FE], H1520 [12FE], H2632 [24FE], H2925 [3MR], H3055 [5MR],
H3145 [10MR], H3401 [12MR], H4026 [25MR], H4582 [21AP], H4734
[23AP], H5667 [14MY]
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H.R. 112--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to expand
the boundary of the Homestead National Monument of America, in the
State of Nebraska, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Natural Resources.
By Mr. FORTENBERRY, H32 [6JA]
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H.R. 113--A bill to provide for audits of programs, projects, and
activities funded through earmarks; to the Committee on Oversight
and Government Reform.
By Mr. FORTENBERRY, H32 [6JA]
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H.R. 114--A bill to allow veterans to elect to use, with the approval
of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, certain financial
educational assistance to establish and operate certain business,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. FORTENBERRY, H32 [6JA]
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H.R. 115--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.
By Mr. FORTENBERRY, H32 [6JA]
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H.R. 116--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 Ms. FOXX, H32 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H780 [28JA], H1045 [4FE], H2602 [23FE], H2836
[25FE], H3401 [12MR], H5892 [20MY], H13266 [18NO]
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H.R. 117--A bill to prohibit a State from imposing a discriminatory
commuter tax on nonresidents, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, H32 [6JA]
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H.R. 118--A bill to authorize the addition of 100 acres to Morristown
National Historical Park; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, H32 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H922 [3FE], H1248 [11FE], H2875 [26FE], H3078
[6MR], H3438 [16MR], H4397 [1AP], H7085 [19JN], H7705 [26JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-335), H13000 [16NO]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H13536 [7DE]
Text, H13536 [7DE]
Message from the House, S12705 [8DE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S12705
[8DE]
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H.R. 119--A bill to direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency
Management Agency to designate New Jersey Task Force 1 as part of
the National Urban Search and Rescue System; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, H32 [6JA]
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H.R. 120--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
the alternative motor vehicle personal credit against the
alternative minimum tax; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, H32 [6JA]
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H.R. 121--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to
make grants to first responders, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees
on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, and Energy
and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, H32 [6JA]
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H.R. 122--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, and the Social
Security Act to limit the misuse of Social Security numbers, to
establish criminal penalties for such misuse, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to
the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, H32 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H922 [3FE], H2632 [24FE], H3078 [6MR], H8707
[23JY], H8873 [27JY], H8960 [28JY], H9056 [29JY], H9807 [22SE]
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H.R. 123--A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to establish
additional reporting requirements to enhance the detection of
identity theft, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
By Mr. GALLEGLY, H32 [6JA]
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H.R. 124--A bill to prohibit offices of the legislative branch from
entering into a contract for the provision of goods or services
within the Capitol Complex with any contractor who does not
participate in the basic pilot program for employment eligibility
verification, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. GALLEGLY, H32 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H71 [7JA], H91 [8JA], H163 [9JA], H196 [13JA],
H382 [15JA], H780 [28JA], H2602 [23FE], H9491 [14SE], H9899 [23SE],
H10457 [1OC], H10519 [6OC]
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H.R. 125--A bill to eliminate the exceptions to the prohibition on
adjustment of status of aliens who are unlawfully present in the
United States or who accept unauthorized employment; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GALLEGLY, H32 [6JA]
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H.R. 126--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to limit
citizenship at birth, merely by virtue of birth in the United
States, to persons with citizen or legal resident mothers; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GALLEGLY, H32 [6JA]
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H.R. 127--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
change certain requirements relating to a sponsor's affidavit of
support for an alien; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GALLEGLY, H32 [6JA]
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H.R. 128--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
strengthen the criminal consequences for certain violations, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GALLEGLY, H32 [6JA]
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H.R. 129--A bill to authorize the conveyance of certain National
Forest System lands in the Los Padres National Forest in
California; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. GALLEGLY, H32 [6JA]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-197), H8007 [10JY]
Debated, H8056 [14JY]
Text, H8056 [14JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H8201 [16JY]
Message from the House, S7698 [20JY]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S7698
[20JY]
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H.R. 130--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 Natural Resources.
By Mr. GALLEGLY, H32 [6JA]
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H.R. 131--A bill to establish the Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission;
to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself, Mr. Blunt, and Mr. Foster), H32 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H325 [14JA], H382 [15JA], H486 [22JA], H780
[28JA], H922 [3FE], H1045 [4FE], H1159 [10FE], H1248 [11FE], H1607
[13FE], H2875 [26FE], H3105 [9MR]
Debated, H3085 [9MR]
Text, H3085 [9MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H3088 [9MR]
Message from the House, S2964 [10MR], S5817 [21MY]
Read the first time, S4441, S4465 [20AP]
Read the second time, S4469 [21AP]
Placed on the calendar, S4510 [21AP]
Passed Senate, S5645 [19MY]
Message from the Senate, H5795 [20MY]
Examined and signed in the House, H5889 [20MY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S5817 [21MY]
Presented to the President (May 21, 2009), H6070 [2JN]
Approved [Public Law 111-25] (signed June 2, 2009)
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H.R. 132--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
restrict totalization agreements between the United States and
other countries to providing for appropriate exchange of Social
Security taxes or contributions between the parties to such
agreements, and to prohibit crediting of individuals under such
title with earnings from employment or self-employment in the
United States performed while such individuals are not citizens,
nationals, or lawful permanent residents of the United States and
are not authorized by law to be employed in the United States; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GALLEGLY, H32 [6JA]
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H.R. 133--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
provide that individuals and appropriate authorities are notified
by the Commissioner of Social Security of evidence of misuse of
the Social Security account numbers of such individuals; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GALLEGLY, H32 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H6265 [4JN]
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H.R. 134--A bill to amend the Energy Employees Occupational Illness
Compensation Program Act of 2000 to extend and increase the
authority for the ombudsman under the Energy Employees
Occupational Illness Compensation Program; to the Committee on the
Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and
Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GALLEGLY, H32 [6JA]
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H.R. 135--A bill to establish the Twenty-First Century Water
Commission to study and develop recommendations for a
comprehensive water strategy to address future water needs; to the
Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. LINDER (for himself, Ms. Bordallo, Mrs. Napolitano, and Mr.
Costa), H32 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H91 [8JA], H382 [15JA], H442 [21JA], H1159 [10FE]
Removal of cosponsors, H1046 [4FE]
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H.R. 136--A bill to better provide for compensation for certain
persons injured in the course of employment at the Santa Susana
Field Laboratory in California; to the Committee on the Judiciary,
and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself and Mr. Sherman), H32 [6JA]
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H.R. 137--A bill to require an employer to take action after receiving
official notice that an individual's Social Security account
number does not match the individual's name, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to
the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr.
McCaul, and Mr. Bilbray), H32 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H71 [7JA], H196 [13JA], H526 [26JA], H922 [3FE],
H6076 [2JN], H6265 [4JN], H6306 [8JN], H7740 [7JY], H9899 [23SE]
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H.R. 138--A bill to require Federal contractors to participate in the
basic pilot program for employment eligibility verification; to
the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee
on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GALLEGLY, H33 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H71 [7JA], H163 [9JA], H196 [13JA], H382 [15JA],
H486 [22JA], H780 [28JA], H2603 [23FE], H8410 [20JY]
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H.R. 139--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
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to
the Committees on the Judiciary, House Administration, and 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. GALLEGLY, H33 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H1520 [12FE]
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H.R. 140--A bill to withhold certain highway funds if a State does not
comply with certain requirements in issuing a driver's license or
identification card, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself, Mr. Bilbray, and Mr. Bartlett), H33
[6JA]
Cosponsors added, H71 [7JA]
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H.R. 141--A bill to require those applying for, and renewing, SCHIP,
TAA, and ATAA benefits to present documentation proving both
citizenship and identity in order to receive those benefits; to
the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GALLEGLY, H33 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H486 [22JA]
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H.R. 142--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require
the Secretary of the Treasury to notify the Secretary of Homeland
Security of employer returns showing the employment of individuals
not authorized to be employed in the United States, to notify the
employers that they must terminate the employment of those
employees, to provide an opportunity for those employees to
contest the information, and to establish a procedure for
determining whether individuals who are not authorized to be
employed in the United States are so employed; to the Committee on
Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and
Labor, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. GALLEGLY, H33 [6JA]
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H.R. 143--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
for a two-month suspension of employment and income taxes, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in
addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GOHMERT (for himself, Mr. Shadegg, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Carter,
Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Pence, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
McCotter, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Akin, Mr. McHenry,
Mr. Neugebauer, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Garrett of
New Jersey, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Paul, Mr. Burton
of Indiana, Mr. Mack, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Pitts,
Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Barrett
of South Carolina, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Issa, Mr. Young of
Alaska, Mr. Linder, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr.
Platts, Mr. Flake, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Terry, Ms.
Fallin, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Scalise, Mr. Latta, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Young
of Florida, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, Mr. Gerlach, Mr.
Olson, and Mr. Hoekstra), H33 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H71 [7JA], H91 [8JA], H163 [9JA], H196 [13JA],
H780 [28JA]
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H.R. 144--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.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr.
Wexler, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Engel, Ms.
Schakowsky, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Ms.
Norton, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Honda, and Mr.
Hinchey), H33 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H71 [7JA], H163 [9JA], H325 [14JA], H382 [15JA],
H1520 [12FE], H2886 [2MR], H2925 [3MR], H3078 [6MR], H3401 [12MR],
H3706 [19MR], H4524 [2AP], H4734 [23AP], H5400 [7MY], H5485 [12MY]
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H.R. 145--A bill to amend the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to
include workforce investment programs on the Internet; to the
Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. HOLT, H33 [6JA]
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H.R. 146--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 Natural Resources.
By Mr. HOLT (for himself, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, Mr.
Welch, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Langevin, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Blumenauer, and
Mr. Patrick Murphy of Pennsylvania), H33 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H71 [7JA], H1045 [4FE]
Debated, H2880 [2MR], H3854 [25MR]
Text, H2880 [2MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H2899 [3MR]
Title amended, H2899 [3MR]
Message from the House, S2765 [4MR]
Read the first time, S2765 [4MR]
Received in the Senate, S2778 [4MR]
Read the second time, S2779, S2827 [5MR]
Placed on the calendar, S2827 [5MR]
Consideration of motion to proceed to consideration, S3096 [12MR],
S3101 [16MR], S3134 [17MR]
Senate invoked cloture on motion to proceed to consideration, S3109
[16MR]
Senate agreed to motion to proceed to consideration, S3141 [17MR]
Debated, S3141, S3149 [17MR], S3338 [18MR], S3385 [19MR]
Amendments, S3151, S3152, S3154, S3188, S3189, S3190, S3191 [17MR],
S3340, S3361, S3378 [18MR], S3577 [19MR]
Passed Senate amended, S3394 [19MR]
Text, S3394 [19MR]
Message from the Senate, H3677 [19MR]
Amendments, H3854 [25MR]
House agreed to Senate amendments, H3985 [25MR]
Examined and signed in the House, H4067, H4126 [30MR]
Presented to the President (March 30, 2009), H4130 [30MR]
Approved [Public Law 111-11] (signed March 30, 2009)
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H.R. 147--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to
provide assistance to homeless veterans, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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. ISRAEL (for himself, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Hinchey,
Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms. Sutton, Mr.
Hare, Mr. Wu, and Mr. King of New York), H33 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H91 [8JA], H196 [13JA], H442 [21JA], H602 [27JA],
H1080 [9FE], H1607 [13FE], H2836 [25FE], H2980 [4MR], H3748 [23MR],
H4840 [27AP], H5308 [6MY], H5485 [12MY], H5792 [19MY], H6155 [3JN],
H6903 [16JN], H7023 [18JN], H7085 [19JN], H7250 [24JN], H7837 [8JY],
H7946 [9JY], H8025 [13JY], H8302 [16JY], H9807 [22SE], H12588 [6NO]
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H.R. 148--A bill to prohibit the use of funds to transfer enemy
combatants detained by the United States at Naval Station,
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States Disciplinary Barracks,
Fort Leavenworth, Kansas; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Ms. JENKINS (for herself, Mr. Tiahrt, and Mr. Moran of Kansas), H33
[6JA]
Cosponsors added, H780 [28JA], H922 [3FE], H1045 [4FE], H1159
[10FE], H2603 [23FE]
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H.R. 149--A bill to promote congressional and public awareness,
understanding, and political accountability of presidential
signing statements; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. JONES, H33 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H5062 [30AP]
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H.R. 150--A bill to make payments by the Department of Homeland
Security to a State contingent on a State providing the Federal
Bureau of Investigation with certain statistics, to require
Federal agencies, departments, and courts to provide such
statistics to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and to require
the Federal Bureau of Investigation to publish such statistics; to
the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee
on Homeland 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. JONES, H33 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H442 [21JA]
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H.R. 151--A bill to establish the Daniel Webster Congressional
Clerkship Program; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California (for herself and Mr. Daniel E.
Lungren of California), H33 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H780 [28JA], H2980 [4MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-65), H4128 [30MR]
Debated, H4189 [31MR]
Text, H4189 [31MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H4196 [31MR]
Message from the House, S4169 [1AP]
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration, S4170 [1AP]
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H.R. 152--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide for a
refundable tax credit for heating fuels and to create a grant
program for States to provide individuals with loans to weatherize
their homes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. McCARTHY of New York (for herself, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Sutton,
Mr. Weiner, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Carney, and Mr. Sires), H33 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H382 [15JA], H3706 [19MR]
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H.R. 153--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
for tax-favored unemployment savings accounts, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McHUGH, H33 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H196 [13JA], H602 [27JA], H3748 [23MR], H3835
[24MR], H7837 [8JY]
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H.R. 154--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to exclude certain
amounts of severance payments from gross income; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McHUGH, H33 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H442 [21JA], H493 [23JA], H602 [27JA], H780
[28JA], H922 [3FE], H2603 [23FE], H2632 [24FE], H2875 [26FE], H2925
[3MR], H2980 [4MR], H3055 [5MR], H3105 [9MR], H3145 [10MR], H3338
[11MR], H3438 [16MR], H3748 [23MR], H3835 [24MR], H4026 [25MR],
H4524 [2AP], H4582 [21AP], H7837 [8JY]
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H.R. 155--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to suspend
the taxation of unemployment compensation for 2 years; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McHUGH, H33 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H196 [13JA], H442 [21JA], H486 [22JA], H526
[26JA], H602 [27JA], H780 [28JA], H875 [2FE], H1045 [4FE], H1080
[9FE], H1159 [10FE], H2836 [25FE], H2886 [2MR], H3105 [9MR], H3338
[11MR], H3438 [16MR], H3527 [17MR], H3748 [23MR], H4129 [30MR],
H4999 [29AP], H7837 [8JY], H8008 [10JY], H8025 [13JY], H8960 [28JY]
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H.R. 156--A bill to prevent Members of Congress from receiving any
automatic pay adjustment in 2010; to the Committee on House
Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MITCHELL (for himself, Mr. Paul, Mr. Jones, Mr. Patrick Murphy
of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. McCaul,
Mr. Altmire, Mr. Edwards of Texas, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Platts, Mr.
Wittman, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Bright, Mr. DeFazio, Mr.
Shuler, Mr. Space, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Childers, Mr. Foster, Ms.
Dahlkemper, Mr. Hill, Mr. Coffman of Colorado, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Teague,
Mr. Adler of New Jersey, Ms. Lummis, Mr. Cohen, Ms. Giffords, Ms.
Edwards of Maryland, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Kratovil, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Loebsack, Ms. Kosmas, Mr. Carney,
Mr. Kissell, Mr. Nye, Mr. Ellsworth, Mr. McCotter, Ms. Kilroy, Mr.
Baird, Mr. Rooney, Mr. Kagen, Ms. Tsongas, Ms. Jenkins, Mr. LoBiondo,
Mr. Michaud, Mr. Walz, Mr. Latta, Mr. Hodes, Ms. Kirkpatrick of
Arizona, Ms. Pingree of Maine, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Coble, Mr.
Luetkemeyer, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Kind, Mr. Lee of New York, Mr.
Perriello, Mr. Massa, Mr. Donnelly of Indiana, and Mrs. Blackburn),
H33 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H71 [7JA], H91 [8JA], H163 [9JA], H325 [14JA],
H387 [16JA], H442 [21JA], H486 [22JA], H493 [23JA], H526 [26JA],
H602 [27JA], H875 [2FE], H922 [3FE], H1045 [4FE], H1080 [9FE], H1248
[11FE], H1520 [12FE], H2632 [24FE], H2836 [25FE], H3401 [12MR],
H6744 [12JN], H8008 [10JY], H9397 [9SE], H13001 [16NO], H13354
[19NO]
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H.R. 157--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 Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. NORTON, H34 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H875 [2FE], H1520 [12FE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-22), H2885 [2MR]
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H.R. 158--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 Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the
Committees on Ways and Means, and 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. OBEY (for himself, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr.
Israel, Mr. Stark, and Ms. Slaughter), H34 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H1080 [9FE], H1248 [11FE], H6076 [2JN]
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H.R. 159--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
an above-the-line deduction against individual income tax for
interest on indebtedness and for State and local sales and excise
taxes with respect to the purchase of certain motor vehicles; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr.
Sires, Mr. LoBiondo, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Manzullo, Mr.
Conyers, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Paul, Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr. Farr, Mr. Brady
of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Reichert, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr.
Platts, Mr. Kagen, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Mollohan, and Mr. Holt), H34
[6JA]
Cosponsors added, H163 [9JA], H602 [27JA], H922 [3FE], H1045 [4FE],
H1080 [9FE], H1159 [10FE], H1248 [11FE], H3145 [10MR], H7250 [24JN]
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H.R. 160--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.
By Mr. PAUL (for himself, Mr. Jones, Mr. Bartlett, and Mr. Garrett of
New Jersey), H34 [6JA]
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H.R. 161--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the 1993 increase in taxes on Social Security benefits; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PAUL (for himself, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Gerlach, Mr.
Smith of Nebraska, and Mr. Garrett of New Jersey), H34 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H91 [8JA], H10070 [29SE]
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H.R. 162--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.
By Mr. PAUL (for himself, Mr. Bartlett, and Mr. Garrett of New
Jersey), H34 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H6414 [9JN]
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H.R. 163--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with
respect to the purchase of prescription drugs by individuals who
have attained retirement age, and to amend the Federal Food, Drug,
and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of prescription
drugs and the sale of such drugs through Internet sites; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee
on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. PAUL, H34 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H9341 [8SE]
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H.R. 164--A bill to provide greater health care freedom for seniors;
to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. PAUL (for himself, Mr. Jones, and Mr. Garrett of New Jersey),
H34 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H1607 [13FE], H7146 [23JN]
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H.R. 165--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 Natural Resources.
By Mr. PAYNE, H34 [6JA]
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H.R. 166--A bill to authorize the expansion of the Fort Davis National
Historic Site in Fort Davis, Texas, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. RODRIGUEZ, H34 [6JA]
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H.R. 167--A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to modify the
boundary of the Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River; to the Committee
on Natural Resources.
By Mr. RODRIGUEZ, H34 [6JA]
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H.R. 168--A bill to authorize 150,000 incremental vouchers for tenant-
based rental assistance under section 8 of the United States
Housing Act of 1937 to help meet the housing needs of low-income
families; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey, H34 [6JA]
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H.R. 169--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 Natural Resources.
By Mr. SALAZAR, H34 [6JA]
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H.R. 170--A bill to establish the Dominguez-Escalante National
Conservation Area and the Dominguez Canyon Wilderness Area; to the
Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. SALAZAR, H34 [6JA]
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H.R. 171--A bill to establish the Sangre de Cristo National Heritage
Area in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. SALAZAR (for himself and Ms. Markey of Colorado), H34 [6JA]
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H.R. 172--A bill to provide for the construction of the Arkansas
Valley Conduit in the State of Colorado; to the Committee on
Natural Resources.
By Mr. SALAZAR (for himself and Ms. Markey of Colorado), H34 [6JA]
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H.R. 173--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt
certain farmland from the estate tax; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. SALAZAR (for himself and Ms. Markey of Colorado), H34 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H163 [9JA], H325 [14JA], H493 [23JA], H3338
[11MR], H5169 [5MY], H8184 [15JY]
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H.R. 174--A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to
establish a national cemetery for veterans in the southern
Colorado region; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in
addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SALAZAR (for himself and Mr. Lamborn), H34 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H163 [9JA], H493 [23JA], H2925 [3MR], H3527 [17MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H12168 [2NO]
Text, H12168 [2NO]
Message from the House, S11047 [3NO]
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, S11047 [3NO]
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H.R. 175--A bill to amend title 40, United States Code, to provide
additional authority and definitions relating to public utility
contracts; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. SCHIFF (for himself and Ms. Giffords), H34 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H196 [13JA], H603 [27JA], H1607 [13FE], H4063
[26MR], H4840 [27AP], H8809 [24JY]
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H.R. 176--A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to
provide greater access to the supplemental nutrition assistance
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. Crowley, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Moore of
Kansas, and Mr. Weiner), H34 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H91 [8JA], H163 [9JA], H325 [14JA], H486 [22JA],
H780 [28JA], H922 [3FE], H3078 [6MR], H3438 [16MR], H5169 [5MY],
H7740 [7JY], H8585 [22JY], H11713 [22OC], H13520 [3DE]
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H.R. 177--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.
By Mr. SERRANO, H34 [6JA]
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H.R. 178--A bill to authorize the appropriation of funds to be used to
recruit, hire, and train 100,000 new classroom paraprofessionals
in order to improve educational achievement for children; to the
Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. SERRANO, H34 [6JA]
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H.R. 179--A bill to permit the use of Federal funds for syringe
exchange programs for purposes of reducing the transmission of
bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. SERRANO (for himself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Berman, Mr. Capuano,
Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Farr, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Grijalva, Mr. Hare, Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Lee of California, Mrs.
Maloney, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Nadler of New York,
Mr. Paul, Mr. Rangel, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Towns, Ms. Waters, Mr. Waxman, and Ms. Woolsey), H34
[6JA]
Cosponsors added, H91 [8JA], H325 [14JA], H486 [22JA], H603 [27JA],
H780 [28JA], H922 [3FE], H1159 [10FE], H1248 [11FE], H1520 [12FE],
H2603 [23FE], H2836 [25FE], H2980 [4MR], H3145 [10MR], H3401 [12MR],
H3438 [16MR], H3527 [17MR], H3641 [18MR], H3706 [19MR], H3748
[23MR], H4026 [25MR], H4251 [31MR], H4524 [2AP], H4582 [21AP], H4915
[28AP], H4999 [29AP], H5062 [30AP], H5169 [5MY], H5308 [6MY], H5485
[12MY], H5581 [13MY], H5667 [14MY], H5892 [20MY], H6076 [2JN], H6619
[11JN], H7085 [19JN], H7146 [23JN], H7250 [24JN], H7740 [7JY], H9442
[10SE]
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H.R. 180--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
waive the requirement for proof of citizenship during first year
of life for children born in the United States to a Medicaid-
eligible mother; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. SERRANO (for himself, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. McDermott, Ms. Roybal-
Allard, and Mr. Towns), H34 [6JA]
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H.R. 181--A bill to permit members of the House of Representatives to
donate used computer equipment to public elementary and secondary
schools designated by the members; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. SERRANO, H34 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H603 [27JA], H2603 [23FE], H2875 [26FE], H3078
[6MR], H3401 [12MR], H3438 [16MR], H3748 [23MR], H4840 [27AP], H4999
[29AP], H5485 [12MY], H6076 [2JN]
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H.R. 182--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, deported, or excluded from
the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SERRANO, H34 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H780 [28JA], H1159 [10FE], H1248 [11FE], H2875
[26FE], H3078 [6MR], H3338 [11MR], H3748 [23MR], H4251 [31MR], H4734
[23AP], H5169 [5MY], H6076 [2JN], H8873 [27JY], H11868 [27OC],
H12456 [5NO]
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H.R. 183--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 Natural Resources.
By Mr. SERRANO, H34 [6JA]
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H.R. 184--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
a business credit relating to the use of clean-fuel and fuel
efficient vehicles by businesses within areas designated as
nonattainment areas under the Clean Air Act; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. SERRANO, H34 [6JA]
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H.R. 185--A bill to amend the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the
egg, meat, and poultry inspection laws to ensure that consumers
receive notification regarding food products produced from crops,
livestock, or poultry raised on land on which sewage sludge was
applied; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition
to the Committee on Agriculture, 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. SERRANO, H34 [6JA]
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H.R. 186--A bill to establish a grant program to provide screenings
for glaucoma to individuals determined to be at high risk for
glaucoma, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SERRANO, H35 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H91 [8JA], H163 [9JA], H486 [22JA], H3401 [12MR],
H3527 [17MR], H3748 [23MR], H3835 [24MR], H4688 [22AP], H4840
[27AP], H7146 [23JN]
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H.R. 187--A bill to waive certain prohibitions with respect to
nationals of Cuba coming to the United States to play organized
professional baseball; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in
addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SERRANO, H35 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H6076 [2JN], H6903 [16JN]
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H.R. 188--A bill to lift the trade embargo on Cuba, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to
the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, the
Judiciary, Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform,
and Agriculture, 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. SERRANO, H35 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H6076 [2JN]
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H.R. 189--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
taxpayers to designate income tax overpayments as contributions to
the United States Library Trust Fund; to the Committee on Ways and
Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SERRANO, H35 [6JA]
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H.R. 190--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that
veterans in each of the 48 contiguous States are able to receive
services in at least one full-service hospital of the Veterans
Health Administration in the State or receive comparable services
provided by contract in the State; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Ms. SHEA-PORTER, H35 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H196 [13JA]
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H.R. 191--A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for
the appointment of additional Federal circuit judges, to divide
the Ninth Judicial Circuit of the United States into two circuits,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SIMPSON, H35 [6JA]
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H.R. 192--A bill to authorize various land conveyances involving
National Forest System lands and Bureau of Land Management lands
in central Idaho to promote economic development and recreational
activities in the area, to add certain National Forest System
lands and Bureau of Land Management lands in central Idaho to the
National Wilderness Preservation System, to provide special
management requirements for certain National Forest System lands
and Bureau of Land Management lands in central Idaho, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. SIMPSON (for himself and Mr. Minnick), H35 [6JA]
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H.R. 193--A bill to amend the Social Security Act and the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an AmeriCare that assures the
provision of health insurance coverage to all residents, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in
addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and
Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STARK, H35 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H2875 [26FE]
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H.R. 194--A bill to amend the Social Security Act to guarantee
comprehensive health care coverage for all children born after
2009, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STARK, H35 [6JA]
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H.R. 195--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.
By Mr. STEARNS, H35 [6JA]
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H.R. 196--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
Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. STEARNS, H35 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H91 [8JA]
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H.R. 197--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. STEARNS (for himself and Mr. Boucher), H35 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H922 [3FE], H2603 [23FE], H2886 [2MR], H3145
[10MR], H3641 [18MR], H3748 [23MR], H4026 [25MR], H4129 [30MR],
H4251 [31MR], H4524 [2AP], H4688 [22AP], H4734 [23AP], H4915 [28AP],
H4999 [29AP], H5062 [30AP], H5096 [4MY], H5169 [5MY], H5308 [6MY],
H5400 [7MY], H5485 [12MY], H5582 [13MY], H5667 [14MY], H5712 [18MY],
H6076 [2JN], H6155 [3JN], H6265 [4JN], H6414 [9JN], H6538 [10JN],
H7146 [23JN], H7705 [26JN], H7837 [8JY], H7946 [9JY], H8100 [14JY],
H8302 [16JY], H8356 [17JY], H8495 [21JY], H8873 [27JY], H9056
[29JY], H9280 [31JY], H9397 [9SE], H9491 [14SE], H9807 [22SE],
H10519 [6OC], H11790 [26OC], H12197 [2NO], H12456 [5NO], H13001
[16NO], H13266 [18NO], H13386 [1DE], H15509 [23DE]
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H.R. 198--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a
deduction for amounts paid for health insurance and prescription
drug costs of individuals; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. STEARNS, H35 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H10519 [6OC], H12197 [2NO], H12456 [5NO]
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H.R. 199--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude
from gross income certain interest amounts received by
individuals; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. STEARNS, H35 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H3835 [24MR]
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H.R. 200--A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code with
respect to modification of certain mortgages on principal
residences, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Mr.
Nadler of New York, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Scott of Virginia, and Ms.
Waters), H35 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H91 [8JA], H325 [14JA], H526 [26JA], H603 [27JA],
H1045 [4FE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-19), H2631 [24FE]
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H.R. 201--A bill to provide that no automatic pay adjustment for
Members of Congress shall be made in the year following a fiscal
year in which there is a Federal budget deficit; to the Committee
on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. STEARNS, H35 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H325 [14JA]
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H.R. 202--A bill to create a commission to develop a plan for
establishing a Museum of Ideas; to the Committee on Natural
Resources, and in addition to the Committee on House
Administration, 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. STEARNS, H35 [6JA]
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H.R. 203--A bill to amend titles XI and XVIII of the Social Security
Act to provide increased civil and criminal penalties for acts
involving fraud and abuse under the Medicare Program and to
increase the amount of the surety bond required for suppliers of
durable medical equipment; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and
in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STEARNS, H35 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H4915 [28AP]
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H.R. 204--A bill to permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the
coast of Mendocino, Humboldt, and Del Norte Counties in the State
of California, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural
Resources.
By Mr. THOMPSON of California, H35 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H6076 [2JN], H6265 [4JN], H6806 [15JN], H7446
[25JN], H7946 [9JY], H8495 [21JY], H9280 [31JY], H9999 [25SE],
H11713 [22OC]
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H.R. 205--A bill to repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. THORNBERRY (for himself, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Rogers of Alabama,
Mr. Mack, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Boustany, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Brown of South
Carolina, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr.
Westmoreland, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Jones, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Paul, and Mr. Kingston), H35 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H196 [13JA], H325 [14JA], H387 [16JA], H493
[23JA], H526 [26JA], H922 [3FE], H1159 [10FE], H2603 [23FE], H3105
[9MR], H3438 [16MR], H4129 [30MR], H4734 [23AP], H4840 [27AP], H5062
[30AP], H5308 [6MY], H5485 [12MY], H5667 [14MY], H6014 [21MY], H6076
[2JN], H6266 [4JN], H6414 [9JN], H6806 [15JN], H7250 [24JN], H7837
[8JY], H11458 [15OC], H12044 [28OC], H13069 [17NO], H13386 [1DE],
H13520 [3DE]
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H.R. 206--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.
By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina (for himself and Mrs. Myrick), H35
[6JA]
Cosponsors added, H382 [15JA], H486 [22JA], H1159 [10FE], H3401
[12MR]
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H.R. 207--A bill to amend the National Guard Youth Challenge Program
under title 32, United States Code, to exclude nondefense funds
made available by other Federal agencies for the Program from the
matching requirements of the Program; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina (for himself and Ms. Bordallo), H35
[6JA]
Cosponsors added, H486 [22JA], H1159 [10FE], H4063 [26MR], H4524
[2AP], H4999 [29AP], H7446 [25JN], H8184 [15JY]
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H.R. 208--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that
members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces who have
served on active duty or performed active service since September
11, 2001, in support of a contingency operation or in other
emergency situations receive credit for such service in
determining eligibility for early receipt of non-regular service
retired pay, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina (for himself and Mr. Bachus), H35
[6JA]
Cosponsors added, H486 [22JA], H1159 [10FE], H3401 [12MR], H3748
[23MR], H4063 [26MR], H4999 [29AP], H6014 [21MY], H7446 [25JN],
H8184 [15JY], H9730 [17SE], H9807 [22SE], H10408 [30SE], H11167
[8OC], H11713 [22OC], H12141 [29OC], H12456 [5NO], H14743 [10DE],
H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 209--A bill to expand the teacher loan forgiveness provisions of
the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include speech-language
pathologists; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, H35 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H3055 [5MR], H3706 [19MR], H5582 [13MY], H7146
[23JN]
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H.R. 210--A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to
conduct a study on the acquisition of a parcel of land adjacent to
Beaufort National Cemetery, Beaufort, South Carolina; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, H35 [6JA]
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H.R. 211--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.
By Ms. ESHOO, H35 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H1607 [13FE], H2632 [24FE], H2875 [26FE], H2925
[3MR], H3055 [5MR], H3105 [9MR], H3401 [12MR], H3438 [16MR], H3527
[17MR], H3706 [19MR], H3748 [23MR], H3835 [24MR], H4251 [31MR],
H4524 [2AP], H4688 [22AP], H5062 [30AP], H5308 [6MY], H5792 [19MY],
H6266 [4JN], H6306 [8JN], H7446 [25JN], H7705 [26JN], H7947 [9JY],
H8184 [15JY], H8410 [20JY], H8809 [24JY], H9056 [29JY], H9280
[31JY], H9550 [15SE], H9962 [24SE], H10070 [29SE], H11167 [8OC],
H11298 [13OC], H11383 [14OC], H11515 [20OC], H11581 [21OC], H12044
[28OC], H12141 [29OC], H13001 [16NO], H13069 [17NO], H13266 [18NO],
H13354 [19NO], H13386 [1DE], H13550 [7DE], H14982 [15DE], H15503
[16DE], H15509 [23DE]
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H.R. 212--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
bonus depreciation for 2 years; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, H36 [6JA]
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H.R. 213--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.
By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, H36 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H163 [9JA], H382 [15JA], H486 [22JA], H780 [28JA],
H1159 [10FE], H1520 [12FE], H3055 [5MR], H3706 [19MR], H4999 [29AP],
H5400 [7MY], H6014 [21MY], H6155 [3JN], H6306 [8JN], H6903 [16JN],
H6972 [17JN], H7023 [18JN], H8185 [15JY], H8707 [23JY], H9206
[30JY], H9807 [22SE], H9999 [25SE], H10408 [30SE], H10457 [1OC],
H11167 [8OC], H11458 [15OC], H11713 [22OC], H12141 [29OC]
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H.R. 214--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
a Federal income tax credit for certain home purchases; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, H36 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H382 [15JA]
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H.R. 215--A bill to provide that rates of pay for Members of Congress
shall not be subject to automatic adjustment; and to provide that
any bill or resolution, and any amendment to any bill or
resolution, which would increase Members' pay may be adopted only
by a recorded vote; to the Committee on House Administration, and
in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform,
and 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. WILSON of South Carolina, H36 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H1159 [10FE]
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H.R. 216--A bill to prevent abuse of Government credit cards; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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. WILSON of South Carolina (for himself and Mr. Ellsworth), H36
[6JA]
Cosponsors added, H486 [22JA], H780 [28JA], H1159 [10FE], H1520
[12FE], H1607 [13FE]
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H.R. 217--A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to
acquire a parcel of land adjacent to Beaufort National Cemetery,
Beaufort, South Carolina; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs,
and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, H36 [6JA]
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H.R. 218--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
a nonrefundable personal credit to individuals who donate certain
life-saving organs; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in
addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, H36 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H4999 [29AP], H5582 [13MY]
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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.
By Mr. PAUL (for himself, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Roskam, Mr.
Jones, Mr. Petri, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Gerlach, and Mr.
Sessions), H36 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H91 [8JA], H1248 [11FE], H2980 [4MR], H8960
[28JY], H9550 [15SE], H9730 [17SE], H14982 [15DE]
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H.R. 220--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act and the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect the integrity and
confidentiality of Social Security account numbers issued under
such title, to prohibit the establishment in the Federal
Government of any uniform national identifying number, and to
prohibit Federal agencies from imposing standards for
identification of individuals on other agencies or persons; to the
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. PAUL, H36 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H6155 [3JN]
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H.R. 221--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.
By Mr. WITTMAN, H36 [6JA]
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H.R. 222--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a
study of the suitability and feasibility of establishing the
Northern Neck National Heritage Area in Virginia, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. WITTMAN, H36 [6JA]
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H.R. 223--A bill to expand the boundaries of the Gulf of the
Farallones National Marine Sanctuary and the Cordell Bank National
Marine Sanctuary, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Natural Resources.
By Ms. WOOLSEY (for herself and Mr. Thompson of California), H36 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H325 [14JA], H442 [21JA], H780 [28JA], H4734
[23AP], H13466 [2DE]
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H.R. 224--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries of newspaper printing presses and components
therof; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. SHEA-PORTER, H37 [6JA]
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H.R. 225--A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code with
respect to modification of certain mortgages on principal
residences, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. MILLER of North Carolina (for himself, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of
California, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Watt, Mr. Ellison, Ms. Lee
of California, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Blumenauer, Mrs. Christensen, Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Grijalva, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Sires, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. George
Miller of California, Mr. Stark, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Davis of
Alabama, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Cohen, Ms. Edwards
of Maryland, and Mr. Lewis of Georgia), H68 [7JA]
Cosponsors added, H91 [8JA], H163 [9JA], H442 [21JA], H1607 [13FE]
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H.R. 226--A bill to prevent the Federal Communications Commission from
repromulgating the fairness doctrine; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
By Mr. PENCE (for himself, Mr. Walden, Mr. Upton, Mr. Boehner, Mr.
Cantor, Mr. McCarthy of California, Mr. McCotter, Mrs. McMorris
Rodgers, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Carter, Mr. Price of Georgia,
Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Akin, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Austria,
Mr. Bachus, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Bilbray, Mr.
Bilirakis, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Bonner,
Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr.
Broun of Georgia, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. Buchanan, Mr.
Burgess, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Camp, Mr. Campbell,
Mr. Chaffetz, Mr. Coble, Mr. Cole, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr.
Culberson, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Lincoln
Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Ms. Fallin,
Mr. Flake, Mr. Forbes, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Gallegly,
Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr.
Gohmert, Mr. Goodlatte, Ms. Granger, Mr. Graves, Mr. Guthrie, Mr. Hall
of Texas, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Heller, Mr. Herger, Mr.
Hoekstra, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Inglis, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr.
Johnson of Illinois, Mr. Jones, Mr. Jordan of Ohio, Mr. Kingston, Mr.
Kirk, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Latta, Mr. Lewis of
California, Mr. Linder, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Lucas, Ms. Lummis, Mr.
Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr. Mack, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Marchant,
Mr. McCaul, Mr. McClintock, Mr. McHenry, Mr. McHugh, Mr. McKeon, Mr.
Mica, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr. Moran of
Kansas, Mr. Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. Paul, Mr. Petri, Mr.
Pitts, Mr. Platts, Mr. Posey, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Rehberg, Mr. Reichert,
Mr. Royce, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Scalise, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Schock, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Simpson, Mr.
Smith of Nebraska, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr.
Souder, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Terry, Mr. Thompson of
California, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr.
Wilson of South Carolina, and Mr. Wolf), H68 [7JA]
Cosponsors added, H91 [8JA], H196 [13JA], H325 [14JA], H382 [15JA],
H493 [23JA], H526 [26JA], H780 [28JA], H875 [2FE], H1159 [10FE],
H1607 [13FE], H3055 [5MR], H3338 [11MR], H4063 [26MR]
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H.R. 227--A bill to provide that human life shall be deemed to begin
with fertilization; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BROUN of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Linder,
Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Fleming,
Mr. Lucas, Mr. Alexander, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr.
Lamborn, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Herger, Mr. Jones, Mr. Terry, Mr. Franks of
Arizona, Mr. Carter, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Inglis, Mr. Forbes,
Mr. Hunter, Mr. Wittman, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Akin, Mr. Kline
of Minnesota, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mrs.
Schmidt, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Neugebauer,
Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Miller
of Florida, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, Mr. Ryan of
Wisconsin, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Schock, Mr. Garrett of New
Jersey, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Rooney, and Mr. Latta), H68 [7JA]
Cosponsors added, H163 [9JA], H442 [21JA], H526 [26JA], H10457 [1OC]
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H.R. 228--A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to
establish a scholarship program for students seeking a degree or
certificate in the areas of visual impairment and orientation and
mobility; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, H68 [7JA]
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H.R. 229--A bill to provide for the retention of the name of Mount
McKinley; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. RYAN of Ohio (for himself and Ms. Sutton), H68 [7JA]
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H.R. 230--A bill to prevent foreclosure of home mortgages and increase
the availability of affordable new mortgages; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
By Mr. CARDOZA, H68 [7JA]
Cosponsors added, H163 [9JA], H325 [14JA], H1248 [11FE]
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H.R. 231--A bill to require certain warning labels to be placed on
video games that are given certain ratings due to violent content;
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BACA (for himself and Mr. Wolf), H69 [7JA]
Cosponsors added, H2603 [23FE], H3055 [5MR]
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H.R. 232--A bill to provide for the creation of a Federal greenhouse
gas registry, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Holt, and Ms. Lee of
California), H69 [7JA]
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H.R. 233--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, and in addition to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Alexander, and Mr.
Walz), H69 [7JA]
Cosponsors added, H382 [15JA], H922 [3FE], H1159 [10FE], H3748
[23MR], H4063 [26MR], H4251 [31MR], H4582 [21AP], H4840 [27AP],
H4915 [28AP], H5308 [6MY], H6155 [3JN], H8960 [28JY], H9730 [17SE],
H13466 [2DE]
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H.R. 234--A bill to provide for the conveyance of the Alta-Hualapai
Site to the Nevada Cancer Institute, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Ms. BERKLEY, H69 [7JA]
Cosponsors added, H603 [27JA]
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H.R. 235--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.
By Mr. BERMAN (for himself, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Chandler,
Mr. Sires, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Engel, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr.
Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Klein of Florida, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Sherman, Mr.
Pallone, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Mr.
Kennedy, Mr. Filner, Mr. Tierney, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Reyes, Mr.
Melancon, Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Farr, Mr.
Burton of Indiana, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, Mr. Space,
Ms. McCollum, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Petri, Ms. Bordallo, Ms. Schwartz, Mr.
Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Holt, Mr.
Capuano, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Brown of
South Carolina, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Kagen, Mr. McCotter, Ms. Schakowsky,
Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Stark, Mr. George Miller
of California, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Heller, Mr. Doggett, Mr.
Schiff, Mr. Honda, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Baca, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr.
Gene Green of Texas, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Paul, Mr. Welch, Mr. Carney, Mr. Bilbray, Mr.
Boustany, Mr. Wu, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Matheson, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of
California, Ms. Berkley, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Patrick Murphy of
Pennsylvania, Ms. Harman, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Kucinich,
Mr. Forbes, Mr. Langevin, and Mr. Murphy of Connecticut), H69 [7JA]
Cosponsors added, H163 [9JA], H196 [13JA], H382 [15JA], H486 [22JA],
H603 [27JA], H1045 [4FE], H1159 [10FE], H1607 [13FE], H2632 [24FE],
H2875 [26FE], H2925 [3MR], H3105 [9MR], H3401 [12MR], H3527 [17MR],
H3835 [24MR], H4251 [31MR], H4524 [2AP], H4582 [21AP], H4840 [27AP],
H5062 [30AP], H5169 [5MY], H5400 [7MY], H5582 [13MY], H5792 [19MY],
H5892 [20MY], H6014 [21MY], H6155 [3JN], H6266 [4JN], H6306 [8JN],
H6619 [11JN], H7705 [26JN], H8025 [13JY], H8185 [15JY], H8410
[20JY], H8809 [24JY], H9280 [31JY], H9341 [8SE], H9442 [10SE],
H10070 [29SE], H11581 [21OC], H12288 [3NO], H12588 [6NO], H13386
[1DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 236--A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to
protect Social Security beneficiaries against any reduction in
benefits; to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the
Committee on the Budget, 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. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida, H69 [7JA]
Cosponsors added, H11298 [13OC]
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H.R. 237--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a
refundable credit to military retirees for premiums paid for
coverage under Medicare Part B; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mrs. EMERSON, H69 [7JA]
Cosponsors added, H5062 [30AP], H6538 [10JN]
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H.R. 238--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
provide for an improved benefit computation formula for workers
affected by the changes in benefit computation rules enacted in
the Social Security Amendments of 1977 who attain age 65 during
the 10-year period after 1981 and before 1992 (and related
beneficiaries) and to provide prospectively for increases in their
benefits accordingly; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. EMERSON, H69 [7JA]
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H.R. 239--A bill to impose requirements with regard to border searches
of digital electronic devices and digital storage media, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition
to the Committee on Homeland 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. ENGEL (for himself and Mr. Paul), H69 [7JA]
Cosponsors added, H8873 [27JY]
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H.R. 240--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the alternative minimum tax on individuals; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey, H69 [7JA]
Cosponsors added, H163 [9JA], H325 [14JA], H486 [22JA], H603 [27JA],
H4397 [1AP], H5062 [30AP], H5667 [14MY], H5792 [19MY], H6903 [16JN],
H9397 [9SE], H14982 [15DE]
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H.R. 241--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require the
amounts reimbursed to institutional providers of health care
services under the TRICARE program to be the same as amounts
reimbursed under Medicare, and to require the Secretary of Defense
to contract for health care services with at least one teaching
hospital in urban areas; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, H69 [7JA]
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H.R. 242--A bill to direct the Secretary of Labor to revise
regulations concerning the recording and reporting of occupational
injuries and illnesses under the Occupational Safety and Health
Act of 1970; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, H69 [7JA]
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H.R. 243--A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to require
the arbitration of initial contract negotiation disputes, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, H69 [7JA]
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H.R. 244--A bill to provide for the security of critical energy
infrastructure; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, H69 [7JA]
Cosponsors added, H1520 [12FE]
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H.R. 245--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.
By Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, H69 [7JA]
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H.R. 246--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
exempt elementary and secondary schools from the fee imposed on
employers filing petitions with respect to non-immigration workers
under the H-1B program; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, H69 [7JA]
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H.R. 247--A bill to amend section 1369 of title 18, United States
Code, to extend Federal jurisdiction over destruction of veterans'
memorials on State or local government property; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, H69 [7JA]
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H.R. 248--A bill to provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of
deceased law enforcement officers; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, H69 [7JA]
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H.R. 249--A bill to direct the head of a Federal department or agency
that is carrying out a project involving the construction of a
culvert or other enclosed flood or drainage system to ensure that
certain child safety measures are included in the project; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, H69 [7JA]
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H.R. 250--A bill to require the Surface Transportation Board to
consider certain issues when deciding whether to authorize the
construction of a railroad line; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, H69 [7JA]
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H.R. 251--A bill to prevent the nondisclosure of employer-owned life
insurance coverage of employees as an unfair trade practice under
the Federal Trade Commission Act, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, H69 [7JA]
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H.R. 252--A bill to provide that no more than 50 percent of funding
made available under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of
1981 for any fiscal year be provided for home heating purposes; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the
Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, H69 [7JA]
Removal of cosponsors, H3749 [23MR]
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H.R. 253--A bill to direct the Election Assistance Commission to make
grants to States to carry out election administration improvement
plans; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Ms. Matsui, and Ms. Corrine
Brown of Florida), H69 [7JA]
Cosponsors added, H91 [8JA], H442 [21JA]
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H.R. 254--A bill to change the date for regularly scheduled Federal
elections and establish polling place hours; to the Committee on
House Administration.
By Mr. ISRAEL, H69 [7JA]
Cosponsors added, H603 [27JA]
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H.R. 255--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; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Mr. Culberson, and Mr.
Cuellar), H69 [7JA]
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H.R. 256--A bill to enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, H69 [7JA]
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H.R. 257--A bill to prevent children's access to firearms; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, H69 [7JA]
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H.R. 258--A bill to prevent the President from encroaching upon the
Congressional prerogative to make laws, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, H69 [7JA]
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H.R. 259--A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to establish
national standards for State safety inspections of motor vehicles,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, H69 [7JA]
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H.R. 260--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Energy to make loan
guarantees for cellulosic ethanol production technology
development; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in
addition to the Committee on Science and Technology, 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. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, H69 [7JA]
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H.R. 261--A bill to provide that no Federal funds may be used by the
Secretary of Homeland Security to approve a site security plan for
a chemical facility, unless the facility meets or exceeds security
standards and requirements to protect the facility against acts of
terrorism established for such a facility by the State or local
government for the area where the facility is located, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in
addition to the Committee on Homeland 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 Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself and Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi), H70 [7JA]
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H.R. 262--A bill to prevent hate crimes, to provide support services
for victims of hate crimes, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on
Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, Education and Labor,
Oversight and Government Reform, House Administration, and
Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, H70 [7JA]
Cosponsors added, H4915 [28AP]
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H.R. 263--A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to grant to
the House of Representatives the authority to bring a civil action
to enforce, secure a declaratory judgment concerning the validity
of, or prevent a threatened refusal or failure to comply with any
subpoena or order issued by the House or any committee or
subcommittee of the House to secure the production of documents,
the answering of any deposition or interrogatory, or the securing
of testimony, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary, 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 Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, H70 [7JA]
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H.R. 264--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
comprehensively reform immigration law, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees
on Homeland Security, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, H70 [7JA]
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H.R. 265--A bill to target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing
disparity between crack and powder cocaine; to the Committee on
the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, H70 [7JA]
Cosponsors added, H922 [3FE], H1045 [4FE], H1080 [9FE], H1159
[10FE], H2886 [2MR], H2925 [3MR], H2980 [4MR], H3078 [6MR], H3145
[10MR], H3438 [16MR], H4582 [21AP], H4688 [22AP], H4734 [23AP],
H4999 [29AP], H5096 [4MY], H7250 [24JN], H7740 [7JY], H7837 [8JY],
H8873 [27JY]
Removal of cosponsors, H4491 [2AP]
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H.R. 266--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to
establish a program to award grants to institutions of higher
education for the establishment or expansion of cybersecurity
professional development programs, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Science and Technology, and in addition to the
Committees on Education and Labor, and Homeland 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 Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, H70 [7JA]
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H.R. 267--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
the availability of the Internal Revenue Service's Taxpayer
Assistance Centers; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, H70 [7JA]
Cosponsors added, H780 [28JA]
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H.R. 268--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that
every military chaplain has the prerogative to close a prayer
outside of a religious service according to the dictates of the
chaplain's own conscience; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. JONES, H70 [7JA]
Cosponsors added, H442 [21JA], H5667 [14MY], H6014 [21MY], H6266
[4JN], H7250 [24JN], H8410 [20JY], H8707 [23JY], H8873 [27JY],
H10457 [1OC], H12044 [28OC], H12288 [3NO], H13001 [16NO], H15503
[16DE]
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H.R. 269--A bill to require the Department of Defense to grant access
to accredited members of the media when the remains of members of
the Armed Forces arrive at military installations in the United
States; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. JONES, H70 [7JA]
Cosponsors added, H3145 [10MR]
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H.R. 270--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for
continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the
Retired Reserve; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. LATTA, H70 [7JA]
Cosponsors added, H922 [3FE], H1520 [12FE], H1607 [13FE], H2603
[23FE], H2875 [26FE], H2925 [3MR], H2980 [4MR], H3105 [9MR], H3438
[16MR], H3527 [17MR], H3706 [19MR], H3748 [23MR], H4063 [26MR],
H4397 [1AP], H4524 [2AP], H4688 [22AP], H4840 [27AP], H4915 [28AP],
H4999 [29AP], H5096 [4MY], H5308 [6MY], H5667 [14MY], H6076 [2JN],
H6538 [10JN], H6903 [16JN], H7250 [24JN], H7837 [8JY], H9281 [31JY],
H11111 [7OC], H13266 [18NO], H13386 [1DE], H13629, H14372 [8DE]
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H.R. 271--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase the standard charitable mileage rate for delivery of
meals to elderly, disabled, frail and at risk individuals; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LATTA, H70 [7JA]
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H.R. 272--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 Ways and Means.
By Mr. MEEK of Florida (for himself and Mr. Cantor), H70 [7JA]
Cosponsors added, H526 [26JA], H780 [28JA], H1045 [4FE], H1248
[11FE], H2875 [26FE], H3055 [5MR], H3145 [10MR], H3401 [12MR], H3438
[16MR], H3706 [19MR], H3748 [23MR], H4026 [25MR], H4397 [1AP], H4734
[23AP], H5062 [30AP], H6014 [21MY], H6538 [10JN], H6806 [15JN],
H8873 [27JY], H8960 [28JY], H9281 [31JY], H9491 [14SE], H9730
[17SE], H9807 [22SE], H11383 [14OC], H11790 [26OC], H12197 [2NO],
H12456 [5NO], H13001 [16NO], H13386 [1DE], H14446 [9DE], H14743
[10DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 273--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.
By Mr. MEEK of Florida (for himself, Mr. Tiberi, Ms. Berkley, and Mr.
Herger), H70 [7JA]
Cosponsors added, H1248 [11FE], H2875 [26FE], H4734 [23AP], H11790
[26OC], H12197 [2NO]
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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.
By Mr. WITTMAN, H70 [7JA]
Cosponsors added, H1045 [4FE], H2980 [4MR]
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H.R. 275--A bill to repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on
certain payments made to vendors by government entities; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MEEK of Florida (for himself and Mr. Herger), H70 [7JA]
Cosponsors added, H526 [26JA], H3105 [9MR], H3438 [16MR], H3748
[23MR], H4129 [30MR], H4397 [1AP], H4524 [2AP], H4734 [23AP], H5062
[30AP], H5308 [6MY], H5485 [12MY], H6014 [21MY], H6155 [3JN], H6538
[10JN], H6806 [15JN], H7023 [18JN], H7705 [26JN], H7837 [8JY], H8008
[10JY], H8185 [15JY], H8495 [21JY], H8873 [27JY], H8960 [28JY],
H9206 [30JY], H9397 [9SE], H9442 [10SE], H9491 [14SE], H9730 [17SE],
H9807 [22SE], H9999 [25SE], H10457 [1OC], H11515 [20OC], H12197
[2NO], H13001 [16NO], H13354 [19NO]
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H.R. 276--A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency to convene a task force to develop
recommendations on the proper disposal of unused pharmaceuticals,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mrs. MILLER of Michigan, H70 [7JA]
Cosponsors added, H8008 [10JY]
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H.R. 277--A bill to provide an alternate procedure for the prosecution
of certain criminal contempts referred for prosecution by the
House of Representatives, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MILLER of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Conyers, and Ms. Lee
of California), H70 [7JA]
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H.R. 278--A bill to ensure that Congress is notified when the
Department of Justice determines that the Executive Branch is not
bound by a statute; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MILLER of North Carolina, H70 [7JA]
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H.R. 279--A bill to amend the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic
Site Act of 1991 to designate the historic site as the Palo Alto
Battlefield National Historical Park, to expand the boundaries of
the park, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural
Resources.
By Mr. ORTIZ (for himself and Mr. Gonzalez), H70 [7JA]
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H.R. 280--A bill to establish the Paterson Great Falls National
Historical Park, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Natural Resources.
By Mr. PASCRELL, H70 [7JA]
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H.R. 281--A bill to authorize the Securities and Exchange Commission
to permit or require persons filing or furnishing information
under the securities laws to make such information available on
internet websites, in addition to or instead of including such
information in filings with or submissions to the Commission,
under such conditions as the Commission may specify by rule; to
the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. ROSKAM, H70 [7JA]
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H.R. 282--A bill to prevent Members of Congress from receiving any
automatic pay adjustment in 2010; to the Committee on House
Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SESTAK, H70 [7JA]
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H.R. 283--A bill to modify the boundary of the Hopewell Culture
National Historical Park in the State of Ohio, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. SPACE (for himself, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Wilson of Ohio, Mrs.
Schmidt, Mr. Kucinich, and Ms. Sutton), H70 [7JA]
Cosponsors added, H325 [14JA]
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H.R. 284--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to complete a
special resource study of the site of the Battle of Camden, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. SPRATT, H70 [7JA]
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H.R. 285--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 Natural Resources.
By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself, Ms. Woolsey, and Mrs.
Tauscher), H70 [7JA]
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H.R. 286--A bill to amend the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation
Act of 1992 to add sites to the Dayton Aviation Heritage National
Historical Park, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Natural Resources.
By Mr. TURNER (for himself, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, and Mr. Austria), H70
[7JA]
Cosponsors added, H163 [9JA]
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H.R. 287--A bill for the relief of Enrique Soriano and Areli Soriano;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, H71 [7JA]
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H.R. 288--A bill to create a separate DNA database for violent
predators against children, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, H88 [8JA]
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H.R. 289--A bill to authorize the President to posthumously award a
gold medal on behalf of the Congress to the seven members of the
crew of the space shuttle Columbia in recognition of their
outstanding and enduring contributions to the Nation; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, H88 [8JA]
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H.R. 290--A bill to provide for special transfers of funds to States
to promote certain improvements in State unemployment compensation
laws; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McDERMOTT, H88 [8JA]
Cosponsors added, H442 [21JA]
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H.R. 291--A bill to provide for certain temporary additional
unemployment benefits; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McDERMOTT, H88 [8JA]
Cosponsors added, H442 [21JA]
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H.R. 292--A bill to improve energy and water efficiencies and
conservation throughout the Department of Veterans Affairs, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in
addition to the Committee on Science and Technology, 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. BUYER (for himself, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Walz, Mr. Brown of South
Carolina, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Hare, Mr.
Buchanan, and Mr. Miller of Florida), H88 [8JA]
Cosponsors added, H196 [13JA], H325 [14JA], H442 [21JA], H1159
[10FE], H2886 [2MR]
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H.R. 293--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the
Secretary of Labor to carry out a grant program to provide
reintegration services through programs and facilities that
emphasize services for homeless women veterans and homeless
veterans with children; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BUYER (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Lamborn,
Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Stearns, and Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida), H88
[8JA]
Cosponsors added, H196 [13JA], H493 [23JA], H2632 [24FE], H2980
[4MR], H3438 [16MR], H6014 [21MY], H6903 [16JN]
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H.R. 294--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for
the reauthorization of the Department of Veterans Affairs small
business loan program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BUYER (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Rooney, Mr.
Buchanan, and Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida), H88 [8JA]
Cosponsors added, H196 [13JA], H493 [23JA], H526 [26JA], H603
[27JA], H780 [28JA], H2632 [24FE], H3438 [16MR], H5582 [13MY], H6014
[21MY], H6903 [16JN], H9281 [31JY], H9491 [14SE], H11713 [22OC]
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H.R. 295--A bill to authorize appropriations for the veterans'
workforce investment programs; to the Committee on Education and
Labor.
By Mr. BUYER (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Buchanan,
and Mr. Stearns), H88 [8JA]
Cosponsors added, H196 [13JA], H493 [23JA], H780 [28JA], H1159
[10FE], H5096 [4MY], H6014 [21MY]
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H.R. 296--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to revise the
process by which a member of the Armed Forces is retired for
disability and becomes eligible for retirement pay, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. BUYER (for himself, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Rooney, Mr. Stearns, and
Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida), H88 [8JA]
Cosponsors added, H196 [13JA], H493 [23JA], H3438 [16MR]
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H.R. 297--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for
an increase in the amount of subsistence allowance payable by the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to veterans participating in
vocational rehabilitation programs, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BUYER (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Boozman, and Mr.
Buchanan), H88 [8JA]
Cosponsors added, H196 [13JA], H493 [23JA], H780 [28JA], H3438
[16MR], H6076 [2JN], H6903 [16JN]
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H.R. 298--A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to
require SCHIP annual reports to include information on the HEDIS
measure relating to access to primary care practitioners by
individuals eligible for child health assistance under such plans
and on State efforts to avoid certain displacement of private
health coverage, and to express the sense of Congress that such
States should utilize Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers
and Systems consumer satisfaction surveys to measure access by
such idividuals to physicians; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. BOUSTANY, H88 [8JA]
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H.R. 299--A bill to provide American consumers information about the
broadcast television transition from an analog to a digital
format, and to provide additional funds for the converter box
coupon program under the Digital Television Transition and Public
Safety Act of 2005; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. ENGEL, H88 [8JA]
Cosponsors added, H7085 [19JN]
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H.R. 300--A bill to provide for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Science and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on
Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. EHLERS, H88 [8JA]
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H.R. 301--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent
pending tax increases and to provide additional tax reductions to
stimulate economic growth; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NEUGEBAUER, H88 [8JA]
Cosponsors added, H325 [14JA], H603 [27JA], H1520 [12FE], H3105
[9MR], H4524 [2AP], H4734 [23AP]
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H.R. 302--A bill to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to
reinstate the uptick rule on short sales of securities; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. ACKERMAN (for himself, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Capuano,
Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mrs. Lowey, and Mr. Perlmutter), H88 [8JA]
Cosponsors added, H922 [3FE], H3055 [5MR], H3105 [9MR], H3338
[11MR], H3401 [12MR], H3748 [23MR], H4063 [26MR], H4129 [30MR],
H4524 [2AP]
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H.R. 303--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to permit
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, and in addition to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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. BILIRAKIS, H88 [8JA]
Cosponsors added, H922 [3FE], H1159 [10FE], H1607 [13FE], H2925
[3MR], H3078 [6MR], H3105 [9MR], H3145 [10MR], H3338 [11MR], H3641
[18MR], H3706 [19MR], H4026 [25MR], H4063 [26MR], H4524 [2AP], H4688
[22AP], H4840 [27AP], H4999 [29AP], H5096 [4MY], H5400 [7MY], H5582
[13MY], H5892 [20MY], H6076 [2JN], H6155 [3JN], H6306 [8JN], H6619
[11JN], H7146 [23JN], H7250 [24JN], H7837 [8JY], H8585 [22JY], H8873
[27JY], H9206 [30JY], H9281 [31JY], H9341 [8SE], H9397 [9SE], H9442
[10SE], H9550 [15SE], H9807 [22SE], H10408 [30SE], H11111 [7OC],
H11581 [21OC], H12364 [4NO], H13386 [1DE]
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H.R. 304--A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Joseph Barnett
Kirsner, M.D., Ph.D., in recognition of his many outstanding
contributions to the Nation; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
By Mr. KIRK (for himself and Mr. Capuano), H88 [8JA]
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H.R. 305--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit
the transportation of horses in interstate transportation in a
motor vehicle containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one
another; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. KIRK (for himself, Mr. Cohen, and Mr. Whitfield), H88 [8JA]
Cosponsors added, H486 [22JA], H526 [26JA], H780 [28JA], H922 [3FE],
H1045 [4FE], H1080 [9FE], H1159 [10FE], H1520 [12FE], H2603 [23FE],
H2926 [3MR], H3055 [5MR], H3105 [9MR], H3438 [16MR], H4582 [21AP],
H5485 [12MY], H9807 [22SE], H10519 [6OC], H11111 [7OC], H12456
[5NO], H13354 [19NO], H13466 [2DE], H14982 [15DE]
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H.R. 306--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
Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and
Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. KIRK (for himself and Mr. McDermott), H88 [8JA]
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H.R. 307--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 Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr. Langevin, and Mr.
Bilirakis), H88 [8JA]
Cosponsors added, H442 [21JA], H2926 [3MR], H2980 [4MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-45), H3747 [23MR]
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H.R. 308--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
a credit against tax for hurricane and tornado mitigation
expenditures; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen), H88 [8JA]
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H.R. 309--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
certain current and former service members to receive a refundable
credit for the purchase of a principal residence; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself and Mr. Putnam), H88 [8JA]
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H.R. 310--A bill to provide for the conveyance of approximately 140
acres of land in the Ouachita National Forest in Oklahoma to the
Indian Nations Council, Inc., of the Boy Scouts of America, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. BOREN, H88 [8JA]
Debated, H9293 [8SE]
Text, H9293 [8SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9301 [8SE]
Message from the House, S9183 [9SE]
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry,
S9183 [9SE]
Reported (no written report), S13319 [16DE]
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H.R. 311--A bill to cap discretionary spending, eliminate wasteful and
duplicative agencies, reform entitlement programs, and reform the
congressional earmark process; to the Committee on the Budget, and
in addition to the Committees on Rules, and Oversight and
Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BRADY of Texas (for himself, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Akin, Mr.
Barrett of South Carolina, Mr. Bartlett, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Broun of
Georgia, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Garrett of New
Jersey, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Jordan of Ohio,
Mr. Lamborn, Mr. McClintock, Mr. Pitts, and Mr. Posey), H88 [8JA]
Cosponsors added, H442 [21JA]
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H.R. 312--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. BRALEY of Iowa, H88 [8JA]
Cosponsors added, H196 [13JA]
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H.R. 313--A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, to establish a
priority for the payment of claims for duties paid to the United
States by licensed customs brokers and sureties on behalf of a
debtor; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CUELLAR, H88 [8JA]
Cosponsors added, H13266 [18NO]
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H.R. 314--A bill to increase the number of Federal judgeships in
certain judicial districts with heavy caseloads of criminal
immigration cases; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CUELLAR, H88 [8JA]
Cosponsors added, H5582 [13MY]
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H.R. 315--A bill to require the establishment of customer service
standards for Federal agencies; to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform.
By Mr. CUELLAR, H89 [8JA]
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H.R. 316--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 Natural Resources.
By Mr. DELAHUNT (for himself and Mr. Capuano), H89 [8JA]
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H.R. 317--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 Natural Resources.
By Mr. DELAHUNT, H89 [8JA]
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H.R. 318--A bill to extend the authority for the Cape Cod National
Seashore Advisory Commission; to the Committee on Natural
Resources.
By Mr. DELAHUNT (for himself and Mr. Markey of Massachusetts), H89
[8JA]
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H.R. 319--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 Committee on Energy and
Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida, H89 [8JA]
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H.R. 320--A bill to amend the National Manufactured Housing
Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 to require that
weather radios be installed in all manufactured homes manufactured
or sold in the United States; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
By Mr. ELLSWORTH (for himself, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Moore of Kansas, and
Ms. Granger), H89 [8JA]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H13399 [2DE]
Text, H13399 [2DE]
Message from the House, S12320 [3DE]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S12320 [3DE]
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H.R. 321--A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to
expand coverage options under the State Children's Health
Insurance Program (SCHIP) through premium assistance; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the
Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. FORTENBERRY (for himself, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Terry,
Mr. Price of Georgia, and Mr. Shadegg), H89 [8JA]
Cosponsors added, H325 [14JA], H11111 [7OC]
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H.R. 322--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
remove the limitation upon the amount of outside income which an
individual may earn while receiving benefits under such title, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, H89 [8JA]
Cosponsors added, H2603 [23FE]
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H.R. 323--A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act
and title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and
group health plans provide comprehensive coverage for childhood
immunization; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in
addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, H89 [8JA]
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H.R. 324--A bill to establish the Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage
Area, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural
Resources.
By Mr. GRIJALVA (for himself and Ms. Giffords), H89 [8JA]
Debated, H9289 [8SE], H9844 [23SE]
Text, H9289 [8SE], H9844 [23SE]
Failed of passage under suspension of the rules, H9301 [8SE]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 760), H9806 [22SE]
Amendments, H9853 [23SE]
Passed House amended, H9854 [23SE]
Message from the House, S9837 [24SE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S9837
[24SE]
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H.R. 325--A bill to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater
Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the
Interior to participate in the Avra/Black Wash Reclamation and
Riparian Restoration Project; to the Committee on Natural
Resources.
By Mr. GRIJALVA, H89 [8JA]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6019 [2JN]
Text, H6019 [2JN]
Message from the House, S6028 [3JN]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S6028
[3JN]
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H.R. 326--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 Tribe of Arizona, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. GRIJALVA, H89 [8JA]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H2878 [2MR]
Text, H2878 [2MR]
Message from the House, S2691 [3MR]
Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, S2691 [3MR]
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H.R. 327--A bill to establish the National Hurricane Research
Initiative to improve hurricane preparedness, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Science and Technology.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Ms.
Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Meek of
Florida, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Mack,
Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Ms. Bordallo, Ms. Castor of
Florida, Mr. Wexler, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Bilirakis,
Mr. Weiner, Mr. Melancon, and Mr. Buchanan), H89 [8JA]
Cosponsors added, H1159 [10FE], H3055 [5MR], H3438 [16MR], H4026
[25MR], H4397 [1AP], H4582 [21AP], H5096 [4MY], H6306 [8JN], H6806
[15JN], H6972 [17JN], H8025 [13JY]
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H.R. 328--A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to designate
the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic
Trail; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. HINCHEY (for himself, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Engel, Mr. Castle, Mr.
Moran of Virginia, Mr. Murphy of Connecticut, Mr. Patrick Murphy of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Fattah, Mr.
Holt, and Mr. Courtney), H89 [8JA]
Cosponsors added, H442 [21JA], H1080 [9FE]
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H.R. 329--A bill to amend the Personal Responsibility and Work
Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to repeal the denial of
food stamp eligibility of ex-offenders; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
By Ms. LEE of California (for herself, Mr. Ellison, and Mr. Davis of
Illinois), H89 [8JA]
Cosponsors added, H5667 [14MY], H6014 [21MY], H6076 [2JN], H6903
[16JN]
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H.R. 330--A bill to establish grant programs to encourage energy-
efficient economic development and green job training and
creation, and to establish the Metro Area Green Institute to
produce and disseminate best practice information to economic and
workforce development initiatives undertaken by metropolitan
communities nationally; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Ms. LEE of California, H89 [8JA]
Cosponsors added, H6744 [12JN], H7023 [18JN], H7250 [24JN], H8410
[20JY], H9341 [8SE], H9670 [16SE], H10070 [29SE], H11167 [8OC],
H13266 [18NO]
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H.R. 331--A bill to establish the Independent Commission on the 2004
Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti; to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
By Ms. LEE of California (for herself, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Rangel, Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Fattah, Ms. Corrine Brown of
Florida, Mr. Payne, Ms. Schakowsky, and Mr. Honda), H89 [8JA]
Cosponsors added, H163 [9JA], H196 [13JA], H1520 [12FE], H2836
[25FE]
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H.R. 332--A bill to provide that no funds made available to the
Department of the Treasury may be used to implement, administer,
or enforce regulations to require specific licenses for travel-
related transactions directly related to educational activities in
Cuba; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. LEE of California, H89 [8JA]
Cosponsors added, H7250 [24JN]
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H.R. 333--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to permit
retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected
disability rated less than 50 percent to receive concurrent
payment of both retired pay and veterans' disability compensation,
to eliminate the phase-in period for concurrent receipt, to extend
eligibility for concurrent receipt to chapter 61 disability
retirees with less than 20 years of service, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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. MARSHALL (for himself, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Barrow, Mr.
Westmoreland, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Taylor, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr.
Courtney, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Gohmert, Mr.
Boucher, Mr. Schiff, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, and Mr.
McIntyre), H89 [8JA]
Cosponsors added, H163 [9JA], H196 [13JA], H387 [16JA], H486 [22JA],
H603 [27JA], H922 [3FE], H1520 [12FE], H1607 [13FE], H2603 [23FE],
H2886 [2MR], H2980 [4MR], H3145 [10MR], H3438 [16MR], H3706 [19MR],
H4524 [2AP], H4688 [22AP], H4915 [28AP], H5169 [5MY], H5485 [12MY],
H5892 [20MY], H6076 [2JN], H6414 [9JN], H6903 [16JN], H7250 [24JN],
H7740 [7JY], H8356 [17JY], H8707 [23JY], H9206 [30JY], H9281 [31JY],
H9442 [10SE], H9730 [17SE], H9807 [22SE], H9962 [24SE], H9999
[25SE], H10408 [30SE], H11111 [7OC], H11515 [20OC], H13069 [17NO],
H13354 [19NO], H13629, H14372 [8DE]
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H.R. 334--A bill to provide for the appointment of a high-level United
States representative or special envoy for Iran for the purpose of
easing tensions and normalizing relations between the United
States and Iran; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. LEE of California, H89 [8JA]
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H.R. 335--A bill to ensure that any agreement with Iraq containing a
security commitment or arrangement is concluded as a treaty or is
approved by Congress; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in
addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and 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 Ms. LEE of California, H89 [8JA]
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H.R. 336--A bill to provide for the issuance of a semipostal to
benefit the Peace Corps; to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, 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. LEE of California (for herself, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Kucinich, Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, and Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania), H89
[8JA]
Cosponsors added, H442 [21JA], H486 [22JA], H526 [26JA], H780
[28JA], H922 [3FE], H1045 [4FE], H1080 [9FE], H1159 [10FE], H1607
[13FE], H2836 [25FE], H3055 [5MR], H3338 [11MR], H3401 [12MR], H3438
[16MR], H4582 [21AP]
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H.R. 337--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 Natural Resources.
By Mr. MATHESON, H89 [8JA]
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H.R. 338--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 Natural Resources.
By Mr. MATHESON, H89 [8JA]
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H.R. 339--A bill to extend the expiration date of coupons issued under
the digital television converter box program; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. PLATTS, H89 [8JA]
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H.R. 340--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study
the suitability and feasibility of designating Camp Security,
located in Springettsbury, York County, Pennsylvania, as a unit of
the National Park System; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. PLATTS, H89 [8JA]
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H.R. 341--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to suspend
the running of periods of limitation for credit or refund of
overpayment of Federal income tax by veterans while their service-
connected compensation determinations are pending with the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PLATTS, H89 [8JA]
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H.R. 342--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
for an enhanced deduction for qualified residence interest on
acquisition indebtedness for heritage homes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. PLATTS, H90 [8JA]
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H.R. 343--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.
By Mr. PLATTS, H90 [8JA]
Cosponsors added, H486 [22JA], H8356 [17JY]
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H.R. 344--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a
full deduction for meals and lodging in connection with medical
care; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PLATTS, H90 [8JA]
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H.R. 345--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.
By Mr. PLATTS, H90 [8JA]
Cosponsors added, H526 [26JA], H1080 [9FE], H1607 [13FE], H2836
[25FE], H3338 [11MR], H4397 [1AP], H9550 [15SE], H11868 [27OC]
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H.R. 346--A bill to repeal the provision of law that provides for
automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress; to the
Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. PLATTS (for himself and Ms. Foxx), H90 [8JA]
Cosponsors added, H922 [3FE], H4397 [1AP]
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H.R. 347--A bill to grant the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively,
to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat
Team, United States Army, in recognition of their dedicated
service during World War II; to the Committee on Financial
Services, and in addition to the Committee on House
Administration, 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. SCHIFF (for himself, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Honda, Mr. Abercrombie,
Ms. Bordallo, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Inslee, and Mr. McCotter), H90
[8JA]
Cosponsors added, H163 [9JA], H486 [22JA], H603 [27JA], H922 [3FE],
H1045 [4FE], H1159 [10FE], H1520 [12FE], H1607 [13FE], H2836 [25FE],
H3338 [11MR], H3706 [19MR], H4524 [2AP], H4582 [21AP], H4840 [27AP],
H4999 [29AP], H5485 [12MY], H5582 [13MY]
Debated, H5534 [13MY]
Text, H5534 [13MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H5633 [14MY]
Message from the House, S5553 [18MY]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S5553 [18MY]
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H.R. 348--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to complete a
special resource study to determine the suitability and
feasibility of adding the birthplace site to the Harry S Truman
National Historic Site or designating the site as a separate unit
of the National Park System, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. SKELTON, H90 [8JA]
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H.R. 349--A bill to authorize an additional district judgeship for the
district of Nebraska; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. TERRY (for himself, Mr. Smith of Nebraska, and Mr.
Fortenberry), H90 [8JA]
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H.R. 350--A bill to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to
require committee reports to include domestic energy impact
statements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules, and
in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. TERRY, H90 [8JA]
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H.R. 351--A bill to expand the boundary of the Minute Man National
Historical Park in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to include
Barrett's Farm, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Natural Resources.
By Ms. TSONGAS, H90 [8JA]
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H.R. 352--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 Natural Resources.
By Mr. WALDEN, H90 [8JA]
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H.R. 353--A bill for the relief of Simeon Simeonov, Stela Simeonova,
Stoyan Simeonov, and Vania Simeonova; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. GUTIERREZ, H90 [8JA]
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H.R. 354--A bill for the relief of Gloria Ayala Cuyuch; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GUTIERREZ, H90 [8JA]
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H.R. 355--A bill for the relief of Francisca Lino; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. GUTIERREZ, H90 [8JA]
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H.R. 356--A bill for the relief of Rebeca Rojas de Guzman; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GUTIERREZ, H90 [8JA]
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H.R. 357--A bill for the relief of Jose de Jesus Ibarra, Monica Ibarra
Rodriguez, and Cristina Gamez; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, H90 [8JA]
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H.R. 358--A bill for the relief of Alemseghed Mussie Tesfamical; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KING of New York, H90 [8JA]
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H.R. 359--A bill for the relief of Geert Botzen; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Ms. LEE of California, H91 [8JA]
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H.R. 360--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the department in which
the Coast Guard is operating to issue a certificate of
documentation for operation in the coastwise trade for the vessel
ZIPPER; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. McHUGH, H91 [8JA]
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H.R. 361--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
a 1-year extension of the increased expensing of certain
depreciable business assets and the special depreciation allowance
for certain business property; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BRIGHT, H158 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, H526 [26JA], H603 [27JA]
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H.R. 362--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for temporary improvements to the Medicare inpatient
hospital payment adjustment for low-volume hospitals and to
provide for the use of the non-wage adjusted PPS rate under the
Medicare-dependent Hospital (MDH) Program, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. BOSWELL (for himself, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Berry, Mr. Braley of
Iowa, and Mrs. Emerson), H158 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, H325 [14JA], H382 [15JA], H486 [22JA], H1248
[11FE], H4915 [28AP], H6903 [16JN], H8025 [13JY], H9442 [10SE]
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H.R. 363--A bill to amend the United States International Broadcasting
Act of 1994 to reorganize United States international
broadcasting, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Royce,
and Mr. McCotter), H158 [9JA]
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H.R. 364--A bill to restrict nuclear cooperation with the United Arab
Emirates, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Royce, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Markey
of Massachusetts, Mr. Fortenberry, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Boozman,
and Mr. Wilson of South Carolina), H158 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, H2875 [26FE], H6744 [12JN]
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H.R. 365--A bill to direct the President to establish a program to
develop a coordinated and comprehensive Federal ocean and coastal
mapping plan for the Great Lakes and coastal state waters, the
territorial sea, the exclusive economic zone, and the continental
shelf of the United States, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee
on Science and Technology, 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. BORDALLO (for herself, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Farr,
Mrs. Capps, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Inslee, Mrs.
Christensen, and Ms. Shea-Porter), H158 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, H196 [13JA], H526 [26JA], H922 [3FE], H9962 [24SE]
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H.R. 366--A bill to establish the national ocean exploration program
and the national undersea research program within the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to direct the
Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration to establish and maintain an undersea research
program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science and
Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. FARR (for himself, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Bordallo, Ms. Shea-Porter,
Mr. McIntyre, and Mr. Ehlers), H158 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, H486 [22JA]
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H.R. 367--A bill to establish a national integrated system of ocean,
coastal, and Great Lakes observing systems, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition
to the Committee on Science and Technology, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself, Mr. Farr, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Inslee, Mr.
Thompson of California, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Grijalva, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Delahunt, and Ms.
Castor of Florida), H158 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, H526 [26JA], H603 [27JA], H3105 [9MR]
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H.R. 368--A bill to authorize the acquisition of land and interests in
land from willing sellers to improve the conservation of, and to
enhance the ecological values and functions of, coastal and
estuarine areas to benefit both the environment and the economies
of coastal communities, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Natural Resources.
By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself, Mr. Farr, and Ms. Bordallo), H159 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, H526 [26JA]
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H.R. 369--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 Natural Resources.
By Mrs. BONO MACK, H159 [9JA]
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H.R. 370--A bill to amend the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to extend
comparability pay adjustments to members of the Foreign Service
assigned to posts abroad, and to amend the provision relating to
the death gratuity payable to surviving dependents of Foreign
Service employees who die as a result of injuries sustained in the
performance of duty abroad; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs,
and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Payne), H159 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, H2603 [23FE], H2632 [24FE], H2926 [3MR], H3401
[12MR], H9341 [8SE]
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H.R. 371--A bill to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater
Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the
Interior to participate in the Rancho California Water District
Southern Riverside County Recycled/Non-Potable Distribution
Facilities and Demineralization/Desalination Recycled Water
Treatment and Reclamation Facility Project; to the Committee on
Natural Resources.
By Mrs. BONO MACK, H159 [9JA]
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H.R. 372--A bill to authorize implementation of the San Joaquin River
Restoration Settlement, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Natural Resources.
By Mr. COSTA (for himself, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. McNerney, and Mr.
Radanovich), H159 [9JA]
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H.R. 373--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
render inadmissible and deportable certain aliens convicted of
drunk driving, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. FLAKE, H159 [9JA]
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H.R. 374--A bill to require the closure of the detention facility at
Guatanamo Bay, Cuba, to limit the use of certain interrogation
techniques, to prohibit interrogation by contractors, to require
notification of the International Committee of the Red Cross of
detainees, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed
Services, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence
(Permanent Select), 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. HARMAN (for herself, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Eshoo, and Mr. Nadler of
New York), H159 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, H526 [26JA]
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H.R. 375--A bill to enhance the security of the Western Hemisphere and
bolster regional capacity and cooperation to counter current and
emerging threats, to promote cooperation in the Western Hemisphere
to prevent the proliferation of nuclear, chemical, and biological
weapons, to secure universal adherence to agreements regarding
nuclear nonproliferation, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Burton of Indiana, and Mr.
Mack), H159 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, H2875 [26FE]
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H.R. 376--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
Natural Resources.
By Ms. FALLIN (for herself and Mr. Boren), H159 [9JA]
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H.R. 377--A bill to make 2 percent across-the-board rescissions in
non-defense, non-homeland-security discretionary spending for
fiscal year 2009; to the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mrs. BLACKBURN (for herself, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Campbell,
Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Barrett of South
Carolina, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Olson, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Gohmert, Mr.
Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Mr. Flake, Ms. Foxx, Mr.
Akin, Mr. Pitts, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr.
Herger, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Lamborn, and Mr. Garrett of New
Jersey), H159 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, H603 [27JA]
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H.R. 378--A bill to make 1 percent across-the-board rescissions in
non-defense, non-homeland-security discretionary spending for
fiscal year 2009; to the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mrs. BLACKBURN (for herself, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Campbell,
Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Barrett of South
Carolina, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Olson, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Gohmert, Mr.
Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Mr. Flake, Mr. Burgess, Ms.
Foxx, Mr. Akin, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Pitts, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Hensarling,
Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Herger, Mr. Lamborn, and
Mr. Garrett of New Jersey), H159 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, H603 [27JA]
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H.R. 379--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure
that all taxpayers have the ability to deduct State and local
general sales taxes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. BLACKBURN (for herself, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Wilson
of South Carolina, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Posey, Mr. Broun
of Georgia, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr. Gingrey of
Georgia, Mr. Olson, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Akin, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey,
Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Paul, Mrs. Bachmann, Mrs. Schmidt,
Mr. Neugebauer, and Mr. McHugh), H159 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, H603 [27JA]
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H.R. 380--A bill to provide for the establishment of a task force
within the Bureau of Justice Statistics to gather information
about, study, and report to the Congress regarding, incidents of
abandonment of infant children; to the Committee on the Judiciary,
and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, H159 [9JA]
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H.R. 381--A bill to make 5 percent across-the-board rescissions in
non-defense, non-homeland-security discretionary spending for
fiscal year 2009; to the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mrs. BLACKBURN (for herself, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Burton of Indiana,
Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, Mr. Neugebauer,
Mr. Olson, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Roe of Tennessee,
Mr. Flake, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Akin, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Broun of Georgia,
Mr. Pitts, Mr. Herger, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Brady of Texas, and Mr.
Garrett of New Jersey), H159 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, H603 [27JA], H1159 [10FE]
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H.R. 382--A bill to create a separate DNA database for predators
against children, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, H159 [9JA]
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H.R. 383--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
participate in additional phases of the project to reclaim and
reuse water within the service area of the Orange County Water
District in California; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California (for herself, Mr. Calvert, Mr.
Royce, Mr. Rohrabacher, and Mr. Campbell), H159 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, H442 [21JA]
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H.R. 384--A bill to reform the Troubled Assets Relief Program of the
Secretary of the Treasury and ensure accountability under such
Program; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition
to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, H159 [9JA]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 53), H194 [13JA]
Debated, H282 [14JA], H335 [15JA], H407 [21JA]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 62), H323 [14JA]
Text, H335 [15JA]
Amendments, H345, H355, H357, H359, H363 [15JA], H407, H408, H409,
H411 [21JA]
Passed House amended, H419 [21JA]
Message from the House, S785 [22JA]
Referred to the Committee on Finance, S785 [22JA]
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H.R. 385--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
tax incentives to consumers and lenders for the purchase of a
passenger vehicle during 2009; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ROGERS of Alabama (for himself, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Cantor, Mr.
Campbell, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Tiberi, Mr.
Bonner, Mr. Davis of Alabama, and Mr. McCotter), H159 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, H196 [13JA], H325 [14JA], H382 [15JA], H442
[21JA], H486 [22JA], H526 [26JA], H1045 [4FE], H7446 [25JN], H12044
[28OC]
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H.R. 386--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
simplify and improve the current education tax incentives; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DOGGETT, H159 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, H196 [13JA], H325 [14JA], H486 [22JA]
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H.R. 387--A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to require
each insured depository institution which receives an investment
or other assistance under the Troubled Assets Relief Program to
include in the quarterly call report the amount of any increase in
new lending that is attributable to such investment or assistance,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. LaTOURETTE (for himself and Mr. Al Green of Texas), H159 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, H4915 [28AP]
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H.R. 388--A bill to assist in the conservation of cranes by supporting
and providing, through projects of persons and organizations with
expertise in crane conservation, financial resources for the
conservation programs of countries the activities of which
directly or indirectly affect cranes and the ecosystems of cranes;
to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr.
Oberstar, Mr. Kind, and Mr. Grijalva), H159 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, H382 [15JA], H486 [22JA], H922 [3FE], H3527
[17MR], H4129 [30MR], H4582 [21AP]
Debated, H4530 [21AP]
Text, H4530 [21AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H4548 [21AP]
Message from the House, S4571 [22AP]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S4572
[22AP]
Reported (S. Rept. 111-54), S7699 [20JY]
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H.R. 389--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 Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to
the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and House
Administration, 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. BALDWIN (for herself, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
Mrs. Capps, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Kildee, and Mr. Cohen), H160 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, H442 [21JA], H3438 [16MR], H3835 [24MR], H5892
[20MY], H7740 [7JY]
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H.R. 390--A bill to prohibit, as an unfair and deceptive act or
practice, the promotion, marketing, and advertising of any post-
season NCAA Division I football game as a national championship
game unless such game is the culmination of a fair and equitable
playoff system; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Rush, and Mr. McCaul), H160
[9JA]
Cosponsors added, H2980 [4MR]
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H.R. 391--A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse
gases are not subject to the Act, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. BLACKBURN (for herself, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Shimkus,
Mr. Terry, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Gohmert, and Mr. Gingrey of Georgia), H160
[9JA]
Cosponsors added, H603 [27JA], H780 [28JA], H922 [3FE], H1159
[10FE], H1520 [12FE], H2836 [25FE], H3078 [6MR], H3402 [12MR], H3706
[19MR], H4251 [31MR], H5062 [30AP], H5096 [4MY], H5308 [6MY], H5485
[12MY], H5582 [13MY], H5892 [20MY], H6266 [4JN], H6744 [12JN], H7705
[26JN], H8960 [28JY], H9807 [22SE], H9999 [25SE], H10070 [29SE],
H10457 [1OC], H11167 [8OC], H11383 [14OC], H11458 [15OC], H11713
[22OC], H11790 [26OC], H12044 [28OC], H12364 [4NO], H12588 [6NO],
H13354 [19NO], H13629, H14372 [8DE], H14446 [9DE], H14827 [11DE],
H14982 [15DE], H15503 [16DE]
Discharge petition (Pet. no. 111-5) filed, H8810 [24JY]
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H.R. 392--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. Kirk, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. McHenry, Mr.
Conaway, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Akin, Mr. Upton, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, Mr. Petri, Mr. Jones, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Marchant, Mr.
Whitfield, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Roskam, Mr. Linder,
Mr. Herger, Mr. Cole, and Mr. Rehberg), H160 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, H325 [14JA], H603 [27JA], H2836 [25FE], H3527
[17MR], H5062 [30AP]
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H.R. 393--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 Oversight
and Government Reform.
By Mr. BRADY of Texas (for himself, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Bartlett, Mr.
Barton of Texas, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr.
Cole, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Edwards of Texas, Ms. Foxx, Mr.
Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Herger, Mr.
Hoekstra, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Marchant, Mr.
McHenry, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Pence, Mr. Sensenbrenner,
Mr. Sessions, Mr. Terry, and Mr. Westmoreland), H160 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, H382 [15JA], H780 [28JA], H922 [3FE], H1045 [4FE],
H2603 [23FE], H2926 [3MR], H4582 [21AP], H5792 [19MY], H6414 [9JN],
H7947 [9JY], H8410 [20JY], H13629, H14372 [8DE]
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H.R. 394--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the amount of the
Medal of Honor special pension provided under that title by up to
$1,000; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, H160 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, H5892 [20MY]
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H.R. 395--A bill to prevent Members of Congress from receiving any
automatic pay adjustment in 2010; to the Committee on House
Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana, H160 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, H1045 [4FE]
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H.R. 396--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
that certain net capital gain of individuals who have attained age
65 shall not be subject to tax; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. COHEN (for himself, Mr. Wexler, and Mr. Gallegly), H160 [9JA]
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H.R. 397--A bill to extend the authorization of the Quinebaug and
Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor Act of 1994,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. COURTNEY (for himself and Mr. Neal of Massachusetts), H160
[9JA]
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H.R. 398--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
restore and protect access to Medicaid discount drug prices for
university-based and safety-net clinics; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. CROWLEY (for himself, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Dent, and
Mr. Schiff), H160 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, H526 [26JA], H780 [28JA], H922 [3FE], H1045 [4FE],
H1080 [9FE], H1520 [12FE], H2632 [24FE], H2926 [3MR]
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H.R. 399--A bill to direct the Secretary of Labor to make a grant to a
public university to establish the Center for the Study of Women
and Workplace Policy; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. DINGELL (for himself and Mrs. Maloney), H160 [9JA]
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H.R. 400--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prevent
the granting of regulatory forbearance by default; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. DINGELL (for himself, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, Mr. Boucher,
Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Stupak, Ms. Harman, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Gordon of Tennessee,
and Mrs. Capps), H160 [9JA]
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H.R. 401--A bill to provide for the designation of certain sites in
Monroe County and Wayne County, Michigan, relating to the Battles
of the River Raisin during the War of 1812 as a unit of the
National Park System; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. DINGELL, H160 [9JA]
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H.R. 402--A bill to designate the Department of Veterans Affairs
Outpatient Clinic in Knoxville, Tennessee, as the ``William C.
Tallent Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic''; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. DUNCAN (for himself, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Roe of
Tennessee, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Gordon of Tennessee,
and Mr. Davis of Tennessee), H160 [9JA]
Debated, H8037 [14JY]
Text, H8037 [14JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H8063 [14JY]
Message from the House, S7554 [15JY]
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, S7554 [15JY]
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H.R. 403--A bill to provide housing assistance for very low-income
veterans; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition
to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. AL GREEN of Texas (for himself and Mr. Michaud), H160 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, H3748 [23MR], H4129 [30MR], H4582 [21AP], H4915
[28AP], H6014 [21MY], H6414 [9JN], H6744 [12JN]
Debated, H6833 [16JN]
Text, H6833 [16JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6849 [16JN]
Message from the House, S6718 [17JN]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S6718 [17JN]
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H.R. 404--A bill to establish the National Landscape Conservation
System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural
Resources.
By Mr. GRIJALVA (for himself, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mrs. Bono Mack,
Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Inslee, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Pallone, Mrs. Capps, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Farr, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Pastor of Arizona, Ms. Lee of California, Ms.
Bordallo, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Holt, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr.
Reichert, Mr. Berman, Mr. Price of North Carolina, and Mr. Gordon of
Tennessee), H160 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, H1045 [4FE], H1520 [12FE], H3402 [12MR]
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H.R. 405--A bill to authorize appropriations for the Bureau of
Reclamation to carry out the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species
Conservation Program in the States of Arizona, California, and
Nevada, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural
Resources.
By Mr. HELLER, H160 [9JA]
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H.R. 406--A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of
Alice Paul's role in the women's suffrage movement and in
advancing equal rights for women; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
By Mr. BACA (for himself, Mr. McDermott, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Grijalva,
Mr. Boswell, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Gonzalez, Ms. Berkley, Ms. Bordallo,
Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr.
Wexler, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Sires, Ms. McCollum, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Olver, Mr. Scott of Georgia,
Mr. Doyle, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Dingell, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Klein of
Florida, Mr. Towns, Mr. Watt, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, Mr.
Chandler, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Cohen,
Ms. Matsui, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Payne, Mr. Farr, Mr.
Carter, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Jones, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr.
Filner, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Carnahan,
Mr. Holt, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Levin, Ms. Lee
of California, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Edwards of
Maryland, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Pastor of Arizona, and Ms. Zoe Lofgren of
California), H160 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, H382 [15JA], H780 [28JA], H1607 [13FE], H2632
[24FE], H2926 [3MR], H3055 [5MR], H3338 [11MR], H3641 [18MR], H4397
[1AP], H5169 [5MY], H6155 [3JN], H6538 [10JN], H6903 [16JN], H7085
[19JN], H8185 [15JY], H8410 [20JY], H8495 [21JY], H8873 [27JY],
H10519 [6OC], H11383 [14OC], H12288 [3NO], H14446 [9DE]
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H.R. 407--A bill to provide for the release of any reversionary
interest of the United States in and to certain lands in Reno,
Nevada; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. HELLER, H160 [9JA]
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H.R. 408--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to
the City of Henderson, Nevada, certain Federal land located in the
City, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural
Resources.
By Mr. HELLER, H160 [9JA]
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H.R. 409--A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain Bureau of
Land Management land in the State of Nevada to the Las Vegas Motor
Speedway, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural
Resources.
By Mr. HELLER, H160 [9JA]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-199), H8007 [10JY]
Debated, H8058 [14JY]
Text, H8058 [14JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H8202 [16JY]
Message from the House, S7698 [20JY]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S7698
[20JY]
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H.R. 410--A bill to provide for the establishment of a memorial within
Kalaupapa National Historical Park located on the island of
Molokai, in the State of Hawaii, to honor and perpetuate the
memory of those individuals who were forcibly relocated to the
Kalaupapa Peninsula from 1866 to 1969, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Ms. HIRONO (for herself and Mr. Abercrombie), H160 [9JA]
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H.R. 411--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 Natural Resources.
By Mr. INSLEE (for himself, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Mr.
Royce, Ms. Bordallo, and Mr. McHugh), H160 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, H1159 [10FE], H2603 [23FE]
Debated, H4533 [21AP]
Text, H4533 [21AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H4550 [21AP]
Message from the House, S4572 [22AP]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S4572
[22AP]
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H.R. 412--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
the deduction for property taxes in determining the amount of the
alternative minimum taxable income of any taxpayer (other than a
corporation); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ISRAEL, H160 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, H196 [13JA]
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H.R. 413--A bill to provide collective bargaining rights for public
safety officers employed by States or their political
subdivisions; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. KILDEE (for himself and Mr. Duncan), H161 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, H3402 [12MR], H3641 [18MR], H5096 [4MY], H5169
[5MY], H6014 [21MY], H6414 [9JN], H7705 [26JN], H7740 [7JY], H7947
[9JY], H8495 [21JY], H9281 [31JY], H9442 [10SE], H9730 [17SE],
H10408 [30SE], H11111 [7OC], H11868 [27OC], H13520 [3DE], H14743
[10DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 414--A bill to require mobile phones containing digital cameras
to make a sound when a photograph is taken; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. KING of New York, H161 [9JA]
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H.R. 415--A bill to provide Capitol-flown flags to the immediate
family of fire fighters, law enforcement officers, emergency
medical technicians, and other rescue workers who are killed in
the line of duty; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. KING of New York, H161 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, H1045 [4FE], H4524 [2AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-132), H6154 [3JN]
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H.R. 416--A bill to authorize the establishment of educational
exchange and development programs for member countries of the
Caribbean Community (CARICOM); to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
By Ms. LEE of California (for herself, Mr. Towns, Mr. Honda, Mr.
Rangel, Mr. Engel, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Bordallo, Mrs.
Christensen, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Fattah, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, and Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas), H161 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, H196 [13JA], H5712 [18MY]
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H.R. 417--A bill to provide for professional exchanges with Haiti, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. LEE of California (for herself, Mr. Towns, Mr. Engel, Mr.
Conyers, Mr. Crowley, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Meek of
Florida, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Rangel,
and Mr. Rush), H161 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, H196 [13JA], H526 [26JA], H12141 [29OC], H12456
[5NO], H13001 [16NO], H13520 [3DE]
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H.R. 418--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 Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the
Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Ms. LEE of California, H161 [9JA]
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H.R. 419--A bill to designate as wilderness certain land within the
Rocky Mountain National Park and to adjust the boundaries of the
Indian Peaks Wilderness and the Arapaho National Recreation Area
of the Arapaho National Forest in the State of Colorado; to the
Committee on Natural Resources.
By Ms. MARKEY of Colorado (for herself and Mr. Polis of Colorado),
H161 [9JA]
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H.R. 420--A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds for a project or
program named for an individual then serving as a Member,
Delegate, Resident Commissioner, or Senator of the United States
Congress; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. McCAUL (for himself, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Mack, Mr.
Alexander, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Hensarling, Mr.
Neugebauer, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Flake, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Dent, Mr. Upton,
Ms. Foxx, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Issa, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Matheson, and Mr.
Sullivan), H161 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, H196 [13JA], H486 [22JA], H7837 [8JY]
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H.R. 421--A bill to amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of
2008 to restrict which assets banks can write off as loss for
purposes of the Troubled Assets Relief Program, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. MEEK of Florida, H161 [9JA]
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H.R. 422--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the research credit through 2010 and to increase and make
permanent the alternative simplified research credit; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MEEK of Florida, H161 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, H526 [26JA], H2875 [26FE], H3105 [9MR], H3145
[10MR], H3402 [12MR], H3438 [16MR], H3706 [19MR], H4026 [25MR],
H4129 [30MR], H4397 [1AP], H4524 [2AP], H4734 [23AP], H5062 [30AP],
H5308 [6MY], H5485 [12MY], H6014 [21MY], H6155 [3JN], H6538 [10JN],
H6807 [15JN], H7023 [18JN], H7705 [26JN], H7837 [8JY], H8495 [21JY],
H8873 [27JY], H8960 [28JY], H9206 [30JY], H9397 [9SE], H9491 [14SE],
H9730 [17SE], H9807 [22SE], H9999 [25SE], H10457 [1OC], H11167
[8OC], H11515 [20OC], H11790 [26OC], H12197 [2NO], H13001 [16NO],
H13354 [19NO], H14982 [15DE]
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H.R. 423--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.
By Mr. MICA, H161 [9JA]
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H.R. 424--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the temporary waiver of the required minimum distribution rules
for certain retirement plans and accounts for an additional year;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. TIM MURPHY of Pennsylvania, H161 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, H603 [27JA], H1607 [13FE], H3402 [12MR], H4524
[2AP], H8586 [22JY], H8960 [28JY]
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H.R. 425--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent
the alternative minimum tax from effectively repealing the Federal
tax exemption for interest on State and local private activity
bonds; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts (for himself and Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin),
H161 [9JA]
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H.R. 426--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce
the depreciation recovery period for certain roof systems; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself, Mr. Herger, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Moore of
Kansas, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Davis of Alabama,
and Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania), H161 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, H603 [27JA], H922 [3FE], H1080 [9FE], H2926 [3MR],
H3145 [10MR], H3748 [23MR], H6014 [21MY], H6076 [2JN], H6306 [8JN],
H6414 [9JN], H6807 [15JN], H7740 [7JY], H8185 [15JY], H8410 [20JY],
H8586 [22JY], H9341 [8SE]
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H.R. 427--A bill to prohibit the transfer of personal information to
any person or business outside the United States, without notice;
to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. POE of Texas, H161 [9JA]
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H.R. 428--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit
certain disclosures of cell phone numbers; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. POE of Texas, H161 [9JA]
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H.R. 429--A bill to permit the televising of Supreme Court
proceedings; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. POE of Texas, H161 [9JA]
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H.R. 430--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide
criminal penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones,
markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed
Forces on private property; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. POE of Texas (for himself, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr.
Burton of Indiana, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Edwards of Texas, Mr.
McCotter, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. McHenry, Mr. LoBiondo, Ms. Fallin,
Mr. Carter, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Jones, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of
Florida, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Pitts, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, and Mr.
Gallegly), H161 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, H196 [13JA], H382 [15JA], H486 [22JA], H526
[26JA], H780 [28JA], H2875 [26FE], H3055 [5MR], H4397 [1AP], H4583
[21AP], H4734 [23AP], H4999 [29AP], H5308 [6MY], H6076 [2JN], H6306
[8JN], H6903 [16JN], H7446 [25JN], H7740 [7JY], H9206 [30JY]
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H.R. 431--A bill to provide Federal assistance to assist an eligible
State to purchase and install transfer switches and generators at
designated emergency service stations in hurricane zones within
such State; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. POE of Texas, H161 [9JA]
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H.R. 432--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
parents of murdered children to continue to claim the deduction
for the personal exemption with respect to such child; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. POE of Texas, H161 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, H13466 [2DE]
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H.R. 433--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 of Texas (for himself, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Lamborn, Mrs.
Gillibrand, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of
Florida, and Mr. Pitts), H161 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, H196 [13JA], H382 [15JA], H486 [22JA], H526
[26JA], H780 [28JA], H1080 [9FE], H4397 [1AP], H4583 [21AP], H4734
[23AP], H4999 [29AP], H5792 [19MY], H6076 [2JN], H6266 [4JN], H6414
[9JN], H7023 [18JN], H7146 [23JN], H8100 [14JY], H8707 [23JY], H8809
[24JY], H9206 [30JY], H9491 [14SE]
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H.R. 434--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
Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. POE of Texas, H161 [9JA]
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H.R. 435--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
a 5-year extension of the credit for electricity produced from
certain renewable resources; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. POMEROY, H161 [9JA]
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H.R. 436--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 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, to retain the estate tax with a
$3,500,000 exemption, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. POMEROY, H161 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, H11458 [15OC]
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H.R. 437--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 Enhancement Project; to the
Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. RADANOVICH, H161 [9JA]
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H.R. 438--A bill to transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain
Federal lands from the Bureau of Land Management to the Bureau of
Indian Affairs, to take such lands into trust for Tuolumne Band of
Me-Wuk Indians of the Tuolumne Rancheria, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. RADANOVICH, H161 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, H9670 [16SE]
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H.R. 439--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 Mr. REHBERG, H161 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, H5582 [13MY]
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H.R. 440--A bill to provide small businesses certain protections from
litigation excesses; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. REHBERG, H161 [9JA]
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H.R. 441--A bill to grant immunity from civil liability to any person
who voluntarily notifies appropriate security personnel of
suspicious activity believed to threaten transportation safety or
security or takes reasonable action to mitigate such activity; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. REHBERG, H161 [9JA]
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H.R. 442--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 Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to
the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. REHBERG, H161 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, H1080 [9FE], H1159 [10FE], H2603 [23FE], H2886
[2MR], H3338 [11MR], H3835 [24MR], H4129 [30MR], H4524 [2AP], H4688
[22AP], H4734 [23AP], H4840 [27AP], H4915 [28AP], H4999 [29AP],
H5062 [30AP], H5169 [5MY], H5308 [6MY], H5485 [12MY], H5667 [14MY],
H5712 [18MY], H6014 [21MY], H6155 [3JN], H6414 [9JN], H6538 [10JN],
H6807 [15JN], H7023 [18JN], H7146 [23JN], H7740 [7JY], H8008 [10JY],
H8100 [14JY], H8185 [15JY], H8302 [16JY], H8873 [27JY], H9281
[31JY], H9999 [25SE], H10457 [1OC], H11167 [8OC], H11868 [27OC],
H12141 [29OC], H14877 [14DE]
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H.R. 443--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 Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. ROYCE, H162 [9JA]
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H.R. 444--A bill to amend section 340B of the Public Health Service
Act to revise and expand the drug discount program under that
section to improve the provision of discounts on drug purchases
for certain safety net providers; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. RUSH (for himself, Mrs. Emerson, and Mr. Stupak), H162 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, H196 [13JA], H382 [15JA], H780 [28JA], H1045
[4FE], H2603 [23FE], H2980 [4MR], H3105 [9MR], H3145 [10MR], H3706
[19MR], H4026 [25MR], H4129 [30MR], H4251 [31MR], H4524 [2AP], H4583
[21AP], H4734 [23AP], H5096 [4MY], H5792 [19MY], H6014 [21MY], H6619
[11JN], H7023 [18JN], H7837 [8JY], H8302 [16JY], H9206 [30JY], H9730
[17SE], H11581 [21OC], H13386 [1DE]
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H.R. 445--A bill to establish a research, development, demonstration,
and commercial application program to promote research of
appropriate technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science and
Technology.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Wu, Mr. Reichert,
and Mr. Smith of Texas), H162 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, H325 [14JA], H526 [26JA]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H9355 [9SE]
Text, H9355 [9SE]
Message from the House, S9260 [10SE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S9261
[10SE]
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H.R. 446--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.
By Mr. SESSIONS (for himself, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Dreier, Mr. McHugh,
Mr. Conaway, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. McCaul, and Mr. Sensenbrenner), H162
[9JA]
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H.R. 447--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.
By Mr. SESTAK, H162 [9JA]
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H.R. 448--A bill to protect seniors in the United States from elder
abuse by establishing specialized elder abuse prosecution and
research programs and activities to aid victims of elder abuse, to
provide training to prosecutors and other law enforcement related
to elder abuse prevention and protection, to establish programs
that provide for emergency crisis response teams to combat elder
abuse, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SESTAK (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Scott of Virginia, and
Mr. King of New York), H162 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, H1080 [9FE], H1159 [10FE]
Debated, H1120 [10FE]
Text, H1120 [10FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H1197 [11FE]
Message from the House, S2228 [12FE]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S2228 [12FE]
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H.R. 449--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the
availability of health care provided by the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs by adjusting the income level for certain priority
veterans; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. SESTAK, H162 [9JA]
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H.R. 450--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, 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. SHADEGG, H162 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, H442 [21JA], H526 [26JA], H875 [2FE], H922 [3FE],
H2836 [25FE], H2875 [26FE], H2886 [2MR], H2926 [3MR], H3078 [6MR],
H3105 [9MR], H3338 [11MR], H4063 [26MR], H4583 [21AP], H4688 [22AP],
H4840 [27AP], H4999 [29AP], H5169 [5MY], H5400 [7MY], H5406 [11MY],
H5712 [18MY], H6014 [21MY], H6076 [2JN], H6155 [3JN], H6306 [8JN],
H6538 [10JN], H6903 [16JN], H6972 [17JN], H8008 [10JY], H8495
[21JY], H9397 [9SE], H9730 [17SE], H11740 [23OC], H13386 [1DE],
H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 451--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
a 2-year extension of the credit for electricity produced from
certain renewable resources; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. TEAGUE, H162 [9JA]
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H.R. 452--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make
the child credit refundable for 5 years; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. TEAGUE (for himself, Ms. Fudge, Mr. Heinrich, and Mr. Lujan),
H162 [9JA]
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H.R. 453--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the
suitability and feasibility of designating Green McAdoo School in
Clinton, Tennessee as a unit of the National Park System, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. WAMP (for himself and Mr. Lewis of Georgia), H162 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, H10519 [6OC]
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H.R. 454--A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to provide
for the inclusion of new trail segments, land components, and
campgrounds associated with the Trail of Tears National Historic
Trail, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural
Resources.
By Mr. WAMP (for himself and Mr. Shuler), H162 [9JA]
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H.R. 455--A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate
a segment of the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers in the State of
Vermont for study for potential addition to the National Wild and
Scenic Rivers System; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. WELCH, H162 [9JA]
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H.R. 456--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 Mr. WITTMAN, H162 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, H5582 [13MY], H9670 [16SE]
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H.R. 457--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore
the obligation of the Secretary of the Treasury to invest the
balance of the Highway Trust Fund in interest-bearing obligations
of the United States; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WITTMAN, H162 [9JA]
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H.R. 458--A bill for the relief of Alejandro E. Gonzales; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. PASTOR of Arizona, H163 [9JA]
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H.R. 459--A bill for the relief of Alfredo Ramirez Vasquez; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. PASTOR of Arizona, H163 [9JA]
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H.R. 460--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase the credit for employers establishing workplace child
care facilities, to increase the child care credit to encourage
greater use of quality child care services, to provide incentives
for students to earn child care-related degrees and to work in
child care facilities, and to increase the exclusion for employer-
provided dependent care assistance; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. RUPPERSBERGER (for himself and Ms. Shea-Porter), H194 [13JA]
Cosponsors added, H382 [15JA], H387 [16JA], H526 [26JA], H603
[27JA], H875 [2FE], H922 [3FE], H1520 [12FE], H2603 [23FE], H2926
[3MR], H6972 [17JN], H9397 [9SE], H10408 [30SE], H11515 [20OC],
H12044 [28OC]
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H.R. 461--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 and
Technology.
By Mr. WU (for himself, Mr. Gordon of Tennessee, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Bilbray, Ms. Richardson, Ms.
Schwartz, Mr. Miller of North Carolina, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Blumenauer,
Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Smith of Washington,
and Mr. Hall of Texas), H194 [13JA]
Cosponsors added, H442 [21JA], H486 [22JA]
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H.R. 462--A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security
Act to improve dental benefits under Medicaid and the State
Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. CUMMINGS, H194 [13JA]
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H.R. 463--A bill to expand access to preventive health care services
that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce abortions, and
improve access to women's health care; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means,
Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. SLAUGHTER (for herself, Ms. DeGette, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Harman,
Ms. Lee of California, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Adler of New Jersey, Mr.
Arcuri, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Berman, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Bishop
of New York, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Boucher, Mr.
Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Capuano,
Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Clay, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Connolly of
Virginia, Mr. Crowley, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Delahunt, Mr.
Dicks, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Engel, Mr. Farr, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts, Ms. Giffords, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Al Green of
Texas, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Hall of New York,
Mr. Hare, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Hodes, Mr. Holt,
Mr. Honda, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Israel, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Kennedy, Ms. Kilroy, Mr. Kind, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Larsen
of Washington, Mr. Levin, Mr. Loebsack, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California,
Mrs. Maloney, Ms. Matsui, Ms. McCollum, Mr. McDermott, Mr. McGovern,
Mr. McNerney, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. George Miller of California,
Mr. Mitchell, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Murphy
of Connecticut, Mr. Patrick J. Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. Nadler of
New York, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Norton, Mr. Olver, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Peters, Ms. Pingree of Maine, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Rangel,
Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr. Rush, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Ms.
Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr. Sarbanes, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
Schiff, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Sires, Mr. Stark,
Ms. Sutton, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Thompson of California, Ms. Tsongas,
Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Welch, Mr. Wexler, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. Wu, Mr. Yarmuth, and Mr. Van Hollen), H194 [13JA]
Cosponsors added, H603 [27JA], H922 [3FE], H2603 [23FE], H2836
[25FE], H3078 [6MR], H3527 [17MR], H3748 [23MR], H4397 [1AP], H4734
[23AP], H5169 [5MY], H5892 [20MY], H6014 [21MY], H11458 [15OC],
H14982 [15DE]
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H.R. 464--A bill to provide for a 5-year SCHIP reauthorization for
coverage of low-income children, an expansion of child health care
insurance coverage through tax fairness, and a health care
Federalism initiative, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and
Means, and 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. PRICE of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Bishop of Utah,
Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Gohmert, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Brown of
South Carolina, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Franks of
Arizona, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Souder, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Shuster,
Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Coble, Mr. Smith of Texas,
Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Roskam, and Mr. Fleming), H194 [13JA]
Cosponsors added, H442 [21JA], H1520 [12FE], H3402 [12MR]
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H.R. 465--A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security
Act to permit States to ensure coverage without a 5-year delay of
certain children and pregnant women under the Medicaid Program and
SCHIP; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas (for himself, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of
Florida, and Mr. Waxman), H194 [13JA]
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H.R. 466--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit
discrimination and acts of reprisal against persons who receive
treatment for illnesses, injuries, and disabilities incurred in or
aggravated by service in the uniformed services; to the Committee
on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. DOGGETT (for himself, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. Edwards of
Texas, Mr. Filner, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. McGovern,
and Mr. Ortiz), H194 [13JA]
Cosponsors added, H4397 [1AP], H5096 [4MY]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 111-118), H5790 [19MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6287 [8JN]
Text, H6287 [8JN]
Title amended, H6289 [8JN]
Message from the House, S6363 [9JN]
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, S6363 [9JN]
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H.R. 467--A bill to put State and local governments and other public
entity or instrumentality established under State law in the same
position they would have been in had the Secretary of the Treasury
and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System provided
emergency financial assistance to Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. by
requiring the Secretary of the Treasury to purchase bonds issued
by such financial institution, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Ms. SPEIER (for herself and Ms. Eshoo), H194 [13JA]
Cosponsors added, H1045 [4FE], H1607 [13FE], H5169 [5MY], H5485
[12MY], H6807 [15JN], H7446 [25JN]
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H.R. 468--A bill to expand, train, and support all sectors of the
health care workforce to care for the growing population of older
individuals in the United States; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, H194 [13JA]
Cosponsors added, H1520 [12FE], H2836 [25FE], H4524 [2AP], H5308
[6MY], H6266 [4JN], H6972 [17JN], H7085 [19JN], H7740 [7JY], H8025
[13JY], H8100 [14JY]
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H.R. 469--A bill to encourage research, development, and demonstration
of technologies to facilitate the utilization of water produced in
connection with the development of domestic energy resources, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Science and Technology.
By Mr. HALL of Texas, H194 [13JA]
Cosponsors added, H1159 [10FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H1193 [11FE]
Text, H1193 [11FE]
Message from the House, S2228 [12FE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S2228
[12FE]
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H.R. 470--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
for permanent tax incentives for economic growth; to the Committee
on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on
Appropriations, 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. GARRETT of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Price of Georgia, and
Mr. Jordan of Ohio), H194 [13JA]
Cosponsors added, H382 [15JA], H486 [22JA], H527 [26JA], H603
[27JA], H780 [28JA], H1080 [9FE], H1159 [10FE], H1607 [13FE], H4583
[21AP], H6266 [4JN], H7947 [9JY], H8410 [20JY], H13466 [2DE]
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H.R. 471--A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to provide for a
limitation on presidential discretion with respect to actions to
address market disruption; to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. ALTMIRE (for himself and Mr. Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania), H194
[13JA]
Cosponsors added, H603 [27JA], H9807 [22SE], H10070 [29SE], H10457
[1OC], H11167 [8OC], H11458 [15OC], H11515 [20OC]
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H.R. 472--A bill to reform the Troubled Assets Relief Program of the
Secretary of the Treasury by establishing the Family Foreclosure
Rescue Corporation modeled on the successful Home Owner's Loan
Corporation, and to purchase and insure home mortgage loans for
the purposes of providing relief to homeowners, restoring
stability to the financial system, preventing further harm to the
economy, and protecting taxpayers; to the Committee on Financial
Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BACA, H194 [13JA]
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H.R. 473--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
eligibility under the new markets tax credit for community
development entities created or organized in American Samoa, the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico,
and the Virgin Islands; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. BORDALLO (for herself, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mrs. Christensen, Mr.
Pierluisi, and Mr. Sablan), H194 [13JA]
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H.R. 474--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
permanently extend the Indian employment credit and the
depreciation rules for poverty used predominantly within an Indian
reservation; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BOREN (for himself and Mr. Sullivan), H194 [13JA]
Cosponsors added, H6744 [12JN]
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H.R. 475--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to qualify
formerly homeless youth who are students for purposes of low
income housing tax credit; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ELLISON (for himself, Mr. Walz, Mr. Oberstar, and Ms.
McCollum), H195 [13JA]
Cosponsors added, H3527 [17MR], H4734 [23AP]
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H.R. 476--A bill to authorize funds to prevent housing discrimination
through the use of nationwide testing, to increase funds for the
Fair Housing Initiatives Program, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. AL GREEN of Texas (for himself, Ms. Waters, Mr. Ellison, Mr.
Clay, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Larson of Connecticut,
Mr. Sires, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Pastor of Arizona, Mr. Cleaver, Mr.
McGovern, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr.
Carnahan, Mr. Gonzalez, and Ms. Schakowsky), H195 [13JA]
Cosponsors added, H1080 [9FE], H2836 [25FE], H3105 [9MR], H7705
[26JN]
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H.R. 477--A bill to require the submission by the President of
recommendations and proposed legislation to modernize,
consolidate, reprioritize, and where necessary, terminate Federal
programs, agencies, and activities; to the Committee on Oversight
and Government Reform.
By Mr. JORDAN of Ohio, H195 [13JA]
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H.R. 478--A bill to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to require
annual reviews by Inspectors General of the operations,
efficiency, and effectiveness of Federal programs; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. JORDAN of Ohio, H195 [13JA]
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H.R. 479--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 Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. MATHESON (for himself, Mr. King of New York, Mrs. Capps, Mr.
Reichert, and Ms. Castor of Florida), H195 [13JA]
Cosponsors added, H780 [28JA], H1607 [13FE], H2603 [23FE], H2926
[3MR], H2980 [4MR], H3105 [9MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-43), H3747 [23MR]
Debated, H4084 [30MR]
Text, H4084 [30MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H4102 [30MR]
Message from the House, S4060 [31MR]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,
S4060 [31MR]
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H.R. 480--A bill to establish the St. Augustine 450th Commemoration
Commission, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight
and Government Reform.
By Mr. MICA (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Boyd, Ms. Corrine Brown
of Florida, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. Buchanan, Ms. Castor
of Florida, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr.
Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Grayson, Mr. Hastings of Florida,
Mr. Klein of Florida, Ms. Kosmas, Mr. Mack, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr.
Miller of Florida, Mr. Posey, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Rooney, Ms. Ros-
Lehtinen, Mr. Stearns, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Wexler, and Mr.
Young of Florida), H195 [13JA]
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H.R. 481--A bill to revise the authorized route of the North Country
National Scenic Trail in northeastern Minnesota to include
existing hiking trails along Lake Superior's north shore and in
Superior National Forest and Chippewa National Forest, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. OBERSTAR, H195 [13JA]
Cosponsors added, H4583 [21AP], H4688 [22AP], H4840 [27AP], H5096
[4MY], H5169 [5MY], H8008 [10JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-290), H11165 [8OC]
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H.R. 482--A bill to authorize the rededication of the District of
Columbia War Memorial as a National and District of Columbia World
War I Memorial to honor the sacrifices made by American veterans
of World War I; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. POE of Texas (for himself, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Brown of South
Carolina, Mr. McCotter, Mr. McHenry, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Linder, Mr.
Sestak, Mr. Lamborn, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mrs. Bachmann, and Mr.
Gallegly), H195 [13JA]
Cosponsors added, H382 [15JA], H486 [22JA], H780 [28JA], H1080
[9FE], H3055 [5MR], H3706 [19MR], H4583 [21AP], H4734 [23AP], H4999
[29AP], H5792 [19MY], H6076 [2JN], H6266 [4JN], H7023 [18JN], H7740
[7JY], H8100 [14JY], H8707 [23JY], H9999 [25SE], H11515 [20OC],
H13466 [2DE], H14743 [10DE]
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H.R. 483--A bill to safeguard the Crime Victims Fund; to the Committee
on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and the
Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. POE of Texas (for himself, Mr. Costa, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Carney, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Davis of Tennessee, Mr.
Grijalva, Ms. Hirono, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Loebsack, Mrs. Maloney, Ms.
Matsui, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Ms. Norton, Mr. Paul, Mr. Payne, Mr. Walz, Mr. Wu, Mr.
Holden, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Michaud, Mr.
McCaul, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, and Mr. Johnson of Georgia), H195
[13JA]
Cosponsors added, H382 [15JA], H527 [26JA], H1607 [13FE], H3055
[5MR], H6903 [16JN], H8873 [27JY], H13069 [17NO]
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H.R. 484--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.
By Mr. ROGERS of Alabama (for himself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Aderholt,
Mr. Bachus, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Israel, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. LoBiondo, and Mr. Paul), H195
[13JA]
Cosponsors added, H922 [3FE], H1520 [12FE], H2875 [26FE], H2886
[2MR], H3055 [5MR], H3078 [6MR], H3105 [9MR], H3641 [18MR], H4915
[28AP], H5712 [18MY], H6414 [9JN], H9442 [10SE], H9962 [24SE],
H11111 [7OC], H12141 [29OC]
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H.R. 485--A bill to strengthen existing legislation sanctioning
persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by the
Governments of Iran, North Korea, and Syria, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to
the Committees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary, Oversight and
Government Reform, and Financial Services, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, H195 [13JA]
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H.R. 486--A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide an
Inspector General for the judicial branch, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER, H195 [13JA]
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H.R. 487--A bill to waive the 35-mile requirement for designation of a
critical access hospital under the Medicare Program; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SKELTON, H195 [13JA]
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H.R. 488--A bill to decrease the matching funds requirement and
authorize additional appropriations for Keweenaw National
Historical Park in the State of Michigan; to the Committee on
Natural Resources.
By Mr. STUPAK, H195 [13JA]
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H.R. 489--A bill to improve the conduct of strategic communication by
the Federal Government; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. THORNBERRY, H195 [13JA]
Cosponsors added, H527 [26JA], H922 [3FE]
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H.R. 490--A bill to require a quadrennial review of the diplomatic
strategy and structure of the Department of State and its related
agencies to determine how the Department can best fulfill its
mission in the 21st century and meet the challenges of a changing
world; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. THORNBERRY, H195 [13JA]
Cosponsors added, H442 [21JA], H603 [27JA], H780 [28JA], H3078
[6MR], H4583 [21AP], H5667 [14MY]
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H.R. 491--A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to waive
non-Federal share requirements for certain transportation programs
and activities through September 30, 2009; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. WELCH, H195 [13JA]
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H.R. 492--A bill for the relief of Esther Karinge; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. MARKEY, H196 [13JA]
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H.R. 493--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to promulgate
regulations concerning the storage and disposal of matter referred
to as ``other wastes'' in the Surface Mining Control and
Reclamation Act of 1977, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Natural Resources.
By Mr. RAHALL, H323 [14JA]
Cosponsors added, H922 [3FE]
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H.R. 494--A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to require the
Secretary of Labor to certify a group of workers in a subdivision
of a firm as eligible to apply for assistance under the trade
adjustment assistance program if the subdivision is a seller of
articles of the firm that employed a group of workers who received
a certification of eligibility under such program and such sales
are related to the article that was the basis for such
certification; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SPRATT, H323 [14JA]
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H.R. 495--A bill to authorize additional resources to identify and
eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use
by violent drug trafficking organizations, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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. RODRIGUEZ (for himself, Mr. Teague, Mr. Engel, and Mr. Reyes),
H323 [14JA]
Cosponsors added, H493 [23JA]
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H.R. 496--A bill to amend United States trade laws to eliminate
foreign barriers to exports of United States goods and services,
to restore rights under trade remedy laws, to strengthen
enforcement of United States intellectual property rights and
health and safety laws at United States borders, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to
the Committees on Rules, and Homeland 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. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. Levin, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Ms.
Berkley, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Tim
Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. Altmire, and Mr. Schauer), H323 [14JA]
Cosponsors added, H7023 [18JN]
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H.R. 497--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
incentives for improving mine safety; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. ELLSWORTH (for himself, Mr. Rahall, and Mr. Paul), H323 [14JA]
Cosponsors added, H922 [3FE], H3706 [19MR]
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H.R. 498--A bill to make permanent the individual income tax rates for
capital gains, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. MITCHELL (for himself and Mr. Kirk), H323 [14JA]
Cosponsors added, H603 [27JA], H3749 [23MR], H4026 [25MR], H4129
[30MR], H4524 [2AP], H4688 [22AP]
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H.R. 499--A bill to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to
provide that the provisions relating to countervailing duties
apply to nonmarket economy countries, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. DAVIS of Alabama (for himself and Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of
Florida), H323 [14JA]
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H.R. 500--A bill to establish a collaborative program to protect the
Great Lakes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the
Committees on Natural Resources, Science and Technology, and House
Administration, 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. Dingell, Mr. Kirk, Ms. Slaughter, Mr.
Levin, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr. Stupak, Mr. McCotter,
Mr. Peters, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Upton, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Sutton, Ms.
Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Kaptur, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, Mr. Higgins, and Mr. Conyers), H323 [14JA]
Cosponsors added, H442 [21JA], H1159 [10FE], H3055 [5MR], H12588
[6NO]
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H.R. 501--A bill to require that the poverty line determined for the
State of Alaska be used for all the States and the District of
Columbia, during a 6-month period for the purpose of carrying out
the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 and the Richard B. Russell
National School Lunch Act; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in
addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BACA, H323 [14JA]
Cosponsors added, H9281 [31JY], H9491 [14SE], H9738 [21SE], H11458
[15OC], H12141 [29OC], H12364 [4NO]
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H.R. 502--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.
By Mrs. BACHMANN (for herself, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Broun
of Georgia, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. McClintock, Mr. Hensarling, Mr.
Fleming, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Ms. Lummis, Mr. Paul, Mr.
Burton of Indiana, Mr. Graves, Mr. Sessions, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr.
Bartlett, Mr. Rohrabacher, and Mr. Scalise), H323 [14JA]
Cosponsors added, H486 [22JA], H527 [26JA], H603 [27JA], H780
[28JA], H1045 [4FE], H1159 [10FE], H6744 [12JN], H6807 [15JN], H8586
[22JY], H9670 [16SE], H12456 [5NO]
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H.R. 503--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit
certain conduct relating to the use of horses for human
consumption; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Ackerman, Ms.
Berkley, Mr. Bilbray, Mrs. Bono Mack, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Brown of South
Carolina, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Castle, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Cummings, Mr.
DeFazio, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Gerlach, Mr.
Grijalva, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hall of New York, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Inglis, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Jones, Mr. King of New York, Mr.
Kirk, Mr. Klein of Florida, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
LoBiondo, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mrs. Maloney, Mrs. McCarthy
of New York, Mr. McCotter, Mr. McGovern, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Mitchell, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. Patrick J. Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. Nadler of New
York, Mr. Payne, Mr. Platts, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Rothman of
New Jersey, Mr. Ruppersberger, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Scott of Virginia,
Mr. Serrano, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Van
Hollen, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Watson, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Whitfield,
Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Wu, and Mr. Young of Florida), H323 [14JA]
Cosponsors added, H527 [26JA], H603 [27JA], H780 [28JA], H1045
[4FE], H1248 [11FE], H2603 [23FE], H2875 [26FE], H2926 [3MR], H3055
[5MR], H3145 [10MR], H3402 [12MR], H3749 [23MR], H3835 [24MR], H4063
[26MR], H4524 [2AP], H4583 [21AP], H5062 [30AP], H5096 [4MY], H5582
[13MY], H5792 [19MY], H6014 [21MY], H6076 [2JN], H6306 [8JN], H6414
[9JN], H6619 [11JN], H6807 [15JN], H6903 [16JN], H7146 [23JN], H7705
[26JN], H8025 [13JY], H8100 [14JY], H8185 [15JY], H8960 [28JY],
H9206 [30JY], H9491 [14SE], H9550 [15SE], H10457 [1OC], H11298
[13OC], H11515 [20OC], H11868 [27OC], H13266 [18NO], H14827 [11DE],
H14982 [15DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 504--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
cover hearing aids and auditory rehabilitation services under the
Medicare Program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in
addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, and Mr. Frank
of Massachusetts), H323 [14JA]
Cosponsors added, H5169 [5MY], H5892 [20MY], H11515 [20OC]
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H.R. 505--A bill to amend section 119 of title 17, United States Code,
to allow the secondary transmission to any subscriber in the State
of Oklahoma of primary transmissions of local network stations in
that State; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BOREN, H323 [14JA]
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H.R. 506--A bill to provide immediate fiscal relief to cities
experiencing serious budget deficits by providing funds for
payments to qualified local governments; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, H323 [14JA]
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H.R. 507--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a
temporary dividends received deduction for taxable years beginning
in 2008 or 2009; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BRADY of Texas (for himself, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, and Mr.
Herger), H323 [14JA]
Cosponsors added, H382 [15JA], H1159 [10FE]
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H.R. 508--A bill to allow a refundable credit against Federal income
tax for the purchase of digital-to-analog converter boxes for
taxpayers who did not use coupons; to the Committee on Ways and
Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BRALEY of Iowa, H323 [14JA]
Cosponsors added, H1159 [10FE]
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H.R. 509--A bill to reauthorize the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of
2004; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, H324 [14JA]
Cosponsors added, H3527 [17MR], H3706 [19MR], H4251 [31MR], H4397
[1AP], H4583 [21AP], H5169 [5MY], H5485 [12MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-200), H8007 [10JY]
Debated, H8831 [27JY]
Text, H8831 [27JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H8934 [28JY]
Title amended, H8935 [28JY]
Message from the House, S8268 [29JY]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S8268
[29JY]
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H.R. 510--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require
that the payment of the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational
equipment be paid quarterly; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KIND (for himself, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Boren, Mr. Ross,
Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Altmire, Mr. Davis of Alabama,
Mr. Matheson, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr.
McHugh, and Mrs. Bachmann), H324 [14JA]
Cosponsors added, H442 [21JA], H486 [22JA], H527 [26JA], H603
[27JA], H780 [28JA], H1607 [13FE], H2926 [3MR], H3145 [10MR], H3338
[11MR], H3402 [12MR], H3527 [17MR], H3641 [18MR], H3835 [24MR],
H4251 [31MR], H4734 [23AP], H4999 [29AP], H5062 [30AP], H5169 [5MY],
H5582 [13MY], H5792 [19MY], H5892 [20MY], H6014 [21MY], H6266 [4JN],
H7146 [23JN], H7446 [25JN], H7705 [26JN], H8025 [13JY], H8185
[15JY], H8707 [23JY], H8960 [28JY], H9281 [31JY], H9397 [9SE], H9442
[10SE], H9550 [15SE], H9899 [23SE], H9999 [25SE], H10457 [1OC],
H10519 [6OC], H11515 [20OC], H11868 [27OC], H12044 [28OC], H12141
[29OC], H12456 [5NO], H13069 [17NO], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 511--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to
terminate certain easements held by the Secretary on land owned by
the Village of Caseyville, Illinois, and to terminate associated
contractual arrangements with the Village; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
By Mr. COSTELLO, H324 [14JA]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-253), H9441 [10SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9514 [15SE]
Text, H9514 [15SE]
Message from the House, S9430 [16SE]
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry,
S9431 [16SE]
Reported (no written report), S13319 [16DE]
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H.R. 512--A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to
prohibit certain State election administration officials from
actively participating in electoral campaigns; to the Committee on
House Administration.
By Mrs. DAVIS of California, H324 [14JA]
Cosponsors added, H2836 [25FE], H6538 [10JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-363), H13627, H14370 [8DE]
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H.R. 513--A bill to ensure the energy independence of the United
States by promoting research, development, demonstration, and
commercial application of technologies through a system of grants
and prizes on the scale of the original Manhattan Project; to the
Committee on Science and Technology.
By Mr. FORBES, H324 [14JA]
Cosponsors added, H2926 [3MR], H6903 [16JN], H7837 [8JY]
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H.R. 514--A bill to provide that certain amendments made by the Board
of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to Regulation Z to
prohibit certain unfair, abusive or deceptive home mortgage
lending practices and restricts certain other mortgage practice
shall take effect as a matter of law and a new effective date, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. GALLEGLY, H324 [14JA]
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H.R. 515--A bill to prohibit the importation of certain low-level
radioactive waste into the United States; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and
Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GORDON of Tennessee (for himself, Mr. Terry, Mr. Matheson, Mrs.
Capps, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Chaffetz, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Carson of Indiana,
Mr. Chandler, Mr. Doyle, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Filner, Mr. Hill, Mr. Barrow,
Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Melancon, Ms. Lee of California, Ms. Giffords, Ms.
Woolsey, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Whitfield,
Mr. Wexler, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Fortenberry, Mrs.
Myrick, Mr. Lipinski, and Mr. Butterfield), H324 [14JA]
Cosponsors added, H486 [22JA], H603 [27JA], H780 [28JA], H1045
[4FE], H1520 [12FE], H3078 [6MR], H3706 [19MR], H11298 [13OC]
Debated, H13419 [2DE]
Text, H13419 [2DE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H13425 [2DE]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Energy and Commerce
(H. Rept. 111-348, part 1), H13465 [2DE]
Message from the House, S12320 [3DE]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S12320
[3DE]
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H.R. 516--A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 2105 East Cook Street in Springfield, Illinois,
as the ``Colonel John H. Wilson, Jr. Post Office Building''; to
the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. HARE (for himself, Mr. Rush, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr.
Lipinski, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Roskam, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Bean,
Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Kirk, Ms. Halvorson, Mr. Costello, Mrs. Biggert,
Mr. Foster, Mr. Johnson of Illinois, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Schock, and Mr.
Shimkus), H324 [14JA]
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H.R. 517--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
the dependent care credit to take into account expenses for care
of parents and grandparents who do not live with the taxpayer; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ISRAEL (for himself, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr.
Weiner, Ms. Bean, and Ms. Shea-Porter), H324 [14JA]
Cosponsors added, H1159 [10FE], H3105 [9MR], H4063 [26MR], H6014
[21MY], H6807 [15JN], H7146 [23JN], H8025 [13JY], H11868 [27OC]
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H.R. 518--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
consolidate the current education tax incentives as one credit
against income tax for qualified tuition and related expenses; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ISRAEL (for himself, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr.
Weiner, Ms. Bean, and Ms. Shea-Porter), H324 [14JA]
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H.R. 519--A bill to authorize additional appropriations for the family
caregiver support program under the Older Americans Act of 1965,
and for the National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information,
for fiscal years 2010, 2011, and 2012; to the Committee on
Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ISRAEL (for himself, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr.
Weiner, Ms. Bean, and Ms. Shea-Porter), H324 [14JA]
Cosponsors added, H2603 [23FE]
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H.R. 520--A bill to accelerate motor fuel savings nationwide and
provide incentives to registered owners of high fuel consumption
automobiles to replace such automobiles with fuel efficient
automobiles or public transportation, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ISRAEL (for himself, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Moore of
Kansas, and Ms. Lee of California), H324 [14JA]
Cosponsors added, H4524 [2AP], H4583 [21AP], H5062 [30AP], H5485
[12MY], H5582 [13MY], H6807 [15JN]
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H.R. 521--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for
the national collection of data on stillbirths in a standardized
manner, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. KING of New York (for himself and Mr. Gonzalez), H324 [14JA]
Cosponsors added, H486 [22JA], H527 [26JA], H2875 [26FE], H4129
[30MR], H4734 [23AP], H8809 [24JY], H12456 [5NO]
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H.R. 522--A bill to amend the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and
Abuse Prevention Act to authorize the Federal Trade Commission to
issue new rules to prohibit any telemarketing calls during the
hours of 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. KING of New York, H324 [14JA]
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H.R. 523--A bill to establish a United States Boxing Commission to
administer the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in
addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. KING of New York, H324 [14JA]
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H.R. 524--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
the Secretary of the Treasury to establish the standard mileage
rate for use of a passenger automobile for purposes of the
charitable contributions deduction and to exclude charitable
mileage reimbursements from gross income; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Thompson of
California, Mr. Petri, Mr. Hall of New York, and Mr. Blumenauer), H324
[14JA]
Cosponsors added, H12044 [28OC]
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H.R. 525--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the recapture rule of the first-time homebuyer credit and to
extend the application of the credit through 2009; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, H324 [14JA]
Cosponsors added, H442 [21JA], H7705 [26JN], H11383 [14OC]
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H.R. 526--A bill to establish the Ocmulgee National Heritage Corridor
in the State of Georgia, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Natural Resources.
By Mr. MARSHALL, H324 [14JA]
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H.R. 527--A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to permit deferrals
on certain home mortgage foreclosures for a limited period to
allow homeowners to take remedial action, to require home mortgage
servicers to provide advance notice of any upcoming reset of the
mortgage interest rate, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Financial Services.
By Ms. MATSUI (for herself and Ms. Castor of Florida), H324 [14JA]
Cosponsors added, H527 [26JA], H603 [27JA], H922 [3FE], H1045 [4FE],
H1520 [12FE], H2875 [26FE], H2886 [2MR]
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H.R. 528--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt
certain shipping from the harbor maintenance tax; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McHUGH, H324 [14JA]
Cosponsors added, H780 [28JA], H922 [3FE], H1045 [4FE], H1159
[10FE], H2926 [3MR], H3641 [18MR], H4129 [30MR], H5582 [13MY], H6266
[4JN], H7085 [19JN], H7740 [7JY], H9056 [29JY]
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H.R. 529--A bill to establish in the Department of Justice the
Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Task Force to address mortgage fraud in
the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. MEEK of Florida, H324 [14JA]
Cosponsors added, H780 [28JA], H922 [3FE], H1248 [11FE]
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H.R. 530--A bill to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater
Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the
Interior to participate in the Prado Basin Natural Treatment
System Project, to authorize the Secretary to carry out a program
to assist agencies in projects to construct regional brine lines
in California, to authorize the Secretary to participate in the
Lower Chino Dairy Area desalination demonstration and reclamation
project, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural
Resources.
By Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. Calvert, Ms.
Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Royce, and Mr.
Rohrabacher), H324 [14JA]
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H.R. 531--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, H324 [14JA]
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H.R. 532--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
the annual contribution limit for Coverdell education savings
accounts; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NEUGEBAUER, H324 [14JA]
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H.R. 533--A bill to make full estate tax repeal, small business
expensing, and SECA tax deduction for health insurance permanent;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NEUGEBAUER, H324 [14JA]
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H.R. 534--A bill to improve the ability of Congress to set spending
priorities and enforce spending limits; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees
on Rules, and the Budget, 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. NEUGEBAUER, H324 [14JA]
Cosponsors added, H11868 [27OC], H12044 [28OC]
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H.R. 535--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 Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition
to the Committee on Small Business, 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. NEUGEBAUER, H324 [14JA]
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H.R. 536--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 and Mr. Boren), H325 [14JA]
Cosponsors added, H603 [27JA], H1159 [10FE]
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H.R. 537--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.
By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself, Mr. Davis of Alabama, and Ms. Sutton),
H325 [14JA]
Cosponsors added, H603 [27JA], H3338 [11MR], H3835 [24MR], H6014
[21MY], H6903 [16JN], H9341 [8SE], H9491 [14SE], H9550 [15SE],
H11868 [27OC], H13069 [17NO], H13386 [1DE], H13466 [2DE], H13520
[3DE], H13629, H14372 [8DE], H14743 [10DE], H14877 [14DE]
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H.R. 538--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 and to increase the age limit for such
credit; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself and Mr. Boren), H325 [14JA]
Cosponsors added, H603 [27JA], H922 [3FE]
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H.R. 539--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. Jones, and Mr. Poe of Texas), H325
[14JA]
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H.R. 540--A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch
Act to make permanent the summer food service pilot project for
rural areas of Pennsylvania and apply it to rural areas of every
State; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. PLATTS, H325 [14JA]
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H.R. 541--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
for an inflation adjustment of the base amounts used to determine
the amount of Social Security benefits included in gross income;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PLATTS (for himself and Mr. Coble), H325 [14JA]
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H.R. 542--A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security
Act to permit States to rely on findings from an express plan
agency to conduct simplified eligibility determinations under
Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. PUTNAM, H325 [14JA]
Cosponsors added, H382 [15JA]
Read the first time, S2866 [6MR]
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H.R. 543--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce
the rate of the tentative minimum tax for noncorporate taxpayers
to 24 percent; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ROYCE (for himself and Mr. Cantor), H325 [14JA]
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H.R. 544--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
amounts in a health flexible spending arrangement that are unused
during a plan year to be carried over to subsequent plan years or
deposited into certain health or retirement plans; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ROYCE, H325 [14JA]
Cosponsors added, H9281 [31JY]
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H.R. 545--A bill to rename the Snake River Birds of Prey National
Conservation Area in the State of Idaho as the Morley Nelson Snake
River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area in honor of the
late Morley Nelson, an international authority on birds of prey,
who was instrumental in the establishment of this National
Conservation Area, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Natural Resources.
By Mr. SIMPSON, H325 [14JA]
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H.R. 546--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat
certain solar energy credits as refundable credits, to allow a new
refundable credit for equipment used to manufacture solar energy
property, to waive the application of the subsidized financing
rules to such property, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight
and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself and Ms. Giffords), H325
[14JA]
Cosponsors added, H387 [16JA]
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H.R. 547--A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require
congressional approval of agreements for peaceful nuclear
cooperation with foreign countries, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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 Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. McCotter, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Burton
of Indiana, Mr. Royce, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, and Mr. Sherman),
H379 [15JA]
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H.R. 548--A bill to assist citizens, public and private institutions,
and governments at all levels in planning, interpreting, and
protecting sites where historic battles were fought on American
soil during the armed conflicts that shaped the growth and
development of the United States, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. Brown of South
Carolina, Mr. Israel, and Mr. Gordon of Tennessee), H379 [15JA]
Cosponsors added, H527 [26JA], H780 [28JA], H1080 [9FE], H2836
[25FE], H2926 [3MR]
Debated, H2882 [2MR]
Text, H2882 [2MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H2899 [3MR]
Message from the House, S2765 [4MR]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S2765
[4MR]
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H.R. 549--A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to
establish the Office for Bombing Prevention, to address terrorist
explosive threats, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Homeland Security.
By Mr. KING of New York (for himself and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi),
H379 [15JA]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H901 [3FE]
Text, H902 [3FE]
Message from the House, S1541 [4FE]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S1542 [4FE]
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H.R. 550--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
individuals and businesses a temporary credit against income tax
for the purchase of certain vehicles; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. MANZULLO (for himself and Mr. Upton), H379 [15JA]
Cosponsors added, H780 [28JA], H1045 [4FE]
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H.R. 551--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, acting
through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to conduct a feasibility
study of water augmentation alternatives in the Sierra Vista
Subwatershed; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Ms. GIFFORDS, H379 [15JA]
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H.R. 552--A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to designate
the Arizona National Scenic Trail; to the Committee on Natural
Resources.
By Ms. GIFFORDS, H379 [15JA]
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H.R. 553--A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to
develop a strategy to prevent the over-classification of homeland
security and other information and to promote the sharing of
unclassified homeland security and other information, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security.
By Ms. HARMAN, H380 [15JA]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H893 [3FE]
Text, H893 [3FE]
Message from the House, S1541 [4FE]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S1542 [4FE]
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H.R. 554--A bill to authorize activities for support of nanotechnology
research and development, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Science and Technology.
By Mr. GORDON of Tennessee (for himself, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Baird,
Mr. Ehlers, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr.
Wu, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Miller of North Carolina, Mr. Lucas, Mr.
Lipinski, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, Mr. Akin, Mr. Wilson
of Ohio, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Honda, Mr. Inglis, Ms. Giffords, Mrs.
Biggert, Mr. Carnahan, and Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida), H380
[15JA]
Debated, H1180 [11FE]
Text, H1180 [11FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H1188 [11FE]
Message from the House, S2228 [12FE]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
S2228 [12FE]
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H.R. 555--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
Labor.
By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr.
McGovern), H380 [15JA]
Cosponsors added, H3402 [12MR], H7947 [9JY], H8586 [22JY], H8809
[24JY], H10070 [29SE]
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H.R. 556--A bill to establish a program of research, recovery, and
other activities to provide for the recovery of the southern sea
otter; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. FARR (for himself, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Kennedy, Ms.
Lee of California, Mr. Honda, and Ms. Eshoo), H380 [15JA]
Cosponsors added, H3835 [24MR], H4524 [2AP], H4583 [21AP], H4688
[22AP], H4915 [28AP], H4999 [29AP], H5169 [5MY], H5582 [13MY], H6014
[21MY], H6076 [2JN], H6266 [4JN], H6619 [11JN], H7023 [18JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-175), H7144 [23JN]
Debated, H8830 [27JY]
Text, H8830 [27JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H8933 [28JY]
Message from the House, S8268 [29JY]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
S8268 [29JY]
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H.R. 557--A bill to promote transparency, accountability, and reform
within the United Nations system, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Cohen,
Mr. Pence, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Royce, Mr.
Blunt, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Sam
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Buyer,
Mr. Wolf, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Boozman, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Bilirakis,
Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Lamborn, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Graves, Mr.
Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Mack, and Mr. Hall of Texas), H380
[15JA]
Removal of cosponsors, H781 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, H1159 [10FE], H1607 [13FE], H2632 [24FE], H2875
[26FE], H3078 [6MR], H3706 [19MR], H4063 [26MR], H4251 [31MR], H4524
[2AP], H5667 [14MY], H6014 [21MY], H7250 [24JN], H8410 [20JY], H9206
[30JY], H9999 [25SE], H11111 [7OC]
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H.R. 558--A bill to reauthorize part D of title II of the Elementary
and Secondary Education Act of 1965; to the Committee on Education
and Labor.
By Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD (for herself, Mr. Hinojosa, Mrs. Biggert, and Mr.
Kind), H380 [15JA]
Cosponsors added, H2926 [3MR], H4129 [30MR], H4583 [21AP], H4915
[28AP], H5062 [30AP], H6619 [11JN], H11515 [20OC], H12141 [29OC],
H12288 [3NO], H13266 [18NO], H14877 [14DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 559--A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to
establish an appeal and redress process for individuals wrongly
delayed or prohibited from boarding a flight, or denied a right,
benefit, or privilege, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Homeland Security.
By Ms. CLARKE (for herself, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr.
Perlmutter, and Mr. King of New York), H380 [15JA]
Debated, H898 [3FE]
Text, H898 [3FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H907 [3FE]
Message from the House, S1541 [4FE]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
S1542 [4FE]
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H.R. 560--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to permit
targeted interference with mobile radio services within prison
facilities; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in
addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BRADY of Texas (for himself, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Sessions,
and Mr. Smith of Texas), H380 [15JA]
Cosponsors added, H922 [3FE], H1045 [4FE], H1607 [13FE], H2603
[23FE], H2632 [24FE], H2926 [3MR], H3527 [17MR], H4026 [25MR], H4524
[2AP], H4583 [21AP], H4840 [27AP], H5096 [4MY], H5400 [7MY], H5485
[12MY], H5892 [20MY], H6076 [2JN], H6744 [12JN], H7837 [8JY], H8410
[20JY], H9550 [15SE], H9999 [25SE], H10070 [29SE], H11167 [8OC],
H11458 [15OC]
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H.R. 561--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a
5 year carryback of certain net operating losses, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. MARKEY of Colorado (for herself, Ms. Bean, and Mr. Hodes), H380
[15JA]
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H.R. 562--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore
the deduction for the travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse who
accompanies the taxpayer on business travel; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. ABERCROMBIE (for himself, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Blunt, and Mr.
Putnam), H380 [15JA]
Cosponsors added, H442 [21JA], H2603 [23FE], H2926 [3MR], H3835
[24MR]
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H.R. 563--A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to
require States to provide priority under the State Children's
Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) to children in families with
gross income below 200 percent of the Federal poverty level; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. BIGGERT (for herself, Mr. McCaul, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of
Florida, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Fortenberry, and Mr. Kirk), H380 [15JA]
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H.R. 564--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the financing of the Superfund; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself and Mr. Pallone), H380 [15JA]
Cosponsors added, H1607 [13FE], H3055 [5MR], H3105 [9MR], H3527
[17MR], H4251 [31MR], H4397 [1AP], H4734 [23AP], H5582 [13MY], H5792
[19MY], H8302 [16JY], H12456 [5NO], H13386 [1DE]
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H.R. 565--A bill to prohibit the use of funds to transfer individuals
detained by the United States at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay,
Cuba, to Naval Consolidated Brig, Charleston, South Carolina; to
the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina (for himself and Mr. Barrett of South
Carolina), H380 [15JA]
Cosponsors added, H486 [22JA]
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H.R. 566--A bill to provide that rates of pay for Members of Congress
shall not be adjusted under section 601(a)(2) of the Legislative
Reorganization Act of 1946 in the year following any fiscal year
in which outlays of the United States exceeded receipts of the
United States; to the Committee on House Administration, and in
addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BUCHANAN (for himself and Mr. Rogers of Michigan), H380 [15JA]
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H.R. 567--A bill to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater
Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the
Interior to participate in certain water projects in California;
to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. CALVERT (for himself and Mr. Lewis of California), H380 [15JA]
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H.R. 568--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the
quality of care provided to veterans in Department of Veterans
Affairs medical facilities, to encourage highly qualified doctors
to serve in hard-to-fill positions in such medical facilities, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in
addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. COSTELLO (for himself, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Mitchell, and Mr.
Whitfield), H380 [15JA]
Cosponsors added, H7837 [8JY]
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H.R. 569--A bill to amend titles 28 and 10, United States Code, to
allow for certiorari review of certain cases denied relief or
review by the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. DAVIS of California (for herself, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Holt, Ms.
Bordallo, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Woolsey, and
Mr. Scott of Virginia), H380 [15JA]
Cosponsors added, H442 [21JA], H486 [22JA], H3055 [5MR], H6076 [2JN]
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H.R. 570--A bill to make certain regulations have no force or effect;
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. DeGETTE (for herself, Mr. Abercrombie, Ms. Baldwin, Mr.
Boucher, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Mr. Farr, Mr. Grijalva,
Ms. Harman, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Lee of California, Mr.
Loebsack, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Murphy
of Connecticut, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, Ms.
Schakowsky, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Stark, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Welch, and Ms.
Woolsey), H380 [15JA]
Cosponsors added, H1520 [12FE]
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H.R. 571--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote
charitable donations of qualified vehicles; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. DELAHUNT, H380 [15JA]
Cosponsors added, H1159 [10FE], H5667 [14MY], H6266 [4JN], H6414
[9JN], H6807 [15JN], H6972 [17JN], H7085 [19JN], H7146 [23JN], H7250
[24JN], H7705 [26JN], H7837 [8JY], H7947 [9JY], H8025 [13JY], H8185
[15JY], H8495 [21JY], H8586 [22JY], H8809 [24JY], H8960 [28JY],
H9206 [30JY], H9281 [31JY], H9341 [8SE], H9442 [10SE], H9491 [14SE],
H9550 [15SE], H9670 [16SE], H9730 [17SE], H9738 [21SE], H9807
[22SE], H9899 [23SE], H9999 [25SE], H10070 [29SE], H10457 [1OC],
H10519 [6OC], H11167 [8OC], H11298 [13OC], H11515 [20OC], H11740
[23OC], H12197 [2NO], H12288 [3NO], H12364 [4NO], H12456 [5NO],
H13001 [16NO], H13069 [17NO], H13266 [18NO], H13354 [19NO], H13386
[1DE], H13466 [2DE], H13520 [3DE], H13550 [7DE], H13629, H14372
[8DE], H14446 [9DE], H14877 [14DE], H14982 [15DE]
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H.R. 572--A bill to prohibit the awarding of a contract or grant in
excess of the simplified acquisition threshold unless the
prospective contractor or grantee certifies in writing to the
agency awarding the contract or grant that the contractor or
grantee has no seriously delinquent tax debts, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. ELLSWORTH (for himself and Mr. Towns), H380 [15JA]
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H.R. 573--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. Berry, Mr. Moore of Kansas, and Mr.
Wamp), H380 [15JA]
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H.R. 574--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for the coverage of home infusion therapy under the
Medicare Program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in
addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania, Ms.
Baldwin, and Ms. Granger), H380 [15JA]
Cosponsors added, H780 [28JA], H1607 [13FE], H2875 [26FE], H3055
[5MR], H3145 [10MR], H3402 [12MR], H3641 [18MR], H3706 [19MR], H4026
[25MR], H4251 [31MR], H4524 [2AP], H4688 [22AP], H4840 [27AP], H4999
[29AP], H5096 [4MY], H5308 [6MY], H5400 [7MY], H5667 [14MY], H5712
[18MY], H5792 [19MY], H5892 [20MY], H6014 [21MY], H6266 [4JN], H6306
[8JN], H6538 [10JN], H6619 [11JN], H6807 [15JN], H6903 [16JN], H7023
[18JN], H7146 [23JN], H7250 [24JN], H7705 [26JN], H9056 [29JY],
H9999 [25SE], H10519 [6OC], H13069 [17NO]
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H.R. 575--A bill to increase the level of participation of the Small
Business Administration in certain guaranteed loans for a period
of one year, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small
Business.
By Mr. GERLACH, H380 [15JA]
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H.R. 576--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a
refundable investment credit, and 5-year depreciation, for
property used to manufacture solar energy property; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. GIFFORDS, H380 [15JA]
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H.R. 577--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. GENE GREEN of Texas (for himself, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Pascrell,
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, and Mr. Engel), H380 [15JA]
Cosponsors added, H1080 [9FE], H1159 [10FE], H1607 [13FE], H2603
[23FE], H2836 [25FE], H2980 [4MR], H3055 [5MR], H3338 [11MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-46), H3747 [23MR]
Debated, H4090 [30MR]
Text, H4090 [30MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H4186 [31MR]
Message from the House, S4169 [1AP]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,
S4170 [1AP]
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H.R. 578--A bill to address the impending humanitarian crisis and
potential security breakdown as a result of the mass influx of
Iraqi refugees into neighboring countries, and the growing
internally displaced population in Iraq, by increasing directed
accountable assistance to these populations and their host
countries, facilitating the resettlement of Iraqis at risk, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in
addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Mr. Dingell, Mr. McGovern,
Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Holt, Ms. Schakowsky,
Ms. Waters, Ms. Watson, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Courtney, Ms. Moore of
Wisconsin, and Ms. McCollum), H380 [15JA]
Cosponsors added, H493 [23JA], H527 [26JA], H603 [27JA], H922 [3FE],
H1045 [4FE], H1159 [10FE], H1520 [12FE], H1607 [13FE], H2603 [23FE],
H2886 [2MR], H3145 [10MR], H4583 [21AP], H5400 [7MY], H5485 [12MY],
H6807 [15JN]
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H.R. 579--A bill to provide for grants from the Secretary of Education
to State and local educational agencies for EnergySmart schools
and Energy Star programs; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. HOLT (for himself, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Lee of
California, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Berman, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Loebsack, Mr.
Honda, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Sires, Mr.
Van Hollen, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
Courtney, Mr. Gordon of Tennessee, Mr. Polis of Colorado, Mr.
Carnahan, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Mr. Wu, and Ms.
Clarke), H381 [15JA]
Cosponsors added, H486 [22JA], H527 [26JA], H1045 [4FE], H2980
[4MR], H3527 [17MR], H10457 [1OC]
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H.R. 580--A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to require the
Federal Government to acquire not fewer than 100,000 plug-in
hybrid vehicles; to the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform.
By Mr. ISRAEL (for himself and Mr. Inslee), H381 [15JA]
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H.R. 581--A bill to eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of
Congress, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House
Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. LATTA (for himself, Mrs. Lummis, Mr. Olson, Mr. McCotter, Mr.
Jordan of Ohio, Mr. Goodlatte, and Mr. Coble), H381 [15JA]
Cosponsors added, H486 [22JA], H1520 [12FE], H4688 [22AP]
Discharge petition (Pet. no. 111-1) filed (omitted from the Record
of March 26, 2009), H4585 [21AP]
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H.R. 582--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.
By Ms. LEE of California, H381 [15JA]
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H.R. 583--A bill to assist teachers and public safety officers in
obtaining affordable housing; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
By Ms. LEE of California, H381 [15JA]
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H.R. 584--A bill to provide for coverage of hormone replacement
therapy for treatment of menopausal symptoms, and for coverage of
an alternative therapy for hormone replacement therapy for such
symptoms, under the Medicare and Medicaid Programs, group health
plans and individual health insurance coverage, and other Federal
health insurance programs; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means,
Education and Labor, Oversight and Government Reform, and
Veterans' Affairs, 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. LEE of California, H381 [15JA]
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H.R. 585--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 Committee on Science and Technology, and in
addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure,
Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Energy and Commerce, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. LEE of California (for herself, Mr. Stark, Mr. Kucinich, Mr.
Grijalva, Mr. Conyers, and Mr. Rush), H381 [15JA]
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H.R. 586--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 of New York (for herself and Mr. Lewis of Georgia),
H381 [15JA]
Cosponsors added, H4583 [21AP], H4688 [22AP]
Debated, H4597 [22AP]
Text, H4597 [22AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H4654 [22AP]
Message from the House, S4668 [23AP], S4961 [30AP]
Examined and signed in the House, H5058 [30AP]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S4961 [30AP]
Presented to the President (April 30, 2009), H5094 [4MY]
Approved [Public Law 111-19] (signed May 12, 2009)
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H.R. 587--A bill to increase the loan limits for the FHA single family
housing mortgage insurance programs and reverse mortgage program
and for the conforming loan limits for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
during 2009; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California, H381 [15JA]
Cosponsors added, H875 [2FE], H1607 [13FE]
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H.R. 588--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
increase penalties for employing illegal aliens; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H381 [15JA]
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H.R. 589--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, H381 [15JA]
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H.R. 590--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
that reimbursements for costs of using passenger automobiles for
charitable and other organizations are excluded from gross income;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PETRI (for himself and Mr. Conaway), H381 [15JA]
Cosponsors added, H527 [26JA]
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H.R. 591--A bill to improve United States capabilities for gathering
human intelligence through the effective interrogation and
detention of terrorist suspects and for bringing terrorists to
justice through effective prosecution in accordance with the
principles and values set forth in the Constitution and other
laws; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the
Committees on the Judiciary, Foreign Affairs, and Intelligence
(Permanent Select), 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. PRICE of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Holt, Mr. Hinchey,
Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Miller of North Carolina, Mr.
Watt, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Olver, Ms. DeLauro, and Mr. Larson of
Connecticut), H381 [15JA]
Cosponsors added, H527 [26JA], H1159 [10FE], H3055 [5MR]
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H.R. 592--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
encourage the use of certified health information technology by
providers in the Medicaid Program and the Children's Health
Insurance Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. SCHWARTZ (for herself and Mr. Becerra), H381 [15JA]
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H.R. 593--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the
authorized concurrent receipt of disability severance pay from the
Department of Defense and compensation for the same disability
under any law administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs
to cover all veterans who have a combat-related disability, as
defined under section 1413a of such title; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
By Mr. SMITH of Washington (for himself, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Shea-
Porter, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Walz, Mr. Mitchell, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Ms.
Edwards of Maryland, Mr. Peterson, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Courtney, Mr. Gordon of Tennessee, Mr. Ross, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Nye,
Mr. Hall of New York, Mr. Kagen, Mr. Michaud, Ms. Tsongas, and Mr.
Young of Alaska), H381 [15JA]
Cosponsors added, H486 [22JA], H603 [27JA], H1045 [4FE], H1159
[10FE], H1607 [13FE], H2603 [23FE], H3078 [6MR], H4397 [1AP], H4688
[22AP], H5062 [30AP], H5485 [12MY], H5792 [19MY], H8025 [13JY],
H9281 [31JY], H12141 [29OC], H13354 [19NO]
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H.R. 594--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce
emissions of carbon dioxide by imposing a tax on primary fossil
fuels based on their carbon content; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. STARK (for himself and Mr. McDermott), H381 [15JA]
Cosponsors added, H443 [21JA], H6306 [8JN]
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H.R. 595--A bill to require certain Federal agencies to use iron and
steel produced in the United States in carrying out projects for
the construction, alteration, or repair of a public building or
public work, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the
Committees on Homeland Security, and 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. VISCLOSKY (for himself, Ms. Sutton, Mrs. Kilpatrick of
Michigan, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Wilson of Ohio, Mr. Tim Murphy of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Holden, Mr. Costello, Mr.
Lipinski, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Altmire, Mr.
Carney, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Michaud, Mrs. Dahlkemper, Mr. Hare, Mr.
Kagen, Mr. Space, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Peters, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Massa,
Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina,
and Mr. Upton), H381 [15JA]
Cosponsors added, H1045 [4FE], H4688 [22AP]
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H.R. 596--A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to reduce
hunger, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. WEINER, H381 [15JA]
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H.R. 597--A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 to provide grants for core curriculum development; to the
Committee on Education and Labor.
By Ms. WOOLSEY (for herself, Mr. Loebsack, and Mr. Sarbanes), H381
[15JA]
Cosponsors added, H10519 [6OC]
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H.R. 598--A bill to provide for a portion of the economic recovery
package relating to revenue measures, unemployment, and health; to
the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees
on Energy and Commerce, Science and Technology, Education and
Labor, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. Stark, and Mr. McDermott), H386 [16JA]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Ways and Means (H.
Rept. 111-8, part 1), H600 [27JA]
Committees on Energy and Commerce; Science and Technology; Education
and Labor; Financial Services discharged, H601 [27JA]
Reported from the Committee on Ways and Means (H. Rept. 111-8, part
2), H777 [28JA]
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H.R. 599--A bill to prohibit the receipt of Federal funds by any
institution of higher education with a football team that
participates in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision,
unless the national championship game of such Subdivision is the
culmination of a playoff system; to the Committee on Education and
Labor.
By Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California, H386 [16JA]
Cosponsors added, H1080 [9FE], H1607 [13FE]
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H.R. 600--A bill to revise the requirements for seller-financed
downpayments for mortgages for single-family housing insured by
the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under title II of
the National Housing Act; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. AL GREEN of Texas (for himself, Ms. Waters, and Mr. Gary G.
Miller of California), H386 [16JA]
Cosponsors added, H1080 [9FE], H2836 [25FE], H3749 [23MR], H4915
[28AP], H6744 [12JN], H7705 [26JN], H11790 [26OC], H14877 [14DE]
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H.R. 601--A bill to provide for the conveyance of parcels of land to
Mantua, Box Elder County, Utah; to the Committee on Natural
Resources.
By Mr. BISHOP of Utah, H386 [16JA]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H1626, H1636 [23FE]
Text, H1626 [23FE]
Message from the House, S2423 [24FE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S2423
[24FE]
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H.R. 602--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 Natural Resources.
By Mr. BISHOP of Utah, H386 [16JA]
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H.R. 603--A bill to require the conveyance of certain public land
within the boundaries of Camp Williams, Utah, to support the
training and readiness of the Utah National Guard; to the
Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. BISHOP of Utah (for himself, Mr. Matheson, and Mr. Chaffetz),
H386 [16JA]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H1627 [23FE]
Text, H1627 [23FE]
Message from the House, S2423 [24FE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S2423
[24FE]
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H.R. 604--A bill to provide for a land exchange with the City of
Bountiful, Utah, involving National Forest System land in the
Wasatch-Cache National Forest and to further land ownership
consolidation in that national forest, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and
Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BISHOP of Utah, H386 [16JA]
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H.R. 605--A bill to provide for programs that reduce the need for
abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new
parents; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition
to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, and
Agriculture, 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. DAVIS of Tennessee, H386 [16JA]
Cosponsors added, H527 [26JA], H922 [3FE]
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H.R. 606--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
Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on
Financial Services, and the Judiciary, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself and Mr. Fattah), H386 [16JA]
Cosponsors added, H2926 [3MR], H3145 [10MR], H4026 [25MR], H5096
[4MY], H5400 [7MY], H5712 [18MY], H5792 [19MY], H9281 [31JY], H13466
[2DE]
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H.R. 607--A bill to direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to
issue guidance on the interpretation of fair value accounting; to
the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California, H386 [16JA]
Cosponsors added, H493 [23JA], H527 [26JA], H2603 [23FE]
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H.R. 608--A bill to authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian
Institution to carry out certain construction projects, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on House
Administration, 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. OBERSTAR (for himself, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Mica, Ms.
Norton, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Becerra, Ms.
Matsui, and Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas), H386 [16JA]
Cosponsors added, H443 [21JA]
Reported from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (H.
Rept. 111-53, part 1), H4025 [25MR]
Committee on House Administration discharged (action occurred on
April April 24, 2009), H4838 [27AP]
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H.R. 609--A bill to permit California and other States to effectively
control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. SHERMAN (for himself and Mr. Welch), H386 [16JA]
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H.R. 610--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. WEXLER (for himself, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Ms.
Bordallo, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Filner, Mr. Hastings
of Florida, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mrs. Lowey, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. George
Miller of California, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr.
Payne, Mr. Sires, Ms. Watson, Mr. Weiner, and Ms. Woolsey), H386
[16JA]
Cosponsors added, H443 [21JA], H486 [22JA], H603 [27JA], H780
[28JA], H1045 [4FE], H1159 [10FE], H2603 [23FE], H2632 [24FE], H3145
[10MR], H3749 [23MR], H4063 [26MR], H4129 [30MR], H4583 [21AP],
H4840 [27AP], H5400 [7MY], H6807 [15JN], H7023 [18JN], H7085 [19JN],
H7146 [23JN], H7446 [25JN], H8302 [16JY], H9442 [10SE], H11298
[13OC], H11383 [14OC], H12044 [28OC]
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H.R. 611--A bill to provide for marginal well production preservation
and enhancement; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in
addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and
Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. BOREN, H441 [21JA]
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H.R. 612--A bill to amend section 1922A of title 38, United States
Code, to increase the amount of supplemental insurance available
for totally disabled veterans; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. JONES, H441 [21JA]
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H.R. 613--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for
forgiveness of certain overpayments of retired pay paid to
deceased retired members of the Armed Forces following their
death; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. JONES, H441 [21JA]
Cosponsors added, H780 [28JA], H1607 [13FE], H2926 [3MR], H3145
[10MR], H4129 [30MR], H4583 [21AP], H6266 [4JN], H7250 [24JN], H8410
[20JY], H11713 [22OC], H12288 [3NO]
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H.R. 614--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, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. PENCE (for himself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Pitts, Mr.
Franks of Arizona, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Cole, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr.
Terry, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Inglis, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mrs.
Schmidt, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Paul, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Flake, Mr.
Hoekstra, Mr. Fortenberry, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr.
Boozman, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr.
Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr.
Scalise, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr.
Herger, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Akin, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers,
Mr. Olson, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Fleming, Mr.
Barrett of South Carolina, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Harper, Mrs. Lummis, Mr. Chaffetz, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Broun of
Georgia, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Brady of Texas, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Gingrey of
Georgia, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Linder, Mr. Davis of Tennessee, Mr. Souder,
Mr. Davis of Kentucky, Mr. Jordan of Ohio, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Mr.
Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Bishop of Utah, and Mr. McClintock), H441
[21JA]
Cosponsors added, H603 [27JA], H1045 [4FE], H1248 [11FE], H2836
[25FE], H3706 [19MR], H6076 [2JN], H7740 [7JY], H8356 [17JY], H8495
[21JY], H8586 [22JY], H9206 [30JY], H9342 [8SE], H10519 [6OC]
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H.R. 615--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.
By Mr. ACKERMAN (for himself, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Rohrabacher,
Mr. Crowley, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Castle, Mr. Cohen, Mr.
Van Hollen, Mr. Hare, Mr. Filner, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, and Mr.
Moore of Kansas), H442 [21JA]
Cosponsors added, H527 [26JA], H922 [3FE], H1159 [10FE], H6076
[2JN], H8873 [27JY], H8960 [28JY], H9342 [8SE], H9397 [9SE], H9899
[23SE], H10408 [30SE], H11383 [14OC], H11713 [22OC]
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H.R. 616--A bill to amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security
Act to provide for an exemption of pharmacies and pharmacists from
certain Medicare accreditation requirements in the same manner as
such exemption applies to certain professionals; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways
and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BERRY (for himself, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Rogers of Alabama,
Mr. Jones, Mr. Paul, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mrs. Emerson, and Mr.
Wexler), H442 [21JA]
Cosponsors added, H1045 [4FE], H1520 [12FE], H2875 [26FE], H3055
[5MR], H3402 [12MR], H3706 [19MR], H4524 [2AP], H4840 [27AP], H5485
[12MY], H6014 [21MY], H6306 [8JN], H7023 [18JN], H8100 [14JY], H8960
[28JY], H9670 [16SE], H10519 [6OC], H11515 [20OC], H13069 [17NO],
H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 617--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
eliminate the taxable income limit on percentage depletion for oil
and natural gas produced from marginal properties; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BOREN, H442 [21JA]
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H.R. 618--A bill to require the President to call a White House
Conference on Children and Youth in 2010; to the Committee on
Education and Labor.
By Mr. FATTAH (for himself, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Kennedy, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Stark, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Platts, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Payne, Ms.
Bordallo, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Polis of Colorado,
Mr. Kucinich, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Yarmuth, Mr. Wexler, and
Mr. Cardoza), H442 [21JA]
Cosponsors added, H486 [22JA], H527 [26JA], H922 [3FE], H1159
[10FE], H2836 [25FE], H2926 [3MR], H2980 [4MR], H3056 [5MR], H3145
[10MR], H3835 [24MR], H4026 [25MR], H4583 [21AP], H4999 [29AP],
H6807 [15JN], H9342 [8SE], H11581 [21OC]
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H.R. 619--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
remove the exclusion from medical assistance under the Medicaid
Program of items and services for patients in an institution for
mental diseases; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for herself and Mr. Grijalva),
H442 [21JA]
Cosponsors added, H13386 [1DE]
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H.R. 620--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
an increased work opportunity credit with respect to recent
veterans; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KING of New York, H442 [21JA]
Cosponsors added, H603 [27JA], H922 [3FE], H1045 [4FE], H1159
[10FE], H2632 [24FE], H3078 [6MR], H4129 [30MR], H5308 [6MY]
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H.R. 621--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint
coins in commemoration of the centennial of the establishment of
the Girl Scouts of the United States of America; to the Committee
on Financial Services.
By Mr. KINGSTON (for himself, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Wu, Mr. Barrow, Ms.
McCollum, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Duncan, Mr.
Wolf, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Mr. Lewis of California, Ms. Wasserman
Schultz, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Frelinghuysen, and Mr. Deal of Georgia),
H442 [21JA]
Cosponsors added, H603 [27JA], H1159 [10FE], H3835 [24MR], H4129
[30MR], H4583 [21AP], H4840 [27AP], H4915 [28AP], H5169 [5MY], H5406
[11MY], H5582 [13MY], H5667 [14MY], H5792 [19MY], H5892 [20MY],
H6014 [21MY], H6076 [2JN], H6266 [4JN], H6306 [8JN], H6538 [10JN],
H6972 [17JN], H7023 [18JN], H7085 [19JN], H7146 [23JN], H7250
[24JN], H7837 [8JY], H8008 [10JY], H8025 [13JY], H8100 [14JY], H8495
[21JY], H8809 [24JY], H8960 [28JY], H9206 [30JY], H9281 [31JY],
H9342 [8SE], H9397 [9SE], H9442 [10SE], H9491 [14SE], H9670 [16SE],
H9730 [17SE], H9807 [22SE], H10070 [29SE], H10519 [6OC], H11298
[13OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H11262 [13OC]
Text, H11262 [13OC]
Message from the House, S10432 [14OC], S10634 [21OC], S10698 [22OC]
Passed Senate, S10530 [19OC]
Message from the Senate, H11481 [20OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11579 [21OC]
Presented to the President (October 22, 2009), H11738 [23OC]
Approved [Public Law 111-86] (signed October 29, 2009)
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H.R. 622--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
the credit for renewable electricity production to include
electricity produced from biomass for on-site use; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MICHAUD (for himself, Mr. Platts, and Mr. Gordon of Tennessee),
H442 [21JA]
Cosponsors added, H486 [22JA], H527 [26JA], H875 [2FE], H923 [3FE],
H1080 [9FE], H1248 [11FE], H1520 [12FE], H3078 [6MR], H3105 [9MR],
H3527 [17MR], H4026 [25MR], H4063 [26MR], H4583 [21AP], H4688
[22AP], H4840 [27AP], H4999 [29AP], H5406 [11MY], H5712 [18MY],
H6014 [21MY], H6076 [2JN], H6306 [8JN], H6619 [11JN], H7740 [7JY],
H8009 [10JY], H8960 [28JY], H9342 [8SE], H9899 [23SE], H9962 [24SE],
H12588 [6NO]
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H.R. 623--A bill to provide for greater judicial discretion in
sentencing for certain firearms offenses committed in exceptional
circumstances; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. REYES, H442 [21JA]
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H.R. 624--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure air
passengers have access to necessary services while on a grounded
air carrier, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. THOMPSON of California, H442 [21JA]
Cosponsors added, H486 [22JA], H527 [26JA], H780 [28JA], H875 [2FE],
H1045 [4FE], H1159 [10FE], H2836 [25FE], H3105 [9MR], H9442 [10SE],
H9670 [16SE], H10070 [29SE], H10519 [6OC], H12197 [2NO]
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H.R. 625--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 (for himself, Mr. Flake, Mr. Burton of Indiana, and Mr.
Gonzalez), H442 [21JA]
Cosponsors added, H527 [26JA]
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H.R. 626--A bill to provide that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave
made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Wolf, Mr.
Hoyer, Mr. Clay, Mr. Towns, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Kucinich, Mr.
George Miller of California, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Filner, Ms.
McCollum, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr. Lynch), H484 [22JA]
Cosponsors added, H1045 [4FE], H2632 [24FE], H2926 [3MR], H2980
[4MR], H3056 [5MR], H3145 [10MR], H3402 [12MR], H3641 [18MR], H3706
[19MR], H4026 [25MR], H4129 [30MR], H4583 [21AP], H4734 [23AP],
H5096 [4MY], H5308 [6MY], H5485 [12MY]
Reported from the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (H.
Rept. 111-116, part 1), H5711 [18MY]
Committee on House Administration discharged, H5711 [18MY]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 501), H6154 [3JN]
Debated, H6223 [4JN]
Text, H6233 [4JN]
Amendments, H6234, H6235, H6236 [4JN]
Passed House amended, H6240 [4JN]
Message from the House, S6252 [8JN]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S6252 [8JN]
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H.R. 627--A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish fair
and transparent practices relating to the extension of credit
under an open end consumer credit plan, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Jones,
Mr. Kanjorski, Ms. Waters, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Capuano,
Mr. Ellison, Mr. Davis of Tennessee, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Obey, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Yarmuth, Mr. Olver, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Mr. Courtney, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Kennedy, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Chandler, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, Mr.
Grijalva, Mr. Cummings, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr.
Moran of Virginia, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Bordallo, Ms. Lee of
California, Mr. Welch, and Mr. Higgins), H484 [22JA]
Cosponsors added, H923 [3FE], H1520 [12FE], H1607 [13FE], H2836
[25FE], H2875 [26FE], H2886 [2MR], H2926 [3MR], H2980 [4MR], H3145
[10MR], H3402 [12MR], H3749 [23MR], H3835 [24MR], H4129 [30MR],
H4397 [1AP], H4688 [22AP], H4734 [23AP], H4840 [27AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-88), H4838 [27AP]
Debated, H4960 [29AP], H5013 [30AP], H5823 [20MY]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 379), H4998 [29AP]
Amendments, H5004, H5013, H5016, H5018, H5019, H5021, H5022, H5023,
H5025, H5026, H5028, H5029, H5031, H5033, H5034, H5035, H5036
[30AP], H5824 [20MY]
Passed House amended, H5041 [30AP]
Message from the House, S4961 [30AP], S5696 [20MY], S5817 [21MY]
Placed on the calendar, S4962 [30AP]
Debated, S5313 [11MY], S5349 [12MY], S5409 [13MY], S5468 [14MY],
S5570 [19MY]
Amendments, S5333, S5338 [11MY], S5349, S5360, S5361, S5362, S5364,
S5379, S5380, S5382, S5383, S5384, S5385, S5386, S5387, S5388,
S5389, S5393 [12MY], S5416, S5425, S5426, S5444 [13MY], S5471,
S5475, S5531, S5532, S5533, S5534, S5535, S5536, S5537 [14MY], S5625
[19MY]
Senate invoked cloture, S5570 [19MY]
Passed Senate amended, S5573 [19MY]
Text, S5573 [19MY]
House agreed to Senate amendment, H5841 [20MY]
Examined and signed in the House, H5889 [20MY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S5817 [21MY]
Approved [Public Law 111-24] (signed May 22, 2009)
Presented to the President (May 21, 2009), H6070 [2JN]
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H.R. 628--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), H484 [22JA]
Cosponsors added, H1159 [10FE]
Debated, H3456 [17MR]
Text, H3456 [17MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H3471 [17MR]
Message from the House, S3368 [18MR]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S3368 [18MR]
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H.R. 629--A bill to provide energy and commerce provisions of the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways
and Means, Education and Labor, and Science and Technology, 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. WAXMAN, H484 [22JA]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Energy and Commerce
(H. Rept. 111-7, part 1), H525 [26JA]
Committees on Ways and Means; Education and Labor; Science and
Technology discharged, H777 [28JA]
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H.R. 630--A bill to provide for habeas corpus review for terror
suspects held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SMITH of Texas (for himself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Sensenbrenner,
Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr.
Gallegly, Mr. Jordan of Ohio, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Harper, Mr. Coble,
and Mr. Rooney), H484 [22JA]
Cosponsors added, H1045 [4FE], H1159 [10FE], H1248 [11FE], H1520
[12FE], H1607 [13FE], H2632 [24FE], H2875 [26FE], H2886 [2MR], H3402
[12MR]
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H.R. 631--A bill to increase research, development, education, and
technology transfer activities related to water use efficiency and
conservation technologies and practices at the Environmental
Protection Agency; to the Committee on Science and Technology.
By Mr. MATHESON, H484 [22JA]
Cosponsors added, H1159 [10FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H1188 [11FE]
Text, H1188 [11FE]
Message from the House, S2228 [12FE]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S2228
[12FE]
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H.R. 632--A bill to encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert
plans throughout the United States, to authorize grants for the
assistance of organizations to find missing adults, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DOGGETT (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis, Mrs. Myrick, Ms. Jackson-
Lee of Texas, Mr. Sires, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Lewis
of Georgia, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Price of North Carolina,
and Mr. Johnson of Georgia), H484 [22JA]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H1123 [10FE]
Text, H1123 [10FE]
Cosponsors added, H1159 [10FE]
Message from the House, S2140 [11FE]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S2140 [11FE]
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H.R. 633--A bill to prohibit the use of funds to transfer enemy
combatants detained by the United States at Naval Station,
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the Naval Consolidated Brig, Miramar,
California, or the Camp Pendleton Base Brig, Camp Pendleton,
California, or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants
at such locations; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. HUNTER (for himself, Mr. Bilbray, and Mr. Issa), H484 [22JA]
Cosponsors added, H1080 [9FE]
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H.R. 634--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.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Akin, Mr.
Alexander, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Bilirakis,
Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Bonner, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Boustany, Mr.
Brady of Texas, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr.
Buchanan, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Cao, Mr. Chaffetz,
Mr. Cole, Mr. Coble, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Culberson, Mr.
Davis of Kentucky, Mr. Davis of Tennessee, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of
Florida, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Ellsworth, Mr. Fleming, Mr. Forbes, Mr.
Fortenberry, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Gallegly, Mr.
Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Gohmert, Mr.
Goodlatte, Mr. Graves, Mr. Guthrie, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Harper, Mr.
Hensarling, Mr. Herger, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Inglis, Mr. Jordan of Ohio,
Mr. King of New York, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Lamborn, Mr.
LaTourette, Mr. Latta, Mr. Linder, Mr. Luetkemeyer, Mr. Manzullo, Mr.
Marchant, Mr. Marshall, Mr. McCaul, Mr. McClintock, Mr. McCotter, Mr.
McHenry, Mr. McHugh, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Mica, Mrs. Miller of
Michigan, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mrs. Myrick, Mr.
Neugebauer, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Olson, Mr. Pence, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Platts,
Mr. Putnam, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Mr. Rogers of
Michigan, Mr. Roskam, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr.
Scalise, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Shimkus, Mr.
Shuster, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Smith
of Texas, Mr. Terry, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Thompson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr.
Wolf, and Mr. Wittman), H484 [22JA]
Cosponsors added, H603 [27JA], H923 [3FE], H1045 [4FE], H1248
[11FE], H3056 [5MR], H4129 [30MR], H6014 [21MY], H6972 [17JN], H7250
[24JN], H8586 [22JY], H9491 [14SE], H10408 [30SE], H12141 [29OC]
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H.R. 635--A bill to establish the National Commission on State
Workers' Compensation Laws; to the Committee on Education and
Labor.
By Mr. BACA, H484 [22JA]
Cosponsors added, H3078 [6MR], H4999 [29AP], H6807 [15JN], H7740
[7JY], H7947 [9JY], H8495 [21JY], H9342 [8SE], H10408 [30SE], H10519
[6OC], H11515 [20OC], H11713 [22OC]
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H.R. 636--A bill to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security
Act to allow funds provided under the program of block grants to
States for temporary assistance for needy families to be used for
alternative-to-abortion services; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mrs. BACHMANN (for herself, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Paul, Mr. Pitts, Mrs.
Blackburn, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Bartlett, Mr.
McCotter, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Mr. Jordan of Ohio, Mr. Kline of
Minnesota, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, and Mr.
Herger), H484 [22JA]
Cosponsors added, H875 [2FE], H1045 [4FE], H1080 [9FE], H1159
[10FE], H2875 [26FE], H3056 [5MR], H5308 [6MY], H6972 [17JN], H11298
[13OC]
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H.R. 637--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 Natural Resources.
By Mr. CALVERT, H484 [22JA]
Debated, H1628 [23FE]
Text, H1628 [23FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H2622 [24FE]
Message from the House, S2471 [25FE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S2471
[25FE]
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H.R. 638--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; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. CUMMINGS, H484 [22JA]
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H.R. 639--A bill to amend the National Security Act of 1947 to revise
reporting requirements related to security clearances; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to
the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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. ESHOO (for herself and Mr. Issa), H484 [22JA]
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H.R. 640--A bill to require the President to transmit to Congress a
report on every program of the Federal Government that authorizes
or requires the gathering of information on United States persons
in the United States, established whether in whole or in part
pursuant to the ``all necessary and appropriate force'' clause
contained in the Authorization for Use of Military Force (Public
Law 107-40); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. FLAKE, H484 [22JA]
Cosponsors added, H527 [26JA]
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H.R. 641--A bill to limit the authority of the Secretary of
Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to acquire land
located in a State in which 25 percent or more of all land in the
State is already owned by the United States, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. FLAKE, H485 [22JA]
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H.R. 642--A bill to provide opportunities for continued recreational
shooting on certain Federal public land; to the Committee on
Natural Resources.
By Mr. FLAKE, H485 [22JA]
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H.R. 643--A bill to encourage and assist women to carry their children
to live birth by providing services, during and after pregnancy,
that will alleviate the financial, social, emotional, and other
difficulties that may otherwise lead to abortion; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways
and Means, and Education and Labor, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. FORTENBERRY (for himself and Mrs. McMorris Rodgers), H485
[22JA]
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H.R. 644--A bill to withdraw the Tusayan Ranger District and Federal
land managed by the Bureau of Land Management in the vicinity of
Kanab Creek and in House Rock Valley from location, entry, and
patent under the mining laws, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. GRIJALVA (for himself, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Rahall, and Mr. Pastor
of Arizona), H485 [22JA]
Cosponsors added, H1045 [4FE], H1520 [12FE], H4129 [30MR], H4397
[1AP], H4734 [23AP], H5667 [14MY], H6619 [11JN], H7023 [18JN], H7837
[8JY], H9281 [31JY], H9442 [10SE], H9738 [21SE], H11458 [15OC],
H11515 [20OC], H11713 [22OC], H11740 [23OC], H11790 [26OC], H11868
[27OC], H12197 [2NO], H12456 [5NO], H13001 [16NO], H13354 [19NO],
H13520 [3DE], H14743 [10DE]
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H.R. 645--A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to
establish national emergency centers on military installations; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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. HASTINGS of Florida, H485 [22JA]
Cosponsors added, H2836 [25FE], H4688 [22AP], H9670 [16SE]
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H.R. 646--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 Committee on
Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and
Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HINCHEY (for himself, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Ackerman,
Mr. Paul, Mr. Farr, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Nadler of New York, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Filner, and Ms. Kilroy), H485 [22JA]
Cosponsors added, H1520 [12FE], H5169 [5MY], H6538 [10JN], H6619
[11JN], H6744 [12JN], H6807 [15JN], H7446 [25JN], H8586 [22JY],
H9281 [31JY], H9491 [14SE], H9738 [21SE], H12197 [2NO], H13466
[2DE], H14446 [9DE]
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H.R. 647--A bill to authorize the International Boundary and Water
Commission to reimburse State and local governments of the States
of Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas for expenses
incurred by such a government in designing, constructing, and
rehabilitating water projects under the jurisdiction of such
Commission; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. HINOJOSA (for himself, Mr. Ortiz, and Mr. Cuellar), H485 [22JA]
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H.R. 648--A bill to establish the Commission on Women's Business
Ownership; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition
to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Small
Business, 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. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for herself, Mr. Honda, and Ms.
Bordallo), H485 [22JA]
Cosponsors added, H780 [28JA], H3835 [24MR], H9206 [30JY], H11167
[8OC], H13069 [17NO]
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H.R. 649--A bill to ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an
ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before
giving informed consent to receive an abortion; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. JORDAN of Ohio (for himself, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Lamborn, Mr.
Boozman, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Pitts, Mrs.
Bachmann, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Inglis, Mr. Scalise, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr.
Brady of Texas, Mr. Terry, Ms. Foxx, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Guthrie, Mr.
Latta, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr.
Manzullo, Mr. Cao, Mr. Linder, Mr. Posey, Mr. Harper, Mr. Olson, Mr.
Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Price of Georgia, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Herger, Mrs.
Lummis, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. McKeon, Mr.
Shimkus, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Fleming, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Pence,
Mr. Marchant, Mr. Luetkemeyer, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr.
Bartlett, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Fortenberry, and Mr.
Sensenbrenner), H485 [22JA]
Cosponsors added, H780 [28JA], H1607 [13FE], H7085 [19JN], H7947
[9JY], H9807 [22SE]
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H.R. 650--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase the credit amount for new qualified alternative fuel
motor vehicles weighing more than 26,000 pounds and to increase
the credit for certain alternative fuel vehicle refueling
properties, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. KAGEN, H485 [22JA]
Cosponsors added, H4026 [25MR]
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H.R. 651--A bill to provide for certain tunnel life safety and
rehabilitation projects for Amtrak; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. KING of New York (for himself and Mr. Pascrell), H485 [22JA]
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H.R. 652--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a
comprehensive national system for skilled construction workers to
assist first responders in disasters; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. KING of New York, H485 [22JA]
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H.R. 653--A bill to amend title IV of the Public Health Service Act to
create a National Childhood Brain Tumor Prevention Network to
provide grants and coordinate research with respect to the causes
of and risk factors associated with childhood brain tumors, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. LEE of California, H485 [22JA]
Cosponsors added, H3438 [16MR], H4026 [25MR], H4734 [23AP], H4840
[27AP], H5308 [6MY], H5667 [14MY], H6076 [2JN], H6414 [9JN], H8025
[13JY], H8356 [17JY], H8960 [28JY], H9730 [17SE], H10070 [29SE]
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H.R. 654--A bill to require poverty impact statements for certain
legislation; to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the
Committee on the Budget, 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. LEE of California, H485 [22JA]
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H.R. 655--A bill to increase assessment accuracy to better measure
student achievement and provide States with greater flexibility on
assessment design; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. PETRI (for himself, Mr. Wu, Mr. Paul, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Baird,
Mr. Honda, and Mr. Castle), H485 [22JA]
Cosponsors added, H527 [26JA], H1520 [12FE], H5892 [20MY]
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H.R. 656--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
certain individuals who have attained age 50 and who are
unemployed to receive distributions from qualified retirement
plans without incurring a 10 percent additional tax; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PLATTS, H485 [22JA]
Cosponsors added, H4583 [21AP]
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H.R. 657--A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 369 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Jersey
City, New Jersey, as the ``Bishop Ralph E. Brower Post Office
Building''; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. SIRES (for himself, Mr. Payne, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Holt, Mr.
Pascrell, Mr. Adler of New Jersey, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Lance, Mr.
LoBiondo, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Rothman of New
Jersey, and Mr. Garrett of New Jersey), H485 [22JA]
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H.R. 658--A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to modify the
procedures governing the closure or consolidation of postal
facilities; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. SIRES (for himself, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Ortiz, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Murphy of Connecticut, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Stupak, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Pastor of Arizona, Ms. Lee of
California, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Wu, Mr. Space, Mr. Ackerman, Mr.
Grijalva, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Mr. Patrick J. Murphy
of Pennsylvania, and Mr. McGovern), H485 [22JA]
Cosponsors added, H603 [27JA], H1248 [11FE], H1607 [13FE], H2603
[23FE], H2980 [4MR], H3527 [17MR], H3835 [24MR], H5400 [7MY], H5406
[11MY], H6414 [9JN], H7023 [18JN], H7250 [24JN], H7446 [25JN], H7740
[7JY], H8809 [24JY], H8960 [28JY], H9206 [30JY], H9281 [31JY], H9442
[10SE], H9899 [23SE], H10070 [29SE], H11298 [13OC], H11713 [22OC],
H12141 [29OC], H12197 [2NO], H13386 [1DE]
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H.R. 659--A bill for the relief of certain aliens who were aboard the
Golden Venture; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. PLATTS, H486 [22JA]
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H.R. 660--A bill for the relief of Carlos Espinal Castillo-Reynolds;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WAMP, H486 [22JA]
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H.R. 661--A bill to provide additional coupons for the digital-to-
analog converter box program and to expedite delivery of coupons
under such program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Upton, Mr.
Terry, Mr. Walden, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia,
Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Whitfield, and Mrs. Blackburn), H492 [23JA]
Cosponsors added, H527 [26JA], H923 [3FE], H1045 [4FE]
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H.R. 662--A bill to evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for
employment eligibility confirmation and to ensure the protection
of Social Security beneficiaries; to the Committee on the
Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and
Labor, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Ms. GIFFORDS (for herself, Mrs. Kirkpatrick of Arizona, Mr. Moore
of Kansas, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Shuler, Mr. Calvert, Mr.
Bilbray, Mr. Kratovil, and Mr. Ellsworth), H492 [23JA]
Cosponsors added, H780 [28JA], H923 [3FE], H2632 [24FE], H3078
[6MR], H5063 [30AP], H7250 [24JN]
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H.R. 663--A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 12877 Broad Street in Sparta, Georgia, as the
``Yvonne Ingram-Ephraim Post Office Building''; to the Committee
on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. BARROW (for himself, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Broun of
Georgia, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Johnson of
Georgia, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Linder, Mr. Marshall,
Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr. Scott of Georgia, and Mr. Westmoreland),
H493 [23JA]
Debated, H1272 [12FE]
Text, H1272 [12FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H1589 [13FE]
Message from the House, S2319 [13FE], S6252 [8JN]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S2319 [13FE]
Reported (no written report), S5699 [20MY]
Passed Senate, S5884 [21MY]
Examined and signed in the House, H6303 [8JN]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S6252 [8JN]
Presented to the President (June 9, 2009), H6412 [9JN]
Approved [Public Law 111-26] (signed June 19, 2009)
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H.R. 664--A bill to make the 2001 and 2003 tax relief permanent law;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GRAVES (for himself and Mr. Gary G. Miller of California), H493
[23JA]
Cosponsors added, H780 [28JA], H1045 [4FE], H1159 [10FE], H1520
[12FE], H3146 [10MR], H6619 [11JN]
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H.R. 665--A bill to restore the Federal electoral rights of the
residents of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the
Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and the Judiciary,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ROHRABACHER, H493 [23JA]
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H.R. 666--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require the
establishment of a searchable database containing the names and
citations of members of the Armed Forces, members of the United
States merchant marine, and civilians affiliated with the Armed
Forces who have been awarded the Medal of Honor or any other medal
authorized by Congress for the Armed Forces, the United States
merchant marine, or affiliated civilians; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
By Mr. SALAZAR (for himself, Mr. Patrick J. Murphy of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Hall of New York, Ms. Bordallo, Mrs. Maloney,
Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr.
Murtha, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Boyd,
Mr. Hare, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Linder, Ms. Markey of Colorado, Mr. Sestak,
Mr. Cardoza, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Ross, Mr. Costa, Mr.
Burton of Indiana, Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Mr. Perlmutter, and Mr.
Kline of Minnesota), H493 [23JA]
Cosponsors added, H780 [28JA], H1080 [9FE], H1159 [10FE], H2603
[23FE], H2836 [25FE], H2926 [3MR], H3338 [11MR], H3527 [17MR], H4129
[30MR], H4583 [21AP], H9281 [31JY], H10408 [30SE]
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H.R. 667--A bill to improve the diagnosis and treatment of traumatic
brain injury in members and former members of the Armed Forces, to
review and expand telehealth and telemental health programs of the
Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in
addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SALAZAR (for himself, Mr. Pascrell, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Hall of New
York, Mr. Holt, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Capuano, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hare, Ms.
Markey of Colorado, Mr. Perlmutter, and Mr. Platts), H493 [23JA]
Cosponsors added, H1080 [9FE], H1607 [13FE], H2603 [23FE], H2836
[25FE], H2926 [3MR], H3338 [11MR], H3527 [17MR], H4129 [30MR], H4583
[21AP], H5308 [6MY], H6972 [17JN], H9281 [31JY]
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H.R. 668--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide flexibility in the manner in which beds are counted for
purposes of determining whether a hospital may be designated as a
critical access hospital under the Medicare Program and to exempt
from the critical access hospital inpatient bed limitation the
number of beds provided for certain veterans; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. WALDEN (for himself and Mr. Kind), H493 [23JA]
Cosponsors added, H923 [3FE], H5096 [4MY], H5308 [6MY], H5400 [7MY],
H9206 [30JY], H9738 [21SE], H9999 [25SE]
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H.R. 669--A bill to prevent the introduction and establishment of
nonnative wildlife species that negatively impact the economy,
environment, or other animal species' or human health, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Ms. BORDALLO (for herself, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Kind, Mr. McGovern, Mrs.
Napolitano, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Klein of Florida, and Mr. Kildee), H525
[26JA]
Cosponsors added, H923 [3FE], H1080 [9FE], H2836 [25FE], H3105
[9MR], H3146 [10MR], H3749 [23MR], H4129 [30MR], H4397 [1AP], H4583
[21AP], H4840 [27AP], H4915 [28AP], H5308 [6MY], H5712 [18MY], H6155
[3JN], H7085 [19JN], H7146 [23JN], H8100 [14JY], H9491 [14SE],
H10070 [29SE], H12588 [6NO]
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H.R. 670--A bill to authorize Federal payment to first responders for
costs associated with providing emergency services at the
international borders of the United States, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. FILNER, H525 [26JA]
Cosponsors added, H923 [3FE], H2603 [23FE]
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H.R. 671--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; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. FILNER, H525 [26JA]
Cosponsors added, H923 [3FE], H1159 [10FE]
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H.R. 672--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require the
Department of Defense and all other defense-related agencies of
the United States to fully comply with Federal and State
environmental laws, including certain laws relating to public
health and worker safety, that are designed to protect the
environment and the health and safety of the public, particularly
those persons most vulnerable to the hazards incident to military
operations and installations, such as children, members of the
Armed Forces, civilian employees, and persons living in the
vicinity of military operations and installations; to the
Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on
Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Natural
Resources, and Education and Labor, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. FILNER, H525 [26JA]
Cosponsors added, H923 [3FE], H1159 [10FE], H1520 [12FE], H2603
[23FE]
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H.R. 673--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 Oversight and Government
Reform.
By Mr. FILNER (for himself and Mr. McHugh), H525 [26JA]
Cosponsors added, H1159 [10FE], H2603 [23FE], H2875 [26FE], H2980
[4MR], H3105 [9MR], H3641 [18MR], H3749 [23MR], H4251 [31MR], H4583
[21AP], H5063 [30AP], H6266 [4JN], H8410 [20JY], H9397 [9SE]
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H.R. 674--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
a one-time increase in the amount excludable from the sale of a
principal residence by taxpayers who have attained age 50; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FILNER, H525 [26JA]
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H.R. 675--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide
police officers, criminal investigators, and game law enforcement
officers of the Department of Defense with authority to execute
warrants, make arrests, and carry firearms; to the Committee on
Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. FILNER, H525 [26JA]
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H.R. 676--A bill to provide for comprehensive health insurance
coverage for all United States residents, improved health care
delivery, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and
Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Watson, Mr. Ellison,
Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Lee of
California, Mr. Massa, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
Doyle, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Olver, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas,
Mr. Engel, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Farr, Mrs.
Napolitano, Ms. Pingree of Maine, Mr. Tonko, Ms. Edwards of Maryland,
Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Berman, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Clay, Ms. Kilpatrick of
Michigan, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr. Cohen), H525 [26JA]
Cosponsors added, H780 [28JA], H923 [3FE], H1248 [11FE], H2603
[23FE], H2926 [3MR], H3056 [5MR], H3527 [17MR], H3706 [19MR], H3835
[24MR], H4129 [30MR], H4251 [31MR], H4583 [21AP], H5892 [20MY],
H6076 [2JN], H6414 [9JN], H6619 [11JN], H6744 [12JN], H6807 [15JN],
H7947 [9JY], H9281 [31JY], H10070 [29SE], H11111 [7OC]
Removal of cosponsors, H11582 [21OC]
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H.R. 677--A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to delay the effect of
reclassifying certain nonattainment areas adjacent to an
international border, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. FILNER, H525 [26JA]
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H.R. 678--A bill to require the Commissioner of Social Security to
revise the medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person
diagnosed with Huntington's Disease and to waive the 24-month
waiting period for Medicare eligibility for individuals disabled
by Huntington's Disease; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FILNER, H525 [26JA]
Cosponsors added, H923 [3FE], H1159 [10FE], H1520 [12FE], H2980
[4MR], H3402 [12MR], H4251 [31MR], H4688 [22AP], H4840 [27AP], H5063
[30AP], H5582 [13MY], H5892 [20MY], H6266 [4JN], H6414 [9JN], H8009
[10JY], H8025 [13JY], H9206 [30JY], H9397 [9SE], H9491 [14SE], H9730
[17SE], H9738 [21SE], H9807 [22SE], H10519 [6OC], H11298 [13OC],
H11458 [15OC], H11515 [20OC], H11713 [22OC], H11868 [27OC], H12456
[5NO], H13266 [18NO], H13354 [19NO], H13386 [1DE], H13629, H14372
[8DE], H14827 [11DE]
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H.R. 679--A bill making supplemental appropriations for job
preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy
efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State
and local fiscal stabilization, for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.
By Mr. OBEY, H525 [26JA]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-4), H525 [26JA]
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H.R. 680--A bill to require that the aircraft used as Air Force One by
the President be an aircraft that is made in America by an
American-owned company; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. POE of Texas, H525 [26JA]
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H.R. 681--A bill to amend the Digital Television Transition and Public
Safety Act of 2005 and the Communications Act of 1934 to establish
a new digital television transition date, to improve the digital-
to-analog converter box program, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. WAXMAN (for himself, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Butterfield, Mrs. Capps,
Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Doyle, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Gordon of
Tennessee, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Hill, Mr. Markey of
Massachusetts, Mr. Rush, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. McNerney, Ms. Castor of
Florida, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Matheson, Mr. Grayson, Mr.
Rangel, and Mr. Pierluisi), H525 [26JA]
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H.R. 682--A bill to prohibit securities and commodities 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 Committee
on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on House
Administration, the Judiciary, Agriculture, and Standards of
Official Conduct, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BAIRD (for himself, Ms. Slaughter, and Mr. Walz), H525 [26JA]
Cosponsors added, H3706 [19MR], H8009 [10JY], H8302 [16JY], H8356
[17JY], H13386 [1DE]
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H.R. 683--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with
respect to the proper tax treatment of certain indebtedness
discharged in 2009 or 2010, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. BERKLEY, H525 [26JA]
Cosponsors added, H1045 [4FE]
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H.R. 684--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 Energy and
Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BERRY (for himself, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Frank
of Massachusetts, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Tierney, Mr.
Hinchey, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Filner, Mr. Bishop of New
York, Mrs. Maloney, and Ms. Pingree of Maine), H525 [26JA]
Cosponsors added, H1045 [4FE], H1520 [12FE], H2875 [26FE], H3056
[5MR], H3402 [12MR], H3706 [19MR], H5485 [12MY], H7023 [18JN], H8100
[14JY], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 685--A bill to require a study of the feasibility of establishing
the United States Civil Rights Trail System, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. CLAY (for himself and Mr. Wamp), H526 [26JA]
Cosponsors added, H7146 [23JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H10003 [29SE]
Text, H10003 [29SE]
Title amended, H10004 [29SE]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 111-267), H10068 [29SE]
Message from the House, S9981 [30SE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S9981
[30SE]
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H.R. 686--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
permit local public agencies to act as Medicaid enrollment
brokers; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. DAVIS of California (for herself, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Filner, and
Mr. Issa), H526 [26JA]
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H.R. 687--A bill to amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, to
repeal wage requirements applicable to laborers and mechanics
employed on Federal-aid highway and public transportation
construction projects; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Education and
Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. FOXX (for herself, Mr. Sessions, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Pitts, and
Mr. Hensarling), H526 [26JA]
Cosponsors added, H2603 [23FE], H2980 [4MR]
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H.R. 688--A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to
reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program through
fiscal year 2013, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. GRANGER, H526 [26JA]
Cosponsors added, H780 [28JA], H923 [3FE], H2603 [23FE]
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H.R. 689--A bill to interchange the administrative jurisdiction of
certain Federal lands between the Forest Service and the Bureau of
Land Management, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Natural Resources.
By Mr. HERGER, H526 [26JA]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-108), H5663 [14MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6022 [2JN]
Text, H6022 [2JN]
Message from the House, S6028 [3JN]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S6028
[3JN]
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H.R. 690--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove
cell phones from listed property under section 280F; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Herger, Mr.
Cantor, Ms. Schwartz, Mrs. Bono Mack, and Ms. Zoe Lofgren of
California), H526 [26JA]
Cosponsors added, H923 [3FE], H1080 [9FE], H2603 [23FE], H3749
[23MR], H4251 [31MR], H4583 [21AP], H5063 [30AP], H5485 [12MY],
H5582 [13MY], H6155 [3JN], H6266 [4JN], H6306 [8JN], H6904 [16JN],
H6972 [17JN], H7023 [18JN], H7085 [19JN], H7705 [26JN], H7741 [7JY],
H7837 [8JY], H7947 [9JY], H8025 [13JY], H8100 [14JY], H8185 [15JY],
H8302 [16JY], H8356 [17JY], H8495 [21JY], H8586 [22JY], H8708
[23JY], H8809 [24JY], H8960 [28JY], H9206 [30JY], H9281 [31JY],
H9342 [8SE], H9397 [9SE], H9442 [10SE], H9730 [17SE], H9738 [21SE],
H9807 [22SE], H9899 [23SE], H9962 [24SE], H9999 [25SE], H10070
[29SE], H10408 [30SE], H10457 [1OC], H10519 [6OC], H11298 [13OC],
H11581 [21OC], H11713 [22OC], H11790 [26OC], H11868 [27OC], H12044
[28OC], H12141 [29OC], H12197 [2NO], H12364 [4NO], H13001 [16NO],
H13069 [17NO], H13354 [19NO], H13386 [1DE], H13466 [2DE], H13629,
H14372 [8DE], H14446 [9DE], H14982 [15DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 691--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
a credit against income tax for businesses furnishing broadband
services to underserved and rural areas; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. MEEK of Florida, H526 [26JA]
Cosponsors added, H8185 [15JY]
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H.R. 692--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude
from gross income compensation received by employees consisting of
qualified distributions of employer stock; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. ROHRABACHER (for himself, Mr. Jones, and Mr. Paul), H526 [26JA]
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H.R. 693--A bill to designate a rail right-of-way as a corridor for
inter-suburban commuter rail, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. ROSKAM (for himself, Mr. Manzullo, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Foster,
Mrs. Halvorson, and Ms. Bean), H526 [26JA]
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H.R. 694--A bill to extend temporarily the 18-month period of
continuation coverage under group health plans required under
COBRA continuation coverage provisions so as to provide for a
total period of continuation coverage of up to 24 months; to the
Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SESTAK, H526 [26JA]
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H.R. 695--A bill to provide for a green building certification program
as part of the Energy Star Program; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. WEINER, H526 [26JA]
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H.R. 696--A bill to prohibit United States military assistance for
Egypt and to express the sense of Congress that the amount of
military assistance that would have been provided for Egypt for a
fiscal year should be provided in the form of economic support
fund assistance; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. WEINER, H526 [26JA]
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H.R. 697--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and chapter 89 of title 5,
United States Code, to require coverage for the treatment of
infertility; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in
addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Oversight
and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. WEINER (for himself, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mrs. Lowey, Mr.
Nadler of New York, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Schwartz, Ms. Lee of California,
and Mr. Cohen), H526 [26JA]
Cosponsors added, H1248 [11FE], H2632 [24FE], H5308 [6MY], H7446
[25JN], H7705 [26JN], H7741 [7JY], H9550 [15SE], H11868 [27OC],
H12141 [29OC]
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H.R. 698--A bill for the relief of Shigeru Yamada; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. FILNER, H526 [26JA]
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H.R. 699--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 Natural Resources.
By Mr. RAHALL (for himself, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, Mr. Berman, Mr. Grijalva, Mr.
Costa, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Holt, Mr. Stark, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Hinchey,
Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kind, Mrs. Capps, Mr.
Schiff, Mr. Honda, Mr. Salazar, and Ms. Tsongas), H601 [27JA]
Cosponsors added, H1045 [4FE], H2836 [25FE], H2886 [2MR], H3527
[17MR], H3706 [19MR], H4026 [25MR], H4583 [21AP], H5063 [30AP],
H5400 [7MY], H5485 [12MY], H6076 [2JN], H6807 [15JN], H8809 [24JY],
H8873 [27JY], H9206 [30JY], H13466 [2DE]
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H.R. 700--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
extend the pilot program for alternative water source projects; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. McNERNEY (for himself and Mrs. Tauscher), H601 [27JA]
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H.R. 701--A bill to prohibit the use of funds to transfer enemy
combatants detained by the United States at Naval Station,
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in Oklahoma, or to construct
any facility for such enemy combatants in Oklahoma; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Ms. FALLIN (for herself, Mr. Cole, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Boren, and Mr.
Sullivan), H601 [27JA]
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H.R. 702--A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 to improve early education; to the Committee on Education
and Labor.
By Ms. HIRONO (for herself, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr.
Castle, Mr. Andrews, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Tierney, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Berman, Mr. Bishop of New York, Ms.
Bordallo, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Ms.
Castor of Florida, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Mr. Conyers,
Mr. Crowley, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Mr. Farr, Mr. Fattah, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hare,
Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Holt, Mr.
Honda, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Kucinich, Mr.
Loebsack, Ms. McCollum, Mr. McNerney, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Moore of
Kansas, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Perlmutter, Mr. Polis of Colorado, Mr. Price
of North Carolina, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Ruppersberger, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez
of California, Mr. Sarbanes, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Schwartz, Ms. Shea-
Porter, Mr. Stark, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Welch, Ms. Woolsey,
Mr. Wu, and Mr. Yarmuth), H601 [27JA]
Cosponsors added, H780 [28JA], H923 [3FE], H1159 [10FE], H1520
[12FE], H1607 [13FE], H2875 [26FE], H4688 [22AP], H4915 [28AP],
H5063 [30AP], H5792 [19MY], H6538 [10JN], H8185 [15JY], H8960 [28JY]
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H.R. 703--A bill to promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit
insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program, and other
enhancements; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, H601 [27JA]
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H.R. 704--A bill to provide for free mailing privileges for personal
correspondence and parcels sent to members of the Armed Forces
serving on active duty in Iraq or Afghanistan; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
By Mr. KING of New York (for himself and Mr. Bilirakis), H601 [27JA]
Cosponsors added, H780 [28JA], H923 [3FE], H1159 [10FE], H2632
[24FE], H2926 [3MR], H5063 [30AP], H6538 [10JN], H7085 [19JN],
H11713 [22OC]
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H.R. 705--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
encourage teachers to pursue teaching science, technology,
engineering, and math subjects at elementary and secondary
schools; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. EHLERS (for himself, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Gallegly, Ms. Richardson,
Mr. Holt, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Gordon of Tennessee, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Ros-
Lehtinen, Mr. Olson, Mr. Carnahan, and Mr. Lipinski), H601 [27JA]
Cosponsors added, H1159 [10FE], H5667 [14MY], H13354 [19NO]
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H.R. 706--A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act to direct the Administrator of the
Federal Emergency Management Agency to continue to administer the
National Urban Search and Rescue Response System, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. COHEN (for himself, Ms. Norton, and Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of
Florida), H601 [27JA]
Cosponsors added, H5096 [4MY]
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H.R. 707--A bill to provide monthly vouchers to members of the Armed
Forces serving in overseas operations, or hospitalized due to a
disease or injury incurred as a result of service in such
operations, that a member may transfer to another person to permit
the person to mail, without charge, correspondence and small
parcels to members of the Armed Forces; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Ms. CASTOR of Florida (for herself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Barrow,
Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr. Boozman, Ms.
Bordallo, Mr. Boswell, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Ms. Ginny Brown-
Waite of Florida, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr.
Butterfield, Mr. Carter, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Childers, Ms. Clarke, Mr.
Clay, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Cummings,
Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Edwards of Texas, Mr. Ellison, Mr.
Farr, Mr. Filner, Mr. Foster, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Franks
of Arizona, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Gordon of Tennessee, Mr. Grayson, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Holden, Mr. Holt, Mr. Honda, Mr.
Israel, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Kagen,
Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Kind, Mrs. Kirkpatrick of Arizona, Mr.
Kissell, Mr. Klein of Florida, Ms. Kosmas, Mr. Langevin, Mr.
LaTourette, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Lujan, Mr. Massa, Ms. Matsui,
Mr. McDermott, Mr. McMahon, Mr. Meek of Florida, Ms. Moore of
Wisconsin, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Patrick J.
Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. Petri, Mr. Pierluisi, Mr. Putnam, Mr.
Rodriguez, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. Ross, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey,
Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Sablan, Mr. Schiff, Mrs.
Schmidt, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Tanner, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr.
Terry, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Tonko, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. Schrader, Mr. Doyle, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Schwartz, Ms.
Sutton, Mr. Platts, Mr. Minnick, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Boccieri, Ms. Pingree
of Maine, Mr. Schauer, Mr. Hall of New York, Mr. Berry, Mr. Cleaver,
Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. Carnahan, and
Mr. Arcuri), H601 [27JA]
Cosponsors added, H780 [28JA], H923 [3FE], H1045 [4FE], H1159
[10FE], H1520 [12FE], H2836 [25FE], H3105 [9MR], H4129 [30MR], H5063
[30AP], H9056 [29JY]
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H.R. 708--A bill to restrict assistance to foreign organizations that
perform or actively promote abortions; to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr.
Stupak, and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen), H601 [27JA]
Cosponsors added, H780 [28JA], H1045 [4FE], H1520 [12FE], H3105
[9MR], H4524 [2AP], H6266 [4JN], H6538 [10JN], H6744 [12JN], H9281
[31JY], H11167 [8OC]
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H.R. 709--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, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, and Ms. Waters), H601 [27JA]
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H.R. 710--A bill to secure additional Tier I capital for the United
States banking system from parties other than the Federal
Government by providing authority to the Secretary of the Treasury
to guaranty certain new preferred stock investments made by public
pensions acting in a collective fashion, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the
Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. ACKERMAN, H601 [27JA]
Cosponsors added, H6307 [8JN]
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H.R. 711--A bill to amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to
remove the registration exception for certain investment advisors
with less than 15 clients; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. CAPUANO (for himself and Mr. Castle), H601 [27JA]
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H.R. 712--A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 to require in the annual report of each
defined benefit pension plan disclosure of plan investments in
hedge funds; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. CASTLE, H601 [27JA]
Cosponsors added, H1520 [12FE]
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H.R. 713--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, H601 [27JA]
Cosponsors added, H1520 [12FE]
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H.R. 714--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to lease
certain lands in Virgin Islands National Park, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, H601 [27JA]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H1622 [23FE]
Text, H1622 [23FE]
Message from the House, S2423 [24FE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S2423
[24FE]
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H.R. 715--A bill to expand the boundary of Saguaro National Park, to
study additional land for future adjustments to the boundary of
the Park, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural
Resources.
By Mr. GRIJALVA, H601 [27JA]
Cosponsors added, H1045 [4FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-310), H11580 [21OC]
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H.R. 716--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 Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the
Committees on Education and Labor, and Ways and Means, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ISRAEL (for himself, Mrs. Myrick, and Mrs. Capps), H601 [27JA]
Cosponsors added, H781 [28JA], H1080 [9FE], H1159 [10FE], H1248
[11FE], H2603 [23FE], H2980 [4MR], H3105 [9MR], H3338 [11MR], H3749
[23MR], H4063 [26MR], H4840 [27AP], H5485 [12MY], H5892 [20MY],
H6014 [21MY], H6076 [2JN], H6155 [3JN], H6807 [15JN], H7085 [19JN],
H8025 [13JY], H9342 [8SE], H9962 [24SE], H12288 [3NO]
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H.R. 717--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 Ways and Means.
By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for herself and Mr. McGovern),
H602 [27JA]
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H.R. 718--A bill to reinstate the Interim Management Strategy
governing off-road vehicle use in the Cape Hatteras National
Seashore, North Carolina, pending the issuance of a final rule for
off-road vehicle use by the National Park Service; to the
Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee
on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. JONES, H602 [27JA]
Cosponsors added, H3078 [6MR], H8356 [17JY], H8410 [20JY], H8708
[23JY], H9281 [31JY], H10457 [1OC], H13001 [16NO]
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H.R. 719--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
relief from the alternative minimum tax; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. LEE of New York, H602 [27JA]
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H.R. 720--A bill to allow seniors to file their Federal income tax on
a new Form 1040S; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LEE of New York, H602 [27JA]
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H.R. 721--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
the exception from the 10 percent penalty for early withdrawals
from governmental plans for qualified public safety employees; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MEEK of Florida (for himself and Mr. Brady of Texas), H602
[27JA]
Cosponsors added, H1248 [11FE], H3706 [19MR], H5308 [6MY], H9397
[9SE]
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H.R. 722--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
provide an option of States to cover a children's program of all-
inclusive coordinated care (ChiPACC) under the Medicaid Program;
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. MORAN of Virginia (for himself and Mr. Young of Florida), H602
[27JA]
Cosponsors added, H2980 [4MR], H3835 [24MR], H6619 [11JN], H7837
[8JY]
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H.R. 723--A bill to amend the Social Security Act to eliminate the 5-
month waiting period for Social Security disability and the 24-
month waiting period for Medicare benefits in the cases of
individuals with disabling burn injuries; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, H602 [27JA]
Cosponsors added, H1159 [10FE], H2875 [26FE]
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H.R. 724--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize
grants to increase the number of qualified nursing faculty, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. PASTOR of Arizona, H602 [27JA]
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H.R. 725--A bill to protect Indian arts and crafts through the
improvement of applicable criminal proceedings, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition
to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. PASTOR of Arizona, H602 [27JA]
Cosponsors added, H9397 [9SE], H9999 [25SE], H13466 [2DE], H14982
[15DE]
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H.R. 726--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
a credit and a deduction for small political contributions; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PETRI (for himself and Mr. Kanjorski), H602 [27JA]
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H.R. 727--A bill to provide for the issuance of bonds to provide
funding for the construction of schools of the Bureau of Indian
Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor,
and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. POMEROY (for himself and Ms. Herseth Sandlin), H602 [27JA]
Cosponsors added, H923 [3FE]
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H.R. 728--A bill to allow seniors to file their Federal income tax on
a new Form 1040S; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PUTNAM (for himself and Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida), H602
[27JA]
Cosponsors added, H781 [28JA]
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H.R. 729--A bill to help keep students safe on school-run, overnight,
off-premises field trips; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey, H602 [27JA]
Cosponsors added, H4026 [25MR], H4129 [30MR], H6619 [11JN]
Debated, H6763 [15JN]
Text, H6763 [15JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6780 [15JN]
Message from the House, S6648 [16JN]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,
S6648 [16JN]
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H.R. 730--A bill to strengthen efforts in the Department of Homeland
Security to develop nuclear forensics capabilities to permit
attribution of the source of nuclear material, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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. SCHIFF (for himself, Mr. McCaul, and Mr. Israel), H602 [27JA]
Cosponsors added, H3706 [19MR], H3749 [23MR]
Debated, H3765 [24MR]
Text, H3765 [24MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H3772 [24MR]
Message from the House, S3895 [26MR]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S3896 [26MR]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S13382 [17DE]
Passed Senate amended, S13886 [23DE]
Amendments, S13886 [23DE]
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H.R. 731--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to exclude
individuals who have been convicted of committing certain sex
offenses from receiving certain burial-related benefits and
funeral honors which are otherwise available to certain veterans,
members of the Armed Forces, and related individuals, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. SHADEGG (for himself, Mr. Hall of New York, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Childers, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Heller, and Mr. Latta),
H602 [27JA]
Cosponsors added, H875 [2FE], H923 [3FE], H1045 [4FE], H1080 [9FE],
H2603 [23FE], H3438 [16MR], H3706 [19MR], H3835 [24MR], H4129
[30MR], H4251 [31MR], H4583 [21AP], H7146 [23JN], H7705 [26JN],
H11111 [7OC], H14743 [10DE]
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H.R. 732--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, H602 [27JA]
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H.R. 733--A bill for the relief of Jayantibhai Desai and Indiraben
Patel; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. NAPOLITANO, H602 [27JA]
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H.R. 734--A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to study
and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a
means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle
operation; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. TOWNS (for himself, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Boozman, Mr.
Carnahan, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Filner, Mr. Hare, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Latham,
Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Loebsack, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
Pastor of Arizona, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Ruppersberger, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Sessions, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Stark, Mr.
Stearns, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Wittman, Mr. Young of Alaska, Ms.
Bordallo, Mr. Nadler of New York, Ms. Berkley, Ms. Corrine Brown of
Florida, Ms. Harman, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Cohen,
Mr. Walz, and Mrs. Lowey), H777 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, H923 [3FE], H1045 [4FE], H1159 [10FE], H1520
[12FE], H1607 [13FE], H2875 [26FE], H2886 [2MR], H2980 [4MR], H3078
[6MR], H3438 [16MR], H3527 [17MR], H3641 [18MR], H3835 [24MR], H4734
[23AP], H5485 [12MY], H6014 [21MY], H6266 [4JN], H6619 [11JN], H8009
[10JY], H8185 [15JY], H8495 [21JY], H8586 [22JY], H9206 [30JY],
H9397 [9SE], H9807 [22SE], H9899 [23SE], H9999 [25SE], H11111 [7OC],
H11458 [15OC], H11713 [22OC], H11868 [27OC], H12044 [28OC], H12141
[29OC], H12197 [2NO], H12456 [5NO], H13266 [18NO], H13386 [1DE],
H13466 [2DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 735--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
that penalties and interest will not be imposed on individuals who
are citizens of the United States; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. CARTER, H777 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, H1080 [9FE], H3706 [19MR]
Discharge petition (Pet. no. 111-2) filed (omitted from the Record
of April 2, 2009), H4585 [21AP]
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H.R. 736--A bill for the relief of Aluisa Zace and Ledia Zace; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FILNER, H780 [28JA]
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H.R. 737--A bill to authorize a State to transfer or consolidate funds
made available to such State under certain transportation,
education, and job training programs after the United States
experiences economic growth at an annual rate of less than 1
percent for 2 calendar quarters; to the Committee on Education and
Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and
Infrastructure, and Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HOEKSTRA (for himself, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr. McCotter,
Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Paul, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, and Mr. Linder),
H777 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, H3078 [6MR]
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H.R. 738--A bill to encourage States to report to the Attorney General
certain information regarding the deaths of individuals in the
custody of law enforcement agencies, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, H777 [28JA]
Debated, H884 [3FE]
Text, H884 [3FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H997 [4FE]
Message from the House, S1677 [5FE]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S1677 [5FE]
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H.R. 739--A bill to promote the economic security and safety of
victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or
stalking, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education
and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means,
and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD (for herself and Mr. Poe of Texas), H777 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, H4734 [23AP], H5582 [13MY], H11515 [20OC], H12456
[5NO], H13466 [2DE]
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H.R. 740--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to take
reasonable steps to prevent avoidable disasters related to seismic
activity in connection with the lease and development of non-
excess property of military departments, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. FILNER, H777 [28JA]
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H.R. 741--A bill to amend section 8 of the United States Housing Act
of 1937 to provide for rental assistance payments to assist
certain owners of manufactured homes who rent the lots on which
their homes are located; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. FILNER, H777 [28JA]
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H.R. 742--A bill for the relief of Flavia Maboloc Cahoon; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FILNER, H780 [28JA]
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H.R. 743--A bill to prohibit the President or any other executive
branch official from knowingly and willfully misleading the
Congress or the people of the United States, for the purpose of
gaining support for the use of the Armed Forces of the United
States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. JONES (for himself and Mr. Abercrombie), H777 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, H9206 [30JY]
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H.R. 744--A bill to provide for the treatment of service as a member
of the Alaska Territorial Guard during World War II as active
service for purposes of retired pay for members of the Armed
Forces; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, H777 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, H2926 [3MR], H3105 [9MR], H3438 [16MR], H4063
[26MR], H9281 [31JY]
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H.R. 745--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for
a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. ESHOO (for herself, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Mrs.
Capps, Mr. Cummings, and Mr. Platts), H777 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, H1080 [9FE], H1520 [12FE], H1607 [13FE], H2632
[24FE], H2926 [3MR], H2980 [4MR], H3056 [5MR], H3402 [12MR], H3527
[17MR], H3835 [24MR], H4026 [25MR], H4129 [30MR], H4251 [31MR],
H4397 [1AP], H4524 [2AP], H4688 [22AP], H4734 [23AP], H4840 [27AP],
H5063 [30AP], H5096 [4MY], H5169 [5MY], H5308 [6MY], H5400 [7MY],
H5485 [12MY], H5582 [13MY], H5667 [14MY], H5792 [19MY], H5892
[20MY], H6076 [2JN], H6266 [4JN], H6307 [8JN], H6414 [9JN], H7085
[19JN], H7146 [23JN], H7837 [8JY], H8100 [14JY], H8495 [21JY], H9397
[9SE], H9550 [15SE], H9899 [23SE], H10070 [29SE], H11111 [7OC],
H11515 [20OC], H11581 [21OC], H12588 [6NO], H13001 [16NO], H14877
[14DE], H14982 [15DE]
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H.R. 746--A bill to provide for economic recovery payments to
recipients of Social Security, railroad retirement, and veterans
disability benefits; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in
addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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. ADLER of New Jersey, H777 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, H1045 [4FE], H1159 [10FE], H3078 [6MR], H3641
[18MR]
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H.R. 747--A bill to amend the Social Security Act to provide health
insurance coverage for children and pregnant women throughout the
United States by combining the children and pregnant woman health
coverage under Medicaid and SCHIP into a new All Healthy Children
Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Watt, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr.
Sarbanes, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, Mr. Grijalva, and Ms. McCollum),
H777 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, H7705 [26JN]
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H.R. 748--A bill to establish and operate a National Center for Campus
Public Safety; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia (for himself and Mr. Gohmert), H778 [28JA]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H881 [3FE]
Text, H881 [3FE]
Cosponsors added, H923 [3FE]
Message from the House, S1541 [4FE]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S1542 [4FE]
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H.R. 749--A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to
permit candidates for election for Federal office to designate an
individual who will be authorized to disburse funds of the
authorized campaign committees of the candidate in the event of
the death of the candidate; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. JONES (for himself and Mr. Ehlers), H778 [28JA]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-77), H4579 [21AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H4594 [22AP]
Text, H4594 [22AP]
Message from the House, S4668 [23AP]
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration, S4668 [23AP]
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H.R. 750--A bill to allow postal patrons to contribute to funding for
gang prevention programs through the voluntary purchase of certain
specially issued postage stamps; to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the
Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BACA (for himself, Mr. Miller of North Carolina, Mr. Meeks of
New York, Mr. Michaud, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Capuano, Mrs.
McCarthy of New York, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Cummings, and Mr.
Weiner), H778 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, H5308 [6MY], H7947 [9JY], H9281 [31JY]
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H.R. 751--A bill to eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of
Congress; to the Committee on House Administration, and in
addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina, H778 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, H923 [3FE], H4688 [22AP]
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H.R. 752--A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to
conduct a program in the maritime environment for the mobile
biometric identification of suspected individuals, including
terrorists, to enhance border security; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the
Committee on Homeland 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. BILIRAKIS, H778 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, H1080 [9FE], H1159 [10FE], H1248 [11FE]
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H.R. 753--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
ensure that publicly owned treatment works monitor for and report
sewer overflows, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BISHOP of New York (for himself and Mr. LoBiondo), H778 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, H2632 [24FE], H2926 [3MR], H3402 [12MR], H4397
[1AP], H7146 [23JN]
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H.R. 754--A bill to provide for the issuance of a commemorative
postage stamp in honor of George Henry White; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. BUTTERFIELD, H778 [28JA]
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H.R. 755--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude
from gross income the gain from the sale or exchange of certain
residences acquired before 2013; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. CALVERT, H778 [28JA]
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H.R. 756--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect
to pain care; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself and Mr. Rogers of Michigan), H778 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, H2632 [24FE], H2886 [2MR], H2926 [3MR], H2980
[4MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-47), H3747 [23MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H4079 [30MR]
Text, H4079 [30MR]
Message from the House, S4060 [31MR]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,
S4060 [31MR]
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H.R. 757--A bill to redesignate the Federal building and United States
Courthouse located at 200 East Wall Street in Midland, Texas, as
the ``George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush United States
Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building''; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. CONAWAY (for himself, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Carter, Mr.
Olson, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Boustany,
Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Rooney, Mr. Fleming, Mr. Harper, Ms. Granger, Mr.
Thornberry, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr.
Walden, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, Mr. Culberson,
Mr. Sessions, Mr. McCarthy of California, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Barton of
Texas, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Hinojosa,
Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Ortiz, Mr.
Gonzalez, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Gohmert,
Mr. Paul, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Edwards of Texas, and Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas), H778 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, H1045 [4FE]
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H.R. 758--A bill to amend title IV of the Public Health Service Act to
provide for the establishment of pediatric research consortia; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. DeGETTE (for herself, Mr. King of New York, Mrs. Capps, Mr.
Capuano, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Grijalva, Mr.
Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Kirk, Ms. Schakowsky, and Mrs. Schmidt), H778
[28JA]
Cosponsors added, H1046 [4FE], H1520 [12FE], H2980 [4MR], H3056
[5MR], H3105 [9MR], H3402 [12MR], H4583 [21AP], H9397 [9SE], H9491
[14SE]
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H.R. 759--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
improve the safety of food, drugs, devices, and cosmetics in the
global market, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
By Mr. DINGELL (for himself, Mr. Stupak, and Mr. Pallone), H778 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, H1046 [4FE], H1080 [9FE], H2632 [24FE], H2980
[4MR], H4583 [21AP], H5308 [6MY]
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H.R. 760--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
an income tax credit to holders of bonds financing new advanced
broadband infrastructure, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. ESHOO (for herself, Mr. Thompson of California, and Mr. Markey
of Massachusetts), H778 [28JA]
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H.R. 761--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for
the eligibility of parents of certain deceased veterans for
interment in national cemeteries; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, H778 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, H10408 [30SE], H11167 [8OC], H11383 [14OC]
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H.R. 762--A bill to validate final patent number 27-2005-0081, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. HELLER (for himself, Ms. Berkley, and Ms. Titus), H778 [28JA]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-178), H7144 [23JN]
Debated, H8050 [14JY]
Text, H8050 [14JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H8116 [15JY]
Message from the House, S7639 [16JY]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S7639
[16JY]
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H.R. 763--A bill to promote conservation and provide for sensible
development in Carson City, Nevada, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. HELLER, H778 [28JA]
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H.R. 764--A bill to require that ballots used in Federal elections be
generally printed only in English and to amend the Voting Rights
Act of 1965 to modify the requirement that certain jurisdictions
provide ballots and other voting materials in languages other than
English, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House
Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HELLER, H778 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, H923 [3FE], H1046 [4FE], H1159 [10FE], H2632
[24FE], H2886 [2MR], H2980 [4MR], H3338 [11MR], H3402 [12MR], H4063
[26MR], H4524 [2AP], H4734 [23AP], H5063 [30AP], H6538 [10JN], H6744
[12JN], H7837 [8JY], H8025 [13JY]
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H.R. 765--A bill to establish the Nellis Dunes National Off-Highway
Vehicle Recreation Area, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Natural 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. HELLER (for himself, Ms. Berkley, and Ms. Titus), H778 [28JA]
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H.R. 766--A bill to encourage States and units of general local
government to use amounts received under the community development
block grant program and the community mental health services and
substance abuse block grant programs to provide housing counseling
and financial counseling for individuals before their release from
inpatient or residential institutions for individuals with mental
illness and periodic evaluation of the appropriateness of such
counseling after such release; to the Committee on Financial
Services, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, H778 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, H11167 [8OC]
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H.R. 767--A bill to provide incentives to encourage financial
institutions and small businesses to provide continuing financial
education to customers, borrowers, and employees, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to
the Committees on Financial Services, and Small Business, 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. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for herself, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Hare, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Cohen, and Mr. Bishop of New
York), H778 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, H923 [3FE], H1080 [9FE], H11713 [22OC]
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H.R. 768--A bill to establish a commission on the tax and fiscal
implications of the regulation of financial products and
arrangements and to study the current financial crisis, its causes
and impact on the Federal deficit and tax revenues; to the
Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee
on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut (for himself, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Murphy of
Connecticut, Mr. Higgins, Ms. Kilroy, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Doyle,
Mr. Pascrell, and Mr. Blumenauer), H778 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, H923 [3FE], H1080 [9FE], H2603 [23FE], H13466
[2DE]
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H.R. 769--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, H778 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, H11868 [27OC]
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H.R. 770--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
repeal the 7-year restriction on eligibility for widow's and
widower's insurance benefits based on disability; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. LOWEY, H778 [28JA]
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H.R. 771--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
eliminate the two-year waiting period for divorced spouse's
benefits following the divorce; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mrs. LOWEY, H778 [28JA]
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H.R. 772--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
provide for full benefits for disabled widows and widowers without
regard to age; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. LOWEY, H779 [28JA]
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H.R. 773--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
provide for increases in widow's and widower's insurance benefits
by reason of delayed retirement; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mrs. LOWEY, H779 [28JA]
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H.R. 774--A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 46-02 21st Street in Long Island City, New
York, as the ``Geraldine Ferraro Post Office Building''; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Higgins,
Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr. McHugh, Mr.
Serrano, Mr. Engel, Mr. Towns, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mrs. Lowey,
Mr. Israel, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Hall of New York, Mr. Lee of New York, and
Mr. King of New York), H779 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, H923 [3FE], H1046 [4FE], H1159 [10FE], H1520
[12FE], H3078 [6MR], H3402 [12MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H5107 [5MY]
Text, H5107 [5MY]
Message from the House, S5230 [6MY], S8990 [6AU], S9078 [7AU]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S5230 [6MY]
Reported (no written report), S8556 [30JY]
Passed Senate, S8715 [4AU]
Examined and signed in the House, H9333 [8SE]
Presented to the President (August 11, 2009), H9333 [8SE]
Approved [Public Law 111-50] (signed August 19, 2009)
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H.R. 775--A bill to repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor
annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of
veterans dependency and indemnity compensation; to the Committee
on Armed Services.
By Mr. ORTIZ (for himself, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Ms. Bordallo,
Mr. Edwards of Texas, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Jones, Ms.
Berkley, Mr. Holt, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr.
Pastor of Arizona, Mr. Honda, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr.
Rogers of Alabama, Mr. Boucher, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr.
Calvert, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Filner, Mr. Walz, Mr.
Rodriguez, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Carney, Mr. Patrick J. Murphy of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Marshall, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mrs.
Maloney, Mr. Young of Alaska, Ms. Woolsey, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr.
Bartlett, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Courtney,
Mr. Boozman, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Boswell, Ms.
Shea-Porter, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Wittman, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Perriello,
Mr. Cohen, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Holden, Ms.
Roybal-Allard, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Berman, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Israel, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Wilson of Ohio, Mr. Grijalva, Mr.
Carter, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Klein of Florida, Mr. McNerney,
Mr. Nye, Mr. Kagen, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. McIntyre, Mr.
Miller of Florida, Mr. Langevin, Ms. Schwartz, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr.
Kildee, Mr. Wu, Mr. Massa, Mr. Platts, Mr. Kingston, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Scott of Virginia, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Scalise, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Cummings,
Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Murphy of Connecticut, Mr. Rooney, Mr.
Bright, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Putnam, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr.
Braley of Iowa, and Mr. Michaud), H779 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, H875 [2FE], H1046 [4FE], H1159 [10FE], H1607
[13FE], H2603 [23FE], H2886 [2MR], H2926 [3MR], H3105 [9MR], H3438
[16MR], H3527 [17MR], H3706 [19MR], H3835 [24MR], H4027 [25MR],
H4251 [31MR], H4524 [2AP], H4583 [21AP], H4840 [27AP], H5096 [4MY],
H5169 [5MY], H5400 [7MY], H5485 [12MY], H5892 [20MY], H6266 [4JN],
H6619 [11JN], H7146 [23JN], H7705 [26JN], H7947 [9JY], H8410 [20JY],
H8809 [24JY], H9281 [31JY], H9730 [17SE], H9962 [24SE], H11740
[23OC], H13266 [18NO], H13520 [3DE], H14446 [9DE], H14827 [11DE],
H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 776--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, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Payne, Ms. Schwartz, Mr.
Levin, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Sires, Mr. Grijalva, Mr.
Ackerman, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Filner, Ms. McCollum,
Mr. Doyle, Ms. Harman, Ms. Schakowsky, and Mr. Gene Green of Texas),
H779 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, H923 [3FE], H3078 [6MR], H3835 [24MR], H11515
[20OC], H12364 [4NO]
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H.R. 777--A bill to prohibit the Administrator of the Federal
Emergency Management Agency from updating flood maps until the
Administrator submits to Congress a community outreach plan, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in
addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. PALLONE, H779 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, H8100 [14JY]
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H.R. 778--A bill to authorize the interstate traffic of unpasteurized
milk and milk products that are packaged for direct human
consumption; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. PAUL, H779 [28JA]
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H.R. 779--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
that tips shall not be subject to income or employment taxes; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PAUL, H779 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, H1046 [4FE]
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H.R. 780--A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 to promote the safe use of the Internet by students, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. PUTNAM, H779 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, H6619 [11JN], H6744 [12JN], H6807 [15JN]
Debated, H6766 [15JN]
Text, H6766 [15JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6846 [16JN]
Title amended, H6847 [16JN]
Message from the House, S6718 [17JN]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,
S6718 [17JN]
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H.R. 781--A bill to develop a national system of oversight of States
for sexual misconduct in the elementary and secondary school
system; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. PUTNAM (for himself and Mr. Lee of New York), H779 [28JA]
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H.R. 782--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the alternative minimum tax on individuals and replace it with an
alternative tax individuals may choose; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin (for himself, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Campbell,
Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Bartlett, Mr.
Lamborn, Mr. Herger, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Radanovich, Mr.
Flake, Ms. Foxx, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Akin, Mrs.
Lummis, and Mr. Shadegg), H779 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, H3078 [6MR], H5308 [6MY], H5892 [20MY]
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H.R. 783--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent
the credit for increasing research activities; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Petri, Mr.
Dreier, Mrs. Myrick, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, and Mr. Olson),
H779 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, H1607 [13FE], H5308 [6MY], H9730 [17SE]
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H.R. 784--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress quarterly
reports on vacancies in mental health professional positions in
Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. TSONGAS (for herself and Mr. Michaud), H779 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, H2926 [3MR]
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H.R. 785--A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry
out a pilot program to provide outreach and training to certain
college and university mental health centers relating to the
mental health of veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation
Enduring Freedom, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. TSONGAS (for herself and Mr. Michaud), H779 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, H2926 [3MR], H4027 [25MR], H4734 [23AP]
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H.R. 786--A bill to make permanent the temporary increase in deposit
insurance coverage, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, H875 [2FE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-18), H2600 [23FE]
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H.R. 787--A bill to make improvements in the Hope for Homeowners
Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, H875 [2FE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-12), H1156 [10FE]
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H.R. 788--A bill to provide a safe harbor for mortgage servicers who
engage in specified mortgage loan modifications, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. KANJORSKI (for himself, Mr. Castle, and Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts), H875 [2FE]
Cosponsors added, H1080 [9FE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-13), H1156 [10FE]
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H.R. 789--A bill to reduce and prevent teen dating violence, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, H875 [2FE]
Cosponsors added, H3835 [24MR], H4397 [1AP], H10519 [6OC], H12588
[6NO], H13386 [1DE]
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H.R. 790--A bill to prohibit issuance of any lease or other
authorization by the Federal Government that authorizes
exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas in
any marine national monument or national marine sanctuary or in
the fishing grounds known as Georges Bank in the waters of the
United States; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. MARKEY of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Welch, Mr.
Hodes, Ms. Shea-Porter, Ms. Pingree of Maine, Mr. Hinchey, Ms.
Tsongas, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Kennedy, and Mr. Lynch), H875 [2FE]
Cosponsors added, H10070 [29SE]
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H.R. 791--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, H875 [2FE]
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H.R. 792--A bill to prohibit assistance to Saudi Arabia; to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on
Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. WEINER (for himself, Mr. Crowley, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Holt, Mrs.
Maloney, and Mr. Cohen), H875 [2FE]
Cosponsors added, H1080 [9FE]
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H.R. 793--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make
permanent the child tax credit and to allow for adjustments for
inflation with respect to the child tax credit; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. POSEY (for himself, Mr. Griffith, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Massa, Mr.
Akin, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, Mr. Bartlett, Mr.
Bishop of Utah, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Bonner, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Broun of
Georgia, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Cassidy, Mr.
Culberson, Mr. Fortenberry, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr.
Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Herger, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Jordan of Ohio, Mr.
Lamborn, Mr. Lee of New York, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr.
McClintock, Mr. Rooney, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Souder, and Mr. Tiahrt),
H919 [3FE]
Cosponsors added, H9491 [14SE]
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H.R. 794--A bill to prohibit the use of funds to transfer enemy
combatants detained by the United States at Naval Station,
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the Florence Federal Correctional Complex
in Colorado, or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants
at such location; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in
addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. LAMBORN, H919 [3FE]
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H.R. 795--A bill to establish the Social Work Reinvestment Commission
to advise Congress and the Secretary of Health and Human Services
on policy issues associated with the profession of social work, to
authorize the Secretary to make grants to support recruitment,
retention, research, and reinvestment in the profession, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. TOWNS (for himself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Ms.
Bordallo, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Davis of
Tennessee, Mr. Hare, Mr. Hinojosa, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Holt, Mr. Kildee,
Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Murphy of Connecticut, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Payne, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Carnahan, Ms.
Schwartz, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Gutierrez,
Mr. Sestak, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Israel, Mrs.
Maloney, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Kucinich, Mr.
Conyers, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, and Ms. Schakowsky), H919 [3FE]
Cosponsors added, H1046 [4FE], H1159 [10FE], H2886 [2MR], H2980
[4MR], H3078 [6MR], H3527 [17MR], H3835 [24MR], H4734 [23AP], H5063
[30AP], H5485 [12MY], H6014 [21MY], H6266 [4JN], H6619 [11JN], H7705
[26JN], H8185 [15JY], H8586 [22JY], H8960 [28JY], H9281 [31JY],
H9397 [9SE], H9807 [22SE], H9999 [25SE], H11458 [15OC], H11581
[21OC], H11868 [27OC], H12141 [29OC]
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H.R. 796--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to enter into
private debt collection contracts; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Stark, Mr.
Levin, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Kind, Mr.
Pascrell, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Meek of
Florida, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Davis of Illinois, and Ms. Linda T. Sanchez
of California), H920 [3FE]
Cosponsors added, H1607 [13FE], H4734 [23AP], H11167 [8OC]
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H.R. 797--A bill to greatly enhance the Nation's environmental,
energy, economic, and national security by terminating long-
standing Federal prohibitions on the domestic production of
abundant offshore supplies of oil and natural gas, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition
to the Committees on the Budget, and 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. CALVERT, H920 [3FE]
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H.R. 798--A bill for the relief of Adrian Rodriguez; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FILNER, H922 [3FE]
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H.R. 799--A bill for the relief of Francisco Rivera and Alfonso
Calderon; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FILNER, H922 [3FE]
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H.R. 800--A bill to amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of
2008 to authorize producers on a farm to produce fruits and
vegetables for processing on the base acres of the farm; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself, Mr. Pence, Mr. Walz, Mr. Boehner, Mr.
Kind, Mr. Petri, Mr. Donnelly of Indiana, Mr. Ellsworth, and Mr.
Burton of Indiana), H920 [3FE]
Cosponsors added, H1046 [4FE], H1248 [11FE], H3056 [5MR]
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H.R. 801--A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, with respect
to works connected to certain funding agreements; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Issa, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Franks of
Arizona, and Mr. Cohen), H920 [3FE]
Cosponsors added, H3056 [5MR], H8960 [28JY]
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H.R. 802--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
and modify the first-time homebuyer credit; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. HELLER, H920 [3FE]
Cosponsors added, H1607 [13FE], H9281 [31JY]
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H.R. 803--A bill to amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, to
require metropolitan planning organizations to consider greenhouse
gas emissions in long-range transportation plans and
transportation improvement programs; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. DOGGETT (for himself, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Inslee, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Stark, and Mr. Thompson of California), H920 [3FE]
Cosponsors added, H4397 [1AP], H7446 [25JN], H13354 [19NO]
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H.R. 804--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to require the
expansion, intensification, and coordination of research and other
activities of the National Institutes of Health with respect to
primary lateral sclerosis; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. BACA, H920 [3FE]
Cosponsors added, H1159 [10FE], H2603 [23FE], H2926 [3MR], H3056
[5MR], H3527 [17MR], H4583 [21AP], H5892 [20MY], H8100 [14JY], H8185
[15JY]
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H.R. 805--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve the
Nation's surveillance and reporting for diseases and conditions,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself, Mr. Terry, and Mr. Towns), H920 [3FE]
Cosponsors added, H1159 [10FE], H4129 [30MR], H5063 [30AP], H5096
[4MY], H5400 [7MY]
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H.R. 806--A bill to establish a mail-order pharmacy pilot program for
TRICARE beneficiaries; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS, H920 [3FE]
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H.R. 807--A bill to amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of
2008 to require a public database of the executive compensation of
the institutions receiving assistance under the Troubled Assets
Relief Program; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS, H920 [3FE]
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H.R. 808--A bill to establish a Department of Peace; to the Committee
on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the
Committees on Foreign Affairs, the Judiciary, and Education and
Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Andrews, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Clay, Mr. Cleaver, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr.
DeFazio, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Farr, Mr. Filner, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr.
Grijalva, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hinchey, Ms.
Hirono, Mr. Holt, Mr. Honda, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr.
Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Kilpatrick of
Michigan, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Lewis
of Georgia, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, Ms. McCollum,
Mr. McGovern, Mr. George Miller of California, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin,
Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Nadler of New York, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Oberstar, Mr. Olver, Mr. Payne, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey,
Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Serrano,
Mr. Sherman, Mr. Stark, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Towns, Ms. Watson, Mr.
Wexler, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Wu, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Corrine Brown of
Florida, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
McDermott, and Ms. Waters), H920 [3FE]
Cosponsors added, H1159 [10FE], H2980 [4MR], H4397 [1AP], H4583
[21AP], H5792 [19MY], H6266 [4JN], H13069 [17NO]
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H.R. 809--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.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS, H920 [3FE]
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H.R. 810--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
a tax credit to employers for the value of the service not
performed during the period employees are performing service as
members of the Ready Reserve or the National Guard; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS, H920 [3FE]
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H.R. 811--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
Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs, 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. BILIRAKIS, H920 [3FE]
Cosponsors added, H4840 [27AP], H9281 [31JY], H9550 [15SE], H9807
[22SE], H10408 [30SE]
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H.R. 812--A bill to prevent legislative and regulatory functions from
being usurped by civil liability actions brought or continued
against food manufacturers, marketers, distributors, advertisers,
sellers, and trade associations for claims of injury relating to a
person's weight gain, obesity, or any health condition associated
with weight gain or obesity; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BOREN (for himself and Mr. Tiberi), H920 [3FE]
Cosponsors added, H1046 [4FE], H1159 [10FE], H2836 [25FE]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, and Labor, S2075
[10FE]
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H.R. 813--A bill to designate the Federal building and United States
courthouse located at 306 East Main Street in Elizabeth City,
North Carolina, as the ``J. Herbert W. Small Federal Building and
United States Courthouse''; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. BUTTERFIELD (for himself, Mr. Shuler, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Etheridge,
Mr. Kissell, Mr. Jones, Mr. Watt, Mr. Miller of North Carolina, Mr.
McHenry, Mr. Coble, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Price of North Carolina, and Mr.
McIntyre), H920 [3FE]
Debated, H3114 [10MR]
Text, H3114 [10MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H3126 [10MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-27), H3143 [10MR]
Message from the House, S3024 [11MR], S6845 [19JN]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S3024
[11MR]
Reported (no written report), S6542 [11JN]
Passed Senate, S6741 [17JN]
Message from the Senate, H7018 [18JN]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S6845 [19JN]
Examined and signed in the House, H7082 [19JN]
Presented to the President (June 19, 2009), H7141 [23JN]
Approved [Public Law 111-34] (signed June 30, 2009)
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H.R. 814--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act,
the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection
Act, and the Egg Products Inspection Act to improve the safety of
food, meat, and poultry products through enhanced traceability,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in
addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Ms. DeGETTE (for herself, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Nadler of New York, and
Ms. DeLauro), H920 [3FE]
Cosponsors added, H2875 [26FE]
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H.R. 815--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, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. DeGETTE (for herself, Mr. Nadler of New York, and Ms. DeLauro),
H920 [3FE]
Cosponsors added, H2875 [26FE], H3056 [5MR], H6744 [12JN], H7837
[8JY]
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H.R. 816--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit
certain increases in fees for military health care; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. EDWARDS of Texas (for himself and Mr. Jones), H920 [3FE]
Cosponsors added, H1248 [11FE], H1520 [12FE], H2603 [23FE], H2836
[25FE], H2875 [26FE], H2980 [4MR], H3056 [5MR], H3105 [9MR], H3402
[12MR], H3527 [17MR], H3706 [19MR], H3749 [23MR], H3835 [24MR],
H4063 [26MR], H4397 [1AP], H4583 [21AP], H4734 [23AP], H4999 [29AP],
H5400 [7MY], H5582 [13MY], H5792 [19MY], H6076 [2JN], H6155 [3JN],
H6307 [8JN], H6414 [9JN], H6744 [12JN], H6904 [16JN], H7023 [18JN],
H7146 [23JN], H7250 [24JN], H8356 [17JY], H8495 [21JY], H9807
[22SE], H9899 [23SE], H11111 [7OC], H11868 [27OC], H14827 [11DE]
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H.R. 817--A bill to prohibit the use of funds to transfer individuals
detained at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to facilities in
Georgia or to house such individuals at such facilities; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. GINGREY of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr.
Kingston, Mr. Linder, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr. Westmoreland, and Mr.
Broun of Georgia), H920 [3FE]
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H.R. 818--A bill to require advertising for any automobile model to
display information regarding the fuel consumption and fuel cost
for that model, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
By Mr. HALL of New York, H920 [3FE]
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H.R. 819--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for
the payment of dependency and indemnity compensation to the
survivors of former prisoners of war who died on or before
September 30, 1999, under the same eligibility conditions as apply
to payment of dependency and indemnity compensation to the
survivors of former prisoners of war who die after that date; to
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. HOLDEN (for himself, Mr. Nye, Mr. Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania,
Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Cole, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Norton, and Ms. Bordallo), H920 [3FE]
Cosponsors added, H1159 [10FE], H1607 [13FE], H2980 [4MR], H8100
[14JY], H9442 [10SE]
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H.R. 820--A bill to ensure the development and responsible stewardship
of nanotechnology; to the Committee on Science and Technology, and
in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and
Means, and Homeland 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. HONDA, H921 [3FE]
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H.R. 821--A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to require that mercury
emissions from electric utility steam generating units be subject
to the MACT standard for hazardous air pollutants, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for herself and Mr. Grijalva),
H921 [3FE]
Cosponsors added, H2603 [23FE]
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H.R. 822--A bill to provide for an awareness program, and a study, on
a rare form of breast cancer; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. KING of New York, H921 [3FE]
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H.R. 823--A bill to amend the Hate Crime Statistics Act to require the
Attorney General to acquire data about crimes that manifest
evidence of prejudice based on gender; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Lee of
California, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Stark, and Mr. Cummings), H921 [3FE]
Cosponsors added, H1159 [10FE], H5096 [4MY]
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H.R. 824--A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and
title 5, United States Code, to allow employees to take, as
additional leave, parental involvement leave to participate in or
attend their children's and grandchildren's educational and
extracurricular activities, and to clarify that leave may be taken
for routine family medical needs and to assist elderly relatives,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor,
and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government
Reform, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. George Miller of
California, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Ellison,
Mr. Filner, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, and Ms. Norton), H921 [3FE]
Cosponsors added, H1159 [10FE], H1607 [13FE], H4063 [26MR], H5096
[4MY], H5892 [20MY]
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H.R. 825--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 Labor.
By Mr. MARSHALL, H921 [3FE]
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H.R. 826--A bill to establish a grant program to support cluster-based
economic development efforts; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial
Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. McHUGH, H921 [3FE]
Cosponsors added, H1248 [11FE], H3078 [6MR], H3749 [23MR]
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H.R. 827--A bill to authorize funds to the Local Initiatives Support
Corporation to carry out its Community Safety Initiative; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin (for herself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Ellison, Mr.
Langevin, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Fattah, Mr.
Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr.
Pastor of Arizona, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, and Mr. Cleaver), H921
[3FE]
Cosponsors added, H2603 [23FE], H7085 [19JN], H8708 [23JY]
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H.R. 828--A bill to amend chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code,
to allow individuals who return to Government service after
receiving a refund of retirement contributions to recapture credit
for the service covered by that refund by repaying the amount that
was so received, with interest; to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform.
By Mr. MORAN of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Wolf, and Mr. Connolly of
Virginia), H921 [3FE]
Cosponsors added, H4840 [27AP]
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H.R. 829--A bill to prohibit the use of funds to transfer individuals
detained at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to facilities in
North Carolina or to house such individuals at such facilities; to
the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H921 [3FE]
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H.R. 830--A bill to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to
eliminate Congressional review of newly-passed District laws; to
the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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 Ms. NORTON, H921 [3FE]
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H.R. 831--A bill to direct the Comptroller General to conduct a study
of the legal requirements and policies followed by the Department
of Transportation in deciding whether to approve international
alliances between air carriers and foreign air carriers and grant
exemptions from the antitrust laws in connection with such
international alliances, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the
Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. OBERSTAR, H921 [3FE]
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H.R. 832--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the financing of the Superfund; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself and Mr. Blumenauer), H921 [3FE]
Cosponsors added, H2980 [4MR], H3078 [6MR], H3402 [12MR], H3641
[18MR], H3835 [24MR], H4524 [2AP], H6076 [2JN], H8586 [22JY]
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H.R. 833--A bill to abolish the Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System and the Federal reserve banks, to repeal the
Federal Reserve Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
By Mr. PAUL, H921 [3FE]
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H.R. 834--A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code,
to exempt certain peace officers from certain minimum sentencing
requirements for using a firearm to commit a crime of violence
during or in relation to their employment; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. POE of Texas, H921 [3FE]
Cosponsors added, H4583 [21AP]
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H.R. 835--A bill to stimulate the economy and provide for a sound
United States dollar by defining a value for the dollar, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in
addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, 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. POE of Texas (for himself and Mr. Franks of Arizona), H921
[3FE]
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H.R. 836--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce
the tax on beer to its pre-1991 level, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. POMEROY (for himself, Mr. Latham, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr.
Kind, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mr. Boustany, Mr.
Crowley, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Heller, and Mr. Pascrell), H921 [3FE]
Cosponsors added, H1046 [4FE], H1607 [13FE], H2875 [26FE], H3056
[5MR], H3402 [12MR], H3706 [19MR], H4063 [26MR], H4524 [2AP], H4734
[23AP], H5063 [30AP], H5400 [7MY], H5667 [14MY], H6014 [21MY], H6266
[4JN], H6619 [11JN], H7023 [18JN], H7446 [25JN], H7705 [26JN], H7947
[9JY], H8302 [16JY], H8708 [23JY], H8809 [24JY], H9281 [31JY], H9442
[10SE], H9730 [17SE], H9962 [24SE], H10457 [1OC], H11458 [15OC],
H11713 [22OC], H12141 [29OC], H13001 [16NO], H13520 [3DE], H14743
[10DE]
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H.R. 837--A bill to designate the Federal building located at 799
United Nations Plaza 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.
By Mr. RANGEL, H921 [3FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H3115 [10MR]
Text, H3115 [10MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-28), H3143 [10MR]
Message from the House, S3024 [11MR], S6845 [19JN]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S3024
[11MR]
Reported (no written report), S6542 [11JN]
Passed Senate, S6741 [17JN]
Message from the Senate, H7018 [18JN]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S6845 [19JN]
Examined and signed in the House, H7082 [19JN]
Presented to the President (June 19, 2009), H7141 [23JN]
Approved [Public Law 111-35] (signed June 30, 2009)
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H.R. 838--A bill to provide for the conveyance of a parcel of land
held by the Bureau of Prisons of the Department of Justice in
Miami Dade County, Florida, to facilitate the construction of a
new educational facility that includes a secure parking area for
the Bureau of Prisons, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Meek of Florida, Ms. Wasserman
Schultz, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, and Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart
of Florida), H921 [3FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H4214 [31MR]
Text, H4214 [31MR]
Message from the House, S4169 [1AP], S8551 [30JY]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S4170 [1AP]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S8211 [28JY]
Message from the Senate, H8948 [28JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H9203 [30JY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8551 [30JY]
Presented to the President (July 31, 2009), H9273 [31JY]
Approved [Public Law 111-48] (signed August 12, 2009)
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H.R. 839--A bill to provide for the consideration of a petition for
Federal Recognition of the Lumbee Indians of Robeson and adjoining
counties and other Indian groups in North Carolina, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. SHULER (for himself, Mr. McHenry, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Jones, Mr.
Boren, and Mr. Minnick), H921 [3FE]
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H.R. 840--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
Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on
the Judiciary, and Veterans' Affairs, 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. SLAUGHTER (for herself, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Braley
of Iowa, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Costa, Mr. Cummings, Ms. Edwards of Maryland,
Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Farr, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Holt, Ms. Lee of California,
Mrs. Maloney, Ms. Matsui, Ms. McCollum, Mr. McDermott, Mr. McGovern,
Mr. Michaud, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Ms. Schakowsky, and
Mr. Stark), H921 [3FE]
Cosponsors added, H2603 [23FE], H3078 [6MR], H4734 [23AP], H5000
[29AP], H5063 [30AP], H5097 [4MY], H5892 [20MY], H6155 [3JN], H6307
[8JN], H6414 [9JN], H8495 [21JY], H8586 [22JY], H10519 [6OC], H11713
[22OC], H12141 [29OC], H13386 [1DE]
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H.R. 841--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human
Services to order a mandatory recall of any product that is
regulated by the Food and Drug Administration, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. SUTTON, H921 [3FE]
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H.R. 842--A bill to designate the United States Courthouse to be
constructed in Jackson, Mississippi, as the ``R. Jess Brown United
States Courthouse''; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, H921 [3FE]
Debated, H3116 [10MR]
Text, H3116 [10MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H3126 [10MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-29), H3144 [10MR]
Message from the House, S3024 [11MR]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S3024
[11MR]
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H.R. 843--A bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to
repeal the long-term goal for reducing to zero the incidental
mortality and serious injury of marine mammals in commercial
fishing operations, and to modify the goal of take reduction plans
for reducing such takings; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, H921 [3FE]
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H.R. 844--A bill to amend the provisions of law relating to the John
H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, H921 [3FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H2883 [2MR]
Text, H2883 [2MR]
Message from the House, S2691 [3MR]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
S2691 [3MR]
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H.R. 845--A bill to authorize the Crow Tribe of Indians water rights
settlement, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural
Resources.
By Mr. REHBERG, H1041 [4FE]
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H.R. 846--A bill to require institutions receiving assistance under
the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to report certain
corporate data, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
By Mr. CUMMINGS, H1041 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, H1607 [13FE]
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H.R. 847--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to extend and
improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted
by the terrorist attack in New York City on September 11, 2001,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce,
and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr. King of New
York, Mr. McMahon, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Bishop of
New York, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Engel, Mr. Hall of New York,
Mr. Higgins, Mr. Himes, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Israel, Mr. Lee of New York,
Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Maffei, Mr. Massa, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Pascrell, Mr.
Serrano, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Towns, Mr. Weiner, Ms. Woolsey,
and Ms. Clarke), H1041 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, H1159 [10FE], H1607 [13FE], H2836 [25FE], H2980
[4MR], H3056 [5MR], H3146 [10MR], H3402 [12MR], H3438 [16MR], H3835
[24MR], H4063 [26MR], H4251 [31MR], H4688 [22AP], H5000 [29AP],
H5097 [4MY], H5400 [7MY], H5892 [20MY], H6266 [4JN], H7947 [9JY],
H8185 [15JY], H8960 [28JY], H9281 [31JY], H9442 [10SE], H9550
[15SE], H9670 [16SE], H9807 [22SE], H11298 [13OC], H11515 [20OC],
H11713 [22OC], H13001 [16NO], H13354 [19NO], H13386 [1DE], H13466
[2DE], H13629, H14372 [8DE], H14446 [9DE], H14982 [15DE], H15503
[16DE]
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H.R. 848--A bill to provide parity in radio performance rights under
title 17, United States Code, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Issa, Mr. Berman, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr.
Hodes, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Nadler of New
York, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Peterson, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Schiff,
Mr. Sherman, Mr. Shadegg, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Linda T.
Sanchez of California, Ms. Harman, and Mr. Waxman), H1041 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, H1159 [10FE], H2603 [23FE], H2875 [26FE], H2926
[3MR], H3146 [10MR], H3749 [23MR], H4129 [30MR], H4524 [2AP], H5063
[30AP], H5400 [7MY], H5582 [13MY], H6014 [21MY], H8025 [13JY], H8185
[15JY], H9397 [9SE], H11868 [27OC]
Removal of cosponsors, H5668 [14MY], H6620 [11JN], H9208 [30JY]
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H.R. 849--A bill to require the Secretary of Labor to issue interim
and final occupational safety and health standards regarding
worker exposure to combustible dust, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. Barrow, and Ms.
Woolsey), H1041 [4FE]
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H.R. 850--A bill to encourage the development of small business
cooperatives for healthcare options to improve coverage for
employees (CHOICE) including through a small business CHOICE tax
credit; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition
to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Ms. VELAZQUEZ (for herself, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Graves, Mr. Shuler, Mr.
Moran of Virginia, and Mr. Fattah), H1041 [4FE]
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H.R. 851--A bill to establish executive compensation and corporate
governance requirements for institutions receiving assistance
under the Troubled Assets Relief Program; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
By Ms. GIFFORDS, H1041 [4FE]
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H.R. 852--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to issue
Re-Build America Bonds to finance essential infrastructure
projects; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California (for herself, Mr. Hill, Mr.
Shuler, Mr. Ellsworth, Mr. Costa, and Mr. Barrow), H1041 [4FE]
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H.R. 853--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 (for himself, Mr. Matheson, Ms. Bordallo, and Mrs.
Myrick), H1041 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, H2836 [25FE], H6307 [8JN], H8873 [27JY]
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H.R. 854--A bill to require the Archivist of the United States to
promulgate regulations to prevent the over-classification of
information, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight
and Government Reform.
By Mr. CLAY (for himself and Mr. Towns), H1041 [4FE]
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H.R. 855--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize
medical simulation enhancement programs, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. FORBES (for himself and Mr. Kennedy), H1041 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, H3146 [10MR], H4064 [26MR], H4524 [2AP], H4688
[22AP], H5097 [4MY], H6538 [10JN], H8302 [16JY], H9807 [22SE],
H11515 [20OC], H12044 [28OC], H12288 [3NO], H13069 [17NO], H15503
[16DE]
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H.R. 856--A bill to provide flexibility for the operation of the
Bureau of Reclamation C.W. ``Bill'' Jones Pumping Plant and the
Harvey O. Banks Pumping Plant of the State of California in times
of drought emergency, to support the establishment of a fish
hatchery program to preserve and restore the Delta Smelt in the
Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. RADANOVICH (for himself, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Calvert,
Mr. McCarthy of California, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers,
and Mr. Costa), H1041 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, H1080 [9FE], H3056 [5MR], H4583 [21AP], H7741
[7JY]
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H.R. 857--A bill to limit compensation to officers and directors of
entities receiving emergency economic assistance from the
Government, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
By Mr. MOORE of Kansas (for himself, Mr. Cleaver, Mrs. McCarthy of New
York, Ms. Giffords, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Childers, Mr. Grayson,
Mr. Patrick J. Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. DeFazio,
Mr. Ellison, Mr. Israel, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Doggett, Ms.
Berkley, Mr. Boccieri, Mr. Kissell, Mr. Massa, Mr. Perriello, Mr. Gene
Green of Texas, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Edwards of Texas, Mr. Holt, Mr.
Conyers, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Schauer, Mr. Carnahan,
Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Space, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Tierney, Mr.
Clay, Ms. Pingree of Maine, Mr. Driehaus, and Mr. Melancon), H1041
[4FE]
Cosponsors added, H1159 [10FE], H1248 [11FE], H1607 [13FE]
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H.R. 858--A bill to prohibit the manufacture, marketing, sale, or
shipment in interstate commerce of products designed to assist in
defrauding a drug test; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. Terry, and Mrs. Schmidt), H1041 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, H1520 [12FE], H2926 [3MR], H12141 [29OC]
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H.R. 859--A bill to encourage the development of small business
cooperatives for healthcare options to improve coverage for
employees (CHOICE) including through a small business CHOICE tax
credit; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition
to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Ms. VELAZQUEZ (for herself, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Graves, Mr. Shuler, Mr.
Moran of Virginia, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Luetkemeyer, Ms.
Clarke, Mr. Griffith, and Mr. Schock), H1042 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, H3527 [17MR], H8495 [21JY]
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H.R. 860--A bill to reauthorize the Coral Reef Conservation Act of
2000, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural
Resources.
By Ms. BORDALLO (for herself, Mr. Faleomavaega, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Farr, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hinchey, Mrs.
Christensen, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Honda, Mr. Kirk, Ms. Lee of California,
Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Klein of Florida,
and Mr. Sablan), H1042 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, H1080 [9FE], H4583 [21AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-196), H8007 [10JY]
Debated, H9744 [22SE]
Text, H9744 [22SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H9750 [22SE]
Message from the House, S9731 [23SE]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
S9731 [23SE]
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H.R. 861--A bill making supplemental appropriations for job creation,
school repair and modernization, and tax reduction for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2009, and for other stimulative
purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to
the Committee on the Budget, 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. MINNICK, H1042 [4FE]
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H.R. 862--A bill to express the policy of the United States regarding
the United States relationship with Native Hawaiians, to provide a
process for the reorganization of a Native Hawaiian government and
the recognition by the United States of the Native Hawaiian
government, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural
Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ABERCROMBIE (for himself, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Bordallo, Mr.
Faleomavaega, Mr. Cole, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Young of Alaska,
and Mr. Kildee), H1042 [4FE]
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H.R. 863--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
employees to receive transportation fringe benefits for the same
month both in the form of transit passes and reimbursement of
bicycle commuting expenses; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself and Mr. McGovern), H1042 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, H5712 [18MY], H7446 [25JN]
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H.R. 864--A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to provide
loan guarantees for projects to construct renewable fuel
pipelines, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BOSWELL (for himself, Mr. Terry, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr.
Latham, Mr. Peterson, Mr. Loebsack, and Mr. King of Iowa), H1042 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, H3338 [11MR], H3527 [17MR], H3641 [18MR], H4129
[30MR], H4840 [27AP], H5667 [14MY], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 865--A bill to convey the New River State Park campground located
in the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area in the Jefferson
National Forest in Carroll County, Virginia, to the Commonwealth
of Virginia, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural
Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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. BOUCHER (for himself and Mr. Goodlatte), H1042 [4FE]
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H.R. 866--A bill to provide an exception to certain mandatory minimum
sentence requirements for a law enforcement officer who uses,
carries, or possesses a firearm during and in relation to a crime
of violence committed while pursuing or apprehending a suspect; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BRADY of Texas (for himself, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Culberson, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Latta, Mr. Gingrey of
Georgia, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr.
Harper, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Kingston, and Mr. Sam Johnson of
Texas), H1042 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, H1159 [10FE], H1520 [12FE], H1607 [13FE], H2632
[24FE]
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H.R. 867--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct
a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating
certain lands as the Chattahoochee Trace National Heritage
Corridor, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural
Resources.
By Mr. BRIGHT (for himself and Mr. Rogers of Alabama), H1042 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, H1248 [11FE]
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H.R. 868--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.
By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself and Mr. Terry), H1042 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, H2632 [24FE], H2886 [2MR], H3105 [9MR], H3402
[12MR], H3706 [19MR], H4129 [30MR], H5169 [5MY], H5406 [11MY], H6014
[21MY], H6155 [3JN], H6538 [10JN], H7446 [25JN], H7741 [7JY], H9281
[31JY], H9491 [14SE], H9807 [22SE], H9962 [24SE], H10457 [1OC],
H11111 [7OC], H11383 [14OC], H11581 [21OC], H11868 [27OC], H12141
[29OC], H12364 [4NO], H13069 [17NO], H13386 [1DE]
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H.R. 869--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.
By Mr. CHANDLER (for himself and Mr. Rogers of Kentucky), H1042 [4FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H3118 [10MR]
Text, H3118 [10MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-30), H3144 [10MR]
Message from the House, S3024 [11MR]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S3024
[11MR]
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H.R. 870--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for coverage under part B for medically necessary dental
procedures; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in
addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. COHEN (for himself, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Sullivan,
and Mrs. Bono Mack), H1042 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, H1159 [10FE], H1520 [12FE], H2875 [26FE], H3056
[5MR], H4397 [1AP], H5400 [7MY], H5667 [14MY]
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H.R. 871--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
that the taxable income limit on the allowance for depletion shall
not apply in 2008 to domestic marginal oil or gas wells; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CONAWAY (for himself, Mr. Boren, Mr. Olson, Mr. Brady of Texas,
Mr. Carter, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Culberson, Mr.
Thornberry, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Scalise, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Gene Green
of Texas, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Reyes, and Mr. Gonzalez),
H1042 [4FE]
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H.R. 872--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for
human embryonic stem cell research, to direct the National
Institutes of Health to issue guidelines for such stem cell
research, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Ms. DeGETTE (for herself and Mr. Castle), H1042 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, H3056 [5MR], H3105 [9MR], H3146 [10MR], H4734
[23AP]
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H.R. 873--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for
human embryonic stem cell research; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Ms. DeGETTE (for herself and Mr. Castle), H1042 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, H3056 [5MR], H3105 [9MR], H3146 [10MR], H3402
[12MR], H3706 [19MR], H4027 [25MR], H4064 [26MR], H4251 [31MR],
H4583 [21AP], H4734 [23AP], H5892 [20MY], H6266 [4JN], H7947 [9JY]
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H.R. 874--A bill to allow travel between the United States and Cuba;
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. DELAHUNT (for himself, Mr. Flake, Ms. DeLauro, Mrs. Emerson,
Mr. McGovern, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Mr. Paul,
and Mr. Farr), H1042 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, H4129 [30MR], H4397 [1AP], H4524 [2AP], H4688
[22AP], H4915 [28AP], H5063 [30AP], H5097 [4MY], H5308 [6MY], H5400
[7MY], H5485 [12MY], H5582 [13MY], H5667 [14MY], H5892 [20MY], H6014
[21MY], H7741 [7JY], H7947 [9JY], H9206 [30JY], H10408 [30SE],
H11167 [8OC]
Removal of cosponsors, H11517 [20OC], H13267 [18NO]
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H.R. 875--A bill to establish the Food Safety Administration within
the Department of Health and Human Services 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 Energy
and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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. DeLAURO (for herself, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. DeGette, Ms. Schakowsky,
Mr. Engel, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr. Murphy of Connecticut, Ms.
Sutton, Mrs. Lowey, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. McGovern, Ms.
Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Schauer, Mr. Nadler
of New York, Mr. Bishop of New York, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of
California, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Ms. Giffords, Mr. Filner,
Mr. Hall of New York, Ms. Lee of California, Ms. Pingree of Maine, Ms.
Kaptur, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, and Mr.
DeFazio), H1042 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, H1159 [10FE], H1248 [11FE], H1520 [12FE], H2926
[3MR], H3146 [10MR], H3706 [19MR]
Removal of cosponsors, H4689 [22AP]
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H.R. 876--A bill to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory
treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of
Kazakhstan; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, H1042 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, H7947 [9JY]
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H.R. 877--A bill to intensify stem cell research showing evidence of
substantial clinical benefit to patients, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. FORBES (for himself and Mr. Lipinski), H1042 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, H1159 [10FE], H1520 [12FE], H2886 [2MR], H3056
[5MR], H3105 [9MR], H3146 [10MR], H3338 [11MR], H3402 [12MR], H3706
[19MR], H3749 [23MR], H4397 [1AP], H4915 [28AP], H5485 [12MY], H6076
[2JN], H6972 [17JN], H11111 [7OC], H11868 [27OC], H13386 [1DE]
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H.R. 878--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 of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Akin, Mr. Alexander, Mr.
Bilbray, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr.
Deal of Georgia, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Harper, Mr. Sam Johnson
of Texas, Mr. Jones, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Linder, Mr.
Marchant, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, and Mr.
Westmoreland), H1042 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, H1520 [12FE], H3056 [5MR], H3146 [10MR], H4583
[21AP], H4840 [27AP], H6414 [9JN], H7446 [25JN], H8025 [13JY]
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H.R. 879--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.
By Ms. GRANGER, H1042 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, H4251 [31MR], H5892 [20MY], H6155 [3JN], H6744
[12JN]
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H.R. 880--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
tax-exempt bond financing for fixed-wing emergency medical
aircraft; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington (for himself and Mrs. McMorris Rodgers),
H1043 [4FE]
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H.R. 881--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.
By Mr. HUNTER (for himself, Mr. Hoekstra, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Bishop of
Utah, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Franks of
Arizona, Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr.
Radanovich, Mr. Inglis, Mr. Jordan of Ohio, Mr. Fortenberry, Mr.
Johnson of Illinois, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. Wilson of
South Carolina, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr.
Carter, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Marchant, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr.
Terry, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Latta, Mr. Wamp, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Davis of
Kentucky, Mr. Gary G. Miller of California, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Boozman,
Mr. Scalise, Mr. Souder, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Rooney, Mr. Pitts, Mrs.
McMorris Rodgers, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Westmoreland, and Mr. Cole), H1043
[4FE]
Cosponsors added, H1159 [10FE], H3338 [11MR], H3749 [23MR], H5485
[12MY], H6076 [2JN], H6307 [8JN], H8025 [13JY], H8356 [17JY], H8708
[23JY], H9342 [8SE], H10519 [6OC], H12044 [28OC], H12588 [6NO],
H13629, H14372 [8DE]
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H.R. 882--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase the age at which distributions from qualified retirement
plans are required to begin from 70 1/2 to 75, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KING of New York, H1043 [4FE]
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H.R. 883--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the 1993 increase in income taxes on Social Security benefits; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KING of New York, H1043 [4FE]
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H.R. 884--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase the limitation on the capital loss carryovers of
individuals to $20,000; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KIRK, H1043 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, H3056 [5MR], H9397 [9SE]
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H.R. 885--A bill to elevate the Inspector General of certain Federal
entities to an Inspector General appointed pursuant to section 3
of the Inspector General Act of 1978; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut (for himself, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Holt, Mr.
DeFazio, Mr. Nye, and Mr. Towns), H1043 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, H3056 [5MR], H3527 [17MR], H3641 [18MR], H3706
[19MR], H4397 [1AP], H4583 [21AP], H4734 [23AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-114), H5711 [18MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6284 [8JN]
Text, H6284 [8JN]
Message from the House, S6443 [10JN]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S7867 [22JY]
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H.R. 886--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to apply
an earnings test in determining the amount of monthly insurance
benefits for individuals entitled to disability insurance benefits
based on blindness; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, H1043 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, H1607 [13FE], H4734 [23AP], H5400 [7MY], H5485
[12MY], H6014 [21MY], H6904 [16JN], H9206 [30JY], H11167 [8OC],
H13001 [16NO], H13266 [18NO], H13354 [19NO], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 887--A bill to designate the United States courthouse located at
131 East 4th Street in Davenport, Iowa, as the ``James A. Leach
United States Courthouse''; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. LOEBSACK (for himself, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. Boswell, Mr.
King of Iowa, and Mr. Latham), H1043 [4FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H3119 [10MR]
Text, H3119 [10MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-31), H3144 [10MR]
Message from the House, S3024 [11MR]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S3024
[11MR]
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H.R. 888--A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act to reauthorize the temporary mortgage and
rental payments program; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mrs. MALONEY, H1043 [4FE]
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H.R. 889--A bill to amend title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory
Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal energy efficiency
resource standard for retail electricity and natural gas
distributors, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
By Mr. MARKEY of Massachusetts, H1043 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, H6014 [21MY]
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H.R. 890--A bill to amend title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory
Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal renewable electricity
standard for certain electric utilities, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. MARKEY of Massachusetts (for himself and Mr. Platts), H1043
[4FE]
Cosponsors added, H3402 [12MR], H3641 [18MR], H4524 [2AP], H4734
[23AP], H5169 [5MY], H6014 [21MY], H6155 [3JN]
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H.R. 891--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
Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. McGOVERN (for himself, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Nadler of New York, Mr. McMahon, Mr. Berman, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Serrano,
Mr. Inslee, Mr. Israel, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. King of
New York, Mr. Sires, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Capuano, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Mr.
Bishop of New York, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr.
Markey of Massachusetts, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Hall of New
York, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Blumenauer, Mrs. Capps, and Mr. Price of North
Carolina), H1043 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, H1080 [9FE], H2603 [23FE], H3835 [24MR], H8410
[20JY]
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H.R. 892--A bill to deny certain Federal funds to any institution of
higher education that admits as students aliens who are unlawfully
present in the United States; to the Committee on Education and
Labor.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H1043 [4FE]
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H.R. 893--A bill to modify certain provisions of law relating to
torture; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to
the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. NADLER of New York (for himself, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Conyers, Mr.
Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr.
Boucher, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Clay, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Doggett,
Mr. Fattah, Mr. Filner, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hodes, Mr. Holt, Mr. Honda,
Ms. McCollum, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Pastor of Arizona, Mr. Paul, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey,
Mr. Scott of Virginia, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Sherman, Mrs. Tauscher,
Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Welch, Mr. Wexler, and Mr. Wu), H1043 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, H1248 [11FE], H5063 [30AP], H5400 [7MY]
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H.R. 894--A bill to ensure the safety of expeditionary facilities,
infrastructure, and equipment supporting United States military
operations overseas; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. ORTIZ (for himself and Mr. Brady of Texas), H1043 [4FE]
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H.R. 895--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
reauthorize the sewer overflow control grants program; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself and Mr. Camp), H1043 [4FE]
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H.R. 896--A bill to expedite the construction of new refining capacity
on closed military installations in the United States, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in
addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. PITTS (for himself, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr.
Pence, Mr. Cole, Mr. Herger, Mr. Latta, Mrs. Blackburn, Ms. Fallin,
Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Issa, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Ms. Foxx,
Mr. Marchant, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Akin, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr.
Miller of Florida, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Souder, Mr.
Rooney, Mrs. Myrick, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Mr. Burton
of Indiana, Mr. Lee of New York, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr.
Boozman, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Wittman, Mr.
Kline of Minnesota, and Mr. Linder), H1043 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, H1159 [10FE], H4524 [2AP]
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H.R. 897--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.
By Mr. PUTNAM (for himself, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Paul, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Burton of Indiana, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Granger, Mr. Boustany, Mr.
Kennedy, and Mrs. Bachmann), H1043 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, H1248 [11FE], H3056 [5MR], H8009 [10JY]
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H.R. 898--A bill to authorize grants to establish and improve criminal
forensic laboratories; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ROSKAM, H1043 [4FE]
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H.R. 899--A bill to require States to hold special elections in the
event of a vacancy in the office of a Senator representing the
State, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. SCHOCK (for himself, Mr. Shimkus, and Mr. Petri), H1043 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, H1080 [9FE], H1159 [10FE], H3835 [24MR], H4583
[21AP]
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H.R. 900--A bill to establish procedures for causes and claims
relating to the leasing of Federal lands (including submerged
lands) for the exploration, development, production, processing,
or transmission of oil, natural gas, or any other source or form
of energy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. SHADEGG (for himself, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Carter,
Mr. Herger, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. McCotter, Mr.
Barrett of South Carolina, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of
California, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Miller of Florida, and Mrs. Myrick), H1043
[4FE]
Cosponsors added, H1080 [9FE], H1248 [11FE], H1521 [12FE], H1607
[13FE], H2603 [23FE], H4524 [2AP]
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H.R. 901--A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code to
provide protection for medical debt homeowners, to restore
bankruptcy protections for individuals experiencing economic
distress as caregivers to ill or disabled family members, and to
exempt from means testing debtors whose financial problems were
caused by serious medical problems; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Ms. SHEA-PORTER, H1043 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, H11868 [27OC], H12456 [5NO]
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H.R. 902--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
improve the provision of items and services provided to Medicare
beneficiaries residing in rural areas; to the Committee on Ways
and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SMITH of Washington (for himself, Mr. Dicks, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
Inslee, Mr. Baird, and Mr. Larsen of Washington), H1043 [4FE]
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H.R. 903--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance the
roles of dentists and allied dental personnel in the Nation's
disaster response framework, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. STUPAK (for himself and Mrs. Miller of Michigan), H1044 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, H2875 [26FE], H3338 [11MR], H3641 [18MR], H3749
[23MR], H4840 [27AP]
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H.R. 904--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
reduce the costs of prescription drugs for enrollees of Medicaid
managed care organizations by extending the discounts offered
under fee-for-service Medicaid to such organizations; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. STUPAK (for himself and Mr. Ryan of Ohio), H1044 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, H1607 [13FE], H2632 [24FE], H3056 [5MR], H4064
[26MR], H4524 [2AP], H4840 [27AP], H4915 [28AP], H5000 [29AP], H5063
[30AP], H5308 [6MY], H5712 [18MY], H5892 [20MY], H6014 [21MY], H6076
[2JN], H6155 [3JN], H6619 [11JN], H6904 [16JN], H7023 [18JN]
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H.R. 905--A bill to expand the boundaries of the Thunder Bay National
Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. STUPAK (for himself, Mr. McCotter, and Mr. Kildee), H1044 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, H8708 [23JY]
Debated, H10007 [29SE]
Text, H10007 [29SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H10040 [29SE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-270), H10068 [29SE]
Message from the House, S9981 [30SE]
Placed on the calendar, S9981 [30SE]
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H.R. 906--A bill to provide incentives for affordable housing; to the
Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee
on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. TAUSCHER (for herself, Mr. Cardoza, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of
California, Ms. Berkley, and Mr. Hinchey), H1044 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, H1080 [9FE], H1521 [12FE], H2836 [25FE], H3527
[17MR]
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H.R. 907--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
for a livestock energy investment credit; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. TERRY, H1044 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, H1521 [12FE]
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H.R. 908--A bill to amend the Violent Crime Control and Law
Enforcement Act of 1994 to reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's
Disease Patient Alert Program; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. WATERS (for herself, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, Mr. Smith of
New Jersey, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Scott of Virginia, and Mr.
Waxman), H1044 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, H1080 [9FE], H1159 [10FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H1118 [10FE]
Text, H1118 [10FE]
Message from the House, S2140 [11FE]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S2140 [11FE]
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H.R. 909--A bill to amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act
of 1956 to provide for the establishment and maintenance of
existing libraries and resource centers at United States
diplomatic and consular missions to provide information about
United States culture, society, and history, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. WATSON (for herself, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Nadler of New York, Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Slaughter, Ms. Kilpatrick of
Michigan, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Hare, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Kucinich, Ms.
Matsui, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Ms. Clarke,
Mr. Towns, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Schiff, Mr.
Davis of Illinois, Mr. Rush, and Ms. Kaptur), H1044 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, H2875 [26FE], H2926 [3MR], H3056 [5MR]
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H.R. 910--A bill for the relief of Judge John S. Unpingco; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. BORDALLO, H1045 [4FE]
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H.R. 911--A bill to require certain standards and enforcement
provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential
programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education
and Labor.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Mrs. McCarthy of New
York, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Holt, Ms. Fudge, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Grijalva,
Mr. Sestak, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Hare, Mr. Polis
of Colorado, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Honda,
Mr. Kildee, and Ms. Hirono), H1079 [9FE]
Cosponsors added, H1607 [13FE]
Debated, H1629 [23FE]
Text, H1629 [23FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H1634 [23FE]
Message from the House, S2423 [24FE]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,
S2423 [24FE]
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H.R. 912--A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to
clarify the eligibility requirements with respect to airline
flight crews; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. BISHOP of New York (for himself, Mr. McCotter, Mr. George
Miller of California, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Ms.
Schwartz, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Kagen, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Hirono,
Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Wu, Ms. Sutton, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. King of New
York, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Holt, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Roskam, Mr. Grayson,
Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. Hare, Mrs. Miller of
Michigan, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Wexler, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Thompson of
California, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Yarmuth, Mr.
Rahall, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, Ms. DeLauro, Mrs. McCarthy of New
York, Mr. Lipinski, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Olver, Mr. Sestak, Mrs.
Maloney, Mr. Sires, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. Tonko, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Costa, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Moore of
Kansas, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Payne, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Cummings, and
Mrs. Halvorson), H1079 [9FE]
Message from the House, S2075 [10FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H1053 [9FE]
Text, H1053 [9FE]
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H.R. 913--A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 to strengthen mentoring programs, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mrs. DAVIS of California (for herself, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Ms.
McCollum, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Costello, Mr. Honda, and Ms. Corrine Brown
of Florida), H1079 [9FE]
Cosponsors added, H2836 [25FE], H3056 [5MR], H3338 [11MR], H5712
[18MY], H6076 [2JN], H6307 [8JN], H8809 [24JY]
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H.R. 914--A bill to amend title VII of the Public Health Service Act
to establish a loan program for eligible hospitals to establish
residency training programs; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. BURGESS (for himself and Mr. Gene Green of Texas), H1079 [9FE]
Cosponsors added, H2926 [3MR], H3105 [9MR], H3402 [12MR], H3749
[23MR], H4064 [26MR], H4524 [2AP], H4583 [21AP], H4840 [27AP], H5097
[4MY], H5406 [11MY], H5667 [14MY], H6014 [21MY], H6266 [4JN], H11167
[8OC]
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H.R. 915--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize
appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal
years 2009 through 2012, to improve aviation safety and capacity,
to provide stable funding for the national aviation system, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Science and
Technology, 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. OBERSTAR (for himself and Mr. Costello), H1079 [9FE]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (H. Rept. 111-119, part 1), H5790 [19MY]
Committee on Science and Technology discharged, H5790 [19MY]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 464), H5890 [20MY]
Debated, H5913 [21MY]
Amendments, H5928, H5959, H5966, H5968, H5969, H5970, H5971, H5972,
H5973, H5974, H5975 [21MY]
Passed House amended, H5981 [21MY]
Title amended, H5981 [21MY]
Reported from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (H.
Rept. 111-119, part 2), H6008 [21MY]
Message from the House, S5906 [1JN]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
S5906 [1JN]
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H.R. 916--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
grants for the training of graduate medical residents in
preventive medicine and public health; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
By Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas (for himself, Mr. Burgess, Ms. DeLauro, and
Mr. Towns), H1079 [9FE]
Cosponsors added, H2603 [23FE], H2980 [4MR], H3056 [5MR], H3706
[19MR], H4524 [2AP], H4734 [23AP], H5308 [6MY], H5400 [7MY], H5582
[13MY], H5792 [19MY], H5892 [20MY], H7947 [9JY], H8356 [17JY], H8809
[24JY], H9342 [8SE], H9491 [14SE], H9962 [24SE], H10519 [6OC],
H11581 [21OC], H13354 [19NO], H13466 [2DE]
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H.R. 917--A bill to increase the health benefits of dependents of
members of the Armed Forces who die because of a combat-related
injury; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. GUTHRIE, H1079 [9FE]
Cosponsors added, H4064 [26MR]
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H.R. 918--A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 300 East 3rd Street in Jamestown, New York, as
the ``Stan Lundine Post Office Building''; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. HIGGINS (for himself, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Bishop of
New York, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Engel, Mr. Hall of New York,
Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Israel, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Lee of New York,
Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Maffei, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Massa, Mrs. McCarthy of New
York, Mr. McHugh, Mr. McMahon, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Nadler of
New York, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Tonko, Ms.
Velazquez, and Mr. Weiner), H1079 [9FE]
Debated, H3715 [23MR]
Text, H3715 [23MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H3717 [23MR]
Message from the House, S3895 [26MR], S6252 [8JN]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S3896 [26MR]
Reported (no written report), S5699 [20MY]
Passed Senate, S5884 [21MY]
Examined and signed in the House, H6303 [8JN]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S6252 [8JN]
Presented to the President (June 9, 2009), H6412 [9JN]
Approved [Public Law 111-27] (signed June 19, 2009)
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H.R. 919--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance the
capacity of the Department of Veterans Affairs to recruit and
retain nurses and other critical health-care professionals, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, H1079 [9FE]
Cosponsors added, H3146 [10MR], H4251 [31MR], H5063 [30AP]
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H.R. 920--A bill to amend the Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage
Corridor Act of 1988 regarding the local coordinating entity of
the Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. KANJORSKI (for himself, Mr. Dent, and Mr. Patrick J. Murphy of
Pennsylvania), H1079 [9FE]
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H.R. 921--A bill to establish the Sabinoso Wilderness Area in San
Miguel County, New Mexico, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. LUJAN, H1079 [9FE]
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H.R. 922--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 Natural Resources.
By Mr. LUJAN, H1079 [9FE]
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H.R. 923--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 Natural Resources.
By Mr. LUJAN, H1079 [9FE]
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H.R. 924--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior, acting
through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to assess the irrigation
infrastructure of the Rio Grande Pueblos in the State of New
Mexico and provide grants to, and enter into cooperative
agreements with, the Rio Grande Pueblos to repair, rehabilitate,
or reconstruct existing infrastructure, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. LUJAN, H1079 [9FE]
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H.R. 925--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 Natural Resources.
By Mr. LUJAN, H1079 [9FE]
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H.R. 926--A bill to establish the Cache La Poudre River National
Heritage Area, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural
Resources.
By Ms. MARKEY of Colorado, H1080 [9FE]
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H.R. 927--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to expand
satellite carriage of local television signals, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. STUPAK (for himself and Mr. Berry), H1080 [9FE]
Cosponsors added, H1159 [10FE], H2603 [23FE], H2836 [25FE], H3056
[5MR], H3438 [16MR], H4027 [25MR], H4583 [21AP], H5000 [29AP], H5406
[11MY], H5582 [13MY], H9550 [15SE]
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H.R. 928--A bill to establish the Mississippi Delta National Heritage
Area and the Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi (for himself, Mr. Childers, and Mr.
Harper), H1080 [9FE]
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H.R. 929--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a program of training
to provide eligible veterans with skills relevant to the job
market, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. WELCH (for himself and Mr. Boozman), H1080 [9FE]
Cosponsors added, H3527 [17MR], H11740 [23OC]
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H.R. 930--A bill to strengthen the Nation's research efforts to
identify the causes and cure of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis,
expand psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis data collection, and
study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and
psoriatic arthritis, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. WU (for himself, Mr. Gerlach, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr.
Platts, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Larson
of Connecticut, Mr. McNerney, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr.
Kennedy, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Delahunt, Mr.
Holt, and Mr. Baca), H1156 [10FE]
Cosponsors added, H1249 [11FE], H1521 [12FE], H1607 [13FE], H2603
[23FE], H2632 [24FE], H2836 [25FE], H2980 [4MR], H3056 [5MR], H3105
[9MR], H3146 [10MR], H3338 [11MR], H3402 [12MR], H3749 [23MR], H4064
[26MR], H4130 [30MR], H4524 [2AP], H4583 [21AP], H4840 [27AP], H5400
[7MY], H5485 [12MY], H5792 [19MY], H6014 [21MY], H6076 [2JN], H6414
[9JN], H7023 [18JN], H7146 [23JN], H7446 [25JN], H7741 [7JY], H7837
[8JY], H7947 [9JY], H8708 [23JY], H9342 [8SE], H9491 [14SE], H9670
[16SE], H9807 [22SE], H11298 [13OC], H11458 [15OC], H11581 [21OC],
H11790 [26OC], H12197 [2NO], H12364 [4NO], H12456 [5NO], H12588
[6NO], H13002 [16NO], H13386 [1DE], H13466 [2DE], H13550 [7DE],
H13629, H14372 [8DE], H14446 [9DE], H14743 [10DE], H14877 [14DE]
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H.R. 931--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
the work opportunity credit with respect to certain unemployed
veterans; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NYE, H1156 [10FE]
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H.R. 932--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development to make grants and offer technical assistance to local
governments and others to design and implement innovative
policies, programs, and projects that address widespread property
vacancy and abandonment, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Financial Services.
By Mr. RYAN of Ohio (for himself and Mr. Higgins), H1156 [10FE]
Cosponsors added, H3438 [16MR], H4130 [30MR], H5308 [6MY], H6014
[21MY], H6266 [4JN], H6538 [10JN], H7837 [8JY], H8009 [10JY], H9342
[8SE], H9491 [14SE], H9730 [17SE], H9962 [24SE], H10457 [1OC],
H11167 [8OC], H11515 [20OC], H12141 [29OC], H12288 [3NO], H12588
[6NO], H13002 [16NO], H13354 [19NO], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 933--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
provide compensatory time for employees in the private sector; to
the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS (for herself, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Wilson of South
Carolina, Mr. Paul, Ms. Granger, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Ehlers,
Mr. McHenry, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Jordan of Ohio, Mr. Latta, Mr.
Kline of Minnesota, and Mr. Souder), H1156 [10FE]
Cosponsors added, H2632 [24FE], H3056 [5MR], H3835 [24MR], H4064
[26MR]
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H.R. 934--A bill to convey certain submerged lands to the Commonwealth
of the Northern Mariana Islands in order to give that territory
the same benefits in its submerged lands as Guam, the Virgin
Islands, and American Samoa have in their submerged lands; to the
Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. SABLAN (for himself, Mr. Flake, and Ms. Bordallo), H1156 [10FE]
Cosponsors added, H3338 [11MR], H4583 [21AP], H5582 [13MY], H6619
[11JN], H7023 [18JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-176), H7144 [23JN]
Debated, H8048 [14JY]
Text, H8048 [14JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H8115 [15JY]
Message from the House, S7639 [16JY]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S7639
[16JY]
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H.R. 935--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to increase
the number of persons appointed to the military service academies
from the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and American
Samoa from nominations made by the Delegates in Congress from the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa;
to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. SABLAN (for himself and Mr. Faleomavaega), H1156 [10FE]
Cosponsors added, H4840 [27AP]
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H.R. 936--A bill to ensure the continued and future availability of
lifesaving trauma health care in the United States and to prevent
further trauma center closures and downgrades by assisting trauma
centers with uncompensated care costs, core mission services,
emergency needs, and information technology; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. TOWNS (for himself, Mr. Burgess, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mrs.
Blackburn, Mr. Honda, Mr. Wu, and Mr. Grijalva), H1156 [10FE]
Cosponsors added, H3056 [5MR], H3641 [18MR], H4027 [25MR], H4130
[30MR], H4583 [21AP], H5063 [30AP], H6538 [10JN], H7741 [7JY], H8009
[10JY], H8025 [13JY], H8185 [15JY], H8960 [28JY]
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H.R. 937--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
permit certain Mexican children, and accompanying adults, to
obtain a waiver of the documentation requirements otherwise
required to enter the United States as a temporary visitor; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FILNER, H1156 [10FE]
Cosponsors added, H2603 [23FE], H3078 [6MR]
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H.R. 938--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
restore certain provisions relating to the definition of
aggravated felony and other provisions as they were before the
enactment of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant
Responsibility Act of 1996; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FILNER, H1156 [10FE]
Cosponsors added, H3078 [6MR], H14446 [9DE]
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H.R. 939--A bill to permit 2008 required minimum distributions from
certain retirement plans to be repaid; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN (for himself, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Paul,
Mr. Bonner, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr.
Roskam, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr. Jones, Mr. Coble,
Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Dent, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Boustany, Mr.
McHugh, and Mrs. Myrick), H1157 [10FE]
Cosponsors added, H1521 [12FE], H2836 [25FE], H3078 [6MR], H3146
[10MR], H5308 [6MY], H8185 [15JY]
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H.R. 940--A bill to provide for the conveyance of National Forest
System land in the State of Louisiana; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
By Mr. ALEXANDER, H1157 [10FE]
Cosponsors added, H8960 [28JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-250), H9441 [10SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9516 [15SE]
Text, H9516 [15SE]
Message from the House, S9430 [16SE]
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry,
S9431 [16SE]
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H.R. 941--A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act to provide for disaster assistance for
electric utility companies serving low-income households, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. ALEXANDER, H1157 [10FE]
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H.R. 942--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 Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in
addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ALEXANDER, H1157 [10FE]
Cosponsors added, H4397 [1AP]
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H.R. 943--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,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. BACHMANN (for herself, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Cooper, Mr.
Kirk, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Cole, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Franks of
Arizona, Mr. Scalise, Mr. Fortenberry, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Neugebauer,
Mr. Posey, Mr. Latta, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Sam
Johnson of Texas, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Ms. Foxx, and
Mr. Hoekstra), H1157 [10FE]
Cosponsors added, H4840 [27AP]
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H.R. 944--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.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS, H1157 [10FE]
Cosponsors added, H9442 [10SE], H9550 [15SE]
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H.R. 945--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
additional expenses for purposes of determining the Hope
Scholarship Credit, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. BRADY of Texas (for himself and Mr. Gene Green of Texas), H1157
[10FE]
Cosponsors added, H2603 [23FE], H12044 [28OC]
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H.R. 946--A bill to enhance citizen access to Government information
and services by establishing that Government documents issued to
the public must be written clearly, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. BRALEY of Iowa, H1157 [10FE]
Cosponsors added, H2836 [25FE], H2926 [3MR], H4027 [25MR], H4397
[1AP], H5582 [13MY], H7146 [23JN]
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H.R. 947--A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to
establish and collect a fee based on the fair market value of
articles imported into the United States and articles exported
from the United States in commerce and to use amounts collected
from the fee to make grants to carry out certain transportation
projects in the transportation trade corridors for which the fee
is collected, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the
Committees on Ways and Means, and Foreign Affairs, 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. CALVERT (for himself and Mr. Jackson of Illinois), H1157 [10FE]
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H.R. 948--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 Education and Labor.
By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself, Mr. Platts, Mr. George Miller of
California, Ms. Matsui, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Levin, Mr. Moran of Virginia,
Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Hare, Mr. Carney, Mr. Sherman, Ms.
Edwards of Maryland, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Rothman of New
Jersey, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr.
Schiff, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Shuler, Ms. Hirono, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Stupak, Mr. McHugh,
Mr. Filner, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Michaud, Mrs.
Emerson, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Ross,
Mr. Miller of North Carolina, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Wolf, Mr.
Connolly of Virginia, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Terry, Mr. Bishop of New York,
Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Ellison, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Wittman, Mr. Scott of
Georgia, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr.
Carson of Indiana, Mr. Farr, Mr. Cummings, Mr. McMahon, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, Mr. Holden, Mr.
Doyle, Mr. McIntyre, Ms. Pingree of Maine, Mr. Gordon of Tennessee,
Mr. Boswell, Mr. Clay, Mr. Lujan, Mr. Holt, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Nye, Mr.
Boucher, Mr. Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. Towns, Mr. Berman, Ms.
Richardson, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Murphy of Connecticut,
Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Costello, Mr. Andrews,
Mr. Baca, and Mr. Kagen), H1157 [10FE]
Cosponsors added, H2632 [24FE], H3527 [17MR], H3706 [19MR], H3749
[23MR], H4064 [26MR], H4524 [2AP], H4583 [21AP], H5097 [4MY], H6076
[2JN], H6155 [3JN], H7085 [19JN], H7837 [8JY], H8495 [21JY], H8809
[24JY], H9730 [17SE], H13069 [17NO], H13266 [18NO], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 949--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the
collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse
actions of certain employees of the Department of Veterans
Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. FILNER, H1157 [10FE]
Cosponsors added, H3749 [23MR], H3835 [24MR], H4027 [25MR], H4251
[31MR], H4583 [21AP], H4840 [27AP], H5169 [5MY], H5308 [6MY], H5582
[13MY], H6266 [4JN], H6619 [11JN], H7085 [19JN], H7741 [7JY], H8495
[21JY], H8873 [27JY], H9397 [9SE], H12197 [2NO]
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H.R. 950--A bill to amend chapter 33 of title 38, United States Code,
to increase educational assistance for certain veterans pursuing a
program of education offered through distance learning; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. FILNER, H1157 [10FE]
Cosponsors added, H2603 [23FE], H2836 [25FE], H3105 [9MR], H3749
[23MR], H4583 [21AP], H4688 [22AP], H4840 [27AP], H5308 [6MY], H5792
[19MY], H6266 [4JN], H7146 [23JN], H7741 [7JY], H8009 [10JY], H9899
[23SE], H11515 [20OC]
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H.R. 951--A bill to prohibit the use of funds to transfer enemy
combatants detained at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to
facilities in Arizona or to build, modify, or enhance any facility
in Arizona to house such enemy combatants; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
By Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, H1157 [10FE]
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H.R. 952--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the
meaning of ``combat with the enemy'' for purposes of service-
connection of disabilities; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. HALL of New York (for himself, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Hare, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Kagen, Mr.
Grijalva, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. McCollum,
Mr. McDermott, Ms. Kaptur, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Donnelly of Indiana,
and Mr. Nye), H1157 [10FE]
Cosponsors added, H2926 [3MR], H3835 [24MR], H4397 [1AP], H4583
[21AP], H4915 [28AP], H5485 [12MY], H5712 [18MY], H5792 [19MY],
H6266 [4JN], H6414 [9JN], H6619 [11JN], H6744 [12JN]
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H.R. 953--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
for a deduction for travel expenses to medical centers of the
Department of Veterans Affairs in connection with examinations or
treatments relating to service-connected disabilities; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HELLER (for himself and Mr. Hastings of Washington), H1157
[10FE]
Cosponsors added, H2980 [4MR], H3078 [6MR], H3105 [9MR], H3338
[11MR], H3641 [18MR], H4027 [25MR], H5582 [13MY], H7741 [7JY], H7837
[8JY], H8025 [13JY], H8100 [14JY], H8185 [15JY], H8356 [17JY], H8410
[20JY], H8708 [23JY], H8873 [27JY], H8960 [28JY], H9206 [30JY],
H9281 [31JY], H9342 [8SE], H9491 [14SE], H9550 [15SE], H9730 [17SE],
H9807 [22SE], H9899 [23SE], H10457 [1OC], H11111 [7OC], H11167
[8OC], H11515 [20OC], H12141 [29OC], H13386 [1DE], H13550 [7DE]
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H.R. 954--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, subject to a reduction
of 50 percent if the recipient dies during the first 15 days of
such month, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. HOLDEN (for himself and Mr. Platts), H1157 [10FE]
Cosponsors added, H9550 [15SE]
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H.R. 955--A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 10355 Northeast Valley Road in Rollingbay,
Washington, as the ``John `Bud' Hawk Post Office''; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. INSLEE (for himself, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Smith of
Washington, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Reichert,
Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Dicks, and Mr. Baird), H1157 [10FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H3463 [17MR]
Text, H3463 [17MR]
Message from the House, S3368 [18MR], S11489 [18NO]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S3368 [18MR]
Reported (no written report), S11118 [4NO]
Passed Senate, S11300 [9NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H13066 [17NO]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11489 [18NO]
Approved [Public Law 111-99] (signed November 30, 2009)
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H.R. 956--A bill to expand the number of individuals and families with
health insurance coverage, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the
Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, and 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 Ms. KAPTUR (for herself and Mr. LaTourette), H1157 [10FE]
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H.R. 957--A bill to authorize higher education curriculum development
and graduate training in advanced energy and green building
technologies; to the Committee on Science and Technology.
By Mr. McCAUL (for himself, Mr. Hinchey, and Mr. Carson of Indiana),
H1157 [10FE]
Cosponsors added, H3641 [18MR]
Debated, H4610 [22AP]
Text, H4610 [22AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H4656 [22AP]
Message from the House, S4668 [23AP]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S4668
[23AP]
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H.R. 958--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to make unused
sick leave creditable, for purposes of the Federal Employees'
Retirement System, in the same manner as provided for under the
Civil Service Retirement System; to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform.
By Mr. MORAN of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Connolly of
Virginia, Mr. Ruppersberger, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Mr. Sarbanes,
Mr. Petri, and Mr. Holt), H1157 [10FE]
Cosponsors added, H1607 [13FE], H2836 [25FE], H2926 [3MR], H2980
[4MR], H3402 [12MR], H3641 [18MR], H4027 [25MR], H4583 [21AP], H4840
[27AP], H5169 [5MY], H5892 [20MY], H6014 [21MY], H6076 [2JN], H6807
[15JN], H6904 [16JN], H7023 [18JN], H10519 [6OC]
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H.R. 959--A bill to increase Federal Pell Grants for the children of
fallen public safety officers, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee
on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. Patrick J. MURPHY of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Platts),
H1157 [10FE]
Cosponsors added, H2875 [26FE], H4130 [30MR], H4524 [2AP], H4734
[23AP], H5063 [30AP], H5308 [6MY], H5892 [20MY], H6266 [4JN], H9056
[29JY], H9397 [9SE]
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H.R. 960--A bill to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to
eliminate congressional review of newly-passed District laws; to
the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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 Ms. NORTON, H1158 [10FE]
Cosponsors added, H13466 [2DE]
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H.R. 961--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on phosphoric acid,
lanthanum salt, cerium terbium-doped; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. PAUL, H1158 [10FE]
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H.R. 962--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on lutetium oxide; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PAUL, H1158 [10FE]
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H.R. 963--A bill to enhance transparency and accountability within the
intelligence community for activities performed under Federal
contracts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Intelligence (Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committees
on Armed Services, and the Judiciary, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina (for himself, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
Grijalva, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McDermott, Ms. Lee of
California, and Mr. Miller of North Carolina), H1158 [10FE]
Cosponsors added, H2603 [23FE], H3402 [12MR]
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H.R. 964--A bill to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of
1969 to exempt any solar energy project on lands managed by the
Bureau of Land Management from an environmental impact statement
requirement; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. ROHRABACHER (for himself, Mr. Jones, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Ms.
Foxx, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Latta,
Mr. Gary G. Miller of California, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Burton of Indiana,
Mr. Goodlatte, Mrs. Myrick, and Mr. Bilbray), H1158 [10FE]
Cosponsors added, H1607 [13FE], H2980 [4MR], H3338 [11MR], H4524
[2AP], H6076 [2JN], H6744 [12JN]
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H.R. 965--A bill to amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to
provide for the continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay
Gateways and Watertrails Network; to the Committee on Natural
Resources.
By Mr. SARBANES (for himself, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Castle, Mr.
Ruppersberger, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Norton, Ms.
Edwards of Maryland, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Bartlett, Mr.
Kratovil, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Wittman, Mr. Nye, and Mr. Platts), H1158
[10FE]
Cosponsors added, H9342 [8SE]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 726), H9396 [9SE]
Debated, H9402 [10SE]
Text, H9402 [10SE]
Amendments, H9405 [10SE]
Passed House, H9409 [10SE]
Message from the House, S9260 [10SE]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S10432
[14OC]
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H.R. 966--A bill to require certain air carriers of foreign air
transportation to disclose the nature and source of delays and
cancellations experienced by air travelers; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mrs. SCHMIDT, H1158 [10FE]
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H.R. 967--A bill to enhance airline passenger protection when the
Secretary of Transportation issues a rule to require airline
emergency contingency plans; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mrs. SCHMIDT, H1158 [10FE]
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H.R. 968--A bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide
regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. SHADEGG (for himself and Mr. Bartlett), H1158 [10FE]
Cosponsors added, H1249 [11FE], H1521 [12FE], H1607 [13FE], H2603
[23FE], H2836 [25FE], H2875 [26FE], H2886 [2MR], H2926 [3MR], H3078
[6MR], H3105 [9MR], H3338 [11MR], H3527 [17MR], H4130 [30MR], H4583
[21AP], H6744 [12JN], H9899 [23SE]
Removal of cosponsors, H3642 [18MR]
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H.R. 969--A bill to permit commercial vehicles at weights up to
129,000 pounds to use certain highways of the Interstate System in
the State of Idaho which would provide significant savings in the
transportation of goods throughout the United States, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. SIMPSON (for himself and Mr. Minnick), H1158 [10FE]
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H.R. 970--A bill to encourage the entry of felony warrants into the
NCIC database by States and to provide additional resources for
extradition; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WEINER, H1158 [10FE]
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H.R. 971--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
commuter flexible spending arrangements; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. WEINER (for himself, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, and Ms. Shea-Porter),
H1158 [10FE]
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H.R. 972--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to eliminate
the requirement that certain former members of the reserve
components of the Armed Forces be at least 60 years of age in
order to be eligible to receive health care benefits; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina (for himself and Mr. Kline of
Minnesota), H1158 [10FE]
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H.R. 973--A bill to establish pilot programs that provide for
emergency crisis response teams to combat elder abuse; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. YARMUTH, H1158 [10FE]
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H.R. 974--A bill for the relief of Alejandro Gomez and Juan Sebastian
Gomez; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida, H1159 [10FE]
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H.R. 975--A bill for the relief of Terence George; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. KING of New York, H1159 [10FE]
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H.R. 976--A bill for the relief of Ibrahim Parlak; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. UPTON, H1159 [10FE]
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H.R. 977--A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater
transparency and accountability to commodity markets, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition
to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. PETERSON, H1246 [11FE]
Cosponsors added, H5063 [30AP], H5667 [14MY], H6155 [3JN], H8410
[20JY], H9206 [30JY], H9442 [10SE], H9730 [17SE], H9999 [25SE]
Committees on Financial Services; the Judiciary discharged, H15508
[23DE]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Agriculture (H. Rept.
111-385, part 1), H15508 [23DE]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, H15508 [23DE]
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H.R. 978--A bill to recognize and clarify the authority of the States
to regulate intrastate helicopter medical services pursuant to
their authority over public health planning and protection,
patient safety and protection, emergency medical services, the
quality and coordination of medical care, and the practice of
medicine within their jurisdictions; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. ALTMIRE (for himself, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr. Cleaver, Mr.
Holden, Mr. Massa, Mr. Platts, Ms. Pingree of Maine, Mr. Shuler, Mr.
Peterson, Mr. Space, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Capuano, and Mr.
Michaud), H1246 [11FE]
Cosponsors added, H2632 [24FE], H2875 [26FE], H2926 [3MR], H2980
[4MR], H3105 [9MR], H4027 [25MR], H4583 [21AP], H4734 [23AP], H9442
[10SE]
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H.R. 979--A bill to limit excessive and luxury expenses by recipients
of assistance under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of
2008, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
By Mr. HARE (for himself, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Kissell, Ms. Giffords, Mr.
Space, Mr. Boccieri, Mr. Massa, Mr. Lipinski, Mrs. Kirkpatrick of
Arizona, Ms. Pingree of Maine, and Mr. Tonko), H1246 [11FE]
Cosponsors added, H1521 [12FE], H2875 [26FE], H3105 [9MR]
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H.R. 980--A bill to designate certain National Forest System lands and
public lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the
Interior in the States of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and
Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery
areas, and biological connecting corridors, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Baca, Ms. Bordallo,
Mrs. Capps, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Chandler, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Costa, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Hirono, Mr.
Inslee, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Langevin, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Markey of
Massachusetts, Ms. McCollum, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr.
Moore of Kansas, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Rahall,
Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Berman, Ms.
Schwartz, Mr. Jones, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Stark, Ms. Waters, Mr.
Sherman, Mr. Ackerman, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Cleaver, Ms.
DeLauro, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Cummings, and Mr. Lance), H1246
[11FE]
Cosponsors added, H1521 [12FE], H1607 [13FE], H2836 [25FE], H2926
[3MR], H3056 [5MR], H3146 [10MR], H3402 [12MR], H3438 [16MR], H3641
[18MR], H3835 [24MR], H5063 [30AP], H5097 [4MY], H5485 [12MY], H5582
[13MY], H5892 [20MY], H6155 [3JN], H9670 [16SE], H11298 [13OC],
H12044 [28OC], H12141 [29OC], H12364 [4NO], H12588 [6NO], H13386
[1DE]
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H.R. 981--A bill to limit the use of cluster munitions; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. McGOVERN (for himself, Mr. Issa, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Boustany,
Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Ellison, and Mr. Rahall), H1246 [11FE]
Cosponsors added, H1607 [13FE], H2603 [23FE], H2875 [26FE], H3338
[11MR], H3706 [19MR], H5063 [30AP], H5400 [7MY], H5667 [14MY], H5712
[18MY], H7741 [7JY], H7837 [8JY], H9999 [25SE]
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H.R. 982--A bill to terminate the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; to
the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. GOODLATTE (for himself, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Bachus,
Mr. Bartlett, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr.
Duncan, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Graves, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr.
Jones, Mr. Latham, Mr. Linder, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Mack, Mr. Manzullo, Mr.
McCotter, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr.
Issa, Mr. Cole, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Hastings of Washington,
Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Akin, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Conaway,
Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Pence, Mr.
Thornberry, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Inglis, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Bishop of
Utah, Mr. Bonner, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Forbes,
Mr. Hunter, Mr. McCarthy of California, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Miller of
Florida, Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shadegg, Mr.
Shuster, Mr. Peterson, Mr. Souder, Mr. Terry, Mr. Thompson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Wittman, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr.
Pitts, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Latta,
and Mr. Dreier), H1246 [11FE]
Cosponsors added, H2875 [26FE], H4251 [31MR], H5000 [29AP], H6904
[16JN], H8185 [15JY], H12197 [2NO], H13002 [16NO]
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H.R. 983--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 Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. SULLIVAN (for himself, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Wilson of South
Carolina, Mr. Paul, Mr. Sessions, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Harper, Mr.
Scalise, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Rooney, Mrs. Blackburn, Mrs.
Myrick, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr.
Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Fleming, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Barrett of
South Carolina, Mrs. Bachmann, and Mr. Alexander), H1247 [11FE]
Cosponsors added, H1521 [12FE], H2926 [3MR], H2980 [4MR], H3146
[10MR], H3438 [16MR], H5582 [13MY], H7023 [18JN], H7250 [24JN],
H7705 [26JN], H8100 [14JY], H8960 [28JY], H9397 [9SE]
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H.R. 984--A bill to provide safe, fair, and responsible procedures and
standards for resolving claims of state secret privilege; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. NADLER of New York (for himself, Mr. Petri, Mr. Conyers, Mr.
Delahunt, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
and Mr. Doggett), H1247 [11FE]
Cosponsors added, H2603 [23FE], H2926 [3MR], H3402 [12MR], H3706
[19MR], H4524 [2AP], H4734 [23AP], H5712 [18MY], H6014 [21MY], H6619
[11JN], H8586 [22JY]
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H.R. 985--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.
By Mr. BOUCHER (for himself, Mr. Pence, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Goodlatte,
Mr. Yarmuth, Mr. Walden, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr. Coble, Mr.
Wexler, Mr. Blunt, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Wu, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Lee of
California, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Mack, Mr. McCaul, Ms. Norton, Mr. Wolf,
Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Murphy of Connecticut, Mr. Upton, Ms. Slaughter, Mr.
Berry, Ms. Giffords, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Payne,
Mr. Cohen, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Doyle, Ms.
Baldwin, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Butterfield, and Mr.
Rehberg), H1247 [11FE]
Cosponsors added, H2926 [3MR], H3402 [12MR], H3749 [23MR], H3835
[24MR], H4027 [25MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-61), H4127 [30MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H4204 [31MR]
Text, H4204 [31MR]
Message from the House, S4169 [1AP]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S4170 [1AP]
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H.R. 986--A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 28 Washington Street in Mount Holly, New
Jersey, as the ``Jim Saxton Post Office Building''; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. ADLER of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Sires, Mr. Frelinghuysen,
Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Holt, Mr. Lance, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr.
Andrews, Mr. Payne, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, Mr. Garrett of New
Jersey, and Mr. Smith of New Jersey), H1247 [11FE]
Cosponsors added, H2603 [23FE], H2632 [24FE], H4583 [21AP], H11383
[14OC]
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H.R. 987--A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 601 8th Street in Freedom, Pennsylvania, as the
``John Scott Challis, Jr. Post Office''; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. ALTMIRE (for himself, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Tim Murphy of
Pennsylvania, Mrs. Dahlkemper, Mr. Patrick J. Murphy of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Sestak, Mr. Holden, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Platts, Mr. Shuster, Mr.
Fattah, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Carney, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr.
Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Dent, and Mr.
Murtha), H1247 [11FE]
Debated, H3404 [16MR]
Text, H3404 [16MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H3411 [16MR]
Message from the House, S3161 [17MR], S8990 [6AU], S9078 [7AU]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S3161 [17MR]
Reported (no written report), S8556 [30JY]
Passed Senate, S8715 [4AU]
Examined and signed in the House, H9333 [8SE]
Presented to the President (August 11, 2009), H9333 [8SE]
Approved [Public Law 111-51] (signed August 19, 2009)
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H.R. 988--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 Mr. BERRY (for himself and Mrs. Emerson), H1247 [11FE]
Cosponsors added, H1521 [12FE], H2875 [26FE], H3056 [5MR], H3402
[12MR], H3706 [19MR], H4524 [2AP], H4840 [27AP], H5485 [12MY], H6014
[21MY], H6307 [8JN], H7023 [18JN], H8100 [14JY], H8960 [28JY], H9670
[16SE], H10519 [6OC], H11515 [20OC], H13069 [17NO], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 989--A bill to provide a Federal income tax credit for Eagle
employers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. GERLACH (for himself and Mr. Alexander), H1247 [11FE]
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H.R. 990--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish
additional goals for airport master plans; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. GRAVES (for himself and Mr. Cleaver), H1247 [11FE]
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H.R. 991--A bill to treat arbitration clauses which are unilaterally
imposed on consumers as an unfair and deceptive trade practice and
prohibit their use in consumer transactions, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. GUTIERREZ, H1247 [11FE]
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H.R. 992--A bill to establish the James Madison Memorial Commission to
develop a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of
a James Madison memorial in Washington, DC, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. HILL, H1247 [11FE]
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H.R. 993--A bill to establish a Presidential commission to determine
and evaluate the validity of certain land claims arising out of
the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo of 1848 involving the descendants
of persons who were Mexican citizens at the time of the Treaty; to
the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. LUJAN, H1247 [11FE]
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H.R. 994--A bill to remove the incentives and loopholes that encourage
illegal aliens to come to the United States to live and work,
provide additional resources to local law enforcement and Federal
border and immigration officers, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on
Oversight and Government Reform, Education and Labor, House
Administration, Financial Services, Homeland Security, and Ways
and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr.
Burton of Indiana, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Bilbray,
Mr. Fleming, Mr. Gallegly, and Mrs. Myrick), H1247 [11FE]
Cosponsors added, H1607 [13FE], H2632 [24FE]
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H.R. 995--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 and for such screening and annual magnetic
resonance imaging for women at high risk for breast cancer if the
coverage or plans include coverage for diagnostic mammography for
women 40 years of age or older; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. NADLER of New York (for himself, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Bishop of
Georgia, Mr. Bishop of New York, Ms. Bordallo, Mrs. Capps, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Cohen, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Honda, Ms. Kaptur, Mr.
Kucinich, Ms. Lee of California, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Michaud, Mrs.
Napolitano, Ms. Norton, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Sires, Ms.
Sutton, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, and Mr. Scott of
Virginia), H1247 [11FE]
Cosponsors added, H2836 [25FE], H2875 [26FE], H4734 [23AP], H5667
[14MY], H7085 [19JN], H7146 [23JN], H9397 [9SE], H10519 [6OC],
H11713 [22OC], H13354 [19NO], H13386 [1DE]
Presented to the President (November 20, 2009), H13383 [1DE]
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H.R. 996--A bill to temporarily exempt certain public and private
development projects from any requirement for a review, statement,
or analysis under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the
Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. NUNES (for himself and Mr. McCarthy of California), H1247
[11FE]
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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 Committee on
Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on the
Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. KING of Iowa (for himself, Mrs. Bachmann, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr.
Luetkemeyer, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Coble, Mr.
Culberson, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Franks of
Arizona, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Herger, Mr. Inglis, Mr.
Jones, Mr. McCaul, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Paul, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Mr.
Rogers of Alabama, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Graves, Mr.
Bilirakis, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Simpson, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Platts, Mr.
Hoekstra, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Mr.
Rogers of Michigan, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Fleming, Mr. Smith of Nebraska, Mr.
Shuster, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Bartlett, Mr.
Whitfield, Mr. Gary G. Miller of California, Mr. Kline of Minnesota,
Mr. Marchant, Mrs. Lummis, Mr. Wittman, Mr. Stearns, Mr. LaTourette,
Mr. Akin, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Wamp,
Mr. Pitts, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Westmoreland, and Mr. McClintock), H1247
[11FE]
Cosponsors added, H2603 [23FE], H2632 [24FE], H2836 [25FE], H2886
[2MR], H2926 [3MR], H3056 [5MR], H3105 [9MR], H3146 [10MR], H3402
[12MR], H3438 [16MR], H3527 [17MR], H4027 [25MR], H4064 [26MR],
H4583 [21AP], H4840 [27AP], H4915 [28AP], H5400 [7MY], H5792 [19MY],
H6155 [3JN], H6307 [8JN], H6414 [9JN], H6807 [15JN], H6904 [16JN],
H8495 [21JY], H9342 [8SE], H9491 [14SE], H9670 [16SE], H9899 [23SE],
H14446 [9DE]
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H.R. 998--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 Ways and Means.
By Mr. ROONEY, H1247 [11FE]
Cosponsors added, H2886 [2MR], H3338 [11MR], H4027 [25MR], H5097
[4MY]
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H.R. 999--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
improve food safety; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. ROSKAM (for himself and Mr. Kirk), H1247 [11FE]
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H.R. 1000--A bill to provide environmental assistance to non-Federal
interests in the State of Colorado; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SALAZAR (for himself, Ms. Markey of Colorado, Mr. Perlmutter,
Ms. DeGette, Mr. Coffman of Colorado, Mr. Polis of Colorado, and Mr.
Lamborn), H1247 [11FE]
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H.R. 1001--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. Flake, and Mr. Pastor of Arizona),
H1248 [11FE]
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H.R. 1002--A bill to adjust the boundaries of Pisgah National Forest
in McDowell County, North Carolina; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
By Mr. SHULER (for himself, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Coble, Mr. Connolly
of Virginia, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Jones, Mr. Kissell, Mr. McHenry, Mr.
McIntyre, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Miller of
North Carolina, Mr. Watt, and Ms. Foxx), H1248 [11FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-251), H9441 [10SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9519 [15SE]
Text, H9519 [15SE]
Message from the House, S9430 [16SE]
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry,
S9431 [16SE]
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H.R. 1003--A bill to prohibit the closure of Fort Monmouth, New
Jersey, notwithstanding the recommendations of the Defense Base
Closure and Realignment Commission; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, H1248 [11FE]
Cosponsors added, H1521 [12FE]
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H.R. 1004--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.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, H1248 [11FE]
Cosponsors added, H1521 [12FE]
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H.R. 1005--A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to improve public
notification and community relations concerning actions for the
removal of environmental hazards; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, H1248 [11FE]
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H.R. 1006--A bill to require secondary metal recycling agents to keep
records of their transactions in order to deter individuals and
enterprises engaged in the theft and interstate sale of stolen
secondary metal, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. STUPAK (for himself, Mr. Terry, and Mr. Paulsen), H1248 [11FE]
Cosponsors added, H2836 [25FE], H2926 [3MR], H3056 [5MR], H15503
[16DE]
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H.R. 1007--A bill to establish the Mississippi Delta National Heritage
Area and the Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi (for himself, Mr. Childers, and Mr.
Harper), H1248 [11FE]
Cosponsors added, H1521 [12FE]
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H.R. 1008--A bill to reaffirm and clarify 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 Committee on
Intelligence (Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committee
on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi (for himself, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of
California, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Carney, and Mr. Cleaver),
H1248 [11FE]
Cosponsors added, H3105 [9MR]
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H.R. 1009--A bill for the relief of Corina de Chalup Turcinovic; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LIPINSKI, H1248 [11FE]
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H.R. 1010--A bill to amend the Black Lung Benefits Act to provide
equity to certain survivors with regards to claims under that Act;
to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. RAHALL (for himself, Mr. Boucher, and Mr. Holden), H1517 [12FE]
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H.R. 1011--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect
to mental health services; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas (for himself and Mr. Tim Murphy of
Pennsylvania), H1517 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H6538 [10JN]
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H.R. 1012--A bill to prohibit the use of funds available to the
Department of Defense to transfer enemy combatants detained by the
United States at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the
United States, or to construct facilities for such enemy
combatants at such locations; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. COLE (for himself, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Pitts,
Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Gingrey of
Georgia, Mr. Akin, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Pence, Mr. Broun
of Georgia, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr.
Fleming, Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr.
Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Conaway, and Mrs. Bachmann), H1517 [12FE]
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H.R. 1013--A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to
establish and carry out a hazardous materials cooperative research
program; to the Committee on Science and Technology.
By Mr. CUMMINGS, H1517 [12FE]
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H.R. 1014--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to tax
bona fide residents of the District of Columbia in the same manner
as bona fide residents of possessions of the United States; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GOHMERT (for himself, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Sensenbrenner,
Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Paul, Mr. Lamborn, Mrs. Lummis, Mr.
Hensarling, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Burton of Indiana, and Mr. Harper),
H1517 [12FE]
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H.R. 1015--A bill to provide for the retrocession of the District of
Columbia to Maryland, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GOHMERT (for himself, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Culberson, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Chaffetz, and Mr. Coble),
H1517 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H1607 [13FE], H2875 [26FE], H6014 [21MY]
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H.R. 1016--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
advance appropriations authority for certain medical care accounts
of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. FILNER (for himself, Mr. Michaud, Ms. Herseth Sandlin, Mr.
Mitchell, Mr. Hall of New York, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Walz, Mr. Hare, Mrs.
Tauscher, Mr. Hodes, and Mr. Sestak), H1517 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H2603 [23FE], H2836 [25FE], H2875 [26FE], H2980
[4MR], H3105 [9MR], H3338 [11MR], H3402 [12MR], H3438 [16MR], H3641
[18MR], H3749 [23MR], H3835 [24MR], H4251 [31MR], H4397 [1AP], H4583
[21AP], H4734 [23AP], H4840 [27AP], H5063 [30AP], H5308 [6MY], H5485
[12MY], H5582 [13MY], H5667 [14MY], H5892 [20MY], H6266 [4JN], H6414
[9JN], H6619 [11JN], H6904 [16JN], H7085 [19JN]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 111-171), H7083 [19JN]
Debated, H7094 [23JN]
Text, H7094 [23JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7109 [23JN]
Title amended, H7110 [23JN]
Message from the House, S6992 [24JN], S10432 [14OC]
Placed on the calendar, S8133 [27JY]
Passed Senate amended (text of S. 423 inserted in lieu), S9059 [6AU]
Text, S9059 [6AU]
House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment (pursuant to H. Res.
804), H11142 [8OC]
Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendment, S10376 [13OC]
Amendments, S10376 [13OC]
Message from the Senate, H11305 [14OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11382 [14OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10484 [15OC]
Presented to the President (October 16, 2009), H11579 [21OC]
Approved [Public Law 111-81] (signed October 22, 2009)
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H.R. 1017--A bill to amend the Department of Veterans Affairs Health
Care Programs Enhancement Act of 2001 and title 38, United States
Code, to require the provision of chiropractic care and services
to veterans at all Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers
and to expand access to such care and services; to the Committee
on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. FILNER, H1517 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H2875 [26FE], H2980 [4MR], H3105 [9MR], H3438
[16MR], H4397 [1AP], H4583 [21AP], H4840 [27AP], H5063 [30AP], H5485
[12MY], H6266 [4JN], H6619 [11JN], H8009 [10JY], H8495 [21JY], H9206
[30JY], H9397 [9SE], H9807 [22SE], H11516 [20OC], H14827 [11DE]
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H.R. 1018--A bill to amend the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act
to improve the management and long-term health of wild free-
roaming horses and burros, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. RAHALL (for himself and Mr. Grijalva), H1517 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H3527 [17MR], H3835 [24MR], H4915 [28AP], H5308
[6MY], H6619 [11JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-177), H7144 [23JN]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 653), H8301 [16JY]
Debated, H8316 [17JY]
Text, H8317 [17JY]
Amendments, H8324 [17JY]
Passed House amended, H8328 [17JY]
Message from the House, S7698 [20JY]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S7698
[20JY]
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H.R. 1019--A bill to prohibit discrimination in State taxation of
multichannel video programming distribution services; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Sensenbrenner, and Mr.
Jordan of Ohio), H1517 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H2875 [26FE], H9550 [15SE], H11516 [20OC]
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H.R. 1020--A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code
with respect to arbitration; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Miller of North Carolina,
Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Ms. Lee of California, Mr.
Loebsack, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Patrick J. Murphy
of Pennsylvania, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Pastor of Arizona, Mr.
LaTourette, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Stupak, Ms.
Wasserman Schultz, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Courtney, Ms. Baldwin, Mr.
DeFazio, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Higgins, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas,
Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, Mrs.
Maloney, Mr. Watt, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Mr. George Miller of
California, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Skelton, Mr.
Barrow, Mr. Stark, and Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California), H1517
[12FE]
Cosponsors added, H3056 [5MR], H3338 [11MR], H3438 [16MR], H3706
[19MR], H4734 [23AP], H4915 [28AP], H5892 [20MY], H6014 [21MY],
H6972 [17JN], H7705 [26JN], H8185 [15JY], H8302 [16JY], H9056
[29JY], H9281 [31JY], H9342 [8SE], H11111 [7OC], H12456 [5NO],
H12588 [6NO], H13386 [1DE], H13520 [3DE], H13629, H14372 [8DE],
H14877 [14DE], H14982 [15DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 1021--A bill to improve research, diagnosis, and treatment of
musculoskeletal diseases, conditions, and injuries, to conduct a
longitudinal study on aging, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee
on Science and Technology, 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. GENE GREEN of Texas (for himself and Mr. Burgess), H1517 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H2603 [23FE], H2980 [4MR], H3056 [5MR], H3105
[9MR], H3706 [19MR], H4064 [26MR], H4734 [23AP], H5063 [30AP], H5097
[4MY], H5308 [6MY], H5400 [7MY], H5582 [13MY], H5667 [14MY], H5792
[19MY], H6076 [2JN], H6414 [9JN], H6538 [10JN], H6904 [16JN], H7446
[25JN], H9491 [14SE], H10519 [6OC], H13354 [19NO], H14982 [15DE]
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H.R. 1022--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 expand and
improve gang prevention programs, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on
Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SCHIFF (for himself and Mrs. Bono Mack), H1517 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H9962 [24SE]
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H.R. 1023--A bill to establish a commission to recommend the
elimination or realignment of Federal agencies that are
duplicative or perform functions that would be more efficient on a
non-Federal level, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform, 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. SULLIVAN (for himself, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Akin, Mr.
Franks of Arizona, Ms. Fallin, and Mrs. Blackburn), H1517 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H2875 [26FE], H2980 [4MR], H3056 [5MR], H3146
[10MR], H3338 [11MR], H4064 [26MR]
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H.R. 1024--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting
permanent partners of United States citizens and lawful permanent
residents to obtain lawful permanent resident status in the same
manner as spouses of citizens and lawful permanent residents and
to penalize immigration fraud in connection with permanent
partnerships; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. NADLER of New York (for himself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Ackerman,
Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Becerra, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Berman, Mr. Blumenauer,
Mrs. Capps, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Courtney, Mr.
Crowley, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. DeFazio,
Ms. DeGette, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Engel, Ms.
Eshoo, Mr. Farr, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Filner, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Holt, Mr.
Honda, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Kucinich,
Mr. Langevin, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lewis of Georgia,
Mrs. Lowey, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, Ms. Matsui,
Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Ms. McCollum, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Michaud,
Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr.
Neal of Massachusetts, Ms. Norton, Mr. Olver, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Payne,
Ms. Pingree of Maine, Mr. Polis of Colorado, Mr. Rothman of New
Jersey, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Sutton, Mrs. Tauscher, Ms.
Tsongas, Mr. Tierney, Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Welch, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Wu, Mr.
Hare, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Speier, Mr. Schiff, and
Mr. Stark), H1517 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H1608 [13FE], H2603 [23FE], H2875 [26FE], H2926
[3MR], H3402 [12MR], H3706 [19MR], H4525 [2AP], H4734 [23AP], H5063
[30AP], H5400 [7MY], H5667 [14MY], H6014 [21MY], H6266 [4JN], H6538
[10JN], H6744 [12JN], H6807 [15JN], H7085 [19JN], H7146 [23JN],
H8009 [10JY], H8356 [17JY], H9442 [10SE], H11383 [14OC], H12588
[6NO]
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H.R. 1025--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for residents of Puerto Rico who participate in cafeteria
plans under the Puerto Rican tax laws an exclusion from employment
taxes which is comparable to the exclusion that applies to
cafeteria plans under such Code; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. BECERRA, H1518 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H7085 [19JN]
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H.R. 1026--A bill to amend the procedures regarding military recruiter
access to secondary school student recruiting information; to the
Committee on Education and Labor, 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. Akin, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Bartlett, Mr.
Bishop of Utah, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Broun of
Georgia, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Ms.
Fallin, Mr. Fortenberry, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr.
Hensarling, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. King of Iowa,
Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Lamborn, Mrs. Lummis, Mr. McCaul, Mr.
McKeon, Mr. Olson, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr. Rooney, Mr.
Scalise, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Boehner, Mr.
Bilbray, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Calvert, and Mr. Chaffetz), H1518
[12FE]
Cosponsors added, H2603 [23FE], H2981 [4MR], H3338 [11MR], H3641
[18MR], H6807 [15JN], H10070 [29SE]
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H.R. 1027--A bill to exempt second-hand sellers of certain products
from the lead content and certification requirements of the
Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. POSEY (for himself and Mr. Bright), H1518 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H3641 [18MR], H4525 [2AP], H4915 [28AP]
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H.R. 1028--A bill to provide additional support for the efforts of
community coalitions, health care providers, parents, and others
to prevent and reduce underage drinking, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD (for herself, Mrs. Bono Mack, Ms. DeLauro, and
Mr. Wamp), H1518 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H4840 [27AP], H7705 [26JN], H13354 [19NO]
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H.R. 1029--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act and
title 18, United States Code, to combat the crime of alien
smuggling and related activities, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on
Homeland 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. HILL, H1518 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H3105 [9MR], H3527 [17MR], H3706 [19MR], H4130
[30MR], H4251 [31MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H4209 [31MR]
Text, H4210 [31MR]
Message from the House, S4169 [1AP]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S4170 [1AP]
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H.R. 1030--A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services
to encourage research and carry out an educational campaign with
respect to pulmonary hypertension, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BRADY of Texas (for himself, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Inslee, Mr. King
of New York, Mr. Murphy of Connecticut, Mr. Olver, Mr. Price of North
Carolina, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, and Mr. Tierney), H1518 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H2603 [23FE], H3527 [17MR], H4583 [21AP], H4840
[27AP], H5063 [30AP], H5169 [5MY], H5308 [6MY], H5582 [13MY], H6619
[11JN], H7250 [24JN], H7741 [7JY], H10070 [29SE], H11516 [20OC],
H12044 [28OC], H14743 [10DE], H14827 [11DE]
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H.R. 1031--A bill to promote a better health information system; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the
Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. BURGESS, H1518 [12FE]
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H.R. 1032--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
and 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 Energy and
Commerce.
By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Baca,
Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Bean, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Berman, Mrs. Biggert, Mr.
Bishop of New York, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Boucher, Ms. Corrine Brown of
Florida, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mrs.
Capito, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Cummings, Mrs. Davis of California, Ms. DeGette, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Ms. Edwards of Maryland,
Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Engel, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Fortenberry, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Gerlach, Ms. Giffords, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Gordon of
Tennessee, Ms. Granger, Mr. Graves, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Gene
Green of Texas, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Harman, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Hirono, Mr.
Holt, Mr. Israel, Mr. Issa, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Kaptur, Mr.
Kildee, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Levin,
Mr. Lipinski, Mr. LoBiondo, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mrs. Lowey,
Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, Mr. Marshall, Ms. Matsui,
Ms. McCollum, Mr. McDermott, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Moore of
Kansas, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mrs.
Napolitano, Ms. Norton, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Olver, Mr. Pascrell, Ms.
Pingree of Maine, Mr. Platts, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Rogers of
Alabama, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Schakowsky, Mrs.
Schmidt, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Sestak, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr.
Sires, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Stark, Ms. Sutton,
Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Tierney, Ms. Tsongas, Mr. Van Hollen,
Mr. Walz, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Whitfield, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Wu,
Mr. Michaud, Mr. Price of North Carolina, and Mrs. Blackburn), H1518
[12FE]
Cosponsors added, H1608 [13FE], H2632 [24FE], H2886 [2MR], H3105
[9MR], H3402 [12MR], H3706 [19MR], H4583 [21AP], H4734 [23AP], H4840
[27AP], H5097 [4MY], H5792 [19MY], H5892 [20MY], H6014 [21MY], H6155
[3JN], H6538 [10JN], H6807 [15JN], H7085 [19JN], H7446 [25JN], H8708
[23JY], H8873 [27JY], H10408 [30SE], H13002 [16NO]
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H.R. 1033--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with
respect to temporary admission of nonimmigrant aliens to the
United States for the purpose of receiving medical treatment, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. COHEN (for himself and Mr. Issa), H1518 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H2632 [24FE], H4525 [2AP], H7705 [26JN]
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H.R. 1034--A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to designate
the Honor and Remember Flag created by Honor and Remember, Inc.,
as an official symbol to recognize and honor members of the Armed
Forces who died in the line of duty, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FORBES, H1518 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H4583 [21AP], H5400 [7MY], H6538 [10JN], H8302
[16JY], H9281 [31JY], H15503 [16DE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-374), H14876 [14DE]
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H.R. 1035--A bill to amend the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and
Excellence in National Environmental and Native American Public
Policy Act of 1992 to honor the legacy of Stewart L. Udall, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor, and
in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GRIJALVA (for himself, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Pastor of Arizona, Mr.
Mitchell, Mrs. Kirkpatrick of Arizona, and Ms. Giffords), H1518 [12FE]
Debated, H8834 [27JY]
Text, H8834 [27JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H8935 [28JY]
Message from the House, S8268 [29JY], S10316 [8OC]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S9078
[7AU]
Amendments, S9757 [23SE]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended, S9757 [23SE]
Text, S9757 [23SE]
Message from the Senate, H9901 [24SE]
House ageed to Senate amendment (pursuant to H. Res. 806), H11077
[7OC]
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H.R. 1036--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish
the position of Director of Physical Therapy Service within the
Veterans Health Administration and to establish a fellowship
program for physical therapists in the areas of geriatrics,
amputee rehabilitation, polytrauma care, and rehabilitation
research; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN (for herself, Mr. Hare, Mr. Michaud, Mr.
Sestak, and Mr. Filner), H1518 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H2875 [26FE], H4583 [21AP], H8100 [14JY]
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H.R. 1037--A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to
conduct a five-year pilot project to test the feasibility and
advisability of expanding the scope of certain qualifying work-
study activities under title 38, United States Code; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN (for herself and Mr. Grijalva), H1518 [12FE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-162), H7021 [18JN]
Debated, H8036 [14JY]
Text, H8036 [14JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H8063 [14JY]
Message from the House, S7554 [15JY]
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, S7554 [15JY]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended (text of S. 728 inserted
in lieu), S10251 [7OC]
Text, S10251 [7OC]
Message from the Senate, H11113 [8OC]
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H.R. 1038--A bill to amend part B of title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to provide coverage for the shingles vaccine under
the Medicare Program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and
in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Ms. HIRONO (for herself, Mr. Abercrombie, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Edwards
of Maryland, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr.
Grijalva, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. McDermott, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Slaughter,
and Mr. Taylor), H1518 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H9491 [14SE]
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H.R. 1039--A bill to encourage and enhance the adoption of
interoperable health information technology to improve health care
quality, reduce medical errors, and increase the efficiency of
care; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to
the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. Sam JOHNSON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Brady of Texas, Ms.
Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. Reichert, Mr. Roskam, and Mr.
Boustany), H1518 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H1608 [13FE], H2632 [24FE]
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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, 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. BURGESS, H1519 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H2603 [23FE], H2981 [4MR], H4583 [21AP]
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H.R. 1041--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the
suitability and feasibility of designating sites in the Lower
Mississippi River Area in the State of Louisiana as a unit of the
National Park System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Natural Resources.
By Mr. MELANCON, H1519 [12FE]
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H.R. 1042--A bill to prohibit the provision of medical treatment to
enemy combatants detained by the United States at Naval Station,
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in the same facility as a member of the
Armed Forces or Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility;
to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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. MILLER of Florida (for himself, Mr. Rooney, Mr. Wilson of South
Carolina, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Cole, and
Mr. Franks of Arizona), H1519 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H2981 [4MR], H6014 [21MY]
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H.R. 1043--A bill to provide for a land exchange involving certain
National Forest System lands in the Mendocino National Forest in
the State of California, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Natural Resources.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, H1519 [12FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H9288 [8SE]
Text, H9288 [8SE]
Message from the House, S9183 [9SE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S9183
[9SE]
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H.R. 1044--A bill to provide for the administration of Port Chicago
Naval Magazine National Memorial as a unit of the National Park
System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural
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. GEORGE MILLER of California, H1519 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H3402 [12MR], H3438 [16MR]
Debated, H8046 [14JY]
Text, H8046 [14JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H8115 [15JY]
Message from the House, S7639 [16JY]
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, S7639 [16JY]
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H.R. 1045--A bill to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to
eliminate all Federally-imposed mandates over the local budget
process and financial management of the District of Columbia and
the borrowing of money by the District of Columbia; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Ms. NORTON, H1519 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H13466 [2DE]
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H.R. 1046--A bill to ensure the effective implementation of children's
product safety standards under the Consumer Product Safety
Improvement Act of 2008; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. PUTNAM (for himself and Mr. Platts), H1519 [12FE]
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H.R. 1047--A bill to amend the National and Community Service Act of
1990 to establish the Silver Scholarship program to encourage
increased volunteer work by seniors; to the Committee on Education
and Labor.
By Mr. SESTAK (for himself and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen), H1519 [12FE]
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H.R. 1048--A bill to improve the Operating Fund for public housing of
the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. SIRES (for himself, Mr. Hare, Mr. Wilson of Ohio, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, and Mr. Meek of Florida), H1519 [12FE]
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H.R. 1049--A bill to prohibit the sale of kitchen ranges or ovens
which do not include a design, bracket, or other device which
complies with an applicable consensus product safety standard
intended to prevent the product from tipping; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. STUPAK, H1519 [12FE]
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H.R. 1050--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit
human cloning; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. STUPAK (for himself and Mr. Wamp), H1519 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H3056 [5MR], H3338 [11MR], H3402 [12MR], H3438
[16MR], H3642 [18MR], H3749 [23MR], H3835 [24MR], H4251 [31MR],
H4525 [2AP], H5406 [11MY], H12141 [29OC]
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H.R. 1051--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 Committee on Energy and Commerce, and
in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. TANNER, H1519 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H6155 [3JN], H7146 [23JN], H8100 [14JY], H8356
[17JY], H13520 [3DE], H13629, H14372 [8DE]
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H.R. 1052--A bill to mandate minimum periods of rest and recuperation
for units and members of the regular and reserve components of the
Armed Forces between deployments for Operation Iraqi Freedom or
Operation Enduring Freedom; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mrs. TAUSCHER (for herself, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Loebsack, Mr. Walz, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Harman, Mr. Smith of Washington,
Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Carnahan, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Woolsey, Mr.
Hall of New York, Ms. Bordallo, Ms. Shea-Porter, Ms. Giffords, Mr.
Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of
California, Ms. Tsongas, Mr. Honda, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Holt, Mr.
Massa, Mr. Blumenauer, and Mr. Jones), H1519 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H3706 [19MR]
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H.R. 1053--A bill to require the Office of Management and Budget to
prepare a crosscut budget for restoration activities in the
Chesapeake Bay watershed, to require the Environmental Protection
Agency to develop and implement an adaptive management plan, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in
addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. WITTMAN, H1519 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H3402 [12MR], H4840 [27AP], H4915 [28AP], H5308
[6MY], H5400 [7MY], H5792 [19MY], H6155 [3JN], H8873 [27JY], H9281
[31JY], H9491 [14SE]
Debated, H10012 [29SE]
Text, H10012 [29SE]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Natural Resources (H.
Rept. 111-272, part 1), H10068 [29SE]
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure discharged, H10069
[29SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H10122 [30SE]
Message from the House, S10058 [1OC]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S10058
[1OC]
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H.R. 1054--A bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to
allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in
Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a
threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973; to
the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, H1519 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H3146 [10MR], H3438 [16MR], H3749 [23MR], H4064
[26MR], H4583 [21AP], H4840 [27AP], H5400 [7MY], H5485 [12MY], H6744
[12JN], H6904 [16JN], H8586 [22JY], H8960 [28JY], H9550 [15SE],
H9999 [25SE], H11111 [7OC], H11167 [8OC]
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H.R. 1055--A bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to
allow the importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts
in Canada; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, H1519 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H3438 [16MR], H4064 [26MR], H5400 [7MY], H5485
[12MY], H9550 [15SE]
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H.R. 1056--A bill for the relief of Rosa Isela Figueroa Rincon, Miguel
Angel Figueroa Rincon, Blanca Azucena Figueroa Rincon, and Nancy
Araceli Figueroa Rincon; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. DeGETTE, H1520 [12FE]
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H.R. 1057--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Department in
which the Coast Guard is operating to issue a certificate of
documentation for operation in the coastwise trade for the vessel
MAYA; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. HERGER, H1520 [12FE]
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H.R. 1058--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the inclusion in gross income of Social Security benefits and tier
1 railroad retirement benefits; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. FRANKS of Arizona (for himself, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr.
Pence, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Alexander, Mr.
McHenry, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Latta, Mr.
Neugebauer, Mr. Posey, Mr. McClintock, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Ms.
Fallin, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Harper, and Mr. Boustany), H1604 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, H3146 [10MR], H8302 [16JY], H12364 [4NO]
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H.R. 1059--A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act to provide eligibility for an heir of a
deceased homeowner to receive certain housing-related disaster
assistance; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mrs. BLACKBURN (for herself, Mr. Tanner, and Mr. Cohen), H1604
[13FE]
Cosponsors added, H3056 [5MR], H3402 [12MR], H3527 [17MR], H4734
[23AP]
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H.R. 1060--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
clarify that a NADBank guarantee is not considered a Federal
guarantee for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of
bonds; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GONZALEZ, H1604 [13FE]
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H.R. 1061--A bill to transfer certain land to the United States to be
held in trust for the Hoh Indian Tribe, to place land into trust
for the Hoh Indian Tribe, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Natural Resources.
By Mr. DICKS, H1604 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, H4525 [2AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-306), H11580 [21OC]
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H.R. 1062--A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to
provide for the establishment and implementation of a system to
verify that persons who receive United States foreign assistance
funds are not affiliated with or do not support foreign terrorist
organizations or do not otherwise commit or support acts of
international terrorism, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Burton of Indiana,
Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Mack, Mr. Rohrabacher,
Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Inglis, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Gallegly, Mr.
Goodlatte, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Ms. Foxx, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Miller
of Florida, Mr. Lamborn, Ms. Fallin, and Mrs. Lummis), H1604 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, H3835 [24MR], H4397 [1AP], H5485 [12MY]
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H.R. 1063--A bill to repeal a requirement with respect to the
procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels; to the Committee
on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. HENSARLING (for himself, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia,
Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Cantor, and Mr. Pence), H1604 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, H6904 [16JN]
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H.R. 1064--A bill to provide for evidence-based and promising
practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang
activity prevention and intervention to help build individual,
family, and community strength and resiliency to ensure that youth
lead productive, safe, healthy, gang-free, and law-abiding lives;
to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the
Committees on Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, and
Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Castle, Mr. Larson of
Connecticut, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Connolly
of Virginia, Mr. Cao, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Ms. Watson, Mr.
Weiner, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Kennedy, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Grijalva, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Cummings, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Markey of
Massachusetts, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Nadler of New
York, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Honda, Ms. Sutton,
Mr. Clay, Ms. Waters, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Norton, Ms. Jackson-
Lee of Texas, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Ms. Hirono, Mrs. Capps,
Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. McDermott, Ms. Woolsey, Mrs. Lowey, Mr.
Cohen, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Ellison, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of
California, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr.
Sarbanes, Mr. Tierney, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Brady
of Pennsylvania, Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mr. Faleomavaega, Ms. Clarke,
Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Rush,
Mr. Payne, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Stark, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Al
Green of Texas, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr.
Cleaver, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Watt, Mr. Filner, Mr. Miller of North
Carolina, Mr. Ruppersberger, and Mr. Rangel), H1604 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, H2926 [3MR], H3105 [9MR], H3338 [11MR], H3527
[17MR], H4525 [2AP], H5400 [7MY], H5485 [12MY], H5582 [13MY], H5667
[14MY], H5712 [18MY], H5892 [20MY], H6014 [21MY], H6076 [2JN], H6155
[3JN], H6266 [4JN], H6307 [8JN], H6414 [9JN], H6538 [10JN], H6619
[11JN], H6807 [15JN], H6904 [16JN], H6972 [17JN], H7023 [18JN],
H7085 [19JN], H7146 [23JN], H7250 [24JN], H7446 [25JN], H7706
[26JN], H7741 [7JY], H7947 [9JY], H8009 [10JY], H8185 [15JY], H8495
[21JY], H11111 [7OC], H11458 [15OC], H12197 [2NO], H14982 [15DE],
H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 1065--A bill to resolve water rights claims of the White Mountain
Apache Tribe in the State of Arizona, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mrs. KIRKPATRICK of Arizona, H1604 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, H4064 [26MR], H10070 [29SE], H11167 [8OC]
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H.R. 1066--A bill to amend the Peace Corps Act to provide continued
funding for the Peace Corps, to increase the readjustment
allowances for Peace Corps volunteers and volunteer leaders, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. FARR (for himself, Mr. Driehaus, Mr. Honda, Mr. Petri, Ms.
McCollum, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Olver, Mr. Welch, Mr. Waxman,
Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Van Hollen, Mrs. Capps, Mr.
Tierney, Mr. McDermott, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Visclosky,
Mr. Rangel, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Calvert,
Mr. Taylor, Mr. Engel, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Berry, Mr. Fattah,
Mr. Pierluisi, Ms. DeLauro, Mrs. Halvorson, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms.
Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr. Perlmutter, Ms. Solis of California,
Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Connolly of
Virginia, Mr. Hare, Mr. Teague, and Mr. Kagen), H1604 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, H2836 [25FE], H2981 [4MR], H3056 [5MR], H3527
[17MR], H4688 [22AP], H5063 [30AP], H5485 [12MY], H5582 [13MY],
H5667 [14MY], H6014 [21MY], H6076 [2JN], H6155 [3JN], H6538 [10JN],
H6904 [16JN], H7085 [19JN], H13266 [18NO]
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H.R. 1067--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.
By Mr. HALL of Texas (for himself and Mr. Wexler), H1604 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, H2603 [23FE], H2836 [25FE], H2926 [3MR], H3105
[9MR], H3338 [11MR], H3402 [12MR], H3527 [17MR], H3749 [23MR], H4397
[1AP], H4525 [2AP], H4583 [21AP], H4840 [27AP], H4915 [28AP], H5000
[29AP], H5063 [30AP], H5169 [5MY], H5400 [7MY], H5712 [18MY], H6266
[4JN], H6307 [8JN], H6414 [9JN], H6538 [10JN], H7146 [23JN], H7947
[9JY], H8100 [14JY], H8302 [16JY], H9491 [14SE], H9550 [15SE],
H10457 [1OC], H10519 [6OC], H11167 [8OC], H12141 [29OC], H12456
[5NO], H12588 [6NO], H13520 [3DE], H13629, H14372 [8DE], H14877
[14DE], H14982 [15DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 1068--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose
a tax on certain securities transactions to the extent required to
recoup the net cost of the Troubled Asset Relief Program; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself, Mr. Welch, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Capuano, Mr.
Wu, Mr. Stark, Ms. DeLauro, and Ms. Edwards of Maryland), H1604 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, H2875 [26FE], H3402 [12MR], H4525 [2AP]
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H.R. 1069--A bill to provide for certain requirements related to the
closing of the Guantanamo Bay detention facility; to the Committee
on Armed Services.
By Mr. CALVERT (for himself, Mr. Bilbray, Ms. Jenkins, Mr. Miller of
Florida, and Mr. Issa), H1604 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, H3105 [9MR], H3438 [16MR], H4734 [23AP]
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H.R. 1070--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase the limitation on the capital loss carryovers of
individuals to $10,000; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. JONES, H1604 [13FE]
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H.R. 1071--A bill to prohibit the imposition and collection of tolls
on certain highways constructed using Federal funds; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Rodriguez), H1604
[13FE]
Cosponsors added, H6538 [10JN]
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H.R. 1072--A bill to prohibit United States contributions to the
United Nations for the purpose of paying or reimbursing the legal
expenses of United Nations officers or employees charged with
malfeasance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Royce, and Mr. Smith of New
Jersey), H1605 [13FE]
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H.R. 1073--A bill to prohibit the use of funds to transfer individuals
detained at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to facilities in
Florida or to house such individuals at such facilities; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. ROONEY (for himself, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Posey, Mr.
Stearns, Mr. Mack, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Ms. Ginny Brown-
Waite of Florida, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Young of Florida, and Mr. Mica),
H1605 [13FE]
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H.R. 1074--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.
By Mr. SCALISE, H1605 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, H4397 [1AP], H4525 [2AP], H4583 [21AP], H4688
[22AP], H4734 [23AP], H4840 [27AP], H4915 [28AP], H5000 [29AP],
H5063 [30AP], H5097 [4MY], H5169 [5MY], H5400 [7MY], H5485 [12MY],
H5582 [13MY], H5712 [18MY], H5892 [20MY], H6014 [21MY], H6076 [2JN],
H6155 [3JN], H6266 [4JN], H6414 [9JN], H6538 [10JN], H6807 [15JN],
H7085 [19JN], H7146 [23JN], H7837 [8JY], H7947 [9JY], H8025 [13JY],
H8100 [14JY], H8302 [16JY], H8356 [17JY], H8495 [21JY], H8960
[28JY], H9206 [30JY], H9281 [31JY], H9550 [15SE], H9807 [22SE],
H9962 [24SE], H10457 [1OC], H10520 [6OC], H11458 [15OC], H11868
[27OC], H12588 [6NO], H13266 [18NO], H13354 [19NO]
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H.R. 1075--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand
access to hospital care for veterans in major disaster areas, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. SCALISE (for himself, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Cassidy,
Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Olson, Mr.
Duncan, and Mr. Rodriguez), H1605 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, H3056 [5MR], H4397 [1AP], H7146 [23JN], H8495
[21JY], H8586 [22JY], H9281 [31JY], H9550 [15SE]
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H.R. 1076--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. SMITH of Texas, H1605 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, H3056 [5MR], H3105 [9MR], H4583 [21AP], H8708
[23JY], H9738 [21SE]
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H.R. 1077--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for Medicare coverage of services of qualified respiratory
therapists performed under the general supervision of a physician;
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the
Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. ROSS (for himself, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, and Mr. Akin), H1605
[13FE]
Cosponsors added, H3706 [19MR], H4525 [2AP], H5400 [7MY], H6014
[21MY], H7146 [23JN], H7706 [26JN]
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H.R. 1078--A bill to establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical
Park in Auburn, New York, and the Harriet Tubman Underground
Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and
Talbot Counties, Maryland, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. ARCURI (for himself, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Mr. Kratovil, Mr.
Ackerman, Mr. Baca, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Bishop of New York, Ms.
Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Capuano, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Clay, Mr.
Cohen, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Crowley, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Donnelly of Indiana, Ms. Fudge,
Mr. Grayson, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Hoyer, Mr. Israel, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Johnson of Georgia,
Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mrs. McCarthy of New
York, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, Mr. Massa, Mr.
Matheson, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Melancon, Mr. Moran of Virginia,
Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Murphy of Connecticut, Mr. Nadler of New
York, Ms. Norton, Mr. Payne, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr.
Schiff, Mr. Shuler, Mr. Sires, Ms. Slaughter, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Towns,
Mr. Watt, and Mr. Waxman), H1605 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, H2632 [24FE]
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H.R. 1079--A bill to expand the research, prevention, and awareness
activities of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and
the National Institutes of Health with respect to pulmonary
fibrosis, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. BAIRD (for himself, Mr. Castle, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Dicks,
Mr. Gerlach, Ms. Harman, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kirk, Mr. LaTourette, Ms. Zoe
Lofgren of California, Mr. Space, Mr. Tierney, and Mr. Young of
Florida), H1605 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, H3338 [11MR], H4064 [26MR], H4840 [27AP], H5308
[6MY], H5892 [20MY], H6744 [12JN], H8495 [21JY], H9206 [30JY], H9281
[31JY], H9442 [10SE], H9730 [17SE], H9807 [22SE], H9999 [25SE],
H10457 [1OC], H10520 [6OC], H11298 [13OC], H11713 [22OC], H12456
[5NO], H13386 [1DE], H13520 [3DE], H13629, H14372 [8DE], H14877
[14DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 1080--A bill to strengthen enforcement mechanisms to stop
illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Ms. BORDALLO (for herself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr.
Farr, Mrs. Christensen, and Mr. Sablan), H1605 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, H2603 [23FE], H3056 [5MR], H3835 [24MR], H6155
[3JN], H6414 [9JN], H6619 [11JN], H6972 [17JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-228), H8808 [24JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H9750 [22SE]
Text, H9751 [22SE]
Message from the House, S9731 [23SE]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
S9731 [23SE]
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H.R. 1081--A bill to amend the Post-Katrina Emergency Management
Reform Act of 2006 to extend the public assistance pilot program
through December 31, 2009; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. BERRY (for himself and Mrs. Emerson), H1605 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, H2836 [25FE], H2926 [3MR], H3056 [5MR], H3706
[19MR]
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H.R. 1082--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.
By Mr. BOREN (for himself and Mr. Jones), H1605 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, H3078 [6MR], H6414 [9JN]
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H.R. 1083--A bill to regulate certain State taxation of interstate
commerce, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. BOUCHER (for himself, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mrs.
Bachmann, Ms. Herseth Sandlin, Mr. Jones, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr.
Jordan of Ohio, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Pence, and Mr. Wilson of South
Carolina), H1605 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, H2926 [3MR], H3402 [12MR], H3749 [23MR], H4027
[25MR], H6014 [21MY], H9442 [10SE], H11298 [13OC]
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H.R. 1084--A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to
prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast
at louder volumes than the program material they accompany; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. ESHOO (for herself, Mr. Doyle, Mr. George Miller of California,
Ms. Sutton, Mr. Sires, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Bishop of New York, Ms. Watson, Ms. Schwartz, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of
California, Mr. Thompson of California, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Hare, Mr.
Honda, Mr. Capuano, Ms. Speier, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Dicks,
Mr. Crowley, Ms. Lee of California, and Ms. Loretta Sanchez of
California), H1605 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, H2632 [24FE], H3078 [6MR], H3527 [17MR], H6807
[15JN], H6904 [16JN], H7023 [18JN], H7085 [19JN], H9999 [25SE],
H13266 [18NO]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H14907 [15DE]
Text, H14907 [15DE]
Message from the House, S13317 [16DE]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
S13317 [16DE]
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H.R. 1085--A bill to impose a limitation on lifetime aggregate limits
imposed by health plans; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce,
and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. ESHOO (for herself, Mr. Altmire, Mr. Langevin, Ms. Sutton, and
Mr. Kildee), H1605 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, H2875 [26FE], H2926 [3MR], H2981 [4MR], H3402
[12MR], H3642 [18MR], H3749 [23MR], H5892 [20MY], H6076 [2JN], H6266
[4JN]
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H.R. 1086--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 Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GINGREY of Georgia (for himself, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Sessions,
Mr. Heller, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Shuster, Mr.
Westmoreland, Mr. Dent, Mr. Roskam, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr. Scalise,
Mr. Cole, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Burton
of Indiana, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Bartlett, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Hensarling,
Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Akin, Mr. Gerlach, Mr.
Mack, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Hall of
Texas, Mr. Wolf, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Linder, and Mrs.
McMorris Rodgers), H1605 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, H2603 [23FE], H2632 [24FE], H2836 [25FE], H2886
[2MR], H3402 [12MR], H4915 [28AP], H6076 [2JN], H6807 [15JN], H7446
[25JN], H8356 [17JY], H8873 [27JY], H8960 [28JY], H9342 [8SE], H9550
[15SE], H9730 [17SE], H9807 [22SE], H9899 [23SE], H9999 [25SE],
H10457 [1OC], H11167 [8OC], H11581 [21OC], H12141 [29OC], H12288
[3NO], H12364 [4NO], H12456 [5NO], H12588 [6NO], H13002 [16NO],
H13386 [1DE]
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H.R. 1087--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 for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GINGREY of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Sam Johnson
of Texas, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Akin, Mr. Smith of Texas,
Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Hensarling, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Bartlett, Mr.
Pitts, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Fleming, Mr. Cole, Mr.
King of Iowa, Mr. Price of Georgia, and Mr. Lamborn), H1605 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, H2603 [23FE], H4915 [28AP]
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H.R. 1088--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
for a one-year period for the training of new disabled veterans'
outreach program specialists and local veterans' employment
representatives by National Veterans' Employment and Training
Services Institute; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN, H1605 [13FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-110), H5663 [14MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H5724 [19MY]
Text, H5724 [19MY]
Message from the House, S5696 [20MY]
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, S5696 [20MY]
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H.R. 1089--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
for the enforcement through the Office of Special Counsel of the
employment and unemployment rights of veterans and members of the
Armed Forces employed by Federal executive agencies, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN, H1605 [13FE]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 111-111), H5663 [14MY]
Debated, H5725 [19MY]
Text, H5725 [19MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H5766 [19MY]
Title amended, H5766 [19MY]
Message from the House, S5696 [20MY]
Referred to the Committee on Veteans' Affairs, S5696 [20MY]
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H.R. 1090--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a credit for care packages provided for soldiers in combat zones
and a credit for providing volunteer service to military families
through the America Supports You program of the Department of
Defense; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HILL, H1605 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, H2875 [26FE], H2926 [3MR], H2981 [4MR], H3438
[16MR], H3642 [18MR]
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H.R. 1091--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 Labor.
By Mr. HONDA (for himself, Mr. Paul, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr.
Olver, Mr. Cleaver, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Woolsey,
Mr. Nadler of New York, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Hirono, Mr. DeFazio, Ms.
Berkley, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Delahunt, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Kagen, Ms.
McCollum, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Sires, Mr. Meeks
of New York, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Stark, Mr. Serrano, Mr.
Welch, and Mr. Rothman of New Jersey), H1605 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, H2926 [3MR], H4064 [26MR], H4840 [27AP], H7146
[23JN], H8708 [23JY], H11167 [8OC]
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H.R. 1092--A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974, Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986 to prohibit discrimination in group health coverage and
individual health insurance coverage; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and
Labor, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. KAGEN, H1606 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, H3402 [12MR], H3706 [19MR], H5063 [30AP]
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H.R. 1093--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
provide for an increase in the maximum level of fees authorized to
be charged by representatives with respect to claims of
entitlement to past-due benefits and to require cost-of-living
adjustments to such level of authorized fees; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, H1606 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, H5400 [7MY], H6014 [21MY], H6904 [16JN], H7837
[8JY], H10070 [29SE], H10520 [6OC]
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H.R. 1094--A bill to ensure that home health agencies can assign the
most appropriate skilled service to make the initial assessment
visit for home health services for Medicare beneficiaries
requiring rehabilitation therapy under a home health plan of care,
based upon physician referral; to the Committee on Ways and Means,
and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself and Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of
Florida), H1606 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, H6014 [21MY], H7837 [8JY], H9206 [30JY], H11167
[8OC], H11713 [22OC], H12044 [28OC]
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H.R. 1095--A bill to prohibit any recipient of emergency Federal
economic assistance from using such funds for lobbying
expenditures or political contributions, to improve transparency,
enhance accountability, encourage responsible corporate
governance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
By Mrs. MALONEY, H1606 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, H3402 [12MR], H5667 [14MY]
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H.R. 1096--A bill to create an electronic employment eligibility
verification system to ensure that all workers in the United
States are legally able to work, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on
Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MARSHALL (for himself, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Barrow,
and Mr. Taylor), H1606 [13FE]
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H.R. 1097--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide tax relief for obtaining transportation worker
identification credentials; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PAUL, H1606 [13FE]
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H.R. 1098--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase
the amount of educational assistance payable by the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs to certain individuals pursuing internships or
on-job training; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in
addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. PERRIELLO, H1606 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, H3438 [16MR], H3642 [18MR], H3749 [23MR], H4130
[30MR]
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H.R. 1099--A bill to provide for extension of existing and expiring
agreements under the Moving-to-Work program of the Department of
Housing and Urban Development; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
By Mr. SIRES (for himself, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. McDermott,
and Mr. Capuano), H1606 [13FE]
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H.R. 1100--A bill to authorize the Commandant of the Coast Guard to
issue regulations that require certain pilots on vessels operating
in designated waters to carry and utilize a portable electronic
device equipped for navigational purposes, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mrs. TAUSCHER, H1606 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, H3438 [16MR]
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H.R. 1101--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 Ways and Means, and in
addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. TOWNS (for himself, Mr. Upton, Mr. Cohen, Ms. Schwartz, Mr.
Holt, Ms. Roybal-Allard, and Mr. Payne), H1606 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, H2603 [23FE], H2632 [24FE], H3642 [18MR], H4583
[21AP], H5063 [30AP], H5308 [6MY], H5485 [12MY], H6076 [2JN], H6538
[10JN], H6807 [15JN], H7146 [23JN], H7446 [25JN], H8302 [16JY],
H8495 [21JY], H8586 [22JY], H8960 [28JY], H9206 [30JY], H9342 [8SE],
H9550 [15SE], H10520 [6OC], H11298 [13OC], H11458 [15OC]
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H.R. 1102--A bill to require full funding of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 and the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act; to the Committee on Education and
Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, 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. VAN HOLLEN (for himself, Mr. George Miller of California, Ms.
Berkley, Mr. Berman, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Bishop of New York,
Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania,
Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Carney,
Mr. Carson of Indiana, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Clay,
Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Mr. Conyers, Mr.
Costello, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mrs.
Davis of California, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Doyle, Ms. Edwards
of Maryland, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Engel, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr.
Grijalva, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hare, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr.
Holt, Mr. Honda, Mr. Kagen, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Klein of
Florida, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Lynch, Mrs. Maloney, Mrs. McCarthy of New
York, Mr. McDermott, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McMahon, Ms. Moore of
Wisconsin, Mr. Murphy of Connecticut, Mr. Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Polis of Colorado, Mr. Reyes, Mr.
Rodriguez, Mr. Ross, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
Scott of Virginia, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Sires, Mr.
Stark, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Wilson of Ohio, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. Wu, and Mr. Yarmuth), H1606 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, H5000 [29AP]
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H.R. 1103--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.
By Mr. WEXLER (for himself, Mr. Issa, Mr. Engel, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Boyd, Ms. Wasserman
Schultz, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, Mr. Klein of Florida, and Mr.
Patrick J. Murphy of Pennsylvania), H1606 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, H2603 [23FE], H3146 [10MR], H4583 [21AP], H5097
[4MY], H6266 [4JN], H6307 [8JN], H6415 [9JN], H7023 [18JN], H7741
[7JY], H8302 [16JY], H8495 [21JY], H8586 [22JY], H8708 [23JY], H8809
[24JY], H9056 [29JY], H9281 [31JY], H9962 [24SE], H11383 [14OC],
H14982 [15DE]
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H.R. 1104--A bill for the relief of Mikael Adrian Christopher Figueroa
Alvarez; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. ZOE LOFGREN, H1607 [13FE]
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H.R. 1105--A bill making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on
the Budget, 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. OBEY, H2601 [23FE]
Amendments, H2604 [23FE]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 184), H2631 [24FE]
Message from the House, S2471 [25FE], S3023 [11MR]
Read the first time, S2471, S2501 [25FE]
Debated, H2656 [25FE]
Text, H2657 [25FE]
Passed House amended, H2805 [25FE]
Read the second time, S2507 [26FE]
Placed on the calendar, S2558 [26FE]
Debated, S2598 [2MR], S2652 [3MR], S2728 [4MR], S2789 [5MR], S2858
[6MR], S2874 [9MR], S2920 [10MR]
Amendments, S2608, S2642, S2643, S2644 [2MR], S2659, S2667, S2668,
S2669, S2670, S2674, S2676, S2677, S2718, S2719, S2720, S2721 [3MR],
S2754, S2761, S2762, S2776, S2777, S2778 [4MR], S2851 [5MR], S2860,
S2861, S2870 [6MR], S2883, S2895, S2898, S2902, S2915 [9MR], S2921,
S2924, S2931 [10MR]
Explanatory statement, H1653 [23FE]
Senate invoked cloture on further debate, S2953 [10MR]
Passed Senate, S2954 [10MR]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S3023 [11MR]
Message from the Senate, H3150 [11MR]
Presented to the President (March 11, 2009), H3336 [11MR]
Examined and signed in the House (omitted from Record of March 11,
2009), H3398 [12MR]
Approved [Public Law 111-8] (signed March 11, 2009)
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H.R. 1106--A bill to prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance
mortgage credit availability; to the Committee on Financial
Services, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and
Veterans' Affairs, 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. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Berman,
Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Mr.
Ellison, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of
California, Mr. Miller of North Carolina, Mr. Nadler of New York, Ms.
Linda T. Sanchez of California, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Waters, and
Mr. Marshall), H2601 [23FE]
Cosponsors added, H2632 [24FE], H2836 [25FE]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 190), H2833 [25FE]
Amendments, H2836 [25FE], H3001, H3014, H3016, H3017 [5MR]
Debated, H2848 [26FE], H2997 [5MR]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 205), H2978 [4MR]
Text, H2997 [5MR]
Passed House amended, H3024 [5MR]
Message from the House, S2909 [9MR]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S3024 [11MR]
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H.R. 1107--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. CONYERS (for himself and Mr. Smith of Texas), H2601 [23FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-42), H3747 [23MR]
Debated, H5201 [6MY]
Text, H5201 [6MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H5258 [6MY]
Message from the House, S5280 [7MY]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S5280 [7MY]
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H.R. 1108--A bill to provide for State enhanced authority for coastal
and ocean resources, expansion of America's supply of natural gas
and oil, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural
Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means,
Armed Services, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SCALISE, H2601 [23FE]
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H.R. 1109--A bill to designate as wilderness additional National
Forest System lands in the Monongahela National Forest in the
State of West Virginia, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on
Agriculture, 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. RAHALL (for himself, Mr. Mollohan, and Mrs. Capito), H2601
[23FE]
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H.R. 1110--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent
caller ID spoofing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Tim Murphy of
Pennsylvania, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, and Mr. Sherman), H2601 [23FE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-321), H12197 [2NO]
Debated, H14896 [15DE]
Text, H14896 [15DE]
Message from the House, S13317 [16DE]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S13317 [16DE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H15420 [16DE]
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H.R. 1111--A bill to promote as a renewable energy source the use of
biomass removed from forest lands in connection with hazardous
fuel reduction projects on certain Federal land, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. REHBERG, H2601 [23FE]
Cosponsors added, H5169 [5MY], H6014 [21MY], H7250 [24JN]
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H.R. 1112--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. REHBERG, H2601 [23FE]
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H.R. 1113--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a 15-year recovery period for property used in the
transmission or distribution of electricity for sale; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. REHBERG, H2601 [23FE]
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H.R. 1114--A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to
establish a process for determining whether a geographic area is
sufficiently served by the national cemeteries located in that
geographic area; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. REHBERG, H2601 [23FE]
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H.R. 1115--A bill to repeal a requirement to reduce by 2 percent the
amount payable to each State in fiscal year 2008; to the Committee
on Natural Resources.
By Mr. REHBERG, H2601 [23FE]
Cosponsors added, H5712 [18MY], H6014 [21MY], H6415 [9JN]
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H.R. 1116--A bill to improve the process through which loan
originators participate in FHA mortgage programs, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Ms. WATERS (for herself, Ms. Speier, and Mr. Driehaus), H2601
[23FE]
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H.R. 1117--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
establish a State plan option under Medicaid to provide an all-
inclusive program of care for children who are medically fragile
or have one or more chronic conditions that impede their ability
to function; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, and Mr.
Spratt), H2601 [23FE]
Cosponsors added, H2926 [3MR], H9281 [31JY]
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H.R. 1118--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 Ways and
Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. BLACKBURN (for herself, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Franks of Arizona,
Mr. Paul, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Westmoreland, Ms. Foxx,
Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Mrs. Bachmann, and Mr.
Lamborn), H2601 [23FE]
Cosponsors added, H4397 [1AP], H4734 [23AP], H4840 [27AP], H5712
[18MY], H6155 [3JN], H9670 [16SE]
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H.R. 1119--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
the application of the homebuyer credit, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DAVIS of Tennessee, H2601 [23FE]
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H.R. 1120--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 Natural
Resources.
By Mr. EDWARDS of Texas, H2601 [23FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6019 [2JN]
Text, H6019 [2JN]
Message from the House, S6028 [3JN]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S6028
[3JN]
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H.R. 1121--A bill to authorize a land exchange to acquire lands for
the Blue Ridge Parkway from the Town of Blowing Rock, North
Carolina, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural
Resources.
By Ms. FOXX, H2601 [23FE]
Cosponsors added, H2886 [2MR], H2981 [4MR], H4688 [22AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-227), H8808 [24JY]
Debated, H8829 [27JY]
Text, H8829 [27JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H8847 [27JY]
Message from the House, S8191 [28JY]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S8191
[28JY]
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H.R. 1122--A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to plan,
design, and construct a new school at Third Mesa, Arizona, on the
Hopi Indian Reservation; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. FRANKS of Arizona (for himself, Mrs. Kirkpatrick of Arizona,
Ms. Giffords, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Pastor of Arizona, and Mr. Mitchell),
H2601 [23FE]
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H.R. 1123--A bill to require the filing of certain information
regarding a residential mortgage in any proceeding for foreclosure
of the mortgage; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Ms. KAPTUR (for herself and Mr. Conyers), H2601 [23FE]
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H.R. 1124--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 Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on House
Administration, 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. KAPTUR, H2601 [23FE]
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H.R. 1125--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
improve the quality of care in skilled nursing facilities under
the Medicare Program through requiring the reporting of
expenditures for nursing; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and
in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Ms. KAPTUR, H2601 [23FE]
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H.R. 1126--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.
By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Platts, Mr. Doggett, Ms.
Schwartz, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Waxman, Ms.
McCollum, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Nadler of New
York, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Pascrell, and Ms. Berkley), H2601 [23FE]
Cosponsors added, H2926 [3MR], H3338 [11MR], H3835 [24MR], H4525
[2AP], H4840 [27AP], H5063 [30AP], H5308 [6MY], H5485 [12MY], H5892
[20MY], H6076 [2JN], H6307 [8JN], H7023 [18JN], H7741 [7JY], H10070
[29SE], H10520 [6OC], H11790 [26OC], H12141 [29OC], H12197 [2NO],
H12288 [3NO], H12456 [5NO], H12588 [6NO], H13002 [16NO], H13266
[18NO], H13354 [19NO], H13386 [1DE], H14446 [9DE]
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H.R. 1127--A bill to extend certain immigration programs; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California, H2601 [23FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H2942 [4MR]
Text, H2942 [4MR]
Message from the House, S2827 [5MR], S3161 [17MR]
Passed Senate, S3033 [11MR]
Message from the Senate, H3350 [12MR]
Examined and signed in the House, H3524 [17MR]
Presented to the President (March 18, 2009), H3701 [19MR], H3745
[23MR]
Approved [Public Law 111-9] (signed March 20, 2009)
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H.R. 1128--A bill to establish the National Center on Liver Disease
Research, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. LYNCH (for himself and Mr. King of New York), H2601 [23FE]
Cosponsors added, H6972 [17JN]
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H.R. 1129--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
provide an annual grant to facilitate an iron working training
program for Native Americans; to the Committee on Natural
Resources.
By Mr. LYNCH, H2601 [23FE]
Cosponsors added, H6014 [21MY], H6155 [3JN], H6972 [17JN]
Debated, H7712 [7JY]
Text, H7712 [7JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7725 [7JY]
Message from the House, S7257 [8JY]
Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, S7257 [8JY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 111-84), S9981 [30SE]
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H.R. 1130--A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act to modify the terms of the community
disaster loan program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mrs. MALONEY, H2601 [23FE]
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H.R. 1131--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 Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and Labor, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. MALONEY, H2601 [23FE]
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H.R. 1132--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
and modify the railroad track maintenance credit; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. POMEROY (for himself and Mr. Moran of Kansas), H2602 [23FE]
Cosponsors added, H3056 [5MR], H3402 [12MR], H3706 [19MR], H4064
[26MR], H4525 [2AP], H4734 [23AP], H5063 [30AP], H5400 [7MY], H5667
[14MY], H6014 [21MY], H6266 [4JN], H6619 [11JN], H7023 [18JN], H7446
[25JN], H7706 [26JN], H7947 [9JY], H8302 [16JY], H8708 [23JY], H9281
[31JY], H9442 [10SE], H9730 [17SE], H9962 [24SE], H10457 [1OC],
H11167 [8OC], H11458 [15OC], H11713 [22OC], H11740 [23OC], H12141
[29OC], H12288 [3NO], H13002 [16NO], H13354 [19NO], H13520 [3DE],
H14743 [10DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 1133--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.
By Mr. RUSH, H2602 [23FE]
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H.R. 1134--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
the credit for nonbusiness energy property for 2008; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Ehlers, and Mr.
Souder), H2602 [23FE]
Cosponsors added, H2836 [25FE], H3056 [5MR], H4130 [30MR], H9056
[29JY], H9899 [23SE], H13629, H14372 [8DE]
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H.R. 1135--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide
for enhanced motorcoach safety, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to
the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Small
Business, 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. SHUSTER (for himself and Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas),
H2602 [23FE]
Cosponsors added, H2632 [24FE], H3146 [10MR], H5792 [19MY], H6307
[8JN], H7741 [7JY], H9899 [23SE], H14446 [9DE]
Removal of cosponsors, H4064 [26MR]
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H.R. 1136--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. STUPAK (for himself, Mr. Wittman, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Bartlett,
Mr. Costa, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Ruppersberger,
Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Platts, Mr. Kratovil, Mr.
Pomeroy, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr.
Ehlers, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, Mr. Rothman of New
Jersey, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Moran of Virginia,
Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Ryan of
Wisconsin, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Lynch, Mr.
Welch, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Israel, Mr.
Pitts, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Payne, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Larsen of
Washington, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Cao, Mr. Kind, Ms. Pingree of Maine, Mr.
Boustany, and Mr. Carney), H2602 [23FE]
Cosponsors added, H2836 [25FE], H2875 [26FE], H2926 [3MR], H2981
[4MR], H3056 [5MR], H3338 [11MR], H3402 [12MR], H3438 [16MR], H3642
[18MR], H3706 [19MR], H3749 [23MR], H4397 [1AP], H4688 [22AP], H4734
[23AP], H4915 [28AP], H9550 [15SE]
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H.R. 1137--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide improved access to physical medicine and rehabilitation
services under part B of the Medicare Program, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition
to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. TOWNS, H2602 [23FE]
Cosponsors added, H5063 [30AP], H5485 [12MY], H7146 [23JN], H8185
[15JY], H9056 [29JY], H11713 [22OC], H13386 [1DE]
Removal of cosponsors, H5668 [14MY]
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H.R. 1138--A bill to require the Federal Government to reimburse a
State or local government for financial losses incurred when an
employee of the State or local government who performs public
safety or first responder duties and who is also a member of a
reserve component of the uniformed services is called or ordered
to active duty for a period of more than 30 days; to the Committee
on Armed Services.
By Mr. WEINER, H2602 [23FE]
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H.R. 1139--A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WEINER (for himself, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Ms.
Bordallo, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Conyers, Mr.
Courtney, Ms. DeGette, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Hall of New
York, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Holden, Mr. Holt, Mr. Israel, Mr. Kennedy, Mr.
Klein of Florida, Mr. LaTourette, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Loebsack,
Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Ms. McCollum,
Mr. McGovern, Mr. McMahon, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr. Ross, Ms.
Loretta Sanchez of California, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Scott of Virginia,
Mr. Sires, Mr. Stupak, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Visclosky, Ms. Wasserman
Schultz, Mr. Wilson of Ohio, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Bishop of
New York, and Mr. Engel), H2602 [23FE]
Cosponsors added, H3105 [9MR], H3438 [16MR], H3642 [18MR], H3706
[19MR], H4064 [26MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-78), H4579 [21AP]
Debated, H4656 [22AP]
Text, H4656 [22AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H4718 [23AP]
Message from the House, S4668 [23AP]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S4668 [23AP]
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H.R. 1140--A bill to amend the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act
of 1981 to extend energy assistance to households headed by
certain senior citizens; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce,
and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. WEINER, H2602 [23FE]
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H.R. 1141--A bill for the relief of Zdenko Lisak; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. LATOURTETTE, H2602 [23FE]
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H.R. 1142--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
require States to provide hair prostheses under the Medicaid
Program for individuals diagnosed with alopecia areata; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. ESHOO, H2631 [24FE]
Cosponsors added, H3056 [5MR], H3402 [12MR], H3642 [18MR], H4734
[23AP], H4840 [27AP], H5063 [30AP], H5892 [20MY], H6014 [21MY],
H6307 [8JN], H6415 [9JN], H7741 [7JY], H9397 [9SE], H9550 [15SE],
H11111 [7OC], H12197 [2NO]
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H.R. 1143--A bill to achieve greater national energy independence by
limiting presidential withdrawals of offshore lands from
disposition for exploration, development, or production of oil and
gas, to authorize States to petition for authorization to conduct
offshore oil and natural gas exploration and extraction in any
area that is within 50 miles of the coastline of the State and
within the seaward lateral boundaries of the State extended, to
share offshore oil and gas revenues with States, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. POE of Texas, H2631 [24FE]
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H.R. 1144--A bill to increase awareness of the existence of and to
overcome gender bias in academic science and engineering through
research and training, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Science and Technology.
By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for herself, Ms. Edwards of
Maryland, Mr. Reyes, Mrs. Dahlkemper, Mr. Miller of North Carolina,
Mr. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Wilson of Ohio, and Mr. Grayson), H2631
[24FE]
Cosponsors added, H5400 [7MY], H6415 [9JN]
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H.R. 1145--A bill to implement a National Water Research and
Development Initiative, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Science and Technology.
By Mr. GORDON of Tennessee, H2631 [24FE]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 111-76), H4579 [21AP]
Cosponsors added, H4583 [21AP]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 352), H4685 [22AP]
Debated, H4695 [23AP]
Amendments, H4698, H4703, H4704, H4705, H4706, H4707, H4709, H4710,
H4711, H4717 [23AP]
Passed House amended, H4718 [23AP]
Message from the House, S4668 [23AP]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S4668
[23AP]
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H.R. 1146--A bill to end membership of the United States in the United
Nations; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. PAUL, H2631 [24FE]
Cosponsors added, H3706 [19MR], H6415 [9JN]
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H.R. 1147--A bill to imlpement the recommendations of the Federal
Communications Commission report to the Congress regarding low-
power FM service; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. DOYLE (for himself, Mr. Terry, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of
California, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan,
Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Paul, Mr. Brady
of Pennsylvania, Mr. Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania, Ms. Schwartz, Mr.
Payne, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Johnson of Illinois, Mr. Delahunt, Mr.
Capuano, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mrs. Blackburn, and Ms. Baldwin),
H2631 [24FE]
Cosponsors added, H2836 [25FE], H2981 [4MR], H3146 [10MR], H3706
[19MR], H4840 [27AP], H5097 [4MY], H5582 [13MY], H5667 [14MY], H6266
[4JN], H6538 [10JN], H6904 [16JN], H7146 [23JN], H7706 [26JN], H7837
[8JY], H7947 [9JY], H8410 [20JY], H8960 [28JY], H9056 [29JY], H9442
[10SE], H9807 [22SE], H11111 [7OC], H11167 [8OC], H11458 [15OC]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-375), H14877 [14DE]
Debated, H14903 [15DE]
Text, H14903 [15DE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H15473 [16DE]
Message from the House, S13381 [17DE]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
S14138 [24DE]
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H.R. 1148--A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to
conduct a program in the maritime environment for the mobile
biometric identification of suspected individuals, including
terrorists, to enhance border security; to the Committee on
Homeland Security.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Rooney, and Mr. Brady
of Pennsylvania), H2631 [24FE]
Cosponsors added, H3105 [9MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H3763 [24MR]
Text, H3763 [24MR]
Message from the House, S3895 [26MR]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Sicence, and Transportation,
S3896 [26MR]
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H.R. 1149--A bill to reauthorize the Adam Walsh Child Protection and
Safety Act of 2006, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida (for herself, Mr. Bilbray, Ms.
Ros-Lehtinen, and Mr. Boozman), H2631 [24FE]
Cosponsors added, H4840 [27AP]
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H.R. 1150--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to
award grants on a competitive basis to regional biocontainment
laboratories for maintaining surge capacity that can be used to
respond to acts of bioterrorism or outbreaks of infectious
diseases, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland 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. CARNEY (for himself, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania,
Ms. Markey of Colorado, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Altmire, Mr. Payne,
and Mr. Holden), H2631 [24FE]
Cosponsors added, H2875 [26FE], H2926 [3MR], H3438 [16MR], H3706
[19MR], H3749 [23MR], H4583 [21AP], H5063 [30AP], H5712 [18MY],
H7741 [7JY]
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H.R. 1151--A bill to amend the National and Community Service Act of
1990 to establish Encore Service Programs, Encore Fellowship
Programs, and Silver Scholarship Programs, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Ms. DeLAURO (for herself, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Norton,
Mr. McGovern, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, and Mr. Fattah), H2631
[24FE]
Cosponsors added, H2836 [25FE], H2926 [3MR], H3056 [5MR], H3146
[10MR], H4251 [31MR]
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H.R. 1152--A bill to amend the National and Community Service Act of
1990 to establish a Semester of Service grant program, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Ms. DeLAURO (for herself, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Norton,
Mr. McGovern, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, and Mr. Fattah), H2631
[24FE]
Cosponsors added, H2836 [25FE], H2926 [3MR], H3056 [5MR], H3146
[10MR], H4251 [31MR]
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H.R. 1153--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 Labor.
By Ms. DeLAURO (for herself, Mr. McDermott, Ms. Matsui, Mr.
Blumenauer, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, and Mr. Fattah),
H2631 [24FE]
Cosponsors added, H2836 [25FE], H2926 [3MR], H3056 [5MR], H3146
[10MR], H4251 [31MR]
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H.R. 1154--A bill to amend the National and Community Service Act of
1990 to improve the educational awards provided for national
service, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and
Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and
Government Reform, and Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Ms. DeLAURO (for herself, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Grijalva, Mr.
Blumenauer, Ms. Norton, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, and Mr. Fattah), H2631 [24FE]
Cosponsors added, H2836 [25FE], H2926 [3MR], H3056 [5MR], H3146
[10MR], H4251 [31MR]
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H.R. 1155--A bill to mandate satellite carriage of qualified
noncommercial educational television stations; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. ESHOO, H2631 [24FE]
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H.R. 1156--A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 to require local educational agencies to provide to
parents, on request, information regarding the professional
qualifications of their child's pupil services instructors; to the
Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. HELLER, H2631 [24FE]
Cosponsors added, H3105 [9MR], H3338 [11MR], H3402 [12MR], H8185
[15JY]
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H.R. 1157--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 Oversight
and Government Reform.
By Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN, H2631 [24FE]
Cosponsors added, H4251 [31MR], H4583 [21AP], H6155 [3JN], H12456
[5NO]
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H.R. 1158--A bill to promote biogas production, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HIGGINS (for himself, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Kagen, Ms. Kaptur, Mr.
Roskam, Mr. Kind, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Terry, Mr. Boccieri,
Mr. McGovern, and Mr. Davis of Alabama), H2631 [24FE]
Cosponsors added, H3338 [11MR], H3402 [12MR], H3749 [23MR], H4064
[26MR], H4251 [31MR], H4525 [2AP], H5792 [19MY], H6415 [9JN], H8302
[16JY], H8495 [21JY]
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H.R. 1159--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide special rules for investments lost in a fraudulent Ponzi-
type scheme; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MEEK of Florida, H2631 [24FE]
Cosponsors added, H3438 [16MR], H4734 [23AP], H6014 [21MY], H8009
[10JY], H11790 [26OC], H12456 [5NO], H13002 [16NO]
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H.R. 1160--A bill to direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to
revise rules to provide for the comparable treatment and expanded
use of qualified money market funds for broker-dealer financing;
to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. MEEKS of New York, H2631 [24FE]
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H.R. 1161--A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 to provide grants for innovative teacher retention
programs; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina (for himself, Ms. Corrine Brown of
Florida, Mr. Watt, Mr. Gordon of Tennessee, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Honda,
Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Walz, Mr. Clay, Mr. Etheridge,
Mr. Miller of North Carolina, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Kissell,
Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Shuler, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Donnelly of Indiana, Mr.
Moran of Virginia, Mr. Meeks of New York, and Ms. Hirono), H2631
[24FE]
Cosponsors added, H3056 [5MR], H4525 [2AP]
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H.R. 1162--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
permit certain E-2 nonimmigrant investors to adjust status to
lawful permanent resident status; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. PUTNAM (for himself and Mrs. Myrick), H2631 [24FE]
Cosponsors added, H8410 [20JY], H9281 [31JY], H12972 [7NO]
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H.R. 1163--A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to
establish a national cemetery in the Sarpy County region to serve
veterans in eastern Nebraska, western Iowa, and northwest
Missouri; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition
to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. TERRY (for himself, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Fortenberry, and Mr.
Smith of Nebraska), H2631 [24FE]
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H.R. 1164--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to exempt
certain repayments under the Civil Service Retirement System from
the requirement that they be made with interest; to the Committee
on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the
Committee on House Administration, 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. VAN HOLLEN, H2631 [24FE]
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H.R. 1165--A bill to develop capacity and infrastructure for mentoring
programs; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mrs. DAVIS of California (for herself, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Ms.
McCollum, Mr. Hinchey, and Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida), H2833 [25FE]
Cosponsors added, H3056 [5MR], H6076 [2JN], H6307 [8JN]
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H.R. 1166--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide
for more effective enforcement of the Federal prohibition on the
interstate shipment of stolen property, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, H2833 [25FE]
Cosponsors added, H3056 [5MR], H3338 [11MR], H6307 [8JN], H8025
[13JY], H8185 [15JY], H9442 [10SE], H10408 [30SE], H10520 [6OC],
H15509 [23DE]
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H.R. 1167--A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to conduct
a program to demonstrate the use of asphalt produced with an
asphalt binder made from biomass in highway construction projects;
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. CARNAHAN (for himself and Mr. Schock), H2833 [25FE]
Cosponsors added, H3146 [10MR], H3835 [24MR]
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H.R. 1168--A bill to amend chapter 42 of title 38, United States Code,
to provide certain veterans with employment training assistance;
to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BOOZMAN, H2833 [25FE]
Cosponsors added, H11111 [7OC], H11516 [20OC], H12044 [28OC], H12197
[2NO]
Debated, H12149 [2NO]
Text, H12149 [2NO]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H12177 [2NO]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-323), H12197 [2NO]
Message from the House, S11047 [3NO]
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, S11047 [3NO]
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H.R. 1169--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase
the amount of assistance provided by the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs to disabled veterans for specially adapted housing and
automobiles and adapted equipment; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself and Mr. Buyer), H2833 [25FE]
Cosponsors added, H6904 [16JN]
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H.R. 1170--A bill to amend chapter 21 of title 38, United States Code,
to establish a grant program to encourage the development of new
assistive technologies for specially adapted housing; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself and Mr. Buyer), H2833 [25FE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-109), H5663 [14MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H5723 [19MY]
Text, H5723 [19MY]
Message from the House, S5696 [20MY]
Referred to the Committee on Veterans's Affairs, S5696 [20MY]
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H.R. 1171--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to
reauthorize the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program for fiscal
years 2010 through 2014; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself and Mr. Buyer), H2833 [25FE]
Cosponsors added, H4027 [25MR], H4130 [30MR]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 111-54), H4060 [26MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H4067 [30MR]
Text, H4067 [30MR]
Title amended, H4069 [30MR]
Message from the House, S4060 [31MR]
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, S4060 [31MR]
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H.R. 1172--A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to
include on the Internet website of the Department of Veterans
Affairs a list of organizations that provide scholarships to
veterans and their survivors; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself and Mr. Buyer), H2833 [25FE]
Cosponsors added, H6904 [16JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-164), H7021 [18JN]
Debated, H7093 [23JN]
Text, H7093 [23JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7111 [23JN]
Message from the House, S6992 [24JN]
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, S6992 [24JN]
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H.R. 1173--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to combat,
deter, and punish individuals and enterprises engaged nationally
and internationally in organized crime involving theft and
interstate fencing of stolen retail merchandise, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ELLSWORTH (for himself and Mr. Jordan of Ohio), H2833 [25FE]
Cosponsors added, H2926 [3MR], H3056 [5MR], H3078 [6MR], H3706
[19MR], H6076 [2JN], H6266 [4JN], H6307 [8JN], H6619 [11JN], H6744
[12JN], H6807 [15JN], H8009 [10JY], H8025 [13JY], H8185 [15JY],
H8960 [28JY], H9056 [29JY], H9342 [8SE], H9442 [10SE], H9807 [22SE],
H9899 [23SE], H9999 [25SE], H11298 [13OC], H11458 [15OC], H12197
[2NO]
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H.R. 1174--A bill to establish the Federal Emergency Management Agency
as a cabinet-level independent agency in the executive branch, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland
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. OBERSTAR (for himself, Mr. Mica, Ms. Norton, and Mr. Mario
Diaz-Balart of Florida), H2833 [25FE]
Cosponsors added, H3749 [23MR], H5000 [29AP]
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H.R. 1175--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize
taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payments to a
National Military Family Relief Fund to be used by the Secretary
of Defense to assist the families of members of the Armed Forces
who are serving in, or have served in, Iraq or Afghanistan; to the
Committee on Ways and Means, 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. FOSTER, H2833 [25FE]
Cosponsors added, H9550 [15SE], H11516 [20OC], H11581 [21OC], H11713
[22OC], H11790 [26OC], H12141 [29OC], H12288 [3NO], H12364 [4NO],
H12456 [5NO], H12588 [6NO], H13002 [16NO], H13354 [19NO], H13386
[1DE]
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H.R. 1176--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 Labor.
By Mr. KLINE of Minnesota (for himself, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr.
McKeon, Mr. Linder, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Bonner, Mr.
Gohmert, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Sessions, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Herger, Mr.
Shadegg, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr.
Issa, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr.
Bishop of Utah, Mr. Jordan of Ohio, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Fleming, Mrs.
Blackburn, Mr. Conaway, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Cole, Mr. Goodlatte, Mrs.
Bachmann, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Rooney, Mr.
Hunter, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Lee of New York, Mr.
Pitts, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia,
Mr. Pence, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Chaffetz, Mr. Harper, Mr.
Kingston, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Coble, Mr. Heller, Mr. Barrett of South
Carolina, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Smith
of Texas, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Souder, Mr. Smith of Nebraska, Mrs.
Schmidt, Mr. Akin, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Culberson, Mr.
Boustany, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Flake, Mr. Mack, Mr.
McClintock, Mrs. Lummis, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Scalise, Mr. Olson, Mr. Barton
of Texas, Mr. Coffman of Colorado, Mr. Inglis, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Gary G.
Miller of California, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Boozman, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers,
Mr. Schock, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Latta, Ms. Jenkins, Mr.
Stearns, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California,
Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Carter, Mr. Paulsen, Mr. Posey, Mr.
Deal of Georgia, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Tiberi, Mr.
Shuster, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Upton, Mr. Latham, Mr. Jones, Mr. Bilbray,
and Mr. Garrett of New Jersey), H2834 [25FE]
Cosponsors added, H2981 [4MR], H3338 [11MR], H3706 [19MR], H4688
[22AP], H8809 [24JY], H9397 [9SE]
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H.R. 1177--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint
coins in recognition of 5 United States Army 5-Star Generals,
George Marshall, Douglas MacArthur, Dwight Eisenhower, Henry
``Hap'' Arnold, and Omar Bradley, alumni of the United States Army
Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, to
coincide with the celebration of the 132nd Anniversary of the
founding of the United States Army Command and General Staff
College; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. MOORE of Kansas (for himself, Ms. Jenkins, Mr. Tiahrt, and Mr.
Moran of Kansas), H2834 [25FE]
Cosponsors added, H4688 [22AP], H5097 [4MY], H5308 [6MY], H5400
[7MY], H6014 [21MY], H6076 [2JN], H6266 [4JN], H6307 [8JN], H6744
[12JN], H6807 [15JN], H6904 [16JN], H6973 [17JN], H7023 [18JN],
H7085 [19JN], H7146 [23JN], H7446 [25JN], H7741 [7JY], H7837 [8JY],
H7947 [9JY], H8009 [10JY], H8025 [13JY], H8185 [15JY], H8708 [23JY],
H8809 [24JY], H8873 [27JY], H8960 [28JY], H9206 [30JY], H11111
[7OC], H11383 [14OC], H11458 [15OC], H11516 [20OC], H12288 [3NO],
H13069 [17NO], H13266 [18NO], H13354 [19NO], H13386 [1DE], H13550
[7DE], H13629, H14372 [8DE], H14446 [9DE], H14827 [11DE], H14877
[14DE], H14982 [15DE]
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H.R. 1178--A bill to direct the Comptroller General of the United
States to conduct a study on the use of Civil Air Patrol personnel
and resources to support homeland security missions, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
and in addition to the Committee on Homeland 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. DENT (for himself, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr.
Gerlach, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Holden, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Duncan, Mrs.
Emerson, and Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania), H2834 [25FE]
Cosponsors added, H4525 [2AP], H4688 [22AP]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (H. Rept. 111-93, part 1), H5095 [4MY]
Referral to the Committee on Homeland Security extended, H5095 [4MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H5428 [12MY]
Text, H5428 [12MY]
Message from the House, S5433 [13MY]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S5433 [13MY]
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H.R. 1179--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.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Stupak, and Mr.
Holden), H2834 [25FE]
Cosponsors added, H3527 [17MR], H4130 [30MR], H4525 [2AP], H4840
[27AP], H4915 [28AP], H5063 [30AP], H5169 [5MY], H5400 [7MY], H5582
[13MY], H5667 [14MY], H5792 [19MY], H6014 [21MY], H6076 [2JN], H6155
[3JN], H6266 [4JN], H6538 [10JN], H6904 [16JN], H7023 [18JN], H7250
[24JN], H7706 [26JN], H7947 [9JY], H8009 [10JY], H8100 [14JY], H8809
[24JY], H9281 [31JY], H9342 [8SE], H9442 [10SE], H9738 [21SE],
H10070 [29SE]
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H.R. 1180--A bill to amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of
2008 to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from receiving
common stock or certain other voting stock under the Troubled
Asset Relief Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
By Mr. NEUGEBAUER, H2834 [25FE]
Cosponsors added, H2981 [4MR], H3438 [16MR], H4525 [2AP], H4734
[23AP], H5063 [30AP], H5097 [4MY], H5400 [7MY]
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H.R. 1181--A bill to direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to
establish both a process by which asset-backed instruments can be
deemed eligible for NRSRO ratings and an initial list of such
eligible asset-backed instruments; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
By Mr. ACKERMAN (for himself and Mr. Castle), H2834 [25FE]
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H.R. 1182--A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to
guarantee the equity of spouses of military personnel with regard
to matters of residency, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. CARTER (for himself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Edwards of Texas, Mr.
Rogers of Michigan, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Boozman, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Holt,
Mr. Blunt, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Scalise, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Dent,
Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Coble, and Ms. Granger), H2834 [25FE]
Cosponsors added, H3078 [6MR], H3706 [19MR], H4251 [31MR], H4583
[21AP], H4734 [23AP], H5667 [14MY], H6076 [2JN], H6266 [4JN], H6619
[11JN], H7023 [18JN], H7706 [26JN], H8100 [14JY], H8873 [27JY],
H9056 [29JY], H9342 [8SE], H9397 [9SE], H9550 [15SE], H9730 [17SE],
H9738 [21SE], H9807 [22SE], H9899 [23SE], H10408 [30SE], H11111
[7OC], H11167 [8OC], H11383 [14OC], H11581 [21OC], H11868 [27OC],
H12288 [3NO]
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H.R. 1183--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on glyoxylic acid;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CASSIDY, H2834 [25FE]
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H.R. 1184--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on cyclopentanone;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CASSIDY, H2834 [25FE]
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H.R. 1185--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
for a competitive loan repayment program for primary care
physicians who commit to volunteering part-time at community
health centers; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. CASTOR of Florida, H2834 [25FE]
Cosponsors added, H3706 [19MR], H3835 [24MR], H4027 [25MR], H4525
[2AP], H5308 [6MY], H6076 [2JN], H6538 [10JN]
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H.R. 1186--A bill to prohibit the use of funds to transfer individuals
detained at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to facilities in
Virginia or to house such individuals at such facilities; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. FORBES (for himself, Mr. Cantor, and Mr. Wolf), H2834 [25FE]
Cosponsors added, H3105 [9MR]
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H.R. 1187--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to
make grants to first responders, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees
on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, and Energy
and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, H2834 [25FE]
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H.R. 1188--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
improve access to emergency medical services and the quality and
efficiency of care furnished in emergency departments of hospitals
and critical access hospitals by establishing a bipartisan
commission to examine factors that affect the effective delivery
of such services, by providing for additional payments for certain
physician services furnished in such emergency departments, and by
establishing a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Working
Group, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GORDON of Tennessee (for himself, Mr. Sessions, Mr. McGovern,
Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Graves, Mr. Wilson of Ohio, Mr.
Langevin, Mr. Holt, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Hinojosa,
Mr. Schiff, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Farr, Mr. Chandler, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr.
McCaul, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Klein of Florida,
Mr. Dent, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Kennedy, Mr.
Boustany, Mr. Sires, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Capuano, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Souder,
Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr. Massa, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Hare, Ms.
Schwartz, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Burgess, Mrs.
Bachmann, Mr. Lance, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Price of North
Carolina, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Castle, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Wilson of South
Carolina, Mr. Wu, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, and Mr. Platts), H2834
[25FE]
Cosponsors added, H3835 [24MR], H4583 [21AP], H4915 [28AP], H5485
[12MY], H6014 [21MY], H6266 [4JN], H6904 [16JN], H7947 [9JY], H8495
[21JY], H9491 [14SE], H10520 [6OC], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 1189--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish
a national screening program at the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention and to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act
to provide States the option to provide medical assistance for men
and women screened and found to have colorectal cancer or
colorectal polyps; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. GRANGER (for herself and Mr. Kennedy), H2834 [25FE]
Cosponsors added, H2981 [4MR], H3056 [5MR], H3105 [9MR], H3338
[11MR], H3402 [12MR], H3438 [16MR], H3527 [17MR], H3749 [23MR],
H3835 [24MR], H4027 [25MR], H4064 [26MR], H4130 [30MR], H4251
[31MR], H4525 [2AP], H4583 [21AP], H4734 [23AP], H4840 [27AP], H4915
[28AP], H5000 [29AP], H5892 [20MY], H6014 [21MY], H6155 [3JN], H6266
[4JN], H6538 [10JN], H6807 [15JN], H8495 [21JY], H9342 [8SE], H9442
[10SE], H9899 [23SE], H11516 [20OC], H12197 [2NO], H12456 [5NO],
H13002 [16NO], H13386 [1DE], H13521 [3DE]
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H.R. 1190--A bill to promote the use of certain materials harvested
from public lands in the production of renewable fuel, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN (for herself, Mr. Walden, Mr. Ross, Mr. Stupak,
Mrs. Emerson, Mr. DeFazio, and Mrs. Lummis), H2834 [25FE]
Cosponsors added, H3146 [10MR], H3438 [16MR], H4130 [30MR], H4397
[1AP], H4583 [21AP], H4915 [28AP], H5000 [29AP], H5063 [30AP], H5308
[6MY], H5406 [11MY], H5892 [20MY], H6076 [2JN], H6904 [16JN], H8185
[15JY], H10520 [6OC]
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H.R. 1191--A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide
for disposal of controlled substances by ultimate users and care
takers through State take-back disposal programs, to amend the
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit recommendations
on drug labels for disposal by flushing, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the
Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. INSLEE (for himself, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Dicks, Mr.
Blumenauer, and Mr. Gene Green of Texas), H2834 [25FE]
Cosponsors added, H3078 [6MR], H3402 [12MR], H3642 [18MR], H4397
[1AP], H4688 [22AP], H5000 [29AP], H5667 [14MY], H6904 [16JN], H6973
[17JN], H11167 [8OC], H11383 [14OC], H11713 [22OC], H12364 [4NO]
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H.R. 1192--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide more help to Alzheimer's disease caregivers; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for herself and Mr. Salazar),
H2834 [25FE]
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H.R. 1193--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect
to eating disorders, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on
Oversight and Government Reform, Education and Labor, and Ways and
Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself and Mr. Courtney), H2834 [25FE]
Cosponsors added, H2875 [26FE], H3105 [9MR], H4525 [2AP], H4583
[21AP], H5000 [29AP], H5063 [30AP], H5169 [5MY], H5485 [12MY], H5892
[20MY], H6014 [21MY], H6155 [3JN], H6415 [9JN], H6619 [11JN], H8586
[22JY], H9342 [8SE], H9491 [14SE], H9999 [25SE], H11111 [7OC],
H11167 [8OC], H11383 [14OC], H13550 [7DE], H14446 [9DE]
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H.R. 1194--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.
By Mr. LANGEVIN (for himself, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Roskam, Mr. LoBiondo,
Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Paul, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Young of
Alaska, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Holt, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Honda, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Schiff, Mr.
Bishop of New York, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Payne, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr.
Oberstar, Ms. Baldwin, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi,
Mr. Serrano, Mr. Doyle, Ms. Norton, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Ehlers, Mr.
Blumenauer, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Pascrell, Mr.
Carnahan, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Gordon of Tennessee, Mr.
Shimkus, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Bachus, Mr.
McIntyre, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Filner, Mr. Latham, Mr. King of New York,
Mr. Wexler, Mr. Space, Mr. Crowley, Mrs. Myrick, and Mr. Kind), H2835
[25FE]
Cosponsors added, H3056 [5MR], H3338 [11MR], H4688 [22AP], H5000
[29AP], H9281 [31JY], H9730 [17SE], H11383 [14OC], H11458 [15OC],
H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 1195--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint
coins in commemoration of Mark Twain; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut (for himself, Ms. Lee of California, Mr.
Massa, and Mr. Luetkemeyer), H2835 [25FE]
Cosponsors added, H3056 [5MR], H3835 [24MR], H4583 [21AP], H9442
[10SE]
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H.R. 1196--A bill to authorize the Chief Administrative Officer of the
House of Representatives to carry out a series of demonstration
projects to promote the use of innovative technologies in reducing
energy consumption and promoting energy efficiency and cost
savings in the House of Representatives; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California (for herself and Mr. Wamp), H2835
[25FE]
Cosponsors added, H2875 [26FE], H3642 [18MR], H3749 [23MR], H4251
[31MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-210), H8301 [16JY]
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H.R. 1197--A bill to assign a higher priority status for hospital care
and medical services provided through the Department of Veterans
Affairs to certain veterans who are recipients of the Medal of
Honor; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. MITCHELL (for himself, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Grijalva, Mr. Hall of New York, Ms. Watson, Mr. Michaud, and Mrs.
Tauscher), H2835 [25FE]
Cosponsors added, H2886 [2MR], H2926 [3MR], H2981 [4MR], H3835
[24MR], H7741 [7JY], H8009 [10JY], H8410 [20JY]
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H.R. 1198--A bill to amend section 8339(p) of title 5, United States
Code, to clarify the method for computing certain annuities under
the Civil Service Retirement System which are based on part-time
service, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform.
By Mr. MORAN of Virginia, H2835 [25FE]
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H.R. 1199--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, and in addition to
the Committee on Homeland 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 Mrs. MYRICK (for herself and Mr. McIntyre), H2835 [25FE]
Cosponsors added, H2875 [26FE], H2926 [3MR], H2981 [4MR], H4734
[23AP]
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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 Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition
to the Committees on Ways and Means, Oversight and Government
Reform, and 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. McDERMOTT (for himself, Mr. Engel, Mr. Farr, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. Dicks, Ms. Lee of California, and Mr. Olver), H2835
[25FE]
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H.R. 1201--A bill to increase the safety for crew and passengers on an
aircraft providing emergency medical services; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SALAZAR (for himself and Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California),
H2835 [25FE]
Cosponsors added, H2981 [4MR], H3706 [19MR], H5892 [20MY], H9281
[31JY]
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H.R. 1202--A bill to require a report on business and investment
climates in foreign countries, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. SHERMAN (for himself and Mr. Royce), H2835 [25FE]
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H.R. 1203--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 Ways and Means, and in
addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and
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. VAN HOLLEN (for himself, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Connolly of Virginia,
Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Holt, Mr. Platts, Mr. Moran of Virginia,
Mr. Lynch, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Ruppersberger, Ms. Norton, Mr. Yarmuth, and
Mr. Davis of Illinois), H2835 [25FE]
Cosponsors added, H2926 [3MR], H3402 [12MR], H3438 [16MR], H3706
[19MR], H3749 [23MR], H3835 [24MR], H4130 [30MR], H4525 [2AP], H4583
[21AP], H4688 [22AP], H4840 [27AP], H5000 [29AP], H5169 [5MY], H5712
[18MY], H6014 [21MY], H6155 [3JN], H6415 [9JN], H6973 [17JN], H7947
[9JY], H8873 [27JY], H9281 [31JY], H9342 [8SE], H9442 [10SE], H9730
[17SE], H9807 [22SE], H9962 [24SE], H10070 [29SE], H12364 [4NO],
H12588 [6NO], H13266 [18NO], H13354 [19NO], H14877 [14DE]
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H.R. 1204--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 (including health plans under parts C and
D of the Medicare Program) in the same manner as such laws apply
to protected activities under the National Labor Relations Act; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WEINER (for himself, Mr. Aderholt, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Bartlett,
Mr. Berry, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr.
Boustany, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Coble, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Courtney, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. Farr, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Holden, Mr. Jones,
Mr. Loebsack, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Moran of Kansas,
Mr. Patrick J. Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr.
Paul, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Mr.
Terry, Mr. Welch, Mr. Wilson of Ohio, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Driehaus,
Mr. Platts, and Mr. Taylor), H2835 [25FE]
Cosponsors added, H2926 [3MR], H2981 [4MR], H3056 [5MR], H3078
[6MR], H3105 [9MR], H3146 [10MR], H3338 [11MR], H3438 [16MR], H3642
[18MR], H3706 [19MR], H3749 [23MR], H3835 [24MR], H4130 [30MR],
H4251 [31MR], H4397 [1AP], H4583 [21AP], H4734 [23AP], H4840 [27AP],
H4915 [28AP], H5582 [13MY], H5667 [14MY], H6076 [2JN], H6266 [4JN],
H6415 [9JN], H8495 [21JY], H9281 [31JY], H9550 [15SE], H9670 [16SE],
H10070 [29SE], H11713 [22OC], H13002 [16NO], H13466 [2DE], H13521
[3DE]
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H.R. 1205--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for the establishment of ABLE accounts for the care of
family members with disabilities, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. CRENSHAW (for himself, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mrs. McMorris
Rodgers, and Mr. Kennedy), H2872 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H2926 [3MR], H3078 [6MR], H3146 [10MR], H3402
[12MR], H3527 [17MR], H3642 [18MR], H3835 [24MR], H4130 [30MR],
H4525 [2AP], H4583 [21AP], H4840 [27AP], H5063 [30AP], H5097 [4MY],
H5400 [7MY], H5582 [13MY], H6014 [21MY], H6744 [12JN], H7085 [19JN],
H7706 [26JN], H7837 [8JY], H8356 [17JY], H9281 [31JY], H9442 [10SE],
H10070 [29SE], H10520 [6OC], H12588 [6NO], H13354 [19NO], H13629,
H14372 [8DE], H14827 [11DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 1206--A bill to strengthen sanctions against the Government of
Syria, to enhance multilateral commitment to address the
Government of Syria's threatening policies, to establish a program
to support a transition to a democratically-elected government in
Syria, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means,
Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, and the
Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Pence,
Mr. McCarthy of California, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Carter, Mr. Hoekstra,
Mr. King of New York, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Blunt,
Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr.
Royce, Mr. Mack, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Poe of
Texas, Mr. Bilirakis, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Shadegg, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Kirk,
Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Souder, Mr. Conaway,
Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Linder, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr.
Bishop of Utah, Mr. Terry, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Buchanan, Mr.
Broun of Georgia, Mr. Rooney, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Lincoln
Diaz-Balart of Florida, and Mr. Sensenbrenner), H2872 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H3078 [6MR], H3706 [19MR], H4064 [26MR], H4251
[31MR], H4525 [2AP], H5000 [29AP], H5667 [14MY], H7446 [25JN], H8410
[20JY], H9206 [30JY], H9999 [25SE]
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H.R. 1207--A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to reform the
manner in which the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System is audited by the Comptroller General of the United States
and the manner in which such audits are reported, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. PAUL (for himself, Mr. Kagen, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Bartlett, Mr.
Jones, Mr. Rehberg, Mr. Posey, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Poe of Texas,
Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Abercrombie, and Ms. Woolsey), H2872 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H3056 [5MR], H3078 [6MR], H3105 [9MR], H3146
[10MR], H3338 [11MR], H3438 [16MR], H3527 [17MR], H3642 [18MR],
H3706 [19MR], H3749 [23MR], H3835 [24MR], H4064 [26MR], H4130
[30MR], H4251 [31MR], H4397 [1AP], H4525 [2AP], H4583 [21AP], H4688
[22AP], H4734 [23AP], H4915 [28AP], H5000 [29AP], H5063 [30AP],
H5097 [4MY], H5308 [6MY], H5400 [7MY], H5406 [11MY], H5485 [12MY],
H5582 [13MY], H5667 [14MY], H5892 [20MY], H6014 [21MY], H6076 [2JN],
H6155 [3JN], H6266 [4JN], H6415 [9JN], H6538 [10JN], H6619 [11JN],
H6744 [12JN], H6807 [15JN], H6904 [16JN], H6973 [17JN], H7023
[18JN], H7146 [23JN], H7250 [24JN], H7446 [25JN], H7706 [26JN],
H7741 [7JY], H7837 [8JY], H7947 [9JY], H8009 [10JY], H8025 [13JY],
H8100 [14JY], H8185 [15JY], H8356 [17JY], H8410 [20JY], H8586
[22JY], H8960 [28JY], H9206 [30JY], H9281 [31JY], H9342 [8SE], H9397
[9SE], H9442 [10SE], H9550 [15SE], H9730 [17SE], H9738 [21SE], H9807
[22SE], H9899 [23SE], H9962 [24SE], H10070 [29SE], H10408 [30SE],
H10520 [6OC], H11298 [13OC], H11516 [20OC], H11713 [22OC], H11740
[23OC], H11868 [27OC], H12197 [2NO], H12456 [5NO], H13354 [19NO],
H13386 [1DE]
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H.R. 1208--A bill to strengthen existing legislation sanctioning
persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by the
Government of Iran, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial
Services, Oversight and Government Reform, Ways and Means, the
Judiciary, Education and Labor, and Science and Technology, 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. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Pence,
Mr. McCarthy of California, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. King of
New York, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Blunt, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Price of Georgia,
Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Mack, Mr. Wilson of South
Carolina, Mr. Boozman, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Bilirakis,
Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Conaway, Mr.
Miller of Florida, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Linder, Mr. Platts, Mr. LoBiondo,
Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Terry, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Tiberi, Mrs. Bachmann,
Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Rooney, and Mr. Sam Johnson of
Texas), H2872 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H3078 [6MR], H3706 [19MR], H4064 [26MR], H4251
[31MR], H4525 [2AP], H5000 [29AP], H5667 [14MY], H7446 [25JN], H8410
[20JY], H9207 [30JY], H9281 [31JY], H9999 [25SE], H11111 [7OC]
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H.R. 1209--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint
coins in recognition and celebration of the establishment of the
Medal of Honor in 1861, America's highest award for valor in
action against an enemy force which can be bestowed upon an
individual serving in the Armed Services of the United States, to
honor the American military men and women who have been recipients
of the Medal of Honor, and to promote awareness of what the Medal
of Honor represents and how ordinary Americans, through courage,
sacrifice, selfless service and patriotism, can challenge fate and
change the course of history; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
By Mr. CARNEY (for himself, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Ms.
Norton, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Taylor, Mr.
Issa, Mr. Michaud, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Bishop of
New York, and Ms. Bordallo), H2872 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H2926 [3MR], H3056 [5MR], H3105 [9MR], H3402
[12MR], H3438 [16MR], H3527 [17MR], H3706 [19MR], H3749 [23MR],
H3835 [24MR], H4064 [26MR], H4251 [31MR], H4525 [2AP], H4583 [21AP],
H4688 [22AP], H4734 [23AP], H4840 [27AP], H4915 [28AP], H5097 [4MY],
H5582 [13MY]
Debated, H5531 [13MY]
Text, H5531 [13MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H5633 [14MY]
Message from the House, S5553 [18MY], S10775 [27OC], S10849 [28OC]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S5554 [18MY]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S10708 [22OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11866 [27OC]
Presented to the President (October 29, 2009), H12138 [29OC]
Approved [Public Law 111-91] (signed November 6, 2009)
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H.R. 1210--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.
By Ms. ESHOO (for herself, Mr. Upton, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Van Hollen,
Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Klein of Florida, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
Wu, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. King of New York, Ms. Baldwin, Mr.
Sarbanes, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Yarmuth, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Rush,
Mrs. Capps, Ms. Harman, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Murphy of
Connecticut, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Murtha,
Mr. Berman, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Israel, Mr. Matheson, Mr. Sessions,
Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Pascrell, Ms. Norton, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Terry, Mr.
McHugh, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Holt, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr.
Rahall, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mrs.
Schmidt, Ms. Berkley, and Mr. Moran of Kansas), H2873 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H2926 [3MR], H2981 [4MR], H3056 [5MR], H3078
[6MR], H3338 [11MR], H3402 [12MR], H3527 [17MR], H3706 [19MR], H3749
[23MR], H4027 [25MR], H4251 [31MR], H4397 [1AP], H4525 [2AP], H4688
[22AP], H4734 [23AP], H4840 [27AP], H4915 [28AP], H5063 [30AP],
H5097 [4MY], H5169 [5MY], H5406 [11MY], H5582 [13MY], H5712 [18MY],
H6014 [21MY], H6266 [4JN], H6307 [8JN], H6904 [16JN], H7146 [23JN],
H7741 [7JY], H8025 [13JY], H9397 [9SE], H9550 [15SE], H11298 [13OC],
H11581 [21OC], H11790 [26OC], H14877 [14DE]
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H.R. 1211--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and
improve health care services available to women veterans,
especially those serving in Operation Enduring Freedom and
Operation Iraqi Freedom, from the Department of Veterans Affairs,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN (for herself, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Boozman,
Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas,
Mr. Boswell, Mr. Wu, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. McDermott, and Mr. Bishop of
New York), H2873 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H2886 [2MR], H2926 [3MR], H3078 [6MR], H3105
[9MR], H3146 [10MR], H3438 [16MR], H3642 [18MR], H3749 [23MR], H4251
[31MR], H4583 [21AP], H4915 [28AP], H5308 [6MY], H6155 [3JN], H6266
[4JN], H6307 [8JN], H6904 [16JN]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 111-165), H7021 [18JN]
Debated, H7097 [23JN]
Text, H7097 [23JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7110 [23JN]
Message from the House, S6992 [24JN]
Referred to the Committee on Veteans' Affairs, S6992 [24JN]
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H.R. 1212--A bill to amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to provide
oversight of auditors of brokers and dealers by the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. KANJORSKI, H2873 [26FE]
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H.R. 1213--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide that the Medicare initial preventive physical examination
not be required for a referral with respect to ultrasound
screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms and to provide for such
screening with respect to at-risk Medicare beneficiaries between
the ages of 65 and 75; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce,
and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas (for himself, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. McDermott,
Mr. Sessions, Mr. Ortiz, and Mrs. Bono Mack), H2873 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H4915 [28AP], H5712 [18MY], H5892 [20MY], H6076
[2JN], H6266 [4JN], H6538 [10JN], H7741 [7JY], H8025 [13JY], H9491
[14SE]
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H.R. 1214--A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish
additional payday loan disclosure requirements and other
protections for consumers, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. GUTIERREZ (for himself, Mr. Towns, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr.
Clay, and Mr. Scott of Georgia), H2873 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H3105 [9MR], H3438 [16MR], H3642 [18MR], H3706
[19MR], H3835 [24MR], H4027 [25MR], H4130 [30MR], H4251 [31MR],
H4397 [1AP], H4583 [21AP], H5169 [5MY], H6155 [3JN], H8495 [21JY],
H9550 [15SE], H13354 [19NO]
Removal of cosponsors, H4585 [21AP], H5097 [4MY]
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H.R. 1215--A bill to reform immigration detention procedures, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition
to the Committee on Homeland 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 Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, H2873 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H3749 [23MR], H4734 [23AP], H5063 [30AP], H5485
[12MY], H5712 [18MY], H7146 [23JN], H7741 [7JY], H8009 [10JY], H8025
[13JY], H8100 [14JY], H8356 [17JY], H8708 [23JY], H8809 [24JY],
H9281 [31JY], H9342 [8SE], H9397 [9SE], H9491 [14SE], H9550 [15SE],
H9670 [16SE], H9899 [23SE], H10408 [30SE], H11383 [14OC], H11516
[20OC], H11713 [22OC], H13466 [2DE], H13521 [3DE]
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H.R. 1216--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 1100 Town and Country Commons in
Chesterfield, Missouri, as the ``Lance Corporal Matthew P.
Pathenos Post Office Building''; to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform.
By Mr. AKIN (for himself, Mr. Clay, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Skelton, Mr.
Cleaver, Mr. Graves, Mr. Blunt, Mrs. Emerson, and Mr. Luetkemeyer),
H2873 [26FE]
Debated, H3467 [17MR]
Text, H3467 [17MR]
Message from the House, S3548 [19MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H3674 [19MR]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S3609 [23MR]
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H.R. 1217--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 15455 Manchester Road in Ballwin,
Missouri, as the ``Specialist Peter J. Navarro Post Office
Building''; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. AKIN (for himself, Mr. Clay, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Skelton, Mr.
Cleaver, Mr. Graves, Mr. Blunt, Mrs. Emerson, and Mr. Luetkemeyer),
H2873 [26FE]
Debated, H3408 [16MR]
Text, H3408 [16MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H3411 [16MR]
Message from the House, S3161 [17MR]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S3161 [17MR]
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H.R. 1218--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 112 South 5th Street in Saint Charles,
Missouri, as the ``Lance Corporal Drew W. Weaver Post Office
Building''; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. AKIN (for himself, Mr. Clay, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Skelton, Mr.
Cleaver, Mr. Graves, Mr. Blunt, Mrs. Emerson, and Mr. Luetkemeyer),
H2873 [26FE]
Debated, H3716 [23MR]
Text, H3716 [23MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H3718 [23MR]
Message from the House, S3895 [26MR]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S3896 [26MR]
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H.R. 1219--A bill to make amendments to the Reclamation Projects
Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992; to the Committee on
Natural Resources.
By Mr. BILBRAY (for himself, Mr. Filner, and Mrs. Davis of
California), H2873 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H2886 [2MR]
Debated, H4537 [21AP]
Text, H4537 [21AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H4551 [21AP]
Message from the House, S4572 [22AP]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S4572
[22AP]
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H.R. 1220--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide
certain exemptions to drivers of intrastate commercial motor
vehicles engaged in agricultural purposes, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BOREN (for himself and Ms. Fallin), H2873 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H3078 [6MR], H3338 [11MR], H3749 [23MR], H4027
[25MR], H4130 [30MR], H4251 [31MR], H4734 [23AP], H5400 [7MY], H6014
[21MY], H8100 [14JY], H12288 [3NO], H12456 [5NO]
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H.R. 1221--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.
By Mr. BRADY of Texas (for himself, Mr. Carter, Mr. Conaway, Mr.
Culberson, Mr. Edwards of Texas, Mr. Gohmert, Ms. Granger, Mr. Sam
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Marchant, Mr. McCaul, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McHugh,
Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Paul, Mr. Poe of Texas, and Mr. Smith of Texas),
H2873 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H2926 [3MR], H3706 [19MR], H6415 [9JN], H9207
[30JY]
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H.R. 1222--A bill to provide benefits under the Post-Deployment/
Mobilization Respite Absence program for certain periods before
the implementation of the program; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. BRALEY of Iowa (for himself, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr.
Boswell, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Latham, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Oberstar, Ms.
McCollum, Mr. Walz, Mr. Fortenberry, and Mr. Paulsen), H2873 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H2886 [2MR], H3402 [12MR], H6744 [12JN], H7085
[19JN]
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H.R. 1223--A bill to require the Secretary of the Army to expand the
First Sergeants Barracks Initiative (FSBI) throughout the Army in
order to improve the quality of life and living environments for
single soldiers; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Ms. FOXX (for herself, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina,
Mr. Engel, and Mr. Kissell), H2873 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H3835 [24MR], H4064 [26MR]
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H.R. 1224--A bill to improve the literacy and English skills of
limited English proficient individuals, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. GRIJALVA (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Hinojosa, and Mr.
Filner), H2873 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H2926 [3MR]
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H.R. 1225--A bill to reauthorize the Select Agent Program by amending
the Public Health Service Act and the Agricultural Bioterrorism
Protection Act of 2002 and to improve oversight of high
containment laboratories; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce,
and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and the
Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. HARMAN (for herself and Mr. Rogers of Michigan), H2873 [26FE]
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H.R. 1226--A bill to prohibit the importation of ruminants and swine,
and fresh and frozen meat and products of ruminants and swine,
from Argentina until the Secretary of Agriculture certifies to
Congress that every region of Argentina is free of foot and mouth
disease without vaccination; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN (for herself and Mrs. Lummis), H2873 [26FE]
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H.R. 1227--A bill to waive the time limitations specified by law for
the award of certain military decorations in order to allow the
posthumous award of the Medal of Honor to Doris Miller for actions
while a member of the Navy during World War II; to the Committee
on Armed Services.
By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for herself, Mr. Meek of
Florida, Mr. Rush, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Watt, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Edwards of
Texas, Mr. Filner, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Kaptur,
Mr. Payne, Ms. Sutton, and Ms. Watson), H2873 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H10520 [6OC]
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H.R. 1228--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 Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. KING of New York (for himself, Mr. Paul, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr.
Heller, Mr. Coble, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Culberson, Mr.
Wilson of South Carolina, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. King of
Iowa, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Akin, Mr. Price of Georgia, and Mr.
Taylor), H2873 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H2926 [3MR], H3078 [6MR], H3338 [11MR], H3642
[18MR], H3749 [23MR], H4688 [22AP], H4734 [23AP], H9491 [14SE],
H13354 [19NO]
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H.R. 1229--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 Education and
Labor, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. KING of New York (for himself, Mr. Paul, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr.
Coble, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Wilson
of South Carolina, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Wittman, Mrs. Myrick, Mr.
Bilirakis, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Akin, Mr. Price
of Georgia, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Taylor, and Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of
Florida), H2873 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H2926 [3MR], H3078 [6MR], H3642 [18MR], H6014
[21MY], H6415 [9JN], H9730 [17SE], H11111 [7OC]
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H.R. 1230--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
for the establishment of a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure
Disease Registry, to authorize research on acquired bone marrow
failure diseases, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. MATSUI (for herself, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Murtha, Mr.
McDermott, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Abercrombie, Ms.
Schwartz, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Lewis of Georgia,
Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Wolf, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Van
Hollen, Mr. McGovern, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Arcuri, and Ms. Eshoo), H2873
[26FE]
Cosponsors added, H4525 [2AP], H5097 [4MY], H6014 [21MY], H6266
[4JN], H7146 [23JN], H9342 [8SE], H10070 [29SE], H10408 [30SE],
H10520 [6OC], H11111 [7OC], H13002 [16NO], H13266 [18NO], H13466
[2DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 1231--A bill to protect the property and security of homeowners
who are subject to foreclosure proceedings, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin (for herself and Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts), H2874 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H3078 [6MR], H3749 [23MR], H4027 [25MR], H4583
[21AP], H4915 [28AP], H5308 [6MY]
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H.R. 1232--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to
construct a full service hospital in Far South Texas; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. ORTIZ (for himself, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Cuellar, Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson of Texas, and Mr. Doggett), H2874 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H3835 [24MR], H4027 [25MR]
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H.R. 1233--A bill to prohibit any Federal official from expending any
Federal funds for any population control or population planning
program or any family planning activity; to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. PAUL (for himself, Mrs. Bachmann, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Terry, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr.
McCotter, and Mr. McClintock), H2874 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H4397 [1AP], H9899 [23SE], H9999 [25SE], H10457
[1OC]
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H.R. 1234--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 and Mr. Brady of Texas), H2874 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H3338 [11MR]
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H.R. 1235--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.
By Mr. RANGEL, H2874 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H9207 [30JY], H12197 [2NO]
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H.R. 1236--A bill to provide for the provision by hospitals receiving
Federal funds through the Medicare Program or Medicaid Program of
emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual
assault; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition
to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Hinchey, Mrs. Capps,
Mrs. Maloney, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr.
George Miller of California, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Hastings
of Florida, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Sires, Mr. Nadler of New
York, Mr. Kind, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. McDermott, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr.
Honda, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Berman, Mr. Israel,
Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Olver, Mr.
Markey of Massachusetts, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California,
Mr. Holt, Mr. Farr, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Patrick
J. Murphy of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Stark), H2874 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H7706 [26JN], H13466 [2DE]
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H.R. 1237--A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code
with respect to arbitration; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California (for herself, Mr. Grijalva, Ms.
Matsui, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Lee of California, Ms. Zoe Lofgren
of California, Mr. Stark, Mr. Watt, and Ms. Schakowsky), H2874 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H3706 [19MR], H5400 [7MY], H8100 [14JY], H9670
[16SE], H10520 [6OC], H11111 [7OC], H11581 [21OC], H13629, H14372
[8DE]
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H.R. 1238--A bill to prohibit the presence in the United States of any
alien formerly detained at the Department of Defense detention
facility at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SHADEGG, H2874 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H3105 [9MR], H3338 [11MR], H3402 [12MR], H3642
[18MR], H3706 [19MR], H3749 [23MR], H4130 [30MR], H4734 [23AP],
H5097 [4MY], H5406 [11MY], H14743 [10DE]
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H.R. 1239--A bill to establish a homeowner mitigation loan program
within the Federal Emergency Management Agency to promote pre-
disaster property mitigation measures; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, H2874 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H11790 [26OC]
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H.R. 1240--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 Labor.
By Mr. VAN HOLLEN (for himself, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Walz, and Mr. Ehlers),
H2874 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H2981 [4MR], H3056 [5MR], H3105 [9MR], H3146
[10MR], H3402 [12MR], H3438 [16MR], H3706 [19MR], H3749 [23MR],
H3835 [24MR], H4130 [30MR], H4583 [21AP], H4840 [27AP], H5097 [4MY],
H5400 [7MY], H5485 [12MY], H5582 [13MY], H5671 [15MY], H6014 [21MY],
H6266 [4JN], H6807 [15JN], H8185 [15JY], H11868 [27OC], H12288 [3NO]
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H.R. 1241--A bill to increase the penalty for failure to file a
partnership or S corporation return; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Ms. NORTON, H2886 [2MR]
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H.R. 1242--A bill to amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of
2008 to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of
the Troubled Assets Relief Program; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Meeks of New
York, Mr. Jones, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Goodlatte, and Mr. McGovern), H2886 [2MR]
Cosponsors added, H3146 [10MR], H3402 [12MR], H3642 [18MR], H3835
[24MR], H4027 [25MR], H4130 [30MR], H4525 [2AP], H5400 [7MY], H5667
[14MY], H5712 [18MY], H6014 [21MY], H6266 [4JN], H6538 [10JN], H6904
[16JN], H7146 [23JN], H7706 [26JN], H9442 [10SE], H9807 [22SE],
H9999 [25SE], H11167 [8OC], H13002 [16NO]
Debated, H13405 [2DE]
Text, H13405 [2DE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H13426 [2DE]
Title amended, H13427 [2DE]
Message from the House, S12320 [3DE]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S13882 [23DE]
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H.R. 1243--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.
By Mr. BACA (for himself and Mr. Al Green of Texas), H2886 [2MR]
Cosponsors added, H4064 [26MR], H4397 [1AP], H4525 [2AP]
Debated, H4857 [28AP]
Text, H4857 [28AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H4880 [28AP]
Message from the House, S4889 [29AP], S9431 [16SE], S9552 [17SE]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S4890 [29AP]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S9189 [9SE]
Message from the Senate, H9409 [10SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H9653 [16SE]
Presented to the President (September 21, 2009), H9896 [23SE]
Approved [Public Law 111-65] (signed September 30, 2009)
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H.R. 1244--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.
By Mr. BACA, H2886 [2MR]
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H.R. 1245--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a Federal income tax credit for certain home purchases; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CALVERT, H2886 [2MR]
Cosponsors added, H3146 [10MR], H3402 [12MR], H3438 [16MR], H3706
[19MR], H4064 [26MR], H6744 [12JN], H7023 [18JN], H7085 [19JN],
H7250 [24JN], H7706 [26JN], H7837 [8JY], H8185 [15JY], H8809 [24JY],
H9491 [14SE], H9550 [15SE], H9670 [16SE], H9807 [22SE], H9899
[23SE], H9999 [25SE], H10070 [29SE], H10457 [1OC], H11111 [7OC],
H11458 [15OC], H11516 [20OC], H12141 [29OC]
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H.R. 1246--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 Mrs. CAPPS (for herself, Mrs. Emerson, and Ms. Sutton), H2886 [2MR]
Cosponsors added, H2926 [3MR], H2981 [4MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-44), H3747 [23MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H4078 [30MR]
Text, H4078 [30MR]
Message from the House, S4060 [31MR]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,
S4060 [31MR]
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H.R. 1247--A bill to protect the interests of bona fide tenants in the
case of any foreclosure on any dwelling or residential real
property, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
By Mr. ELLISON (for himself, Ms. Waters, Mr. Capuano, and Mrs.
McCarthy of New York), H2886 [2MR]
Cosponsors added, H3642 [18MR], H3706 [19MR], H4064 [26MR], H4734
[23AP], H5169 [5MY], H5400 [7MY], H7085 [19JN]
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H.R. 1248--A bill to establish the National Commission on the Anthrax
Attacks Upon the United States to examine and report upon the
facts and causes relating to the anthrax letter attacks of
September and October 2001, and investigate and report to the
President and Congress on its findings, conclusions, and
recommendations for corrective measures that can be taken to
prevent and respond to acts of bioterrorism; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. HOLT (for himself, Mr. Nadler of New York, and Mr. Cummings),
H2886 [2MR]
Cosponsors added, H4583 [21AP]
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H.R. 1249--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide special rules for charitable contributions of alternative
energy property for educational purposes; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. PATRICK J. MURPHY of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Latham),
H2886 [2MR]
Cosponsors added, H4064 [26MR], H4734 [23AP], H5400 [7MY], H5667
[14MY], H6973 [17JN]
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H.R. 1250--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for
charitable purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. POMEROY (for himself and Mr. Herger), H2886 [2MR]
Cosponsors added, H3402 [12MR], H4064 [26MR], H4525 [2AP], H4734
[23AP], H5063 [30AP], H5400 [7MY], H5667 [14MY], H6266 [4JN], H6619
[11JN], H7023 [18JN], H7446 [25JN], H7706 [26JN], H7947 [9JY], H8302
[16JY], H8708 [23JY], H9281 [31JY], H9442 [10SE], H9730 [17SE],
H9962 [24SE], H11167 [8OC], H11713 [22OC], H11740 [23OC], H12141
[29OC], H12288 [3NO], H13002 [16NO], H13354 [19NO], H13521 [3DE],
H14743 [10DE]
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H.R. 1251--A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to provide
that the United States Postal Service may not carry out a change-
of-address request unless it first receives a signed confirmation
that the request was in fact made by or on behalf of the
addressee; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. WEINER, H2886 [2MR]
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H.R. 1252--A bill for the relief of Wahab Munir and Hunain Munir; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CROWLEY, H2886 [2MR]
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H.R. 1253--A bill to require that limitations and restrictions on
coverage under group health plans be timely disclosed to group
health plan sponsors and timely communicated to participants and
beneficiaries under such plans in a form that is easily
understandable; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in
addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Ways and
Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BURGESS (for himself and Mr. Stupak), H2923 [3MR]
Debated, H4087 [30MR]
Text, H4087 [30MR]
Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce (H. Rept. 111-62,
part 1), H4128 [30MR]
Committees on Education and Labor; Ways and Means discharged, H4128
[30MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H4187 [31MR]
Message from the House, S4169 [1AP]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,
S4170 [1AP]
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H.R. 1254--A bill to make the Census Bureau an independent
establishment; to the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Mr. Dent, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr.
Ruppersberger, and Mr. Gerlach), H2923 [3MR]
Cosponsors added, H2981 [4MR], H3056 [5MR], H3105 [9MR], H3527
[17MR], H9342 [8SE]
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H.R. 1255--A bill to protect the interests of each resident of
intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class
action lawsuits on behalf of such resident; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr.
Poe of Texas, Mr. Paul, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Dreier, Mr.
Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr. Kanjorski, and Ms. Wasserman
Schultz), H2923 [3MR]
Cosponsors added, H3056 [5MR], H3338 [11MR], H3706 [19MR], H4027
[25MR], H4064 [26MR], H4130 [30MR], H4397 [1AP], H4734 [23AP], H5169
[5MY], H5792 [19MY], H6415 [9JN], H6807 [15JN], H6904 [16JN], H6973
[17JN], H7023 [18JN], H7085 [19JN], H7146 [23JN], H7250 [24JN],
H7741 [7JY], H7947 [9JY], H8009 [10JY], H8025 [13JY], H8100 [14JY],
H8302 [16JY], H8873 [27JY], H9056 [29JY], H9397 [9SE], H9550 [15SE],
H9807 [22SE], H10070 [29SE], H11516 [20OC], H11581 [21OC], H11713
[22OC], H11790 [26OC]
Removal of cosponsors, H4585 [21AP]
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H.R. 1256--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, and in addition
to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. WAXMAN (for himself, Mr. Platts, Mr. Towns, Mr. Lynch, Mr.
Pallone, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Ackerman, Ms.
Baldwin, Mr. Barrow, Mr. Berry, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Blumenauer, Mrs. Bono
Mack, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Braley
of Iowa, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Carney, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Castle,
Ms. Castor of Florida, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Connolly of
Virginia, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Cummings, Mrs. Dahlkemper,
Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Delahunt, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Edwards of Texas, Mr. Ellison, Mrs. Emerson,
Mr. Engel, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Filner, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr.
Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hall of New
York, Ms. Harman, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Himes, Mr. Hinchey,
Ms. Hirono, Mr. Holt, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Israel, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Kilroy, Mr. Kind, Mr.
Kirk, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Ms. Lee of
California, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr.
Loebsack, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Lujan, Mr. Maffei, Mrs. Maloney, Ms. Markey
of Colorado, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, Mr. Matheson, Ms. Matsui,
Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Ms. McCollum, Mr. McDermott, Mr. McGovern,
Mr. McMahon, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Michaud, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Murphy of
Connecticut, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Oberstar, Mr. Olver, Mr. Pascrell, Ms. Pingree of Maine, Mr. Reichert,
Mr. Reyes, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Rush, Mr.
Ryan of Ohio, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr. Sarbanes, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Schiff, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr.
Serrano, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr.
Snyder, Mr. Stark, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Van Hollen,
Ms. Watson, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Welch, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Wu, and Mr.
Yarmuth), H2923 [3MR]
Cosponsors added, H3078 [6MR], H3146 [10MR], H3438 [16MR], H3527
[17MR], H3642 [18MR], H3706 [19MR], H3749 [23MR], H3835 [24MR],
H4027 [25MR], H4064 [26MR]
Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce (H. Rept. 111-58,
part 1) (omitted from the Record of March 26, 2009), H4127 [30MR]
Reported from the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform with
amendments (H. Rept. 111-58, part 2) (omitted from the Record of
March 26, 2009), H4127 [30MR]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 307), H4249 [31MR]
Debated, H4318 [1AP], H6630 [12JN]
Text, H4318 [1AP]
Amendments, H4344 [1AP], H6630 [12JN]
Passed House, H4412 [2AP]
Message from the House, S4308 [2AP], S6578 [15JN], S6648 [16JN]
Read the first time, S4308, S4399 [2AP], S4405 [20AP]
Placed on the calendar, S4441 [20AP]
Consideration of motion to proceed to consideration, S5887 [21MY],
S5918 [2JN], S5994 [3JN]
Senate invoked cloture on motion to proceed to consideration, S5918
[2JN]
Amendments, S5952, S5953 [2JN], S6051, S6052, S6053, S6054, S6055,
S6078, S6101, S6124, S6125, S6126, S6128 [3JN], S6216, S6217, S6218,
S6219, S6220, S6226, S6227 [4JN], S6274, S6275, S6278, S6279, S6284,
S6285, S6290, S6295, S6298, S6299, S6302, S6303, S6305, S6310, S6315
[8JN]
Debated, S6170 [4JN], S6244 [8JN], S6347 [9JN], S6406 [10JN], S6497
[11JN]
Senate invoked cloture, S6244 [8JN]
Senate invoked cloture on debate, S6412 [10JN]
Passed Senate amended, S6501 [11JN]
Text, S6501 [11JN]
Message from the Senate, H6585 [11JN]
House agreed to Senate amendment, H6660 [12JN]
Examined and signed in the House, H6803 [15JN]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S6648 [16JN]
Presented to the President (June 16, 2009), H7082 [19JN]
Approved [Public Law 111-31] (signed June 22, 2009)
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H.R. 1257--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 and Mr. Gene Green of Texas), H2923 [3MR]
Cosponsors added, H5712 [18MY]
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H.R. 1258--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. ENGEL (for himself and Mr. Barton of Texas), H2923 [3MR]
Cosponsors added, H11167 [8OC]
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H.R. 1259--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, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Ehlers, Mrs.
Bono Mack, and Mr. Gordon of Tennessee), H2923 [3MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-49), H3833 [24MR]
Debated, H4086 [30MR]
Text, H4086 [30MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H4144 [31MR]
Message from the House, S4169 [1AP]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,
S4170 [1AP]
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H.R. 1260--A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide
for patent reform; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Berman, Mr.
Goodlatte, and Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas), H2923 [3MR]
Cosponsors added, H3056 [5MR]
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H.R. 1261--A bill to protect the public health by establishing the
Tobacco Harm Reduction Center within the Department of Health and
Human Services with certain authority to regulate tobacco
products, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. BUYER (for himself, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr.
Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Coble, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Gingrey of
Georgia, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Shadegg, and Mr. Shuler), H2923 [3MR]
Cosponsors added, H3056 [5MR], H3338 [11MR], H3642 [18MR], H3749
[23MR], H4027 [25MR], H4064 [26MR], H4130 [30MR], H4251 [31MR],
H4397 [1AP]
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H.R. 1262--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.
By Mr. OBERSTAR (for himself, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr.
Young of Alaska, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. LoBiondo,
Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Pascrell, and Mr. McNerney), H2923
[3MR]
Cosponsors added, H3078 [6MR], H3105 [9MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-26), H3103 [9MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-26), S2909 [9MR]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 235), H3337 [11MR]
Debated, H3345 [12MR]
Amendments, H3354, H3359, H3361, H3365, H3366, H3367, H3368, H3369,
H3370, H3372 [12MR]
Passed House amended, H3376 [12MR]
Message from the House, S3113 [16MR]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S3113
[16MR]
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H.R. 1263--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for
the automatic enrollment of new participants in the Thrift Savings
Plan, and to clarify the method for computing certain annuities
based on part-time service; to allow certain employees of the
District of Columbia to have certain periods of service credited
for purposes relating to retirement eligibility; and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and
in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. LYNCH, H2923 [3MR]
Cosponsors added, H2981 [4MR], H3056 [5MR], H3105 [9MR]
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H.R. 1264--A bill to amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to
provide for the national flood insurance program to make available
multiperil coverage for damage resulting from windstorms or
floods, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
By Mr. TAYLOR (for himself, Ms. Waters, Mr. Melancon, Mr. Scalise, Mr.
Childers, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Ms. Jackson-Lee
of Texas, Mr. Barrow, Mrs. Maloney, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Berry, Mr.
Cleaver, Mr. Cohen, and Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan), H2923 [3MR]
Cosponsors added, H3105 [9MR], H3146 [10MR], H3527 [17MR], H4027
[25MR], H8873 [27JY]
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H.R. 1265--A bill to restrict the use of offshore tax havens and
abusive tax shelters to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in
addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and the
Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. DOGGETT (for himself, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Van
Hollen, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr.
Higgins, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Pascrell, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Mr.
Stark, Mr. Yarmuth, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. Cleaver, Mr.
Conyers, Mr. Costello, Mr. Cummings, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Ellison, Mr.
Farr, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Filner, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Grijalva,
Mr. Hare, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Johnson
of Georgia, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Loebsack, Mr.
Lynch, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Moore of
Wisconsin, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr. Payne,
Mr. Rush, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Slaughter, Mr.
Stupak, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Tierney, Ms. Watson, Mr. Welch, Mr. Holt, and
Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas), H2923 [3MR]
Cosponsors added, H3056 [5MR], H3438 [16MR], H4397 [1AP], H5485
[12MY], H8873 [27JY], H9999 [25SE], H14743 [10DE]
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H.R. 1266--A bill to provide for retirement equity for Federal
employees in nonforeign areas outside the 48 contiguous States and
the District of Columbia, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. ABERCROMBIE (for himself, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mrs.
Christensen, Ms. Bordallo, and Mr. Young of Alaska), H2924 [3MR]
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H.R. 1267--A bill to provide for the transfer of certain property and
personnel of the Department of Defense to the Department of
Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs, 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. BEAN (for herself and Mr. Kirk), H2924 [3MR]
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H.R. 1268--A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit
issuance of residential mortgages to any individual who lacks a
Social Security account number; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
By Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida (for herself, Mr. Rohrabacher,
Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Duncan, and Mr. Gallegly), H2924 [3MR]
Cosponsors added, H5063 [30AP]
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H.R. 1269--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.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana (for himself, Mr. Carter, Mr. Akin, Mr. Hall
of Texas, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Paul, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Boozman, Mr.
Alexander, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Graves, Mr. Linder, and Mr. Poe of
Texas), H2924 [3MR]
Cosponsors added, H3338 [11MR], H4064 [26MR], H4525 [2AP], H5000
[29AP], H5169 [5MY], H8356 [17JY], H8809 [24JY], H9807 [22SE]
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H.R. 1270--A bill to reauthorize community development block grants,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Ms. CLARKE (for herself, Mr. Baca, Mr. Bishop of New York, Ms.
Bordallo, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Cohen, Mrs. Christensen,
Mr. Crowley, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Mr.
Ellison, Mr. Filner, Ms. Fudge, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Ms. Kilroy, Mrs.
Maloney, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms. Norton, Mr. Payne, Mr. Pierluisi,
Mr. Rangel, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Serrano, Ms.
Sutton, Mr. Towns, Ms. Watson, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Welch, Mr. Wexler, and
Ms. Velazquez), H2924 [3MR]
Cosponsors added, H2981 [4MR], H3078 [6MR], H3105 [9MR], H3338
[11MR], H3749 [23MR], H4064 [26MR], H4397 [1AP], H4688 [22AP]
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H.R. 1271--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 2351 West Atlantic Boulevard in Pompano
Beach, Florida, as the ``Elijah Pat Larkins Post Office
Building''; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida,
Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Klein of Florida, Mr. Meek of
Florida, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, and Mr. Wexler), H2924 [3MR]
Cosponsors added, H4583 [21AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H5113 [5MY]
Text, H5113 [5MY]
Message from the House, S5230 [6MY], S8990 [6AU], S9078 [7AU]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S5230 [6MY]
Reported (no written report), S8557 [30JY]
Passed Senate, S8715 [4AU]
Examined and signed in the House, H9333 [8SE]
Presented to the President (August 11, 2009), H9333 [8SE]
Approved [Public Law 111-52] (signed August 19, 2009)
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H.R. 1272--A bill to provide for the conversion of a temporary
judgeship for the district of Hawaii to a permanent judgeship; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. HIRONO (for herself and Mr. Abercrombie), H2924 [3MR]
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H.R. 1273--A bill to honor Susan B. Anthony by celebrating her legacy
on the third Monday in February; to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself and Mr. Arcuri), H2924 [3MR]
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H.R. 1274--A bill to permit employees to request, and to ensure
employers consider requests for, flexible work terms and
conditions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education
and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and
Government Reform, House Administration, and the Judiciary, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, and Mr. Cummings), H2924 [3MR]
Cosponsors added, H3078 [6MR], H4027 [25MR], H4064 [26MR], H9550
[15SE]
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H.R. 1275--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 Natural Resources.
By Mr. MATHESON (for himself and Mr. Chaffetz), H2924 [3MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-179), H7144 [23JN]
Debated, H7710 [7JY]
Text, H7710 [7JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7756 [8JY]
Message from the House, S7314 [9JY], S8990 [6AU], S9078 [7AU]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S7314
[9JY]
Reported (S. Rept. 111-67), S8759 [4AU]
Passed Senate, S8889 [5AU]
Examined and signed in the House, H9333 [8SE]
Presented to the President (August 11, 2009), H9333 [8SE]
Approved [Public Law 111-53] (signed August 19, 2009)
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H.R. 1276--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 and 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, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget,
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. MOORE of Kansas (for himself, Mr. Salazar, and Mr. Cuellar),
H2924 [3MR]
Cosponsors added, H3056 [5MR], H3146 [10MR]
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H.R. 1277--A bill to repeal the emergency fund for the TANF program;
to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the
Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. PRICE of Georgia (for himself and Mr. Jordan of Ohio), H2924
[3MR]
Cosponsors added, H3056 [5MR], H3402 [12MR], H3706 [19MR], H4251
[31MR], H4397 [1AP], H4583 [21AP], H5063 [30AP], H5169 [5MY], H5667
[14MY]
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H.R. 1278--A bill to posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to
Shirley Chisholm; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. RANGEL, H2924 [3MR]
Cosponsors added, H9207 [30JY], H9397 [9SE], H10520 [6OC], H11298
[13OC], H11581 [21OC], H12044 [28OC], H13002 [16NO]
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H.R. 1279--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase the contribution limits to dependent care flexible
spending accounts and to provide for a carryover of unused
dependent care benefits; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself and Mr. Latham), H2924 [3MR]
Cosponsors added, H3338 [11MR]
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H.R. 1280--A bill to modify a land grant patent issued by the
Secretary of the Interior; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. STUPAK, H2924 [3MR]
Cosponsors added, H3438 [16MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6021 [2JN]
Text, H6021 [2JN]
Message from the House, S6028 [3JN]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S6028
[3JN]
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H.R. 1281--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, H2924 [3MR]
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H.R. 1282--A bill to authorize the Commandant of the Coast Guard to
convey to the City of Marquette, Michigan, certain real property
under the administrative control of the Coast Guard, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. STUPAK, H2924 [3MR]
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H.R. 1283--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.
By Mrs. TAUSCHER (for herself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Ackerman, Mr.
Andrews, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Berman, Mr. Bishop of New York,
Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Capuano,
Mr. Carson of Indiana, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mrs. Christensen, Ms.
Clarke, Mr. Clay, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Courtney,
Mr. Crowley, Mr. Cummings, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. DeFazio, Mr.
Delahunt, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Doyle, Ms. Edwards of
Maryland, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Engel, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Farr, Mr. Fattah, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr.
Hall of New York, Mr. Hare, Ms. Harman, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr.
Hinchey, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Holt, Mr. Honda, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Israel, Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Kennedy,
Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Ms. Lee of
California, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Loebsack, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of
California, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Lynch, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Markey of
Massachusetts, Ms. Matsui, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Ms. McCollum,
Mr. McDermott, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Meeks of New
York, Mr. Michaud, Mr. George Miller of California, Ms. Moore of
Wisconsin, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Murphy of Connecticut, Mr.
Patrick J. Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mrs.
Napolitano, Ms. Norton, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Olver, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
Pascrell, Mr. Pastor of Arizona, Mr. Payne, Ms. Pingree of Maine, Mr.
Polis of Colorado, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr.
Rothman of New Jersey, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Rush, Ms. Linda T.
Sanchez of California, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr.
Sarbanes, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Schiff, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Serrano, Mr.
Sestak, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Sires, Ms. Slaughter, Mr.
Smith of Washington, Ms. Speier, Mr. Stark, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Thompson
of California, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Towns, Ms. Tsongas, Mr. Van Hollen,
Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Watson, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Weiner, Mr. Welch, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr. Wu), H2924 [3MR]
Cosponsors added, H3056 [5MR], H3078 [6MR], H3105 [9MR], H3402
[12MR], H3527 [17MR], H3749 [23MR], H4525 [2AP], H4840 [27AP], H5000
[29AP], H5582 [13MY], H6076 [2JN], H6307 [8JN], H6415 [9JN], H6904
[16JN], H7146 [23JN], H7706 [26JN], H7837 [8JY], H7947 [9JY], H8009
[10JY], H8100 [14JY], H8185 [15JY], H8356 [17JY], H8586 [22JY],
H9056 [29JY], H9207 [30JY], H9281 [31JY], H9397 [9SE], H9730 [17SE],
H9807 [22SE], H9899 [23SE], H9962 [24SE], H10070 [29SE], H11167
[8OC], H11298 [13OC], H11383 [14OC], H11458 [15OC], H11581 [21OC],
H11868 [27OC], H13629, H14372 [8DE], H14743 [10DE], H14827 [11DE]
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H.R. 1284--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 103 West Main Street in McLain,
Mississippi, as the ``Major Ed W. Freeman Post Office''; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. TAYLOR (for himself, Mr. Childers, Mr. Harper, and Mr. Thompson
of Mississippi), H2925 [3MR]
Debated, H3409 [16MR]
Text, H3409 [16MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H3412 [16MR]
Message from the House, S3161 [17MR], S6252 [8JN]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S3161 [17MR]
Reported (no written report), S5699 [20MY]
Passed Senate, S5884 [21MY]
Examined and signed in the House, H6303 [8JN]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S6252 [8JN]
Presented to the President (June 9, 2009), H6412 [9JN]
Approved [Public Law 111-28] (signed June 19, 2009)
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H.R. 1285--A bill to establish the Commission on the Foreclosure and
Mortgage Lending Crisis; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. TURNER (for himself, Mrs. Capito, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. LaTourette,
Mrs. Schmidt, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, and Mr. Cao), H2925 [3MR]
Cosponsors added, H3056 [5MR], H3146 [10MR], H3402 [12MR], H3642
[18MR], H3706 [19MR], H3749 [23MR], H4027 [25MR], H4064 [26MR],
H4583 [21AP], H4688 [22AP], H4734 [23AP], H4840 [27AP], H5097 [4MY]
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H.R. 1286--A bill to amend the Act titled ``An Act to provide for the
establishment of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, and for
other purposes'' to clarify the authority of the Secretary of the
Interior to accept donations of lands that are contiguous to the
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. VISCLOSKY (for himself and Mr. Donnelly of Indiana), H2925
[3MR]
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H.R. 1287--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter
into a partnership with the Porter County Convention, Recreation
and Visitor Commission regarding the use of the Dorothy Buell
Memorial Visitor Center as a visitor center for the Indiana Dunes
National Lakeshore, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Natural Resources.
By Mr. VISCLOSKY (for himself and Mr. Donnelly of Indiana), H2925
[3MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9289 [8SE]
Text, H9289 [8SE]
Message from the House, S9183 [9SE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S9183
[9SE]
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H.R. 1288--A bill to halt Saudi support for institutions that fund,
train, incite, encourage, or in any other way aid and abet
terrorism, to secure full Saudi cooperation in the investigation
of terrorist incidents, to halt the issuance of visas to citizens
of Saudi Arabia until the President certifies that the Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia does not discriminate in the issuance of visas on the
basis of religious affiliation or heritage, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to
the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. WEINER (for himself, Mr. Crowley, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Nadler of
New York, and Mrs. Tauscher), H2925 [3MR]
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H.R. 1289--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
eliminate the five-month waiting period in the disability
insurance program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. WILSON of Ohio, H2925 [3MR]
Cosponsors added, H3146 [10MR], H3338 [11MR], H3527 [17MR], H3706
[19MR], H5169 [5MY], H5582 [13MY], H6014 [21MY], H9281 [31JY],
H12364 [4NO]
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H.R. 1290--A bill for the relief of Kumi Iizuka-Barcena; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. REYES, H2925 [3MR]
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H.R. 1291--A bill to direct the Commandant of the Coast Guard to
convey to the Cornerstone Christian Academy, located in Cheboygan,
Michigan, certain real property under the administrative
jurisdiction of the Coast Guard, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. STUPAK, H2925 [3MR]
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H.R. 1292--A bill to amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and
Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish a National White Collar
Crime Center grants program for purposes of improving the
identification, investigation, and prosecution of certain criminal
conspiracies and activities and terrorist conspiracies and
activities; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Smith of
Texas, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Forbes, and Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas), H2978
[4MR]
Cosponsors added, H3338 [11MR]
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H.R. 1293--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
for an increase in the amount payable by the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs to veterans for improvements and structural alterations
furnished as part of home health services; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BUYER, H2978 [4MR]
Cosponsors added, H3146 [10MR], H6076 [2JN], H7146 [23JN], H7250
[24JN], H7741 [7JY], H7947 [9JY], H8009 [10JY], H8025 [13JY], H8185
[15JY], H8586 [22JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-226), H8706 [23JY]
Debated, H8818 [27JY]
Text, H8818 [27JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H8933 [28JY]
Message from the House, S8268 [29JY]
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, S8268 [29JY]
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H.R. 1294--A bill to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment
Control Act of 1974 to provide for the expedited consideration of
certain proposed rescissions of budget authority; to the Committee
on the Budget, 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. RYAN of Wisconsin (for himself and Mr. Kirk), H2978 [4MR]
Cosponsors added, H3105 [9MR], H3402 [12MR], H3835 [24MR], H4525
[2AP], H4583 [21AP], H5308 [6MY], H7947 [9JY]
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H.R. 1295--A bill to mitigate mortgage foreclosures, facilitate and
include fairness in housing recovery, and combat mortgage fraud,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services,
and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the
Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. BIGGERT (for herself, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Neugebauer, Mrs. Capito,
Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr. Jones,
Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Rooney, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Turner, Mr. Smith of Texas,
Mr. Paulsen, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr. Lance, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Reichert, Mr.
Castle, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Johnson of Illinois, Mrs. Miller of Michigan,
and Mrs. Schmidt), H2978 [4MR]
Cosponsors added, H3056 [5MR], H3078 [6MR], H3438 [16MR], H6076
[2JN]
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H.R. 1296--A bill to achieve access to comprehensive primary health
care services for all Americans and to reform the organization of
primary care delivery through an expansion of the Community Health
Center and National Health Service Corps programs; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. CLYBURN (for himself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Berman, Mr. Bishop
of New York, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Boucher,
Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Carney, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Clay, Mr. Costa,
Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Davis of Tennessee, Mr. DeFazio, Ms.
DeGette, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Ellison, Ms.
Eshoo, Mr. Filner, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Grijalva, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Ms.
Lee of California, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Markey of
Massachusetts, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Ms. Moore of
Wisconsin, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Nadler of New York,
Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Norton, Mr. Olver, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Pascrell, Mr.
Pastor of Arizona, Mr. Payne, Mr. Perlmutter, Mr. Price of North
Carolina, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, Ms.
Roybal-Allard, Mr. Rush, Mr. Sarbanes, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Scott of
Georgia, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Sires, Ms. Slaughter, Mr.
Spratt, Mr. Towns, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Welch, Mr. Wexler,
Mr. Wilson of Ohio, Mr. Wu, Mr. Yarmuth, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Farr, Ms.
Clarke, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Ross, Mr. Thompson of California, and Ms.
Schakowsky), H2978 [4MR]
Cosponsors added, H3056 [5MR], H4064 [26MR]
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H.R. 1297--A bill to establish the Hawai'i Capital National Heritage
Area, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural
Resources.
By Mr. ABERCROMBIE (for himself and Ms. Hirono), H2978 [4MR]
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H.R. 1298--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 Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BERRY (for himself and Mrs. Emerson), H2978 [4MR]
Cosponsors added, H3706 [19MR], H4525 [2AP], H4840 [27AP], H5485
[12MY], H7023 [18JN], H8100 [14JY], H8960 [28JY], H10520 [6OC],
H11516 [20OC]
Removal of cosponsors, H11869 [27OC]
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H.R. 1299--A bill to make technical corrections to the laws affecting
certain administrative authorities of the United States Capitol
Police, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of
California, and Mr. Capuano), H2979 [4MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-66), H4128 [30MR]
Debated, H4190 [31MR]
Text, H4190 [31MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H4198 [31MR]
Message from the House, S4169 [1AP], S11290 [9NO]
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration, S4170 [1AP]
Amendments, S10940 [29OC]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended, S10943 [29OC]
House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment (pursuant to H. Res.
896), H12487 [6NO]
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H.R. 1300--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. BURTON of Indiana (for himself, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Radanovich,
Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Franks of Arizona,
Ms. Foxx, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Fortenberry, Mr. Barton of
Texas, and Mr. Souder), H2979 [4MR]
Cosponsors added, H3338 [11MR], H4525 [2AP], H4583 [21AP], H8809
[24JY], H9807 [22SE], H11868 [27OC]
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H.R. 1301--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
suspend the 180-day period for completion of a like-kind exchange
in the case of the bankruptcy of a qualified intermediary or an
exchange accommodation titleholder; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. FORBES, H2979 [4MR]
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H.R. 1302--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish
the position of Director of Physician Assistant Services within
the office of the Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health;
to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. HARE (for himself, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Buyer, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Holden, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Moran of Kansas,
and Mr. Rodriguez), H2979 [4MR]
Cosponsors added, H3105 [9MR], H3338 [11MR], H4251 [31MR], H4734
[23AP], H6076 [2JN], H7146 [23JN], H9281 [31JY]
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H.R. 1303--A bill to require the Attorney General, through the Office
of Justice Programs of the Department of Justice, to establish a
5-year competitive grant program to establish pilot programs to
reduce the rate of occurrence of gun-related crimes in high-crime
communities; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. RUSH, H2979 [4MR]
Cosponsors added, H3527 [17MR], H4027 [25MR], H6076 [2JN], H10520
[6OC], H11111 [7OC]
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H.R. 1304--A bill to create a Federal cause of action to determine
whether defamation exists under United States law in cases in
which defamation actions have been brought in foreign courts
against United States persons on the basis of publications or
speech in the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KING of New York (for himself, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Franks of
Arizona, Mr. Israel, Mr. Coble, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Wolf, Mr.
Shadegg, Mr. Westmoreland, Mrs. Myrick, and Mr. Broun of Georgia),
H2979 [4MR]
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H.R. 1305--A bill to provide for the issuance of a forever stamp to
honor the sacrifices of the brave men and women of the Armed
Forces who have been awarded the Purple Heart; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. KING of New York (for himself, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Arcuri, Mr.
Bishop of New York, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Brown of
South Carolina, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Carney, Mr. Childers, Mr. Coble, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Fortenberry, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey,
Mr. Gordon of Tennessee, Mr. Griffith, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Heller,
Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Holden, Mr. Holt, Mr. Israel, Mr.
Johnson of Illinois, Mr. Jones, Mr. Kagen, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kildee, Ms.
Kilpatrick of Michigan, Ms. Kosmas, Mr. Latham, Mr. Lee of New York,
Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mrs.
Maloney, Mr. Massa, Mr. McCotter, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Meeks of New York,
Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Peterson, Mr. Poe
of Texas, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, Mr. Sensenbrenner,
Mr. Sessions, Mr. Smith of Nebraska, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr.
Stearns, Mr. Terry, Mr. Walz, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr.
Posey, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, and Mr. Baca), H2979 [4MR]
Cosponsors added, H3078 [6MR], H3338 [11MR], H3642 [18MR], H4027
[25MR], H4130 [30MR], H4525 [2AP], H6744 [12JN], H8410 [20JY],
H12197 [2NO], H14827 [11DE]
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H.R. 1306--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, and Mr. McKeon), H2979 [4MR]
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H.R. 1307--A bill to authorize improvements to flood damage reduction
facilities adjacent to the American and Sacramento Rivers near
Sacramento, California, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Ms. MATSUI, H2979 [4MR]
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H.R. 1308--A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to adopt a
program of professional and confidential screenings to detect
mental health injuries acquired during deployment in support of a
contingency operation and ultimately to reduce the incidence of
suicide among veterans; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in
addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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. McMAHON (for himself, Mr. Rooney, and Mr. Perriello), H2979
[4MR]
Cosponsors added, H3527 [17MR], H4525 [2AP], H4734 [23AP], H5000
[29AP], H5308 [6MY], H5485 [12MY], H6014 [21MY], H6266 [4JN], H6415
[9JN], H11581 [21OC], H11713 [22OC], H12044 [28OC], H12364 [4NO],
H13069 [17NO]
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H.R. 1309--A bill to codify the definition of terms used in subheading
1604.14 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States,
relating to tuna products; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. NAPOLITANO (for herself and Mr. Bilbray), H2979 [4MR]
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H.R. 1310--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.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. Reichert, Mr. Yarmuth, Mr. Grijalva,
Ms. Woolsey, Mr. George Miller of California, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr.
McNerney, Mr. Stark, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Honda, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of
California, Mr. Farr, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Berman, Mr. Schiff,
Mr. Waxman, Ms. Watson, Ms. Harman, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California,
Mr. Filner, Mrs. Davis of California, Ms. Lee of California, Ms.
DeGette, Mr. Polis of Colorado, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Murphy of
Connecticut, Ms. Norton, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Meek of
Florida, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Hastings of Florida,
Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Abercrombie, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Rush, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Carson of
Indiana, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, Mr.
Capuano, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Sarbanes, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Levin, Ms. Kilpatrick of
Michigan, Mr. Conyers, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Clay, Mr.
Carnahan, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Shuler, Mr.
Miller of North Carolina, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Hodes, Mr. Andrews, Mr.
Rothman of New Jersey, Mr. Payne, Mr. Holt, Mr. Sires, Mr. Engel, Mr.
Bishop of New York, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr. Weiner,
Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Higgins, Ms.
Slaughter, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Wu, Mr.
Blumenauer, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Patrick J. Murphy of
Pennsylvania, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Cohen, Mr.
Moran of Virginia, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Mrs. Christensen, Mr.
Inslee, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Smith of Washington, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Kirk,
Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Wolf, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Platts, Mr. Hall of
New York, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Cooper, Ms. Tsongas, Mr. Pascrell, Mr.
Braley of Iowa, Ms. Pingree of Maine, Mr. Olver, and Mr. Himes), H2979
[4MR]
Cosponsors added, H3078 [6MR], H3402 [12MR], H3835 [24MR], H4064
[26MR], H4130 [30MR], H4525 [2AP], H4583 [21AP], H5097 [4MY], H5582
[13MY], H6076 [2JN], H6415 [9JN], H7146 [23JN], H7837 [8JY], H9442
[10SE], H10408 [30SE], H10457 [1OC], H11298 [13OC], H11383 [14OC],
H13354 [19NO]
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H.R. 1311--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
exclude from gross income amounts distributed from tax-favored
accounts during a period of unemployment; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. PAUL, H2979 [4MR]
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H.R. 1312--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
exclude from Federal tax certain payments made in connection with
reductions in force; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PAUL, H2979 [4MR]
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H.R. 1313--A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 so that any local educational agency receiving funding
under part A of title I of such Act or public charter school is
eligible for a Troops to Teachers participant; to the Committee on
Education and Labor, 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. PETRI (for himself and Ms. Matsui), H2979 [4MR]
Cosponsors added, H3402 [12MR], H3528 [17MR], H4525 [2AP], H4583
[21AP], H4840 [27AP], H5063 [30AP], H5400 [7MY], H5712 [18MY], H6076
[2JN], H6904 [16JN], H7146 [23JN], H8708 [23JY], H9207 [30JY], H9999
[25SE]
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H.R. 1314--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
provide for compensation to States incarcerating undocumented
aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California (for herself, Mr. Bishop of New
York, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Ms. Matsui, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Israel, Mr. Higgins, Mrs. Lowey, Mr.
Sherman, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Berman,
Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Filner, Ms. Giffords, and Mr. Grijalva),
H2979 [4MR]
Cosponsors added, H3706 [19MR], H7023 [18JN], H8100 [14JY], H15503
[16DE]
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H.R. 1315--A bill to prohibit the detention of enemy combatants at
Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to provide for de novo
combatant status reviews by military judges, to repeal the
Military Commissions Act of 2006, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on
the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SCHIFF, H2979 [4MR]
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H.R. 1316--A bill to provide for appropriate notification of
communities and homeowners of establishment of flood elevations
for purposes of the National Flood Insurance Program; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER, H2979 [4MR]
Cosponsors added, H5892 [20MY]
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H.R. 1317--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a tax credit to individuals who pay their mortgages on
time; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SHUSTER, H2980 [4MR]
Cosponsors added, H3056 [5MR], H3146 [10MR], H3338 [11MR], H3402
[12MR], H3642 [18MR], H3835 [24MR], H4583 [21AP], H6014 [21MY]
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H.R. 1318--A bill to provide duty-free treatment for certain goods
from designated Reconstruction Opportunity Zones in Afghanistan
and Pakistan, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. VAN HOLLEN (for himself, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Levin, Mr. Kirk, Mr.
Burton of Indiana, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Welch, and Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas),
H2980 [4MR]
Cosponsors added, H4525 [2AP], H4915 [28AP], H13466 [2DE]
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H.R. 1319--A bill to prevent the inadvertent disclosure of information
on a computer through the use of certain ``peer-to-peer'' file
sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining
consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. BONO MACK (for herself, Mr. Barrow, and Mr. Barton of Texas),
H3052 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H3146 [10MR], H3338 [11MR], H3438 [16MR], H4688
[22AP], H4734 [23AP], H10070 [29SE]
Removal of cosponsors, H4064 [26MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H13591 [8DE]
Text, H13592 [8DE]
Title amended, H13594 [8DE]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 111-361), H13627, H14370 [8DE]
Message from the House, S12803 [9DE]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
S12804 [9DE]
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H.R. 1320--A bill to amend the Federal Advisory Committee Act to
increase the transparency and accountability of Federal advisory
committees, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight
and Government Reform.
By Mr. CLAY (for himself and Mr. Towns), H3052 [5MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-135), H6262 [4JN]
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H.R. 1321--A bill to provide affordable, guaranteed private health
coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken
away; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to
the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, and
Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Ms. ESHOO (for herself, Ms. Harman, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr.
Cooper, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Castle, and Mr. Welch), H3052 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H5582 [13MY], H5892 [20MY], H7446 [25JN], H9281
[31JY]
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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 Labor.
By Mr. TIERNEY (for himself, Mr. George Miller of California, and Mr.
Andrews), H3052 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H4583 [21AP], H5169 [5MY], H5485 [12MY], H6014
[21MY], H6076 [2JN], H6538 [10JN], H7085 [19JN], H7837 [8JY], H9442
[10SE], H9807 [22SE], H11458 [15OC]
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H.R. 1323--A bill to require the Archivist of the United States to
promulgate regulations regarding the use of information control
designations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. DRIEHAUS (for himself and Mr. Towns), H3052 [5MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-38), H3436 [16MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H3464 [17MR]
Text, H3464 [17MR]
Message from the House, S3368 [18MR]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S3368 [18MR]
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H.R. 1324--A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to improve
the nutrition and health of schoolchildren and protect the Federal
investment in the national school lunch and breakfast programs by
updating the national school nutrition standards for foods and
beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current
nutrition science; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Ms. WOOLSEY (for herself, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Stark, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Rush, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Sires, Mr. Payne, Ms. Hirono,
Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Berkley, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Cohen,
Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Israel, Ms. Wasserman Schultz,
Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Bishop of New York, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr.
McDermott, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Baca, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr.
Kennedy, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Mr.
Tierney, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, Ms.
Bordallo, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Wu, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Kagen, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Polis of Colorado, Ms. Lee of California, Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Courtney, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Hare,
Mr. Boswell, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Moore of Kansas,
Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Honda, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr.
Smith of Washington, Mr. Farr, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Andrews, Ms. Clarke,
Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr.
Holt, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr. Olver, Ms.
Roybal-Allard, Ms. Schakowsky, Mrs. Tauscher, Ms. Watson, Mr. Scott of
Virginia, Ms. Waters, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr.
DeFazio, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Carney, Mr. Gordon of Tennessee, Mr. Young of
Alaska, and Ms. DeGette), H3053 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H3438 [16MR], H4064 [26MR], H4525 [2AP], H5000
[29AP], H5400 [7MY], H6014 [21MY], H6307 [8JN], H7250 [24JN], H7741
[7JY], H8495 [21JY], H9550 [15SE], H10070 [29SE], H11516 [20OC]
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H.R. 1325--A bill to require financial literacy counseling for
borrowers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education
and Labor.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Ms. Watson, Ms. Lee of
California, Ms. Kosmas, Ms. Fudge, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Ms.
Kaptur, Mr. Edwards of Texas, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Meeks of
New York, and Mr. Cleaver), H3053 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H3438 [16MR], H3749 [23MR], H4397 [1AP], H5169
[5MY]
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H.R. 1326--A bill to prohibit the conducting of invasive research on
great apes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. TOWNS (for himself, Mr. Reichert, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Bartlett,
Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Campbell,
Mrs. Capps, Mr. Doyle, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Farr, Mr. Israel, Mr.
LoBiondo, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mrs. Maloney, Mr.
Massa, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, Mr. Stark, and Ms. Woolsey), H3053 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H3146 [10MR], H3402 [12MR], H3438 [16MR], H3528
[17MR], H3706 [19MR], H3835 [24MR], H4583 [21AP], H4734 [23AP],
H4840 [27AP], H4915 [28AP], H5000 [29AP], H5582 [13MY], H6307 [8JN],
H6744 [12JN], H8025 [13JY], H8960 [28JY], H9281 [31JY], H9442
[10SE], H9550 [15SE], H9807 [22SE], H9899 [23SE], H10408 [30SE],
H11298 [13OC], H11383 [14OC], H11516 [20OC], H11581 [21OC], H11868
[27OC], H12141 [29OC], H12197 [2NO], H12288 [3NO], H12456 [5NO],
H13002 [16NO], H13354 [19NO], H13386 [1DE], H13521 [3DE], H14446
[9DE], H14982 [15DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 1327--A bill to authorize State and local governments to direct
divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with
investments of $20,000,000 or more in Iran's energy sector, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Berman, Mr. Sherman,
and Mr. Meeks of New York), H3053 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H3438 [16MR], H3642 [18MR], H3706 [19MR], H3749
[23MR], H4064 [26MR], H4130 [30MR], H4397 [1AP], H4583 [21AP], H4688
[22AP], H4840 [27AP], H4915 [28AP], H5000 [29AP], H5400 [7MY], H5582
[13MY], H5712 [18MY], H6076 [2JN], H6266 [4JN], H6415 [9JN], H6973
[17JN], H7706 [26JN], H8025 [13JY], H8100 [14JY], H8495 [21JY],
H8586 [22JY], H8708 [23JY], H9056 [29JY], H9207 [30JY], H9342 [8SE],
H9491 [14SE], H10070 [29SE], H11167 [8OC], H11298 [13OC]
Debated, H11191 [13OC]
Text, H11191 [13OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H11351 [14OC]
Message from the House, S10484 [15OC]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S10484 [15OC]
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H.R. 1328--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
an unlimited exclusion from transfer taxes for certain farmland
and land of conservation value, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BISHOP of New York (for himself, Mr. Hinchey, and Mrs.
Maloney), H3053 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H6744 [12JN]
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H.R. 1329--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to support
efforts by States and eligible local and regional entities to
develop and implement plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
from the transportation sector, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Mrs. Tauscher, and Mr. LaTourette),
H3053 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H3105 [9MR], H3402 [12MR], H3706 [19MR], H4064
[26MR], H5400 [7MY], H5667 [14MY], H5712 [18MY], H6266 [4JN]
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H.R. 1330--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 that group
and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans
and Federal employees health benefit plans provide coverage of
colorectal cancer screening; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means,
Education and Labor, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BOREN, H3053 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H3402 [12MR], H4027 [25MR], H4251 [31MR], H4583
[21AP], H5063 [30AP], H5169 [5MY], H5308 [6MY], H5400 [7MY], H5792
[19MY], H6539 [10JN], H6619 [11JN], H6744 [12JN], H6904 [16JN],
H6973 [17JN], H7250 [24JN], H13354 [19NO]
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H.R. 1331--A bill to replace the HOPE for Homeowners Program with a
new program developed and implemented by the Secretary of Housing
and Urban Development; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mrs. CAPITO (for herself, Mr. Bachus, Mrs. Biggert, and Mr.
Sessions), H3053 [5MR]
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H.R. 1332--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
with respect to the safety of the food supply; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on
Agriculture, 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. COSTA (for himself, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Peterson, Mr. Deal of
Georgia, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Farr, Mr. Shimkus, Mr.
Engel, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Terry, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Boswell, Ms.
Herseth Sandlin, Mr. Walden, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Kagen, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen,
Mr. Burgess, and Mr. Baca), H3053 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H3338 [11MR], H3528 [17MR], H3642 [18MR], H4734
[23AP]
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H.R. 1333--A bill to amend chapter 40 of title 18, United States Code,
to exempt the transportation, shipment, receipt, or importation of
explosive materials for delivery to a federally recognized Indian
tribe or an agency of such a tribe from various Federal criminal
prohibitions relating to explosives; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. GRIJALVA, H3053 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H7023 [18JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H10101 [30SE]
Text, H10101 [30SE]
Message from the House, S10058 [1OC]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S10058 [1OC]
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H.R. 1334--A bill to provide for livable wages for Federal Government
workers and workers hired under Federal contracts; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to
the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GUTIERREZ (for himself, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Ms.
Baldwin, and Mr. Hinchey), H3053 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H3105 [9MR], H3402 [12MR]
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H.R. 1335--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from collecting certain
copayments from veterans who are catastrophically disabled; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mrs. HALVORSON (for herself, Mr. Filner, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Ross,
Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Childers, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Walz, Mr. Sablan, Mr.
Kissell, Mr. Nye, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Mr. Lujan, Mr. Delahunt,
Mr. Pierluisi, Mr. Polis of Colorado, Mr. Heinrich, and Ms. Kilroy),
H3053 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H4525 [2AP], H5097 [4MY], H5892 [20MY], H6307
[8JN], H7146 [23JN], H13354 [19NO]
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H.R. 1336--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make
certain improvements in the basic educational assistance program
administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition
to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN (for herself and Mr. Boozman), H3053 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H4915 [28AP]
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H.R. 1337--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce
carbon dioxide emissions in the United States domestic energy
supply; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut (for himself, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Holt, Mr. Wu, and Mr.
Moran of Virginia), H3053 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H3146 [10MR], H3642 [18MR], H4734 [23AP], H5097
[4MY]
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H.R. 1338--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 Labor.
By Ms. LEE of California, H3053 [5MR]
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H.R. 1339--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
Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on
Education and Labor, and Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. McCARTHY of New York (for herself, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Gordon of
Tennessee, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Bishop of
Georgia, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Israel, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas,
Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Van
Hollen, Mr. Filner, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Ms. Sutton, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. Gene Green of Texas,
Ms. Hirono, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Holt, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of
Florida, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Kaptur, Mr.
Nadler of New York, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Scott of
Virginia, Mr. Pierluisi, Ms. Berkley, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Taylor, and
Mrs. Maloney), H3053 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H3528 [17MR], H4027 [25MR], H4688 [22AP], H5097
[4MY], H5485 [12MY], H6076 [2JN], H6619 [11JN], H6973 [17JN], H7023
[18JN], H7250 [24JN], H7706 [26JN], H7837 [8JY], H8009 [10JY], H8410
[20JY], H8586 [22JY], H9397 [9SE], H9807 [22SE], H10520 [6OC]
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H.R. 1340--A bill to provide for the admission to the United States of
certain Tibetans; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself and Mr.
Sensenbrenner), H3054 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H3642 [18MR], H11298 [13OC], H11868 [27OC]
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H.R. 1341--A bill to amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of
2008 to provide the Special Inspector General with additional
authorities and responsibilities, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee
on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MOORE of Kansas (for himself, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Driehaus, and
Mr. Paulsen), H3054 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H3078 [6MR], H3105 [9MR], H3438 [16MR], H3835
[24MR], H4027 [25MR]
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H.R. 1342--A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide for
the reduction of greenhouse gases, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. MORAN of Virginia, H3054 [5MR]
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H.R. 1343--A bill to provide immunity from civil liability to first
responders engaged in lawful efforts to prevent acts of terrorism,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H3054 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H5169 [5MY]
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H.R. 1344--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
and modify the homebuyer tax credit; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H3054 [5MR]
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H.R. 1345--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 Oversight and Government Reform.
By Ms. NORTON, H3054 [5MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-172), H7083 [19JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9298 [8SE]
Text, H9298 [8SE]
Message from the House, S9183 [9SE]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S9183 [9SE]
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H.R. 1346--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
with respect to liability under State and local requirements
respecting devices; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Stupak, Mr.
Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Higgins,
Mr. Olver, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. Dingell, Mr.
Weiner, Mr. Sarbanes, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Nadler of New York,
Mr. Baca, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Terry, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California,
Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Wu, Ms. DeGette, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Scott
of Virginia, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-
Balart of Florida, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Connolly of
Virginia, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Johnson of Illinois,
Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, Ms. Castor of Florida, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Lynch, Mr. Berman, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Schiff, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Loebsack,
Mr. Stark, Mr. Filner, Mr. Rush, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. McNerney, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Butterfield, Ms.
Slaughter, Ms. Matsui, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Al Green of Texas,
Mr. Welch, Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, and Mr.
Hodes), H3054 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H3402 [12MR], H3528 [17MR], H3642 [18MR], H3749
[23MR], H4064 [26MR], H4734 [23AP], H4840 [27AP], H5097 [4MY], H5400
[7MY], H5792 [19MY], H6014 [21MY], H6076 [2JN], H6266 [4JN], H6415
[9JN], H7085 [19JN], H7706 [26JN], H8100 [14JY], H8185 [15JY], H8960
[28JY], H9056 [29JY], H9281 [31JY], H9442 [10SE], H9730 [17SE],
H11713 [22OC]
Removal of cosponsors, H6016 [21MY]
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H.R. 1347--A bill to amend title III of the Public Health Service Act
to provide for the establishment and implementation of concussion
management guidelines with respect to school-aged children, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself, Mr. Platts, and Mr. Meeks of New York),
H3054 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H3105 [9MR], H6904 [16JN], H7250 [24JN], H8009
[10JY], H11790 [26OC], H12456 [5NO], H13069 [17NO]
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H.R. 1348--A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System to publish information on financial assistance
provided to various entities, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. PAUL, H3054 [5MR]
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H.R. 1349--A bill to establish the Federal Accounting Oversight Board
to approve and oversee accounting principles and standards for the
purposes of the Federal financial regulatory agencies, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. PERLMUTTER (for himself and Mr. Lucas), H3054 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H3338 [11MR], H3528 [17MR], H3835 [24MR], H4397
[1AP], H4525 [2AP], H5063 [30AP], H6076 [2JN], H7947 [9JY]
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H.R. 1350--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. Akin, Mr. Pence, Mr. Cantor, Mr.
Lamborn, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Fortenberry, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr.
Burton of Indiana, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Manzullo, Ms. Fallin,
Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Fleming, Mr. Neugebauer,
Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Conaway, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Kingston,
Mr. McHenry, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, and Mr. Smith of
New Jersey), H3054 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H4525 [2AP], H6014 [21MY]
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H.R. 1351--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat
computer technology and equipment as eligible higher education
expenses for 529 plans, to allow certain individuals a credit
against income tax for contributions to 529 plans, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. POMEROY (for himself, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr.
Kind, and Ms. Jenkins), H3054 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H3402 [12MR], H3706 [19MR], H4064 [26MR], H4525
[2AP], H4734 [23AP], H5400 [7MY], H6266 [4JN], H6619 [11JN], H7023
[18JN], H7446 [25JN], H8302 [16JY], H8708 [23JY], H9281 [31JY],
H9442 [10SE], H9962 [24SE], H10457 [1OC], H11713 [22OC], H13002
[16NO], H13354 [19NO], H14743 [10DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 1352--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.
By Mr. POMEROY (for himself, Mr. Wilson of Ohio, Mr. Tim Murphy of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Tiberi, and Mr. Guthrie), H3054 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H4525 [2AP], H4734 [23AP], H5063 [30AP], H5400
[7MY], H5667 [14MY], H6619 [11JN], H7023 [18JN], H7947 [9JY], H8708
[23JY], H9281 [31JY], H10457 [1OC], H11713 [22OC], H11740 [23OC],
H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 1353--A bill to extend the registration and reporting
requirements of the Federal securities laws to certain housing-
related Government-sponsored enterprises, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. PUTNAM (for himself and Mr. Markey of Massachusetts), H3054
[5MR]
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H.R. 1354--A bill to make the National Parks and Federal Recreational
Lands Pass available at a discount to certain veterans; to the
Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee
on Agriculture, 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. REHBERG, H3054 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H4583 [21AP], H4688 [22AP], H5169 [5MY], H5485
[12MY], H6014 [21MY], H7947 [9JY]
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H.R. 1355--A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to require
employers to provide labor organizations with equal access to
employees prior to an election regarding representation, to
prevent delays in initial collective bargaining, and to strengthen
enforcement against intimidation of employees by employers; to the
Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. SESTAK, H3054 [5MR]
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H.R. 1356--A bill to reduce foreclosures of residential mortgages; to
the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. SESTAK, H3054 [5MR]
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H.R. 1357--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Navy to convey the
former Navy Extremely Low Frequency communications project site in
Republic, Michigan, to Humboldt Township in Marquette County,
Michigan; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. STUPAK, H3054 [5MR]
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H.R. 1358--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 Natural
Resources.
By Mr. STUPAK, H3054 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H4583 [21AP]
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H.R. 1359--A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide
for take-back disposal of controlled substances in certain
instances, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STUPAK (for himself and Mr. Smith of Texas), H3054 [5MR]
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H.R. 1360--A bill to require an annual report on contract oversight by
Federal departments and agencies; to the Committee on Oversight
and Government Reform.
By Ms. SUTTON, H3054 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H3528 [17MR], H6619 [11JN]
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H.R. 1361--A bill to increase the recruitment and retention of school
counselors, school social workers, and school psychologists by
low-income local educational agencies; to the Committee on
Education and Labor.
By Mr. TOWNS (for himself, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Mr.
Polis of Colorado, Ms. Bordallo, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr.
Childers, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Loebsack, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Miller of North Carolina, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Reyes,
Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Grijalva, and Mr. Honda),
H3054 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H3078 [6MR], H3528 [17MR], H3835 [24MR], H4734
[23AP], H5485 [12MY], H6014 [21MY], H6619 [11JN], H6973 [17JN],
H7706 [26JN], H8009 [10JY], H8495 [21JY], H9397 [9SE], H11111 [7OC],
H11458 [15OC], H12044 [28OC], H13266 [18NO], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 1362--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
for the establishment of permanent national surveillance systems
for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other
neurological diseases and disorders; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
By Mr. VAN HOLLEN (for himself, Mr. Burgess, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Upton,
Mr. Carnahan, and Mr. King of New York), H3054 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H3338 [11MR], H3402 [12MR], H3438 [16MR], H3528
[17MR], H3642 [18MR], H3706 [19MR], H3749 [23MR], H4130 [30MR],
H4397 [1AP], H4688 [22AP], H4840 [27AP], H4915 [28AP], H5063 [30AP],
H5097 [4MY], H5400 [7MY], H5485 [12MY], H5892 [20MY], H6076 [2JN],
H6266 [4JN], H6415 [9JN], H6539 [10JN], H6744 [12JN], H7146 [23JN],
H7837 [8JY], H8100 [14JY], H8873 [27JY], H9056 [29JY], H9207 [30JY],
H9281 [31JY], H9397 [9SE], H9550 [15SE], H9899 [23SE], H9999 [25SE],
H10520 [6OC], H11740 [23OC], H12288 [3NO], H13069 [17NO], H13466
[2DE], H14743 [10DE]
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H.R. 1363--A bill to establish the GothamCorps program; to the
Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. WEINER, H3054 [5MR]
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H.R. 1364--A bill to amend the Social Security Act and the Public
Health Service Act to provide for sex education, substance abuse
treatment and prevention, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. WEINER, H3054 [5MR]
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H.R. 1365--A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to require a store
in which a consumer may apply to open a credit or charge card
account to display a sign, at each location where the application
may be made, containing the same information required by such Act
to be prominently placed in a tabular format on the application;
to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. WEINER, H3054 [5MR]
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H.R. 1366--A bill to protect innocent parties from certain fees
imposed by depository institutions for dishonored checks, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. WEINER, H3055 [5MR]
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H.R. 1367--A bill to strengthen the liability of parent companies for
violations of sanctions by foreign entities, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. WEINER, H3055 [5MR]
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H.R. 1368--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
require the Secretary of the Treasury to establish an Auto File
Program which provides certain individuals with income tax forms
containing pre-filled information; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. WEINER, H3055 [5MR]
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H.R. 1369--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
and improve the dependent care tax credit; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. WEINER, H3055 [5MR]
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H.R. 1370--A bill to improve the protections afforded under Federal
law to consumers from contaminated seafood by directing the
Secretary of Commerce to establish a program, in coordination with
other appropriate Federal agencies, to strengthen activities for
ensuring that seafood sold or offered for sale to the public in or
affecting interstate commerce is fit for human consumption; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee
on Agriculture, 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. WEINER, H3055 [5MR]
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H.R. 1371--A bill to require the establishment of regional consumer
price indices to compute cost-of-living increases under the
programs for Social Security and Medicare and other medical
benefits under titles II and XVIII of the Social Security Act; to
the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees
on Energy and Commerce, and Education and Labor, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. WEINER, H3055 [5MR]
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H.R. 1372--A bill for the relief of Vicente Beltran Luna; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GONZALEZ, H3055 [5MR]
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H.R. 1373--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 Natural Resources.
By Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Reyes, and Mr.
Conaway), H3077 [6MR]
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H.R. 1374--A bill to prevent the abuse and exploitation of older
individuals; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CHANDLER, H3077 [6MR]
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H.R. 1375--A bill to ensure that sex offenders and sexually violent
predators are not eligible for parole; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. CHANDLER (for himself and Mr. Poe of Texas), H3077 [6MR]
Cosponsors added, H4064 [26MR]
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H.R. 1376--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
establish the Waco Mammoth National Monument in the State of
Texas; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. EDWARDS of Texas, H3077 [6MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-229), H8808 [24JY]
Debated, H8826 [27JY]
Text, H8826 [27JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H8846 [27JY]
Title amended, H8847 [27JY]
Message from the House, S8191 [28JY]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S8191
[28JY]
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H.R. 1377--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand
veteran eligibility for reimbursement by the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs for emergency treatment furnished in a non-Department
facility, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. FILNER, H3077 [6MR]
Cosponsors added, H3438 [16MR], H3749 [23MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-55), H4061 [26MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H4069 [30MR]
Text, H4069 [30MR]
Message from the House, S4060 [31MR]
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, S4060 [31MR]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S13468 [18DE]
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H.R. 1378--A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, to
develop guidelines to be used on a voluntary basis to develop
plans to manage the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in
schools and early childhood education programs, to establish
school-based food allergy management grants, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition
to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Connolly of
Virginia, Mr. Barrow, Mr. Hoyer, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms.
Kaptur, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Chandler, Mr. McGovern, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr.
Ruppersberger, Mr. Wexler, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Pitts, and Mr. Baca), H3077 [6MR]
Cosponsors added, H4734 [23AP], H5169 [5MY], H5308 [6MY], H5485
[12MY], H5582 [13MY], H5667 [14MY], H6014 [21MY], H6155 [3JN], H6307
[8JN], H9397 [9SE], H9999 [25SE], H10457 [1OC], H11581 [21OC],
H11868 [27OC], H13069 [17NO], H13550 [7DE], H14982 [15DE], H15503
[16DE]
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H.R. 1379--A bill to prohibit the commercial harvesting of Atlantic
striped bass in the coastal waters and the exclusive economic
zone; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. PALLONE, H3077 [6MR]
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H.R. 1380--A bill to establish a grant program for automated external
defibrillators in elementary and secondary schools; to the
Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. SUTTON (for herself, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Israel, Mr. Tierney,
Mr. McGovern, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Pascrell, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Hinchey, Mrs. Capps, Mrs. Maloney,
Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Wilson of Ohio, Mr. Loebsack, Ms. Kaptur,
Mr. Arcuri, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Hare, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Van
Hollen, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Courtney, Mr.
Nadler of New York, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Turner, Mrs.
Lowey, Mr. Murphy of Connecticut, Mr. Michaud, and Mr. Kildee), H3077
[6MR]
Cosponsors added, H4027 [25MR], H4525 [2AP], H4583 [21AP], H5169
[5MY], H5400 [7MY], H5712 [18MY], H6076 [2JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6029 [2JN]
Text, H6029 [2JN]
Message from the House, S6028 [3JN]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pension,
S6028 [3JN]
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H.R. 1381--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
permanently extend existing elective tax treatment for Alaska
Native Settlement Trusts; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, H3077 [6MR]
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H.R. 1382--A bill to provide assistance for ultra efficient vehicles
under the advanced technology vehicles manufacturing incentive
program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BILBRAY (for himself, Mr. Schiff, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mrs. Davis of
California, Mr. Filner, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Issa, Mr. Sherman, and Mr.
Radanovich), H3103 [9MR]
Cosponsors added, H3642 [18MR], H4251 [31MR], H4734 [23AP], H6266
[4JN], H8185 [15JY], H8873 [27JY]
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H.R. 1383--A bill to provide that, for purposes of certain Government
facilities, the rate at which a Federal employee earns
compensatory time for irregular or occasional overtime work shall
be increased so as to permit greater parity with rates of overtime
pay; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. COLE, H3103 [9MR]
Cosponsors added, H4688 [22AP]
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H.R. 1384--A bill to amend part B of title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to remove limiting charges under the Medicare Program
for non-participating physicians with beneficiary notice and to
preempt State laws that prohibit balance billing; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways
and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. PRICE of Georgia, H3103 [9MR]
Cosponsors added, H4130 [30MR], H4840 [27AP]
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H.R. 1385--A bill to extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy
Indian Tribe, the Chickahominy Indian Tribe-Eastern Division, the
Upper Mattaponi Tribe, the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc., the Monacan
Indian Nation, and the Nansemond Indian Tribe; to the Committee on
Natural Resources.
By Mr. MORAN of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Wittman, Mr.
Connolly of Virginia, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Perriello, and Mr. Scott of
Virginia), H3104 [9MR]
Cosponsors added, H3402 [12MR], H4027 [25MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-104), H5483 [12MY]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 490), H6074 [2JN]
Debated, H6101 [3JN]
Amendments, H6107, H6113 [3JN]
Passed House amended, H6115 [3JN]
Title amended, H6115 [3JN]
Message from the House, S6183 [4JN]
Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, S6183 [4JN]
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H.R. 1386--A bill to amend section 1011 of the Medicare Prescription
Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-
173) to make permanent the program of Federal reimbursement of
emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. FILNER, H3104 [9MR]
Cosponsors added, H3642 [18MR], H4251 [31MR], H4525 [2AP]
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H.R. 1387--A bill to amend title 44, United States Code, to require
preservation of certain electronic records by Federal agencies, to
require a certification and reports relating to Presidential
records, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform.
By Mr. HODES (for himself, Mr. Towns, and Mr. Clay), H3104 [9MR]
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H.R. 1388--A bill to reauthorize and reform the national service laws;
to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mrs. McCARTHY of New York (for herself, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Hare, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Polis,
Ms. Hirono, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Sablan, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Hinojosa, and
Mr. Courtney), H3104 [9MR]
Cosponsors added, H3402 [12MR], H3438 [16MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-37), H3436 [16MR]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 250), H3525 [17MR]
Debated, H3543 [18MR], H4145 [31MR]
Amendments, H3553, H3589, H3590, H3591, H3593, H3594, H3595, H3596,
H3597, H3598, H3599, H3607 [18MR], H4145 [31MR]
Passed House amended, H3608 [18MR]
Message from the House, S3548 [19MR], S4060 [31MR], S4308 [2AP]
Placed on the calendar, S3548 [19MR]
Consideration of motion to proceed to consideration, S3577 [19MR],
S3592 [23MR], S3628 [24MR]
Senate agreed to motion to proceed to consideration, S3634 [24MR]
Debated, S3634 [24MR], S3745 [25MR], S3822 [26MR]
Amendments, S3637, S3648, S3649, S3692, S3729, S3730, S3731 [24MR],
S3745, S3761, S3762, S3764, S3776, S3803, S3804, S3805 [25MR],
S3826, S3828, S3830, S3833, S3835, S3836, S3837, S3934, S3935,
S3936, S3937 [26MR]
Passed Senate amended, S3848 [26MR]
Text, S3848 [26MR]
Message from the Senate, H4067 [30MR]
House agreed to Senate amendments, H4186 [31MR]
Examined and signed in the House, H4515 [2AP]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S4308 [2AP]
Presented to the President (April 20, 2009), H4576 [21AP]
Approved [Public Law 111-13] (signed April 21, 2009)
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H.R. 1389--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a refundable credit for taxes paid on earnings reinvested and lost
in a fraudulent investment scheme; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. ACKERMAN, H3104 [9MR]
Cosponsors added, H3402 [12MR], H3706 [19MR], H4525 [2AP], H5712
[18MY], H6076 [2JN], H6744 [12JN], H8009 [10JY], H8100 [14JY], H8495
[21JY], H13002 [16NO], H14743 [10DE]
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H.R. 1390--A bill to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment
Control Act of 1974 to provide for the expedited consideration of
certain proposed rescissions of budget authority, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Budget, 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. BUCHANAN, H3104 [9MR]
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H.R. 1391--A bill to direct the Federal Trade Commission to revise the
Telemarketing Sales Rule to explicitly prohibit the sending of a
text message containing an unsolicited advertisement to a cellular
telephone number listed on the national do-not-call registry; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. GINGREY of Georgia, H3104 [9MR]
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H.R. 1392--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
ensure more appropriate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals
under part B of the Medicare Program by excluding customary prompt
pay discounts extended to wholesalers from the manufacturer's
average sales price; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and
in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas (for himself, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Ross, Mr.
Towns, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Gordon of
Tennessee, Mr. Terry, and Mr. Hall of Texas), H3104 [9MR]
Cosponsors added, H3338 [11MR], H3706 [19MR], H3835 [24MR], H4064
[26MR], H4525 [2AP], H4688 [22AP], H4840 [27AP], H5000 [29AP], H5063
[30AP], H5097 [4MY], H5308 [6MY], H5400 [7MY], H5582 [13MY], H5667
[14MY], H6014 [21MY], H6076 [2JN], H6266 [4JN], H6415 [9JN], H6539
[10JN], H6904 [16JN], H7446 [25JN], H7741 [7JY], H7947 [9JY], H8009
[10JY], H8025 [13JY], H8356 [17JY], H8495 [21JY], H8809 [24JY],
H9342 [8SE], H9491 [14SE], H11384 [14OC]
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H.R. 1393--A bill to amend the Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources
Conservation and Improvement Act of 2000 to authorize additional
projects and activities under that Act, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. HINOJOSA, H3104 [9MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6020 [2JN]
Text, H6020 [2JN]
Message from the House, S6028 [3JN]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S6028
[3JN]
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H.R. 1394--A bill to amend the National and Community Service Act of
1990 to establish the Clean Energy Corps to mobilize young people
to promote energy conservation and mitigate threats to the
environment; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. INSLEE (for himself and Mr. Sarbanes), H3104 [9MR]
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H.R. 1395--A bill to clarify the rights of Indians and Indian tribes
on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act; to the
Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. KLINE of Minnesota (for himself, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Hastings of
Washington, Mr. Cole, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Paul, and Mr. McClintock),
H3104 [9MR]
Cosponsors added, H6307 [8JN], H10070 [29SE]
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H.R. 1396--A bill to improve the safety of motorcoaches, to allow a
credit against income tax for the cost of motorcoaches complying
with Federal safety requirements, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to
the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Small
Business, 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. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself and Mr. Filner), H3104 [9MR]
Cosponsors added, H4840 [27AP], H5063 [30AP], H5400 [7MY], H6266
[4JN], H6904 [16JN], H12456 [5NO], H12588 [6NO], H13629, H14372
[8DE]
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H.R. 1397--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 41 Purdy Avenue in Rye, New York, as the
``Caroline O'Day Post Office Building''; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. Israel, Mr.
King of New York, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Crowley,
Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr. Weiner, Ms. Clarke, Ms. Velazquez, Mr.
McMahon, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Engel, Mr. Hall of
New York, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Lee of
New York, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Massa, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr.
Maffei, and Ms. Slaughter), H3104 [9MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H5109 [5MY]
Text, H5109 [5MY]
Message from the House, S5230 [6MY], S8990 [6AU], S9078 [7AU]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S5230 [6MY]
Reported (no written report), S8557 [30JY]
Passed Senate, S8715 [4AU]
Examined and signed in the House, H9333 [8SE]
Presented to the President (August 11, 2009), H9333 [8SE]
Approved [Public Law 111-54] (signed August 19, 2009)
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H.R. 1398--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
with respect to nutrition labeling of food offered for sale in
food service establishments; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. MATHESON (for himself, Mr. Upton, Mr. Boren, Mr. Sessions, Mrs.
Blackburn, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Ross, and Mr. Cuellar), H3104 [9MR]
Cosponsors added, H4064 [26MR], H4525 [2AP], H4583 [21AP], H5063
[30AP], H5400 [7MY], H5485 [12MY], H5582 [13MY], H6014 [21MY], H6415
[9JN], H7146 [23JN], H7947 [9JY], H10457 [1OC]
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H.R. 1399--A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to support
State and tribal government efforts to encourage owners and
operators of privately held farm, ranch, and forest land
containing maple trees to make their land available for access by
the public for maple-tapping activities under programs
administered by States and tribal governments; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
By Mr. McHUGH, H3104 [9MR]
Cosponsors added, H3749 [23MR]
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H.R. 1400--A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to make
cigarettes and certain other tobacco products nonmailable, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform.
By Mr. McHUGH, H3104 [9MR]
Cosponsors added, H3438 [16MR], H5097 [4MY]
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H.R. 1401--A bill to create a service corps of veterans called
Veterans Engaged for Tomorrow (VET) Corps focused on promoting and
improving the service opportunities for veterans and retired
members of the military by engaging such veterans and retired
members in projects designed to meet identifiable public needs
with a specific emphasis on projects to support veterans,
including disabled and older veterans and retired members of the
military; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. SARBANES (for himself, Mr. Hare, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr.
Loebsack, Mr. Wilson of Ohio, Mr. Mollohan, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey,
Ms. Sutton, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. Sires, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Perlmutter,
and Ms. DeGette), H3104 [9MR]
Cosponsors added, H3402 [12MR], H4688 [22AP]
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H.R. 1402--A bill to catalyze change in the care and treatment of
diabetes in the United States; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. SPACE (for himself, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Terry, Mr. Castle, Mr.
Manzullo, and Mr. Braley of Iowa), H3104 [9MR]
Cosponsors added, H3835 [24MR], H4130 [30MR], H4688 [22AP], H5063
[30AP], H5400 [7MY], H6155 [3JN], H6539 [10JN], H6619 [11JN], H6973
[17JN], H7706 [26JN], H7947 [9JY], H8410 [20JY], H8495 [21JY], H8960
[28JY], H9056 [29JY], H9730 [17SE], H9899 [23SE], H10070 [29SE],
H11111 [7OC], H11167 [8OC], H11458 [15OC], H11581 [21OC], H12044
[28OC], H13521 [3DE], H14827 [11DE]
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H.R. 1403--A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School
Lunch Act to require schools participating in the school lunch
program under such Act to donate any excess food to local food
banks; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. WOLF, H3104 [9MR]
Cosponsors added, H3338 [11MR], H3706 [19MR], H3835 [24MR], H4130
[30MR], H4525 [2AP], H4583 [21AP], H13466 [2DE]
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H.R. 1405--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
Head Start teachers the same above-the-line deduction for supplies
as is allowed to elementary and secondary school teachers; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WILSON of Ohio, H3144 [10MR]
Cosponsors added, H3528 [17MR], H3706 [19MR], H4130 [30MR], H4583
[21AP], H5308 [6MY], H6266 [4JN], H6415 [9JN], H6619 [11JN], H6744
[12JN]
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H.R. 1407--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 Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee
on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. DOGGETT (for himself, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr.
Arcuri, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Langevin, Ms. McCollum, Mr.
Snyder, and Mr. Souder), H3144 [10MR]
Cosponsors added, H6266 [4JN], H6904 [16JN], H7023 [18JN], H8873
[27JY], H9670 [16SE], H10520 [6OC], H13354 [19NO]
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H.R. 1408--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.
By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Mr. Farr, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Bordallo,
Mr. Gutierrez, and Mr. Kirk), H3144 [10MR]
Cosponsors added, H3749 [23MR], H6266 [4JN], H6807 [15JN], H9899
[23SE], H9999 [25SE], H11458 [15OC]
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H.R. 1409--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 Education and Labor.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. Scott of Georgia,
Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Kildee, Mrs. Capps, Mr.
Walz, Ms. Lee of California, Ms. Schakowsky, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms.
Linda T. Sanchez of California, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Doggett,
Mr. Filner, Mr. Patrick J. Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. Grijalva, Ms.
McCollum, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Yarmuth, Ms.
Sutton, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, Mr. Hare, Mr. Levin, Mr.
Sarbanes, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Tierney, Mr. McGovern,
Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr.
Holt, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Higgins,
Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Ellison, Mr. McDermott,
Ms. Richardson, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Schiff, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Olver, Ms.
Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Engel, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Wilson of Ohio, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Welch, Mr. Al Green of
Texas, Mr. Hinojosa, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Payne, Mr. Davis
of Illinois, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Israel, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Costello, Mr.
Langevin, Mr. Farr, Ms. Pingree of Maine, Ms. Corrine Brown of
Florida, Mr. Berman, Mr. Peters, Mr. Andrews, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr.
Carnahan, Mr. Wu, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Ms.
Castor of Florida, Mr. Serrano, Mrs. Halvorson, Mr. Murphy of
Connecticut, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Conyers, Mr.
Weiner, Ms. Tsongas, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. Kind, Mr. Peterson,
Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Maffei, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Eshoo, Mr.
Dingell, Mr. McMahon, Mr. Schrader, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Gene Green of
Texas, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Hall of New York, Ms. Slaughter,
Mr. Rahall, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Ruppersberger,
Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, Mr. Grayson, Ms.
Baldwin, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Bean, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts,
Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Carson of
Indiana, Mr. Adler of New Jersey, Mr. Meek of Florida, Ms. Kilroy, Mr.
Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Massa, Mr. Foster, Mr. Towns, Mr. Ortiz, Ms. Roybal-
Allard, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Rush, Mr. Hodes, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Boswell,
Mr. Mollohan, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Kissell, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Melancon,
Mr. Becerra, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Inslee, Mr.
Pallone, Mr. Boccieri, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Driehaus, Mr. Honda, Mr. Clay,
Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Tonko, Ms. Waters, Mr. Schauer, Mr. Visclosky, Mr.
Miller of North Carolina, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Space, Mr. Lujan, Mr.
Crowley, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Stark, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas,
Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Baca, Mr. Pastor of Arizona, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Hoyer,
Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Ms. Watson, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of
California, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Sires, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Ms. Fudge, Mr. Meeks of New York,
Ms. Norton, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Baird, Ms. Kosmas, Mr.
Dicks, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Teague,
Mr. Murtha, Ms. Harman, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Reyes, Mr.
Himes, Mr. Obey, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Holden, Mr. Salazar,
Mr. Arcuri, Mrs. Dahlkemper, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Altmire, Mr. Connolly of
Virginia, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr.
Kagen, Ms. Markey of Colorado, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Pierluisi, Ms. Herseth
Sandlin, Ms. Speier, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Donnelly of
Indiana, Mr. Watt, Mr. Sablan, Mr. Sestak, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Davis of
Alabama, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Polis, Mr. Perlmutter, Mr. Costa, and
Ms. Titus), H3144 [10MR]
Cosponsors added, H3528 [17MR], H3749 [23MR], H4734 [23AP], H6307
[8JN], H9342 [8SE], H14446 [9DE]
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H.R. 1410--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 Affairs.
By Ms. McCOLLUM (for herself, Mr. Reichert, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Blumenauer, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Moore
of Wisconsin, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. McDermott,
Mr. McGovern, Mr. Walz, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Ms. Watson, Ms.
Woolsey, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Young of
Alaska, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Murphy of
Connecticut, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms.
Hirono, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Filner, Ms. DeGette, Mr.
Crowley, Mr. Honda, Mr. Olver, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Jackson of
Illinois, and Mrs. Maloney), H3144 [10MR]
Cosponsors added, H3338 [11MR], H3402 [12MR], H3438 [16MR], H3749
[23MR], H3835 [24MR], H4688 [22AP], H4840 [27AP], H4915 [28AP],
H5169 [5MY], H5400 [7MY], H5582 [13MY], H5667 [14MY], H5892 [20MY],
H6014 [21MY], H6266 [4JN], H6539 [10JN], H6904 [16JN], H7706 [26JN],
H7837 [8JY], H8185 [15JY], H8708 [23JY], H8960 [28JY], H9342 [8SE],
H9442 [10SE], H9962 [24SE], H10070 [29SE]
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H.R. 1411--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish
a Primary and Public Health Scholarship Program; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. McDERMOTT, H3144 [10MR]
Cosponsors added, H5000 [29AP], H9442 [10SE]
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H.R. 1412--A bill to increase public confidence in the justice system
and address any unwarranted racial and ethnic disparities in the
criminal process; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. COHEN (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms.
Fudge, Mr. Payne, Ms. Norton, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Grijalva, Ms.
Clarke, Mr. Hinchey, and Mr. Gutierrez), H3145 [10MR]
Cosponsors added, H3402 [12MR], H4583 [21AP], H4734 [23AP], H5063
[30AP], H5400 [7MY], H6014 [21MY], H7706 [26JN], H11790 [26OC],
H13069 [17NO]
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H.R. 1414--A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to end
speculation on the current cost of multilingual services provided
by the Government, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
By Ms. FOXX (for herself, Mr. Jones, Mr. Paul, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr.
Akin, and Mr. Bilbray), H3145 [10MR]
Cosponsors added, H3338 [11MR], H3528 [17MR], H3749 [23MR], H4525
[2AP], H5400 [7MY]
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H.R. 1415--A bill to provide for a demonstration project regarding
Medicaid reimbursements for stabilization of emergency medical
conditions by non-publicly owned or operated institutions for
mental diseases; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. GORDON of Tennessee, H3145 [10MR]
Cosponsors added, H4583 [21AP], H4915 [28AP], H5485 [12MY], H6266
[4JN], H6904 [16JN], H7947 [9JY], H8495 [21JY]
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H.R. 1422--A bill to reauthorize through 2014 certain programs under
the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SMITH of Texas (for himself, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Gallegly,
Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Harper, Mr. Rooney, Mr. Coble, Mr.
Forbes, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, and Mr. Cardoza), H3145
[10MR]
Cosponsors added, H4840 [27AP], H5000 [29AP], H5063 [30AP], H5097
[4MY], H6539 [10JN], H7085 [19JN], H7146 [23JN], H12141 [29OC]
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H.R. 1423--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.
By Mr. STARK (for himself and Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin), H3145 [10MR]
Cosponsors added, H6307 [8JN], H9397 [9SE], H11868 [27OC], H13069
[17NO]
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H.R. 1425--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, and in addition
to the Committee on Appropriations, 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. WEXLER (for himself, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Holt, Mr.
Honda, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, Mr. Sires, Mr. Boswell,
Mr. Gutierrez, and Mr. McMahon), H3145 [10MR]
Cosponsors added, H3642 [18MR], H4251 [31MR], H4397 [1AP], H4583
[21AP], H5582 [13MY], H6307 [8JN], H6415 [9JN], H8708 [23JY], H8809
[24JY], H8960 [28JY]
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H.R. 1426--A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit the issuance
of permits under title V of that Act for certain emissions from
agricultural production; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. LUCAS (for himself and Mr. Neugebauer), H3337 [11MR]
Cosponsors added, H3749 [23MR], H4397 [1AP], H4734 [23AP], H7446
[25JN], H10070 [29SE]
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H.R. 1427--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
for the licensing of biosimilar and biogeneric biological
products, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. WAXMAN (for himself, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Deal of Georgia, and Mrs.
Emerson), H3337 [11MR]
Cosponsors added, H3642 [18MR], H4027 [25MR], H4397 [1AP], H4583
[21AP], H4840 [27AP], H5892 [20MY], H6807 [15JN], H8025 [13JY],
H8410 [20JY], H11111 [7OC], H11458 [15OC]
Removal of cosponsors, H4064 [26MR]
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H.R. 1428--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide wartime disability
compensation for certain veterans with Parkinson's disease; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. FILNER, H3337 [11MR]
Cosponsors added, H3749 [23MR], H3835 [24MR], H4251 [31MR], H4583
[21AP], H4840 [27AP], H5063 [30AP], H5169 [5MY], H5485 [12MY], H5667
[14MY], H5792 [19MY], H6266 [4JN], H6415 [9JN], H6904 [16JN], H7085
[19JN], H7146 [23JN], H7250 [24JN], H7741 [7JY], H8009 [10JY], H8356
[17JY], H8410 [20JY], H8495 [21JY], H8873 [27JY], H8960 [28JY],
H9281 [31JY], H9491 [14SE], H9899 [23SE], H10520 [6OC], H11298
[13OC], H11516 [20OC], H12972 [7NO], H14446 [9DE]
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H.R. 1430--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
permit physical therapy services to be furnished under the
Medicare Program to individuals under the care of a dentist; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the
Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself and Mr. Cantor), H3337 [11MR]
Cosponsors added, H4583 [21AP], H4915 [28AP], H5000 [29AP], H5308
[6MY], H5667 [14MY], H6155 [3JN], H6266 [4JN], H6539 [10JN], H7250
[24JN], H9550 [15SE], H11581 [21OC]
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H.R. 1431--A bill to stimulate the economy and create jobs at no cost
to the taxpayers, and without borrowing money from foreign
governments for which our children and grandchildren will be
responsible, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural
Resources, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary,
Energy and Commerce, and Science and Technology, 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. BISHOP of Utah (for himself, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Sullivan, Mr.
Boozman, Mr. Jordan of Ohio, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Franks of
Arizona, Mr. Akin, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Lewis of California, Ms. Foxx, Mr.
Herger, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Pitts, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Broun of Georgia,
Mr. Radanovich, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. McCarthy of California, Mr.
Fleming, Mr. Latta, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Bachus, Mr.
Neugebauer, and Mr. McCotter), H3337 [11MR]
Cosponsors added, H4734 [23AP], H5400 [7MY], H6539 [10JN], H9056
[29JY], H9207 [30JY]
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H.R. 1441--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
allow States to permit certain Medicaid eligible individuals who
have extremely high annual lifelong orphan drug costs to continue
on Medicaid notwithstanding increased income; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. MARCHANT (for himself, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Sessions, Ms. Granger,
Mr. Braley of Iowa, and Mr. Ortiz), H3337 [11MR]
Cosponsors added, H3402 [12MR], H3438 [16MR], H4064 [26MR], H4734
[23AP], H5097 [4MY], H5485 [12MY], H5582 [13MY], H5712 [18MY], H5792
[19MY], H6014 [21MY], H6076 [2JN], H6155 [3JN], H6266 [4JN], H6415
[9JN], H6539 [10JN], H6619 [11JN], H6744 [12JN], H6807 [15JN], H7085
[19JN], H7146 [23JN], H7446 [25JN], H7706 [26JN], H8100 [14JY],
H8185 [15JY], H8302 [16JY], H8495 [21JY], H8586 [22JY], H8708
[23JY], H8809 [24JY], H8873 [27JY], H9281 [31JY], H9342 [8SE], H9491
[14SE], H10457 [1OC], H12288 [3NO]
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H.R. 1442--A bill to provide for the sale of the Federal Government's
reversionary interest in approximately 60 acres of land in Salt
Lake City, Utah, originally conveyed to the Mount Olivet Cemetery
Association under the Act of January 23, 1909; to the Committee on
Natural Resources.
By Mr. MATHESON, H3337 [11MR]
Cosponsors added, H5400 [7MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-198), H8007 [10JY]
Debated, H8052 [14JY]
Text, H8052 [14JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H8199 [16JY]
Message from the House, S7698 [20JY]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S7698
[20JY]
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H.R. 1443--A bill to ensure that all users of the transportation
system, including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users,
children, older individuals, and individuals with disabilities,
are able to travel safely and conveniently on and across federally
funded streets and highways; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Ms. MATSUI (for herself, Mrs. Tauscher, Mrs. Maloney, and Mr. Wu),
H3337 [11MR]
Cosponsors added, H4525 [2AP], H4583 [21AP], H5097 [4MY], H5400
[7MY], H5485 [12MY], H5712 [18MY], H6014 [21MY], H6307 [8JN], H7146
[23JN], H7741 [7JY], H8586 [22JY], H8873 [27JY], H9342 [8SE], H10408
[30SE], H11111 [7OC], H12364 [4NO], H13002 [16NO], H13266 [18NO],
H13629, H14372 [8DE]
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H.R. 1447--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
exclude from gross income gain on the sale or exchange of farmland
development rights; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PITTS (for himself, Mrs. Myrick, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Paul, and Mr.
Gerlach), H3337 [11MR]
Cosponsors added, H3749 [23MR], H8873 [27JY], H10520 [6OC]
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H.R. 1449--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the qualification standard for exterior windows, doors, and
skylights; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ROE of Tennessee, H3338 [11MR]
Cosponsors added, H4027 [25MR], H4251 [31MR], H4525 [2AP], H4734
[23AP], H4915 [28AP], H5400 [7MY]
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H.R. 1451--A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to allow an
exception for the weight limits for certain towing trucks; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself and Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania), H3338
[11MR]
Cosponsors added, H8586 [22JY]
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H.R. 1452--A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human
Services to enter into negotiated rulemaking to modernize the
Medicare part B fee schedule for clinical diagnostic laboratory
tests and to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
adjust the fee for collecting specimens for clinical diagnostic
laboratory tests under the Medicare Program; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and
Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STUPAK (for himself and Mr. Burgess), H3338 [11MR]
Cosponsors added, H3706 [19MR], H3835 [24MR], H4130 [30MR], H4915
[28AP], H5169 [5MY], H5406 [11MY], H6155 [3JN], H6415 [9JN], H7146
[23JN]
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H.R. 1454--A bill to provide for the issuance of a Multinational
Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee
on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina (for himself, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Young
of Alaska, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Kind, Mrs. Bono Mack,
Mr. King of New York, Mr. Tanner, and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen), H3399 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, H3749 [23MR], H3835 [24MR], H4027 [25MR], H4064
[26MR], H4130 [30MR], H4251 [31MR], H4397 [1AP], H4525 [2AP], H4584
[21AP], H4688 [22AP], H4734 [23AP], H4840 [27AP], H4915 [28AP],
H5063 [30AP], H5097 [4MY], H5169 [5MY], H5308 [6MY], H5400 [7MY],
H5485 [12MY], H5712 [18MY], H5892 [20MY], H6076 [2JN], H6155 [3JN],
H6266 [4JN], H6307 [8JN], H6415 [9JN], H6539 [10JN], H6807 [15JN],
H6904 [16JN], H7023 [18JN], H7086 [19JN], H7146 [23JN], H7250
[24JN], H7446 [25JN], H7706 [26JN], H7741 [7JY], H7837 [8JY], H7947
[9JY], H8009 [10JY], H8025 [13JY], H8100 [14JY], H8586 [22JY], H8809
[24JY], H9207 [30JY], H9281 [31JY], H9730 [17SE], H9807 [22SE],
H10070 [29SE], H11713 [22OC], H12141 [29OC], H12197 [2NO], H12364
[4NO], H13002 [16NO], H13266 [18NO], H13386 [1DE], H13521 [3DE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H13535 [7DE]
Text, H13535 [7DE]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Natural Resources (H.
Rept. 111-358, part 1), H13549 [7DE]
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform discharged, H13550
[7DE]
Message from the House, S12705 [8DE]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S12705 [8DE]
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H.R. 1456--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.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Miller of North
Carolina, Mr. Ellison, Ms. Speier, Mr. Tierney, and Ms. Eshoo), H3399
[12MR]
Cosponsors added, H3749 [23MR], H4130 [30MR], H9442 [10SE], H9807
[22SE], H9999 [25SE], H11167 [8OC]
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H.R. 1457--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to deem
certain geriatric health training to be obligated service for
purposes of the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment
Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Ms. DeLAURO (for herself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. McGovern, and Mr.
Klein of Florida), H3399 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, H3438 [16MR], H3835 [24MR], H4840 [27AP], H5400
[7MY], H6973 [17JN]
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H.R. 1458--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 a kidney transplant and whose entitlement to
coverage would otherwise expire, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on
Energy and Commerce, and Education and Labor, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. CAMP (for himself and Mr. Kind), H3399 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, H3438 [16MR], H3642 [18MR], H4027 [25MR], H4130
[30MR], H4397 [1AP], H4525 [2AP], H4584 [21AP], H5000 [29AP], H5097
[4MY], H5308 [6MY], H5400 [7MY], H5712 [18MY], H5792 [19MY], H6076
[2JN], H6266 [4JN], H6539 [10JN], H6973 [17JN], H7023 [18JN], H7146
[23JN], H7250 [24JN], H7446 [25JN], H7706 [26JN], H7837 [8JY], H7947
[9JY], H8009 [10JY], H8025 [13JY], H8100 [14JY], H8302 [16JY], H8356
[17JY], H8495 [21JY], H8809 [24JY], H8960 [28JY], H9342 [8SE], H9550
[15SE], H9670 [16SE], H9999 [25SE], H11167 [8OC], H11516 [20OC],
H14446 [9DE]
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H.R. 1459--A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act and the
Controlled Substances Import and Export Act regarding penalties
for cocaine offenses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Mr. Nadler of New York, Ms. Waters, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Davis of Illinois, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Grijalva,
Mr. Payne, Mr. Cohen, Ms. Norton, and Mr. Rangel), H3399 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, H3706 [19MR], H4734 [23AP], H5400 [7MY], H6807
[15JN]
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H.R. 1460--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish
a graduate degree loan repayment program for nurses who become
nursing school faculty members; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. LATHAM (for himself, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Bishop of
Georgia, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Hare,
Ms. DeLauro, Mr. McMahon, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Patrick J.
Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. Moore of Kansas, and Mr. Gordon of
Tennessee), H3399 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, H3438 [16MR], H3528 [17MR], H3642 [18MR], H4027
[25MR], H4584 [21AP], H4688 [22AP], H4840 [27AP], H5097 [4MY], H5400
[7MY], H5485 [12MY], H6307 [8JN], H7741 [7JY], H9442 [10SE]
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H.R. 1466--A bill to concentrate Federal resources aimed at the
prosecution of drug offenses on those offenses that are major; to
the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. WATERS (for herself, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Ms. Corrine Brown
of Florida, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Ms.
Norton, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Pastor of Arizona, Mr. Stark, Ms. Fudge, Mr.
Fattah, and Mr. Davis of Illinois), H3399 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, H3528 [17MR], H3706 [19MR], H3749 [23MR], H4130
[30MR], H4397 [1AP], H5485 [12MY], H5582 [13MY], H6014 [21MY], H6266
[4JN], H6619 [11JN], H6744 [12JN], H6807 [15JN], H6973 [17JN], H7023
[18JN], H8586 [22JY], H8809 [24JY], H9056 [29JY]
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H.R. 1468--A bill to provide health care liability reform, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BURGESS, H3399 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, H7947 [9JY], H8303 [16JY], H11458 [15OC], H11713
[22OC]
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H.R. 1469--A bill to amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993
to establish a permanent background check system; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCHIFF (for himself, Mr. Conyers, and Mr. Rogers of Michigan),
H3399 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, H6807 [15JN], H9962 [24SE], H11458 [15OC]
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H.R. 1470--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 Mr. KIND (for himself, Mr. Herger, Ms. Kosmas, and Mr. Reichert),
H3399 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, H3706 [19MR], H3749 [23MR], H3835 [24MR], H4027
[25MR], H4397 [1AP], H4525 [2AP], H4584 [21AP], H4915 [28AP], H5000
[29AP], H5169 [5MY], H5308 [6MY], H5400 [7MY], H5406 [11MY], H5671
[15MY], H5892 [20MY], H6014 [21MY], H6155 [3JN], H6307 [8JN], H6973
[17JN], H7086 [19JN], H7146 [23JN], H8025 [13JY], H8185 [15JY],
H8809 [24JY], H9281 [31JY], H11458 [15OC], H13386 [1DE]
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H.R. 1471--A bill to expand the boundary of the Jimmy Carter National
Historic Site in the State of Georgia, to redesignate the unit as
a National Historical Park, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. BISHOP of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Johnson of
Georgia, Mr. Marshall, and Mr. Barrow), H3400 [12MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-307), H11580 [21OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H11744 [26OC]
Text, H11744 [26OC]
Message from the House, S10775 [27OC]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S13189
[14DE]
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H.R. 1472--A bill to establish reporting requirements each time funds
from Troubled Assets Relief Program or the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009 are received or redistributed, and to
establish a waste, fraud, and abuse hotline for such funds, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in
addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. BLACKBURN (for herself, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Kline of
Minnesota, Mr. Chaffetz, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Gingrey of
Georgia, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Akin,
Mr. Wamp, Mr. Latta, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Olson, Mr.
McClintock, Mr. Fleming, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Shadegg, Mr.
Franks of Arizona, and Mr. Burton of Indiana), H3400 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, H3528 [17MR], H3706 [19MR], H7741 [7JY]
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H.R. 1474--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve
the enforcement of the Uniformed Services Employment and
Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees
on Armed Services, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. DAVIS of Alabama (for himself, Mr. Boccieri, Mr. Walz, and Mr.
Altmire), H3400 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, H4584 [21AP], H4915 [28AP], H5169 [5MY], H5485
[12MY], H5792 [19MY], H6076 [2JN], H7947 [9JY], H8708 [23JY], H9807
[22SE]
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H.R. 1475--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to restore
the former system of good time allowances toward service of
Federal prison terms, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr.
Towns, Mr. Rush, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Waters, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Fattah, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Corrine Brown of
Florida, Mr. Cummings, and Mr. Clay), H3400 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, H4027 [25MR], H4915 [28AP], H6076 [2JN], H11111
[7OC], H12456 [5NO]
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H.R. 1476--A bill to require automobile manufacturers to ensure that
not less than 80 percent of the automobiles manufactured or sold
in the United States by each such manufacturer to operate on fuel
mixtures containing 85 percent ethanol, 85 percent methanol, or
biodiesel; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. Inglis, Mr. Israel, and Mr. Bartlett),
H3400 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, H3438 [16MR], H4130 [30MR], H4397 [1AP], H4584
[21AP], H4688 [22AP], H5400 [7MY], H5485 [12MY], H6973 [17JN], H8025
[13JY], H9397 [9SE]
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H.R. 1478--A bill to amend chapter 171 of title 28, United States
Code, to allow members of the Armed Forces to sue the United
States for damages for certain injuries caused by improper medical
care, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HINCHEY, H3400 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, H5712 [18MY], H6307 [8JN], H7146 [23JN], H9281
[31JY], H9491 [14SE], H11384 [14OC], H12588 [6NO]
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H.R. 1479--A bill to enhance the availability of capital, credit, and
other banking and financial services for all citizens and
communities, to ensure that community reinvestment requirements
are updated to account for changes in the financial industry and
that reinvestment requirements keep pace as banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers become affiliates as
a result of the enactment of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, 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 Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, H3400 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, H3528 [17MR], H3706 [19MR], H3835 [24MR], H4734
[23AP], H4840 [27AP], H4915 [28AP], H5000 [29AP], H5063 [30AP],
H5169 [5MY], H5308 [6MY], H5400 [7MY], H5582 [13MY], H5792 [19MY],
H6076 [2JN], H6266 [4JN], H6307 [8JN], H6539 [10JN], H6744 [12JN],
H6973 [17JN], H7250 [24JN], H7706 [26JN], H8303 [16JY], H8410
[20JY], H9397 [9SE], H11581 [21OC], H11868 [27OC], H12588 [6NO],
H13069 [17NO], H14827 [11DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 1483--A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services
to implement a National Neurotechnology Initiative, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Filner, and Mr.
Wu), H3400 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, H3835 [24MR], H4525 [2AP], H4584 [21AP], H4840
[27AP], H9550 [15SE], H10070 [29SE]
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H.R. 1485--A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to establish
requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and
crew on cruise vessels, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Ms. MATSUI (for herself, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mrs. Maloney, Mr.
Poe of Texas, and Mr. Doggett), H3400 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, H3642 [18MR], H4397 [1AP], H4584 [21AP], H5097
[4MY], H5400 [7MY], H6014 [21MY], H7741 [7JY], H8009 [10JY], H9056
[29JY]
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H.R. 1490--A bill to establish a grant program to assist in the
provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other
professionals who work with at-risk populations; to the Committee
on Education and Labor.
By Mr. MOORE of Kansas (for himself, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Corrine Brown of
Florida, Mr. Holt, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Chandler, Ms. Baldwin, Mr.
Olver, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Hinchey, Mrs. Davis of California, Ms.
Schwartz, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Kilpatrick of
Michigan, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Conyers, Mr.
Sablan, Mr. Payne, and Mr. Carnahan), H3400 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, H5400 [7MY], H7706 [26JN], H8873 [27JY], H9281
[31JY], H9899 [23SE], H11298 [13OC], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 1492--A bill to establish a pilot program to provide assistance
for partnerships supporting applied sciences in renewable energy;
to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. PATRICK J. MURPHY of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Welch),
H3400 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, H6014 [21MY]
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H.R. 1495--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make
health care coverage more accessible and affordable; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PAUL, H3400 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, H13550 [7DE]
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H.R. 1499--A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to
conduct a survey to determine the level of compliance with
national voluntary consensus standards and any barriers to
achieving compliance with such standards, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Science and Technology.
By Mr. PERLMUTTER, H3401 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, H3438 [16MR], H3528 [17MR], H3706 [19MR], H3749
[23MR], H3835 [24MR], H4064 [26MR], H4130 [30MR], H4525 [2AP], H4915
[28AP], H6973 [17JN], H7837 [8JY], H8809 [24JY], H9342 [8SE],
H13629, H14372 [8DE]
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H.R. 1503--A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
to require the principal campaign committee of a candidate for
election to the office of President to include with the
committee's statement of organization a copy of the candidate's
birth certificate, together with such other documentation as may
be necessary to establish that the candidate meets the
qualifications for eligibility to the Office of President under
the Constitution; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. POSEY, H3401 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, H5169 [5MY], H6744 [12JN], H6973 [17JN], H7706
[26JN], H7741 [7JY], H7947 [9JY], H8960 [28JY], H9397 [9SE]
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H.R. 1504--A bill to require that, in the questionnaires used in the
taking of any decennial census of population, a checkbox or other
similar option be included so that respondents may indicate
Dominican extraction or descent; to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform.
By Mr. RANGEL, H3401 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, H4584 [21AP], H7250 [24JN]
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H.R. 1505--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human
Services to provide services for birth parents who have placed a
child for adoption, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Education and Labor.
By Mrs. SCHMIDT (for herself and Mr. Oberstar), H3401 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, H3749 [23MR], H4130 [30MR], H4397 [1AP], H4688
[22AP], H4734 [23AP], H5792 [19MY], H6014 [21MY], H6076 [2JN], H6266
[4JN], H6307 [8JN], H6415 [9JN], H6973 [17JN], H7023 [18JN], H7086
[19JN], H7706 [26JN], H9342 [8SE], H9962 [24SE], H9999 [25SE],
H10520 [6OC], H11167 [8OC]
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H.R. 1506--A bill to provide that claims of the United States to
certain documents relating to Franklin Delano Roosevelt shall be
treated as waived and relinquished in certain circumstances; to
the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Ms. SLAUGHTER (for herself and Mr. Burton of Indiana), H3401 [12MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H12977 [16NO]
Text, H12977 [16NO]
Message from the House, S11427 [17NO]
Placed on the calendar, S13032 [11DE]
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H.R. 1507--A bill to amend chapter 23 of title 5, United States Code,
relating to disclosures of information protected from prohibited
personnel practices, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee
on Homeland 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. VAN HOLLEN (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Towns, Mr. Braley of
Iowa, and Mr. Platts), H3401 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, H4584 [21AP], H5712 [18MY], H6904 [16JN], H7146
[23JN], H9342 [8SE], H9730 [17SE], H12197 [2NO]
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H.R. 1508--A bill to amend chapter 111 of title 28, United States
Code, relating to protective orders, sealing of cases, disclosures
of discovery information in civil actions, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WEXLER (for himself and Mr. Nadler of New York), H3401 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, H5485 [12MY], H6415 [9JN]
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H.R. 1509--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a standard home office deduction; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. McHUGH (for himself and Mr. Schrader), H3436 [16MR]
Cosponsors added, H3528 [17MR], H3706 [19MR], H3749 [23MR], H3835
[24MR], H4027 [25MR], H4064 [26MR], H4130 [30MR], H4397 [1AP], H4525
[2AP], H4584 [21AP], H5097 [4MY], H5308 [6MY], H5892 [20MY], H6155
[3JN], H6266 [4JN], H6415 [9JN], H7706 [26JN], H8185 [15JY]
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H.R. 1511--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 Committee on Foreign
Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Schiff, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Stark, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Filner, Ms. Lee of
California, Mr. Levin, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
Walz, and Mr. Bilbray), H3436 [16MR]
Cosponsors added, H3528 [17MR], H3642 [18MR], H3706 [19MR], H4915
[28AP], H6807 [15JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H8552 [22JY]
Text, H8552 [22JY]
Message from the House, S8034 [23JY]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S8034 [23JY]
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H.R. 1516--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 37926 Church Street in Dade City,
Florida, as the ``Sergeant Marcus Mathes Post Office''; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida (for herself, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr.
Buchanan, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr. Grayson, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Mack, Mr.
Klein of Florida, Ms. Kosmas, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Posey, Mr.
Putnam, Mr. Rooney, Ms. Castor of Florida, Ms. Corrine Brown of
Florida, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Crenshaw, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr.
Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Mario Diaz-
Balart of Florida, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Mica, Mr. Stearns, and Mr.
Wexler), H3437 [16MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H4547 [21AP]
Text, H4547 [21AP]
Message from the House, S4572 [22AP], S11489 [18NO]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S4572 [22AP]
Reported (no written report), S11118 [4NO]
Passed Senate, S11300 [9NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H13066 [17NO]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11489 [18NO]
Presented to the President (November 20, 2009), H13383 [1DE]
Approved [Public Law 111-100] (signed November 30, 2009)
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H.R. 1517--A bill to allow certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection
employees who serve under an overseas limited appointment for at
least 2 years, and whose service is rated fully successful or
higher throughout that time, to be converted to a permanent
appointment in the competitive service; to the Committee on
Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight
and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ENGEL (for himself and Mr. King of New York), H3437 [16MR]
Cosponsors added, H7086 [19JN], H13002 [16NO], H13386 [1DE]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Homeland Security (H.
Rept. 111-373, part 1), H14876 [14DE]
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform discharged, H14877
[14DE]
Debated, H14887 [15DE]
Text, H14887 [15DE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H14901 [15DE]
Message from the House, S13317 [16DE]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S13317 [16DE]
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H.R. 1519--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.
By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Herger, Mr.
Brady of Texas, and Mr. Graves), H3437 [16MR]
Cosponsors added, H4251 [31MR], H4840 [27AP], H11167 [8OC]
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H.R. 1520--A bill to improve Federal land management, resource
conservation, environmental protection, and use of Federal real
property, by requiring the Secretary of the Interior to develop a
multipurpose cadastre of Federal real property and identifying
inaccurate, duplicate, and out-of-date Federal land inventories,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. KIND (for himself and Mr. Bishop of Utah), H3437 [16MR]
Cosponsors added, H3706 [19MR], H3835 [24MR], H4584 [21AP], H6415
[9JN], H8303 [16JY], H13069 [17NO]
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H.R. 1521--A bill to restrict any State or local jurisdiction from
imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services,
providers, or property; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California (for herself, Mr. Franks of Arizona,
Mr. Cohen, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Ms.
Eshoo, Mr. Coble, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Jordan of
Ohio, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Issa, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Forbes,
Mr. Costa, Mr. Wittman, Mr. Baca, Mr. Radanovich, and Mr. Berry),
H3437 [16MR]
Cosponsors added, H3706 [19MR], H3749 [23MR], H3835 [24MR], H4027
[25MR], H4064 [26MR], H4251 [31MR], H4397 [1AP], H4525 [2AP], H4584
[21AP], H4734 [23AP], H4840 [27AP], H5063 [30AP], H5097 [4MY], H5308
[6MY], H5400 [7MY], H5667 [14MY], H5712 [18MY], H5892 [20MY], H6014
[21MY], H6076 [2JN], H6266 [4JN], H6307 [8JN], H6539 [10JN], H6744
[12JN], H6807 [15JN], H7086 [19JN], H7446 [25JN], H7741 [7JY], H7947
[9JY], H8809 [24JY], H9342 [8SE], H9442 [10SE], H9962 [24SE], H10457
[1OC], H11167 [8OC], H11384 [14OC], H11713 [22OC], H11790 [26OC],
H12141 [29OC], H12288 [3NO], H12588 [6NO], H13354 [19NO], H14877
[14DE]
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H.R. 1522--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
Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee
on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. LOWEY, H3437 [16MR]
Cosponsors added, H5000 [29AP], H5667 [14MY], H5712 [18MY], H8303
[16JY], H11868 [27OC], H13069 [17NO]
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H.R. 1523--A bill to ban the use of bisphenol A in food containers,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. MARKEY of Massachusetts (for himself and Ms. Baldwin), H3437
[16MR]
Cosponsors added, H3706 [19MR], H4397 [1AP], H4840 [27AP], H5400
[7MY], H5485 [12MY], H5667 [14MY], H5892 [20MY], H6014 [21MY], H6076
[2JN], H6266 [4JN], H6415 [9JN], H7023 [18JN], H7446 [25JN], H7837
[8JY], H8809 [24JY], H9342 [8SE], H11516 [20OC], H12044 [28OC],
H13002 [16NO], H13266 [18NO], H13354 [19NO], H13386 [1DE], H14446
[9DE], H14827 [11DE]
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H.R. 1525--A bill to amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to
require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management
Agency to consider reconstruction and improvement of flood
protection systems when establishing flood insurance rates; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Ms. MATSUI, H3437 [16MR]
Cosponsors added, H7947 [9JY], H8410 [20JY], H8960 [28JY]
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H.R. 1526--A bill to aid and support pediatric involvement in reading
and education; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. PAYNE, H3437 [16MR]
Cosponsors added, H5097 [4MY], H5485 [12MY], H5892 [20MY], H6155
[3JN], H6904 [16JN], H7446 [25JN], H7741 [7JY], H8100 [14JY], H8960
[28JY], H9281 [31JY], H9342 [8SE], H11516 [20OC], H11868 [27OC],
H12044 [28OC], H12141 [29OC], H12197 [2NO], H12288 [3NO], H12588
[6NO], H13002 [16NO], H13354 [19NO], H13386 [1DE], H13629, H14372
[8DE], H14743 [10DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 1528--A bill to allow travel between the United States and Cuba;
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. RANGEL, H3437 [16MR]
Cosponsors added, H3706 [19MR], H4397 [1AP], H5063 [30AP], H5400
[7MY], H5792 [19MY], H6014 [21MY], H6307 [8JN], H6415 [9JN], H6744
[12JN], H6807 [15JN], H6904 [16JN], H7250 [24JN], H7446 [25JN],
H7741 [7JY], H10520 [6OC]
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H.R. 1530--A bill to lift the trade embargo on Cuba, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to
the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, the
Judiciary, Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform,
and Agriculture, 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. RANGEL, H3437 [16MR]
Cosponsors added, H3706 [19MR], H4397 [1AP], H5063 [30AP], H5400
[7MY], H5792 [19MY], H6014 [21MY], H6307 [8JN], H6415 [9JN], H6744
[12JN], H6807 [15JN], H6904 [16JN], H7446 [25JN], H7741 [7JY],
H10520 [6OC]
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H.R. 1531--A bill to facilitate the export of United States
agricultural products to Cuba as authorized by the Trade Sanctions
Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000, to remove impediments
to the export to Cuba of medical devices and medicines, to allow
travel to Cuba by United States legal residents, to establish an
agricultural export promotion program with respect to Cuba, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in
addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary,
Agriculture, and Financial Services, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. RANGEL, H3437 [16MR]
Cosponsors added, H3706 [19MR], H4397 [1AP], H5063 [30AP], H5582
[13MY], H5792 [19MY], H6014 [21MY], H6307 [8JN], H6415 [9JN], H6744
[12JN], H6807 [15JN], H6904 [16JN], H7250 [24JN], H7446 [25JN],
H7741 [7JY], H10520 [6OC]
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H.R. 1544--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
for unlimited eligibility for health care for mental illnesses for
veterans of combat service during certain periods of hostilities
and war; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. DRIEHAUS (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, and Ms. Kilpatrick of
Michigan), H3525 [17MR]
Cosponsors added, H4584 [21AP], H5308 [6MY], H6307 [8JN], H6539
[10JN], H9342 [8SE]
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H.R. 1545--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make
the credit for research activities permanent and to provide an
increase in such credit for taxpayers whose gross receipts are
predominantly from domestic production activities; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BOCCIERI (for himself and Mr. Lee of New York), H3525 [17MR]
Cosponsors added, H4915 [28AP], H5063 [30AP], H5400 [7MY], H5792
[19MY], H6014 [21MY], H6076 [2JN], H11111 [7OC], H11384 [14OC],
H12364 [4NO], H13354 [19NO], H13386 [1DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 1546--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Committee on Care
of Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. McNERNEY (for himself and Mr. Boozman), H3525 [17MR]
Cosponsors added, H7706 [26JN], H7741 [7JY], H7837 [8JY], H8025
[13JY], H8495 [21JY]
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H.R. 1547--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.
By Ms. BERKLEY (for herself, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Paul, Mr.
Akin, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Graves, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Olver, Mr.
Wilson of South Carolina, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Dicks, Mr.
Holt, Ms. Fudge, Mr. Lamborn, Ms. Watson, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Boucher, Mr. Sires, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Sutton, Ms.
McCollum, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Moore of
Kansas, Mrs. Biggert, Ms. Baldwin, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Turner, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Cleaver, and Mr. Hinchey), H3525
[17MR]
Cosponsors added, H3706 [19MR], H3749 [23MR], H3835 [24MR], H4064
[26MR], H4251 [31MR], H4584 [21AP], H4688 [22AP], H4734 [23AP],
H4840 [27AP], H5000 [29AP], H5063 [30AP], H5097 [4MY], H5400 [7MY],
H5485 [12MY], H5582 [13MY], H5667 [14MY], H5671 [15MY], H6014
[21MY], H6155 [3JN], H6807 [15JN], H7706 [26JN], H7741 [7JY], H7947
[9JY], H8009 [10JY], H8303 [16JY], H8708 [23JY], H8960 [28JY], H9207
[30JY], H9342 [8SE], H9442 [10SE], H9670 [16SE], H9738 [21SE], H9899
[23SE], H10520 [6OC], H11111 [7OC], H11298 [13OC], H11790 [26OC],
H12141 [29OC], H12456 [5NO], H13266 [18NO], H14827 [11DE], H14982
[15DE]
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H.R. 1548--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish
a pathway for the licensure of biosimilar biological products, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and
in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Ms. ESHOO (for herself, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Gene
Green of Texas, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mrs. Bono Mack,
Mr. Hill, Mr. Upton, Mr. Barrow, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Thompson of
California, Mr. Capuano, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Bilbray, Mr.
Dreier, Mr. Ellsworth, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Herger, Mr. Dent, Mr.
Gerlach, Mr. Bishop of New York, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr.
Pence, Mr. Souder, Mr. Honda, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Scalise, Mr. Towns,
Mr. Crowley, Mr. Issa, Mr. Patrick J. Murphy of Pennsylvania, Ms.
Bean, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. McCarthy of
California, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Donnelly of
Indiana, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Lance, Mr. Holt, Mr. Nunes, and Mr.
Kind), H3525 [17MR]
Cosponsors added, H3642 [18MR], H3706 [19MR], H3835 [24MR], H4027
[25MR], H4397 [1AP], H4525 [2AP], H4688 [22AP], H4734 [23AP], H4840
[27AP], H5097 [4MY], H5169 [5MY], H5406 [11MY], H5485 [12MY], H5582
[13MY], H5712 [18MY], H5892 [20MY], H6076 [2JN], H6266 [4JN], H6415
[9JN], H6539 [10JN], H6744 [12JN], H6807 [15JN], H6904 [16JN], H7023
[18JN], H7086 [19JN], H7146 [23JN], H7250 [24JN], H7706 [26JN],
H7741 [7JY], H7837 [8JY], H7947 [9JY], H8009 [10JY], H8025 [13JY],
H8185 [15JY], H8303 [16JY], H8410 [20JY], H8586 [22JY], H8960
[28JY], H9056 [29JY], H9807 [22SE], H10070 [29SE], H11111 [7OC],
H11868 [27OC], H12141 [29OC], H12288 [3NO]
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H.R. 1549--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, 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 Ms. SLAUGHTER (for herself, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Honda, Mr. Van Hollen,
Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California,
Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Wexler, Mr.
George Miller of California, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Farr, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Mr. Stark, Mrs.
Maloney, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, and Ms.
Kilroy), H3525 [17MR]
Cosponsors added, H3642 [18MR], H3835 [24MR], H4251 [31MR], H4688
[22AP], H4915 [28AP], H5000 [29AP], H5400 [7MY], H6266 [4JN], H7837
[8JY], H8009 [10JY], H8960 [28JY], H9342 [8SE], H9730 [17SE], H11298
[13OC], H11384 [14OC], H11516 [20OC], H11581 [21OC], H11713 [22OC],
H11790 [26OC], H11868 [27OC], H12141 [29OC], H13002 [16NO], H13386
[1DE], H13550 [7DE], H14827 [11DE], H15503 [16DE], H15509 [23DE]
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H.R. 1550--A bill to accelerate motor fuel savings nationwide and
provide incentives to registered owners of high polluting
automobiles to replace such automobiles with new fuel efficient
and less polluting automobiles or public transportation; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Ms. SUTTON (for herself, Mr. Braley of Iowa, and Mrs. Miller of
Michigan), H3525 [17MR]
Cosponsors added, H3706 [19MR], H3749 [23MR], H3835 [24MR], H4027
[25MR], H4251 [31MR], H4397 [1AP], H4525 [2AP], H4584 [21AP], H4734
[23AP], H5169 [5MY], H5308 [6MY], H5400 [7MY], H5712 [18MY], H7023
[18JN]
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H.R. 1551--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.
By Ms. LEE of California (for herself, Mr. McGovern, Mrs. Capps, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Berman, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Crowley, Mrs.
Maloney, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Doyle, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Farr, Mr. Fattah,
Mr. Ackerman, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Grijalva,
Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Ms. Schakowsky,
Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Norton, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. McCollum, Mr.
Brady of Pennsylvania, and Mrs. Davis of California), H3525 [17MR]
Cosponsors added, H3642 [18MR], H3706 [19MR], H3749 [23MR], H4064
[26MR], H4130 [30MR], H4525 [2AP], H4584 [21AP], H4734 [23AP], H4840
[27AP], H5000 [29AP], H5308 [6MY], H5400 [7MY], H5485 [12MY], H5667
[14MY], H6014 [21MY], H6076 [2JN], H6307 [8JN], H6904 [16JN], H7023
[18JN], H7446 [25JN], H7706 [26JN], H8356 [17JY], H9281 [31JY],
H11167 [8OC], H11790 [26OC], H14446 [9DE], H14827 [11DE], H15503
[16DE]
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H.R. 1552--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase the amount allowed as a deduction for start-up
expenditures; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KRATOVIL (for himself and Mr. Lee of New York), H3525 [17MR]
Cosponsors added, H4130 [30MR], H4584 [21AP], H4840 [27AP], H5000
[29AP], H5169 [5MY], H5308 [6MY], H5406 [11MY], H5671 [15MY], H5712
[18MY], H5792 [19MY], H5892 [20MY], H6014 [21MY], H6076 [2JN], H6155
[3JN], H6307 [8JN], H6415 [9JN], H6973 [17JN], H7023 [18JN], H7741
[7JY], H9207 [30JY], H11298 [13OC], H11516 [20OC], H11713 [22OC],
H13354 [19NO], H13386 [1DE], H13629, H14372 [8DE]
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H.R. 1557--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 Committee on the Budget, 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. COOPER (for himself, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Moore of Kansas,
Mr. Ross, Mr. Melancon, Mr. Gordon of Tennessee, Mr. Boswell, Mr.
Shuler, Ms. Bean, Mr. Donnelly of Indiana, Ms. Herseth Sandlin, Ms.
Giffords, Mr. Matheson, Mr. Costa, Mr. Hill, Mr. Kind, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Childers, Mr. Minnick, Mr.
Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Wilson of Ohio, Mr. Ellsworth, Mr. Griffith,
Mr. Michaud, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Kratovil, Mr. Castle, Mr. Jones, Mr.
Bartlett, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Latham, Mr. Inglis,
Mr. Culberson, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Garrett of New
Jersey, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Heller, Mr. Flake, Mr. Tiberi, Mr.
Wittman, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Carter, Mr.
Cole, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Stearns, and Mr. Kirk), H3526 [17MR]
Cosponsors added, H4688 [22AP], H4734 [23AP], H5400 [7MY], H5892
[20MY], H6307 [8JN], H7706 [26JN], H7741 [7JY], H7837 [8JY], H8009
[10JY], H8708 [23JY], H9207 [30JY], H9397 [9SE], H9899 [23SE],
H10070 [29SE], H12141 [29OC], H12288 [3NO], H13002 [16NO], H13069
[17NO], H13354 [19NO], H13386 [1DE], H13521 [3DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 1558--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 prohibit preexisting
condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance
coverage in the group and individual markets; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and
Means, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. COURTNEY (for himself, Mr. Schiff, Mrs. Capps, Ms. DeLauro, Ms.
Clarke, Mr. Langevin, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Massa, Ms.
Baldwin, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Ms. Pingree of Maine, and Mrs. Davis of
California), H3526 [17MR]
Cosponsors added, H3706 [19MR], H4130 [30MR], H4525 [2AP], H4584
[21AP], H4734 [23AP], H4840 [27AP], H4915 [28AP], H5063 [30AP],
H5169 [5MY], H5400 [7MY], H5667 [14MY], H5712 [18MY], H6014 [21MY],
H6155 [3JN], H6266 [4JN], H7086 [19JN], H7706 [26JN], H8185 [15JY],
H9342 [8SE], H9962 [24SE], H11713 [22OC]
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H.R. 1560--A bill to make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and
multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce
permanent; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. ESHOO, H3526 [17MR]
Cosponsors added, H5097 [4MY], H6807 [15JN], H9962 [24SE]
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H.R. 1569--A bill to improve the calculation of, the reporting of, and
the accountability for, secondary school graduation rates; to the
Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Grijalva, Mr.
Fattah, Mr. Payne, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms. Corrine Brown of
Florida, Mr. Polis of Colorado, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Conyers,
Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Honda, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Ortiz, Ms. Fudge,
Ms. Lee of California, and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi), H3526 [17MR]
Cosponsors added, H4027 [25MR], H6973 [17JN], H10457 [1OC]
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H.R. 1570--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to coordinate
Federal congenital heart disease research efforts and to improve
public education and awareness of congenital heart disease, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. SPACE (for himself and Mr. Bilirakis), H3526 [17MR]
Cosponsors added, H3642 [18MR], H3835 [24MR], H4688 [22AP], H4840
[27AP], H5063 [30AP], H5400 [7MY], H6155 [3JN], H7706 [26JN], H7947
[9JY], H8410 [20JY], H8809 [24JY], H9491 [14SE], H9670 [16SE], H9730
[17SE], H9807 [22SE], H9899 [23SE], H9999 [25SE], H10070 [29SE],
H10520 [6OC], H11384 [14OC], H11458 [15OC]
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H.R. 1571--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to permit
certain revenues of private providers of public transportation by
vanpool received from providing public transportation to be used
for the purpose of acquiring rolling stock, 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 Mrs. TAUSCHER (for herself and Mr. Rogers of Michigan), H3526
[17MR]
Cosponsors added, H3749 [23MR], H4130 [30MR], H4584 [21AP], H4840
[27AP], H5169 [5MY]
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H.R. 1577--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to pursue
every legal means to stay or recoup certain incentive bonus
payments and retention payments made by American International
Group, Inc. to its executives and employees, and to require the
Secretary's approval of such payments by any financial institution
who receives; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. PAULSEN (for himself, Mr. Lance, Mr. Lee of New York, Mr. Roe
of Tennessee, Mr. Posey, Mr. Guthrie, Mr. Schock, Mr. McClintock, Mr.
Olson, Ms. Jenkins, Mr. Luetkemeyer, Mr. Rooney, Mr. Thompson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Cao, Mrs. Lummis, Mr. Chaffetz, Mr. Austria, Mr.
Harper, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Coffman of Colorado, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Fleming,
and Mr. Connolly of Virginia), H3640 [18MR]
Cosponsors added, H3706 [19MR], H3835 [24MR], H4397 [1AP], H6076
[2JN]
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H.R. 1578--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to make
grants to support early college high schools and other dual
enrollment programs; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. KILDEE, H3640 [18MR]
Cosponsors added, H9207 [30JY], H9999 [25SE], H11458 [15OC]
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H.R. 1581--A bill to optimize the delivery of critical care medicine
and expand the critical care workforce; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself and Mr. Cantor), H3640 [18MR]
Cosponsors added, H3707 [19MR], H5308 [6MY], H6266 [4JN], H7446
[25JN], H9397 [9SE]
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H.R. 1583--A bill to further competition in the insurance industry; to
the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees
on Energy and Commerce, and Financial Services, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself, Mr. Taylor, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Baird, Mr.
Hare, and Mr. Nadler of New York), H3640 [18MR]
Cosponsors added, H9670 [16SE], H11384 [14OC], H11581 [21OC]
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H.R. 1584--A bill to amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation
and Management Act to extend the authorized time period for
rebuilding of certain overfished fisheries, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
Mr. Jones, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Adler of New Jersey, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite
of Florida, and Mr. McIntyre), H3640 [18MR]
Cosponsors added, H3836 [24MR], H4525 [2AP], H4584 [21AP], H4734
[23AP], H5582 [13MY], H6076 [2JN], H6155 [3JN], H6973 [17JN], H8100
[14JY], H8356 [17JY], H10408 [30SE], H12588 [6NO], H13354 [19NO],
H13521 [3DE], H13629, H14372 [8DE]
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H.R. 1585--A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 to improve standards for physical education; to the
Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. KIND (for himself, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Inslee, Mrs. Davis of
California, and Mr. Holt), H3640 [18MR]
Cosponsors added, H3749 [23MR], H4027 [25MR], H4398 [1AP], H4525
[2AP], H4688 [22AP], H4840 [27AP], H4915 [28AP], H5000 [29AP], H5308
[6MY], H5400 [7MY], H5582 [13MY], H5671 [15MY], H5712 [18MY], H6904
[16JN], H6973 [17JN], H7086 [19JN], H7146 [23JN], H7250 [24JN],
H7837 [8JY], H8708 [23JY], H8960 [28JY], H9397 [9SE], H9442 [10SE],
H9730 [17SE], H9899 [23SE], H9962 [24SE], H11111 [7OC], H11868
[27OC], H12197 [2NO], H13266 [18NO], H13354 [19NO], H13466 [2DE],
H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 1587--A bill to amend the lead prohibition provisions of the
Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 to provide an
exemption for certain off-highway vehicles, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. REHBERG (for himself, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Pomeroy, and Mr.
Simpson), H3640 [18MR]
Cosponsors added, H4064 [26MR], H4130 [30MR], H4251 [31MR], H4525
[2AP], H4584 [21AP], H4688 [22AP], H5400 [7MY], H5712 [18MY], H5792
[19MY], H6014 [21MY], H6415 [9JN], H6807 [15JN], H7146 [23JN], H8410
[20JY], H9342 [8SE], H9730 [17SE], H9807 [22SE], H9999 [25SE]
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H.R. 1588--A bill to ensure that an employer has the freedom to
implement English in the workplace policies; to the Committee on
Education and Labor.
By Mr. PRICE of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Akin, Mr. Bartlett, Mrs.
Biggert, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Bilirakis, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Broun of
Georgia, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Franks of
Arizona, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Heller, Mr. Herger,
Mr. Jones, Mr. Jordan of Ohio, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Lamborn,
Mr. Latta, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Marchant, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Miller of
Florida, Mr. Paul, Mr. Petri, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Rehberg, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Smith of Nebraska, Mr.
Sullivan, Mr. Westmoreland, and Mr. Wolf), H3640 [18MR]
Cosponsors added, H4130 [30MR], H4525 [2AP], H4584 [21AP], H4688
[22AP], H5063 [30AP], H5400 [7MY], H5712 [18MY], H6014 [21MY], H6076
[2JN], H6307 [8JN], H7947 [9JY], H8495 [21JY], H9342 [8SE], H9807
[22SE], H11167 [8OC], H11384 [14OC], H12044 [28OC], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 1589--A bill to amend the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and
Communities Act to authorize the use of grant funds for gang
prevention, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education
and Labor.
By Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California (for herself, Mr. Ehlers, Mrs.
Capps, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Hare, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Holt, Mr. Honda, Ms. Lee of
California, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Reyes, Mr.
Sires, Ms. Sutton, and Mr. Davis of Illinois), H3640 [18MR]
Cosponsors added, H4915 [28AP], H5667 [14MY], H7250 [24JN], H8100
[14JY], H8708 [23JY], H12972 [7NO]
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H.R. 1590--A bill to provide assistance for the Museum of the History
of Polish Jews in Warsaw, Poland; to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Ackerman, Mr.
Burton of Indiana, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Sherman,
and Mr. Cohen), H3640 [18MR]
Cosponsors added, H4130 [30MR], H9670 [16SE], H9807 [22SE]
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H.R. 1593--A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate
a segment of Illabot Creek in Skagit County, Washington, as a
component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System; to the
Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. LARSEN of Washington, H3641 [18MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-291), H11165 [8OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H11177 [13OC]
Text, H11177 [13OC]
Message from the House, S10432 [14OC]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S10432
[14OC]
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H.R. 1594--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to limit
the deductibility of excessive rates of executive compensation; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. LEE of California (for herself, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Cohen, and Mr.
Filner), H3641 [18MR]
Cosponsors added, H5308 [6MY]
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H.R. 1595--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 3245 Latta Road in Rochester, New York,
as the ``Brian K. Schramm Post Office Building''; to the Committee
on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. LEE of New York (for himself, Mr. Higgins, Ms. Slaughter, Mr.
Maffei, Mr. Massa, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Tonko, Mr.
Hall of New York, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Engel, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Rangel, Mrs.
Maloney, Mr. McMahon, Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Weiner, Mr.
Nadler of New York, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Ackerman,
Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Israel, and Mr.
Bishop of New York), H3641 [18MR]
Debated, H4852 [28AP]
Text, H4852 [28AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H4891 [28AP]
Message from the House, S4889 [29AP], S6252 [8JN]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S4890 [29AP]
Reported (no written report), S5699 [20MY]
Passed Senate, S5884 [21MY]
Examined and signed in the House, H6303 [8JN]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S6252 [8JN]
Presented to the President (June 9, 2009), H6412 [9JN]
Approved [Public Law 111-29] (signed June 19, 2009)
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H.R. 1596--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational
awards; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Rangel, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Stark, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr.
Platts, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr.
Farr, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Grijalva, Mr.
Yarmuth, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Welch, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Etheridge, Mr.
Davis of Illinois, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Upton, Mr. Carnahan, Ms. Sutton,
Ms. Hirono, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Gonzalez, and
Mr. Massa), H3641 [18MR]
Cosponsors added, H5400 [7MY], H6076 [2JN], H7250 [24JN], H7837
[8JY], H9207 [30JY], H10457 [1OC], H11384 [14OC], H12364 [4NO],
H13629, H14372 [8DE]
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H.R. 1597--A bill to repeal the provision of law that provides
automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress; to the
Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MATHESON, H3641 [18MR]
Cosponsors added, H3749 [23MR], H4584 [21AP], H5712 [18MY], H8960
[28JY], H9342 [8SE], H11298 [13OC], H12288 [3NO], H15509 [23DE]
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H.R. 1599--A bill to require survivor annuity payments made to
disabled dependents to be disregarded in eligibility and benefit
determinations under the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and
Medicaid Programs; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in
addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SESSIONS, H3641 [18MR]
Cosponsors added, H10408 [30SE]
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H.R. 1600--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide
for the treatment of autism under TRICARE; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
By Mr. SESTAK (for himself, Mr. Rodriguez, and Mr. Jones), H3641
[18MR]
Cosponsors added, H3836 [24MR], H4584 [21AP], H4915 [28AP], H5667
[14MY], H6415 [9JN], H6539 [10JN], H6619 [11JN], H6744 [12JN], H6807
[15JN], H7086 [19JN], H7250 [24JN], H8025 [13JY], H9999 [25SE]
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H.R. 1604--A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to allow
all eligible voters to vote by mail in Federal elections; to the
Committee on House Administration.
By Mrs. DAVIS of California (for herself, Mr. Thompson of California,
Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Farr, Mr. Wilson of Ohio, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Loebsack, Mr. Yarmuth, Mr. Filner, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms.
Sutton, Ms. Watson, Mr. Walz, Mr. Hinchey, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Pingree of
Maine, Mr. Israel, Mr. Holt, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr.
Massa, Mr. Murphy of Connecticut, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Carnahan, Ms. Zoe
Lofgren of California, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Stark, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
Braley of Iowa, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. Berry, and
Mr. Cardoza), H3702 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, H4525 [2AP], H4734 [23AP], H5667 [14MY], H6014
[21MY], H6076 [2JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-211), H8301 [16JY]
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H.R. 1605--A bill to seek the establishment of and contributions to an
International Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. CROWLEY, H3702 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, H4525 [2AP], H4915 [28AP], H5097 [4MY], H9207
[30JY]
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H.R. 1607--A bill to provide for and promote the economic development
of Indian tribes by furnishing the necessary capital, financial
services, and technical assistance to Indian-owned business
enterprises, to stimulate the development of the private sector of
Indian tribal economies, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Natural Resources.
By Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, H3702 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, H5712 [18MY]
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H.R. 1608--A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish a
national usury rate for consumer credit transactions, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Ms. SPEIER (for herself and Mr. Delahunt), H3703 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, H5485 [12MY], H6415 [9JN], H7446 [25JN], H8100
[14JY], H8809 [24JY], H8873 [27JY], H9281 [31JY], H9342 [8SE], H9807
[22SE]
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H.R. 1612--A bill to amend the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 to
expand the authorization of the Secretaries of Agriculture,
Commerce, and the Interior to provide service-learning
opportunities on public lands, help restore the nation's natural,
cultural, historic, archaeological, recreational, and scenic
resources, train a new generation of public land managers and
enthusiasts, and promote the value of public service; to the
Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees
on Agriculture, and Education and Labor, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GRIJALVA (for himself and Mr. Rahall), H3703 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, H4398 [1AP], H4525 [2AP], H4734 [23AP], H5400
[7MY], H5667 [14MY], H6014 [21MY], H6076 [2JN], H6266 [4JN], H6415
[9JN], H6539 [10JN], H6619 [11JN], H6744 [12JN], H6807 [15JN], H6973
[17JN], H7023 [18JN], H7086 [19JN], H7706 [26JN], H7837 [8JY], H8009
[10JY]
Reported with amendments from the Committee on Natural Resources (H.
Rept. 111-312, part 1), H11739 [23OC]
Committees on Agriculture; Education and Labor discharged, H11739
[23OC]
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H.R. 1613--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make
the research credit permanent, increase expensing for small
businesses, reduce corporate tax rates, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CARNEY (for himself and Mr. Gerlach), H3703 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, H13266 [18NO], H13521 [3DE]
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H.R. 1614--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human
Services to make grants to community health coalitions to assist
in the development of integrated health care delivery, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas (for himself, Mr. Wamp, and Mr. Smith of
Washington), H3703 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, H5308 [6MY], H6904 [16JN], H8495 [21JY], H9342
[8SE]
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H.R. 1615--A bill to amend section 435(o) of the Higher Education Act
of 1965 regarding the definition of economic hardship; to the
Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. EHLERS (for himself, Mr. McKeon, Ms. Granger, Mr. Wilson of
South Carolina, Mr. Honda, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Price of Georgia, and Mr.
Patrick J. Murphy of Pennsylvania), H3703 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, H4027 [25MR], H4130 [30MR], H4525 [2AP], H4688
[22AP], H5400 [7MY], H5485 [12MY], H5892 [20MY], H6014 [21MY], H6266
[4JN], H6744 [12JN], H7023 [18JN], H8025 [13JY], H9442 [10SE], H9491
[14SE], H10070 [29SE]
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H.R. 1616--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 Energy
and Commerce.
By Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Waxman,
Mr. Upton, Mr. Pallone, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Kirk, Mr.
Stark, Mr. Paul, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr.
Gordon of Tennessee, Mr. Dent, Mr. Rush, Mr. King of New York, Mr.
Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Ms. DeGette,
Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Castle, Mr. Doyle,
Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Ms. Harman, Mr. McCotter, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
McHugh, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Lance, Mr. Inslee, Mr. LoBiondo, Ms.
Baldwin, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Weiner, Mrs. Biggert, Ms.
Matsui, Mr. Ehlers, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Latham, Mr. Hinchey, Mrs.
Emerson, and Mr. Sessions), H3703 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, H3836 [24MR], H4027 [25MR], H4251 [31MR], H4525
[2AP], H4688 [22AP], H4841 [27AP], H5000 [29AP], H5667 [14MY], H5712
[18MY], H5792 [19MY], H6014 [21MY], H6076 [2JN], H6266 [4JN], H6307
[8JN], H6415 [9JN], H6539 [10JN], H6619 [11JN], H6807 [15JN], H6904
[16JN], H7023 [18JN], H7146 [23JN], H7250 [24JN], H7706 [26JN],
H8009 [10JY], H8960 [28JY], H9207 [30JY], H9281 [31JY], H9999
[25SE], H11740 [23OC], H13069 [17NO], H13354 [19NO], H14827 [11DE]
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H.R. 1618--A bill to amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code,
concerning length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on
Federal-aid highways, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. McGOVERN (for himself, Mr. Kirk, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Watson, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Delahunt,
Mr. Filner, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Holt, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr. Watt,
Ms. McCollum, Mr. Culberson, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Stark, Mr.
Ortiz, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Gene
Green of Texas, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, Mr. Baca, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Markey of
Massachusetts, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr. Rush, Ms. Woolsey, Mr.
Bilbray, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Platts, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Ms. Norton, Mr. Posey, Mr. Meek
of Florida, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mrs.
Biggert, and Mr. Frank of Massachusetts), H3703 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, H4064 [26MR], H4398 [1AP], H4688 [22AP], H4734
[23AP], H5400 [7MY], H5485 [12MY], H5667 [14MY], H5792 [19MY], H6014
[21MY], H6076 [2JN], H6266 [4JN], H6744 [12JN], H7023 [18JN], H7086
[19JN], H7250 [24JN], H7706 [26JN], H8009 [10JY], H8025 [13JY],
H8100 [14JY], H8185 [15JY], H8303 [16JY], H8410 [20JY], H8809
[24JY], H8873 [27JY], H9281 [31JY], H9397 [9SE], H9491 [14SE], H9807
[22SE], H9899 [23SE], H10457 [1OC], H13629, H14372 [8DE]
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H.R. 1619--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 prohibit preexisting
condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health
insurance coverage in the group and individual markets; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the
Committees on Education and Labor, and Ways and Means, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. SCHWARTZ (for herself, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Berman, Mr. Bishop of
New York, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Carney, Ms.
Clarke, Mr. Clay, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Doggett,
Mr. Engel, Mr. Farr, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Israel, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson
of Texas, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mrs. Lowey, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Nadler of New York, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Slaughter, Ms. Sutton, Ms. Wasserman
Schultz, Ms. Watson, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Wu, Ms. Baldwin, Mrs. Capps, Mr.
Langevin, Ms. Pingree of Maine, Mr. Murphy of Connecticut, Mr. Patrick
J. Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. Barrow, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr.
Tierney, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Altmire, Ms. Lee of California,
Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Clyburn, Mr.
Connolly of Virginia, Mr. Watt, Mr. Arcuri, Ms. Edwards of Maryland,
Ms. DeGette, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Waxman, Mrs. Halvorson, Ms. Kilroy, Mr.
Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. Holt, Mr. Yarmuth,
Mr. Sires, Ms. Richardson, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Tonko, Ms. Fudge, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Mr. Perlmutter, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Kucinich,
Mr. Loebsack, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Ros-
Lehtinen, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Doyle, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez
of California, Mr. Kagen, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Weiner, and Mr. Ellison),
H3703 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, H3836 [24MR], H4064 [26MR], H4584 [21AP], H4841
[27AP], H6014 [21MY], H6619 [11JN], H8586 [22JY], H9738 [21SE]
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H.R. 1620--A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, 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.
By Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Burton
of Indiana, Mr. Mollohan, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr.
McCotter, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Broun of Georgia,
Mr. Sessions, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr. Lamborn, Ms. Granger, Mr.
Boren, Mr. Herger, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Rogers of
Michigan, Mr. Heller, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Mack, Mr. Scalise, Mr.
Carter, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Ross, and Mr. Aderholt), H3703 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, H4064 [26MR], H6076 [2JN], H6155 [3JN], H6266
[4JN]
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H.R. 1621--A bill to withhold Federal funds from schools that permit
or require the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance or the
national anthem in a language other than English; to the Committee
on Education and Labor.
By Mr. BROUN of Georgia (for himself, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Shadegg, Mr.
Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Kingston, Ms. Fallin, and Mr.
Akin), H3703 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, H4525 [2AP], H4915 [28AP], H5667 [14MY], H6014
[21MY], H8303 [16JY], H9491 [14SE]
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H.R. 1622--A bill to provide for a program of research, development,
and demonstration on natural gas vehicles; to the Committee on
Science and Technology.
By Mr. SULLIVAN (for himself, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Gene Green of
Texas, and Mr. Boren), H3703 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, H4525 [2AP], H4584 [21AP], H4841 [27AP], H5308
[6MY], H7023 [18JN], H7706 [26JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-206), H8099 [14JY]
Debated, H8364 [20JY]
Text, H8364 [20JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H8446 [21JY]
Message from the House, S7867 [22JY]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S7867
[22JY]
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H.R. 1623--A bill to protect children from sexual exploitation by
mandating reporting requirements for convicted sex traffickers and
other sex offenders against minors intending to engage in
international travel, providing advance notice of intended travel
by high risk sex offenders outside the United States to the
government of the country of destination, preventing entry into
the United States by any foreign sex offender against a minor, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in
addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Payne, Mr. Fortenberry,
Mr. Boozman, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Ms.
Granger, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Bilirakis, and Mr. Poe of
Texas), H3703 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, H4251 [31MR], H4734 [23AP], H9730 [17SE], H9899
[23SE], H10408 [30SE], H10457 [1OC], H11298 [13OC], H11384 [14OC],
H12456 [5NO], H13466 [2DE], H13629, H14372 [8DE]
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H.R. 1624--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
exclude from the gross income of members of the uniformed services
of the United States certain amounts of military basic pay; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself and Mr. Carney), H3704 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, H4027 [25MR], H4064 [26MR], H4251 [31MR], H6266
[4JN]
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H.R. 1625--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to
ensure access by Medicaid beneficiaries to appropriate quality
foot and ankle care; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. DeGETTE (for herself, Mr. Castle, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Kirk, Mr.
Braley of Iowa, and Mr. McCotter), H3704 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, H4027 [25MR], H4064 [26MR], H4251 [31MR], H4584
[21AP], H4734 [23AP], H4915 [28AP], H5169 [5MY], H5485 [12MY], H5667
[14MY], H5892 [20MY], H6266 [4JN], H6744 [12JN], H7023 [18JN], H7250
[24JN], H7706 [26JN], H7837 [8JY], H7947 [9JY], H8185 [15JY], H8495
[21JY], H8586 [22JY], H9207 [30JY], H9397 [9SE], H9491 [14SE], H9999
[25SE], H10520 [6OC], H11713 [22OC], H12141 [29OC], H12588 [6NO],
H13354 [19NO], H14743 [10DE]
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H.R. 1626--A bill to make technical amendments to laws containing time
periods affecting judicial proceedings; to the Committee on the
Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Coble, Mr. Conyers, and
Mr. Smith of Texas), H3704 [19MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H4665 [22AP]
Text, H4665 [22AP]
Message from the House, S4668 [23AP], S4961 [30AP]
Passed Senate, S4763 [27AP]
Message from the Senate, H4880 [28AP]
Examined and signed in the House, H5058 [30AP]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S4961 [30AP]
Presented to the President (April 30, 2009), H5094 [4MY]
Approved [Public Law 111-16] (signed May 7, 2009)
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H.R. 1628--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit
hardship loans from certain individual retirement plans; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McCOTTER (for himself, Mr. Paul, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Lee of New
York, Mr. Castle, Mr. Posey, Mr. Souder, Mr. Gerlach, and Mr.
Marchant), H3704 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, H3836 [24MR], H4688 [22AP], H5485 [12MY], H9807
[22SE], H10070 [29SE], H13466 [2DE]
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H.R. 1632--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide an exclusion from gross income of long-term capital gains
on property purchased before the end of 2009; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself, Mr. Chaffetz, Mr. Kline of Minnesota,
Mr. Gohmert, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Bartlett,
Mr. Pitts, Mr. Fleming, Mr. McClintock, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Ms.
Fallin, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Latta, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr.
Smith of Texas, Mr. Akin, Mrs. Lummis, Mr. Flake, Mr. Posey, Mr.
Manzullo, Mr. Luetkemeyer, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr.
Conaway, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr. Lamborn, and Mr.
Broun of Georgia), H3704 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, H6014 [21MY]
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H.R. 1633--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize
a member of the Armed Forces to designate anyone as the person
authorized to direct disposition of the remains of the member if
the member dies while on active duty; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. COHEN (for himself, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Rohrabacher, Ms. Watson,
and Ms. Moore of Wisconsin), H3704 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, H4064 [26MR], H4584 [21AP], H4734 [23AP], H4841
[27AP], H5063 [30AP], H5308 [6MY], H6014 [21MY], H6076 [2JN], H6266
[4JN], H6744 [12JN], H7146 [23JN], H7706 [26JN], H8009 [10JY], H9899
[23SE]
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H.R. 1636--A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security
Act with respect to the qualification of the director of food
services of a Medicare skilled nursing facility or a Medicaid
nursing facility; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in
addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia, H3704 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, H3836 [24MR], H5063 [30AP], H7741 [7JY]
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H.R. 1639--A bill to amend the Medicare Prescription Drug,
Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 to extend Federal
reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to
undocumented aliens; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. GIFFORDS (for herself, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Baca, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr.
Bilbray, and Mr. Ortiz), H3704 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, H8303 [16JY], H9491 [14SE]
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H.R. 1640--A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to protect
consumers from usury, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
By Mr. HINCHEY (for himself, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Ellison, Ms. Lee of
California, Mr. McDermott, Mr. George Miller of California, and Ms.
Woolsey), H3704 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, H3749 [23MR], H4251 [31MR], H4688 [22AP], H5308
[6MY], H6266 [4JN]
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H.R. 1641--A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to provide
for a study of the Cascadia Marine Trail; to the Committee on
Natural Resources.
By Mr. INSLEE (for himself, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr.
McDermott, and Mr. Smith of Washington), H3704 [19MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-292), H11165 [8OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H11746 [26OC]
Text, H11746 [26OC]
Message from the House, S10775 [27OC]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S10775
[27OC]
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H.R. 1643--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
establish a prospective payment system instead of the reasonable
cost-based reimbursement method for Medicare-covered services
provided by Federally qualified health centers and to expand the
scope of such covered services to account for expansions in the
scope of services provided by Federally qualified health centers
since the inclusion of such services for coverage under the
Medicare Program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in
addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself and Mrs. Emerson), H3704 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, H4734 [23AP], H5400 [7MY], H6015 [21MY], H6904
[16JN], H7837 [8JY], H8009 [10JY], H11167 [8OC]
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H.R. 1645--A bill to provide grants to promote financial and economic
literacy; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mrs. McCARTHY of New York, H3704 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, H3749 [23MR], H5485 [12MY], H7947 [9JY], H9207
[30JY], H10408 [30SE]
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H.R. 1646--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.
By Mrs. McCARTHY of New York (for herself, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Van Hollen,
Mr. Thompson of California, Ms. Berkley, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Larson of
Connecticut, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Heller, Mr. Roskam, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Wu,
Mr. Paul, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Smith of New Jersey,
Mr. Walz, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Wittman, Ms. Ros-
Lehtinen, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. Gene Green of
Texas, Mr. Israel, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of
California, Mr. Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr.
Duncan, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Petri, Mr.
Rooney, Mr. Minnick, Mr. Carnahan, and Mr. Altmire), H3704 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, H3749 [23MR], H3836 [24MR], H4130 [30MR], H4525
[2AP], H4688 [22AP], H4841 [27AP], H4915 [28AP], H5097 [4MY], H5485
[12MY], H5892 [20MY], H6076 [2JN], H6619 [11JN], H6973 [17JN], H7250
[24JN], H7837 [8JY], H8410 [20JY], H8586 [22JY], H8708 [23JY], H8809
[24JY], H9281 [31JY], H9397 [9SE], H9442 [10SE], H9491 [14SE], H9670
[16SE], H9807 [22SE], H10070 [29SE], H10520 [6OC], H14827 [11DE],
H14982 [15DE]
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H.R. 1653--A bill to provide for nuclear disarmament and economic
conversion in accordance with District of Columbia Initiative
Measure Number 37 of 1992; to the Committee on Armed Services, and
in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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. NORTON, H3705 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, H13629, H14372 [8DE]
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H.R. 1655--A bill to enhance the safety of ports of entry in the
United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and
Means, Agriculture, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. REYES (for himself, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Ortiz, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Teague, Mr. Cuellar, Ms. Giffords, Mr. Bilbray, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Pastor of Arizona, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Mr. Langevin, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, Mr.
Stupak, Mr. Baca, Mr. Blumenauer, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr.
Gonzalez, Mr. Honda, Mr. Klein of Florida, Mr. McIntyre, Mr.
Ruppersberger, and Mr. Sires), H3705 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, H6539 [10JN]
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H.R. 1660--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
provide a special rule for the period of admission of H-2A
nonimmigrants employed as dairy workers and sheepherders, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition
to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. McHUGH (for himself, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Nunes, and Mr. Bishop of
Utah), H3747 [23MR]
Cosponsors added, H4027 [25MR], H4584 [21AP], H5792 [19MY], H7837
[8JY], H9207 [30JY]
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H.R. 1661--A bill to establish a health registry to ensure that
certain individuals who may have been exposed to formaldehyde in a
travel trailer have an opportunity to register for such registry
and receive medical treatment for such exposure, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BARROW, H3747 [23MR]
Cosponsors added, H6266 [4JN]
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H.R. 1662--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 Labor.
By Mr. BARROW, H3748 [23MR]
Cosponsors added, H4525 [2AP], H5712 [18MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6034 [2JN]
Text, H6034 [2JN]
Message from the House, S6028 [3JN]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,
S6028 [3JN]
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H.R. 1665--A bill to structure Coast Guard acquisition processes and
policies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. CUMMINGS (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Mica, and Mr.
LoBiondo), H3748 [23MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-215), H8409 [20JY]
Debated, H8918 [28JY]
Text, H8918 [28JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H9016 [29JY]
Message from the House, S8551 [30JY]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
S8552 [30JY]
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H.R. 1666--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
establish an auction and revenue collection mechanism for a carbon
market that ensures price stability with environmental integrity;
to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. DOGGETT (for himself, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Shuler, Mr. Thompson of
California, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Stark, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms.
Berkley, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Mr. Yarmuth, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr.
Rothman of New Jersey, Mr. Sires, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr. Farr,
Mr. Cummings, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Ackerman, and Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson
of Texas), H3748 [23MR]
Cosponsors added, H4398 [1AP], H4734 [23AP], H5485 [12MY]
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H.R. 1670--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.
By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Payne, Mrs. Christensen,
Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Meeks of New
York, Mr. Carney, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Moore of
Kansas, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Baldwin,
Mr. Cohen, Mr. Fattah, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Israel, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kind,
Mr. Langevin, Mr. Olver, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Ms.
Schwartz, Mr. Sestak, and Ms. Velazquez), H3748 [23MR]
Cosponsors added, H4027 [25MR], H4130 [30MR], H4251 [31MR], H4398
[1AP], H4688 [22AP], H4841 [27AP], H4915 [28AP], H5000 [29AP], H5097
[4MY], H5400 [7MY], H5485 [12MY], H5582 [13MY], H5712 [18MY], H6015
[21MY], H6155 [3JN], H6307 [8JN], H6415 [9JN], H6619 [11JN], H6807
[15JN], H6904 [16JN], H6973 [17JN], H7706 [26JN], H7947 [9JY], H8025
[13JY], H8100 [14JY], H8356 [17JY], H8586 [22JY], H8708 [23JY],
H8809 [24JY], H9056 [29JY], H9281 [31JY], H9342 [8SE], H9730 [17SE],
H9738 [21SE], H9999 [25SE], H11581 [21OC], H11868 [27OC], H12141
[29OC]
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H.R. 1671--A bill to understand and comprehensively address the oral
health problems associated with methamphetamine use; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. LARSEN of Washington (for himself, Mr. Sullivan, Ms. Waters,
Mr. Wu, Mr. Guthrie, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Simpson, and Mr. Space), H3748
[23MR]
Cosponsors added, H4525 [2AP], H4688 [22AP], H4841 [27AP], H5308
[6MY], H5712 [18MY], H6266 [4JN], H9550 [15SE]
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H.R. 1672--A bill to reauthorize the Northwest Straits Marine
Conservation Initiative Act to promote the protection of the
resources of the Northwest Straits, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. LARSEN of Washington (for himself, Mr. Inslee, and Mr. Dicks),
H3748 [23MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H13530 [7DE]
Text, H13530 [7DE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-354), H13549 [7DE]
Message from the House, S12705 [8DE]
Placed on the calendar, S12705 [8DE]
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H.R. 1674--A bill to amend the National Consumer Cooperative Bank Act
to allow for the treatment of the nonprofit corporation affiliate
of the Bank as a community development financial institution for
purposes of the Community Development Banking and Financial
Institutions Act of 1994; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mrs. MALONEY, H3748 [23MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6832 [16JN]
Text, H6832 [16JN]
Message from the House, S6718 [17JN]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S6718 [17JN]
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H.R. 1675--A bill to amend section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez
National Affordable Housing Act to improve the program under such
section for supportive housing for persons with disabilities; to
the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut (for himself, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Ms. Waters, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Sires, and
Mr. Filner), H3748 [23MR]
Cosponsors added, H5000 [29AP], H5169 [5MY], H6076 [2JN], H7741
[7JY]
Debated, H8381 [20JY]
Text, H8381 [20JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H8510 [22JY]
Message from the House, S8034 [23JY]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S8034 [23JY]
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H.R. 1676--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. WEINER, H3748 [23MR]
Cosponsors added, H4398 [1AP], H4584 [21AP], H4915 [28AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-117), H5711 [18MY]
Debated, H5730 [19MY]
Text, H5730 [19MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H5912 [21MY]
Message from the House, S5906 [1JN]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S5906 [1JN]
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H.R. 1677--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. DAVIS of Alabama (for himself, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Maffei, Mr.
Higgins, Mr. Cao, Ms. Clarke, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Carnahan, and Mr. Frank of Massachusetts),
H3833 [24MR]
Cosponsors added, H4525 [2AP], H4841 [27AP], H5667 [14MY], H5892
[20MY], H6155 [3JN], H6619 [11JN], H6807 [15JN], H7086 [19JN], H8009
[10JY], H8356 [17JY], H9670 [16SE], H9899 [23SE], H10070 [29SE],
H10457 [1OC], H11516 [20OC], H12197 [2NO], H12588 [6NO], H14982
[15DE]
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H.R. 1678--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a bad debt deduction to doctors to partially offset the cost of
providing uncompensated care required to be provided under
amendments made by the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. BONO MACK, H3833 [24MR]
Cosponsors added, H4735 [23AP], H4841 [27AP], H5097 [4MY], H5308
[6MY], H5667 [14MY], H6904 [16JN], H8009 [10JY]
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H.R. 1680--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human
Services to make grants to promote professional retrofit
installation of fire alarm detection systems and other fire
detection and prevention technologies in nursing homes, hospice
facilities, and other appropriate facilities; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. ARCURI, H3833 [24MR]
Cosponsors added, H5097 [4MY]
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H.R. 1681--A bill to improve the coordination between the Department
of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs to better
provide care to members and the Armed Forces and veterans; to the
Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs, 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. BOSWELL, H3833 [24MR]
Cosponsors added, H4064 [26MR], H4130 [30MR], H4525 [2AP], H4841
[27AP], H5667 [14MY], H6539 [10JN], H7086 [19JN], H7741 [7JY], H9281
[31JY], H11516 [20OC]
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H.R. 1682--A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to require
States to develop and implement highway bridge management systems;
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. CONAWAY (for himself and Ms. Sutton), H3833 [24MR]
Cosponsors added, H6307 [8JN], H7146 [23JN], H8009 [10JY], H9207
[30JY], H9397 [9SE]
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H.R. 1683--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions by requiring a Federal emission permit
for the sale or use of greenhouse gas emission substances, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in
addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. McDERMOTT (for himself, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Larson of
Connecticut, and Mr. Stark), H3833 [24MR]
Cosponsors added, H4027 [25MR], H4525 [2AP], H4584 [21AP], H6266
[4JN]
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H.R. 1684--A bill to preserve the rights granted under second
amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national
wildlife refuge areas; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington (for himself, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr.
Chaffetz, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Shuster, Mr. McClintock, Mr.
Fleming, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Smith
of Nebraska, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Coffman of Colorado, Mrs. Lummis, Mr.
Lamborn, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Manzullo, and Mr. Putnam), H3833 [24MR]
Cosponsors added, H4027 [25MR], H4398 [1AP], H4584 [21AP], H4688
[22AP], H4915 [28AP], H5000 [29AP], H5169 [5MY], H5400 [7MY], H5485
[12MY], H5667 [14MY], H5792 [19MY], H5892 [20MY], H6015 [21MY],
H6076 [2JN], H6266 [4JN], H6539 [10JN], H6744 [12JN], H7023 [18JN],
H8185 [15JY], H9281 [31JY]
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H.R. 1685--A bill to provide for the acquisition, construction, and
improvement of child care facilities, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mrs. McCARTHY of New York, H3833 [24MR]
Cosponsors added, H4027 [25MR], H4130 [30MR], H4525 [2AP], H4584
[21AP], H5400 [7MY], H5485 [12MY], H6015 [21MY], H6076 [2JN], H6415
[9JN], H6904 [16JN], H6973 [17JN], H7023 [18JN], H7146 [23JN], H7741
[7JY], H8100 [14JY], H9342 [8SE], H9442 [10SE], H9491 [14SE], H10070
[29SE], H11516 [20OC], H12141 [29OC]
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H.R. 1686--A bill to provide for the protection and integrity of the
United States mail; to the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform.
By Mr. LYNCH, H3833 [24MR]
Cosponsors added, H4525 [2AP], H5400 [7MY], H5485 [12MY], H6744
[12JN], H8809 [24JY], H9281 [31JY]
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H.R. 1687--A bill to designate the Federal building and United States
courthouse located at McKinley Avenue and Third Street, S.W.,
Canton, Ohio, as the ``Ralph Regula Federal Building and United
States Courthouse''; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. BOCCIERI (for himself, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Ms. Kaptur, Mrs.
Schmidt, Mr. Wilson of Ohio, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Austria, Mr. Space,
Mr. Latta, and Mr. Jordan of Ohio), H3833 [24MR]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 111-140), H6305 [8JN]
Debated, H6362 [9JN]
Text, H6362 [9JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6551 [11JN]
Title amended, H6551 [11JN]
Message from the House, S6578 [15JN], S10162 [6OC], S10215 [7OC]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S6578
[15JN]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S9857 [24SE]
Message from the Senate, H9977 [25SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H10517 [6OC]
Presented to the President (October 7, 2009), H11108 [7OC]
Approved [Public Law 111-74] (signed October 19, 2009)
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H.R. 1688--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure
that commissioned officers who serve in a reserve component of the
Armed Forces are able to retire in the highest grade in which they
have successfully served; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Ms. BORDALLO (for herself and Mr. Austria), H3833 [24MR]
Cosponsors added, H4584 [21AP], H4735 [23AP], H5485 [12MY], H6155
[3JN], H6415 [9JN], H7023 [18JN], H14982 [15DE]
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H.R. 1689--A bill to accelerate the development and early deployment
of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions
from fossil fuel electric generation facilities, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition
to the Committee on Science and Technology, 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. BOUCHER (for himself, Mr. Upton, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Barton of
Texas, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Costello, Mr.
Holden, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Hill, Mr.
Butterfield, and Mr. Wilson of Ohio), H3833 [24MR]
Cosponsors added, H4398 [1AP], H4525 [2AP], H5169 [5MY], H10070
[29SE]
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H.R. 1690--A bill to amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to
authorize the Secretary of Commerce to make grants to coastal
states to support voluntary State efforts to initiate and complete
surveys of coastal waters to identify potential areas suitable for
the exploration, development, and production of renewable energy,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Farr, Mr.
Sestak, and Mr. McGovern), H3834 [24MR]
Cosponsors added, H4525 [2AP], H4584 [21AP], H5097 [4MY], H11298
[13OC], H11458 [15OC], H11516 [20OC]
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H.R. 1691--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 Energy and
Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and
Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. DeLAURO (for herself, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Ackerman, Mr.
Arcuri, Mr. Baca, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Hill, Ms. Bean, Ms. Berkley, Mr.
Berman, Mr. Berry, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr.
Blumenauer, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Boren, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Brady
of Pennsylvania, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr.
Burton of Indiana, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Carney, Ms. Shea-
Porter, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr. Chandler,
Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Clay, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Connolly of
Virginia, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Crowley, Mr.
Cuellar, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Davis of Tennessee,
Mrs. Davis of California, Mrs. Halvorson, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. DeGette,
Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Doggett, Ms. Edwards of
Maryland, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Edwards of Texas, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Engel, Mr.
Massa, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Farr, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Pallone,
Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Nye, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr.
Gordon of Tennessee, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Gene Green of Texas,
Mr. Griffith, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hare, Ms. Harman, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Himes, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Hinojosa, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Holden, Mr. Holt, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Israel,
Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Matheson, Mr.
Barrow, Mr. Sarbanes, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Kagen,
Mr. Kanjorski, Ms. Kaptur, Mrs. Dahlkemper, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr.
Kennedy, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Ms. Kilroy, Mr. Kind,
Mr. Klein of Florida, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Larsen of
Washington, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Ms. Lee of California, Mr.
Levin, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Loebsack, Ms. Zoe
Lofgren of California, Mrs. Capps, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Mack,
Mr. Maffei, Mrs. Maloney, Ms. Fudge, Ms. Matsui, Mrs. McCarthy of New
York, Ms. McCollum, Mr. McDermott, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McHugh, Mr.
McIntyre, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Melancon, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Miller
of North Carolina, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Moore of
Kansas, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. Murphy of Connecticut, Mr. Murtha, Mrs. Myrick, Mr.
Nadler of New York, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Norton, Mr. Oberstar, Mr.
Olver, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Payne, Mr. Peterson,
Ms. Pingree of Maine, Mr. Platts, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr.
Rangel, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Rothman of New
Jersey, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Rush, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Ms. Linda T.
Sanchez of California, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Schiff, Ms. Schwartz, Mr.
Scott of Georgia, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Sestak, Mr.
Sherman, Mr. Sires, Mr. Skelton, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Smith of
Washington, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Space, Ms. Speier, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Stark,
Mr. Stupak, Ms. Sutton, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Thompson of
California, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Towns, Ms. Tsongas, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms.
Velazquez, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Welch, Mr. Wexler,
Mr. Wilson of Ohio, Mr. Wittman, Mr. Wolf, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Titus, Mr.
Altmire, Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Clyburn, Ms. Markey of
Colorado, Mr. Hall of Texas, Ms. Kosmas, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Souder, and Mr. Polis), H3834 [24MR]
Cosponsors added, H4064 [26MR], H4130 [30MR], H4841 [27AP], H5485
[12MY], H5667 [14MY], H5712 [18MY], H6015 [21MY], H6076 [2JN], H6155
[3JN], H6266 [4JN], H6415 [9JN], H6807 [15JN], H7023 [18JN], H7446
[25JN], H7741 [7JY], H8410 [20JY], H8873 [27JY], H9056 [29JY], H9397
[9SE], H9491 [14SE], H9899 [23SE], H10070 [29SE], H10520 [6OC],
H11713 [22OC], H11790 [26OC], H12141 [29OC], H13386 [1DE]
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H.R. 1692--A bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act
to exempt ordinary books from the lead limit in such Act; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. FORTENBERRY, H3834 [24MR]
Cosponsors added, H4130 [30MR], H4735 [23AP], H4915 [28AP], H5063
[30AP], H5485 [12MY], H5792 [19MY], H6266 [4JN], H6619 [11JN], H7023
[18JN], H7706 [26JN]
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H.R. 1693--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 Committee on Energy and
Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GORDON of Tennessee (for himself, Mrs. Napolitano, and Mr.
Lewis of Georgia), H3834 [24MR]
Cosponsors added, H4584 [21AP], H4915 [28AP], H5485 [12MY], H6266
[4JN], H7947 [9JY], H8495 [21JY], H10520 [6OC], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 1695--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to reduce the
minimum age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular
service from 60 to 55; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. LoBIONDO (for himself and Ms. Giffords), H3834 [24MR]
Cosponsors added, H5400 [7MY], H6015 [21MY], H6539 [10JN], H8356
[17JY], H8809 [24JY], H9442 [10SE], H9730 [17SE], H9807 [22SE],
H9962 [24SE], H9999 [25SE], H10457 [1OC]
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H.R. 1698--A bill to establish the Green Bank to assist in the
financing of qualified clean energy projects and qualified energy
efficiency projects; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in
addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. VAN HOLLEN (for himself, Mr. Loebsack, Ms. Giffords, Mr.
Blumenauer, and Ms. Bordallo), H3834 [24MR]
Cosponsors added, H5169 [5MY]
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H.R. 1699--A bill to require that certain complex diagnostic
laboratory tests performed by an independent laboratory after a
hospital outpatient encounter or inpatient stay during which the
specimen involved was collected shall be treated as services for
which payment may be made directly to the laboratory under part B
of title XVIII of the Social Security Act; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and
Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ALTMIRE (for himself, Mr. Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania, and Ms.
Eshoo), H4025 [25MR]
Cosponsors added, H4584 [21AP], H6015 [21MY], H10408 [30SE]
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H.R. 1700--A bill to authorize the Administrator of General Services
to convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to
provide for the establishment of a National Women's History
Museum; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Mrs. Capito, Ms. Norton, Ms. Kaptur, Ms.
DeLauro, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Ms. Watson, Ms. Hirono,
Ms. Fallin, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mrs. Blackburn, Ms.
Schakowsky, and Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida), H4025 [25MR]
Cosponsors added, H4130 [30MR], H5000 [29AP], H5097 [4MY], H5308
[6MY], H5485 [12MY], H5792 [19MY], H6539 [10JN], H6973 [17JN], H7146
[23JN], H7837 [8JY], H8185 [15JY], H8356 [17JY], H8410 [20JY], H8586
[22JY], H8960 [28JY], H9281 [31JY], H9342 [8SE], H9670 [16SE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-295), H11165 [8OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H11348 [14OC]
Text, H11348 [14OC]
Message from the House, S10484 [15OC]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S10484
[15OC]
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H.R. 1701--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the
Secretary of Defense to establish a special review board for
certain former members of the Armed Forces with post-traumatic
stress disorder or a traumatic brain injury, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. JONES (for himself and Mr. Taylor), H4025 [25MR]
Cosponsors added, H4525 [2AP], H4584 [21AP], H5097 [4MY], H5667
[14MY], H7250 [24JN]
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H.R. 1702--A bill to authorize assistance for affordable housing and
sustainable urban development in developing countries, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. MILLER of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Price of North
Carolina, Mr. Castle, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Ellison, Ms. Moore of
Wisconsin, and Mr. Jackson of Illinois), H4025 [25MR]
Cosponsors added, H5308 [6MY], H6155 [3JN], H6539 [10JN], H7086
[19JN], H7947 [9JY], H8708 [23JY], H9397 [9SE], H9899 [23SE]
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H.R. 1704--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve
mental and behavioral health services on college campuses; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee
on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, H4025 [25MR]
Cosponsors added, H4841 [27AP], H7086 [19JN], H12288 [3NO]
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H.R. 1705--A bill to create a Financial Product Safety Commission, to
provide consumers with stronger protections and better information
in connection with consumer financial products, and to give
providers of consumer financial products more regulatory
certainty; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. DELAHUNT (for himself and Mr. Miller of North Carolina), H4025
[25MR]
Cosponsors added, H4251 [31MR], H4584 [21AP], H5097 [4MY], H5667
[14MY], H6155 [3JN], H6973 [17JN], H7023 [18JN], H7146 [23JN], H7250
[24JN], H7706 [26JN]
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H.R. 1706--A bill to prohibit brand name drug companies from
compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a
generic drug into the market, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee
on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. RUSH (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Doyle, Mr.
Markey of Massachusetts, Mr. Stupak, Ms. Schakowsky, and Ms. DeGette),
H4025 [25MR]
Cosponsors added, H9730 [17SE]
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H.R. 1707--A bill to increase housing, awareness, and navigation
demonstration services (HANDS) for individuals with autism
spectrum disorders; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and
in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Ms. GRANGER (for herself, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr. King
of New York, Mr. Crenshaw, and Mr. Burton of Indiana), H4025 [25MR]
Cosponsors added, H4064 [26MR], H5485 [12MY], H7741 [7JY], H9342
[8SE], H13069 [17NO]
Message from the House, S10109 [5OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10109 [5OC]
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H.R. 1708--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 Ways and Means, and in
addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and
Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas (for himself and Mr. Terry), H4025 [25MR]
Cosponsors added, H4130 [30MR], H4251 [31MR], H4398 [1AP], H4688
[22AP], H4735 [23AP], H4841 [27AP], H4915 [28AP], H5000 [29AP],
H5063 [30AP], H5097 [4MY], H5308 [6MY], H5400 [7MY], H5582 [13MY],
H5712 [18MY], H5792 [19MY], H5892 [20MY], H6015 [21MY], H6076 [2JN],
H6266 [4JN], H6415 [9JN], H6539 [10JN], H6904 [16JN], H6973 [17JN],
H7446 [25JN], H7741 [7JY], H7947 [9JY], H8009 [10JY], H8356 [17JY],
H9342 [8SE], H9491 [14SE], H10520 [6OC], H11384 [14OC], H11868
[27OC], H12364 [4NO], H13354 [19NO], H14982 [15DE]
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H.R. 1709--A bill to establish a committee under the National Science
and Technology Council with the responsibility to coordinate
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education
activities and programs of all Federal agencies, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Science and Technology, and in
addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GORDON of Tennessee (for himself, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr.
Lipinski, and Mr. Ehlers), H4025 [25MR]
Cosponsors added, H4915 [28AP], H5000 [29AP], H5400 [7MY], H6015
[21MY]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Science and Technology
(H. Rept. 111-130, part 1), H6073 [2JN]
Committee on Education and Labor discharged, H6074 [2JN]
Debated, H6272 [8JN]
Text, H6272 [8JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6290 [8JN]
Message from the House, S6363 [9JN]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
S6363 [9JN]
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H.R. 1710--A bill to include family therapists on the list of
professionals recognized to provide public school mental health
services under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965;
to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. SOUDER (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Hare, and
Mr. Yarmuth), H4025 [25MR]
Cosponsors added, H4525 [2AP], H4915 [28AP], H5667 [14MY], H6973
[17JN], H9056 [29JY], H9342 [8SE]
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H.R. 1712--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.
By Mrs. BLACKBURN (for herself, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Marchant,
Mr. Westmoreland, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, and Mr. Pitts),
H4025 [25MR]
Cosponsors added, H4251 [31MR], H4735 [23AP], H5097 [4MY], H5582
[13MY], H5712 [18MY], H5792 [19MY], H11111 [7OC]
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H.R. 1713--A bill to name the South Central Agricultural Research
Laboratory of the Department of Agriculture in Lane, Oklahoma, and
the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 310
North Perry Street in Bennington, Oklahoma, in honor of former
Congressman Wesley ``Wes'' Watkins; to the Committee on
Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BOREN (for himself, Mr. Cole, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Sullivan, and Mr.
Lucas), H4026 [25MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9591 [16SE]
Text, H9591 [16SE]
Message from the House, S9552 [17SE], S11489 [18NO]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S9552 [17SE]
Reported (no written report), S11118 [4NO]
Passed Senate, S11300 [9NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H13066 [17NO]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11489 [18NO]
Presented to the President (November 20, 2009), H13383 [1DE]
Approved [Public Law 111-101] (signed November 30, 2009)
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H.R. 1716--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
the deduction for real property taxes on the principal residences
to all individuals whether or not they itemize other deductions;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HILL (for himself, Mr. Adler of New Jersey, Mr. Carson of
Indiana, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Donnelly of Indiana, Mr.
Visclosky, and Mr. Stupak), H4026 [25MR]
Cosponsors added, H5097 [4MY], H5406 [11MY], H6307 [8JN], H8708
[23JY], H9207 [30JY]
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H.R. 1718--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat
amounts paid for umbilical cord blood banking services as medical
care expenses; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KIND (for himself, Mr. Herger, Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mr.
Pascrell, and Mr. Thompson of California), H4026 [25MR]
Cosponsors added, H4841 [27AP], H5063 [30AP], H6015 [21MY], H6539
[10JN], H6619 [11JN], H6973 [17JN], H9207 [30JY], H11458 [15OC],
H13069 [17NO], H13386 [1DE]
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H.R. 1719--A bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993
and the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to promote the use of the
Internet by State and local election officials in carrying out
voter registration activities, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on House Administration.
By Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California, H4026 [25MR]
Cosponsors added, H8100 [14JY], H9342 [8SE], H11516 [20OC], H13521
[3DE]
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H.R. 1721--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 Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the
Committees on Ways and Means, Rules, and the Budget, 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. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. Dingell, and Mr. Kennedy), H4026
[25MR]
Cosponsors added, H5063 [30AP], H5169 [5MY], H5308 [6MY], H5400
[7MY], H5406 [11MY], H5671 [15MY], H6015 [21MY], H6266 [4JN], H6307
[8JN], H6539 [10JN], H6807 [15JN], H7023 [18JN], H7446 [25JN], H8025
[13JY], H9442 [10SE], H9738 [21SE], H11516 [20OC], H11713 [22OC],
H12197 [2NO], H14877 [14DE], H14982 [15DE]
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H.R. 1722--A bill to improve teleworking in executive agencies by
developing a telework program that allows employees to telework at
least 20 percent of the hours worked in every 2 administrative
workweeks, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight
and Government Reform.
By Mr. SARBANES (for himself, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Mr.
Lynch, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Moran of Virginia, and Mr.
Ruppersberger), H4026 [25MR]
Cosponsors added, H8025 [13JY], H10520 [6OC]
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H.R. 1723--A bill to provide for a paid family and medical leave
insurance program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on
Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STARK (for himself, Mr. George Miller of California, Ms.
Woolsey, and Mrs. Maloney), H4026 [25MR]
Cosponsors added, H4525 [2AP], H4584 [21AP], H4688 [22AP], H4915
[28AP], H5000 [29AP], H5169 [5MY], H5667 [14MY], H6015 [21MY], H7837
[8JY], H8586 [22JY], H9999 [25SE]
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H.R. 1724--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.
By Mr. TURNER (for himself and Ms. Sutton), H4026 [25MR]
Cosponsors added, H4688 [22AP], H4841 [27AP], H4915 [28AP], H6415
[9JN]
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H.R. 1725--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
require, at the option of a State, drug manufacturers to pay
rebates to State prescription drug discount programs as a
condition of participation in a rebate agreement for outpatient
prescription drugs under the Medicaid Program; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. VAN HOLLEN (for himself, Ms. Pingree of Maine, Mr.
Ruppersberger, Mr. Kratovil, and Mr. Rahall), H4026 [25MR]
Cosponsors added, H4130 [30MR], H5400 [7MY]
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H.R. 1727--A bill to establish guidelines and incentives for States to
establish criminal arsonist and criminal bomber registries and to
require the Attorney General to establish a national criminal
arsonist and criminal bomber registry program, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. BONO MACK (for herself and Mr. Schiff), H4061 [26MR]
Cosponsors added, H5063 [30AP], H5169 [5MY], H5406 [11MY], H5582
[13MY], H6015 [21MY], H9807 [22SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H10094 [30SE]
Text, H10094 [30SE]
Message from the House, S10058 [1OC]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S10058 [1OC]
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H.R. 1728--A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to reform consumer
mortgage practices and provide accountability for such practices,
to provide certain minimum standards for consumer mortgage loans,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. MILLER of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Watt, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Bean, and Mr.
Minnick), H4061 [26MR]
Cosponsors added, H4735 [23AP], H4841 [27AP], H5097 [4MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-94), H5095 [4MY]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 400), H5167 [5MY]
Debated, H5179 [6MY], H5325 [7MY]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 406), H5305 [6MY]
Amendments, H5315, H5325, H5344, H5350, H5352, H5353, H5354, H5356,
H5357, H5358, H5359, H5360, H5361, H5362, H5364, H5369 [7MY]
Passed House amended, H5371 [7MY]
Message from the House, S5371 [12MY]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S5371 [12MY]
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H.R. 1729--A bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993
to provide for the treatment of institutions of higher education
as voter registration agencies; to the Committee on House
Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Education and
Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself and Mr. LaTourette), H4061 [26MR]
Cosponsors added, H7250 [24JN], H7446 [25JN]
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H.R. 1735--A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide
for the direct payment of attorney fees to the attorney
representing a prevailing party in certain Social Security
Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income claims, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, and Mr. Wu),
H4061 [26MR]
Cosponsors added, H5169 [5MY], H5892 [20MY]
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H.R. 1736--A bill to provide for the establishment of a committee to
identify and coordinate international science and technology
cooperation that can strengthen the domestic science and
technology enterprise and support United States foreign policy
goals; to the Committee on Science and Technology.
By Mr. BAIRD (for himself, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Lipinski, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, and Mr. Carnahan), H4061 [26MR]
Cosponsors added, H5000 [29AP], H6015 [21MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-128), H6008 [21MY]
Debated, H6270 [8JN]
Text, H6270 [8JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6289 [8JN]
Message from the House, S6363 [9JN]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
S6363 [9JN]
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H.R. 1737--A bill to facilitate the sale of United States agricultural
products to Cuba, as authorized by the Trade Sanctions Reform and
Export Enhancement Act of 2000; to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary,
Financial Services, and Agriculture, 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. MORAN of Kansas (for himself, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. Edwards of
Maryland, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Berry, Mr. Davis of Tennessee, Mr.
Boustany, Mr. Paul, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Ross, Mr. Flake, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Brown of South Carolina,
Mr. Boozman, Mr. Neugebauer, and Mr. Walz), H4061 [26MR]
Cosponsors added, H4525 [2AP], H4688 [22AP], H5063 [30AP], H6539
[10JN]
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H.R. 1739--A bill to amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens
Absentee Voting Act to prohibit States from refusing to accept
balloting materials solely because the materials are generated
through the use of a computer program, are not printed on a
specific type of paper, or do not otherwise meet similar
extraneous requirements which are not clearly necessary to prevent
fraud in the conduct of elections, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the
Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Foreign
Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Mr. Honda, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Gonzalez, and Mr. McDermott), H4061 [26MR]
Cosponsors added, H4688 [22AP], H4915 [28AP], H5097 [4MY], H8960
[28JY]
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H.R. 1740--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to increase
awareness of the risks of breast cancer in young women and provide
support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ (for herself, Mrs. Myrick, Ms. DeLauro, Mrs.
Christensen, Ms. Bean, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Serrano, Mrs.
Capps, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mr.
Sablan, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Berman, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Baca, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Mr. Meek of Florida, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr.
Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Klein of Florida, Ms. Fudge, Ms.
Schakowsky, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Maffei, Mr. Larson of
Connecticut, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Poe
of Texas, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Mario Diaz-
Balart of Florida, Ms. Markey of Colorado, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Perriello,
Ms. Kosmas, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Ms. Hirono, Mrs.
McCarthy of New York, Mr. Boren, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Nadler
of New York, Mrs. Dahlkemper, Ms. Schwartz, Ms. Edwards of Maryland,
Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Murtha, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Harman, Mrs.
Emerson, Mr. Hodes, Mr. Hall of New York, Mr. Fattah, Mrs. Tauscher,
Ms. Norton, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Jones, Mr. Braley of
Iowa, Ms. Titus, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Welch, Ms. Herseth
Sandlin, Mr. Nye, Mr. Carney, Mrs. Kirkpatrick of Arizona, Mr.
Doggett, Ms. Kilroy, Mr. Barrow, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California,
Mr. Walz, Mr. Donnelly of Indiana, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Schiff, Mr.
Schauer, Mr. Hinchey, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Perlmutter, Mr. Ellison, Mr.
Teague, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Sestak, Mr. McMahon,
Mr. Olver, Mr. Shuler, Mr. Thompson of California, Ms. Kaptur, Mr.
Massa, Mr. Reyes, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Boyd,
Mr. Dicks, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Obey, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Price of North
Carolina, Mr. Manzullo, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr. Posey, Mr. Stearns, Mr.
Tierney, Mr. Issa, Mr. Mack, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Clyburn, Mr.
Childers, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Lujan, Mr. Foster, Mr. Kanjorski, Ms.
Speier, Mr. Hoyer, Ms. Richardson, Mr. Patrick J. Murphy of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Murphy of Connecticut, Mr. Boccieri, Mr. Wilson of
Ohio, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Kratovil, Mr. Al
Green of Texas, Mr. Putnam, Mrs. Halvorson, Mr. Kind, Mr. Kildee, Mr.
Kennedy, Mr. Boozman, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Lance, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers,
Mr. Yarmuth, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Rehberg, Mr.
Alexander, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Sires, Mr. Ellsworth, Mr. Matheson, Mr.
Taylor, Mr. Burgess, Mrs. Blackburn, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida,
Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Clay, Mr. Honda, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Fortenberry, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas,
Mr. Culberson, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Kirk,
Mrs. Capito, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Latham, Mr. Cantor,
Ms. Fallin, Ms. Waters, Mr. Melancon, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California,
Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Pastor of Arizona, Mr. Himes, Mr. Buyer,
Mr. Payne, Mr. Costello, Mr. Turner, and Mr. Price of Georgia), H4061
[26MR]
Cosponsors added, H4130 [30MR], H4251 [31MR], H4525 [2AP], H4584
[21AP], H4688 [22AP], H4735 [23AP], H4915 [28AP], H5063 [30AP],
H5097 [4MY], H5169 [5MY], H5485 [12MY], H5667 [14MY], H5892 [20MY],
H6076 [2JN], H6266 [4JN], H6415 [9JN], H6619 [11JN], H7086 [19JN],
H8809 [24JY], H9281 [31JY], H9999 [25SE], H10520 [6OC], H11458
[15OC], H12044 [28OC], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 1741--A bill to require the Attorney General to make competitive
grants to eligible State, tribal, and local prosecutors to
establish and maintain certain protection and witness assistance
programs; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CUMMINGS (for himself, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. McDermott,
Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Sestak, and Ms. Bordallo), H4062 [26MR]
Cosponsors added, H4584 [21AP], H4735 [23AP], H4841 [27AP], H5892
[20MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-138), H6305 [8JN]
Debated, H6325 [9JN]
Text, H6325 [9JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6357 [9JN]
Title amended, H6357 [9JN]
Message from the House, S6443 [10JN]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S6443 [10JN]
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H.R. 1742--A bill to establish a program to deploy and integrate plug-
in electric drive vehicles in multiple regions; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Ms. ESHOO, H4062 [26MR]
Cosponsors added, H4841 [27AP], H4915 [28AP], H5097 [4MY], H5485
[12MY]
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H.R. 1743--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the renewable energy credit, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McCARTHY of California, H4062 [26MR]
Cosponsors added, H6015 [21MY], H6266 [4JN], H6619 [11JN]
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H.R. 1744--A bill to amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act to
assure meaningful disclosures of the terms of rental-purchase
agreements, including disclosures of all costs to consumers under
such agreements, to provide certain substantive rights to
consumers under such agreements, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. CLAY (for himself, Mr. Graves, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Hensarling,
Ms. Jenkins, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Luetkemeyer, Mr. Sherman,
Mr. Holden, Mr. Space, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr.
Akin, Mr. Jones, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Moran of
Kansas, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Ross, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Neugebauer, Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Skelton,
Mr. Marchant, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Al
Green of Texas, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Bishop of
Georgia, Mr. Costello, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Cuellar, Mr.
Kanjorski, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. Hill, Mr. Upton, Mr. LaTourette,
and Mr. Ortiz), H4062 [26MR]
Cosponsors added, H4525 [2AP], H4688 [22AP], H4735 [23AP], H4915
[28AP], H5308 [6MY], H5582 [13MY], H5792 [19MY], H6973 [17JN], H7086
[19JN], H8009 [10JY], H9342 [8SE], H9550 [15SE], H10070 [29SE]
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H.R. 1745--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.
By Mr. TIM MURPHY of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Gene Green of
Texas), H4062 [26MR]
Cosponsors added, H12288 [3NO]
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H.R. 1748--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to enhance
the investigation and prosecution of mortgage fraud and financial
institution fraud, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and
Government Reform, and Financial Services, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Delahunt, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, and Mrs. Biggert), H4062 [26MR]
Cosponsors added, H4688 [22AP], H4735 [23AP], H5063 [30AP]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on the Judiciary (H.
Rept. 111-95, part 1), H5095 [4MY]
Committees on Oversight and Government Reform; Financial Sevices
discharged, H5095 [4MY]
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H.R. 1751--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, and in addition to the Committee on
Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BERMAN (for himself, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart
of Florida, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Polis, Mr.
Cao, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Conyers, and Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of
Florida), H4062 [26MR]
Cosponsors added, H4251 [31MR], H4584 [21AP], H4688 [22AP], H4735
[23AP], H4841 [27AP], H5063 [30AP], H5169 [5MY], H5400 [7MY], H5582
[13MY], H5667 [14MY], H5792 [19MY], H5892 [20MY], H6076 [2JN], H6307
[8JN], H6415 [9JN], H6539 [10JN], H7086 [19JN], H7146 [23JN], H7446
[25JN], H7947 [9JY], H8009 [10JY], H8100 [14JY], H8185 [15JY], H8960
[28JY], H9342 [8SE], H9491 [14SE], H9550 [15SE], H9962 [24SE],
H11167 [8OC], H11516 [20OC], H11581 [21OC], H12044 [28OC], H12288
[3NO], H14827 [11DE]
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H.R. 1752--A bill to provide that the usual day for paying salaries in
or under the House of Representatives may be established by
regulations of the Committee on House Administration; to the
Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, H4062 [26MR]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 111-173), H7083 [19JN]
Debated, H8937 [28JY]
Text, H8938 [28JY]
Failed of passage under suspension of the rules, H9165 [30JY]
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H.R. 1758--A bill to provide for the establishment of a commission to
stimulate and engage in an informed, national, and public dialogue
about how to ensure that each student in the United States
receives an equitable education that enables the student to
achieve his or her maximum academic potential; to the Committee on
Education and Labor.
By Mr. HONDA (for himself, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Fattah, Mr.
Cleaver, and Mr. Space), H4062 [26MR]
Cosponsors added, H4735 [23AP], H7146 [23JN], H11167 [8OC]
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H.R. 1760--A bill to mitigate the effects of black carbon emissions in
the United States and throughout the world; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign
Affairs, and Science and Technology, 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. INSLEE (for himself, Mr. Welch, and Mr. Honda), H4062 [26MR]
Cosponsors added, H4251 [31MR], H4688 [22AP], H5097 [4MY]
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H.R. 1761--A bill to amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of
2008 to restrict the use of TARP funds for domestic purposes; to
the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. KILDEE (for himself, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Michaud, Mr.
Hare, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Holden, Mr. Ryan of
Ohio, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, and Ms. Kilroy),
H4062 [26MR]
Cosponsors added, H4130 [30MR], H4688 [22AP], H4841 [27AP], H5169
[5MY], H5485 [12MY], H8185 [15JY]
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H.R. 1763--A bill to provide tax relief for small businesses, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LATTA (for himself and Mr. Cantor), H4063 [26MR]
Cosponsors added, H5097 [4MY], H5667 [14MY], H5792 [19MY], H5892
[20MY], H6539 [10JN], H7706 [26JN], H7837 [8JY], H11111 [7OC]
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H.R. 1764--A bill to require that amounts of assistance provided to
financial institutions under the Troubled Asset Relief Program of
the Secretary of the Treasury that are returned be used only for
assistance for homeowners in accordance with the Making Home
Affordable Program of the Secretary; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
By Ms. MATSUI (for herself, Ms. Castor of Florida, Ms. Berkley, and
Ms. Sutton), H4063 [26MR]
Cosponsors added, H4525 [2AP], H4584 [21AP], H4688 [22AP], H5308
[6MY], H6807 [15JN]
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H.R. 1765--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with
respect to payment for the furnishing of intravenous immune
globulin (IVIG) in a patient's home for the treatment of primary
immune deficiency diseases and to cover certain disposable pumps
as durable medical equipment in place of non-disposable pumps
under the Medicare Program; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. MATSUI (for herself and Mr. Tanner), H4063 [26MR]
Cosponsors added, H4584 [21AP], H5667 [14MY], H5712 [18MY], H7446
[25JN], H13386 [1DE]
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H.R. 1766--A bill to amend title 40, United States Code, to authorize
the use of Federal supply schedules for the acquisition of
environmentally preferable ``green'' commodities and services and
certain other related items by State and local governments; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. MEEK of Florida, H4063 [26MR]
Cosponsors added, H6015 [21MY], H7947 [9JY], H8586 [22JY], H8960
[28JY], H9550 [15SE], H10457 [1OC], H11298 [13OC], H11516 [20OC],
H11581 [21OC], H11790 [26OC], H12588 [6NO], H13002 [16NO]
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H.R. 1769--A bill to expand the Alpine Lakes Wilderness in the State
of Washington, to designate the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River and
Pratt River as wild and scenic rivers, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. REICHERT (for himself, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Baird, Mr. McDermott,
and Mr. Smith of Washington), H4063 [26MR]
Cosponsors added, H10070 [29SE], H10520 [6OC]
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H.R. 1770--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.
By Mr. SALAZAR (for himself, Mrs. Capito, and Ms. Markey of Colorado),
H4063 [26MR]
Cosponsors added, H4130 [30MR], H4251 [31MR], H4398 [1AP], H4584
[21AP], H9738 [21SE], H11298 [13OC], H11384 [14OC], H11458 [15OC],
H12288 [3NO], H13386 [1DE], H13550 [7DE]
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H.R. 1771--A bill to reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay Office of the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. SARBANES (for himself, Mr. Wittman, and Mr. Kratovil), H4063
[26MR]
Cosponsors added, H8356 [17JY]
Debated, H10009 [29SE]
Text, H10009 [29SE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-271), H10068 [29SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H10122 [30SE]
Message from the House, S10058 [1OC]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
S10058 [1OC]
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H.R. 1774--A bill to incorporate smart grid capability into the Energy
Star Program, to reduce peak electric demand, to reauthorize
energy efficiency public information program to include Smart Grid
information, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
By Mr. McNERNEY, H4128 [30MR]
Cosponsors added, H5063 [30AP], H5308 [6MY], H5400 [7MY], H5667
[14MY], H6307 [8JN], H9281 [31JY]
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H.R. 1775--A bill to provide support to develop career and technical
education programs of study and facilities in the areas of
renewable energy; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. McNERNEY, H4128 [30MR]
Cosponsors added, H4735 [23AP], H4841 [27AP], H5308 [6MY], H6015
[21MY], H6307 [8JN], H7446 [25JN], H7741 [7JY]
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H.R. 1776--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
expand the development of quality measures for inpatient hospital
services, to implement a performance-based payment methodology for
the provision of such services under the Medicare Program, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ALTMIRE, H4128 [30MR]
Cosponsors added, H4584 [21AP], H4841 [27AP], H5097 [4MY], H6744
[12JN], H7086 [19JN], H7446 [25JN], H7947 [9JY], H8100 [14JY], H8185
[15JY], H8586 [22JY]
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H.R. 1777--A bill to make technical corrections to the Higher
Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Education and Labor.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. McKeon, Mr.
Hinojosa, and Mr. Guthrie), H4128 [30MR]
Message from the House, S4060 [31MR], S6992 [24JN], S7067 [25JN]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,
S4060 [31MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H4093 [30MR]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended, S6899 [23JN]
Amendments, S6948 [23JN]
Message from the Senate, H7090 [23JN]
Debated, H7101 [23JN]
Amendments, H7102 [23JN]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, H7111 [23JN]
Examined and signed in the House, H7247 [24JN]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S7067 [25JN]
Presented to the President (June 26, 2009), H7701 [26JN]
Approved [Public Law 111-39] (signed July 1, 2009)
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H.R. 1778--A bill to provide for the establishment of national energy
and environmental building retrofit policies for both residential
and commercial buildings, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on
Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. WELCH (for himself, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Patrick J. Murphy of
Pennsylvania, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Honda, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr.
Carson of Indiana, Mrs. Dahlkemper, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Israel, Mr.
Cohen, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Tonko, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Braley
of Iowa, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Teague, Mr. Delahunt,
Mr. Inslee, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Himes, Mr.
Perlmutter, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Massa, and Mr. Polis of Colorado), H4128
[30MR]
Cosponsors added, H4525 [2AP], H5308 [6MY], H7446 [25JN], H10520
[6OC], H12141 [29OC], H13266 [18NO], H13354 [19NO], H13550 [7DE],
H14827 [11DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 1784--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
encourage the purchase of residential property by providing an
exclusion from tax on certain gains; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. POLIS of Colorado, H4128 [30MR]
Cosponsors added, H12288 [3NO], H13069 [17NO]
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H.R. 1787--A bill to amend the Clean Air Act regarding transportation
fuels and establishment of a low carbon fuel standard; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. INSLEE, H4128 [30MR]
Cosponsors added, H5000 [29AP], H5308 [6MY]
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H.R. 1788--A bill to amend the provisions of title 31, United States
Code, relating to false claims to clarify and make technical
amendments to those provisions, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BERMAN (for himself, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren
of California, Mr. Conyers, and Mr. Cohen), H4128 [30MR]
Cosponsors added, H4251 [31MR], H4584 [21AP], H5169 [5MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-97), H5168 [5MY]
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H.R. 1790--A bill to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions resulting
from land conversion and deforestation in developing countries, to
provide incentives for developing countries to increase forest
carbon stocks, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ENGEL, H4128 [30MR]
Cosponsors added, H5400 [7MY], H6076 [2JN], H8809 [24JY]
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H.R. 1791--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
authorize certain aliens who have earned a Ph.D. degree from a
United States institution of higher education in a field of
science, technology, engineering, or mathematics to be admitted
for permanent residence and to be exempted from the numerical
limitations on H-1B nonimmigrants; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. FLAKE, H4128 [30MR]
Cosponsors added, H6619 [11JN], H9281 [31JY], H10408 [30SE], H12141
[29OC]
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H.R. 1792--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide recruitment and retention incentives for volunteer
emergency service workers; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and
in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. KING of New York (for himself, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Crowley, and
Mr. Shuler), H4128 [30MR]
Cosponsors added, H4398 [1AP], H5000 [29AP], H5308 [6MY], H9899
[23SE], H10457 [1OC], H11516 [20OC], H12044 [28OC], H12197 [2NO],
H13002 [16NO], H13466 [2DE]
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H.R. 1796--A bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to require
residential carbon monoxide detectors to meet the applicable ANSI/
UL standard by treating that standard as a consumer product safety
rule, to encourage States to require the installation of such
detectors in homes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. MATHESON, H4128 [30MR]
Cosponsors added, H4584 [21AP], H6155 [3JN], H10520 [6OC]
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H.R. 1798--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. MEEKS of New York, H4129 [30MR]
Cosponsors added, H8303 [16JY]
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H.R. 1799--A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, with respect
to vehicle weight limitations applicable to the Interstate System,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and
Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MICHAUD (for himself and Mrs. Schmidt), H4129 [30MR]
Cosponsors added, H4525 [2AP], H4584 [21AP], H4688 [22AP], H4841
[27AP], H5406 [11MY], H5485 [12MY], H5712 [18MY], H5892 [20MY],
H6015 [21MY], H6076 [2JN], H6155 [3JN], H6307 [8JN], H6415 [9JN],
H6539 [10JN], H6744 [12JN], H6973 [17JN], H7146 [23JN], H7250
[24JN], H7706 [26JN], H7837 [8JY], H7947 [9JY], H8410 [20JY], H9397
[9SE], H9730 [17SE], H10457 [1OC], H12141 [29OC], H12588 [6NO],
H13386 [1DE], H14827 [11DE]
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H.R. 1800--A bill to establish reasonable procedural protections for
the use of national security letters, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee
on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. NADLER of New York (for himself, Mr. Flake, Mr. Delahunt, Mr.
Paul, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Holt, Mrs.
Maloney, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Farr, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Stark, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. McDermott, Ms.
Lee of California, and Mr. Hinchey), H4129 [30MR]
Cosponsors added, H4525 [2AP], H4735 [23AP], H8009 [10JY], H8356
[17JY], H9281 [31JY], H9442 [10SE], H10457 [1OC]
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H.R. 1802--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 Committee on Oversight
and Government Reform, 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. TIAHRT, H4129 [30MR]
Cosponsors added, H4525 [2AP], H4584 [21AP], H4688 [22AP], H4735
[23AP], H4915 [28AP], H5000 [29AP], H5063 [30AP], H5097 [4MY], H5169
[5MY], H5406 [11MY], H5485 [12MY], H5892 [20MY], H6307 [8JN], H8809
[24JY]
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H.R. 1803--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to establish a
Veterans Business Center program, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. NYE, H4249 [31MR]
Cosponsors added, H5582 [13MY], H5712 [18MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H8912 [28JY]
Text, H8912 [28JY]
Message from the House, S8268 [29JY]
Referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship,
S8268 [29JY]
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H.R. 1806--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 Ways and Means.
By Mr. MEEK of Florida, H4249 [31MR]
Cosponsors added, H6015 [21MY], H7837 [8JY], H9807 [22SE], H9999
[25SE], H12456 [5NO], H13002 [16NO], H13354 [19NO], H13386 [1DE],
H13629, H14372 [8DE], H14743 [10DE], H14877 [14DE], H14982 [15DE],
H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 1807--A bill to provide distance learning to potential and
existing entrepreneurs, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Small Business.
By Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, H4249 [31MR]
Cosponsors added, H5400 [7MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H8915 [28JY]
Text, H8915 [28JY]
Message from the House, S8268 [29JY]
Referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship,
S8268 [29JY]
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H.R. 1815--A bill to clarify the applicability of certain provisions
in the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Rogers of
Michigan, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Whitfield, Mrs. Myrick,
Mr. Blunt, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Sullivan, Mr.
Bartlett, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Terry, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Pitts, and Mr.
Thornberry), H4249 [31MR]
Cosponsors added, H4398 [1AP], H4525 [2AP], H5667 [14MY], H6744
[12JN], H9281 [31JY], H9342 [8SE], H13629, H14372 [8DE]
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H.R. 1816--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize
the Director of the National Cancer Institute to make grants for
the discovery and validation of biomarkers for use in risk
stratification for, and the early detection and screening of,
ovarian cancer; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BERMAN (for himself, Mr. Hall of Texas, Ms. Bordallo, Ms. Lee
of California, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
Boucher, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Wolf, Ms.
Kilroy, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Israel, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Sestak,
Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. McMahon, Ms. Wasserman
Schultz, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Farr, and Ms. Edwards of
Maryland), H4249 [31MR]
Cosponsors added, H5169 [5MY], H5582 [13MY], H5667 [14MY], H7706
[26JN], H7741 [7JY], H9342 [8SE], H11581 [21OC], H12288 [3NO]
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H.R. 1817--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 116 North West Street in Somerville,
Tennessee, as the ``John S. Wilder Post Office Building''; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mrs. BLACKBURN (for herself, Mr. Cohen, and Mr. Davis of
Tennessee), H4249 [31MR]
Cosponsors added, H4688 [22AP]
Debated, H6081 [3JN]
Text, H6081 [3JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6168 [4JN]
Message from the House, S6252 [8JN]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S6252 [8JN]
Reported (no written report), S13382 [17DE]
Passed Senate, S13660 [21DE]
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H.R. 1818--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to extend
military commissary and exchange store privileges to veterans with
a compensable service-connected disability and to their
dependents; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana (for himself, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr.
LoBiondo, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Latta, and
Mrs. McMorris Rodgers), H4249 [31MR]
Cosponsors added, H5582 [13MY], H6266 [4JN], H7146 [23JN], H8708
[23JY], H11298 [13OC], H12456 [5NO], H13002 [16NO]
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H.R. 1819--A bill to amend the Digital Television Transition and
Public Safety Act of 2005 to extend the interoperable emergency
communications grant program through fiscal year 2012; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. CAO, H4249 [31MR]
Cosponsors added, H7837 [8JY]
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H.R. 1820--A bill to redesignate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 2777 Logan Avenue in San Diego,
California, as the ``Cesar E. Chavez Post Office''; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mrs. DAVIS of California (for herself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Berman, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Costa, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Ms. Woolsey, Ms.
Matsui, Mr. Becerra, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Baca, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Honda,
and Mr. Stark), H4249 [31MR]
Cosponsors added, H4688 [22AP], H10520 [6OC], H11167 [8OC], H11458
[15OC], H12197 [2NO]
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H.R. 1821--A bill to amend chapter 31 of title 38, United States Code,
to increase vocational rehabilitation and employment assistance,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. FILNER, H4249 [31MR]
Cosponsors added, H6619 [11JN], H7146 [23JN], H9491 [14SE], H12197
[2NO], H14446 [9DE]
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H.R. 1822--A bill to prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the
basis of sex or race, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. FRANKS of Arizona (for himself, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Akin, Mrs.
Bachmann, Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Broun of
Georgia, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Cole, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Forbes, Mr.
Fortenberry, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Hunter, Mr. King of Iowa,
Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Latta, Mr. Linder, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. McCotter, Mr.
McHenry, Mr. Pence, Mr. Scalise, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Souder, Mr. Taylor, and Mr. Wilson of
South Carolina), H4249 [31MR]
Cosponsors added, H7146 [23JN], H8873 [27JY], H9550 [15SE]
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H.R. 1826--A bill to reform the financing of House elections, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration, and in
addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and
Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut (for himself, Mr. Nadler of New York, Ms.
Pingree of Maine, Mr. Jones, Mr. Platts, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Holt, Mr.
Cohen, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Polis of Colorado, Ms. Edwards of Maryland,
Mr. Capuano, and Mr. Doyle), H4250 [31MR]
Cosponsors added, H4584 [21AP], H4688 [22AP], H5063 [30AP], H5169
[5MY], H5308 [6MY], H5406 [11MY], H5485 [12MY], H5582 [13MY], H5792
[19MY], H5892 [20MY], H6076 [2JN], H6155 [3JN], H6266 [4JN], H6307
[8JN], H6415 [9JN], H6539 [10JN], H6807 [15JN], H6904 [16JN], H7086
[19JN], H7446 [25JN], H8009 [10JY], H8100 [14JY], H8185 [15JY],
H8303 [16JY], H8495 [21JY], H8586 [22JY], H8708 [23JY], H8809
[24JY], H8873 [27JY], H9056 [29JY], H9207 [30JY], H9281 [31JY],
H9397 [9SE], H9442 [10SE], H9491 [14SE], H9670 [16SE], H9730 [17SE],
H9807 [22SE], H9899 [23SE], H9999 [25SE], H10457 [1OC], H10520
[6OC], H11167 [8OC], H11384 [14OC], H11458 [15OC], H11868 [27OC],
H12044 [28OC], H12197 [2NO], H12288 [3NO], H12364 [4NO], H12456
[5NO], H13002 [16NO], H13069 [17NO], H13386 [1DE], H14743 [10DE],
H14877 [14DE], H14982 [15DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 1827--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide
for the establishment of a flexibility incentive grant program; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Ms. MATSUI, H4250 [31MR]
Cosponsors added, H4584 [21AP], H4688 [22AP], H4915 [28AP], H6307
[8JN]
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H.R. 1828--A bill to amend the Energy Employees Occupational Illness
Compensation Program Act of 2000 to expand the category of
individuals eligible for compensation, to improve the procedures
for providing compensation, and to improve transparency, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition
to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. POLIS of Colorado (for himself, Mr. Perlmutter, Ms. DeGette,
Mr. Salazar, and Mr. Coffman of Colorado), H4250 [31MR]
Cosponsors added, H5400 [7MY], H8025 [13JY], H9207 [30JY], H12141
[29OC]
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H.R. 1829--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 Energy and Commerce, and
in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. POMEROY (for himself, Mr. Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania, Ms.
Baldwin, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr. Ross, Mr. Olver, Mr.
Turner, Mr. Farr, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Higgins, Mr.
Chandler, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Mr. Inslee, Mr.
Graves, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Paul, Mr. Langevin,
Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Platts, Mrs. Emerson, Mr.
Blumenauer, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Putnam,
Mr. McGovern, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr.
DeFazio, Mr. Israel, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Tierney, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Rogers of
Alabama, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Wu, Mr. Franks of Arizona,
Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Jones, Mr. Gary G. Miller of California, Mr. Young
of Alaska, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Kildee, and Mr. Altmire),
H4250 [31MR]
Cosponsors added, H4525 [2AP], H4735 [23AP], H5063 [30AP], H5097
[4MY], H5400 [7MY], H5667 [14MY], H6015 [21MY], H6266 [4JN], H6619
[11JN], H7947 [9JY], H8303 [16JY], H8708 [23JY], H9281 [31JY], H9442
[10SE], H9730 [17SE], H9962 [24SE], H10457 [1OC], H11167 [8OC],
H11458 [15OC], H11713 [22OC], H12141 [29OC], H12288 [3NO], H13002
[16NO], H13521 [3DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 1831--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make
permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified
conservation contributions; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself, Mr. Cantor, Mr.
Blumenauer, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mr. Doggett, Mr.
Etheridge, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Kind, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr.
Roskam, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Yarmuth, Mr. Altmire, Mr. Bachus, Ms.
Baldwin, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Boozman, Mr.
Burton of Indiana, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Carney,
Mr. Chandler, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Mr. Costa, Mr.
Courtney, Mrs. Dahlkemper, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Dent, Mr.
Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Ellison,
Mr. Engel, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Fortenberry, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Gerlach,
Ms. Giffords, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Hall of New York, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Holt, Mr. Honda, Mr. Israel, Mr.
Kagen, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kildee, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Kissell, Mr.
Kratovil, Mr. Langevin, Mrs. Lowey, Mrs. Lummis, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren
of California, Mrs. Maloney, Ms. Markey of Colorado, Mr. McCotter, Mr.
McIntyre, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Miller of North Carolina, Mr.
George Miller of California, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Murphy of Connecticut,
Mr. Patrick J. Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. Olver, Mr. Paulsen, Mr.
Perriello, Ms. Pingree of Maine, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Polis of Colorado, Mr.
Price of North Carolina, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Paul, Mr. Ross, Mr. Salazar,
Mr. Schauer, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Shuler, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr.
Thornberry, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Wittman, Mr. Wolf, and Ms.
Woolsey), H4250 [31MR]
Cosponsors added, H4525 [2AP], H4584 [21AP], H5063 [30AP], H5400
[7MY], H6015 [21MY], H7947 [9JY], H8025 [13JY], H8100 [14JY], H8185
[15JY], H8303 [16JY], H8495 [21JY], H8586 [22JY], H8708 [23JY],
H8873 [27JY], H8960 [28JY], H9056 [29JY], H9207 [30JY], H9281
[31JY], H9491 [14SE], H9670 [16SE], H9807 [22SE], H9999 [25SE],
H10070 [29SE], H10457 [1OC], H11111 [7OC], H11384 [14OC], H11581
[21OC], H11740 [23OC], H12044 [28OC], H12456 [5NO], H13266 [18NO],
H13354 [19NO], H13386 [1DE], H14982 [15DE]
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H.R. 1833--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.
By Mr. FRANKS of Arizona (for himself, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr.
Broun of Georgia, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Daniel E.
Lungren of California, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr.
Campbell, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Souder, Mr. Hensarling, Mr.
Cole, Mr. Hoekstra, Mrs. Bachmann, and Mr. Pitts), H4395 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H7947 [9JY]
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H.R. 1834--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to expand and
improve the assistance provided to Indian tribe members, Alaska
Natives, and Native Hawaiians, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Small Business.
By Mrs. KIRKPATRICK of Arizona, H4395 [1AP]
Debated, H13077 [18NO]
Text, H13077 [18NO]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H13319 [19NO]
Message from the House, S11881 [20NO]
Referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship,
S11882 [20NO]
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H.R. 1835--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
encourage alternative energy investments and job creation; to the
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on
Oversight and Government Reform, and Science and Technology, 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. BOREN (for himself, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Sullivan,
Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Conaway, Mr.
Kagen, Mr. McMahon, Ms. Markey of Colorado, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr.
Minnick, Mr. Teague, and Mr. Thompson of California), H4395 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H4584 [21AP], H4688 [22AP], H4735 [23AP], H4841
[27AP], H4915 [28AP], H5063 [30AP], H5169 [5MY], H5400 [7MY], H6015
[21MY], H6076 [2JN], H6266 [4JN], H6307 [8JN], H6539 [10JN], H6744
[12JN], H6904 [16JN], H7086 [19JN], H7250 [24JN], H7741 [7JY], H7837
[8JY], H8009 [10JY], H8100 [14JY], H8185 [15JY], H8495 [21JY], H8960
[28JY], H9281 [31JY], H9342 [8SE], H9442 [10SE], H9550 [15SE], H9807
[22SE], H10520 [6OC], H11167 [8OC], H11384 [14OC], H11516 [20OC],
H11581 [21OC], H11790 [26OC], H11868 [27OC], H12141 [29OC], H12288
[3NO], H12364 [4NO], H12588 [6NO], H13002 [16NO], H13266 [18NO],
H13521 [3DE]
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H.R. 1836--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a payroll tax holiday for small businesses; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MINNICK (for himself and Mr. Schock), H4395 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H4525 [2AP], H4584 [21AP], H4688 [22AP], H4735
[23AP], H5000 [29AP], H5063 [30AP], H5169 [5MY], H5308 [6MY], H5667
[14MY], H6076 [2JN], H7837 [8JY], H11713 [22OC], H13354 [19NO],
H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 1837--A bill to amend the Andean Trade Preference Act to add
Paraguay to the list of countries that are eligible to be
designated as beneficiary countries and ATPDEA beneficiary
countries; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Berman, and Mr.
Wexler), H4395 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H11713 [22OC], H12288 [3NO]
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H.R. 1838--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to modify certain
provisions relating to women's business centers, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Small Business.
By Ms. FALLIN (for herself, Ms. Clarke, and Mrs. McMorris Rodgers),
H4395 [1AP]
Debated, H12469 [6NO]
Text, H12469 [6NO]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H12595 [7NO]
Message from the House, S11289 [9NO]
Referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship,
S11290 [9NO]
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H.R. 1839--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to improve SCORE,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. BUCHANAN, H4395 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H5063 [30AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H13075 [18NO]
Text, H13075 [18NO]
Message from the House, S11591 [19NO]
Referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship,
S11592 [19NO]
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H.R. 1841--A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce sulfur dioxide,
nitrogen oxide, and mercury emissions, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the
Committees on Natural Resources, Science and Technology, and
Agriculture, 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. McHUGH, H4396 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H4584 [21AP], H4841 [27AP], H5000 [29AP], H7086
[19JN]
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H.R. 1842--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to improve the Small
Business Administration's entrepreneurial development programs,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. LUETKEMEYER, H4396 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H4915 [28AP], H5000 [29AP], H5308 [6MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H13079 [18NO]
Text, H13079 [18NO]
Message from the House, S11591 [19NO]
Referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship,
S11592 [19NO]
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H.R. 1843--A bill to provide a mechanism for a determination on the
merits of the claims brought by survivors and descendants of the
victims of the Tulsa, Oklahoma, Race Riot of 1921 but who were
denied that determination; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr. Scott of
Virginia, Ms. Waters, Mr. Cleaver, Ms. Lee of California, Mr.
Grijalva, and Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas), H4396 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H6539 [10JN], H6619 [11JN], H6807 [15JN]
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H.R. 1844--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 Committee on Energy and
Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself and Mr. Boustany), H4396 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H4525 [2AP], H4584 [21AP], H4735 [23AP], H4841
[27AP], H5097 [4MY], H5169 [5MY], H5406 [11MY], H5792 [19MY], H5892
[20MY], H6155 [3JN], H6539 [10JN], H6807 [15JN], H7086 [19JN], H7741
[7JY], H8708 [23JY], H8873 [27JY], H9281 [31JY], H9342 [8SE], H11111
[7OC], H11713 [22OC], H11868 [27OC], H13386 [1DE], H13550 [7DE],
H14743 [10DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 1845--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to modernize Small
Business Development Centers, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. SCHOCK, H4396 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H4841 [27AP], H5063 [30AP], H5582 [13MY], H6076
[2JN]
Debated, H12473 [6NO]
Text, H12473 [6NO]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H12596 [7NO]
Message from the House, S11290 [9NO]
Referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship,
S11290 [9NO]
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H.R. 1846--A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish
additional payday loan disclosure requirements and preempt certain
State laws, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
By Mr. BACA (for himself and Mrs. Schmidt), H4396 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H4525 [2AP], H5485 [12MY], H6904 [16JN], H7446
[25JN], H7947 [9JY], H8356 [17JY], H9281 [31JY], H9670 [16SE],
H11516 [20OC]
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H.R. 1847--A bill to require the inclusion of coal-derived fuel at
certain volumes in aviation fuel, motor vehicle fuel, home heating
oil, and boiler fuel; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. CAPITO (for herself and Mr. Shimkus), H4396 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H4584 [21AP], H5308 [6MY]
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H.R. 1848--A bill to provide funding for the Neighborhood Reinvestment
Corporation for mortgage foreclosure mitigation activities; to the
Committee on Appropriations.
By Ms. CLARKE (for herself, Mr. Miller of North Carolina, Ms. Corrine
Brown of Florida, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Fudge, Mr.
Grijalva, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan,
Ms. Kilroy, Mr. McNerney, Ms. Norton, Mr. Scott of Virginia, and Mr.
Towns), H4396 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H6076 [2JN]
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H.R. 1849--A bill to designate the Liberty Memorial at the National
World War I Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, as the National World
War I Memorial, to establish the World War I centennial commission
to ensure a suitable observance of the centennial of World War I,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Natural
Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. CLEAVER (for himself, Mr. Akin, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Carnahan, Mr.
Clay, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Graves, Mr. Luetkemeyer, and Mr. Skelton),
H4396 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H4915 [28AP], H5169 [5MY], H6904 [16JN], H7146
[23JN], H7250 [24JN], H9281 [31JY], H11458 [15OC], H11516 [20OC],
H11581 [21OC]
Debated, H12390 [5NO]
Text, H12391 [5NO]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H12426 [5NO]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform (H. Rept. 111-329, part 1), H12455 [5NO]
Committee on Natural Resources discharged, H12455 [5NO]
Message from the House, S11252 [6NO]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S11252
[6NO]
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H.R. 1850--A bill to amend titles V, XVIII, and XIX of the Social
Security Act to promote tobacco use cessation under the Medicare
Program, the Medicaid Program, and the maternal and child health
program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition
to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Ms. DeGETTE (for herself and Mr. Platts), H4396 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H11713 [22OC]
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H.R. 1854--A bill to amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1992
to modify an environmental infrastructure project for Big Bear
Lake, California; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. LEWIS of California, H4396 [1AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H13581 [8DE]
Text, H13581 [8DE]
Message from the House, S12803 [9DE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S12804
[9DE]
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H.R. 1855--A bill to promote industry growth and competitiveness and
to improve worker training, retention, and advancement, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in
addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. LOEBSACK (for himself and Mr. Platts), H4396 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H4584 [21AP], H5097 [4MY], H5400 [7MY], H6015
[21MY], H6307 [8JN], H6619 [11JN], H9962 [24SE], H11713 [22OC],
H12456 [5NO]
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H.R. 1858--A bill to provide for a boundary adjustment and land
conveyances involving Roosevelt National Forest, Colorado, to
correct the effects of an erroneous land survey that resulted in
approximately 7 acres of the Crystal Lakes Subdivision, Ninth
Filing, encroaching on National Forest System land, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Ms. MARKEY of Colorado, H4396 [1AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H9292 [8SE]
Text, H9292 [8SE]
Message from the House, S9183 [9SE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S9183
[9SE]
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H.R. 1859--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
grants or contracts for prescription drug education and outreach
for healthcare providers and their patients; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Rangel, and Mr. Stark),
H4396 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H9442 [10SE]
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H.R. 1864--A bill to provide a pay increase of 3.4 percent for members
of the uniformed services for fiscal year 2010; to the Committee
on Armed Services.
By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Cantor,
Mr. McHugh, Mr. Adler of New Jersey, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr.
Johnson of Illinois, Mr. Rooney, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Nye, Mr.
Fleming, Mr. Pastor of Arizona, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Bartlett, Ms. Ginny
Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. Jones, Mr. Olson, Mr. Conaway, Mr.
Lamborn, Mr. Chaffetz, Mr. Akin, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Shadegg, Mr.
Massa, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr.
Harper, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr.
Luetkemeyer, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Reichert, Mr.
Wittman, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Heller, Mrs. Blackburn, Mrs.
McMorris Rodgers, Mrs. Biggert, and Mr. Price of Georgia), H4396 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H4525 [2AP], H5000 [29AP], H6015 [21MY], H7446
[25JN], H9730 [17SE], H9807 [22SE], H10408 [30SE]
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H.R. 1866--A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to exclude
industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition
to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. PAUL (for himself, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Clay, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. McClintock, Mr. George
Miller of California, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Stark, and Ms. Woolsey),
H4518 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H7023 [18JN], H7741 [7JY], H9342 [8SE], H9397
[9SE], H9738 [21SE], H11111 [7OC], H12197 [2NO], H12288 [3NO]
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H.R. 1867--A bill to authorize additional resources for the Department
of Homeland Security to enhance security activities along the
international border with Mexico, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Homeland Security.
By Mrs. KIRKPATRICK of Arizona (for herself and Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi), H4518 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H5582 [13MY], H7446 [25JN]
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H.R. 1868--A bill to amend section 301 of the Immigration and
Nationality Act to clarify those classes of individuals born in
the United States who are nationals and citizens of the United
States at birth; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DEAL of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Daniel E.
Lungren of California, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Jones, Mr. Hensarling,
Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr.
Broun of Georgia, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Kingston, Mr.
Heller, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Jordan of Ohio, Mr. Conaway, Mr.
Whitfield, Mr. Linder, Mr. Culberson, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Herger, Mr.
Akin, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Sam
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Royce, Mr. Smith of Nebraska, Mr. Taylor, Mr.
Gary G. Miller of California, Mr. Coffman of Colorado, Mrs. Myrick,
Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Rohrabacher, Ms. Foxx, Mr. King of New York, Mr.
Duncan, Mr. Poe of Texas, and Mr. Price of Georgia), H4518 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H5063 [30AP], H6076 [2JN], H6266 [4JN], H6619
[11JN], H6904 [16JN], H7446 [25JN], H8009 [10JY], H8100 [14JY],
H8356 [17JY], H9442 [10SE], H9491 [14SE], H10408 [30SE]
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H.R. 1869--A bill to require the President to call a White House
Conference on Food and Nutrition; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. McGOVERN (for himself and Mrs. Emerson), H4518 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H4688 [22AP], H4735 [23AP], H4841 [27AP], H5063
[30AP], H5308 [6MY], H5400 [7MY], H5485 [12MY], H5667 [14MY], H6973
[17JN], H13266 [18NO], H13354 [19NO], H13466 [2DE], H13629, H14372
[8DE]
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H.R. 1870--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
provide for relief to surviving spouses and children; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. McGOVERN (for himself, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, Mr.
Bilbray, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Sires, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr. McMahon,
Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Wu, Ms. Bordallo, Mr.
Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr.
Gonzalez, and Mr. Lewis of Georgia), H4518 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H4688 [22AP], H4735 [23AP], H5063 [30AP], H5097
[4MY], H5308 [6MY], H6015 [21MY], H6744 [12JN], H8009 [10JY]
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H.R. 1872--A bill to require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation
with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to develop and implement a
secure electronic method of forwarding the Certificate of Release
or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) to the appropriate
office of the Department of Veterans Affairs for the State or
other locality in which a member of the Armed Forces will first
reside after the discharge or release of the member from active
duty; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. SPACE (for himself, Mr. Filner, Mr. Walz, and Mr. Nye), H4518
[2AP]
Cosponsors added, H4688 [22AP], H5097 [4MY], H5400 [7MY], H5582
[13MY]
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H.R. 1873--A bill to amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974 with respect to juveniles who have
committed offenses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Education and Labor.
By Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut (for himself, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of
California, Ms. DeLauro, and Mr. Himes), H4518 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H4584 [21AP], H4688 [22AP], H5667 [14MY], H6539
[10JN], H6904 [16JN], H8410 [20JY], H11713 [22OC], H13266 [18NO],
H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 1874--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 Committee on Ways and
Means, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Mr. Hare, Mr. Hall of New York, Mr.
Michaud, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Massa, and Ms. Woolsey), H4518 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H4584 [21AP], H5063 [30AP], H6807 [15JN], H12588
[6NO]
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H.R. 1875--A bill to establish an Emergency Commission To End the
Trade Deficit; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself, Ms. Slaughter, Ms. Kaptur, and Mr.
Massa), H4518 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H10520 [6OC], H11458 [15OC]
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H.R. 1877--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 Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin (for herself, Mrs. Biggert, Ms. Waters, Mr.
Davis of Kentucky, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mrs. Capito, and Mr.
Carson of Indiana), H4518 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H4688 [22AP], H4915 [28AP], H5308 [6MY]
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H.R. 1878--A bill to establish a health and education grant program
related to autism spectrum disorders, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Doyle), H4519 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H5582 [13MY]
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H.R. 1879--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
for employment and reemployment rights for certain individuals
ordered to full-time National Guard duty; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado (for himself and Ms. Bordallo), H4519 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H5308 [6MY], H6539 [10JN], H12044 [28OC], H14827
[11DE], H14877 [14DE]
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H.R. 1880--A bill to establish a system of regulation and supervision
for insurers, insurance agencies, and insurance producers
chartered or licensed under Federal law that ensures the stability
and financial integrity of those insurers, agencies, and producers
and that protects policyholders and other consumers served by such
insurers, agencies, or producers; to the Committee on Financial
Services, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and
Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. BEAN (for herself and Mr. Royce), H4519 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H6015 [21MY], H6973 [17JN], H7086 [19JN], H7706
[26JN], H9670 [16SE], H12044 [28OC], H13466 [2DE]
Removal of cosponsors, H13522 [3DE]
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H.R. 1881--A bill to enhance the transportation security functions of
the Department of Homeland Security by providing for an enhanced
personnel system for employees of the Transportation Security
Administration, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight
and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. Jackson-
Lee of Texas, Mr. Carney, Mr. Pascrell, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California,
Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, Mrs. Kirkpatrick of Arizona, Ms.
Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Patrick J. Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. Kind, Mr. McMahon, Ms. Moore of
Wisconsin, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Norton, and Mr. Filner), H4519 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H4735 [23AP], H5000 [29AP], H5063 [30AP], H5170
[5MY], H5308 [6MY], H5400 [7MY], H5582 [13MY], H5667 [14MY], H6015
[21MY], H6155 [3JN], H6539 [10JN], H6973 [17JN], H7706 [26JN], H7741
[7JY], H7837 [8JY], H7947 [9JY], H8009 [10JY], H8410 [20JY], H8586
[22JY], H9056 [29JY], H9281 [31JY], H9442 [10SE]
Reported from the Committee on Homeland Security (H. Rept. 111-273,
part 1), H10068 [29SE]
Reported from the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (H.
Rept. 111-273, part 2), H10069 [29SE]
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H.R. 1884--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
for the participation of optometrists in the National Health
Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. GORDON of Tennessee (for himself, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Boucher, and
Mr. Olver), H4519 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H4584 [21AP], H4915 [28AP], H5485 [12MY], H6015
[21MY], H6266 [4JN], H6904 [16JN], H7446 [25JN], H7947 [9JY], H8495
[21JY], H9491 [14SE], H10520 [6OC], H11740 [23OC], H12288 [3NO],
H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 1885--A bill to protect private property rights; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Ms. WATERS (for herself, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr.
Clay, Mr. Coble, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Cummings, Mrs. Emerson,
Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Gordon of Tennessee, Mr.
Heller, Mr. Herger, Mr. Holt, Mr. Issa, Mrs. Kirkpatrick of Arizona,
Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Royce, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Smith of Nebraska, Mr. Smith of Texas, and
Mr. Wamp), H4519 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H9807 [22SE]
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H.R. 1886--A bill to authorize democratic, economic, and social
development assistance for Pakistan, to authorize security
assistance for Pakistan, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Foreign Affairs, 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. BERMAN (for himself, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Royce, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Sherman, and Mr. Wexler), H4519 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H5401 [7MY], H6015 [21MY]
Committee on Rules discharged (action occurred on May 22, 2009),
H6074 [2JN]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Foreign Affairs (H.
Rept. 111-129, part 1) (action occurred on May 22, 2009), H6074
[2JN]
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, H6074 [2JN]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 522), H6413 [9JN]
Debated, H6551 [11JN]
Text, H6551 [11JN]
Amendments, H6574 [11JN]
Passed House amended, H6584 [11JN]
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H.R. 1887--A bill to establish a Presidential Commission on Women, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform.
By Ms. SPEIER (for herself, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Clarke, Mrs. Dahlkemper,
Ms. DeGette, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Shea-Porter, Ms. Tsongas, Ms.
Edwards of Maryland, Mrs. Halvorson, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Kilroy, Ms. Lee
of California, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mrs. Lowey, Ms. Markey
of Colorado, Ms. Waters, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Pingree of Maine, Ms.
Richardson, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Ms. Wasserman Schultz,
Ms. Schwartz, Ms. Titus, Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Woolsey, and Ms. Eshoo),
H4519 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H8303 [16JY], H9342 [8SE]
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H.R. 1888--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a credit against income tax to vehicle fleet operators for
purchasing tires made from recycled rubber; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Kagen, and Mr. Perlmutter), H4519 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H5170 [5MY]
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H.R. 1891--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
an above-the-line deduction for half of an individual's long-term
care insurance premiums; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ALEXANDER, H4519 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H7086 [19JN], H8495 [21JY], H10520 [6OC], H13069
[17NO]
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H.R. 1894--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass
measurement benefits under the Medicare part B program; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee
on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. BERKLEY (for herself, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Payne, Mr. Grijalva, Mr.
McGovern, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Olver,
Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Boswell, Mr.
Gene Green of Texas, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Paul, Mrs. Lowey,
Mr. Courtney, Ms. Sutton, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mrs. Christensen, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Thompson of
California, Ms. Kilroy, Ms. Hirono, Mr. McDermott, Ms. Castor of
Florida, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Engel, Mr.
Wexler, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Farr, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Watson, Ms. Titus, Ms.
Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Ms. Kosmas,
Mr. Kennedy, Mr. George Miller of California, Ms. Speier, Ms. Tsongas,
Ms. DeGette, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Carnahan, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr.
Kagen, Ms. Harman, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Markey of Colorado, Mr. Scott of
Virginia, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mrs. Maloney, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Lee of California, Ms.
Clarke, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, and Mr.
Pierluisi), H4519 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H4735 [23AP], H5000 [29AP], H5097 [4MY], H5401
[7MY], H5667 [14MY], H6015 [21MY], H6155 [3JN], H6415 [9JN], H6619
[11JN], H6807 [15JN], H6904 [16JN], H6973 [17JN], H7023 [18JN],
H7250 [24JN], H7706 [26JN], H7741 [7JY], H7837 [8JY], H7947 [9JY],
H8009 [10JY], H8303 [16JY], H8708 [23JY], H8873 [27JY], H8960
[28JY], H9281 [31JY], H9342 [8SE], H9491 [14SE], H10520 [6OC],
H11167 [8OC], H11581 [21OC], H13002 [16NO], H13354 [19NO], H13386
[1DE], H13629, H14372 [8DE]
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H.R. 1895--A bill to provide driver safety grants to States with
graduated driver licensing laws that meet certain minimum
requirements; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. BISHOP of New York (for himself and Mr. Castle), H4519 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H4688 [22AP], H5401 [7MY], H5892 [20MY], H8960
[28JY], H9342 [8SE], H12197 [2NO], H13550 [7DE]
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H.R. 1897--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a tax credit to employers for the costs of implementing
wellness programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself and Mrs. Bono Mack), H4519 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H6076 [2JN], H7146 [23JN], H9442 [10SE], H13266
[18NO]
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H.R. 1898--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for coverage under the Medicare Program for consultations
regarding orders for life sustaining treatment and to provide
grants for the development and expansion of programs for such
orders; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition
to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Davis of Kentucky,
Mr. Kind, Mr. Tiberi, and Mr. Yarmuth), H4519 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H5712 [18MY], H6415 [9JN], H6904 [16JN], H8809
[24JY], H11790 [26OC]
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H.R. 1903--A bill to provide incentives for the residential housing
market; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the
Committees on Financial Services, and the Judiciary, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. CANTOR (for himself, Mr. Lee of New York, Mr. Dreier, Mrs.
Biggert, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. McCarthy of California, Mr. Cassidy,
Mr. Campbell, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr. Paulsen, and Mr. Boustany), H4520
[2AP]
Cosponsors added, H4841 [27AP], H5308 [6MY], H5892 [20MY], H6076
[2JN], H9999 [25SE]
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H.R. 1904--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
individual taxpayers to designate a portion of income taxes to
fund the improvement of barriers at the United States border, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in
addition to the Committee on Homeland 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 Mrs. CAPITO (for herself, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Jones, and
Mr. Poe of Texas), H4520 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H5892 [20MY]
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H.R. 1908--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a credit for property certified by the Environmental
Protection Agency under the WaterSense Program; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado (for himself, Mr. Kind, Mr. Bishop of Utah,
Mr. Lamborn, and Ms. Markey of Colorado), H4520 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H5170 [5MY], H8356 [17JY], H9207 [30JY], H9281
[31JY], H9397 [9SE], H9442 [10SE], H9491 [14SE], H9670 [16SE],
H10070 [29SE], H10457 [1OC], H11167 [8OC], H11516 [20OC], H11713
[22OC], H12588 [6NO], H13521 [3DE]
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H.R. 1910--A bill to create the Office of the Chief Technology Officer
within the Executive Office of the President; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia, H4520 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H4584 [21AP], H4735 [23AP], H5000 [29AP], H5170
[5MY], H5308 [6MY], H6307 [8JN]
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H.R. 1912--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a credit against income tax for qualified conservation
contributions which include National Scenic Trails; to the
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on
Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia (for himself, Mrs. Lummis, and Mr.
Blumenauer), H4520 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H4735 [23AP], H5000 [29AP], H5170 [5MY], H5308
[6MY], H5667 [14MY], H5792 [19MY], H6076 [2JN], H6266 [4JN], H6307
[8JN], H6415 [9JN], H6744 [12JN], H7023 [18JN], H7086 [19JN], H10520
[6OC], H11167 [8OC], H13386 [1DE]
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H.R. 1916--A bill to amend the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation
Stamp Act to provide for a revised schedule of price increases for
the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp, popularly known
as the ``Duck Stamp'', and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Natural Resources.
By Mr. DINGELL (for himself and Mr. Wittman), H4520 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H11516 [20OC]
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H.R. 1917--A bill to establish the Centennial Historic District in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. FATTAH, H4520 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H6015 [21MY], H9807 [22SE]
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H.R. 1919--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the withholding of income and Social Security taxes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. FOXX (for herself, Mr. Paul, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Franks
of Arizona, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Bartlett, Mrs.
Myrick, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Pence, Mr. Kingston, and Mr. Wilson of
South Carolina), H4520 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H5486 [12MY]
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H.R. 1924--A bill to amend the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act, the
Indian Tribal Justice Act, the Indian Tribal Justice Technical and
Legal Assistance Act of 2000, and the Omnibus Crime Control and
Safe Streets Act of 1968 to improve the prosecution of, and
response to, crimes in Indian country, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees
on Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, and Education and
Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN (for herself, Mr. Kildee, and Mr. Grijalva),
H4521 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H4841 [27AP], H6266 [4JN], H6415 [9JN], H7250
[24JN], H9670 [16SE], H9807 [22SE], H12588 [6NO], H13002 [16NO],
H14827 [11DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 1925--A bill to designate as wilderness certain Federal portions
of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Great
Basin Deserts in Utah for the benefit of present and future
generations of Americans; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. HINCHEY (for himself, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Baird, Ms. Baldwin, Mr.
Berman, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Braley of Iowa,
Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Carson of
Indiana, Mr. Chandler, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Clay, Mr. Connolly of
Virginia, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Costello, Mr. Courtney, Mrs. Davis of
California, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Dicks, Mr.
Doggett, Mr. Ellison, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Farr, Mr. Filner, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hare,
Ms. Harman, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hill, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Hodes,
Mr. Holt, Mr. Honda, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Israel, Mr. Jackson of Illinois,
Mr. Johnson of Illinois, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Kilpatrick of
Michigan, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Lance, Mr. Langevin, Ms. Lee of California,
Mr. Levin, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. LoBiondo, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of
California, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Lynch, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Markey of
Massachusetts, Mr. Massa, Ms. McCollum, Mr. McDermott, Mr. McGovern,
Mr. McNerney, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Miller of North Carolina, Mr.
George Miller of California, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. Murphy of Connecticut, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mrs.
Napolitano, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Ms. Norton, Mr. Olver, Mr.
Pallone, Mr. Payne, Mr. Pierluisi, Mr. Polis of Colorado, Mr. Price of
North Carolina, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, Mr. Rush, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Schiff, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Sestak, Ms.
Shea-Porter, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Sires, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr.
Spratt, Mr. Stark, Ms. Sutton, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Thompson of
California, Mr. Tierney, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Weiner, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Wu, and Mr. Yarmuth), H4521 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H4915 [28AP], H5671 [15MY], H6415 [9JN], H6807
[15JN], H7023 [18JN], H7837 [8JY], H8100 [14JY], H8708 [23JY], H9281
[31JY], H9550 [15SE], H10408 [30SE], H11516 [20OC], H12288 [3NO],
H12456 [5NO], H12588 [6NO], H13002 [16NO], H13521 [3DE], H15503
[16DE]
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H.R. 1926--A bill to authorize the National Science Foundation to
establish a Global Warming Education Program; to the Committee on
Science and Technology.
By Mr. HONDA (for himself, Mr. Farr, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Grijalva,
Mrs. Capps, and Mr. Van Hollen), H4521 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H4584 [21AP], H4841 [27AP], H9550 [15SE]
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H.R. 1927--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide comprehensive cancer patient treatment education under the
Medicare Program and to provide for research to improve cancer
symptom management; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and
in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ISRAEL (for himself and Mr. Tiberi), H4521 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H4584 [21AP], H5892 [20MY], H6015 [21MY], H6076
[2JN], H6807 [15JN], H8025 [13JY], H9342 [8SE], H9442 [10SE], H9491
[14SE], H9899 [23SE], H10520 [6OC], H11298 [13OC], H11516 [20OC],
H13386 [1DE]
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H.R. 1928--A bill to increase home healthcare services, particularly
for underserved and at-risk populations, by assisting visiting
nurse associations and other non-profit home health agencies to
improve training and workforce development for home healthcare
nurses, promoting and facilitating academic-practice
collaborations, and enhancing recruitment and retention of home
healthcare nurses; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. KAGEN (for himself, Mr. Terry, Mr. Boswell, Mrs. Bono Mack, Ms.
Bordallo, and Mr. Yarmuth), H4521 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H4584 [21AP], H5582 [13MY], H7741 [7JY], H9397
[9SE], H9738 [21SE], H11713 [22OC]
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H.R. 1930--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
for a loan repayment program for faculty members at programs of
general dentistry or pediatric dentistry to alleviate faculty
shortages; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mr. Simpson, and Mr. Cummings), H4521
[2AP]
Cosponsors added, H4841 [27AP], H5486 [12MY], H5582 [13MY]
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H.R. 1932--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 Energy and Commerce, and in
addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, and Mr. Lewis of
Georgia), H4521 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H4584 [21AP], H4841 [27AP], H5486 [12MY], H5892
[20MY], H6076 [2JN], H6155 [3JN], H6266 [4JN], H6539 [10JN], H9491
[14SE], H12197 [2NO], H13521 [3DE]
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H.R. 1933--A bill to direct the Attorney General to make an annual
grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to
assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing
children, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. KLEIN of Florida (for himself, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Scott of
Virginia, Mr. Nadler of New York, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Sherman, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Boozman, Ms. Sutton,
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Ms. Bordallo, Mrs. Myrick, Ms. Corrine Brown of
Florida, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Latham, and Ms. Norton), H4521
[2AP]
Cosponsors added, H4688 [22AP], H4735 [23AP], H5000 [29AP], H7086
[19JN], H7446 [25JN], H7706 [26JN], H7741 [7JY], H8025 [13JY]
Debated, H8377 [20JY]
Text, H8377 [20JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H8457 [21JY]
Message from the House, S7867 [22JY]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S7867 [22JY]
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H.R. 1934--A bill to apply in fiscal year 2009 the exemption of
returning workers from the numerical limitations for seasonal
nonimmigrant workers in order to provide short-term immediate
relief to small and seasonal businesses; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. KRATOVIL (for himself, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Wittman,
Mr. Delahunt, and Mr. Garrett of New Jersey), H4521 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H5308 [6MY], H5406 [11MY], H5792 [19MY], H6076
[2JN], H6973 [17JN]
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H.R. 1939--A bill to direct the Attorney General to establish a system
of background checks for employers and employees of the electronic
life safety and security system installation and monitoring
industry, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. LUETKEMEYER, H4522 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H5063 [30AP], H5486 [12MY], H13521 [3DE]
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H.R. 1940--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish
a Wellness Trust; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. MATSUI (for herself, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mrs. Capps, and Mr.
Sarbanes), H4522 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H5712 [18MY]
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H.R. 1941--A bill to allow for additional flights beyond the perimeter
restriction applicable to Ronald Reagan Washington National
Airport; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. MITCHELL (for himself, Mr. Flake, Mr. Heller, and Ms. Titus),
H4522 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H4584 [21AP], H4688 [22AP], H4735 [23AP], H4841
[27AP], H4915 [28AP], H5000 [29AP], H5097 [4MY], H5308 [6MY], H5486
[12MY], H5582 [13MY], H6539 [10JN], H6807 [15JN], H8025 [13JY],
H8100 [14JY], H8185 [15JY], H9491 [14SE], H10408 [30SE], H10457
[1OC], H11458 [15OC], H12288 [3NO]
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H.R. 1944--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing
income; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Larson of
Connecticut, Mr. Herger, Mr. Crowley, and Mr. Brady of Texas), H4522
[2AP]
Cosponsors added, H4915 [28AP], H5308 [6MY], H5401 [7MY], H5792
[19MY], H6415 [9JN], H6539 [10JN], H8586 [22JY], H9442 [10SE],
H11384 [14OC], H14743 [10DE]
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H.R. 1945--A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct
a study on the feasibility and suitability of constructing a
storage reservoir, outlet works, and a delivery system for the
Tule River Indian Tribe of the Tule River Reservation in the State
of California to provide a water supply for domestic, municipal,
industrial, and agricultural purposes, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. NUNES (for himself and Mr. Costa), H4522 [2AP]
Debated, H7713 [7JY]
Text, H7713 [7JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7756 [8JY]
Message from the House, S7314 [9JY]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S7314
[9JY]
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H.R. 1946--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to address
health workforce shortages; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself, Mr. Moran of Kansas, and Ms. Kilpatrick
of Michigan), H4522 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H5063 [30AP], H9491 [14SE]
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H.R. 1948--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
reimbursement from flexible spending accounts for certain dental
products; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, Mr. Paul, Mr.
Ehlers, Mr. Heller, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Simpson, Ms. Kilpatrick of
Michigan, Mr. Burgess, and Mr. Souder), H4522 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H4915 [28AP], H5712 [18MY], H12288 [3NO]
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H.R. 1955--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
exclude from gross income amounts received on the sale of animals
which are raised and sold as part of an educational program; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PAUL (for himself, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Duncan, and Mr. McHugh),
H4522 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H7837 [8JY], H15509 [23DE]
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H.R. 1956--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 Ways and Means.
By Mr. PAULSEN (for himself, Mr. Davis of Alabama, and Mr. Poe of
Texas), H4522 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H4841 [27AP], H4915 [28AP], H5308 [6MY], H5486
[12MY], H6015 [21MY], H6076 [2JN], H6266 [4JN], H6415 [9JN], H6904
[16JN], H7250 [24JN], H7741 [7JY], H8100 [14JY], H8708 [23JY], H9281
[31JY], H9491 [14SE], H11111 [7OC], H13266 [18NO], H13354 [19NO],
H13386 [1DE], H13629, H14372 [8DE]
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H.R. 1958--A bill to amend the Military Construction Authorization
Act, 1974 to repeal the limitation on the authorized uses of the
former bombardment area on the island of Culebra and the
prohibition on Federal Government responsibility for
decontamination of the area; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. PIERLUISI (for himself, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Gutierrez, and Ms.
Velazquez), H4522 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H5000 [29AP], H5063 [30AP], H6076 [2JN], H6266
[4JN]
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H.R. 1959--A bill to direct the Department of Defense to utilize no-
cost economic development conveyances as the preferred method of
disposal of excess property generated through the base closure
process, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Ms. PINGREE of Maine, H4522 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H5170 [5MY]
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H.R. 1960--A bill to make the repeal of the estate tax permanent; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PITTS (for himself, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr.
Westmoreland, Mr. Alexander, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Jones, Mr. Wilson of
South Carolina, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Rooney, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen,
and Mr. Burton of Indiana), H4522 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H4584 [21AP], H4688 [22AP], H4915 [28AP], H5097
[4MY], H6266 [4JN], H11868 [27OC], H13521 [3DE]
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H.R. 1961--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
the availability of the saver's credit, to make the credit
refundable, and to make Federal matching contributions into the
retirement savings of the taxpayer; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. POMEROY (for himself, Mr. Kind, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Blumenauer,
Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Altmire, and Mr. Thompson of
California), H4522 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H6619 [11JN], H9442 [10SE], H9962 [24SE]
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H.R. 1963--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure
that members of the Armed Forces who are being separated from
active duty receive comprehensive employment assistance, job
training assistance, and other transitional services, to require
that such members receive a psychological evaluation in addition
to the physical examination they receive as part of their
separation from active duty, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. Filner, and Ms. Herseth Sandlin),
H4522 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H6076 [2JN], H6266 [4JN], H6415 [9JN], H7250
[24JN], H9899 [23SE]
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H.R. 1964--A bill to address HIV/AIDS in the African-American
community, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. RANGEL, H4522 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H4584 [21AP], H4735 [23AP], H5063 [30AP], H5401
[7MY], H5792 [19MY], H6744 [12JN], H7023 [18JN], H7250 [24JN], H9397
[9SE], H9807 [22SE], H11167 [8OC], H11298 [13OC], H11384 [14OC],
H12197 [2NO], H13266 [18NO], H13521 [3DE], H14743 [10DE], H14827
[11DE], H14877 [14DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 1967--A bill to prohibit funding organizations that support or
participate in coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization; to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself and Mr. Smith of New Jersey), H4522
[2AP]
Cosponsors added, H5308 [6MY]
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H.R. 1969--A bill to promote freedom and democracy in Vietnam; to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on
Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Wolf, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of
California, Mr. Cao, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr. Royce, Mr.
Rohrabacher, and Mr. Pence), H4522 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H6076 [2JN], H7741 [7JY], H8303 [16JY], H9056
[29JY], H9807 [22SE]
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H.R. 1970--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
exempt unsanctioned State-licensed retail pharmacies from the
surety bond requirement under the Medicare Program for suppliers
of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies
(DMEPOS); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition
to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SPACE (for himself, Mrs. Emerson, and Mr. Berry), H4523 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H4688 [22AP], H5063 [30AP], H5667 [14MY], H6015
[21MY], H6155 [3JN], H6539 [10JN], H6619 [11JN], H6973 [17JN], H7706
[26JN], H7947 [9JY], H8410 [20JY], H9056 [29JY], H9730 [17SE], H9999
[25SE], H10070 [29SE], H10408 [30SE], H11298 [13OC]
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H.R. 1972--A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to provide standards and procedures to guide 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.
By Mr. STUPAK (for himself and Mr. Paulsen), H4523 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H5582 [13MY], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 1974--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make
permanent the depreciation classification of motorsports
entertainment complexes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself, Mr. Heller, Ms. Berkley,
Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr.
Bachus, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Courtney, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Franks of
Arizona, Mrs. Halvorson, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Hill, Ms.
Kosmas, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. McHenry, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Mica, Mr. Moore of
Kansas, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Perriello, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Westmoreland, and Mr. Crowley), H4523 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H5063 [30AP], H5401 [7MY], H6015 [21MY], H7250
[24JN], H8708 [23JY], H8960 [28JY], H9056 [29JY], H11740 [23OC],
H12141 [29OC], H12588 [6NO], H13069 [17NO], H13466 [2DE], H14982
[15DE]
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H.R. 1976--A bill to authorize grants for nongovernmental
organizations that use independently produced documentary films to
promote better understanding of the United States abroad and
better understanding of global perspectives and other countries in
the United States; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. WATSON (for herself, Ms. Richardson, Ms. Slaughter, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Towns, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Fortenberry,
Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr. Schiff, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Costa, Mr. Daniel E.
Lungren of California, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Royce, Ms. Ros-
Lehtinen, Mr. Sherman, and Ms. Eshoo), H4523 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H4584 [21AP], H5000 [29AP], H5486 [12MY]
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H.R. 1977--A bill to require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to
study drywall imported from China in 2004 through 2007, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. WEXLER, H4523 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H4688 [22AP], H4915 [28AP], H5000 [29AP], H5063
[30AP], H5097 [4MY], H5401 [7MY], H5486 [12MY], H5582 [13MY], H6015
[21MY], H6266 [4JN], H6415 [9JN], H6539 [10JN], H6744 [12JN], H6904
[16JN], H7023 [18JN], H7741 [7JY], H7947 [9JY], H8100 [14JY], H8303
[16JY], H8410 [20JY], H8586 [22JY], H8708 [23JY], H9207 [30JY],
H9281 [31JY], H9442 [10SE], H9491 [14SE], H9807 [22SE], H9999
[25SE], H10520 [6OC], H11111 [7OC], H11384 [14OC], H11458 [15OC],
H11581 [21OC], H11868 [27OC], H12044 [28OC], H12141 [29OC], H12288
[3NO], H13629, H14372 [8DE], H14982 [15DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 1978--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.
By Ms. WOOLSEY (for herself, Mr. Gary G. Miller of California, Mr.
Stark, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, and Mr. Grijalva), H4523 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H5401 [7MY], H11581 [21OC]
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H.R. 1980--A bill to continue restrictions against and prohibit
diplomatic recognition of the Government of North Korea, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Manzullo,
Mr. Royce, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Wolf, Mr. King
of New York, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Rohrabacher, and Mr. Poe of Texas),
H4579 [21AP]
Cosponsors added, H5308 [6MY], H5667 [14MY], H6015 [21MY], H6266
[4JN], H6744 [12JN], H7446 [25JN]
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H.R. 1981--A bill to require States to report information on Medicaid
payments to abortion providers; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. OLSON, H4579 [21AP]
Cosponsors added, H5063 [30AP], H5401 [7MY], H5667 [14MY], H6015
[21MY], H8009 [10JY], H10070 [29SE], H11298 [13OC]
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H.R. 1982--A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to
acknowledge the receipt of medical, disability, and pension claims
and other communications submitted by veterans; to the Committee
on Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. KILPATRICK of Michigan (for herself, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Stark,
Mr. Cohen, Mr. Gutierrez, and Mr. Connolly of Virginia), H4579 [21AP]
Cosponsors added, H5582 [13MY], H6266 [4JN]
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H.R. 1984--A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 to provide special reporting and disclosure
rules for individual account plans and to provide a minimum
investment option requirement for such plans; to the Committee on
Education and Labor.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. Andrews, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. Sablan, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Hare,
Mrs. Davis of California, and Mr. Kildee), H4579 [21AP]
Cosponsors added, H6415 [9JN]
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H.R. 1985--A bill to amend the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to enhance
United States diplomatic efforts with respect to Iran by expanding
economic sanctions against Iran to include refined petroleum, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in
addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Oversight and
Government Reform, and Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. KIRK (for himself, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Klein of
Florida, Mr. Blunt, Mr. McMahon, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Chaffetz, Mr.
Linder, Ms. Kosmas, Mr. Schock, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Ms. Foxx, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Lamborn, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Ms.
Berkley, Mr. Bilirakis, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Rehberg, Mr.
Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Platts, and Mr. Shimkus), H4579 [21AP]
Cosponsors added, H4915 [28AP], H5097 [4MY], H5170 [5MY], H5401
[7MY], H5486 [12MY], H6076 [2JN], H9807 [22SE]
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H.R. 1986--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, increase the estate tax unified credit to
an exclusion equivalent of $4,000,000, reduce the maximum estate
tax rate to 40 percent, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CHILDERS, H4579 [21AP]
Cosponsors added, H11167 [8OC]
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H.R. 1987--A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to
provide funding for capacity-building to microfinance service
providers; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself and Mr. Meeks of New York), H4580 [21AP]
Cosponsors added, H5097 [4MY], H9281 [31JY], H9442 [10SE], H9730
[17SE], H9999 [25SE], H10457 [1OC], H11384 [14OC], H11458 [15OC],
H11740 [23OC], H13386 [1DE], H13629, H14372 [8DE], H14982 [15DE]
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H.R. 1988--A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 to provide for independent investment advice
for participants and beneficiaries under individual account plans;
to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. ANDREWS, H4580 [21AP]
Cosponsors added, H6807 [15JN]
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H.R. 1989--A bill to provide for subsidies for interest on loans for
rural multifamily housing guaranteed by the Rural Housing Service
of the Department of Agriculture; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
By Mrs. CAPITO, H4580 [21AP]
Cosponsors added, H5308 [6MY], H6415 [9JN], H9442 [10SE], H9962
[24SE]
Removal of cosponsors, H11459 [15OC]
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H.R. 1990--A bill to establish an Oleoresin Capsicum Spray Pilot
Program in the Bureau of Prisons, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CARDOZA, H4580 [21AP]
Cosponsors added, H5667 [14MY], H6619 [11JN], H6807 [15JN], H6973
[17JN], H8356 [17JY], H9670 [16SE], H11740 [23OC], H12044 [28OC],
H13354 [19NO], H13629, H14372 [8DE], H14982 [15DE]
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H.R. 1992--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide
penalties for individuals who engage in schemes to defraud aliens
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. CLARKE (for herself and Mr. Conyers), H4580 [21AP]
Cosponsors added, H5582 [13MY], H6744 [12JN], H6904 [16JN], H7741
[7JY], H8495 [21JY], H11581 [21OC], H14827 [11DE]
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H.R. 1993--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
the first-time homebuyer credit; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. COURTNEY, H4580 [21AP]
Cosponsors added, H4688 [22AP], H4735 [23AP], H4841 [27AP], H4915
[28AP], H5170 [5MY], H5582 [13MY], H5792 [19MY], H6415 [9JN], H6807
[15JN], H6973 [17JN], H7250 [24JN], H8809 [24JY], H9342 [8SE], H9807
[22SE], H9962 [24SE], H9999 [25SE], H10070 [29SE], H10408 [30SE],
H11111 [7OC], H11167 [8OC], H11298 [13OC], H11384 [14OC], H11458
[15OC], H12044 [28OC], H12197 [2NO], H13002 [16NO]
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H.R. 1995--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to prevent
and treat diabetes, to promote and improve the care of individuals
with diabetes, and to reduce health disparities, relating to
diabetes, within racial and ethnic minority groups, including the
African-American, Hispanic American, Asian American, Native
Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, and American Indian and
Alaskan Native communities; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Ms. DeGETTE (for herself, Mr. Castle, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Becerra, Ms.
Lee of California, Mr. Honda, and Ms. Velazquez), H4580 [21AP]
Cosponsors added, H5486 [12MY], H5667 [14MY], H6266 [4JN], H8586
[22JY], H8960 [28JY], H9397 [9SE], H9999 [25SE], H10520 [6OC],
H11713 [22OC], H12588 [6NO], H13266 [18NO]
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H.R. 1998--A bill to improve access to emergency medical services, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. GORDON of Tennessee (for himself and Mr. Dent), H4580 [21AP]
Cosponsors added, H4915 [28AP], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 2000--A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Muhammad
Yunus, in recognition of his contributions to the fight against
global poverty; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. HOLT (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr.
Carter, Mr. Capuano, Mrs. Tauscher, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Lee of
California, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Cummings, Ms. Watson, Mrs. Maloney,
Mr. Crowley, Mr. Honda, Mr. Kirk, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas,
and Mr. Thornberry), H4580 [21AP]
Cosponsors added, H4688 [22AP], H4841 [27AP], H5000 [29AP], H5097
[4MY], H5792 [19MY], H6155 [3JN], H7023 [18JN], H7250 [24JN], H7706
[26JN], H7837 [8JY], H8009 [10JY], H8025 [13JY], H8303 [16JY], H8356
[17JY], H8495 [21JY], H8708 [23JY], H8873 [27JY], H8960 [28JY],
H9281 [31JY], H9397 [9SE], H9670 [16SE], H9730 [17SE], H10457 [1OC],
H11790 [26OC], H11868 [27OC], H12588 [6NO], H13266 [18NO], H13521
[3DE], H14827 [11DE], H14982 [15DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 2001--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to mint
coins in commemoration of the battlefields of the Revolutionary
War and the War of 1812, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Financial Services.
By Mr. HOLT (for himself, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Connolly
of Virginia, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Patrick J. Murphy of Pennsylvania, and
Mr. Markey of Massachusetts), H4580 [21AP]
Cosponsors added, H4688 [22AP], H5308 [6MY], H6155 [3JN], H6415
[9JN], H6539 [10JN], H10457 [1OC], H11167 [8OC], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 2002--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
improve access of Medicare beneficiaries to intravenous immune
globulins (IVIG); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in
addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ISRAEL (for himself, Mr. Brady of Texas, Ms. Schwartz, Mr.
Moore of Kansas, Mr. McGovern, Mrs. Blackburn, and Mr. Grijalva),
H4580 [21AP]
Cosponsors added, H4688 [22AP], H5486 [12MY], H5892 [20MY], H6015
[21MY], H6076 [2JN], H6266 [4JN], H8025 [13JY], H8708 [23JY], H9397
[9SE], H9491 [14SE], H9550 [15SE], H9807 [22SE], H9899 [23SE],
H11516 [20OC], H13386 [1DE]
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H.R. 2004--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 4282 Beach Street in Akron, Michigan, as
the ``Akron Veterans Memorial Post Office''; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. KILDEE, H4580 [21AP]
Cosponsors added, H6415 [9JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H9297 [8SE]
Text, H9297 [8SE]
Message from the House, S9183 [9SE], S11489 [18NO]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S9184 [9SE]
Reported (no written report), S11118 [4NO]
Passed Senate, S11300 [9NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H13066 [17NO]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11489 [18NO]
Presented to the President (November 20, 2009), H13383 [1DE]
Approved [Public Law 111-102] (signed November 30, 2009)
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H.R. 2005--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 Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. KING of New York (for himself, Mr. Burton of Indiana, and Mr.
Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida), H4580 [21AP]
Cosponsors added, H6266 [4JN]
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H.R. 2006--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 Ways and Means, and in
addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Energy and Commerce,
and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. KING of New York (for himself, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Schakowsky, and
Mr. Sestak), H4580 [21AP]
Cosponsors added, H5000 [29AP], H5063 [30AP], H5097 [4MY], H5308
[6MY], H5401 [7MY], H5582 [13MY], H5712 [18MY], H5792 [19MY], H5892
[20MY], H6015 [21MY], H6415 [9JN], H6539 [10JN], H6807 [15JN], H7086
[19JN], H7146 [23JN], H7706 [26JN], H7741 [7JY], H7947 [9JY], H8185
[15JY], H9281 [31JY], H9342 [8SE], H9442 [10SE], H9730 [17SE], H9807
[22SE], H9899 [23SE], H11868 [27OC], H13466 [2DE], H13521 [3DE],
H13629, H14372 [8DE], H14743 [10DE], H14827 [11DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 2008--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
facilitate the development of hydroelectric power on the Diamond
Fork System of the Central Utah Project; to the Committee on
Natural Resources.
By Mr. MATHESON (for himself and Mr. Chaffetz), H4580 [21AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-308), H11580 [21OC]
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H.R. 2009--A bill to amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of
2008 to permit immediate repayment of direct capital investments
received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program; to the Committee
on Financial Services.
By Mr. McCLINTOCK, H4580 [21AP]
Cosponsors added, H4841 [27AP], H5063 [30AP], H5170 [5MY], H5892
[20MY], H6076 [2JN]
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H.R. 2012--A bill to promote youth financial education; to the
Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. PAYNE, H4580 [21AP]
Cosponsors added, H13002 [16NO]
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H.R. 2014--A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Women
Airforce Service Pilots (``WASP''); to the Committee on Financial
Services, and in addition to the Committee on House
Administration, 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. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr.
Bartlett, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Conaway, Mr.
McCarthy of California, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mrs. Tauscher,
Mr. Edwards of Texas, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Luetkemeyer, Mrs. Maloney, Mrs.
McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Snyder, Ms. Bordallo, Mr.
LoBiondo, Mr. Massa, Mr. Stearns, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Thornberry, Mr.
Gohmert, Ms. Castor of Florida, Ms. Berkley, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Hastings
of Florida, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Kissell, Mr.
Rooney, Mr. Spratt, Mrs. Kirkpatrick of Arizona, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr.
Wolf, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Turner, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr.
Sam Johnson of Texas, Ms. Pingree of Maine, Mr. Scalise, Ms. Woolsey,
Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Titus, Mr. Filner, Ms. Tsongas, Mr. Hall of Texas,
Mr. McGovern, Ms. Eshoo, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Mr.
Bishop of New York, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey,
Mrs. Capito, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Klein of Florida, Mr. Rogers of Alabama,
Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Mario
Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Serrano,
Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Brown of South Carolina,
Mr. Bilirakis, Ms. Harman, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Bonner, Ms. Ginny Brown-
Waite of Florida, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Edwards of
Maryland, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Payne, Mr. Reichert, Mr. Mack, Mr. Weiner,
Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Schock, Mr. Lee of New York, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Upton,
Mr. Clay, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Sablan, Mr. Marchant, Ms.
Granger, Mr. Shuler, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Ms.
Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Cummings, Ms.
Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Wexler,
Mr. McKeon, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Patrick J. Murphy of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Tanner, Mr. McClintock, Mr. Abercrombie, Ms. Zoe
Lofgren of California, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Sessions,
Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Rodriguez,
Mr. Oberstar, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Mr. Cardoza, Mr.
Fattah, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania, Ms. Herseth
Sandlin, Mr. Adler of New Jersey, Mr. Wu, Mr. Israel, Mr. Chaffetz,
Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Costello, Mr. Lance, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
Barrow, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr. Pierluisi, Mr. Carter, Mr. Olver, Mr.
Moran of Kansas, Mr. Cao, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mrs. Lummis, and Mr. Aderholt), H4580 [21AP]
Cosponsors added, H4841 [27AP], H4915 [28AP], H5000 [29AP], H5170
[5MY], H5486 [12MY], H5667 [14MY], H5712 [18MY], H5792 [19MY], H5892
[20MY], H6015 [21MY], H6155 [3JN], H6266 [4JN], H6415 [9JN], H6904
[16JN]
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H.R. 2016--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide that qualified energy efficiency property is eligible for
the energy credit; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SIRES (for himself and Mrs. Maloney), H4581 [21AP]
Cosponsors added, H6015 [21MY], H6076 [2JN], H8025 [13JY], H8100
[14JY], H8809 [24JY], H9397 [9SE], H9442 [10SE], H9550 [15SE], H9670
[16SE], H11111 [7OC], H11791 [26OC]
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H.R. 2017--A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a
Federal charter to the Military Officers Association of America,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. VAN HOLLEN (for himself and Mr. Jones), H4581 [21AP]
Cosponsors added, H5097 [4MY], H5170 [5MY], H5308 [6MY], H5401
[7MY], H5406 [11MY], H5486 [12MY], H5582 [13MY], H5671 [15MY], H5712
[18MY], H5793 [19MY], H6015 [21MY], H6076 [2JN], H6155 [3JN], H6266
[4JN], H6307 [8JN], H6415 [9JN], H6539 [10JN], H6807 [15JN], H6904
[16JN], H7023 [18JN], H7146 [23JN], H7250 [24JN], H7706 [26JN],
H7837 [8JY], H7947 [9JY], H8009 [10JY], H8025 [13JY], H8100 [14JY],
H8185 [15JY], H8356 [17JY], H8586 [22JY], H8809 [24JY], H8873
[27JY], H9207 [30JY], H9342 [8SE], H9807 [22SE], H9899 [23SE], H9962
[24SE], H10070 [29SE], H10408 [30SE], H10457 [1OC], H10520 [6OC],
H11111 [7OC], H11167 [8OC], H11298 [13OC], H11458 [15OC], H11516
[20OC], H11713 [22OC], H11868 [27OC]
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H.R. 2020--A bill to amend the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991
to authorize activities for support of networking and information
technology research, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Science and Technology.
By Mr. GORDON of Tennessee (for himself, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr.
Lipinski, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Wu, Mrs. Biggert, and Mr. Lujan), H4685
[22AP]
Cosponsors added, H4915 [28AP], H5401 [7MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H5414 [12MY]
Text, H5414 [12MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-102), H5483 [12MY]
Message from the House, S5433 [13MY]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
S5433 [13MY]
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H.R. 2021--A bill to help rebuild retirement, college, and personal
savings; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to
the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BOEHNER (for himself, Mr. Camp, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Kline of
Minnesota, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Royce, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mrs.
Bachmann, Mr. Paulsen, Mr. Heller, Ms. Jenkins, Mr. Latta, Mr.
Guthrie, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Lee of New York, Mr.
Herger, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. McCarthy of California, Mr. Carter,
and Mr. Pence), H4685 [22AP]
Cosponsors added, H5000 [29AP], H5401 [7MY], H6155 [3JN], H9670
[16SE], H11791 [26OC]
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H.R. 2022--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for tax preferred savings accounts for individuals under
age 26, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. MURTHA (for himself, Mr. Mack, Mr. Kanjorski, Ms. Kilpatrick of
Michigan, Mr. Holden, Mr. Westmoreland, and Mrs. Bono Mack), H4685
[22AP]
Cosponsors added, H5097 [4MY], H5793 [19MY]
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H.R. 2024--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a credit against income tax to facilitate the accelerated
development and deployment of advanced safety systems for
commercial motor vehicles; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, Mr.
DeFazio, Mr. Levin, Mr. Shuler, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Jones,
Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Peters, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, and Mr. Watt), H4685
[22AP]
Cosponsors added, H6015 [21MY], H6904 [16JN], H7250 [24JN], H8303
[16JY], H8410 [20JY], H8873 [27JY], H9281 [31JY], H9397 [9SE],
H11384 [14OC], H11458 [15OC], H11516 [20OC], H11713 [22OC], H11740
[23OC], H12197 [2NO], H14743 [10DE], H14982 [15DE]
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H.R. 2026--A bill to amend the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to
make non-union training programs eligible for Federal funding
under the ``Green Jobs'' program; to the Committee on Education
and Labor.
By Mr. KLINE of Minnesota (for himself, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Wilson of
South Carolina, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Bartlett, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr. Jordan of Ohio,
Mr. Latta, Mr. Marchant, and Mr. Conaway), H4685 [22AP]
Cosponsors added, H4841 [27AP], H5063 [30AP], H5308 [6MY], H6266
[4JN], H7250 [24JN], H7706 [26JN], H7741 [7JY], H8100 [14JY], H9056
[29JY], H13266 [18NO]
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H.R. 2027--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish
limitations on the use of whole-body imaging technology for
aircraft passenger screening, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee
on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. CHAFFETZ, H4685 [22AP]
Cosponsors added, H5170 [5MY], H5667 [14MY], H6076 [2JN]
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H.R. 2028--A bill to amend the Social Security Act to prevent
unauthorized earnings from being credited toward benefits under
title II of such Act and to make improvements in provisions
governing totalization agreements, to amend the Social Security
Act and the Immigration and Nationality Act to prevent
unauthorized employment, and to improve coordination of the
provisions of such Acts, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education
and Labor, Rules, and Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas (for himself, Ms. Giffords, Mr. Brady of
Texas, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, and Mr. Mitchell),
H4685 [22AP]
Cosponsors added, H5308 [6MY], H6076 [2JN], H6539 [10JN], H7146
[23JN]
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H.R. 2029--A bill to authorize the Marine Mammal Commission to
establish a national research program to fund basic and applied
research on marine mammals, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. ABERCROMBIE, H4686 [22AP]
Cosponsors added, H6619 [11JN]
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H.R. 2030--A bill to provide 100,000,000 people with first-time access
to safe drinking water and sanitation on a sustainable basis by
2015 by improving the capacity of the United States Government to
fully implement the Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act of
2005; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Mr. Payne, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr.
Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Boozman, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr.
Burton of Indiana, Mr. Fortenberry, Mr. Welch, and Mr. Wamp), H4686
[22AP]
Cosponsors added, H5401 [7MY], H5667 [14MY], H5892 [20MY], H6076
[2JN], H6619 [11JN], H7446 [25JN], H7837 [8JY], H8303 [16JY], H8809
[24JY], H9056 [29JY], H9207 [30JY], H11516 [20OC]
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H.R. 2031--A bill to amend Public Law 106-206 to direct the Secretary
of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to require annual
permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities
on Federal land for film crews of 5 persons or fewer; to the
Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee
on Agriculture, 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. BOREN (for himself, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Miller of
Florida, and Mr. Ross), H4686 [22AP]
Cosponsors added, H5793 [19MY], H6076 [2JN], H11384 [14OC]
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H.R. 2034--A bill to permit refinancing of certain loans under the
Rural Housing Service program for guaranteed loans for rural
housing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
By Mr. CLAY (for himself, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Ms. Waters, Mr.
Hinojosa, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Meeks of New York, and Mr. Hodes), H4686
[22AP]
Cosponsors added, H4916 [28AP], H7706 [26JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H8971 [29JY]
Text, H8971 [29JY]
Message from the House, S8551 [30JY]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S8552 [30JY]
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H.R. 2035--A bill to provide for programs that reduce abortions, help
women bear healthy children, and support new parents; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the
Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, and
Agriculture, 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. DAVIS of Tennessee (for himself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Ms.
Bordallo, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Souder, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Franks of Arizona,
Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Gordon of Tennessee, Mr. Shuler, Mr. Mollohan, Mr.
Donnelly of Indiana, Mr. Melancon, Mr. Berry, Mrs. Dahlkemper, Mr.
Oberstar, Mr. Holden, Mr. Carter, Mr. Costello, Mr. Peterson, Mrs.
Blackburn, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Platts, Mr. Cao,
and Mr. Davis of Alabama), H4686 [22AP]
Cosponsors added, H5097 [4MY], H5406 [11MY], H5892 [20MY], H6307
[8JN], H6415 [9JN], H7086 [19JN], H7741 [7JY], H8303 [16JY], H8708
[23JY], H8809 [24JY], H9962 [24SE], H9999 [25SE], H10070 [29SE],
H13386 [1DE]
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H.R. 2036--A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 to expand grant programs for gifted and talented students;
to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself and Mr. Matheson), H4686 [22AP]
Cosponsors added, H4841 [27AP], H5308 [6MY], H5401 [7MY]
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H.R. 2038--A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
to prohibit an authorized committee of a candidate who is a Member
of Congress from accepting contributions from any entity for which
the candidate sought a Congressional earmark; to the Committee on
House Administration.
By Mr. HODES (for himself, Ms. Giffords, and Mr. Perriello), H4686
[22AP]
Cosponsors added, H4735 [23AP], H4916 [28AP], H5486 [12MY], H6015
[21MY], H6539 [10JN], H8586 [22JY]
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H.R. 2043--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.
By Mrs. LOWEY, H4686 [22AP]
Cosponsors added, H13550 [7DE]
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H.R. 2046--A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to require a
refund value for certain beverage containers, and to provide
resources for State pollution prevention and recycling programs,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. MARKEY of Massachusetts (for himself and Mr. Moran of
Virginia), H4686 [22AP]
Cosponsors added, H11516 [20OC], H11713 [22OC], H12364 [4NO]
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H.R. 2047--A bill to authorize appropriations for Operation
Stonegarden of the Department of Homeland Security; to the
Committee on Homeland Security.
By Mr. McCAUL (for himself, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Olson, Mr. Bilbray, and
Mr. Marchant), H4686 [22AP]
Cosponsors added, H4735 [23AP], H4916 [28AP], H5000 [29AP], H6904
[16JN]
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H.R. 2048--A bill to authorize appropriations for the Office of
Detention and Removal of United States Immigration and Customs
Enforcement; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. McCAUL (for himself, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Olson, Mr. Bilbray,
and Mr. Marchant), H4686 [22AP]
Cosponsors added, H5712 [18MY]
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H.R. 2049--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers under the
Medicare Program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in
addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MEEK of Florida (for himself and Mr. Herger), H4686 [22AP]
Cosponsors added, H4735 [23AP], H5486 [12MY], H5712 [18MY], H6155
[3JN], H7086 [19JN], H7146 [23JN], H14827 [11DE]
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H.R. 2051--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize
extended benefits for certain autistic dependents of certain
retirees; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. MILLER of Florida, H4686 [22AP]
Cosponsors added, H6307 [8JN]
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H.R. 2052--A bill to provide for special rules relating to assistance
concerning the Greensburg, Kansas tornado; to the Committee on
Education and Labor.
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas, H4686 [22AP]
Cosponsors added, H5401 [7MY]
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H.R. 2053--A bill to designate the United States courthouse located at
525 Magoffin Avenue in El Paso, Texas, as the ``Albert Armendariz,
Sr., United States Courthouse''; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. REYES (for himself, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Edwards of
Texas, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Ortiz, Mr.
Gonzalez, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Gene Green of Texas,
Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Hall of
Texas, and Mr. LoBiondo), H4686 [22AP]
Cosponsors added, H4841 [27AP], H5486 [12MY], H5712 [18MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-241), H9275 [31JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9368 [9SE]
Text, H9368 [9SE]
Message from the House, S9260 [10SE], S10162 [6OC], S10215 [7OC]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S9261
[10SE]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S9857 [24SE]
Message from the Senate, H9977 [25SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H10517 [6OC]
Presented to the President (October 7, 2009), H11108 [7OC]
Approved [Public Law 111-75] (signed October 19, 2009)
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H.R. 2054--A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 regarding environmental education, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. SARBANES (for himself, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr.
Stark, Mr. Hare, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Tierney, Ms. Lee of
California, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Bordallo, Mr.
Olver, Mr. Holt, Mr. Kind, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Polis of
Colorado, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Mr. Wu, Ms. Castor of
Florida, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. Honda, Mr.
Yarmuth, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Ellison,
Ms. Clarke, Mr. Sires, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Berman, Mr. Michaud, Ms.
DeGette, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Ehlers, and Mr. Perlmutter),
H4686 [22AP]
Cosponsors added, H5063 [30AP], H5401 [7MY], H5892 [20MY], H6266
[4JN], H6619 [11JN], H7023 [18JN], H7706 [26JN], H8356 [17JY], H8809
[24JY], H9281 [31JY], H9442 [10SE], H9807 [22SE], H10457 [1OC],
H12141 [29OC], H13521 [3DE], H14982 [15DE]
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H.R. 2055--A bill to establish a Salmon Stronghold Partnership program
to protect wild Pacific salmon, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Simpson,
Mr. George Miller of California, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Inslee, Mr.
Blumenauer, and Mrs. Tauscher), H4687 [22AP]
Cosponsors added, H5793 [19MY], H5892 [20MY], H6266 [4JN], H6807
[15JN], H7086 [19JN], H7446 [25JN], H7947 [9JY], H8495 [21JY], H9281
[31JY], H9342 [8SE], H9738 [21SE], H9899 [23SE], H10520 [6OC],
H11458 [15OC]
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H.R. 2056--A bill to reform the financing of House elections, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration, and in
addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means,
and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. TIERNEY (for himself and Mr. Platts), H4687 [22AP]
Cosponsors added, H6076 [2JN]
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H.R. 2057--A bill to protect the rights of consumers to diagnose,
service, maintain, and repair their motor vehicles, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. TOWNS (for himself, Mr. George Miller of California, and Ms.
Eshoo), H4687 [22AP]
Cosponsors added, H5063 [30AP], H5486 [12MY], H5667 [14MY], H6015
[21MY], H6266 [4JN], H6973 [17JN], H7706 [26JN], H8009 [10JY], H8960
[28JY], H9281 [31JY], H9442 [10SE], H9899 [23SE], H11458 [15OC],
H11516 [20OC], H12141 [29OC], H13386 [1DE], H13550 [7DE], H14827
[11DE]
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H.R. 2058--A bill to require mental health screenings for members of
the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency
operation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed
Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs,
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. REHBERG (for himself and Mr. Thompson of California), H4731
[23AP]
Cosponsors added, H5308 [6MY], H5486 [12MY], H5712 [18MY], H6015
[21MY], H6155 [3JN], H6415 [9JN], H7146 [23JN], H7706 [26JN], H7741
[7JY], H8303 [16JY], H8708 [23JY], H8873 [27JY], H9056 [29JY], H9281
[31JY], H9342 [8SE], H9491 [14SE], H9999 [25SE], H10070 [29SE]
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H.R. 2060--A bill to provide grants to community colleges to improve
the accessibility of computer labs and to provide information
technology training for both students and members of the public
seeking to improve their computer literacy and information
technology skills; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut (for himself, Mr. Miller of North
Carolina, Mr. Hare, Mr. Wu, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Mr. Honda, Mr.
Himes, Mr. Patrick J. Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Sestak,
Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Sablan, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Markey of
Colorado, Mr. Ross, Ms. Matsui, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. McGovern, and Mr.
Smith of Washington), H4731 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, H4841 [27AP], H4916 [28AP], H5097 [4MY], H5308
[6MY], H5712 [18MY], H6076 [2JN], H6155 [3JN], H6266 [4JN], H6307
[8JN], H6415 [9JN], H6619 [11JN], H7250 [24JN], H7446 [25JN], H7837
[8JY], H7947 [9JY], H8009 [10JY], H8025 [13JY], H8185 [15JY], H8495
[21JY], H8809 [24JY], H8873 [27JY], H10520 [6OC]
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H.R. 2061--A bill to provide for parental notification and
intervention in the case of a minor seeking an abortion; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself and Mr. King of Iowa), H4731 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, H5401 [7MY], H5667 [14MY], H5892 [20MY], H6015
[21MY], H6904 [16JN], H7146 [23JN], H7741 [7JY], H7837 [8JY], H8410
[20JY], H8495 [21JY], H8708 [23JY], H9807 [22SE], H10070 [29SE]
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H.R. 2062--A bill to amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to provide
for penalties and enforcement for intentionally taking protected
avian species, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural
Resources.
By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Farr, Mr.
George Miller of California, and Mr. Wu), H4731 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, H5170 [5MY], H6155 [3JN], H6307 [8JN], H6973
[17JN], H7947 [9JY], H9491 [14SE], H11167 [8OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H13532 [7DE]
Text, H13532 [7DE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-355), H13549 [7DE]
Message from the House, S12705 [8DE]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S12705
[8DE]
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H.R. 2063--A bill to amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of
2008 to use repaid Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to pay down
the public debt, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, H4731 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, H5000 [29AP], H5401 [7MY], H5582 [13MY], H6155
[3JN], H6807 [15JN]
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H.R. 2064--A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to
provide immunity for reports of suspected terrorist activity or
suspicious behavior and response; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. KING of New York (for himself and Mr. Marshall), H4731 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, H6076 [2JN], H6266 [4JN], H7706 [26JN]
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H.R. 2067--A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of
1970 to expand coverage under the Act, to increase protections for
whistleblowers, to increase penalties for certain violators, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Ms. WOOLSEY (for herself, Mr. Abercrombie, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Brady
of Pennsylvania, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Hare, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Hirono, Mr.
Holt, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Rothman of New Jersey, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Yarmuth,
and Mr. McGovern), H4731 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, H4841 [27AP], H4916 [28AP], H5170 [5MY], H5486
[12MY], H5793 [19MY], H5892 [20MY], H6076 [2JN], H6266 [4JN], H7086
[19JN], H7250 [24JN], H8009 [10JY], H9281 [31JY], H9397 [9SE], H9807
[22SE], H9899 [23SE], H10520 [6OC], H11298 [13OC], H12141 [29OC],
H14982 [15DE]
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H.R. 2068--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 Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways
and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Terry, and
Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas), H4731 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, H5401 [7MY], H6015 [21MY], H6904 [16JN], H7023
[18JN], H7146 [23JN], H7947 [9JY], H8009 [10JY], H9397 [9SE], H9491
[14SE], H11298 [13OC], H12141 [29OC], H13069 [17NO], H13466 [2DE]
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H.R. 2069--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a credit for the purchase of new motor vehicles; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOEKSTRA, H4732 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, H5667 [14MY]
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H.R. 2070--A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to secure
domestic sources of radiological materials that could be used to
make a radiological dispersion device against access by
terrorists, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland 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 Ms. CLARKE (for herself, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi,
Mr. Holt, and Mr. Langevin), H4732 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, H4916 [28AP], H5712 [18MY], H6807 [15JN], H7706
[26JN], H8810 [24JY], H13386 [1DE]
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H.R. 2071--A bill to require that, in the questionnaires used in the
taking of any decennial census of population, a checkbox or other
similar option be included so that respondents may indicate
Caribbean extraction or descent; to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform.
By Ms. CLARKE, H4732 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, H5793 [19MY], H5892 [20MY]
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H.R. 2072--A bill to authorize States to use funds provided for the
Chafee Foster Care Independence Program to provide vouchers to
cover tuition costs at private schools, and transportation costs
to and from public schools, of foster children of all ages; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. BACHMANN (for herself, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Franks of
Arizona, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Bartlett, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr.
Herger, Mr. Pence, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Paul, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of
Florida, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Sam Johnson of
Texas, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Marchant, Mr.
Campbell, and Mr. King of Iowa), H4732 [23AP]
Removal of cosponsors, H5064 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, H6415 [9JN], H7023 [18JN], H8410 [20JY], H8495
[21JY]
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H.R. 2074--A bill to provide effective employment, training, and
career and technical education programs and to address barriers
that result from family responsibilities, and to encourage and
support individuals to enter nontraditional occupational fields;
to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Ms. DeLAURO (for herself, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Mr.
Polis of Colorado, Ms. Kilroy, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Rangel, Mr. McDermott,
Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Hare, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Michaud, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Ms.
Norton, Mr. Farr, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Hinojosa, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Kennedy, Mrs. Lowey, Ms.
Baldwin, and Mr. Hastings of Florida), H4732 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, H6744 [12JN], H13466 [2DE]
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H.R. 2076--A bill to provide for the establishment of a border
protection strategy for the international land borders of the
United States, to address the ecological and environmental impacts
of border security infrastructure, measures, and activities along
the international land borders of the United States, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition
to the Committees on Armed Services, and Agriculture, 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. GRIJALVA (for himself, Mr. Baca, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Hinchey, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Reyes, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez
of California, Mr. Ortiz, and Ms. Roybal-Allard), H4732 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, H4841 [27AP], H5063 [30AP], H5097 [4MY], H5582
[13MY], H5712 [18MY], H5793 [19MY], H6076 [2JN], H6415 [9JN], H6807
[15JN], H6973 [17JN]
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H.R. 2077--A bill to amend the Worker Adjustment and Retraining
Notification Act to require notifications under that Act for mass
layoffs that occur at more than one site of an employer and to
increase penalties for violation of the Act; to the Committee on
Education and Labor.
By Mr. GUTIERREZ (for himself, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Lipinski, Mr.
Grijalva, and Mr. Rothman of New Jersey), H4732 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, H4916 [28AP], H5308 [6MY]
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H.R. 2079--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
conduct a special resources study of the Honouliuli Internment
Camp site in the State of Hawaii, to determine the suitability and
feasibility of establishing a unit of the National Park System; to
the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Ms. HIRONO (for herself, Mr. Abercrombie, Ms. Bordallo, Mr.
Faleomavaega, Mr. Honda, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Wu, Mr. Sablan, Ms.
Richardson, Mr. Scott of Virginia, and Mr. Al Green of Texas), H4732
[23AP]
Cosponsors added, H5667 [14MY], H6015 [21MY]
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H.R. 2080--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the credit for nonbusiness energy property and to include biomass
heating appliances in energy-efficient building property; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HODES, H4732 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, H4841 [27AP], H9442 [10SE], H11167 [8OC]
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H.R. 2081--A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 to establish a partnership between the Department of
Education and the National Park Service to provide educational
opportunities for students and teachers; to the Committee on
Education and Labor.
By Mr. HOLT (for himself, Mr. Polis of Colorado, Mr. Kind, Ms. Sutton,
Mr. Baird, Mr. Souder, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Inslee, Ms. Hirono, Ms.
Bordallo, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Sestak, and Mrs. Capps), H4732 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, H4916 [28AP], H5486 [12MY], H5712 [18MY], H8495
[21JY]
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H.R. 2083--A bill to secure smuggling routes on the U.S.-Mexico
border, better prevent the smuggling of narcotics and weapons
across the border, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security,
and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. HUNTER (for himself, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Bilbray, Mr.
Marchant, Mr. Royce, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Alexander, Mr.
Calvert, Mr. Akin, Mr. Gary G. Miller of California, and Mr. Franks of
Arizona), H4732 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, H4841 [27AP], H5097 [4MY], H5308 [6MY], H5486
[12MY], H5793 [19MY], H6266 [4JN], H6619 [11JN], H6904 [16JN], H9207
[30JY], H10070 [29SE]
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H.R. 2084--A bill to increase awareness of and research on autoimmune
diseases, which are a major women's health problem, affect as many
as 23.5 million Americans, and encompass more than 100
interrelated diseases, such as lupus, multiple sclerosis,
rheumatoid arthritis, Sjogren's syndrome, polymyositis, pemphigus,
myasthenia gravis, Wegener's granulomatosis, psoriasis, celiac
disease, autoimmune platelet disorders, scleroderma, alopecia
areata, vitiligo, autoimmune thyroid disease, and sarcoidosis, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mr. Stearns, and Mr. McGovern), H4732
[23AP]
Cosponsors added, H5667 [14MY], H6415 [9JN], H6619 [11JN], H7741
[7JY], H8303 [16JY], H8708 [23JY], H9342 [8SE], H9550 [15SE], H9807
[22SE], H9999 [25SE], H10070 [29SE], H11516 [20OC]
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H.R. 2085--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.
By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Ellison, Mr.
Stark, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Payne, Mr. Rush, Mr. Fattah, Ms. Baldwin,
Mr. McGovern, and Mr. Holt), H4732 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, H5486 [12MY], H6307 [8JN], H6904 [16JN], H9342
[8SE], H14446 [9DE]
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H.R. 2089--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to award
grants to educational organizations to carry out educational
programs about the Holocaust; to the Committee on Education and
Labor.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Berman, and Mr.
Higgins), H4732 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, H6973 [17JN], H7706 [26JN], H8495 [21JY], H9281
[31JY], H11298 [13OC], H12288 [3NO]
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H.R. 2090--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 431 State Street in Ogdensburg, New
York, as the ``Frederic Remington Post Office Building''; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. McHUGH (for himself, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Chaffetz,
Mr. Massa, Mr. Lee of New York, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Higgins, Mr. McMahon,
Mr. Israel, Mr. King of New York, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Engel, and Mr. Hall
of New York), H4732 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, H4841 [27AP], H5000 [29AP], H5063 [30AP], H5097
[4MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6084 [3JN]
Text, H6084 [3JN]
Message from the House, S6183 [4JN], S8990 [6AU], S9078 [7AU]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S6183 [4JN]
Reported (no written report), S8557 [30JY]
Passed Senate, S8715 [4AU]
Examined and signed in the House, H9333 [8SE]
Presented to the President (August 11, 2009), H9333 [8SE]
Approved [Public Law 111-55] (signed August 19, 2009)
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H.R. 2092--A bill to amend the National Children's Island Act of 1995
to expand allowable uses for Kingman and Heritage Islands by the
District of Columbia, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
By Ms. NORTON, H4733 [23AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-275), H10069 [29SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H10563 [7OC]
Text, H10563 [7OC]
Message from the House, S10316 [8OC]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S10317 [8OC]
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H.R. 2093--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act
relating to beach monitoring, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Adler of New Jersey,
Mr. Berman, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Bishop of New York, Ms. Bordallo, Mrs.
Capps, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Hall of New York, Ms. Harman, Mr. Israel,
Mr. King of New York, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Klein of Florida, Mrs. Lowey, Mrs.
Maloney, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Rothman of
New Jersey, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Waxman, and Mr. Weiner),
H4733 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, H5097 [4MY], H6076 [2JN], H7146 [23JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-214), H8409 [20JY]
Debated, H8928 [28JY]
Text, H8928 [28JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H9038 [29JY]
Message from the House, S8551 [30JY]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S9078
[7AU]
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H.R. 2095--A bill to authorize grants for programs that provide
support services to exonerees; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. PAYNE (for himself, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Lee
of California, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Rush, and Mrs.
Christensen), H4733 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, H5063 [30AP], H5401 [7MY], H5667 [14MY], H5892
[20MY], H6076 [2JN], H6266 [4JN], H6619 [11JN], H7086 [19JN], H7947
[9JY], H8495 [21JY], H9281 [31JY], H9491 [14SE]
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H.R. 2097--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint
coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the
Star-Spangled Banner, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
By Mr. RUPPERSBERGER (for himself, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Cummings, Mr.
Sarbanes, Mr. Kratovil, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Mr.
Bartlett, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Boccieri,
Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Shuster, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Chandler, Mrs. Miller
of Michigan, Mr. Wu, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Rothman of New
Jersey, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Obey, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr.
Calvert, Mr. Coble, and Mr. Pitts), H4733 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, H5170 [5MY], H5308 [6MY], H6415 [9JN], H6539
[10JN], H6619 [11JN], H6744 [12JN], H6807 [15JN], H6904 [16JN],
H7023 [18JN], H7086 [19JN], H7146 [23JN], H7837 [8JY], H7947 [9JY],
H8009 [10JY], H8185 [15JY]
Debated, H9363 [9SE]
Text, H9363 [9SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9388 [9SE]
Message from the House, S9260 [10SE]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S9261 [10SE]
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H.R. 2098--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the look-through treatment of payments between related controlled
foreign corporations; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. TANNER (for himself, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, and Mr.
Boustany), H4733 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, H5667 [14MY]
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H.R. 2099--A bill to provide for the settlement of certain claims
under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Shuler, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Boren, and Mr. Kennedy), H4733 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, H5401 [7MY], H5667 [14MY]
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H.R. 2101--A bill to promote reform and independence in the oversight
of weapons system acquisition by the Department of Defense; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. SKELTON (for himself, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Spratt, Mr.
Conaway, Mr. Coffman of Colorado, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Forbes, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Snyder, Ms. Shea-Porter,
and Mr. Massa), H4838 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, H5063 [30AP], H5097 [4MY], H5308 [6MY], H5401
[7MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-101), H5483 [12MY]
Passed House amended (pursuant to H. Res. 432), H5538 [13MY]
Text, H5544 [13MY]
Laid on the table, H5549 [13MY]
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H.R. 2102--A bill to establish the United States Public Service
Academy; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. MORAN of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Sires, Mr.
Blumenauer, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Perriello, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. McCollum,
Ms. Schwartz, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr. Pallone, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Conyers, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Honda,
Ms. Norton, Mr. Welch, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Massa, Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Nadler of New
York, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Lynch, and Mr. Kennedy), H4838 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, H5170 [5MY], H5892 [20MY], H6076 [2JN], H6807
[15JN], H6904 [16JN], H7086 [19JN], H7146 [23JN], H8009 [10JY],
H9281 [31JY], H11740 [23OC], H13266 [18NO]
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H.R. 2103--A bill to protect girls in developing countries through the
prevention of child marriage, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. McCOLLUM (for herself, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Corrine Brown of
Florida, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Oberstar, Ms. Lee of
California, Mrs. Maloney, Ms. Watson, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Honda, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr.
Moran of Virginia, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Filner, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson
of Texas, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Farr, Ms. Eshoo, Mr.
McNerney, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Walz, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, and Ms. Moore of Wisconsin), H4838 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, H4916 [28AP], H5063 [30AP], H5170 [5MY], H5401
[7MY], H5582 [13MY], H5667 [14MY], H5892 [20MY], H6015 [21MY], H6266
[4JN], H6539 [10JN], H9342 [8SE], H10070 [29SE], H10408 [30SE],
H12197 [2NO], H13069 [17NO], H13466 [2DE], H14982 [15DE]
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H.R. 2105--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat
certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise
as amounts paid for medical care; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. KIND (for himself, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Blumenauer, and Mr.
Wamp), H4838 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, H5170 [5MY], H5308 [6MY], H5667 [14MY], H6744
[12JN], H7023 [18JN], H8009 [10JY]
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H.R. 2106--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.
By Mr. KIND (for himself and Mr. Wamp), H4838 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, H5170 [5MY], H5308 [6MY], H5582 [13MY], H5892
[20MY], H6266 [4JN], H6744 [12JN], H8009 [10JY], H9281 [31JY],
H11516 [20OC], H14446 [9DE]
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H.R. 2107--A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services
to conduct a public education campaign on umbilical cord blood
stem cells, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. SPEIER, H4838 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, H11516 [20OC]
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H.R. 2109--A bill to improve and enhance research and programs on
childhood cancer survivorship, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. SPEIER (for herself, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Ms. Kilroy, Ms. Schakowsky, and Mr. Sestak), H4838 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, H5170 [5MY], H6415 [9JN], H7837 [8JY], H8873
[27JY], H10457 [1OC], H11516 [20OC]
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H.R. 2110--A bill to limit the authority of States to tax certain
income of employees for employment duties performed in other
States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Jordan of Ohio, Mr.
Goodlatte, Mr. Butterfield, and Ms. Foxx), H4838 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, H4916 [28AP], H5063 [30AP], H5308 [6MY], H5401
[7MY], H6619 [11JN], H7146 [23JN], H7706 [26JN]
Removal of cosponsors, H5486 [12MY]
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H.R. 2111--A bill to establish the Congressional Commission on
Financial Accountability and Preparedness to examine and report
upon the facts and causes relating to the breakdown in the
financial and credit markets in 2008, and investigate and report
to the Congress on its findings, conclusions, and recommendations
for prosecution of criminal behavior; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
By Mr. BURGESS (for himself and Mr. Brady of Texas), H4838 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, H5401 [7MY], H5667 [14MY]
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H.R. 2112--A bill to establish a comprehensive interagency response to
reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Armed
Services, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mrs. CHRISTENSEN (for herself, Mr. LoBiondo, Ms. Lee of California,
Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Payne, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Bishop
of Georgia, Mr. Hinojosa, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Kilpatrick of
Michigan, and Mr. Lance), H4838 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, H5401 [7MY], H5712 [18MY], H6539 [10JN], H8410
[20JY], H8810 [24JY], H9899 [23SE], H11167 [8OC], H12141 [29OC],
H13069 [17NO], H13267 [18NO], H13386 [1DE], H13467 [2DE], H14743
[10DE], H14827 [11DE]
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H.R. 2113--A bill to require the Secretary of Labor to prescribe
regulations requiring employers with more than one establishment
and not fewer than 500 employees to report work-related deaths,
injuries, and illnesses; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. HARE (for himself, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. George Miller of
California, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Mr. Payne, Mr. Sablan,
Mr. Michaud, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. Loebsack, Ms. DeLauro, Ms.
Sutton, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Holt, and Mr. Bishop of New York), H4839
[27AP]
Cosponsors added, H5000 [29AP], H5170 [5MY], H7741 [7JY], H8708
[23JY]
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H.R. 2115--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. HILL (for himself and Mr. Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania), H4839
[27AP]
Cosponsors added, H6077 [2JN], H8586 [22JY], H9491 [14SE], H9738
[21SE]
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H.R. 2116--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 Committee on the
Budget, 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. HILL (for himself, Mr. Griffith, Mr. Altmire, Mr. Ellsworth,
Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Davis of
Tennessee, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Melancon, Mr. Boyd, Ms. Herseth Sandlin,
Mr. Cooper, Mr. Shuler, Mr. Cardoza, Ms. Giffords, Mr. Minnick, Mr.
Moore of Kansas, Mr. Childers, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Ms. Loretta
Sanchez of California, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Berry, Mr. Ross,
Mr. Kratovil, Mr. Matheson, Mr. Bright, Mr. Barrow, Mr. Thompson of
California, Mr. Donnelly of Indiana, Mr. Wilson of Ohio, Mr. Space,
Mr. Nye, Mr. Gordon of Tennessee, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Boswell, Mr.
Marshall, Mr. Costa, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Chandler, Mr.
Patrick J. Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. Holden, Mr. Baca, Ms. Harman,
and Mr. Peterson), H4839 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, H4916 [28AP], H5000 [29AP], H6415 [9JN], H6619
[11JN]
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H.R. 2118--A bill to amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of
2008 to provide for more detailed repayment procedures for
assistance received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program; to
the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. McCARTHY of California (for himself, Mr. Bachus, Mr. McCotter,
Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Jones, Mr. Lance, Mrs. Capito, and Mr. Garrett of
New Jersey), H4839 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, H5000 [29AP], H5097 [4MY], H5170 [5MY], H5401
[7MY], H5793 [19MY]
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H.R. 2119--A bill to amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of
2008 to require that repayments of assistance from the Troubled
Asset Relief Program funds go to paying down the public debt; to
the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. McCARTHY of California (for himself, Mr. Bachus, Mr. McCotter,
Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Jones, Mr. Lance, Ms. Jenkins, Mrs. Capito, Mr.
Garrett of New Jersey, and Mr. Castle), H4839 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, H5000 [29AP], H5097 [4MY], H5170 [5MY], H5401
[7MY], H5793 [19MY], H6155 [3JN], H6539 [10JN], H6973 [17JN], H7086
[19JN], H7146 [23JN], H7250 [24JN], H7706 [26JN], H7837 [8JY], H8009
[10JY], H8810 [24JY], H9442 [10SE], H13629, H14372 [8DE], H14982
[15DE]
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H.R. 2121--A bill to provide for the transfer of certain Federal
property to the Galveston Historical Foundation; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. PAUL, H4839 [27AP]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 111-246), H9340 [8SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H9368 [9SE]
Text, H9368 [9SE]
Title amended, H9368 [9SE]
Message from the House, S9260 [10SE], S10162 [6OC], S10215 [7OC]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S9261
[10SE]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S9857 [24SE]
Message from the Senate, H9977 [25SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H10517 [6OC]
Presented to the President (October 7, 2009), H11108 [7OC]
Approved [Public Law 111-76] (signed October 19, 2009)
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H.R. 2122--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a special rule for allocating the cover over of distilled
spirits taxes between Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PIERLUISI (for himself, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr.
Serrano, and Ms. Velazquez), H4839 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, H8185 [15JY], H8708 [23JY], H9207 [30JY], H13002
[16NO]
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H.R. 2123--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint
coins in recognition of and to commemorate the 1863 invasion of
Pennsylvania, the Battle of Gettysburg and President Abraham
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
By Mr. PLATTS (for himself and Mr. Israel), H4839 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, H5308 [6MY], H5401 [7MY], H5582 [13MY], H5712
[18MY], H6015 [21MY], H6155 [3JN], H6415 [9JN]
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H.R. 2124--A bill to extend subsections (c) and (d) of section 114 of
the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (Public
Law 110-173) to provide for regulatory stability during the
development of facility and patient criteria for long-term care
hospitals under the Medicare Program, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. POMEROY (for himself, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Doggett,
and Mr. Yarmuth), H4839 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, H5063 [30AP], H5667 [14MY], H6015 [21MY], H6266
[4JN], H6619 [11JN], H7023 [18JN], H7446 [25JN], H7947 [9JY], H8303
[16JY], H11458 [15OC]
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H.R. 2125--A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to carry
out programs and activities to improve highway safety; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. RAHALL (for himself, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, and Mr.
Gerlach), H4839 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, H6619 [11JN], H6807 [15JN], H6904 [16JN], H7023
[18JN], H7086 [19JN], H7837 [8JY], H9056 [29JY], H9281 [31JY]
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H.R. 2129--A bill to protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline
and other fuels, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education
and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STUPAK (for himself, Mr. Baird, Mr. Berman, Ms. Bordallo, Mr.
Carnahan, Mr. Carney, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Doyle, Ms. Eshoo,
Mr. Farr, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Hare, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Hill, Mr. Hinchey,
Mr. Holden, Mr. Levin, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McHugh, Mrs. Maloney, Mr.
Markey of Massachusetts, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Ryan of Ohio,
Mr. Sires, Mr. Space, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Van
Hollen, and Mr. Visclosky), H4839 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, H6077 [2JN], H6155 [3JN], H6415 [9JN], H6904
[16JN], H8303 [16JY], H9550 [15SE]
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H.R. 2131--A bill to amend the Foreign Affairs Reform and
Restructuring Act of 1998 to reauthorize the United States
Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy; to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. WATSON (for herself, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Connolly of Virginia, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Hare, Ms. Fudge, Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Kucinich,
Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Carnahan, Ms. Berkley, and Ms. Kilpatrick of
Michigan), H4839 [27AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H9826 [23SE]
Text, H9827 [23SE]
Message from the House, S9837 [24SE], S9981 [30SE]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S9837 [24SE]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S9941 [29SE]
Message from the Senate, H10077 [30SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H10406 [30SE]
Presented to the President (September 30, 2009), H10453 [1OC]
Approved [Public Law 111-70] (signed October 9, 2009)
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H.R. 2132--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 who has a
serious health condition; to the Committee on Education and Labor,
and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and
Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Polis of Colorado, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. Hirono, Mr.
Farr, Mr. Israel, and Mr. Nadler of New York), H4913 [28AP]
Cosponsors added, H5000 [29AP], H5063 [30AP], H5401 [7MY], H5486
[12MY], H5892 [20MY], H6155 [3JN], H6973 [17JN], H9550 [15SE],
H11167 [8OC], H11298 [13OC], H11713 [22OC], H13521 [3DE]
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H.R. 2134--A bill to establish the Western Hemisphere Drug Policy
Commission; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition
to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. Mack, Mr. Berman, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr.
Delahunt, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Wexler, and Mr. Pierluisi), H4914
[28AP]
Cosponsors added, H5486 [12MY], H5793 [19MY], H6015 [21MY], H6266
[4JN], H11713 [22OC], H13386 [1DE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H13560 [8DE]
Text, H13560 [8DE]
Message from the House, S12803 [9DE]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S12804 [9DE]
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H.R. 2135--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.
By Mr. REHBERG (for himself and Ms. Markey of Colorado), H4914 [28AP]
Cosponsors added, H6307 [8JN], H8100 [14JY], H10408 [30SE], H10520
[6OC], H12141 [29OC], H14743 [10DE], H14827 [11DE], H14877 [14DE],
H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 2136--A bill to establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones
Fire Suppression 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 Labor.
By Ms. FUDGE, H4914 [28AP]
Cosponsors added, H7837 [8JY], H8025 [13JY], H10457 [1OC], H11111
[7OC], H11868 [27OC], H12141 [29OC], H12197 [2NO]
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H.R. 2137--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 screening; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce,
and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Ways and
Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Ms. WATERS (for herself, Mr. Stark, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Lee of
California, Mr. Meeks of New York, and Mr. Frank of Massachusetts),
H4914 [28AP]
Cosponsors added, H5063 [30AP], H6015 [21MY], H7250 [24JN], H7446
[25JN], H7706 [26JN], H7947 [9JY], H8303 [16JY], H8410 [20JY], H8708
[23JY], H9730 [17SE], H10408 [30SE]
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H.R. 2138--A bill to provide grants to establish veteran's treatment
courts; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Higgins, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Michaud, and Mr. Boren), H4914 [28AP]
Cosponsors added, H5170 [5MY], H6077 [2JN], H9670 [16SE], H9807
[22SE], H9900 [23SE], H9962 [24SE], H10070 [29SE], H11111 [7OC],
H11384 [14OC], H11516 [20OC], H11581 [21OC], H11713 [22OC], H11868
[27OC], H12141 [29OC], H13002 [16NO], H13467 [2DE]
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H.R. 2139--A bill to direct the President to develop and implement a
comprehensive national strategy to further the United States
foreign policy objective of promoting global development, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. BERMAN (for himself and Mr. Kirk), H4914 [28AP]
Cosponsors added, H5401 [7MY], H5667 [14MY], H6015 [21MY], H6077
[2JN], H6155 [3JN], H6266 [4JN], H6619 [11JN], H7086 [19JN], H7446
[25JN], H7706 [26JN], H7741 [7JY], H7947 [9JY], H8009 [10JY], H8025
[13JY], H8100 [14JY], H8356 [17JY], H8410 [20JY], H8810 [24JY],
H9056 [29JY], H9207 [30JY], H9281 [31JY], H9342 [8SE], H9550 [15SE],
H9730 [17SE], H9962 [24SE], H10457 [1OC], H11458 [15OC], H11581
[21OC], H12588 [6NO], H13386 [1DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 2140--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
the withholding requirement with respect to proceeds from certain
pari-mutuel wagers; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. YARMUTH (for himself and Mr. Boustany), H4914 [28AP]
Cosponsors added, H6539 [10JN], H6904 [16JN], H7086 [19JN], H8495
[21JY], H9807 [22SE], H13354 [19NO]
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H.R. 2141--A bill to reform the United States Interagency Council on
Homelessness; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. COHEN (for himself, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Fattah, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Rush, Mr. Hare, Mr.
Sires, Mr. Gordon of Tennessee, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Lewis
of Georgia, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Ms. Clarke, and Ms.
Fudge), H4914 [28AP]
Cosponsors added, H5063 [30AP], H5097 [4MY], H5401 [7MY], H5582
[13MY], H5712 [18MY], H6266 [4JN], H7947 [9JY]
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H.R. 2142--A bill to require the review of Government programs at
least once every 5 years for purposes of assessing their
performance and improving their operations, and to establish the
Performance Improvement Council; to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform.
By Mr. CUELLAR (for himself and Mr. Moore of Kansas), H4914 [28AP]
Cosponsors added, H5401 [7MY], H7947 [9JY], H13267 [18NO], H14743
[10DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 2143--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
the Secretary of the Treasury to not impose a penalty for failure
to disclose reportable transactions when there is reasonable cause
for such failure, to modify such penalty, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DONNELLY of Indiana (for himself, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr.
Moore of Kansas, and Mr. Platts), H4914 [28AP]
Cosponsors added, H5401 [7MY], H5793 [19MY], H6015 [21MY], H7250
[24JN], H7446 [25JN], H7837 [8JY], H8586 [22JY], H9207 [30JY],
H13354 [19NO]
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H.R. 2144--A bill to permit a State to elect to receive the State's
contributions to the Highway Trust Fund in lieu of its Federal-aid
Highway program apportionment for the next fiscal year, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. FLAKE (for himself, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Rohrabacher, and
Ms. Fallin), H4914 [28AP]
Cosponsors added, H5063 [30AP], H5097 [4MY], H5582 [13MY], H6973
[17JN], H8495 [21JY]
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H.R. 2148--A bill to promote the development and use of marine
renewable energy technologies, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Science and Technology, and in addition to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. INSLEE (for himself, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Wexler,
Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Van Hollen, and Mr. Engel), H4914 [28AP]
Cosponsors added, H5000 [29AP], H6973 [17JN]
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H.R. 2149--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human
Services to conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for
spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other
pediatric diseases, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself and Mr. Cantor), H4914 [28AP]
Cosponsors added, H5000 [29AP], H5063 [30AP], H5170 [5MY], H5486
[12MY], H5667 [14MY], H6077 [2JN], H6155 [3JN], H6415 [9JN], H6539
[10JN], H7741 [7JY], H8025 [13JY], H8185 [15JY], H8356 [17JY], H9056
[29JY], H9207 [30JY], H9281 [31JY], H9342 [8SE], H9397 [9SE], H9491
[14SE], H9738 [21SE], H9807 [22SE], H9900 [23SE], H10070 [29SE],
H10408 [30SE], H10457 [1OC], H10520 [6OC], H11167 [8OC], H11298
[13OC], H11581 [21OC], H12197 [2NO], H13002 [16NO], H13069 [17NO],
H13354 [19NO], H13386 [1DE], H13550 [7DE], H13629, H14372 [8DE],
H14743 [10DE], H14827 [11DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 2150--A bill to increase the amount of direct loans that may be
provided by the Secretary of Energy to improve facilities for
advanced technology vehicles manufacturing; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Upton, Mr.
Ehlers, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr. Stupak, Ms. Sutton,
Mr. Kucinich, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Schauer, Mr. Peters, Mr. Hill, Mr.
Gonzalez, Mr. Donnelly of Indiana, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Baca, Ms.
McCollum, Ms. Kaptur, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr. Gordon of
Tennessee, Mr. Camp, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Wilson of Ohio, Ms. Eshoo, Mr.
Souder, Ms. Kilroy, Mr. Hoekstra, and Mr. Yarmuth), H4914 [28AP]
Cosponsors added, H5401 [7MY], H5406 [11MY]
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H.R. 2152--A bill to authorize certain private rights of action under
the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 for violations by
foreign concerns that damage domestic businesses; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the
Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. PERLMUTTER, H4914 [28AP]
Cosponsors added, H5892 [20MY]
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H.R. 2153--A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code,
to increase the extent to which State law is used in determining
whether a criminal conviction under State law is sufficient to
deny a person the right to ship, transport, possess, or receive a
firearm; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. STUPAK, H4914 [28AP]
Cosponsors added, H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 2155--A bill to provide for the limitation on entry of steel,
drywall, and cement products that fail to meet industry standards;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. STUPAK (for himself and Mr. Braley of Iowa), H4914 [28AP]
Cosponsors added, H9442 [10SE]
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H.R. 2156--A bill to implement a pilot program to establish truck
parking facilities; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. TONKO (for himself, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Schauer, Mr. Teague, Mr.
Perriello, Ms. Markey of Colorado, Ms. Titus, Mr. Hall of New York,
and Mr. Nadler of New York), H4914 [28AP]
Cosponsors added, H5097 [4MY], H5406 [11MY], H6415 [9JN], H7146
[23JN], H9397 [9SE], H11111 [7OC], H11167 [8OC], H11384 [14OC],
H12044 [28OC], H13002 [16NO], H13467 [2DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 2159--A bill to increase public safety by permitting the Attorney
General to deny the transfer of a firearm or the issuance of
firearms or explosives licenses to a known or suspected dangerous
terrorist; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KING of New York (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Castle, Mrs.
McCarthy of New York, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Moran of Virginia, and Mr. Smith
of New Jersey), H4998 [29AP]
Cosponsors added, H6015 [21MY], H6266 [4JN], H7146 [23JN], H7706
[26JN], H8495 [21JY], H13002 [16NO], H13354 [19NO], H13386 [1DE],
H13521 [3DE], H14743 [10DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 2160--A bill to promote and encourage the valuable public
service, disaster relief, and emergency communications provided on
a volunteer basis by licensees of the Federal Communications
Commission in the Amateur Radio Service, by undertaking a study of
the uses of amateur radio for emergency and disaster relief
communications, by identifying unnecessary or unreasonable
impediments to the deployment of Amateur Radio emergency and
disaster relief communications, and by making recommendations for
relief of such unreasonable restrictions so as to expand the uses
of amateur radio communications in Homeland Security planning and
response; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Ms. Bordallo, Mr.
Luetkemeyer, Ms. Kilroy, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, and Mr.
Thompson of Mississippi), H4998 [29AP]
Cosponsors added, H5170 [5MY], H6077 [2JN], H7741 [7JY], H8009
[10JY], H8025 [13JY], H8410 [20JY], H8873 [27JY], H9442 [10SE],
H9738 [21SE], H10408 [30SE], H11111 [7OC], H11384 [14OC], H12288
[3NO], H12364 [4NO], H13267 [18NO]
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H.R. 2161--A bill to nullify certain regulations promulgated under the
Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and restore prior regulations
and to direct the Secretary of Labor to revise certain additional
regulations under that Act; to the Committee on Education and
Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and
Government Reform, and House Administration, 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. SHEA-PORTER (for herself, Mr. George Miller of California, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. Payne, Mr. Hare, Mr. Courtney, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Kucinich,
Mr. Scott of Virginia, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Grijalva, Mr.
Hinojosa, Mr. Wu, Ms. DeGette, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. Sutton,
Mrs. Maloney, Ms. Waters, Ms. Fudge, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas, and Ms. Castor of Florida), H4998 [29AP]
Cosponsors added, H5486 [12MY], H5892 [20MY], H6077 [2JN], H9670
[16SE], H11384 [14OC], H11868 [27OC], H14877 [14DE]
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H.R. 2162--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 123 11th Avenue South in Nampa, Idaho,
as the ``Herbert A Littleton Postal Station''; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. MINNICK (for himself and Mr. Simpson), H4998 [29AP]
Debated, H5437 [12MY]
Text, H5438 [12MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H5499 [13MY]
Message from the House, S5499 [14MY], S8990 [6AU], S9078 [7AU]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S5500 [14MY]
Reported (no written report), S8557 [30JY]
Passed Senate, S8715 [4AU]
Examined and signed in the House, H9333 [8SE]
Presented to the President (August 11, 2009), H9333 [8SE]
Approved [Public Law 111-56] (signed August 19, 2009)
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H.R. 2163--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to make
grants for certain streetcar projects, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Larson of
Connecticut, and Mr. Klein of Florida), H4998 [29AP]
Cosponsors added, H5063 [30AP], H5401 [7MY], H6015 [21MY], H6307
[8JN], H7446 [25JN]
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H.R. 2164--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to modify the
authority of the Secretary of Transportation to make grants for
new fixed guideway capital projects, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Larson of
Connecticut, and Mr. Klein of Florida), H4998 [29AP]
Cosponsors added, H5063 [30AP], H5401 [7MY], H6015 [21MY], H6307
[8JN], H7446 [25JN]
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H.R. 2166--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide
universal service support to head start programs, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. CUELLAR, H4998 [29AP]
Cosponsors added, H8410 [20JY]
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H.R. 2169--A bill to limit Federal spending to a percentage of GDP; to
the Committee on the Budget, 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. DUNCAN, H4998 [29AP]
Cosponsors added, H5308 [6MY], H5793 [19MY]
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H.R. 2170--A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish
a program to provide covered institutions loans for conversion to
use of biomass for energy generation; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
By Mr. FORTENBERRY, H4998 [29AP]
Cosponsors added, H9207 [30JY], H9397 [9SE], H9807 [22SE]
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H.R. 2172--A bill to promote secure ferry transportation and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. LARSEN of Washington (for himself, Mr. Dicks, Mr. McMahon, Mr.
Young of Alaska, Mr. Sires, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Kagen, Mr. Pascrell, Mr.
Delahunt, Mr. Israel, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Jones, Mr. Courtney, Mr.
Taylor, Ms. Pingree of Maine, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. McIntyre,
Mr. Reichert, and Mr. McDermott), H4998 [29AP]
Cosponsors added, H5063 [30AP], H5308 [6MY], H5401 [7MY]
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H.R. 2173--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 1009 Crystal Road in Island Falls,
Maine, as the ``Carl B. Smith Post Office''; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. MICHAUD (for himself and Ms. Pingree of Maine), H4999 [29AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6087 [3JN]
Text, H6087 [3JN]
Message from the House, S6183 [4JN]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S6183 [4JN]
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H.R. 2174--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 18 Main Street in Howland, Maine, as the
``Clyde Hichborn Post Office''; to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform.
By Mr. MICHAUD (for himself and Ms. Pingree of Maine), H4999 [29AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H10562 [7OC]
Text, H10562 [7OC]
Message from the House, S10316 [8OC]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S10317 [8OC]
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H.R. 2176--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
continue the ability of hospitals to supply a needed workforce of
nurses and allied health professionals by preserving funding for
hospital operated nursing and allied health education programs; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. POMEROY (for himself, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, and Mrs.
Capps), H4999 [29AP]
Cosponsors added, H5401 [7MY], H5667 [14MY], H8303 [16JY], H9442
[10SE], H10457 [1OC]
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H.R. 2177--A bill to require accountability for personnel performing
private security functions under Federal contracts, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to
the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Oversight and Government
Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Waxman,
Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Miller of North Carolina,
Mr. McGovern, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Filner, Mrs. Maloney, Mrs. Capps, Mr.
Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Ellison, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Hall of New York,
Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Farr, Mr. Blumenauer, and Mr. Payne), H4999 [29AP]
Cosponsors added, H5582 [13MY], H11384 [14OC], H11516 [20OC]
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H.R. 2178--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 Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. RANGEL, H4999 [29AP]
Cosponsors added, H6015 [21MY], H6266 [4JN], H6415 [9JN], H7250
[24JN], H8009 [10JY], H8025 [13JY], H12044 [28OC]
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H.R. 2180--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to waive
housing loan fees for certain veterans with service-connected
disabilities called to active service; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. TEAGUE (for himself and Mr. Filner), H4999 [29AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-163), H7021 [18JN]
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H.R. 2181--A bill to require servicers of mortgages on single family
homes to provide notice to mortgagors of possible eligibility for
Federal mortgage assistance; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
By Ms. TITUS (for herself and Mr. Cardoza), H4999 [29AP]
Cosponsors added, H5793 [19MY], H6155 [3JN], H8303 [16JY]
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H.R. 2182--A bill to amend the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
of 2009 to provide for enhanced State and local oversight of
activities conducted pursuant to such Act, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. TOWNS (for himself, Mr. Issa, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Platts, Mr.
Welch, and Mr. Connolly of Virginia), H4999 [29AP]
Cosponsors added, H5308 [6MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-115), H5711 [18MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H5722 [19MY]
Text, H5722 [19MY]
Message from the House, S5696 [20MY]
Placed on the calendar, S8133 [27JY]
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H.R. 2184--A bill to assist States in making voluntary high quality
universal prekindergarten programs available to 3- to 5-year olds
for at least 1 year preceding kindergarten; to the Committee on
Education and Labor.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Hinchey,
and Ms. Hirono), H5060 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, H5097 [4MY], H8185 [15JY]
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H.R. 2187--A bill to direct the Secretary of Education to make grants
to State educational agencies for the modernization, renovation,
or repair of public school facilities, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. CHANDLER (for himself, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr.
Kildee, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Hare, Mr. Holt,
Mr. Andrews, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Pierluisi, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Wu, Mr.
Tonko, Mr. Polis of Colorado, Ms. Hirono, and Mr. Sablan), H5060
[30AP]
Cosponsors added, H5401 [7MY], H5406 [11MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-100), H5405 [11MY]
Debated, H5500 [13MY], H5588 [14MY]
Amendments, H5507, H5509, H5510, H5511, H5512, H5513, H5514, H5515,
H5516, H5517, H5518, H5519, H5520 [13MY], H5589, H5590 [14MY]
Passed House amended, H5593 [14MY]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 427), H5663 [14MY]
Message from the House, S5553 [18MY]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,
S5554 [18MY]
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H.R. 2188--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, through
the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, to conduct a Joint
Venture Program to protect, restore, enhance, and manage migratory
bird populations, their habitats, and the ecosystems they rely on,
through voluntary actions on public and private lands, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. KRATOVIL (for himself, Mr. Kind, Mr. Brown of South Carolina,
and Mr. Wittman), H5060 [30AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-201), H8007 [10JY]
Debated, H8052 [14JY]
Text, H8053 [14JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H8201 [16JY]
Message from the House, S7698 [20JY]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S7698
[20JY]
Reported (S. Rept. 111-111), S13698 [21DE]
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H.R. 2189--A bill to prevent abuse of Government charge cards; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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. WILSON of South Carolina (for himself and Mr. Ellsworth), H5060
[30AP]
Cosponsors added, H5892 [20MY], H6807 [15JN], H7947 [9JY], H13354
[19NO]
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H.R. 2190--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 Energy and
Commerce.
By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Mr. Berman, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Ellison,
Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Farr, Mr. Hare, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Lee of
California, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
Sestak, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Watson, Ms. Norton, Mr. Blumenauer, and Mr.
Price of North Carolina), H5060 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, H6015 [21MY], H6077 [2JN], H7146 [23JN], H7741
[7JY], H8025 [13JY], H8100 [14JY], H8708 [23JY], H8810 [24JY], H9281
[31JY], H9491 [14SE], H9999 [25SE], H10520 [6OC], H11167 [8OC],
H11298 [13OC], H13386 [1DE], H13629, H14372 [8DE], H14743 [10DE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-381), H15498 [16DE]
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H.R. 2192--A bill to establish an integrated Federal program to
protect, restore, and conserve the Nation's natural resources in
response to the threats of climate change and ocean acidification;
to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the
Committees on Agriculture, and Science and Technology, 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. GRIJALVA (for himself, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Dicks, Mr.
George Miller of California, Mr. Pallone, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Holt, Mr.
Thompson of California, and Ms. Bordallo), H5060 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, H5308 [6MY]
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H.R. 2193--A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Defense from
implementing any policy to prevent or place undue restriction on
the sale of intact spent military small arms ammunition casings to
domestic manufacturers of small arms ammunition that are approved
under trade security controls; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. CHAFFETZ, H5060 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, H5712 [18MY], H5892 [20MY], H6307 [8JN], H7023
[18JN], H7086 [19JN], H7837 [8JY], H8185 [15JY], H9281 [31JY]
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H.R. 2194--A bill to amend the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to enhance
United States diplomatic efforts with respect to Iran by expanding
economic sanctions against Iran; to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services,
Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BERMAN (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Burton
of Indiana, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Royce, Mr. Andrews, and Mr. Kirk), H5060
[30AP]
Cosponsors added, H5097 [4MY], H5170 [5MY], H5308 [6MY], H5486
[12MY], H5582 [13MY], H5713 [18MY], H5892 [20MY], H6015 [21MY],
H6077 [2JN], H6266 [4JN], H6619 [11JN], H6807 [15JN], H6973 [17JN],
H7086 [19JN], H7250 [24JN], H7706 [26JN], H7741 [7JY], H8009 [10JY],
H8185 [15JY], H8356 [17JY], H8708 [23JY], H8810 [24JY], H9207
[30JY], H9281 [31JY], H9442 [10SE], H9730 [17SE], H9807 [22SE],
H9999 [25SE], H10520 [6OC], H11111 [7OC], H11167 [8OC], H11458
[15OC], H11868 [27OC], H12044 [28OC], H12197 [2NO], H13002 [16NO],
H13354 [19NO], H13386 [1DE], H13550 [7DE], H13629, H14372 [8DE],
H14446 [9DE]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Foreign Affairs (H.
Rept. 111-342, part 1) (omitted from the Record of November 19,
2009), H13385 [1DE]
Referral to the Committees on Financial Services; Oversight and
Government Reform; Ways and Means extended (omitted from the Record
of November 19, 2009), H13385 [1DE]
Committees on Financial Services; Oversight and Government Reform
discharged (action occurred on December 4, 2009), H13549 [7DE]
Referral to the Committee on Ways and Means extended, H13550 [7DE]
Committee on Ways and Means discharged, H14825 [11DE]
Debated, H14921 [15DE]
Text, H14921 [15DE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H14943 [15DE]
Message from the House, S13317 [16DE]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S13317 [16DE]
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H.R. 2195--A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to provide additional
authorities to adequately protect the critical electric
infrastructure against cyber attack, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the
Committee on Homeland 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. THOMPSON of Mississippi (for himself, Mr. King of New York, Ms.
Clarke, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas,
Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Ms. Harman, Mr. Cuellar, Mr.
Carney, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Lujan, and
Mr. Langevin), H5060 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, H6415 [9JN], H9281 [31JY], H9730 [17SE], H12044
[28OC]
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H.R. 2196--A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to extend
protection to fashion design, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DELAHUNT (for himself, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Nadler of New York,
Mr. Issa, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr. Sensenbrenner,
Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Coble, Mr. Maffei, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Rangel,
Mr. Wexler, Ms. Waters, Mr. Cohen, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. George Miller of
California, and Ms. DeLauro), H5060 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, H5170 [5MY], H6266 [4JN], H6307 [8JN], H6415
[9JN], H6807 [15JN], H6904 [16JN]
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H.R. 2197--A bill to assist the Administrator of the Small Business
Administration to determine whether a franchisee is affiliated
with a franchisor in the temporary employee services industry, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business.
By Ms. BEAN (for herself and Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida), H5060
[30AP]
Cosponsors added, H5308 [6MY]
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H.R. 2198--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 real property or residential
rental property; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. BEAN (for herself and Mr. Hoekstra), H5060 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, H5308 [6MY], H9207 [30JY], H10520 [6OC]
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H.R. 2199--A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of
1970 to authorize the Secretary of Labor to prevent employee
exposure to imminent dangers; to the Committee on Education and
Labor.
By Mr. BISHOP of New York (for himself, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Hare, Mr.
Kucinich, and Mr. Sablan), H5060 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, H6015 [21MY]
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H.R. 2200--A bill to authorize the Transportation Security
Administration's programs relating to the provision of
transportation security, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Homeland Security.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Mr. Dent, and Mr. Thompson
of Mississippi), H5060 [30AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-123), H5790 [19MY]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 474), H6008 [21MY]
Debated, H6170 [4JN]
Amendments, H6183, H6193, H6196, H6198, H6200, H6201, H6202, H6205,
H6206, H6208, H6209, H6210, H6211, H6215 [4JN]
Passed House amended, H6216 [4JN]
Message from the House, S6252 [8JN]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
S6252 [8JN]
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H.R. 2201--A bill to amend part B of title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to provide a floor of 1.0 for the practice expense
and for the work expense geographic practice cost indices (GPCI)
under the Medicare Program; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BRALEY of Iowa (for himself, Mr. Smith of Nebraska, Mr. Barrow,
Mr. Teague, Mr. Boucher, and Mr. Kind), H5060 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, H5097 [4MY], H5401 [7MY], H5582 [13MY], H6266
[4JN], H7023 [18JN]
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H.R. 2202--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.
By Mr. CARDOZA (for himself, Mr. Salazar, and Mr. Shuler), H5060
[30AP]
Cosponsors added, H5170 [5MY], H6307 [8JN]
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H.R. 2203--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.
By Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia (for himself and Mr. Thompson of
Pennsylvania), H5060 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, H5308 [6MY], H5401 [7MY], H6744 [12JN], H6973
[17JN], H7023 [18JN], H7947 [9JY], H8025 [13JY], H8410 [20JY]
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H.R. 2204--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. CUELLAR (for himself and Mr. Akin), H5060 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, H6155 [3JN], H8100 [14JY]
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H.R. 2205--A bill to expand quality programs of early childhood home
visitation that increase school readiness, child abuse and neglect
prevention, and early identification of developmental and health
delays, including potential mental health concerns, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Platts, Mr. McHugh, Mr.
Castle, and Mr. Ehlers), H5061 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, H5582 [13MY], H6015 [21MY], H7947 [9JY], H11516
[20OC]
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H.R. 2206--A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to reauthorize
the technical assistance to small public water systems, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. ETHERIDGE (for himself, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Butterfield, Mr.
Rodriguez, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Teague, Ms. Markey of Colorado, Mr. Ortiz,
Mr. Ross, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Carney, Mr. Jones, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Hare,
Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Pierluisi, Mr. Perriello,
Mr. Filner, Mrs. Halvorson, and Mr. Tonko), H5061 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, H6015 [21MY], H6539 [10JN]
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H.R. 2209--A bill to amend titles XVI, XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the
Social Security Act to remove limitations on Medicaid, Medicare,
SSI, and SCHIP benefits for persons in custody pending disposition
of charges; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in
addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Mr. Holt, Mr. Burgess, Ms.
Lee of California, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Peterson, Mrs. Christensen, Mr.
Grijalva, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Ellsworth, Ms.
Granger, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Fattah, and Ms. Wasserman Schultz),
H5061 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, H5713 [18MY], H6077 [2JN], H6266 [4JN], H6307
[8JN], H6619 [11JN], H7741 [7JY], H9442 [10SE], H10408 [30SE]
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H.R. 2213--A bill to reauthorize the Neotropical Migratory Bird
Conservation Act; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. KIND (for himself and Mr. Gerlach), H5061 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, H5582 [13MY], H6266 [4JN], H6904 [16JN], H7086
[19JN], H7837 [8JY], H8303 [16JY], H8356 [17JY], H8810 [24JY], H9281
[31JY], H9442 [10SE]
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H.R. 2214--A bill to empower women in Afghanistan, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself and Ms. Baldwin), H5061 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, H5486 [12MY], H6155 [3JN], H8810 [24JY], H8960
[28JY], H9056 [29JY], H9342 [8SE], H9550 [15SE], H9670 [16SE], H9807
[22SE], H11384 [14OC], H11516 [20OC], H11713 [22OC], H13629, H14372
[8DE]
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H.R. 2215--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 140 Merriman Road in Garden City,
Michigan, as the ``John J. Shivnen Post Office Building''; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. McCOTTER, H5061 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, H8100 [14JY], H8185 [15JY], H8356 [17JY], H8410
[20JY], H8495 [21JY], H8586 [22JY], H8810 [24JY], H9342 [8SE]
Debated, H9764 [22SE]
Text, H9764 [22SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9843 [23SE]
Message from the House, S9837 [24SE], S11489 [18NO]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S9837 [24SE]
Reported (no written report), S11118 [4NO]
Passed Senate, S11300 [9NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H13066 [17NO]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11489 [18NO]
Presented to the President (November 20, 2009), H13383 [1DE]
Approved [Public Law 111-103] (signed November 30, 2009)
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H.R. 2216--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the
Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security
Administration) to transfer unclaimed money recovered at airport
security checkpoints to United Service Organizations,
Incorporated, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland
Security.
By Mr. MILLER of Florida (for himself and Mr. Reyes), H5061 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, H5667 [14MY]
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H.R. 2219--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 Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. PLATTS (for himself and Mr. Van Hollen), H5061 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, H5401 [7MY], H5793 [19MY]
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H.R. 2220--A bill to amend titles V and XIX of the Social Security Act
to improve essential oral health care for lower-income individuals
under the Maternal and Child Health Program and the Medicaid
Program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. ROSS (for himself and Mr. Simpson), H5061 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, H5308 [6MY], H6015 [21MY], H7146 [23JN], H7706
[26JN], H8185 [15JY], H9491 [14SE]
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H.R. 2221--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.
By Mr. RUSH (for himself, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Barton of Texas, Ms.
Schakowsky, and Mr. Radanovich), H5061 [30AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H13586 [8DE]
Text, H13586 [8DE]
Title amended, H13591 [8DE]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 111-362), H13627, H14370 [8DE]
Message from the House, S12803 [9DE]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
S12804 [9DE]
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H.R. 2222--A bill to direct the Secretary of Commerce to make grants
for programs promoting community greening initiatives, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial
Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. SCHWARTZ, H5061 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, H5667 [14MY], H6015 [21MY], H6415 [9JN], H7741
[7JY], H8495 [21JY], H8708 [23JY], H9056 [29JY], H9207 [30JY], H9281
[31JY], H9491 [14SE], H13354 [19NO]
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H.R. 2223--A bill to provide for nationwide expansion of the pilot
program for national and State background checks on direct patient
access employees of long-term care facilities or providers; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee
on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SESTAK (for himself, Mr. Ehlers, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan,
Mr. Courtney, Mrs. Tauscher, and Mr. Upton), H5061 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, H5308 [6MY], H7446 [25JN], H7741 [7JY], H9670
[16SE]
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H.R. 2226--A bill to rescind certain funds; to the Committee on
Appropriations.
By Mr. TURNER (for himself, Mrs. Schmidt, and Mr. Boehner), H5095
[4MY]
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H.R. 2227--A bill to greatly enhance America's path toward energy
independence and economic and national security, to conserve
energy use, to promote innovation, to achieve lower emissions,
cleaner air, cleaner water, and cleaner land, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition
to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Energy and
Commerce, Ways and Means, Science and Technology, Transportation
and Infrastructure, Education and Labor, the Budget, Rules, and
the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. TIM MURPHY of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mrs.
Capito, Mr. Costa, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Walz, and Mr.
Terry), H5095 [4MY]
Cosponsors added, H5667 [14MY], H6015 [21MY], H6266 [4JN], H6744
[12JN], H7146 [23JN], H7706 [26JN], H8009 [10JY], H8586 [22JY],
H9442 [10SE], H10457 [1OC], H11384 [14OC], H11868 [27OC]
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H.R. 2228--A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 to allow States to count certain students formerly
identified as limited English proficient as being within the
limited English proficient subgroup, and certain students formerly
identified as students with disabilities as being within the
students with disabilities subgroup; to the Committee on Education
and Labor.
By Mr. BOOZMAN, H5095 [4MY]
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H.R. 2229--A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 to allow States to adopt alternate and modified standards
for students with disabilities; to the Committee on Education and
Labor.
By Mr. BOOZMAN, H5095 [4MY]
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H.R. 2230--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.
By Mr. BOOZMAN, H5095 [4MY]
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H.R. 2231--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure
that victims of public health emergencies have meaningful and
immediate access to medically necessary health care services; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself, Ms. DeGette, and Mr. Grijalva), H5095
[4MY]
Cosponsors added, H7146 [23JN], H8810 [24JY]
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H.R. 2232--A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to direct the
Secretary of Transportation to establish national tunnel
inspection standards for the proper safety inspection and
evaluation of all highway tunnels, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. CAPUANO (for himself, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, Ms. Tsongas,
Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Olver, Mr. Tierney, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr.
Serrano, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Gonzalez, Ms. Norton, Mr. Pascrell, Mrs.
McCarthy of New York, and Mr. Wu), H5095 [4MY]
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H.R. 2233--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human
Services to designate health empowerment zones, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. CHRISTENSEN (for herself, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Meek of
Florida, Mr. Watt, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas,
Ms. Watson, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Ms. Fudge, Mr. Bishop of
Georgia, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Towns, Mr. Rush, Mr.
Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Scott of Virginia,
Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Rangel, Ms.
Bordallo, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr.
Pierluisi, and Mr. Conyers), H5096 [4MY]
Cosponsors added, H5401 [7MY], H7706 [26JN]
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H.R. 2234--A bill to enhance the energy security of the United States,
reduce dependence on imported oil, improve the energy efficiency
of the transportation sector, and reduce emissions through the
expansion of grid supported transportation; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Science
and Technology, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ENGEL (for himself and Mr. Bartlett), H5096 [4MY]
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H.R. 2235--A bill to amend part B of title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to limit the penalty for late enrollment under part B
of the Medicare Program to 10 percent and twice the period of no
enrollment, and to exclude periods of COBRA and retiree coverage
from such late enrollment penalty; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, H5096 [4MY]
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H.R. 2236--A bill to prohibit health insurance companies from denying
individual health insurance coverage or from discriminating in
benefits under such coverage because of the receipt of grief
counseling; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. HALVORSON, H5096 [4MY]
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H.R. 2237--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the
Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot program to determine the
feasibility and desirability of equipping turbojet aircraft in the
Civil Reserve Air Fleet with a missile defense system; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. ISRAEL, H5096 [4MY]
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H.R. 2238--A bill to direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation
Administration to issue an order regarding secondary cockpit
barriers; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. ISRAEL, H5096 [4MY]
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H.R. 2239--A bill to award competitive grants to eligible partnerships
to enable the partnerships to implement innovative strategies at
the secondary school level to improve student achievement and
prepare at-risk students for postsecondary education and the
workforce; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. LOEBSACK (for himself and Ms. Matsui), H5096 [4MY]
Cosponsors added, H5170 [5MY], H5486 [12MY], H7146 [23JN], H7741
[7JY], H8960 [28JY], H9342 [8SE], H9397 [9SE], H13467 [2DE]
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H.R. 2240--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a nonrefundable credit for mentoring and housing young adults; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MEEK of Florida, H5096 [4MY]
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H.R. 2241--A bill to provide for the settlement of certain claims
against Iraq by victims of torture and terrorism; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SESTAK, H5096 [4MY]
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H.R. 2242--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
permanently extend certain expiring provisions relating to
education; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SPACE (for himself and Mr. Blumenauer), H5096 [4MY]
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H.R. 2243--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
for an increase in the amount of monthly dependency and indemnity
compensation payable to surviving spouses by the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BUYER (for himself, Mr. Walz, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Mr. Bachus,
Mr. Pierluisi, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Buchanan, Mr.
Rooney, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Putnam, Mr.
Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr.
Hall of New York, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Mr. Calvert, Mr. McMahon, Mr. Jones, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Gohmert,
Mr. Michaud, and Mr. Donnelly of Indiana), H5168 [5MY]
Cosponsors added, H5486 [12MY], H5582 [13MY], H5667 [14MY], H5793
[19MY], H6077 [2JN], H6155 [3JN], H6904 [16JN], H7146 [23JN], H7741
[7JY], H8586 [22JY], H9281 [31JY], H9342 [8SE], H9491 [14SE], H9900
[23SE], H10408 [30SE], H11298 [13OC], H12288 [3NO], H13467 [2DE],
H13521 [3DE]
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H.R. 2244--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
an individual who is entitled to receive child support a
refundable credit equal to the amount of unpaid child support and
to increase the tax liability of the individual required to pay
such support by the amount of the unpaid child support; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California (for herself and Mrs. Bono Mack),
H5168 [5MY]
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H.R. 2245--A bill to authorize the President, in conjunction with the
40th anniversary of the historic and first lunar landing by humans
in 1969, to award gold medals on behalf of the United States
Congress to Neil A. Armstrong, the first human to walk on the
moon; Edwin E. ``Buzz'' Aldrin, Jr., the pilot of the lunar module
and second person to walk on the moon; Michael Collins, the pilot
of their Apollo 11 mission's command module; and, the first
American to orbit the Earth, John Herschel Glenn, Jr.; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. GRAYSON, H5168 [5MY]
Cosponsors added, H5308 [6MY], H5713 [18MY], H6015 [21MY], H6415
[9JN], H6619 [11JN], H6904 [16JN], H7086 [19JN], H7146 [23JN], H7706
[26JN], H7837 [8JY], H8025 [13JY], H8100 [14JY], H8185 [15JY], H8303
[16JY]
Debated, H8385 [20JY]
Text, H8385 [20JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H8389 [20JY]
Message from the House, S7775 [21JY], S8133 [27JY]
Passed Senate, S7808 [21JY]
Message from the Senate, H8501 [22JY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8133 [27JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H8871 [27JY]
Presented to the President (July 27, 2009), H8957 [28JY]
Approved [Public Law 111-44] (signed August 7, 2009)
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H.R. 2246--A bill to promote and enhance the operation of local
building code enforcement administration across the country by
establishing a competitive Federal matching grant program; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. MOORE of Kansas (for himself, Mrs. Biggert, and Ms. Titus),
H5168 [5MY]
Cosponsors added, H5401 [7MY], H5582 [13MY], H5713 [18MY], H6015
[21MY], H6077 [2JN], H7146 [23JN], H7741 [7JY], H8009 [10JY], H8356
[17JY], H9281 [31JY], H9491 [14SE], H9999 [25SE], H10070 [29SE],
H10457 [1OC], H11111 [7OC], H11516 [20OC], H11581 [21OC], H11713
[22OC], H12288 [3NO], H12588 [6NO], H13069 [17NO], H13467 [2DE],
H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 2247--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to make
technical amendments to certain provisions of title 5, United
States Code, enacted by the Congressional Review Act; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. COHEN (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Smith of Texas, and Mr.
Franks of Arizona), H5168 [5MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-150), H6742 [12JN]
Debated, H6773 [15JN]
Text, H6773 [15JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6849 [16JN]
Message from the House, S6718 [17JN]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S6718 [17JN]
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H.R. 2248--A bill to establish a grant program to assist States in
inspecting hotel rooms for bed bugs, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the
Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. BUTTERFIELD (for himself, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Chandler,
Mr. Rush, Ms. McCollum, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Cohen, Mr.
Miller of North Carolina, and Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas),
H5168 [5MY]
Cosponsors added, H5892 [20MY], H6619 [11JN], H9281 [31JY]
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H.R. 2249--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 (for himself, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Carter, Mr.
Thornberry, and Mr. Cuellar), H5168 [5MY]
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H.R. 2250--A bill to immediately provide for domestic energy
production and jobs and to pursue alternatives in renewable
energy; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition
to the Committees on Armed Services, Science and Technology,
Natural Resources, and Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana, H5168 [5MY]
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H.R. 2251--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for the distribution of additional residency positions,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in
addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. CROWLEY (for himself, Mr. Meek of Florida, Ms. Castor of
Florida, and Mr. Engel), H5168 [5MY]
Cosponsors added, H5308 [6MY], H5406 [11MY], H5892 [20MY], H6266
[4JN], H6807 [15JN], H7023 [18JN], H7706 [26JN], H7837 [8JY], H8100
[14JY], H8586 [22JY], H9550 [15SE], H10070 [29SE], H11516 [20OC],
H12456 [5NO]
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H.R. 2252--A bill to improve the Federal infrastructure for health
care quality improvement in the United States; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and
Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. DeGETTE, H5168 [5MY]
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H.R. 2253--A bill to establish a Financial Markets Commission, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in
addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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. DELAHUNT (for himself and Mr. LaTourette), H5168 [5MY]
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H.R. 2254--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify
presumptions relating to the exposure of certain veterans who
served in the vicinity of the Republic of Vietnam; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. FILNER (for himself, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Kagen,
Mr. Latham, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Hall of New York,
Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Pastor of Arizona, Mr. Ortiz, Ms. Loretta
Sanchez of California, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania,
and Mr. Platts), H5168 [5MY]
Cosponsors added, H5486 [12MY], H5582 [13MY], H5667 [14MY], H5793
[19MY], H5892 [20MY], H6267 [4JN], H6415 [9JN], H6619 [11JN], H6904
[16JN], H7086 [19JN], H7250 [24JN], H7706 [26JN], H7741 [7JY], H8009
[10JY], H8025 [13JY], H8100 [14JY], H8356 [17JY], H8495 [21JY],
H8708 [23JY], H8873 [27JY], H8960 [28JY], H9207 [30JY], H9281
[31JY], H9397 [9SE], H9491 [14SE], H9670 [16SE], H9807 [22SE], H9900
[23SE], H9999 [25SE], H10520 [6OC], H11111 [7OC], H11298 [13OC],
H11458 [15OC], H11516 [20OC], H11581 [21OC], H11868 [27OC], H12044
[28OC], H12197 [2NO], H12456 [5NO], H12972 [7NO], H13267 [18NO],
H13386 [1DE], H13467 [2DE], H14446 [9DE]
Removal of cosponsors, H6620 [11JN]
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H.R. 2255--A bill to amend the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 to
ensure that actions taken by regulatory agencies are subject to
that Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight
and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Rules,
the Budget, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Ms. FOXX (for herself and Mr. Cuellar), H5168 [5MY]
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H.R. 2256--A bill to authorize the Archivist of the United States to
make grants to States for the preservation and dissemination of
historical records; to the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform.
By Mr. HINCHEY (for himself, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Platts, Mr. Fattah, Ms.
Slaughter, Mr. Barrow, Mr. Gordon of Tennessee, Mr. Loebsack, Mr.
Gerlach, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Ackerman, Mr.
Israel, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr. Tonko,
Mrs. Lowey, and Mr. Crowley), H5168 [5MY]
Cosponsors added, H5671 [15MY], H6415 [9JN], H6744 [12JN], H7023
[18JN], H7837 [8JY], H8708 [23JY], H9281 [31JY], H11516 [20OC],
H11581 [21OC], H11791 [26OC], H12197 [2NO], H12288 [3NO], H13521
[3DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 2257--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.
By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, H5168 [5MY]
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H.R. 2258--A bill to adjust the immigration status of certain Liberian
nationals who were provided refuge in the United States; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mr. Ellison, and Mr. McMahon), H5168
[5MY]
Cosponsors added, H9281 [31JY]
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H.R. 2259--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen
the post-employment restrictions for Members of Congress; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. KOSMAS (for herself and Mr. Posey), H5168 [5MY]
Cosponsors added, H6015 [21MY], H7086 [19JN], H8025 [13JY], H9281
[31JY]
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H.R. 2260--A bill to provide the Secretary of Health and Human
Services and the Secretary of Education with increased authority
with respect to asthma programs, and to provide for increased
funding for such programs; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. LOWEY, H5168 [5MY]
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H.R. 2261--A bill to designate Greece as a program country for
purposes of the visa waiver program established under section 217
of the Immigration and Nationality Act; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. McMahon, Mr.
Sarbanes, Mr. Capuano, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Space, and Ms. Titus), H5168 [5MY]
Cosponsors added, H5401 [7MY], H5486 [12MY], H6015 [21MY], H6077
[2JN], H6307 [8JN], H7023 [18JN], H8185 [15JY], H8960 [28JY], H9342
[8SE], H9670 [16SE], H11581 [21OC]
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H.R. 2262--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 Labor.
By Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California (for herself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen,
Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Berman, Mr. Bishop of New
York, Ms. Bordallo, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Carnahan, Ms. Clarke,
Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Doyle, Mr.
Etheridge, Mr. Farr, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Gordon of
Tennessee, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr.
Holt, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Lance, Ms. Matsui, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Meeks of New York, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Payne, Mr. Reyes, Ms.
Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Sires, Ms. Slaughter,
Mr. Stark, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Weiner, and Mr. Wexler), H5168
[5MY]
Cosponsors added, H5667 [14MY], H6015 [21MY], H6744 [12JN], H7250
[24JN], H7837 [8JY], H8100 [14JY], H8708 [23JY], H9207 [30JY], H9491
[14SE], H9738 [21SE], H10520 [6OC], H11581 [21OC], H13629, H14372
[8DE], H14446 [9DE]
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H.R. 2263--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
eliminate the waiting periods for people with disabilities for
entitlement to disability benefits and Medicare, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. SUTTON, H5168 [5MY]
Cosponsors added, H5713 [18MY], H6267 [4JN], H6619 [11JN]
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H.R. 2264--A bill for the relief of Maria Carlota Tribaldo, Jose
Vladimir Orellana-Hernandez, Bernardo Tribaldo, Yulieth Tribaldo,
and Yedssi Aceneth Moreno Forero; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. POLIS, H5169 [5MY]
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H.R. 2265--A bill to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater
Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the
Interior to participate in the Magna Water District water reuse
and groundwater recharge project, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. CHAFFETZ (for himself, Mr. Bishop of Utah, and Mr. Matheson),
H5306 [6MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-258), H9737 [21SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9756 [22SE]
Text, H9756 [22SE]
Message from the House, S9731 [23SE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S9731
[23SE]
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H.R. 2266--A bill to delay for 1 year the date for compliance with
certain regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury
and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System under
subchapter IV of chapter 53 of title 31, United States Code; to
the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, H5306 [6MY]
Cosponsors added, H5668 [14MY], H6015 [21MY], H6267 [4JN], H6744
[12JN], H7086 [19JN], H7146 [23JN], H7706 [26JN], H7741 [7JY], H8356
[17JY], H8586 [22JY], H8873 [27JY], H8960 [28JY], H9281 [31JY],
H9670 [16SE], H9730 [17SE], H9962 [24SE], H10457 [1OC], H11167
[8OC], H11458 [15OC], H11516 [20OC], H12972 [7NO]
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H.R. 2267--A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to provide
for the licensing of Internet gambling activities by the Secretary
of the Treasury, to provide for consumer protections on the
Internet, to enforce the tax code, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees
on Energy and Commerce, and the Judiciary, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Paul, Mr. Gutierrez,
Mr. King of New York, Mr. Watt, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Carson
of Indiana, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Wexler, Ms.
Berkley, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Perriello, and Mr. Sablan), H5306 [6MY]
Cosponsors added, H5401 [7MY], H5668 [14MY], H6015 [21MY], H6267
[4JN], H6744 [12JN], H7086 [19JN], H7146 [23JN], H7706 [26JN], H7741
[7JY], H8356 [17JY], H8495 [21JY], H8586 [22JY], H8873 [27JY], H8960
[28JY], H9281 [31JY], H9670 [16SE], H9730 [17SE], H10457 [1OC],
H11167 [8OC], H11458 [15OC], H13002 [16NO]
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H.R. 2268--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
regulate and tax Internet gambling; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. McDERMOTT (for himself and Mr. Frank of Massachusetts), H5306
[6MY]
Cosponsors added, H7741 [7JY], H8708 [23JY], H9207 [30JY]
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H.R. 2269--A bill to establish the Gulf Coast Civic Works Commission
within the Department of Homeland Security Office of Federal
Coordinator of Gulf Coast Rebuilding to administer the Gulf Coast
Civic Works Project to provide job-training opportunities and
increase employment to aid in the recovery of the Gulf Coast
region; to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition
to the Committees on Financial Services, Transportation and
Infrastructure, Natural Resources, and Energy and Commerce, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California (for herself, Mr. Taylor, Mr.
Conyers, Mr. Stark, Mr. Cao, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Lee of
California, Mr. Rangel, and Mr. Melancon), H5306 [6MY]
Cosponsors added, H5486 [12MY], H5668 [14MY], H5713 [18MY], H6015
[21MY], H6077 [2JN], H6415 [9JN], H6539 [10JN], H6619 [11JN], H6807
[15JN], H7086 [19JN], H7741 [7JY], H8100 [14JY], H8356 [17JY], H8708
[23JY], H8873 [27JY], H9281 [31JY], H9342 [8SE], H9670 [16SE], H9807
[22SE], H10520 [6OC], H11111 [7OC], H11516 [20OC], H11791 [26OC],
H12141 [29OC], H12197 [2NO]
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H.R. 2270--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
for the establishment of a compensation fund to make payments to
qualified World War II veterans on the basis of certain qualifying
service; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BUYER (for himself, Mr. Walz, and Ms. Herseth Sandlin), H5306
[6MY]
Cosponsors added, H5486 [12MY], H6904 [16JN]
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H.R. 2271--A bill to prevent United States businesses from cooperating
with repressive governments in transforming the Internet into a
tool of censorship and surveillance, to fulfill the responsibility
of the United States Government to promote freedom of expression
on the Internet, to restore public confidence in the integrity of
United States businesses, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Wolf, Mr.
Burton of Indiana, Mr. Rohrabacher, and Mr. McCotter), H5306 [6MY]
Cosponsors added, H7086 [19JN], H8009 [10JY]
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H.R. 2272--A bill to lift the trade embargo on Cuba, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to
the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, the
Judiciary, Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform,
and Agriculture, 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. RUSH (for himself, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Watt, Mr.
Serrano, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Rangel, Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Fudge, Mr. Costello, Ms. Woolsey, Mr.
Farr, Ms. Richardson, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Abercrombie,
Mr. Ellison, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Ms. Clarke, Ms. Kaptur, Ms.
Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Towns, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Scott of
Georgia, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. Waters, Mr. Johnson of Georgia,
Mr. Fattah, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Payne, Mr. Clay, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Filner, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Capuano, Mr.
Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Cohen, Ms. Matsui, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. McDermott, and Mr. Lewis of
Georgia), H5306 [6MY]
Cosponsors added, H5892 [20MY], H6620 [11JN], H7146 [23JN], H7446
[25JN], H7706 [26JN], H7837 [8JY]
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H.R. 2273--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
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee
on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas,
Mr. Stark, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Sherman, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Ellison, and
Ms. Baldwin), H5306 [6MY]
Cosponsors added, H5582 [13MY], H6015 [21MY], H6620 [11JN], H11868
[27OC]
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H.R. 2274--A bill to repeal ineffective or unneccesary education
programs in order to restore the focus of Federal programs on
quality preschool, elementary, secondary, and postsecondary
education programs for disadvantaged students and students with
disabilities; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. McKEON (for himself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Pence, Mr.
Hoekstra, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. McClintock,
Mr. Hunter, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Linder, Mrs.
Myrick, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Marchant, Mrs. Bachmann,
Mr. Lamborn, and Mr. Chaffetz), H5306 [6MY]
Cosponsors added, H6077 [2JN]
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H.R. 2275--A bill to support research and public awareness activities
with respect to inflammatory bowel disease, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. JACKSON of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Crenshaw, and Mr.
Castle), H5306 [6MY]
Cosponsors added, H5668 [14MY], H6267 [4JN], H6904 [16JN], H7446
[25JN], H8586 [22JY], H9281 [31JY], H9999 [25SE], H11458 [15OC],
H11740 [23OC], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 2276--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 MACK (for herself and Mrs. Lowey), H5306 [6MY]
Cosponsors added, H9342 [8SE], H13467 [2DE]
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H.R. 2277--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. POMEROY (for himself, Mr. Pitts, Ms. Schwartz, and Mr. Brady of
Texas), H5306 [6MY]
Cosponsors added, H5668 [14MY], H6015 [21MY], H6620 [11JN], H7947
[9JY], H8708 [23JY], H9442 [10SE], H9962 [24SE], H14743 [10DE],
H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 2278--A bill to direct the President to transmit to Congress a
report on anti-American incitement to violence in the Middle East,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself and Mr. Crowley), H5306 [6MY]
Cosponsors added, H13550 [7DE]
Debated, H13558 [8DE]
Text, H13558 [8DE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H13598 [8DE]
Message from the House, S12803 [9DE]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S12804 [9DE]
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H.R. 2279--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
eliminate contributing factors to disparities in breast cancer
treatment through the development of a uniform set of consensus-
based breast cancer treatment performance measures for a 6-year
quality reporting system and value-based purchasing system under
the Medicare Program; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in
addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Ms. CASTOR of Florida (for herself, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Rush, Ms. Bordallo, Ms. Norton, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Lee of
California, and Ms. Sutton), H5306 [6MY]
Cosponsors added, H5401 [7MY], H5668 [14MY], H6015 [21MY], H6077
[2JN], H9442 [10SE], H9730 [17SE], H10520 [6OC], H11167 [8OC],
H11384 [14OC], H11458 [15OC], H11581 [21OC], H11713 [22OC], H11740
[23OC], H11791 [26OC], H11868 [27OC], H12044 [28OC], H12141 [29OC],
H12197 [2NO], H12456 [5NO], H13069 [17NO], H13386 [1DE]
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H.R. 2280--A bill to reauthorize the impact aid program under the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; to the Committee
on Education and Labor.
By Ms. HIRONO (for herself, Mr. Terry, Mr. Kissell, Mr. Young of
Alaska, Mr. McIntyre, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Dicks, Mr.
Costello, Mr. Larsen of Washington, and Mr. Sires), H5306 [6MY]
Cosponsors added, H5486 [12MY], H9397 [9SE], H10520 [6OC], H11167
[8OC], H11298 [13OC], H13521 [3DE]
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H.R. 2281--A bill to establish a temporary program in the Small
Business Administration to assist small business concerns by
decreasing interest payments for certain loans, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to
the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. KAGEN (for himself and Mr. Edwards of Texas), H5306 [6MY]
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H.R. 2282--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KING of New York, H5306 [6MY]
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H.R. 2283--A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to permit the
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive the
lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements for
renewable fuel production, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas, H5306 [6MY]
Cosponsors added, H5486 [12MY], H6015 [21MY]
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H.R. 2284--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
individuals to defer tax on income reinvested in a partnership or
S corporation; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PAULSEN, H5306 [6MY]
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H.R. 2285--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a business credit for the acquisition of fleet vehicles; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PETERS, H5306 [6MY]
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H.R. 2286--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act and the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that an employee whose
employment for an employer is not otherwise covered for Social
Security benefit purposes may irrevocably elect to have his or her
employment with such employer treated as so covered and subject to
Social Security taxes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ROHRABACHER, H5307 [6MY]
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H.R. 2287--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.
By Mr. ROHRABACHER (for himself, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Gary G. Miller of
California, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Bilirakis, Ms. Ginny Brown-
Waite of Florida, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Jones, Mr. Kline of
Minnesota, Mr. Marchant, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Platts, Mr. Rogers of
Alabama, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Simpson, and Mr. Smith of Nebraska), H5307
[6MY]
Cosponsors added, H5582 [13MY], H6015 [21MY], H6077 [2JN], H6620
[11JN], H6744 [12JN], H6973 [17JN], H7706 [26JN], H7837 [8JY], H8009
[10JY], H8810 [24JY], H9281 [31JY], H9442 [10SE]
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H.R. 2288--A bill to amend Public Law 106-392 to maintain annual base
funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan fish recovery programs
through fiscal year 2023; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. SALAZAR (for himself, Ms. Markey of Colorado, Mr. Lujan, Ms.
DeGette, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Polis of Colorado, Mrs. Lummis, and Mr.
Teague), H5307 [6MY]
Cosponsors added, H5401 [7MY], H6015 [21MY], H6539 [10JN], H9281
[31JY]
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H.R. 2289--A bill to establish a meaningful opportunity for parole or
similar release for child offenders sentenced to life in prison,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia (for himself and Mr. Conyers), H5307 [6MY]
Cosponsors added, H6077 [2JN], H6539 [10JN], H11298 [13OC]
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H.R. 2290--A bill to provide for the application of measures to
foreign persons who transfer to Iran, Syria, or North Korea
certain goods, services, or technology that could assist Iran,
Syria, or North Korea to extract or mill their domestic sources of
uranium ore; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. SHERMAN (for himself, Mr. Royce, and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen), H5307
[6MY]
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H.R. 2291--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
eliminate coinsurance for screening mammography and colorectal
cancer screening tests in order to promote the early detection of
cancer; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition
to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself and Mr. Reichert), H5307
[6MY]
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H.R. 2292--A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 to require coverage of preventive care for children;
to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the
Committees on Education and Labor, and Energy and Commerce, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself and Mr. Blumenauer), H5307
[6MY]
Cosponsors added, H9491 [14SE]
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H.R. 2293--A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to require a Public
Health Advisory Committee on Trade to be included in the trade
advisory committee system, to require public health organizations
to be included on the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and
Negotiations and other relevant sectoral or functional advisory
committees, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. VAN HOLLEN (for himself and Mr. Doggett), H5307 [6MY]
Cosponsors added, H7023 [18JN], H7146 [23JN], H7250 [24JN], H8100
[14JY], H8185 [15JY]
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H.R. 2294--A bill to require the approval of the relevant State
governor and legislature and the President's notification and
certification before the transfer or release of an individual
currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the
United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. BOEHNER (for himself, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Pence, Mr. McCotter, Mrs.
McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Carter, Mr. Sessions, Mr. McCarthy of
California, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Blunt, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Smith
of Texas, Mr. King of New York, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Lewis of
California, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr. Wolf, Ms. Granger, Mr. Shuster,
Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Fleming, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Cole, Ms.
Fallin, and Mr. Austria), H5397 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, H5486 [12MY], H5582 [13MY], H5668 [14MY], H5671
[15MY], H5713 [18MY], H5793 [19MY], H5892 [20MY], H6015 [21MY],
H6077 [2JN]
Dicharge petition (Pet. no. 111-7) filed, H13356 [19NO]
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H.R. 2295--A bill to assist local communities with closed and active
military bases, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. FARR (for himself, Ms. Granger, Ms. Pingree of Maine, and Mr.
Delahunt), H5397 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, H6015 [21MY]
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H.R. 2296--A bill to reform the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms,
and Explosives, modernize firearms laws and regulations, protect
the community from criminals, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on
Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. KING of Iowa (for himself and Mr. Space), H5397 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, H5406 [11MY], H5582 [13MY], H5668 [14MY], H5793
[19MY], H6015 [21MY], H6077 [2JN], H6267 [4JN], H6307 [8JN], H6415
[9JN], H6807 [15JN], H6904 [16JN], H6973 [17JN], H7086 [19JN], H7146
[23JN], H7250 [24JN], H7446 [25JN], H7706 [26JN], H7741 [7JY], H7947
[9JY], H8009 [10JY], H8025 [13JY], H8185 [15JY], H8303 [16JY], H8356
[17JY], H8410 [20JY], H8708 [23JY], H8873 [27JY], H9056 [29JY],
H9207 [30JY], H9281 [31JY], H9442 [10SE], H9807 [22SE], H9999
[25SE], H10460 [2OC], H11111 [7OC], H11298 [13OC], H11458 [15OC],
H11791 [26OC], H11868 [27OC], H12141 [29OC], H12364 [4NO], H12456
[5NO], H13069 [17NO], H13267 [18NO], H13354 [19NO], H15503 [16DE],
H15509 [23DE]
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H.R. 2297--A bill to require the President to call a White House
Conference on Food and Nutrition; to the Committee on Agriculture,
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. McGOVERN (for himself and Mrs. Emerson), H5397 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, H5668 [14MY]
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H.R. 2298--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase the exclusion for employer-provided dependent care
assistance; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. YARMUTH (for himself, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Ms. Linda T.
Sanchez of California, and Mr. Roskam), H5397 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, H5793 [19MY], H6077 [2JN], H6539 [10JN], H7837
[8JY], H8025 [13JY], H9550 [15SE], H11713 [22OC], H13069 [17NO]
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H.R. 2299--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to enhance services
to small business concerns that are disadvantaged, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. RUSH (for himself, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Cohen, Mr.
Israel, Mr. Clay, Mr. Ortiz, Ms. Fudge, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr.
Barrow, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Ross, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Clyburn, Mr.
Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Towns, Ms. Clarke,
Mr. Cummings, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Weiner, Mr. McDermott, Ms. Edwards of
Maryland, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Perlmutter, Ms. Kaptur, and Mr.
Langevin), H5397 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, H6155 [3JN], H6620 [11JN], H9730 [17SE], H11384
[14OC]
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H.R. 2300--A bill to provide the United States with a comprehensive
energy package to place Americans on a path to a secure economic
future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and
production; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to
the Committees on Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, Science
and Technology, Rules, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BISHOP of Utah (for himself, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr. Lamborn,
Mr. Scalise, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr.
Chaffetz, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Fleming, Mr. Young of Alaska, Ms. Foxx, Mr.
Franks of Arizona, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mrs. Lummis, Mr. Marchant,
Mr. McKeon, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Heller, Mr.
Poe of Texas, Mr. Lee of New York, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Rehberg, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Cassidy, Mr.
Radanovich, Mr. Latta, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Boozman, and Mr.
Thornberry), H5397 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, H5668 [14MY], H6015 [21MY], H6077 [2JN], H6539
[10JN]
Removal of cosponsors, H6745 [12JN]
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H.R. 2301--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with
respect to treatment of didactic and scholarly activities and
training in outpatient settings for purposes of payment for
graduate medical education under the Medicare Program; to the
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. YARMUTH (for himself, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Crowley, Ms. Schwartz,
and Mr. King of New York), H5397 [7MY]
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H.R. 2302--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to limit
recoupments of separation pay, special separation benefits, and
voluntary separation incentive from members of the Armed Forces
subsequently receiving retired or retainer pay; to the Committee
on Armed Services.
By Ms. SHEA-PORTER (for herself, Mr. Hodes, and Mrs. Kirkpatrick of
Arizona), H5397 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, H7947 [9JY], H9807 [22SE]
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H.R. 2303--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
eliminate the restriction on reducing Federal income tax refunds
for past-due State income tax obligations of out-of-state
residents in the case of States with reciprocal agreements with
the Federal Government to reduce State income tax refunds for
Federal income tax obligations; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Rangel, and Mr.
Faleomavaega), H5397 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, H6904 [16JN], H7706 [26JN]
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H.R. 2304--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 (for himself, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Skelton, and
Mr. Conaway), H5397 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, H5893 [20MY], H6015 [21MY], H6267 [4JN], H6307
[8JN], H6415 [9JN], H6620 [11JN], H6973 [17JN], H7146 [23JN], H7837
[8JY], H7947 [9JY], H8586 [22JY], H8873 [27JY], H9056 [29JY]
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H.R. 2305--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
eliminate the diversity immigrant program; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. GOODLATTE (for himself, Ms. Herseth Sandlin, Mr. Smith of
Texas, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Franks of
Arizona, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Harper, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Conaway, Mrs.
Blackburn, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Boozman, Mr.
Fortenberry, Mr. Heller, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Sherman, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Sullivan, and Mr. Cantor), H5397
[7MY]
Cosponsors added, H6015 [21MY], H6155 [3JN], H7023 [18JN], H7837
[8JY], H9207 [30JY], H9281 [31JY], H9900 [23SE], H11384 [14OC]
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H.R. 2306--A bill to provide for the establishment of a National
Climate Service, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Science and Technology.
By Mr. DICKS, H5397 [7MY]
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H.R. 2307--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide Medicare beneficiaries with access to geriatric
assessments and chronic care management and coordination services,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce,
and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas (for himself and Mr. Upton), H5397 [7MY]
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H.R. 2308--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit
certain interstate conduct relating to exotic animals and certain
computer-assisted remote hunting, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. COHEN (for himself, Mr. Whitfield, and Mr. Sherman), H5398
[7MY]
Cosponsors added, H6015 [21MY], H7706 [26JN], H9491 [14SE], H14446
[9DE]
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H.R. 2309--A bill to provide authority to the Federal Trade Commission
to expedite rulemakings concerning consumer credit or debt and to
direct the Commission to examine and promulgate rules with regard
to debt settlement and automobile sales, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. RUSH (for himself, Ms. Schakowsky, and Ms. Matsui), H5398 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, H6155 [3JN]
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H.R. 2310--A bill to authorize assistance to small- and medium-sized
businesses to promote exports to the People's Republic of China,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and
in addition to the Committee on Small Business, 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. LARSEN of Washington (for himself, Mr. Kirk, Mrs. Davis of
California, and Mr. Israel), H5398 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, H6155 [3JN], H7706 [26JN], H9397 [9SE]
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H.R. 2311--A bill to provide for increased funding and support for
diplomatic engagement with the People's Republic of China; to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. KIRK (for himself, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mrs. Davis of
California, and Mr. Israel), H5398 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, H5668 [14MY], H5793 [19MY], H6077 [2JN]
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H.R. 2312--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Energy to make grants
to encourage cooperation between the United States and China on
joint research, development, or commercialization of carbon
capture and sequestration technology, improved energy efficiency,
or renewable energy sources; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science and
Technology, 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. ISRAEL (for himself, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Kirk, and
Mrs. Davis of California), H5398 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, H5582 [13MY], H5713 [18MY], H5793 [19MY], H6077
[2JN]
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H.R. 2313--A bill to support programs that offer instruction in
Chinese language and culture, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mrs. DAVIS of California (for herself, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Larsen of
Washington, and Mr. Israel), H5398 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, H5668 [14MY], H5893 [20MY], H6077 [2JN]
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H.R. 2314--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 Natural
Resources.
By Mr. ABERCROMBIE (for himself and Ms. Hirono), H5398 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, H6267 [4JN], H6620 [11JN], H6744 [12JN], H7706
[26JN], H8009 [10JY]
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H.R. 2315--A bill to prohibit the use of funds to transfer enemy
combatants detained at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to
facilities in Ohio or to construct facilities in Ohio for such
enemy combatants; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. AUSTRIA (for himself, Mr. Latta, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Jordan of
Ohio, and Mrs. Schmidt), H5398 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, H7146 [23JN]
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H.R. 2316--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a
study of water resources in the State of California, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. BACA (for himself and Mrs. Napolitano), H5398 [7MY]
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H.R. 2317--A bill to authorize the President to posthumously award a
gold medal on behalf of the 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 Financial Services.
By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself, Mr. Obey, Mr. Kagen, Ms. Moore of
Wisconsin, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Kind, Mr. Sensenbrenner, and Mr.
Petri), H5398 [7MY]
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H.R. 2318--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint
coins in commemoration of 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 Financial Services.
By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself, Mr. Obey, Mr. Kagen, Ms. Moore of
Wisconsin, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Kind, Mr. Sensenbrenner, and Mr.
Petri), H5398 [7MY]
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H.R. 2319--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make
all veterans eligible for home loans under the veterans mortgage
revenue bond program; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Mr. Filner, Mrs. Davis of California,
Mr. Schrader, Mr. Walden, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Wu, Mr. Kind, Mr. Kagen,
Mr. Al Green of Texas, and Mr. Young of Alaska), H5398 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, H5893 [20MY], H7837 [8JY], H9807 [22SE]
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H.R. 2320--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army to retain
funds collected from recreation fees at Lake Texoma to repair
flood-damaged recreation facilities; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BOREN, H5398 [7MY]
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H.R. 2321--A bill to continue the application of certain procedures in
the House of Representatives applicable to Medicare funding
legislation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. BRADY of Texas (for himself, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Boustany, Ms.
Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr.
Hensarling, Mr. Herger, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Lamborn, Mrs.
Lummis, Mr. Marchant, Mr. McClintock, Mr. Olson, Mr. Pence, Mr. Pitts,
Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Shadegg, and Mr. Shimkus), H5398 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, H5486 [12MY], H5582 [13MY], H5793 [19MY], H6307
[8JN]
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H.R. 2322--A bill to amend section 18 of the Richard B. Russell
National School Lunch Act to establish a pilot program that
requires schools to post nutritional content information regarding
foods served at schools and to teach students how to make healthy
food selections, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Education and Labor.
By Mr. BRALEY of Iowa (for himself, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Loebsack, and
Mr. Hare), H5398 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, H5668 [14MY], H6155 [3JN]
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H.R. 2323--A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services
to develop a national strategic action plan to assist health
professionals in preparing for and responding to the public health
effects of climate change, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself, Ms. Matsui, and Ms. Baldwin), H5398 [7MY]
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H.R. 2324--A bill to require criminal background checks on all
firearms transactions occurring at gun shows; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. CASTLE (for himself, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Israel, Mr.
Kirk, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, and Mr. Smith of New Jersey), H5398
[7MY]
Cosponsors added, H6155 [3JN], H6415 [9JN], H6744 [12JN], H7086
[19JN], H8009 [10JY], H8356 [17JY], H8810 [24JY], H9442 [10SE],
H9670 [16SE], H10520 [6OC], H11298 [13OC], H11791 [26OC], H12364
[4NO], H12456 [5NO], H13069 [17NO], H13354 [19NO], H13386 [1DE],
H13629, H14372 [8DE], H14877 [14DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 2325--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 1300 Matamoros Street in Laredo, Texas,
as the ``Laredo Veterans Post Office''; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. CUELLAR (for himself, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Gene Green
of Texas, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Edwards of Texas, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr.
McCaul, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Brady of
Texas, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr.
Culberson, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr.
Thornberry, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Olson, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Carter, Mr.
Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Marchant, Ms. Granger, and Mr.
Smith of Texas), H5398 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, H5668 [14MY], H5793 [19MY]
Debated, H6757 [15JN]
Text, H6757 [15JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6780 [15JN]
Message from the House, S6648 [16JN], S8990 [6AU], S9078 [7AU]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S6648 [16JN]
Reported (no written report), S8557 [30JY]
Passed Senate, S8715 [4AU]
Examined and signed in the House, H9333 [8SE]
Presented to the President (August 11, 2009), H9333 [8SE]
Approved [Public Law 111-57] (signed August 19, 2009)
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H.R. 2326--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, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. ENGEL (for himself and Mr. Bartlett), H5398 [7MY]
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H.R. 2327--A bill to preserve consumer choice and access to credit and
enhance consumer disclosures; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
By Mr. HENSARLING (for himself, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr.
Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Garrett
of New Jersey, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia,
Mr. Olson, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Fleming, Mrs. Lummis,
Mr. Marchant, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Posey, and Ms. Foxx), H5398 [7MY]
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H.R. 2328--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a credit against income tax for the installation of residential
micro-combined heat and power property; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. HIGGINS (for himself, Mr. Reichert, Mr. Arcuri, and Mr.
McHugh), H5398 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, H5793 [19MY], H8303 [16JY], H9442 [10SE], H9807
[22SE]
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H.R. 2329--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary
school teachers; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KISSELL, H5398 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, H5582 [13MY], H5668 [14MY], H5671 [15MY], H5793
[19MY], H5893 [20MY], H6015 [21MY], H6077 [2JN], H6155 [3JN], H6267
[4JN], H6307 [8JN], H6415 [9JN], H6539 [10JN], H6620 [11JN], H6807
[15JN], H6904 [16JN], H6973 [17JN], H7023 [18JN], H7146 [23JN],
H7250 [24JN], H7706 [26JN], H7741 [7JY], H7947 [9JY], H8025 [13JY],
H8100 [14JY], H8185 [15JY], H8410 [20JY], H8586 [22JY], H8708
[23JY], H8810 [24JY], H8960 [28JY], H9057 [29JY], H9207 [30JY],
H9281 [31JY], H9342 [8SE], H9442 [10SE], H9491 [14SE], H9550 [15SE],
H9738 [21SE], H9807 [22SE], H9900 [23SE], H9999 [25SE], H10070
[29SE], H10457 [1OC], H11167 [8OC], H11298 [13OC], H11458 [15OC],
H11516 [20OC], H13386 [1DE]
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H.R. 2330--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to carry out
a study to determine the suitability and feasibility of
establishing Camp Hale as a unit of the National Park System; to
the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. LAMBORN, H5398 [7MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6023 [2JN]
Text, H6023 [2JN]
Message from the House, S6028 [3JN]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S6028
[3JN]
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H.R. 2331--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to waive
the 10 percent penalty on distributions from qualified retirement
plans for mortgage payments on qualified residences and in respect
of unemployment and to increase the age at which distributions
from qualified retirement plans are required to begin from 70 1/2
to 75; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LATTA, H5398 [7MY]
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H.R. 2332--A bill to amend the Peace Corps Act and the National and
Community Service Trust Act to increase the affordability of
medical education; to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in
addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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. McMAHON (for himself, Mr. Sarbanes, and Mr. Connolly of
Virginia), H5398 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, H5793 [19MY], H6307 [8JN], H6415 [9JN], H6539
[10JN], H9342 [8SE]
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H.R. 2333--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, H5399 [7MY]
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H.R. 2334--A bill to extend to the Mayor of the District of Columbia
the same authority over the National Guard of the District of
Columbia as the Governors of the several States exercise over the
National Guard of those States with respect to administration of
the National Guard and its use to respond to natural disasters and
other civil disturbances, while ensuring that the President
retains control of the National Guard of the District of Columbia
to respond to homeland defense emergencies; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform, 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 Ms. NORTON, H5399 [7MY]
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H.R. 2335--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the
Secretary of Homeland Security to carry out a program to ensure
fair treatment in the security screening of individuals with metal
implants traveling in air transportation; to the Committee on
Homeland Security.
By Mr. OBERSTAR (for himself and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi), H5399
[7MY]
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H.R. 2336--A bill to encourage energy efficiency and conservation and
development of renewable energy sources for housing, commercial
structures, and other buildings, and to create sustainable
communities; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. PERLMUTTER (for himself, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr.
Ellison, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hodes, Mr.
Israel, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr.
McNerney, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Sires, Ms. Tsongas, and Mr. Himes), H5399
[7MY]
Cosponsors added, H6744 [12JN], H9550 [15SE], H10457 [1OC]
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H.R. 2337--A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to make
grants for certain transportation feasibility studies for southern
New Mexico and west Texas; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. TEAGUE (for himself and Mr. Reyes), H5399 [7MY]
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H.R. 2338--A bill to prohibit any alien formerly detained at the
Department of Defense detention facility at Naval Station,
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and brought into the United States from
receiving any Federal, State, or local public benefit; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. TIAHRT (for himself, Mr. Herger, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, and
Mr. Burton of Indiana), H5399 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, H5668 [14MY], H5793 [19MY], H6015 [21MY], H6973
[17JN]
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H.R. 2339--A bill to establish a program that supports the efforts of
States to provide partial or full wage replacement to new parents,
so that the new parents are able to spend time with a new infant
or newly adopted child, and to other employees, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Ms. WOOLSEY, H5399 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, H6077 [2JN], H6267 [4JN], H6307 [8JN], H6415
[9JN], H6973 [17JN], H7086 [19JN], H7741 [7JY], H8810 [24JY], H9397
[9SE], H9550 [15SE], H11516 [20OC], H13467 [2DE]
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H.R. 2340--A bill to resolve the claims of the Bering Straits Native
Corporation and the State of Alaska to land adjacent to Salmon
Lake in the State of Alaska and to provide for the conveyance to
the Bering Straits Native Corporation of certain other public land
in partial satisfaction of the land entitlement of the Corporation
under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act; to the Committee on
Natural Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, H5399 [7MY]
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H.R. 2341--A bill for the relief of Paul Green; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. FRANK, H5400 [7MY]
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H.R. 2342--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a family caregiver
program to furnish support services to family members certified as
family caregivers who provide personal care services for certain
disabled veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. MICHAUD, H5406 [11MY]
Cosponsors added, H8410 [20JY], H14877 [14DE]
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H.R. 2343--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the partial payment requirement on submissions of offers-in-
compromise; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself and Mr. Boustany), H5483 [12MY]
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H.R. 2344--A bill to amend section 114 of title 17, United States
Code, to provide for agreements for the reproduction and
performance of sound recordings by webcasters; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. INSLEE (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Boucher, Ms. Zoe Lofgren
of California, and Ms. Eshoo), H5483 [12MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-139), H6305 [8JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6330 [9JN]
Text, H6330 [9JN]
Message from the House, S6443 [10JN], S6845 [19JN]
Passed Senate, S6740 [17JN]
Message from the Senate, H7018 [18JN]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S6845 [19JN]
Examined and signed in the House, H7082 [19JN]
Presented to the President (June 19, 2009), H7141 [23JN]
Approved [Public Law 111-36] (signed June 30, 2009)
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H.R. 2345--A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide
for an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for health care
practices with 20 or fewer employees; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
By Mr. ADLER of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Simpson, and Mr. Broun of
Georgia), H5483 [12MY]
Cosponsors added, H5582 [13MY], H5668 [14MY], H6015 [21MY], H6077
[2JN], H6620 [11JN], H7086 [19JN], H7446 [25JN], H7947 [9JY], H8586
[22JY], H9281 [31JY], H10070 [29SE], H11458 [15OC]
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H.R. 2346--A bill making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.
Mr. OBEY, H5483 [12MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-105), H5483 [12MY]
Amendments, H5486, H5487 [12MY], H5668 [14MY]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 434), H5580 [13MY]
Message from the House, S5500 [14MY], S6540 [11JN], S6845 [19JN]
Placed on the calendar, S5500 [14MY]
Debated, H5607 [14MY]
Text, H5608 [14MY]
Passed House amended, H5632 [14MY]
Debated, S5589 [19MY], S5650, S5685 [20MY], S5770 [21MY]
Amendments, S5591, S5595, S5598, S5602, S5629, S5641, S5642, S5643,
S5644 [19MY], S5664, S5666, S5667, S5669, S5670, S5673, S5674,
S5675, S5676, S5677, S5681, S5683, S5688, S5689, S5690, S5691,
S5733, S5734, S5735, S5736, S5737, S5738, S5739, S5740, S5741,
S5742, S5743, S5744 [20MY], S5799, S5879, S5880, S5881 [21MY]
Senate invoked cloture, S5771 [21MY]
Passed Senate amended, S5804 [21MY]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference.
Conferees appointed, S5804 [21MY]
Text, S5967 [2JN]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference,
H6545 [11JN]
Motion to instruct conferees agreed to in the House, H6550 [11JN]
Conferees appointed, H6551 [11JN]
Conference report (H. Rept. 111-151) submitted in the House, H6683
[12JN]
Explanatory statement, H6699 [12JN]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 545), H6805 [15JN]
Conference report considered in the House, H6865 [16JN]
Conference report agreed to in the House, H6885 [16JN]
Conference report considered in the Senate, S6710 [17JN], S6772
[18JN]
Conference report agreed to in the Senate, S6793 [18JN]
Message from the Senate, H7018 [18JN]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S6845 [19JN]
Examined and signed in the House, H7082 [19JN]
Presented to the President (June 19, 2009), H7141 [23JN]
Approved [Public Law 111-32] (signed June 24, 2009)
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H.R. 2347--A bill to encourage the manufacture and use of efficient
and advanced electric transmission cables, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the
Committee on Science and Technology, 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. HOYER, H5483 [12MY]
Cosponsors added, H7250 [24JN]
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H.R. 2348--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
encourage investment in electric transmission technologies that
improve the efficiency of power delivery; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. HOYER, H5483 [12MY]
Cosponsors added, H7250 [24JN]
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H.R. 2349--A bill to provide in personam jurisdiction in civil actions
against contractors of the United States Government performing
contracts abroad with respect to serious bodily injuries of
members of the Armed Forces, civilian employees of the United
States Government, and United States citizen employees of
companies performing work for the United States Government in
connection with contractor activities, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. RYAN of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Boccieri, Ms. Sutton, Mr.
Kucinich, and Ms. Kilroy), H5483 [12MY]
Cosponsors added, H6077 [2JN], H8009 [10JY], H9999 [25SE], H10408
[30SE], H11111 [7OC]
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H.R. 2350--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and the
Social Security Act to increase the number of primary care
physicians and primary care providers and to improve patient
access to primary care services, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the
Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. SCHWARTZ (for herself, Mr. Abercrombie, Ms. Berkley, Mr.
Berman, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Brady
of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Carnahan, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mrs.
Christensen, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Connolly of
Virginia, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Driehaus, Mr. Edwards of
Texas, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Farr, Mr. Fattah, Ms. Giffords, Mr. Gutierrez,
Mrs. Halvorson, Mr. Hare, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Higgins, Mr.
Hinchey, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Holt, Mr. Israel, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas,
Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Kilroy, Mr. Kind, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Lee
of California, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Loebsack, Mr.
Maffei, Ms. Matsui, Ms. McCollum, Mr. McDermott, Mr. McGovern, Ms.
Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Patrick J. Murphy of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Murtha, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts,
Mr. Olver, Mr. Perlmutter, Mr. Peters, Ms. Pingree of Maine, Mr.
Salazar, Mr. Schrader, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Scott of Georgia,
Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Sires, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Waters,
Ms. Watson, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Wilson of Ohio, Mr. Yarmuth, Mr. Meeks of
New York, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Mr. Honda, Mr.
Etheridge, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Holden, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Langevin, Mr.
Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Wexler, and Ms. DeGette), H5483
[12MY]
Cosponsors added, H5668 [14MY], H5713 [18MY], H5893 [20MY], H6015
[21MY], H6077 [2JN], H6307 [8JN], H6620 [11JN], H6744 [12JN], H7023
[18JN], H7706 [26JN], H7947 [9JY], H8025 [13JY], H8303 [16JY], H8586
[22JY], H9281 [31JY], H9442 [10SE], H11167 [8OC]
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H.R. 2351--A bill to amend the Federal Credit Union Act to increase
the borrowing authority of the National Credit Union
Administration, establish a National Credit Union Share Insurance
Fund restoration plan period, assess insured credit unions for the
costs associated with the corporate credit union stabilization
effort on an anti-cyclical basis, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. KANJORSKI (for himself, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Royce, Mr. Scott of
Georgia, and Mr. LaTourette), H5483 [12MY]
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H.R. 2352--A bill to amend the Small Business Act, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. SHULER (for himself, Mr. Luetkemeyer, Ms. Velazquez, Mr.
Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Dahlkemper, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Nye, Mr.
Schock, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Altmire, Mr.
Michaud, Mrs. Halvorson, and Mr. Schrader), H5483 [12MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-112), H5671 [15MY]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 457), H5790 [19MY]
Debated, H5842, H5860 [20MY]
Amendments, H5847, H5852, H5853, H5854, H5855, H5856, H5857, H5858,
H5859, H5862 [20MY]
Returned to House amended, H5862 [20MY]
Passed House amended, H5863 [20MY]
Message from the House, S5817 [21MY]
Referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship,
S5817 [21MY]
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H.R. 2353--A bill to require electric utilities to notify electric
consumers of the cost of emission allowances associated with the
electricity delivered to such consumers, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. CHAFFETZ (for himself, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Fleming, Mr. Schock, Mr. Bishop of Utah,
and Mr. Boozman), H5483 [12MY]
Cosponsors added, H6015 [21MY], H7023 [18JN], H7250 [24JN]
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H.R. 2354--A bill to provide for increased research, coordination, and
expansion of health promotion programs through the Department of
Health and Human Services; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Mr. Burgess, and Mr. Gene Green of
Texas), H5483 [12MY]
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H.R. 2355--A bill to establish a National Goods Movement Improvement
Fund to provide funding for infrastructure projects that will
improve the movement of goods, mitigate environmental damage
caused by the movement of goods, and enhance the security of
transported goods; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and
Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. RICHARDSON (for herself, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Meek of
Florida, Mr. McDermott, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr.
Scott of Virginia, and Mrs. Tauscher), H5483 [12MY]
Cosponsors added, H5793 [19MY]
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H.R. 2356--A bill to amend section 1119 of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require each State educational
agency receiving assistance under part A of title I of such Act to
consider a teacher highly qualified if the teacher is (or was)
highly qualified in at least 1 other State and has at least 5
years of teaching experience; to the Committee on Education and
Labor.
By Mr. BACA, H5483 [12MY]
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H.R. 2357--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to
facilitate number portability in order to increase consumer choice
of voice service provider; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mrs. BONO MACK, H5483 [12MY]
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H.R. 2358--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
require coverage under the Medicaid Program for freestanding birth
center services; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. DAVIS of California (for herself, Mr. Bilirakis, Mrs. Capps,
and Mr. Wittman), H5484 [12MY]
Cosponsors added, H5668 [14MY], H6015 [21MY], H6077 [2JN], H6620
[11JN], H9342 [8SE], H9491 [14SE], H10408 [30SE], H10520 [6OC]
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H.R. 2359--A bill to ensure parity between the temporary duty imposed
on ethanol and tax credits provided on ethanol; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGEL (for himself and Mr. Bartlett), H5484 [12MY]
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H.R. 2360--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish
a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses
and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health
plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and
accessible; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in
addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Ways and Means,
and 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. KIND (for himself, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Barrow, Mr. Young of
Florida, Mr. Adler of New Jersey, Mrs. Emerson, Ms. Kosmas, Mr.
Bartlett, Mrs. Halvorson, Mr. Schock, Mr. Altmire, Ms. Ginny Brown-
Waite of Florida, Mr. Peters, Ms. Granger, Mr. McMahon, Mr. Dent, Ms.
Bean, Mr. Johnson of Illinois, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Courtney, and Mr.
Carnahan), H5484 [12MY]
Cosponsors added, H5582 [13MY], H5668 [14MY], H5713 [18MY], H5893
[20MY], H6015 [21MY], H6155 [3JN], H6307 [8JN], H6415 [9JN], H6904
[16JN], H6973 [17JN], H7146 [23JN], H8025 [13JY], H9281 [31JY],
H11458 [15OC], H13069 [17NO]
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H.R. 2361--A bill to require the accreditation of English language
training programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself and Mr. Smith of Texas),
H5484 [12MY]
Cosponsors added, H11516 [20OC]
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H.R. 2362--A bill to amend the Energy and Policy Act of 2005 to
reauthorize a provision relating to geothermal lease revenue, to
direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a pilot project
to streamline certain Federal renewable energy permitting
processes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural
Resources.
By Mr. HELLER (for himself, Ms. Berkley, and Ms. Titus), H5484 [12MY]
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H.R. 2363--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, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Lee of California, Mr.
Sherman, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Sires, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Grijalva, Mrs.
Capps, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Bilbray, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Wexler,
Mr. Stark, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr.
Delahunt, Mr. Honda, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Israel,
Ms. Eshoo, and Mr. Filner), H5484 [12MY]
Cosponsors added, H5668 [14MY], H6539 [10JN], H7446 [25JN], H7706
[26JN], H7837 [8JY], H8009 [10JY], H8185 [15JY]
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H.R. 2364--A bill to amend section 211(o) of the Clean Air Act to
change the definition of renewable biomass in the renewable fuel
program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Minnick, Mr. Schrader,
Mr. Dicks, and Mr. Wu), H5484 [12MY]
Cosponsors added, H5582 [13MY]
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H.R. 2365--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 Committee on Ways and
Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce,
and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Waxman, Mr. McHugh, Mr.
Oberstar, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Boren, Mr. Platts, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Hall of New York, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Wilson of Ohio, Mr. Costello, Mr. Carney, Ms. Bordallo,
Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Kucinich, and Mr. Stark), H5484 [12MY]
Cosponsors added, H5582 [13MY], H5713 [18MY], H6015 [21MY], H6077
[2JN], H6539 [10JN], H6744 [12JN], H6973 [17JN], H7706 [26JN], H8100
[14JY], H8185 [15JY], H8586 [22JY], H9397 [9SE], H9807 [22SE], H9900
[23SE], H11167 [8OC], H11298 [13OC], H11868 [27OC], H12288 [3NO],
H12456 [5NO], H13354 [19NO], H13386 [1DE], H13629, H14372 [8DE]
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H.R. 2366--A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 to require group and individual health insurance
coverage and group health plans to provide for coverage of oral
cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than the coverage provided
for intravenously administered anticancer medications; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the
Committees on Education and Labor, and Ways and Means, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HIGGINS, H5484 [12MY]
Cosponsors added, H5893 [20MY], H9442 [10SE], H9999 [25SE], H10457
[1OC]
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H.R. 2367--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a credit to employers for reimbursing the expenses of employees
who provide carpooling; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HODES, H5484 [12MY]
Cosponsors added, H7446 [25JN]
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H.R. 2368--A bill to encourage water efficiency; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on
Oversight and Government Reform, and 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. HOLT (for himself, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Massa,
Ms. Bordallo, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. McNerney, Mr.
LoBiondo, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Cardoza, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr.
Honda, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, and Mr. Costa), H5484 [12MY]
Cosponsors added, H5582 [13MY], H5713 [18MY], H5793 [19MY], H5893
[20MY], H6077 [2JN], H6156 [3JN], H6744 [12JN], H7741 [7JY]
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H.R. 2369--A bill to improve mental and substance use health care; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself and Mrs. Bono Mack), H5484 [12MY]
Cosponsors added, H10457 [1OC]
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H.R. 2370--A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
to require the disclosure of certain information by persons
conducting phone banks during campaigns for election for Federal
office, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself and Mr. Petri), H5484 [12MY]
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H.R. 2371--A bill to use tradable greenhouse gas emission allowances
under the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 to
provide assistance to residential and commercial consumers of home
heating oil and propane in reducing the effective costs of such
fuels through State programs to deliver cost-effective efficiency
programs and other consumer assistance; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
By Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut (for himself, Mr. Markey of
Massachusetts, and Mr. Welch), H5484 [12MY]
Cosponsors added, H5582 [13MY]
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H.R. 2372--A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to
require the President to certify that the Yucca Mountain site
remains the designated site for the development of a repository
for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. PAULSEN, H5484 [12MY]
Cosponsors added, H6267 [4JN], H6539 [10JN], H11868 [27OC], H12141
[29OC], H12288 [3NO], H14827 [11DE]
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H.R. 2373--A bill to amend part B of title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to restore payments for home oxygen therapy through
the beneficiary's period of medical need; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and
Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. PRICE of Georgia (for himself and Mr. Shuler), H5484 [12MY]
Cosponsors added, H6015 [21MY], H6077 [2JN], H6156 [3JN], H6267
[4JN], H6307 [8JN], H6415 [9JN], H6539 [10JN], H6744 [12JN], H6904
[16JN], H7023 [18JN], H7250 [24JN], H7741 [7JY], H7947 [9JY], H8185
[15JY], H8410 [20JY], H8586 [22JY], H8960 [28JY], H9207 [30JY],
H9730 [17SE], H11111 [7OC], H11791 [26OC], H12197 [2NO]
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H.R. 2374--A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to make
credit scores available to consumers once each year free of charge
and to allow consumers to see the credit score used in connection
with any particular lending or credit decision, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. RODRIGUEZ, H5484 [12MY]
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H.R. 2375--A bill to require the application of sanctions against
affiliates of the Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to
the Committees on the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform,
and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SHERMAN (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Klein of Florida,
Mr. Burton of Indiana, and Mr. Kirk), H5484 [12MY]
Cosponsors added, H5582 [13MY]
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H.R. 2376--A bill to withhold United States funding from the United
Nations Human Rights Council; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. STEARNS, H5484 [12MY]
Cosponsors added, H6744 [12JN]
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H.R. 2377--A bill to direct the Secretary of Education to establish
and administer an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited
by public school system employees providing services to students
in pre-kindergarten through higher education; to the Committee on
Education and Labor.
By Ms. TITUS (for herself and Ms. Woolsey), H5484 [12MY]
Cosponsors added, H6904 [16JN], H6973 [17JN], H9397 [9SE], H9491
[14SE], H9999 [25SE], H10070 [29SE], H10520 [6OC], H11167 [8OC],
H11581 [21OC], H11740 [23OC], H12044 [28OC], H12197 [2NO], H12288
[3NO], H12588 [6NO], H13002 [16NO], H13386 [1DE], H13467 [2DE],
H15503 [16DE], H15509 [23DE]
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H.R. 2378--A bill to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to
clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign
nation is actionable under United States countervailing and
antidumping duty laws, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. RYAN of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Altmire, Mr. Jones, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Wilson of Ohio, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Souder, Mr. Shuler, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Coble,
Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, Mr. Boucher, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Platts,
Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Gene Green of
Texas, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Costello, Mr. Lee of
New York, Mr. Holt, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Shuster,
Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Holden, Mr.
Olver, Mr. Kagen, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Hare, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Visclosky,
Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, and Mr. Brown of South
Carolina), H5580 [13MY]
Cosponsors added, H5893 [20MY], H6015 [21MY], H6267 [4JN], H6539
[10JN], H7706 [26JN], H7741 [7JY], H8009 [10JY], H9730 [17SE], H9962
[24SE], H11167 [8OC], H12141 [29OC], H12288 [3NO], H12588 [6NO],
H13386 [1DE], H14446 [9DE]
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H.R. 2379--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
certain veterans an opportunity to increase the amount of
Veterans' Group Life Insurance; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. BUYER, H5580 [13MY]
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H.R. 2380--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce
Social Security payroll taxes and to reduce the reliance of the
United States economy on carbon-based energy sources; to the
Committee on Ways and Means, 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. INGLIS (for himself, Mr. Lipinski, and Mr. Flake), H5580 [13MY]
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H.R. 2381--A bill to direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an
occupational safety and health standard to reduce injuries to
patients, direct-care registered nurses, and all other health care
workers by establishing a safe patient handling and injury
prevention standard, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Energy
and Commerce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself and Ms. Woolsey), H5580 [13MY]
Cosponsors added, H7741 [7JY], H8185 [15JY], H8410 [20JY], H8873
[27JY], H8960 [28JY], H10520 [6OC], H11516 [20OC], H11791 [26OC],
H12365 [4NO], H13002 [16NO], H13386 [1DE]
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H.R. 2382--A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit unfair
practices in electronic payment system networks, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. WELCH (for himself, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Barrow, Mr. Carney, Mr.
Ellison, Mr. Kagen, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, and Mr. Platts),
H5580 [13MY]
Cosponsors added, H6015 [21MY], H8100 [14JY], H9281 [31JY], H10070
[29SE], H11740 [23OC], H11868 [27OC], H12044 [28OC], H13354 [19NO],
H13521 [3DE]
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H.R. 2383--A bill to reauthorize the Cane River National Heritage Area
Commission and expand the boundaries of the Cane River National
Heritage Area in the State of Louisiana; to the Committee on
Natural Resources.
By Mr. FLEMING, H5580 [13MY]
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H.R. 2384--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter
into an agreement with Northwestern State University in
Natchitoches, Louisiana, to construct a curatorial center for the
use of Cane River Creole National Historical Park, the National
Center for Preservation Technology and Training, and the
University, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural
Resources.
By Mr. FLEMING, H5580 [13MY]
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H.R. 2385--A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to assemble a
team of technical, policy, and financial experts to address the
energy needs of the insular areas of the United States and the
Freely Associated States through the development of action plans
aimed at reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels and increasing
use of indigenous clean-energy resources, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. CHRISTENSEN (for herself, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr.
Pierluisi, and Mr. Sablan), H5580 [13MY]
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H.R. 2386--A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to include
American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands in certain efforts to
reduce diesel emissions; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. SABLAN (for himself, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Bordallo, Mr.
Faleomavaega, and Mr. Pierluisi), H5580 [13MY]
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H.R. 2387--A bill to require the use of long-term strategies for
United States national security, diplomacy, and foreign assistance
and the full use of performance-based budgeting for foreign
assistance programs, projects, and activities, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Pence, Mr. Burton of Indiana,
Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Mack, and Mr. McCaul), H5580 [13MY]
Cosponsors added, H6015 [21MY], H8960 [28JY], H9342 [8SE], H14877
[14DE]
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H.R. 2388--A bill to assure that the services of a nonemergency
department physician are available to hospital patients 24 hours a
day, seven days a week in all non-Federal hospitals with at least
100 licensed beds; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, H5580 [13MY]
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H.R. 2389--A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to establish
registries of members and former members of the Armed Forces
exposed in the line of duty to occupational and environmental
health chemical hazards, to amend title 38, United States Code, to
provide health care to veterans exposed to such hazards, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in
addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HILL (for himself, Mr. Schrader, Mr. Ellsworth, Mr. DeFazio,
and Mr. Donnelly of Indiana), H5580 [13MY]
Cosponsors added, H5671 [15MY], H5713 [18MY], H5793 [19MY], H6156
[3JN], H6744 [12JN], H7146 [23JN]
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H.R. 2390--A bill to provide for a Medicare prescription drug outreach
demonstration program for individuals who are eligible for
benefits under the Medicare Program and for medical assistance
under Medicaid and who have mental disabilities; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways
and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD (for herself and Mr. Sessions), H5580 [13MY]
Cosponsors added, H6415 [9JN], H6539 [10JN], H7146 [23JN], H7741
[7JY], H13354 [19NO]
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H.R. 2391--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase the amounts available in the Highway Trust Fund; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, H5581 [13MY]
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H.R. 2392--A bill to improve the effectiveness of the Government's
collection, analysis, and dissemination of business information by
using modern interactive data technologies; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. ISSA, H5581 [13MY]
Cosponsors added, H6267 [4JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-239), H9204 [30JY]
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H.R. 2393--A bill to amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens
Absentee Voting Act to improve procedures for the collection and
delivery of marked absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed
services voters, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. McCARTHY of California (for himself, Mr. Boren, Mr. Cantor, Mr.
Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr. Harper, and Mr. Tiahrt), H5581
[13MY]
Cosponsors added, H5793 [19MY], H6015 [21MY], H6077 [2JN], H6267
[4JN], H6307 [8JN], H6539 [10JN], H6620 [11JN], H6744 [12JN], H7837
[8JY], H8026 [13JY], H9807 [22SE], H9900 [23SE], H10457 [1OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-281), H10455 [1OC]
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H.R. 2394--A bill to establish the Family Foreclosure Rescue
Corporation to provide emergency relief to refinance home
mortgages of homeowners in foreclosure or default; to the
Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee
on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BACA, H5581 [13MY]
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H.R. 2395--A bill to enable state and local promotion of natural gas,
flexible fuel, and high-efficiency motor vehicle fleets; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. ENGEL, H5581 [13MY]
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H.R. 2396--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for an extension of the employer wage credit for employees
who are active duty members of the Uniformed Services; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. HALVORSON, H5581 [13MY]
Cosponsors added, H8708 [23JY], H9281 [31JY]
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H.R. 2397--A bill to amend title III of the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990 to require a plaintiff to provide a
defendant with an opportunity to correct a violation of such title
voluntarily before the plaintiff may commence a civil action, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HUNTER, H5581 [13MY]
Cosponsors added, H5713 [18MY], H9491 [14SE]
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H.R. 2398--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to waive
recapture of the first-time homebuyer credit for a member of the
Armed Forces who sells the residence for which the member receives
the credit during the 36-month period after the purchase of the
residence because the member is transferred to a new duty station,
is deployed overseas, or is required to reside in Government
quarters during such period; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. JONES, H5581 [13MY]
Cosponsors added, H8873 [27JY], H10457 [1OC]
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H.R. 2399--A bill to amend the Social Security Act and the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 to assure comprehensive, affordable health
insurance coverage for all Americans through an American Health
Benefits Program; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in
addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. LANGEVIN, H5581 [13MY]
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H.R. 2400--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance
efforts to address antimicrobial resistance; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. MATHESON, H5581 [13MY]
Cosponsors added, H7947 [9JY]
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H.R. 2401--A bill to increase public safety and reduce the threat to
domestic security by including persons who may be prevented from
boarding an aircraft in the National Instant Criminal Background
Check System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mrs. McCARTHY of New York (for herself and Mr. Israel), H5581
[13MY]
Cosponsors added, H6077 [2JN], H6744 [12JN]
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H.R. 2402--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure
fairness in the coverage of women in the individual health
insurance market; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts (for himself and Mrs. Davis of
California), H5581 [13MY]
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H.R. 2403--A bill to provide loan forgiveness to teachers of
integrated career and technical education coursework at rural
secondary schools; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. WILSON of Ohio, H5663 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H6267 [4JN], H6415 [9JN], H6620 [11JN]
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H.R. 2404--A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to submit a
report to Congress outlining the United States exit strategy for
United States military forces in Afghanistan participating in
Operation Enduring Freedom; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. McGOVERN (for himself, Mr. Jones, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Mr.
Duncan, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Paul, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Berry,
Mr. Rohrabacher, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Payne, Ms. Shea-
Porter, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Olver, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Hare, Ms.
Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
DeFazio, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Fattah, Ms. Watson, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Lewis
of Georgia, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Filner, Mr. Welch, Ms.
Baldwin, Mr. Hodes, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Pingree of Maine, Mr.
Conyers, Mr. Walz, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Clay, Mr. Holt, Mr.
Capuano, Ms. Tsongas, Mr. Rush, Ms. Sutton, Ms. Waters, Mr. Grayson,
Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Towns, Ms. Norton, Ms.
Richardson, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr.
Rothman of New Jersey, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms.
Matsui, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Kagen, Mr. Doggett, Mr.
Schrader, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Farr, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. Costello,
Mr. Perriello, Mr. Polis, Ms. Berkley, and Ms. Kilroy), H5663 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H5713 [18MY], H5793 [19MY], H6015 [21MY], H6077
[2JN], H6267 [4JN], H6415 [9JN], H6744 [12JN], H6807 [15JN], H7086
[19JN], H7146 [23JN], H7250 [24JN], H7706 [26JN], H8026 [13JY],
H9342 [8SE], H9670 [16SE], H10457 [1OC], H11791 [26OC], H13521 [3DE]
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H.R. 2405--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.
By Mr. LATHAM (for himself, Mr. McCotter, and Mr. Miller of Florida),
H5663 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H6156 [3JN], H13467 [2DE]
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H.R. 2406--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.
By Mrs. BLACKBURN (for herself, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Heller, Mr. Royce,
Mr. Akin, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Rohrabacher,
Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr. Franks
of Arizona, Mr. Pence, Mr. Cole, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Pitts, Mr.
McClintock, Mr. Fleming, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, and Mr.
Price of Georgia), H5664 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H6015 [21MY], H6267 [4JN], H6744 [12JN], H7446
[25JN], H7837 [8JY], H8100 [14JY], H8356 [17JY], H8586 [22JY], H8810
[24JY], H8873 [27JY], H9397 [9SE], H10457 [1OC], H11740 [23OC],
H12197 [2NO]
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H.R. 2407--A bill to establish a National Climate Service at the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; to the Committee
on Science and Technology.
By Mr. GORDON of Tennessee, H5664 [14MY]
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H.R. 2408--A bill to expand the research and awareness activities of
the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin
Diseases and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with
respect to scleroderma, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Massa, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Murphy of Connecticut, Ms. Linda T.
Sanchez of California, Mr. Stearns, and Mr. Tonko), H5664 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H5793 [19MY], H6077 [2JN], H7146 [23JN], H8810
[24JY], H9281 [31JY], H9342 [8SE], H9491 [14SE], H9807 [22SE], H9999
[25SE], H10408 [30SE], H11111 [7OC], H11167 [8OC], H11298 [13OC],
H11384 [14OC], H11581 [21OC], H12141 [29OC], H12197 [2NO], H13002
[16NO], H13069 [17NO], H13386 [1DE], H13550 [7DE], H14982 [15DE],
H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 2409--A bill to amend section 211(o) of the Clean Air Act, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. PETERSON (for himself, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Holden, Mr. Goodlatte,
Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Conaway, Mr.
Baca, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Smith of Nebraska, Mr. Scott of
Georgia, Mr. Latta, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Ms. Herseth
Sandlin, Mr. Graves, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Costa, Mr. Luetkemeyer, Mr.
Ellsworth, Mr. Walz, Mr. Kagen, Mr. Schrader, Mrs. Halvorson, Mrs.
Dahlkemper, Mr. Massa, Mr. Bright, Ms. Markey of Colorado, Mr.
Kratovil, Mr. Schauer, Mr. Kissell, Mr. Boccieri, Mr. Murphy of New
York, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Childers, Mr. Minnick, Mr. Latham, Mr. Berry,
Mr. Salazar, and Mr. Boyd), H5664 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H5671 [15MY], H6015 [21MY], H6156 [3JN], H7023
[18JN], H7706 [26JN]
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H.R. 2410--A bill to authorize appropriations for the Department of
State and the Peace Corps for fiscal years 2010 and 2011, to
modernize the Foreign Service, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. BERMAN, H5664 [14MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-136), H6262 [4JN]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 522), H6413 [9JN]
Debated, H6430 [10JN]
Amendments, H6442, H6483, H6484, H6485, H6486, H6487, H6489, H6490,
H6492, H6493, H6494, H6495, H6496, H6497, H6498, H6500, H6501,
H6502, H6503, H6504, H6505, H6506, H6507, H6508, H6509 [10JN]
Passed House amended, H6518 [10JN]
Message from the House, S6887 [22JN]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S6887 [22JN]
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H.R. 2411--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, H5664 [14MY]
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H.R. 2412--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 Ms. HIRONO (for herself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Filner, Mr. Honda,
Mr. Faleomavaega, Ms. Bordallo, Mrs. Maloney, and Mr. Farr), H5664
[14MY]
Cosponsors added, H6015 [21MY], H11713 [22OC]
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H.R. 2413--A bill to provide for enhanced treatment, support,
services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum
disorders and their families; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and
Labor, Oversight and Government Reform, and 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. DOYLE (for himself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Engel, and Mr.
Johnson of Georgia), H5664 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H6267 [4JN], H6539 [10JN], H6904 [16JN], H7146
[23JN], H7706 [26JN], H7837 [8JY], H7947 [9JY], H8410 [20JY], H8960
[28JY], H9057 [29JY], H9281 [31JY], H9442 [10SE], H9807 [22SE],
H11111 [7OC], H11167 [8OC], H11458 [15OC], H11740 [23OC], H13267
[18NO], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 2414--A bill to improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits,
and security for aliens in the United States, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BERMAN (for himself, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Peterson, Mr. Ryan of
Wisconsin, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Costa, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Bishop
of Georgia, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Lee
of New York, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of
Florida, Mr. Perriello, Mr. Rehberg, Mr. Massa, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr.
Grijalva, Mr. Farr, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr. Sablan, Mr.
Cardoza, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Flake, Mr. Nunes, and Ms. Ros-
Lehtinen), H5664 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H5793 [19MY], H6077 [2JN], H6156 [3JN], H6307
[8JN], H6415 [9JN], H6539 [10JN], H6744 [12JN], H7086 [19JN], H7146
[23JN], H7947 [9JY], H8960 [28JY], H9057 [29JY], H9342 [8SE], H9442
[10SE], H11167 [8OC], H12588 [6NO], H13386 [1DE]
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H.R. 2415--A bill to require the Federal Government to use purchases
of goods or services through the Federal supply schedules for the
purpose of meeting certain contracting goals for participation by
small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled
veterans; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. ADLER of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Lance), H5664 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H5893 [20MY], H6077 [2JN]
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H.R. 2416--A bill to require the Department of Veterans Affairs to use
purchases of goods or services through the Federal supply
schedules for the purpose of meeting certain contracting goals for
participation by small business concerns owned and controlled by
veterans, including veterans with service-connected disabilities;
to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ADLER of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Lance), H5664 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H5893 [20MY], H6077 [2JN]
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H.R. 2417--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
preclude use of the Social Security account number on Government-
issued identification cards issued in connection with benefits
under Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ARCURI (for himself, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Minnick, Mr. Kennedy, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Mr. Polis, and Ms. Matsui), H5664 [14MY]
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H.R. 2418--A bill to provide Federal coordination and assistance in
preventing gang violence; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and
in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Energy and
Commerce, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. BACA, H5664 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H7741 [7JY], H8873 [27JY], H10520 [6OC]
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H.R. 2419--A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to establish a
medical surveillance system to identify members of the Armed
Forces exposed to chemical hazards resulting from the disposal of
waste in Iraq and Afghanistan, to prohibit the disposal of waste
by the Armed Forces in a manner that would produce dangerous
levels of toxins, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
By Mr. BISHOP of New York (for himself and Ms. Shea-Porter), H5664
[14MY]
Cosponsors added, H6807 [15JN], H7250 [24JN], H8303 [16JY], H9281
[31JY], H11167 [8OC]
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H.R. 2420--A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 to
ensure a uniform Federal scheme of regulation of restrictions in
the use of certain substances in electrical products and equipment
in interstate and foreign commerce, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BURGESS, H5664 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H8960 [28JY], H9282 [31JY]
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H.R. 2421--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint
coins in commemoration of the centennial of the establishment of
Mother's Day; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mrs. CAPITO (for herself, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Austria, Mrs. Bachmann,
Ms. Bean, Mr. Berman, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Bishop of
Georgia, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Blunt, Mrs. Bono
Mack, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Broun of
Georgia, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Carter, Mr. Castle, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Coble, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Mr.
Costa, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Duncan, Mr.
Etheridge, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Filner, Mr. Foster, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr.
Gerlach, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Hall of New York,
Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Ms. Jenkins, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Sam
Johnson of Texas, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan,
Mr. Kirk, Mr. Latta, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Lewis of Georgia,
Mr. Luetkemeyer, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Massa,
Mr. McCaul, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. McMahon, Mrs. McMorris
Rodgers, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr. Minnick,
Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Murtha, Mrs. Myrick,
Ms. Norton, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Rogers of Alabama,
Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, Ms. Roybal-Allard,
Ms. Schakowsky, Mrs. Schmidt, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Sestak, Ms. Shea-
Porter, Mr. Shuler, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Ms. Speier,
Ms. Sutton, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Terry, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Towns, Mr. Turner, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr.
Whitfield, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr.
Bartlett, Mr. Calvert, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Rohrabacher,
Ms. Slaughter, and Ms. Baldwin), H5664 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H6015 [21MY], H6415 [9JN], H6744 [12JN], H7023
[18JN], H7086 [19JN], H7146 [23JN], H7446 [25JN], H9491 [14SE],
H9900 [23SE], H9962 [24SE], H9999 [25SE], H10408 [30SE], H10457
[1OC]
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H.R. 2422--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 702 East University Avenue in
Georgetown, Texas, as the ``Kyle G. West Post Office Building'';
to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. CARTER (for himself, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Edwards of
Texas, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Marchant, Mr.
McCaul, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Olson, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Smith
of Texas, Mr. Brady of Texas, Ms. Granger, and Mr. Gohmert), H5664
[14MY]
Cosponsors added, H5793 [19MY], H5893 [20MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6758 [15JN]
Text, H6758 [15JN]
Title amended, H6759 [15JN]
Message from the House, S6648 [16JN], S8990 [6AU], S9078 [7AU]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S6648 [16JN]
Reported (no written report), S8557 [30JY]
Passed Senate, S8715 [4AU]
Examined and signed in the House, H9333 [8SE]
Presented to the President (August 11, 2009), H9333 [8SE]
Approved [Public Law 111-58] (signed August 19, 2009)
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H.R. 2423--A bill to designate the Federal building and United States
courthouse located at 1300 Victoria Street in Laredo, Texas, as
the ``George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States
Courthouse'', and to designate the jury room in that Federal
building and United States courthouse as the ``Marcel C. Notzon II
Jury Room''; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. CUELLAR (for himself, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, and Mr.
McCaul), H5665 [14MY]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 111-257), H9670 [16SE]
Debated, H11347 [14OC]
Text, H11347 [14OC]
Message from the House, S10484 [15OC]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S10484
[15OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H11410 [15OC]
Title amended, H11411 [15OC]
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H.R. 2424--A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to authorize
reviews by the Comptroller General of the United States of any
credit facility established by the Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System or any Federal reserve bank during the
current financial crisis, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Mr. Towns, Mr. Issa, and Mr. Jordan of
Ohio), H5665 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H6077 [2JN], H6539 [10JN]
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H.R. 2425--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
improve access to diabetes self-management training by designating
certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for
purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services
under part B of the Medicare Program; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. DeGETTE (for herself, Mr. Castle, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Becerra, and
Mr. Space), H5665 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H6973 [17JN], H7250 [24JN], H7706 [26JN], H7838
[8JY], H7947 [9JY], H8185 [15JY], H8586 [22JY], H9207 [30JY], H9397
[9SE], H9491 [14SE], H9999 [25SE], H10520 [6OC], H11713 [22OC],
H12141 [29OC], H13267 [18NO], H13354 [19NO], H13467 [2DE]
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H.R. 2426--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. Waxman, Mr. George Miller of
California, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Braley of
Iowa, Mr. Engel, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Filner, Mr. Sarbanes, Ms. Woolsey,
Mrs. Capps, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Watson, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Kind, Mr. Gene
Green of Texas, Ms. McCollum, Ms. Lee of California, Ms. Sutton, Mr.
Moran of Virginia, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Delahunt, Mr.
Butterfield, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Ms. Matsui, Mr.
McDermott, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, and Mr. Murphy of
Connecticut), H5665 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H5713 [18MY], H6307 [8JN], H6539 [10JN], H13267
[18NO], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 2427--A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service
Act to establish Federal standards for health insurance forms,
quality, fair marketing, and honesty in out-of-network coverage in
the group and individual health insurance markets, to improve
transparency and accountability in those markets, and to establish
a Federal Office of Health Insurance Oversight to monitor
performance in those markets, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the
Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, and Oversight
and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. DeLAURO (for herself, Ms. Schwartz, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
Lipinski, Mrs. Christensen, Mrs. Capps, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Courtney,
Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Berman, Mr. Delahunt, and Mrs. Lowey), H5665
[14MY]
Cosponsors added, H5713 [18MY], H5893 [20MY], H6015 [21MY], H6077
[2JN], H6156 [3JN], H6539 [10JN], H6807 [15JN], H6973 [17JN], H7146
[23JN], H7741 [7JY], H8303 [16JY], H8960 [28JY], H9962 [24SE],
H10520 [6OC]
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H.R. 2428--A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to direct the
Secretary of Transportation to require that broadband conduit be
installed as part of certain highway construction projects, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Ms. ESHOO (for herself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Boucher, and Mr. Markey of
Massachusetts), H5665 [14MY]
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H.R. 2429--A bill to require the establishment of a Consumer Price
Index for Elderly Consumers to compute cost-of-living increases
for Social Security benefits under title II of the Social Security
Act; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the
Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. GONZALEZ (for himself, Mr. Jones, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Altmire, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Filner, Mr. Gordon of
Tennessee, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Kildee, and
Mr. Hinchey), H5665 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H9550 [15SE], H9730 [17SE], H9807 [22SE], H10408
[30SE], H13629, H14372 [8DE], H14743 [10DE]
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H.R. 2430--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 Natural Resources.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington (for himself, Mr. Larsen of Washington,
Mr. Dicks, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Smith of Washington, and Mr.
Baird), H5665 [14MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6024 [2JN]
Text, H6024 [2JN]
Message from the House, S6028 [3JN]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S6028
[3JN]
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H.R. 2431--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
and increase the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and
secondary school teachers; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. KOSMAS, H5665 [14MY]
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H.R. 2432--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the deduction for State and local sales taxes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Ms. KOSMAS, H5665 [14MY]
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H.R. 2433--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the deduction for State and local sales taxes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Ms. KOSMAS, H5665 [14MY]
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H.R. 2434--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. KOSMAS, H5665 [14MY]
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H.R. 2435--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the tax-free treatment for distributions from individual
retirement plans for charitable purposes; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Ms. KOSMAS, H5665 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H7086 [19JN]
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H.R. 2436--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the charitable contributions deduction for food inventory, book
inventory, and computer technology and equipment; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Ms. KOSMAS, H5665 [14MY]
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H.R. 2437--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the employer wage credit for employees who are active duty members
of the uniformed services; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. KOSMAS, H5665 [14MY]
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H.R. 2438--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a temporary bonus research credit for energy-related
research; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut (for himself and Mr. Reichert), H5665
[14MY]
Cosponsors added, H6807 [15JN], H7086 [19JN], H7146 [23JN], H7838
[8JY]
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H.R. 2439--A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from
issuing oil and gas leases on portions of the Outer Continental
Shelf located off the coast of New Jersey; to the Committee on
Natural Resources.
By Mr. LoBIONDO (for himself, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Lance, and Mr.
Smith of New Jersey), H5665 [14MY]
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H.R. 2440--A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to
provide that annual Social Security account statements indicate,
in estimating the level of projected benefits of eligible
individuals, the effect on such benefits levels of benefit
reductions which may be necessary, in the absence of future
legislative remedies, by reason of anticipated insolvency of the
Social Security Trust Funds; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McCARTHY of California (for himself, Mr. Fleming, and Mr.
Posey), H5665 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H5793 [19MY], H6015 [21MY], H8185 [15JY]
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H.R. 2441--A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to provide adequate benefits for public safety
officers injured or killed in the line of duty, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to
the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. MELANCON, H5665 [14MY]
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H.R. 2442--A bill to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater
Study and Facilities Act to expand the Bay Area Regional Water
Recycling Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Natural Resources.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Honda,
Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr. McNerney, Ms. Speier, Mr. Stark,
Mrs. Tauscher, and Ms. Woolsey), H5665 [14MY]
Debated, H10004 [29SE], H11419 [15OC]
Text, H10004 [29SE], H11419 [15OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-268), H10068 [29SE]
Failed of passage under suspension of the rules, H10121 [30SE]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 830), H11383 [14OC]
Passed House, H11430 [15OC]
Message from the House, S10519 [19OC]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S10519
[19OC]
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H.R. 2443--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
preserve access to ambulance services under the Medicare Program;
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the
Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, H5665 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H5671 [15MY], H6904 [16JN], H6973 [17JN], H7023
[18JN], H7947 [9JY], H8356 [17JY], H8586 [22JY], H8873 [27JY], H9550
[15SE], H9999 [25SE], H11458 [15OC], H13354 [19NO], H13521 [3DE]
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H.R. 2444--A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to make the
funding available for carrying out section 140 of title 23
mandatory instead of discretionary; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Ms. NORTON, H5665 [14MY]
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H.R. 2445--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
exclude from gross income discharges of personal indebtedness
outside of bankruptcy; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PAUL, H5665 [14MY]
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H.R. 2446--A bill to amend the small rural school achievement program
and the rural and low-income school program under part B of title
VI of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; to the
Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. POMEROY (for himself and Mr. Graves), H5665 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H9442 [10SE], H9730 [17SE], H10457 [1OC], H11458
[15OC], H12141 [29OC], H12288 [3NO], H13002 [16NO], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 2447--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. POMEROY (for himself and Mr. Brady of Texas), H5666 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H6015 [21MY], H8303 [16JY], H9442 [10SE]
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H.R. 2448--A bill to provide for regulation of futures transactions
involving energy commodities, to regulate credit default swaps, to
strengthen the enforcement authorities of the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission under the Natural Gas Act, Natural Gas
Policy Act of 1978, and the Federal Power Act, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Financial Services, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STUPAK (for himself, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr.
Bishop of New York, Mr. Carney, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Wilson
of Ohio, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Ms. Kilpatrick of
Michigan, and Mr. McHugh), H5666 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H6077 [2JN], H7250 [24JN], H8009 [10JY]
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H.R. 2449--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit
fraud and related activity in connection with purchases of certain
wireless prepaid access devices; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. WEINER (for himself and Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California),
H5666 [14MY]
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H.R. 2450--A bill to require non-Federal prisons and 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 make available; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Mr. Payne, Ms. Kilpatrick of
Michigan, Mr. Holden, Mr. Davis of Illinois, and Mr. Meeks of New
York), H5671 [15MY]
Cosponsors added, H5713 [18MY], H5793 [19MY], H8026 [13JY], H13386
[1DE], H14446 [9DE], H14877 [14DE], H15509 [23DE]
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H.R. 2451--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 Labor.
By Mr. FATTAH, H5671 [15MY]
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H.R. 2452--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a 5-year carryback of operating losses, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Pascrell,
Mr. Davis of Alabama, Ms. Bean, and Mr. Hodes), H5671 [15MY]
Cosponsors added, H5793 [19MY], H5893 [20MY], H6015 [21MY], H6077
[2JN], H6156 [3JN], H6267 [4JN], H6415 [9JN], H6539 [10JN], H6620
[11JN], H6807 [15JN], H6904 [16JN], H6973 [17JN], H7023 [18JN],
H7086 [19JN], H7250 [24JN], H7446 [25JN], H7706 [26JN], H7741 [7JY],
H7947 [9JY], H8185 [15JY], H8303 [16JY], H8410 [20JY], H8586 [22JY],
H8810 [24JY], H8960 [28JY], H9057 [29JY], H9282 [31JY], H9397 [9SE],
H9442 [10SE], H9670 [16SE], H9730 [17SE], H9807 [22SE], H9900
[23SE], H9999 [25SE], H10070 [29SE], H10408 [30SE], H10457 [1OC],
H10520 [6OC], H11111 [7OC], H11167 [8OC], H11384 [14OC], H11458
[15OC], H11516 [20OC], H11581 [21OC], H11740 [23OC], H11791 [26OC],
H11868 [27OC], H12141 [29OC], H12197 [2NO], H12365 [4NO], H12456
[5NO], H12588 [6NO], H13069 [17NO], H13629, H14372 [8DE]
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H.R. 2453--A bill to provide for a national biological data center,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. DUNCAN (for himself and Mr. Wamp), H5671 [15MY]
Cosponsors added, H6077 [2JN]
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H.R. 2454--A bill to create clean energy jobs, achieve energy
independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a
clean energy economy; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and
in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Financial
Services, Education and Labor, Science and Technology,
Transportation and Infrastructure, Natural Resources, Agriculture,
and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. WAXMAN (for himself and Mr. Markey of Massachusetts), H5671
[15MY]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Energy and Commerce
(H. Rept. 111-137, part 1) (filed on June 5, 2009), H6305 [8JN]
Committees on Education and Labor; Foreign Affairs discharged
(action occurred on June 5, 2009), H6305 [8JN]
Referral to the Committees on Financial Services; Science and
Technology; Transportation and Infrastructure; Natural Resources;
Agriculture; Ways and Means extended, H6305 [8JN]
Committees on Financial Services; Science and Technology;
Transportation and Infrastructure; Natural Resources; Agriculture;
Ways and Means discharged, H7083 [19JN]
Amendments, H7251 [24JN], H7471, H7672 [26JN]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 587), H7444 [25JN]
Debated, H7471 [26JN]
Passed House amended, H7686 [26JN]
Message from the House, S7135 [6JY]
Read the first time, S7136, S7150 [6JY]
Received from the House, S7150 [6JY]
Read the second time, S7153 [7JY]
Placed on the calendar, S7190 [7JY]
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H.R. 2455--A bill to amend the Whale Conservation and Protection Study
Act to promote international whale conservation, protection, and
research, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources,
Ways and Means, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA (for himself, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Delahunt, and Ms.
Hirono), H5711 [18MY]
Cosponsors added, H8708 [23JY], H8873 [27JY], H9670 [16SE], H13354
[19NO], H13386 [1DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 2456--A bill to amend section 484B of Higher Education Act of
1965 to provide for tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to
students who withdraw from an institution of higher education to
serve in the uniformed services, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mrs. DAVIS of California (for herself, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr.
Hare, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Wu, and Mr. Costello), H5711 [18MY]
Cosponsors added, H5893 [20MY], H6015 [21MY], H6539 [10JN], H6973
[17JN], H7146 [23JN], H7250 [24JN], H7706 [26JN], H7947 [9JY], H8026
[13JY], H8810 [24JY], H9282 [31JY], H9397 [9SE], H9491 [14SE], H9962
[24SE], H12197 [2NO]
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H.R. 2457--A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue
Code to require that group health plans and issuers of health
insurance coverage provide coverage for second opinions; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the
Committees on Education and Labor, and Ways and Means, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. DAVIS of California (for herself, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Rush, Mr.
Wittman, and Mr. Hare), H5711 [18MY]
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H.R. 2458--A bill to amend the General Education Provisions Act to
prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary
schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception;
to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. LAMBORN (for himself, Mr. Akin, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Bartlett,
Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Conaway, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Fleming, Mr. Franks
of Arizona, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Hensarling, Mr.
Hoekstra, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Jones, Mr. Jordan
of Ohio, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Latta, Mr.
Linder, Mr. Marchant, Mr. McClintock, Mr. McCotter, Mr. McHenry, Mr.
McKeon, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Neugebauer,
Mr. Pence, Mr. Pitts, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Souder, Mr.
Tiahrt, Mr. Wittman, and Mr. Miller of Florida), H5711 [18MY]
Cosponsors added, H5793 [19MY], H5893 [20MY], H6077 [2JN], H14982
[15DE]
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H.R. 2459--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect
to the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana (for himself and Mr. Wexler), H5711 [18MY]
Cosponsors added, H6973 [17JN], H11581 [21OC]
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H.R. 2460--A bill to allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that
they can address their own health needs and the health needs of
their families; to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in
addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and
House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determinted
by the Speaker, in each case for consideaton of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. DeLAURO (for herself, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr.
Hare, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Schakowsky, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Nadler
of New York, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mrs. Maloney,
Mr. Gutierrez, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Walz, Mr. Rush, Ms.
Baldwin, Mr. Holt, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Filner, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Stark, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Johnson
of Georgia, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Castor of Florida, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of
California, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Mrs.
Lowey, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. Olver, Mr. Blumenauer,
Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Ellison, Mr.
Kucinich, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Israel, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Al Green
of Texas, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Cummings, Mrs. Davis of
California, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr.
Lynch, Mr. Michaud, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Jackson of
Illinois, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, Mr. Oberstar, Ms.
Hirono, Mr. Grayson, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Pingree of Maine, Mr. Carson of
Indiana, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Costello, Ms. Eshoo,
Mr. Honda, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Ms.
Lee of California, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Murphy of
Connecticut, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Sherman,
Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Fattah, Mr.
Sires, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Clay, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida,
Mr. Pallone, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Berman, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Meek
of Florida, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Payne, Ms. Clarke, Ms. Shea-Porter,
Mr. Abercrombie, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Mr. Sablan, and Ms. Fudge),
H5711 [18MY]
Cosponsors added, H6539 [10JN], H7706 [26JN], H9057 [29JY], H11713
[22OC], H13267 [18NO], H13354 [19NO], H13467 [2DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 2461--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify
the responsibility of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to verify
the veteran status of the owners of small business concerns listed
in the database maintained by the Secretary; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN (for herself and Mr. Boozman), H5711 [18MY]
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H.R. 2462--A bill to eliminate the backlog in performing DNA analyses
of DNA samples collected from convicted child sex offenders, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KING of New York, H5711 [18MY]
Cosponsors added, H6904 [16JN]
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H.R. 2463--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
establish and provide a checkoff for a Breast and Prostate Cancer
Research Fund, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways
and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. KING of New York (for himself and Mr. Tiahrt), H5711 [18MY]
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H.R. 2464--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit
advance notice to certain individuals, including security
screeners, of covert testing of security screening procedures for
the purpose of enhancing transportation security at airports, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security.
By Mrs. LOWEY, H5711 [18MY]
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H.R. 2465--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reward
those Americans who provide volunteer services in times of
national need; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. LOWEY, H5711 [18MY]
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H.R. 2466--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
protect the financial stability of activated members of the Ready-
Reserve and National Guard while serving abroad; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. LOWEY, H5712 [18MY]
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H.R. 2467--A bill to provide for semiannual actuarial studies of the
FHA mortgage insurance program of the Secretary of Housing and
Urban Development; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. LYNCH, H5712 [18MY]
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H.R. 2468--A bill to establish a United States-India
interparliamentary exchange group; to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
By Mr. McDERMOTT, H5712 [18MY]
Cosponsors added, H5893 [20MY]
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H.R. 2469--A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to enhance
criminal penalties for drug trafficking offenses relating to
distribution of heroin, marijuana, and methamphetamine and
distribution to and use of children, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. POE of Texas (for himself, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. McCaul,
Mr. Coble, Mr. Chaffetz, Mr. Souder, and Mr. Gallegly), H5712 [18MY]
Cosponsors added, H6015 [21MY], H8185 [15JY]
Removal of cosponsors, H8810 [24JY]
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H.R. 2470--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 19190 Cochran Boulevard FRNT in Port
Charlotte, Florida, as the ``Lieutenant Commander Roy H. Boehm
Post Office Building''; to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform.
By Mr. ROONEY (for himself, Mr. Miller of Florida, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen,
Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Klein of Florida, Ms. Kosmas, Mr.
Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr.
Posey, Mr. Mack, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Meek of
Florida, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. Mica, Mr. Putnam, Ms.
Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Stearns, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr. Bilirakis,
Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Grayson, and Mr. Young of
Florida), H5712 [18MY]
Debated, H6759 [15JN]
Text, H6759 [15JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6845 [16JN]
Message from the House, S6718 [17JN], S8990 [6AU], S9078 [7AU]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S6718 [17JN]
Reported (no written report), S8557 [30JY]
Passed Senate, S8715 [4AU]
Examined and signed in the House, H9333 [8SE]
Presented to the President (August 11, 2009), H9333 [8SE]
Approved [Public Law 111-59] (signed August 19, 2009)
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H.R. 2471--A bill to reauthorize the Uranium Enrichment
Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund, to authorize the
Secretary of Energy to pay affected participants under a pension
plan referred to in the USEC Privatization Act for benefit
increases not received, to direct the Secretary of Energy to
provide a plan for the re-enrichment of certain uranium tailings,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce,
and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. WHITFIELD, H5712 [18MY]
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H.R. 2472--A bill to prevent the fraudulent use of Social Security
account numbers by allowing the sharing of Social Security data
among agencies of the United States for identity theft prevention
and immigration enforcement purposes, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado (for himself, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Bilbray,
Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Poe of Texas, and Mr. Lamborn), H5790
[19MY]
Cosponsors added, H6267 [4JN], H6620 [11JN]
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H.R. 2473--A bill to improve Department of Defense policies relating
to body armor; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Ms. TSONGAS, H5790 [19MY]
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H.R. 2474--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
that in the case of an individual entitled to educational
assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance program who
is enrolled at an institution of higher education in a State in
which the public institutions charge only fees in lieu of tuition,
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall allow the individual to
use all or any portion of the amounts payable for the established
charges for the program of education to pay any amount of the
individual's tuition or fees for that program of education; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. McKEON (for himself, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Hunter, Mr. McClintock,
Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Herger, Mr. Rohrabacher,
Mr. Calvert, Mr. Royce, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of
California, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr. Gary G. Miller of California, Mr.
Bilbray, Mr. Issa, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Campbell, Mr. McCarthy of
California, and Mr. Thompson of California), H5790 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, H5893 [20MY], H6015 [21MY], H6077 [2JN], H6267
[4JN], H6539 [10JN], H6973 [17JN], H7838 [8JY], H8303 [16JY]
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H.R. 2475--A bill to authorize appropriations for the Department of
State for fiscal years 2010 and 2011, to modernize the Foreign
Service, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, H5790 [19MY]
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H.R. 2476--A bill to amend the National Forest Ski Area Permit Act of
1986 to clarify the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture
regarding additional recreational uses of National Forest System
land that are subject to ski area permits, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee
on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. DeGETTE (for herself and Mrs. McMorris Rodgers), H5790 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, H7146 [23JN], H7838 [8JY], H8495 [21JY], H8708
[23JY], H8960 [28JY], H9807 [22SE], H9999 [25SE], H10408 [30SE],
H10520 [6OC], H13467 [2DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 2477--A bill to provide for an extension of the authority of the
Secretary of Homeland Security to regulate the security of
chemical facilities; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. DENT (for himself, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, and Mr.
Souder), H5790 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, H11581 [21OC], H12288 [3NO]
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H.R. 2478--A bill to support stabilization and lasting peace in
northern Uganda and areas affected by the Lord's Resistance Army
through development of a regional strategy to support multilateral
efforts to successfully protect civilians and eliminate the threat
posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and to authorize funds for
humanitarian relief and reconstruction, reconciliation, and
transitional justice, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. McGOVERN (for himself, Mr. Royce, and Mr. Miller of North
Carolina), H5790 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, H6077 [2JN], H6267 [4JN], H6415 [9JN], H6620
[11JN], H6807 [15JN], H7086 [19JN], H7146 [23JN], H7250 [24JN],
H7446 [25JN], H7706 [26JN], H7741 [7JY], H7838 [8JY], H7947 [9JY],
H8026 [13JY], H8100 [14JY], H8185 [15JY], H8303 [16JY], H8356
[17JY], H8410 [20JY], H8810 [24JY], H8873 [27JY], H9057 [29JY],
H9207 [30JY], H9342 [8SE], H9807 [22SE], H10070 [29SE], H11111
[7OC], H11458 [15OC], H11516 [20OC], H11581 [21OC], H11791 [26OC],
H11868 [27OC], H12141 [29OC], H12365 [4NO], H12456 [5NO], H13267
[18NO], H13354 [19NO], H13467 [2DE], H13521 [3DE], H13629, H14372
[8DE], H14827 [11DE], H14982 [15DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 2479--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
modify the designation of accreditation organizations for
prosthetic devices and orthotics and prosthetics, to apply
accreditation and licensure requirements to such devices and items
for purposes of payment under the Medicare Program, and to modify
the payment rules for such devices and items under such program to
account for practitioner qualifications and complexity of care; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the
Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Ms. BERKLEY, H5790 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, H6015 [21MY], H6807 [15JN]
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H.R. 2480--A bill to improve the accuracy of fur product labeling, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. MORAN of Virginia (for himself, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr. Moore of
Kansas, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Cohen, Mr.
George Miller of California, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Farr, Mr. McCotter,
Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Sherman, Mr. King of New York, and Mr.
Platts), H5790 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, H6015 [21MY], H6156 [3JN], H6539 [10JN], H6904
[16JN], H7023 [18JN], H7146 [23JN], H7446 [25JN], H7947 [9JY], H8185
[15JY], H8708 [23JY], H8960 [28JY], H9057 [29JY], H9207 [30JY],
H9342 [8SE], H9671 [16SE], H9962 [24SE], H11384 [14OC], H11458
[15OC], H11516 [20OC], H11581 [21OC], H11713 [22OC], H12044 [28OC],
H12141 [29OC], H12365 [4NO], H12588 [6NO], H13002 [16NO], H13069
[17NO], H13267 [18NO], H13355 [19NO], H13467 [2DE], H13521 [3DE],
H13629, H14372 [8DE], H14446 [9DE], H14982 [15DE], H15503 [16DE]
Removal of cosponsors, H9551 [15SE]
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H.R. 2481--A bill to require the President to develop a comprehensive
interagency strategy and implementation plan for long-term
security and stability in Pakistan, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on
Intelligence (Permanent Select), and 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. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Lewis
of California, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Cantor, and Mr.
Pence), H5790 [19MY]
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H.R. 2482--A bill to require the President to develop a comprehensive
interagency strategy and implementation plan for long-term
security and stability in Afghanistan, and for other purpose; to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the
Committees on Armed Services, and Intelligence (Permanent Select),
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. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Lewis
of California, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Cantor, and Mr.
Pence), H5790 [19MY]
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H.R. 2483--A bill to permanently increase the conforming loan limits
for the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and the Federal
National Mortgage Association and the FHA maximum mortgage amount
limitations; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. SHERMAN (for himself, Mr. Gary G. Miller of California, Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Grayson, Mrs. Halvorson, Ms. Harman, Ms.
Speier, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Cummings, Mr.
Schiff, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Cardoza, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Filner, Mr. Bilbray, Mr.
Honda, Mr. Berman, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Campbell, Mr.
Ackerman, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Farr, Mr. Bishop of New York,
Ms. Waters, Ms. Eshoo, and Mr. Hall of New York), H5791 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, H6156 [3JN], H6744 [12JN], H7023 [18JN], H7706
[26JN], H8586 [22JY], H9282 [31JY], H10408 [30SE]
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H.R. 2484--A bill to provide for disaster assistance for power
transmission and distribution facilities, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. CAO (for himself, Mr. Melancon, Mr. Scalise, Mr. Cassidy, Mr.
Fleming, Mr. Boustany, and Mr. Alexander), H5791 [19MY]
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H.R. 2485--A bill to amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and
Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include nongovernmental and volunteer
firefighters, ground and air ambulance crew members, and first
responders for certain benefits; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. ELLISON (for himself, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Carson of
Indiana, Mr. Peterson, Mr. Walz, Mr. Welch, Mr. Tonko, and Ms.
Clarke), H5791 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, H9730 [17SE], H14982 [15DE]
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H.R. 2486--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, H5791 [19MY]
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H.R. 2487--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, H5791 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, H12197 [2NO]
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H.R. 2488--A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to modify the
Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214)
in order to permit a member of the Armed Forces, upon discharge or
release from active duty in the Armed Forces, to include an email
address on the form; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. HEINRICH, H5791 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, H6267 [4JN], H6620 [11JN], H7146 [23JN]
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H.R. 2489--A bill to authorize a comprehensive national cooperative
geospatial imagery mapping program through the United States
Geological Survey, to promote use of the program for education,
workforce training and development, and applied research, and to
support Federal, State, tribal, and local government programs; to
the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN (for herself and Mr. LaTourette), H5791 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, H10070 [29SE]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 111-309), H11580 [21OC]
Debated, H11742 [26OC]
Text, H11742 [26OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H11824 [27OC]
Title amended, H11825 [27OC]
Message from the House, S10849 [28OC]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
S14138 [24DE]
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H.R. 2490--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 (for himself, Mr. Kagen, and Mr. Patrick J. Murphy of
Pennsylvania), H5791 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, H6156 [3JN], H6744 [12JN], H11516 [20OC]
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H.R. 2491--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
exclude from gross income any enlistment, accession, reenlistment,
retention, or incentive bonus paid to a member of the Armed
Forces; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KING of New York, H5791 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, H8026 [13JY]
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H.R. 2492--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
exclude from gross income discharges of student loans the
repayment of which is income contingent or income based; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Hinojosa, and Mr. Davis of
Illinois), H5791 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, H6904 [16JN], H7741 [7JY], H7947 [9JY], H8100
[14JY], H8303 [16JY], H8495 [21JY], H8586 [22JY], H8810 [24JY],
H8960 [28JY], H9282 [31JY], H9342 [8SE], H9962 [24SE], H11167 [8OC],
H12141 [29OC], H12588 [6NO], H13467 [2DE], H13629, H14372 [8DE]
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H.R. 2493--A bill to prevent wealthy and middle-income foreign states
that do business, issue securities, or borrow money in the United
States, and then fail to satisfy United States court judgments
totaling $100,000,000 or more based on such activities, from
inflicting further economic injuries in the United States, from
undermining the integrity of United States courts, and from
discouraging responsible lending to poor and developing nations by
undermining the secondary and primary markets for sovereign debt;
to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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. MASSA (for himself, Mr. Tonko, Mr. McMahon, Mr. Wexler, Mr.
Bishop of New York, Mrs. Maloney, and Mr. Maffei), H5791 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, H6077 [2JN], H6620 [11JN], H6904 [16JN], H8708
[23JY], H9207 [30JY], H9282 [31JY], H10457 [1OC], H10520 [6OC],
H11384 [14OC], H13267 [18NO]
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H.R. 2494--A bill to designate 4 counties in the State of New York as
high-intensity drug trafficking areas, and to authorize funding
for drug control activities in those areas; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. McHUGH, H5791 [19MY]
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H.R. 2495--A bill to amend title 40, United States Code, to enhance
authorities with regard to real property that has yet to be
reported excess, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. MOORE of Kansas (for himself, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Boyd, and Mr.
Hill), H5791 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, H6156 [3JN]
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H.R. 2496--A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to
improve access to the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
by providing exemptions to CHIP eligibility waiting period
requirements; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. PATRICK J. MURPHY of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Tim
Murphy of Pennsylvania), H5791 [19MY]
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H.R. 2497--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to expand and
improve transit training programs; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. NADLER of New York, H5791 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, H6015 [21MY], H6267 [4JN], H6307 [8JN], H6415
[9JN], H6744 [12JN], H6807 [15JN], H6973 [17JN], H7446 [25JN], H7706
[26JN], H7838 [8JY], H8185 [15JY], H9207 [30JY]
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H.R. 2498--A bill to designate the Federal building located at 844
North Rush Street in Chicago, Illinois, as the ``William O.
Lipinski Federal Building''; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. OBERSTAR, H5791 [19MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-213), H8409 [20JY]
Debated, H9367 [9SE]
Text, H9367 [9SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9388 [9SE]
Message from the House, S9260 [10SE], S10162 [6OC], S10215 [7OC]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S9261
[10SE]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S9857 [24SE]
Message from the Senate, H9977 [25SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H10517 [6OC]
Presented to the President (October 7, 2009), H11108 [7OC]
Approved [Public Law 111-77] (signed October 19, 2009)
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H.R. 2499--A bill to provide for a federally sanctioned self-
determination process for the people of Puerto Rico; to the
Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. PIERLUISI (for himself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Baird,
Ms. Berkley, Mr. Berman, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Boustany, Ms. Corrine Brown
of Florida, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr.
Butterfield, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Castle, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Connolly of
Virginia, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Costa, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Dent,
Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida,
Mr. Doyle, Mr. Engel, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Farr, Mr. Fattah, Mr.
Flake, Ms. Fudge, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Grayson, Mr. Gene Green of Texas,
Mr. Hare, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Hoyer, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Kaptur,
Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Klein of
Florida, Mr. Kratovil, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Lewis of Georgia,
Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr. Mack, Mr. Maffei, Ms. Markey
of Colorado, Mr. Massa, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Mica, Mr.
Mollohan, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Ms. Norton, Mr. Olver, Mr. Ortiz, Mr.
Pence, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Polis of Colorado, Mr. Putnam, Mr.
Rahall, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Sablan, Mr.
Salazar, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr. Shuler, Mr. Smith of
Washington, Mr. Stark, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr.
Tonko, Mr. Walz, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Watson, Mr. Watt, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina,
Mr. Wu, Mr. Yarmuth, and Mr. Young of Alaska), H5791 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, H5893 [20MY], H6015 [21MY], H6077 [2JN], H6156
[3JN], H6267 [4JN], H6307 [8JN], H6415 [9JN], H6539 [10JN], H6620
[11JN], H6807 [15JN], H6904 [16JN], H6973 [17JN], H7023 [18JN],
H7086 [19JN], H7146 [23JN], H7706 [26JN], H7741 [7JY], H7838 [8JY],
H8100 [14JY], H8185 [15JY], H8303 [16JY], H8410 [20JY], H8495
[21JY], H8810 [24JY], H8960 [28JY], H9342 [8SE], H9491 [14SE], H9807
[22SE], H9900 [23SE], H9962 [24SE], H9999 [25SE], H10070 [29SE],
H10457 [1OC], H10520 [6OC], H11111 [7OC], H11167 [8OC]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-294), H11165 [8OC]
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H.R. 2500--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
nontaxable employer matching contributions to section 529 college
savings plans; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PITTS (for himself, Mr. Michaud, and Mr. Wittman), H5791 [19MY]
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H.R. 2501--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
extend reasonable cost contracts under Medicare; to the Committee
on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. POMEROY (for himself and Mr. Paulsen), H5791 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, H6015 [21MY], H7446 [25JN]
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H.R. 2502--A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to
provide for the conduct of comparative effectiveness research and
to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a
Comparative Effectiveness Research Trust Fund, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SCHRADER (for himself, Mr. McMahon, Mr. Connolly of Virginia,
Mr. Kind, Mrs. Halvorson, Mr. Crowley, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Himes, Mr.
Altmire, Ms. Bean, Mrs. Tauscher, and Mrs. Davis of California), H5791
[19MY]
Cosponsors added, H6415 [9JN], H6620 [11JN], H7086 [19JN], H7446
[25JN], H7706 [26JN], H7838 [8JY], H8495 [21JY], H10457 [1OC],
H11111 [7OC], H11167 [8OC], H11298 [13OC], H11384 [14OC], H11458
[15OC], H11516 [20OC], H11713 [22OC], H11791 [26OC], H12044 [28OC],
H12141 [29OC], H12197 [2NO], H13355 [19NO], H14743 [10DE], H15503
[16DE]
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H.R. 2503--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to require
inclusion on the no fly list certain detainees housed at the Naval
Air Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; to the Committee on Homeland
Security.
By Mr. SOUDER (for himself, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mrs.
Miller of Michigan, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Dent, Mr. Austria, Mr. King of
New York, and Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California), H5791 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, H6156 [3JN]
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H.R. 2504--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
for an increase in the annual amount authorized to be appropriated
to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out comprehensive
service programs for homeless veterans; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. TEAGUE, H5792 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, H6077 [2JN], H9738 [21SE], H11713 [22OC], H11791
[26OC], H12365 [4NO]
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H.R. 2505--A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry
out a pilot program to utilize tele-health platforms to assist in
the treatment of veterans living in rural areas who suffer from
post traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. TEAGUE, H5792 [19MY]
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H.R. 2506--A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to ensure the
members of the Armed Forces receive mandatory hearing screenings
before and after deployments and to direct the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs to mandate that tinnitus be listed as a mandatory
condition for treatment by the Department of Veterans Affairs
Auditory Centers of Excellence and that research on the
preventing, treating, and curing of tinnitus be conducted; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee
on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. TEAGUE, H5792 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, H11298 [13OC]
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H.R. 2507--A bill to direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish a
demonstration program to adapt the lessons of providing foreign
aid to underdeveloped economies to the provision of Federal
economic development assistance to certain similarly situated
individuals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural
Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself and Mr. Abercrombie), H5792 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, H11111 [7OC]
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H.R. 2508--A bill to extend patent numbered 5,180,715 for a period of
2 years; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FILNER, H5792 [19MY]
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H.R. 2509--A bill to secure Federal ownership and management of
significant natural, scenic, and recreational resources, to
provide for the protection of cultural resources, to facilitate
the efficient extraction of mineral resources by authorizing and
directing an exchange of Federal and non-Federal land, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mrs. KIRKPATRICK of Arizona (for herself and Mr. Flake), H5890
[20MY]
Cosponsors added, H6077 [2JN]
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H.R. 2510--A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to
reimburse States for the costs incurred in establishing a program
to track and confirm the receipt of voted absentee ballots in
elections for Federal office and make information on the receipt
of such ballots available by means of online access, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mrs. DAVIS of California (for herself and Mr. McCarthy of
California), H5890 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, H6539 [10JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-169), H7083 [19JN]
Debated, H8938 [28JY]
Text, H8938 [28JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9139 [30JY]
Message from the House, S8679 [3AU]
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration, S8679 [3AU]
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H.R. 2511--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 Labor.
By Mr. EHLERS (for himself, Mr. Holt, and Mr. Honda), H5890 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, H12365 [4NO], H13521 [3DE]
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H.R. 2512--A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to
prohibit the consideration in the House of Representatives or the
Senate of measures that appropriate funds for earmarks to private,
for-profit entities; to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to
the Committee on the Budget, 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. FLAKE (for himself, Mr. Kind, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Walz, Mr.
Hensarling, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Kirk, and Mr. Smith of Washington), H5890
[20MY]
Cosponsors added, H6620 [11JN], H7250 [24JN]
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H.R. 2513--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
establish a Food Protection Training Institute, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. SCHAUER (for himself, Mr. Upton, Mr. Stupak, Ms. DeGette, Mr.
Braley of Iowa, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Massa, Mr. Clyburn, Mr.
Crowley, Mrs. Lowey, and Mr. Gordon of Tennessee), H5890 [20MY]
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H.R. 2514--A bill to restore the jurisdiction of the Consumer Product
Safety Commission over amusement park rides which are at a fixed
site, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. MARKEY of Massachusetts, H5890 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, H8100 [14JY]
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H.R. 2515--A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to
allow leave to address domestic violence, sexual assault, or
stalking and their effects, and to include domestic partners under
the Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and
Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and
Government Reform, and House Administration, 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. WOOLSEY (for herself, Ms. Roybal-Allard, and Mrs. Maloney),
H5890 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, H6077 [2JN], H6807 [15JN], H7250 [24JN], H8410
[20JY], H10070 [29SE], H10408 [30SE], H10520 [6OC]
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H.R. 2516--A bill to guarantee the rights of patients and doctors
against Federal restrictions or delay in the provision of
privately-funded health care; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. KIRK (for himself, Mr. Dent, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Boustany, Mr.
Platts, Mr. Paulsen, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. Schock, Mr.
Tiberi, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Lance, Ms. Foxx, and Mr.
Reichert), H5890 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, H6077 [2JN], H6267 [4JN], H6973 [17JN], H7741
[7JY], H7838 [8JY], H8410 [20JY], H9207 [30JY], H12141 [29OC]
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H.R. 2517--A bill to provide certain benefits to domestic partners of
Federal employees; to the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration,
and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Berman, Mr.
Capuano, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Engel, Ms. Harman, Mr. Holt, Mr. Kennedy,
Mr. Langevin, Mrs. Maloney, Ms. Matsui, Ms. McCollum, Mr. McDermott,
Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Nadler of New York,
Ms. Norton, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Sutton, Mr.
Tierney, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Wu, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Kucinich,
Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Berkley, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Moore of
Kansas, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Mr. Hastings of Florida,
Mr. Pastor of Arizona, Mr. Welch, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Zoe
Lofgren of California, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Grijalva, Ms.
Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Stark, Mr. Dingell, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, Mr. Crowley, Mr.
Wexler, Mr. Farr, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Mr. Carson of
Indiana, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr.
Michaud, Mrs. Lowey, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Polis of Colorado,
Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Filner, Mr. Clyburn, and Mr. Quigley), H5890 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, H6077 [2JN], H6156 [3JN], H6307 [8JN], H6807
[15JN], H6973 [17JN], H7250 [24JN], H7446 [25JN], H7706 [26JN],
H7741 [7JY], H7838 [8JY], H8100 [14JY], H8586 [22JY], H8960 [28JY],
H9207 [30JY], H9282 [31JY], H9962 [24SE], H10520 [6OC], H11298
[13OC], H11581 [21OC], H11713 [22OC], H12044 [28OC], H12588 [6NO],
H13267 [18NO], H13386 [1DE]
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H.R. 2518--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 Committee on the Judiciary, and in
addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BOREN (for himself, Mr. Jordan of Ohio, Mr. Latham, Mr. Duncan,
Mr. Souder, and Mr. Burton of Indiana), H5890 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, H6015 [21MY], H8009 [10JY]
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H.R. 2519--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
the deduction of attorney-advanced expenses and court costs in
contingency fee cases; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DAVIS of Alabama (for himself and Mr. King of New York), H5891
[20MY]
Cosponsors added, H6156 [3JN], H7741 [7JY], H8873 [27JY], H9282
[31JY], H12588 [6NO]
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H.R. 2520--A bill to provide comprehensive solutions for the health
care system of the United States, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee
on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin (for himself and Mr. Nunes), H5891 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, H6307 [8JN], H6415 [9JN], H6904 [16JN], H7250
[24JN], H8810 [24JY], H9207 [30JY], H9282 [31JY], H12588 [6NO]
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H.R. 2521--A bill to facilitate efficient investments and financing of
infrastructure projects and new job creation through the
establishment of a National Infrastructure Development Bank, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and
in addition to the Committees on Transportation and
Infrastructure, and Financial Services, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Ms. DeLAURO (for herself, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Israel, Mr. Weiner, Ms.
Bordallo, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr.
Welch, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Driehaus, Mr.
McDermott, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Massa, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr.
Etheridge, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Yarmuth, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, and Mr.
Farr), H5891 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, H6267 [4JN], H6744 [12JN], H7023 [18JN], H7446
[25JN], H7838 [8JY], H8810 [24JY], H9442 [10SE], H9550 [15SE], H9671
[16SE], H10070 [29SE], H13521 [3DE]
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H.R. 2522--A bill to raise the ceiling on the Federal share of the
cost of the Calleguas Municipal Water District Recycling Project,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. GALLEGLY, H5891 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, H8410 [20JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-259), H9737 [21SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9757 [22SE]
Text, H9757 [22SE]
Message from the House, S9731 [23SE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S9732
[23SE]
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H.R. 2523--A bill to amend the Act titled ``An Act to authorize the
leasing of restricted Indian lands for public, religious,
educational, recreational, residential, business, and other
purposes requiring the grant of long-term leases'', approved
August 9, 1955, to provide for Indian tribes to enter into certain
leases without prior express approval from the Secretary of the
Interior; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. HEINRICH, H5891 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, H6077 [2JN], H6307 [8JN], H6744 [12JN], H7086
[19JN], H7741 [7JY], H7838 [8JY], H7947 [9JY], H8303 [16JY], H8356
[17JY], H8960 [28JY], H9207 [30JY], H9342 [8SE], H9442 [10SE], H9807
[22SE], H9900 [23SE], H10070 [29SE], H11111 [7OC], H13069 [17NO]
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H.R. 2524--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for
adoption expenses; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KING of New York (for himself, Mr. Paul, and Mr. Burton of
Indiana), H5891 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, H9491 [14SE]
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H.R. 2525--A bill to require application of budget neutrality on a
national basis in the calculation of the Medicare hospital wage
index floor for each all-urban and rural State; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut (for himself, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Adler of
New Jersey, Mr. Murphy of Connecticut, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Sires, Mr.
Rothman of New Jersey, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Himes, Mr. Lance, Mr. Garrett
of New Jersey, and Mr. Frelinghuysen), H5891 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, H6015 [21MY], H6077 [2JN], H6415 [9JN], H6973
[17JN], H7838 [8JY]
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H.R. 2526--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase participation in medical flexible spending arrangements;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, H5891 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, H12142 [29OC]
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H.R. 2527--A bill to provide authority for certain debt refinancing
with respect to financings approved under title V of the Small
Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Small Business.
By Ms. MARKEY of Colorado, H5891 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, H6156 [3JN], H6307 [8JN], H6539 [10JN], H7838
[8JY], H10520 [6OC]
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H.R. 2528--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the credit period for certain open-loop biomass facilities; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MEEK of Florida, H5891 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, H9397 [9SE], H9999 [25SE], H12197 [2NO], H13002
[16NO], H13355 [19NO], H13386 [1DE], H14743 [10DE], H14877 [14DE]
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H.R. 2529--A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to
authorize depository institutions and depository institution
holding companies to lease foreclosed property held by such
institutions and companies for up to 5 years, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California (for himself and Mr. Donnelly of
Indiana), H5891 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, H8303 [16JY], H8356 [17JY], H8810 [24JY], H8873
[27JY], H8960 [28JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H8971 [29JY]
Text, H8971 [29JY]
Message from the House, S8551 [30JY]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S8552 [30JY]
------------------------------------------------------
H.R. 2530--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to make
capital grants for certain freight rail economic development
projects; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. NADLER of New York, H5891 [20MY]
------------------------------------------------------
H.R. 2531--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and
extend projects relating to children and violence to provide
access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. NAPOLITANO (for herself, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Tim Murphy of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Ms. Bordallo, Ms. Roybal-
Allard, Mr. Costello, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr.
Kennedy, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Baldwin,
Mr. Olver, Mr. Baca, Mr. McGovern, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Rodriguez,
Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Sestak, and Mrs. Capps), H5891 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, H6015 [21MY], H6156 [3JN], H6744 [12JN], H7146
[23JN], H9442 [10SE], H12588 [6NO], H13467 [2DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 2532--A bill to amend the Housing and Community Development Act
of 1974 to increase the limitation on the amount of community
development block grant assistance that may be used to provide
public services; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. PAUL, H5891 [20MY]
------------------------------------------------------
H.R. 2533--A bill to provide that human life shall be deemed to exist
from conception, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. PAUL (for himself and Mr. Bartlett), H5891 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, H8873 [27JY]
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H.R. 2534--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 Energy and
Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. TANNER, H5891 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, H6015 [21MY], H8356 [17JY], H11740 [23OC]
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H.R. 2535--A bill to establish a Blueprint for Health in order to
create a comprehensive system of care incorporating medical homes
to improve the delivery and affordability of health care through
disease prevention, health promotion, and education about and
better management of chronic conditions; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. WELCH, H5891 [20MY]
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H.R. 2536--A bill to provide relief for the shortage of nurses in the
United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. WEXLER (for himself, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mrs. Lowey, Mr.
Bilbray, and Mr. Cohen), H5891 [20MY]
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H.R. 2537--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.
By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Paul, Mr. Sessions,
Mr. Harper, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Lamborn, and Mr. Sam Johnson of
Texas), H6008 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H6156 [3JN], H6904 [16JN], H7706 [26JN], H7838
[8JY], H12142 [29OC]
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H.R. 2538--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
for the establishment and maintenance of an undiagnosed diseases
registry; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. CARTER (for himself and Mr. Burgess), H6008 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H7741 [7JY], H9397 [9SE], H12365 [4NO]
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H.R. 2539--A bill to secure unrestricted reliable energy for American
consumption and transmission; to the Committee on Natural
Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means,
and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. THORNBERRY, H6008 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H6156 [3JN], H6539 [10JN], H7146 [23JN], H8026
[13JY]
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H.R. 2540--A bill to set clear rules for the development of United
States oil shale resources, to promote shale technology research
and development, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Natural Resources.
By Mr. LAMBORN (for himself, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Bishop of
Utah, Mr. Chaffetz, Mrs. Lummis, and Mr. Coffman of Colorado), H6008
[21MY]
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H.R. 2541--A bill to provide funding for multi-jurisdictional anti-
gang task forces; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DENT (for himself, Mr. Bilbray, and Mr. Gerlach), H6008 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H10457 [1OC], H11516 [20OC]
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H.R. 2542--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the shipping investment withdrawal rules in section 955 and to
provide an incentive to reinvest foreign shipping earnings in the
United States; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McDERMOTT (for himself and Mr. Tiberi), H6008 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H7250 [24JN], H7446 [25JN], H7741 [7JY], H8009
[10JY], H8100 [14JY], H8495 [21JY], H8708 [23JY], H9207 [30JY],
H9282 [31JY], H9491 [14SE], H9900 [23SE], H12588 [6NO], H13002
[16NO]
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H.R. 2543--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make
permanent the reduction in the rate of tax on qualified timber
gain of corporations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. McDERMOTT (for himself, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr.
Reichert, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Jones, Mr. Wu, Mr. Herger, and Mr. Smith of
Washington), H6008 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H7250 [24JN], H9491 [14SE]
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H.R. 2544--A bill to require the intelligence community to use only
methods of interrogation authorized by the United States Army
Field Manual on Human Intelligence Collector Operations; to the
Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, H6008 [21MY]
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H.R. 2545--A bill to provide a civil penalty for certain
misrepresentations made to Congress, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
By Mr. ISSA (for himself, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr.
Campbell, and Mr. Gohmert), H6008 [21MY]
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H.R. 2546--A bill to ensure that the right of an individual to display
the Service flag on residential property not be abridged; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. BOCCIERI, H6008 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H8026 [13JY], H8410 [20JY], H8810 [24JY], H9550
[15SE], H11111 [7OC], H11581 [21OC], H12044 [28OC], H12365 [4NO],
H14877 [14DE]
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H.R. 2547--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify
the conditions under which certain persons may be treated as
adjudicated mentally incompetent for certain purposes; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas (for himself and Mr. Rodriguez), H6008 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H6307 [8JN], H6620 [11JN], H6904 [16JN], H7086
[19JN], H7250 [24JN], H9342 [8SE], H9550 [15SE], H11384 [14OC],
H11581 [21OC], H11740 [23OC]
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H.R. 2548--A bill to amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to
require establishment of a Working Waterfront Grant Program, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Ms. PINGREE of Maine (for herself, Ms. Bordallo, Mrs. Capps, Mr.
Delahunt, Mr. Farr, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Klein
of Florida, Mr. Langevin, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Michaud, Mr.
Moran of Virginia, Mr. Thompson of California, and Mr. Wittman), H6008
[21MY]
Cosponsors added, H6539 [10JN], H8185 [15JY], H11458 [15OC], H11516
[20OC], H11581 [21OC], H11713 [22OC], H11740 [23OC], H13629, H14372
[8DE]
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H.R. 2549--A bill to ensure uniform and accurate credit rating of
municipal bonds and provide for a review of the municipal bond
insurance industry; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. CAPUANO (for himself, Mr. Maffei, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Baca, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr.
Andrews, and Mr. Connolly of Virginia), H6008 [21MY]
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H.R. 2550--A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to
require the registration of municipal financial advisers; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. DRIEHAUS (for himself, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Baca, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr.
Andrews, and Mr. Connolly of Virginia), H6008 [21MY]
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H.R. 2551--A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to provide for
lending authority for certain securities purchases, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition
to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. FOSTER (for himself, Mr. Kanjorski, Ms. Waters, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Baca, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr.
Andrews, and Mr. Connolly of Virginia), H6008 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H6620 [11JN], H7023 [18JN]
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H.R. 2552--A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to require the
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate
regulations on the management of medical waste; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. PALLONE, H6008 [21MY]
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H.R. 2553--A bill to authorize the award of a military service medal
to members of the Armed Forces who were exposed to ionizing
radiation as a result of participation in the testing of nuclear
weapons or under other circumstances; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. TIAHRT (for himself, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Ms. Berkley, Mr.
Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Ms. Bordallo, and Mr.
Loebsack), H6008 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H6156 [3JN], H6415 [9JN], H6973 [17JN], H8303
[16JY], H9282 [31JY], H10457 [1OC], H14446 [9DE]
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H.R. 2554--A bill to reform the National Association of Registered
Agents and Brokers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
By Mr. SCOTT of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Akin, Mr.
Meeks of New York, Mr. Wilson of Ohio, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, Mr.
Kind, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Holden, Mr. Jones, Ms.
Foxx, Mr. Donnelly of Indiana, Mr. Pomeroy, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Ms.
Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, Mr. Ross,
Mr. Clay, Mr. Childers, Ms. Kosmas, Mr. Miller of North Carolina, Mr.
Moran of Kansas, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Lee of New York, Mr. Moore of
Kansas, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Melancon, Ms. Jenkins, Mr. Gerlach, Mr.
Kanjorski, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Adler of New Jersey, Mr. Garrett of New
Jersey, and Mr. Bachus), H6008 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H6077 [2JN], H6156 [3JN], H6904 [16JN], H6973
[17JN], H9397 [9SE], H11111 [7OC]
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H.R. 2555--A bill to ensure the availability and affordability of
homeowners' insurance coverage for catastrophic events; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. KLEIN of Florida (for himself, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr.
Grayson, Ms. Kosmas, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Clyburn, Mr.
Crowley, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Hare, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Welch, Ms.
Castor of Florida, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Ginny
Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Posey, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen,
Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Griffith, Mr. Melancon, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Walz, Ms.
Berkley, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Braley
of Iowa, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr.
Berman, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Kagen, Mr. McNerney, Mr.
Perlmutter, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Ms. Harman, Mr. Lincoln
Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Yarmuth, Mr. Rooney, and Mr.
Donnelly of Indiana), H6009 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H6077 [2JN], H6415 [9JN], H8873 [27JY], H9397
[9SE], H9671 [16SE], H9730 [17SE], H9807 [22SE], H9999 [25SE],
H10070 [29SE], H11111 [7OC], H13386 [1DE]
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H.R. 2556--A bill to provide low-income parents residing in the
District of Columbia with expanded opportunities for enrolling
their children in high quality schools in the District of
Columbia; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. BOEHNER (for himself, Mr. Issa, and Mr. McKeon), H6009 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H9282 [31JY], H9397 [9SE], H10457 [1OC], H11111
[7OC], H11167 [8OC], H11384 [14OC], H12142 [29OC], H14982 [15DE]
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H.R. 2557--A bill to name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical
center in Portland, Oregon, as the ``Barry L. Bell Department of
Veterans Affairs Medical Center''; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. WU (for himself, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Schrader, and
Mr. Walden), H6009 [21MY]
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H.R. 2558--A bill to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security
Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to
conduct research on indicators of child well-being; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FATTAH (for himself and Mr. Camp), H6009 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H6904 [16JN], H7250 [24JN], H8100 [14JY], H8303
[16JY], H8410 [20JY], H8495 [21JY], H8810 [24JY], H9342 [8SE]
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H.R. 2559--A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry
out a national media campaign directed at homeless veterans and
veterans at risk for becoming homeless; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. HARE (for himself, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Filner, Mr. Hall of New
York, Mrs. Halvorson, Mr. Nye, Mr. Teague, and Mr. Rooney), H6009
[21MY]
Cosponsors added, H6077 [2JN], H6539 [10JN], H7023 [18JN], H7838
[8JY], H11713 [22OC], H12197 [2NO]
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H.R. 2560--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide certain high cost Medicare beneficiaries suffering from
multiple chronic conditions with access to coordinated, primary
care medical services in lower cost treatment settings, such as
their residences, under a plan of care developed by a team of
qualified and experienced health care professionals; to the
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MARKEY of Massachusetts (for himself and Mr. Smith of New
Jersey), H6009 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H6415 [9JN], H6539 [10JN], H6620 [11JN], H6744
[12JN], H6807 [15JN], H6973 [17JN], H7147 [23JN], H7251 [24JN],
H7741 [7JY], H8026 [13JY], H8100 [14JY], H8356 [17JY], H8495 [21JY],
H9342 [8SE], H9550 [15SE], H10070 [29SE], H11384 [14OC], H12456
[5NO], H13267 [18NO]
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H.R. 2561--A bill to amend section 484B of the Higher Education Act of
1965 to forgive certain loans for servicemembers who withdraw from
an institution of higher education as a result of service in the
uniformed services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Education and Labor.
By Mr. KIND (for himself, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Altmire, and Mr. Hunter),
H6009 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H6415 [9JN], H6904 [16JN], H7023 [18JN], H7086
[19JN], H7147 [23JN], H8185 [15JY], H8708 [23JY], H9282 [31JY]
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H.R. 2562--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the first-time homebuyer credit for one year for members of the
Armed Services of the United States serving outside the United
States in 2009; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KIND (for himself, Mr. Kagen, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, and Mr.
Boustany), H6009 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H6156 [3JN], H6267 [4JN], H6415 [9JN], H6744
[12JN], H6904 [16JN], H6973 [17JN], H7023 [18JN], H7838 [8JY], H9397
[9SE], H12142 [29OC], H12588 [6NO]
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H.R. 2563--A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish
additional protections for consumers with regard to payday loans,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. SHULER (for himself, Mr. Minnick, Mr. Heller, and Mr. McHenry),
H6009 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H7023 [18JN], H7251 [24JN], H8185 [15JY], H8356
[17JY], H8810 [24JY], H9282 [31JY], H9342 [8SE], H9442 [10SE],
H10408 [30SE], H11111 [7OC], H11167 [8OC], H11298 [13OC], H11384
[14OC], H12197 [2NO]
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H.R. 2564--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act to require
that employers provide a minimum of 1 week of paid annual leave to
employees; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. GRAYSON (for himself, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, and Mr. Hinchey),
H6009 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H8356 [17JY]
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H.R. 2565--A bill to conserve fish and aquatic communities in the
United States through partnerships that foster fish habitat
conservation, to improve the quality of life for the people of the
United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural
Resources.
By Mr. KIND, H6009 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H8708 [23JY], H9442 [10SE], H11111 [7OC], H13467
[2DE], H13629, H14372 [8DE]
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H.R. 2566--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.
By Mr. LIPINSKI (for himself and Mr. Inglis), H6009 [21MY]
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H.R. 2567--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.
By Mr. McGOVERN (for himself, Mr. Platts, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
Bishop of New York, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Wu, Mr.
Yarmuth, Mr. Clay, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Fattah, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Ellsworth, Mr. Welch, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Farr, Mr. Serrano,
Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr.
Markey of Massachusetts, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Holt, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Hodes, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Kind, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Price of
North Carolina, Mr. Oberstar, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Rothman of New
Jersey, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Driehaus, and Mr. Frank
of Massachusetts), H6009 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H6077 [2JN], H6267 [4JN], H6744 [12JN], H7251
[24JN], H7706 [26JN], H7741 [7JY], H8009 [10JY], H8026 [13JY], H8410
[20JY], H9207 [30JY], H9342 [8SE], H9491 [14SE], H9671 [16SE], H9807
[22SE], H9900 [23SE], H9999 [25SE], H10070 [29SE], H10408 [30SE],
H10457 [1OC], H10520 [6OC], H11384 [14OC], H11458 [15OC], H11516
[20OC], H11581 [21OC], H11740 [23OC], H12197 [2NO], H12365 [4NO],
H12588 [6NO], H14743 [10DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 2568--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to ensure fairness
and transparency in contracting with small business concerns; to
the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee
on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Gene Green of
Texas, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Cardoza, Ms. Bordallo, Mr.
Filner, and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen), H6009 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H6077 [2JN], H6415 [9JN], H7147 [23JN], H8495
[21JY], H8586 [22JY], H8810 [24JY], H9738 [21SE], H12197 [2NO],
H13386 [1DE], H13550 [7DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 2569--A bill to reauthorize surface transportation research,
development, and technology transfer activities, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Science and Technology.
By Mr. WU (for himself, Mr. Gordon of Tennessee, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Lipinski, and Mr. Carnahan), H6009 [21MY]
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H.R. 2570--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
establish a base minimum wage for tipped employees; to the
Committee on Education and Labor.
By Ms. EDWARDS of Maryland (for herself, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Ms. Pingree of Maine, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Ms. Waters, Mr.
Hare, Ms. Clarke, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Johnson of Georgia,
Mr. McGovern, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Lee of California, Ms. Watson, Ms.
McCollum, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. Ellison, and Mr. Welch), H6009 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H6156 [3JN], H6267 [4JN], H6620 [11JN], H6744
[12JN], H7446 [25JN], H7741 [7JY], H7947 [9JY], H8026 [13JY], H11298
[13OC], H13069 [17NO], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 2571--A bill to streamline the regulation of nonadmitted
insurance and reinsurance, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee
on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MOORE of Kansas (for himself, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr.
Kanjorski, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Bachus, Mr. McMahon, Mr. Neugebauer, Ms. Bean, Mr.
Gary G. Miller of California, Mr. Crowley, Mr. King of New York, Mr.
Hinojosa, Mrs. Capito, Mrs. Maloney, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Israel, Mr.
Young of Florida, Mr. Sherman, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Putnam, and Mr.
Campbell), H6009 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H6077 [2JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9360 [9SE]
Text, H9360 [9SE]
Message from the House, S9260 [10SE]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S9261 [10SE]
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H.R. 2572--A bill to strengthen the Notification and Federal Employee
Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and
in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself and Mr. Moran of Virginia),
H6009 [21MY]
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H.R. 2573--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.
By Mr. ABERCROMBIE, H6009 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H8495 [21JY], H9442 [10SE], H9807 [22SE], H9900
[23SE], H10457 [1OC], H11111 [7OC], H11167 [8OC], H11516 [20OC],
H11713 [22OC], H12197 [2NO], H12456 [5NO], H12588 [6NO], H13069
[17NO], H13467 [2DE]
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H.R. 2574--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
preserve access to urban Medicare-dependent hospitals; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ADLER of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Pascrell), H6009
[21MY]
Cosponsors added, H6620 [11JN], H6807 [15JN], H7838 [8JY]
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H.R. 2575--A bill to provide parity under group health plans and group
health insurance coverage in the provision of benefits for
prosthetic devices and orthotics devices, components and benefits
for other medical and surgical services; to the Committee on
Education and Labor.
By Mr. ANDREWS (for himself, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr.
Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Platts, Mr. Sestak, and Mr. Al
Green of Texas), H6009 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H6744 [12JN], H7947 [9JY], H8009 [10JY], H8873
[27JY], H9671 [16SE], H9807 [22SE], H11167 [8OC], H13467 [2DE],
H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 2576--A bill to restore Federal recognition to the Chinook
Nation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural
Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BAIRD, H6009 [21MY]
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H.R. 2577--A bill to require the Director of National Intelligence to
submit a report to Congress on retirement benefits for former
employees of Air America, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
By Ms. BERKLEY, H6010 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H6156 [3JN], H11167 [8OC]
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H.R. 2578--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide an increased payment for chest radiography (x-ray)
services that use Computer Aided Detection technology for the
purpose of early detection of lung cancer; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and
Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. BERKLEY (for herself, Mr. Heller, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan,
Mr. Forbes, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Rush, and Mr. Meek of
Florida), H6010 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H6156 [3JN], H6973 [17JN], H7023 [18JN], H7147
[23JN], H7706 [26JN], H8303 [16JY], H9057 [29JY], H9491 [14SE],
H11713 [22OC], H11791 [26OC], H13002 [16NO], H13521 [3DE], H14827
[11DE], H14877 [14DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 2579--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to award
grants to local educational agencies to improve college access; to
the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. BISHOP of New York (for himself and Mr. Ehlers), H6010 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H7086 [19JN], H8356 [17JY], H9282 [31JY], H9999
[25SE], H11868 [27OC], H12197 [2NO], H12456 [5NO], H13267 [18NO],
H15503 [16DE], H15509 [23DE]
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H.R. 2580--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for the establishment of shared decision making standards
and requirements and to establish a pilot program for the
implementation of shared decision making under the Medicare
Program; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BLUMENAUER, H6010 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H7838 [8JY]
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H.R. 2581--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
for a health survey regarding Native Hawaiians and other Pacific
Islanders; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. BORDALLO (for herself, Mr. Honda, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr.
Abercrombie, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Al Green of Texas, and Mr. Sablan), H6010
[21MY]
Cosponsors added, H7251 [24JN]
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H.R. 2582--A bill to extend the Supplemental Security Income Program
to Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, and
American Samoa, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Ms. BORDALLO (for herself, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Pierluisi, and Mr. Sablan), H6010 [21MY]
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H.R. 2583--A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to
improve health care for women veterans, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BOSWELL (for himself, Mr. Latham, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mrs.
Capps, and Mr. Loebsack), H6010 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H6077 [2JN], H6539 [10JN], H7086 [19JN], H9738
[21SE]
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H.R. 2584--A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to limit the
patentability of tax planning methods; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. BOUCHER (for himself, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Jones, Mr. Spratt, and
Mr. Sherman), H6010 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H6415 [9JN], H8009 [10JY], H9730 [17SE], H10070
[29SE], H10457 [1OC], H11167 [8OC], H11713 [22OC], H14743 [10DE],
H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 2585--A bill to delay any presumption of death in connection with
the kidnapping in Iraq or Afghanistan of a retired member of the
Armed Forces to ensure the continued payment of the member's
retired pay; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. BROUN of Georgia (for himself and Mr. Filner), H6010 [21MY]
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H.R. 2586--A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from
authorizing honor guards to participate in funerals of veterans
interred in national cemeteries unless the honor guards may offer
veterans' families the option of having the honor guard perform a
13-fold flag recitation, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BROUN of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Peterson, Mr. Walz, Mr.
Cantor, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Boren, Mr. Carter, Mr. Carney, Mr. Price of
Georgia, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Davis of
Tennessee, Mr. Akin, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Poe of
Texas, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Issa, Mr.
King of Iowa, Mr. Luetkemeyer, Mr. Posey, Mrs. Lummis, Mr. Forbes, Mr.
Olson, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr.
Westmoreland, Mr. Jordan of Ohio, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Wittman,
Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr.
Marchant, Mr. Heller, Mr. Roskam, Mr. Linder, Mr. McCotter, Mr.
Tiberi, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Shadegg, and Mr. Sam Johnson of
Texas), H6010 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H6744 [12JN], H9282 [31JY]
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H.R. 2587--A bill to limit the reinvestment by States and localities
of profits under the Neighborhood Stabilization Program of the
Department of Housing and Urban Development; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
By Mrs. CAPITO (for herself and Mr. Lee of New York), H6010 [21MY]
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H.R. 2588--A bill to prevent foreclosure of home mortgages and
increase the availability of affordable new mortgages and
affordable refinancing of mortgages held by Fannie Mae and Freddie
Mac; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. CARDOZA (for himself and Mr. Costa), H6010 [21MY]
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H.R. 2589--A bill to establish the Office of Public Finance in the
Department of the Treasury to make available Federal reinsurance
for insurers of tax-exempt municipal bonds; to the Committee on
Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and
Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. CLEAVER (for himself, Mr. Himes, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
Mr. Baca, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Andrews, and Mr. Connolly of
Virginia), H6010 [21MY]
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H.R. 2590--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
reduce the occurrence of diabetes in Medicare beneficiaries by
extending coverage under Medicare for medical nutrition therapy
services to such beneficiaries with pre-diabetes or with risk
factors for developing type 2 diabetes; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. DeGETTE (for herself, Mr. Castle, Mr. Becerra, and Mr. Kirk),
H6010 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H7706 [26JN], H7838 [8JY], H8185 [15JY], H8960
[28JY], H9397 [9SE], H9999 [25SE], H11713 [22OC], H14743 [10DE]
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H.R. 2591--A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act to direct the Administrator of the
Federal Emergency Management Agency to modernize the integrated
public alert and warning system of the United States, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida (for himself, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Graves, Mr. Cao, and Mr. Guthrie), H6010 [21MY]
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H.R. 2592--A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act to enhance existing programs providing
mitigation assistance by encouraging States to adopt and actively
enforce State building codes, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida (for himself, Mr. Arcuri, Mr.
Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Filner, Mr. Rooney, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-
Balart of Florida, and Mr. Crenshaw), H6010 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H6267 [4JN], H7023 [18JN]
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H.R. 2593--A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 to establish a discretionary grant program for school
construction for local educational agencies affected by base
closures and realignments, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Education and Labor, 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. EDWARDS of Texas (for himself, Mr. McIntyre, and Mr. Terry),
H6010 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H6415 [9JN], H9282 [31JY], H9900 [23SE], H11111
[7OC], H14827 [11DE]
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H.R. 2594--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide a plot allowance for
spouses and children of certain veterans who are buried in State
cemeteries; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Gohmert,
Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Ackerman, Mr.
Payne, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Perlmutter, Mr. Issa,
Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Posey, Mrs. Lummis, Mr. Olson, Mr. Franks
of Arizona, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Cole, Mr. Fleming, Mr.
Chaffetz, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr.
LoBiondo, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Courtney, Ms.
Fallin, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Scalise, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Wilson of South
Carolina, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Lance, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Hodes,
Mr. Rooney, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Souder, and Mr. Manzullo), H6010
[21MY]
Cosponsors added, H6077 [2JN], H6267 [4JN], H7947 [9JY], H8100
[14JY], H12044 [28OC]
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H.R. 2595--A bill to restrict certain exports of electronic waste; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas (for himself, Mr. Thompson of California,
Mrs. Bono Mack, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, and Ms. Eshoo), H6010 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H6620 [11JN]
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H.R. 2596--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human
Services to carry out a demonstration program to test the
feasibility of using the Nation's elementary and secondary schools
as influenza vaccination centers; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas (for himself and Mr. Tim Murphy of
Pennsylvania), H6010 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H6904 [16JN], H7741 [7JY]
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H.R. 2597--A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 to allow State educational agencies, local educational
agencies, and schools to increase implementation of school-wide
positive behavior supports; to the Committee on Education and
Labor.
By Mr. HARE (for himself, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Courtney,
Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Schakowsky, and Mr. Cummings), H6010 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H6156 [3JN], H6267 [4JN], H6307 [8JN], H7023
[18JN], H7741 [7JY], H7947 [9JY], H8586 [22JY], H10457 [1OC], H10520
[6OC], H11298 [13OC], H11713 [22OC]
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H.R. 2598--A bill to grant a Congressional Gold Medal to American
military personnel who fought in defense of Bataan/Corregidor/
Luzon between December 7, 1941 and May 6, 1942; to the Committee
on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House
Administration, 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. HEINRICH (for himself, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Massa, Mr. Altmire, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Connolly of Virginia,
Mr. Reyes, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Lujan, Mr. Teague, Ms.
Kosmas, Mr. Hare, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Honda, Mr. Conaway, and Mr. Franks of
Arizona), H6011 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H13069 [17NO]
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H.R. 2599--A bill to provide for the establishment of the Rural Health
Quality Advisory Commission, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN (for herself, Mr. Walden, and Mr. Pomeroy),
H6011 [21MY]
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H.R. 2600--A bill to amend title 4 of the United States Code to limit
the extent to which States may tax the compensation earned by
nonresident telecommuters; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HIMES (for himself, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Nye, Mr. Connolly of
Virginia, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Lance, and Ms. Bean), H6011 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H9999 [25SE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 2601--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.
By Mr. HINCHEY (for himself, Mr. Adler of New Jersey, Mr. Altmire, Mr.
Andrews, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Kildee, Mrs. Lowey,
Mr. Massa, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Nye, Mr. Rodriguez, and Ms. Shea-Porter),
H6011 [21MY]
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H.R. 2602--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 Natural Resources.
By Ms. HIRONO (for herself and Mr. Abercrombie), H6011 [21MY]
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H.R. 2603--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the
suitability and feasibility of designating certain lands along the
northern coast of Maui, Hawaii, as a unit of the National Park
System; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Ms. HIRONO (for herself and Mr. Abercrombie), H6011 [21MY]
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H.R. 2604--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make
permanent the additional standard deduction for real property
taxes for nonitemizers; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HODES (for himself and Mrs. Lummis), H6011 [21MY]
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H.R. 2605--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
individuals with children attending an elementary or secondary
school a deduction for each child attending a public school equal
to 25 percent of the State's average per pupil public education
spending and, for each child attending a private or home school, a
deduction equal to 100 percent of such average; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOEKSTRA (for himself and Mr. Lamborn), H6011 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H8009 [10JY]
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H.R. 2606--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
and extend the first-time homebuyer credit; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, H6011 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H6973 [17JN], H11167 [8OC]
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H.R. 2607--A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for
entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care
for their employees; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. McKeon, Mr.
Graves, Mr. Sessions, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Franks
of Arizona, Mr. Paul, Mr. Platts, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Heller, Mr.
Culberson, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Simpson, Mrs. Bachmann, and Mr.
Marchant), H6011 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H6267 [4JN], H6415 [9JN], H6620 [11JN], H6904
[16JN], H7706 [26JN], H8100 [14JY], H9282 [31JY], H9491 [14SE],
H9730 [17SE], H9962 [24SE], H10520 [6OC], H11581 [21OC], H12044
[28OC], H12288 [3NO], H12365 [4NO], H12972 [7NO], H13069 [17NO]
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H.R. 2608--A bill to define marriage for all legal purposes in the
District of Columbia to consist of the union of one man and one
woman; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. JORDAN of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Boren, Mr. Bartlett, Mr.
Alexander, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Chaffetz, Mr. Cole,
Mr. Conaway, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Fleming, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Franks of
Arizona, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Herger, Mr.
Jones, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Lamborn, Mr.
Latta, Mr. Luetkemeyer, Mr. Marchant, Mr. McHenry, Mr. McIntyre, Mr.
Neugebauer, Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Mr. Scalise, Mr. Smith of Texas,
Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr.
Boozman, and Mr. Pence), H6011 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H6077 [2JN], H6539 [10JN], H7706 [26JN], H11384
[14OC], H12365 [4NO], H14446 [9DE]
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H.R. 2609--A bill to establish an Office of Insurance Information in
the Department of the Treasury; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
By Mr. KANJORSKI (for himself, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr.
Capuano, Ms. Bean, Mr. Royce, and Mr. Scott of Georgia), H6011 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H6307 [8JN]
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H.R. 2610--A bill to amend section 1886 of the Social Security Act to
continue sole community hospital treatment for certain hospitals;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KANJORSKI, H6011 [21MY]
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H.R. 2611--A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to
authorize the Securing the Cities Initiative of the Department of
Homeland Security, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Homeland Security.
By Mr. KING of New York (for himself, Mrs. Lowey, and Mr. Israel),
H6011 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H13069 [17NO]
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H.R. 2612--A bill to direct the Attorney General to provide grants and
access to information and resources for the implementation of the
Sex Offender Registration Tips and Crime Victims Center Programs;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KING of New York (for himself and Mr. Bishop of New York),
H6011 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H9342 [8SE]
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H.R. 2613--A bill to amend the Federal Law Enforcement Pay Reform Act
of 1990 to adjust the percentage differentials payable to Federal
law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. KING of New York (for himself, Mr. Ackerman, Mrs. Biggert, Mr.
Bishop of New York, Mr. Castle, Mr. McHugh, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr.
LaTourette, and Mr. Wolf), H6011 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H6077 [2JN], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 2614--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to
reauthorize the Veterans' Advisory Committee on Education; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mrs. KIRKPATRICK of Arizona (for herself, Mr. Filner, Mr. Boozman,
Mr. Teague, and Mr. Perriello), H6011 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H7147 [23JN], H9282 [31JY], H13069 [17NO]
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H.R. 2615--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide incentives for energy efficient commercial building roofs;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut (for himself and Mr. Heller), H6011
[21MY]
Cosponsors added, H9442 [10SE]
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H.R. 2616--A bill to authorize the Attorney General to award grants to
eligible entities to prevent or alleviate community violence by
providing education, mentoring, and counseling services to
children, adolescents, teachers, families, and community leaders
on the principles and practice of nonviolence; to the Committee on
Education and Labor.
By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Filner, Ms. Lee of
California, Mr. Stark, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Meeks of New
York, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Wexler, Mrs. Lowey, and Mr. McDermott), H6011
[21MY]
Cosponsors added, H6904 [16JN], H9962 [24SE], H12197 [2NO]
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H.R. 2617--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.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Kennedy,
Mr. Burton of Indiana, and Mr. Ackerman), H6011 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H6973 [17JN], H8586 [22JY], H11384 [14OC]
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H.R. 2618--A bill to improve vaccine safety research, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself and Mr. Smith of New Jersey), H6011
[21MY]
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H.R. 2619--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
temporarily expand the credit for first-time homebuyers to all
homebuyers and to allow individuals a temporary refundable credit
against income tax for the costs of refinancing acquisition
indebtedness secured by their principal residence; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MARCHANT, H6011 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H7147 [23JN], H12288 [3NO]
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H.R. 2620--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish
various programs for the recruitment and retention of public
health workers and to eliminate critical public health workforce
shortages in Federal, State, local, and tribal public health
agencies and health centers; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Ms. MATSUI, H6011 [21MY]
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H.R. 2621--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to use a time
requirement for determining eligibility for the reimbursement of
certain travel expenses; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. McCARTHY of California (for himself and Mr. McKeon), H6011
[21MY]
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H.R. 2622--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.
By Mr. McCARTHY of California, H6011 [21MY]
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H.R. 2623--A bill to amend the Federal securities laws to clarify and
expand the definition of certain persons under those laws; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. McCARTHY of California, H6011 [21MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H8975 [29JY]
Text, H8975 [29JY]
Message from the House, S8551 [30JY]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S8552 [30JY]
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H.R. 2624--A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 to establish a Volunteer Teacher Advisory Committee; to
the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mrs. McCARTHY of New York (for herself and Mr. Terry), H6011 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H6307 [8JN], H12142 [29OC], H13002 [16NO], H13386
[1DE], H14827 [11DE], H15503 [16DE], H15509 [23DE]
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H.R. 2625--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health
coverage for employees' spouses and dependent children to coverage
provided to other eligible designated beneficiaries of employees;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McDERMOTT (for himself and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen), H6011 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H6267 [4JN], H7251 [24JN], H7741 [7JY], H8009
[10JY], H8185 [15JY], H9207 [30JY], H9442 [10SE], H9491 [14SE],
H9999 [25SE], H10520 [6OC], H11458 [15OC], H12588 [6NO], H13002
[16NO]
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H.R. 2626--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide tax credit parity for electricity produced from renewable
resources; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MEEK of Florida (for himself and Mr. Herger), H6012 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H6539 [10JN], H7838 [8JY], H8009 [10JY], H8185
[15JY], H8495 [21JY], H9207 [30JY], H9282 [31JY], H9397 [9SE], H9491
[14SE], H9807 [22SE], H9999 [25SE], H11167 [8OC], H12456 [5NO]
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H.R. 2627--A bill to reauthorize the National Windstorm Impact
Reduction Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Science and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. MOORE of Kansas (for himself, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida,
Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, and
Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida), H6012 [21MY]
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H.R. 2628--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the new markets tax credit through 2013, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts (for himself and Mr. Tiberi), H6012
[21MY]
Cosponsors added, H9442 [10SE], H9671 [16SE], H10520 [6OC], H11384
[14OC], H11581 [21OC], H11713 [22OC], H12142 [29OC], H12365 [4NO],
H12588 [6NO], H13069 [17NO], H13355 [19NO], H13386 [1DE], H13521
[3DE], H14982 [15DE]
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H.R. 2629--A bill to protect the American people's ability to make
their own health care decisions by ensuring the Federal Government
shall not force any American to purchase health insurance; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. PAUL, H6012 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H13550 [7DE]
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H.R. 2630--A bill to protect the privacy of patients and physicians;
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the
Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. PAUL, H6012 [21MY]
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H.R. 2631--A bill to reduce the price of gasoline by allowing for
offshore drilling, eliminating Federal obstacles to constructing
refineries and providing incentives for investment in refineries,
suspending Federal fuel taxes when gasoline prices reach a
benchmark amount, and promoting free trade; to the Committee on
Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Natural
Resources, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. PAUL, H6012 [21MY]
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H.R. 2632--A bill to amend title 4, United States Code, to encourage
the display of the flag of the United States on National Korean
War Veterans Armistice Day; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Sam Johnson of
Texas, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Watson, and Mr. King of New York), H6012
[21MY]
Cosponsors added, H6807 [15JN], H6904 [16JN], H7251 [24JN], H7741
[7JY], H7838 [8JY], H8009 [10JY], H8026 [13JY], H8101 [14JY], H8356
[17JY], H8410 [20JY]
Debated, H8379 [20JY]
Text, H8379 [20JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H8457 [21JY]
Message from the House, S7867 [22JY], S8133 [27JY]
Passed Senate, S8101 [24JY]
Message from the Senate, H8807 [24JY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8133 [27JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H8872 [27JY]
Presented to the President (July 27, 2009), H8957 [28JY]
Approved [Public Law 111-41] (signed July 27, 2009)
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H.R. 2633--A bill to amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of
2008 to prohibit automobile manufacturers receiving assistance
under the Troubled Asset Relief Program from opening a new foreign
subsidiary or expanding their current foreign subsidiaries; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. ROGERS of Michigan (for himself, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, and
Mr. Hoekstra), H6012 [21MY]
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H.R. 2634--A bill to amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of
2008 to prohibit automobile manufacturers receiving assistance
under the Troubled Asset Relief Program from opening a new foreign
subsidiary or expanding their current foreign subsidiaries; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. ROGERS of Michigan (for himself, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr.
Hoekstra, and Mr. McCotter), H6012 [21MY]
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H.R. 2635--A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service
Act to prohibit gender rating in the group and individual markets
for health insurance coverage, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee
on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California (for herself, Ms. Ginny Brown-
Waite of Florida, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Ms. Schwartz, Mrs. Capps,
and Mrs. Dahlkemper), H6012 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H6744 [12JN], H7251 [24JN]
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H.R. 2636--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize
the establishment of a nonprofit corporation to support the
athletic program of the Air Force Academy; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
By Ms. Loretta SANCHEZ of California (for herself and Ms. Tsongas),
H6012 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H6807 [15JN]
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H.R. 2637--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase the age at which distributions from qualified retirement
plans are required to begin and to extend the waiver of required
minimum distribution rules for certain retirement plans and
accounts through 2010; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER, H6012 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H8410 [20JY]
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H.R. 2638--A bill to provide for the issuance of a veterans health
care stamp; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform,
and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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. SHULER, H6012 [21MY]
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H.R. 2639--A bill to require the President to develop and implement a
comprehensive strategy to further the United States foreign policy
objective of promoting the reduction of global poverty, the
elimination of extreme global poverty, and the achievement of the
United Nations Millennium Development Goal of reducing by one-half
the proportion of people worldwide, between 1990 and 2015, who
live on less than $1 per day; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. SMITH of Washington, H6012 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H8101 [14JY], H9730 [17SE]
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H.R. 2640--A bill to accelerate motor fuel savings nationwide and
provide incentives to registered owners of high polluting
automobiles to replace such automobiles with new fuel efficient
and less polluting automobiles; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. SUTTON (for herself, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts,
Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Upton, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Braley of
Iowa, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Doyle, Mr.
Terry, Mr. Welch, Mr. Whitfield, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Rogers of
Michigan, Mr. Donnelly of Indiana, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Arcuri, Mrs.
Biggert, Mr. Wilson of Ohio, Mr. Castle, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Camp, Ms.
Baldwin, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Yarmuth, Mr. Courtney, Mr.
Blumenauer, Mr. Hall of New York, Mr. Manzullo, Ms. Kilpatrick of
Michigan, Mr. Schauer, Ms. Fudge, Mr. Hare, Mr. Shuler, Mr. Connolly
of Virginia, Mr. Maffei, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Levin, Mr.
Conyers, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Loebsack, Ms. Kosmas, Mr.
Walden, Mr. Hill, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Peters, Mr. Kildee, Mr.
LaTourette, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Boccieri, and Ms. Kaptur), H6012 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H6267 [4JN]
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H.R. 2641--A bill to amend section 1862 of the Social Security Act
with respect to the application of Medicare secondary payer rules
to workers' compensation settlement agreements and Medicare set-
asides under such agreements; to the Committee on Ways and Means,
and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. TANNER (for himself, Mr. Childers, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania,
and Mr. Matheson), H6012 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H13629, H14372 [8DE]
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H.R. 2642--A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to
assist in the identification of unclaimed and abandoned human
remains to determine if any such remains are eligible for burial
in a national cemetery, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. TIBERI, H6012 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H6807 [15JN], H7446 [25JN], H8185 [15JY], H10520
[6OC], H11740 [23OC], H11868 [27OC], H12142 [29OC], H12588 [6NO]
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H.R. 2643--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
provide assistance in implementing cultural heritage,
conservation, and recreational activities in the Connecticut River
watershed of the States of New Hampshire and Vermont; to the
Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. WELCH (for himself and Mr. Hodes), H6012 [21MY]
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H.R. 2644--A bill to waive the 35-mile rule to permit recognition of
Gadsden Community Hospital as a critical access hospital under the
Medicare Program; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BOYD, H6014 [21MY]
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H.R. 2645--A bill for the relief of Elvira Arellano, Juan Carlos
Arreguin, Maria I. Benitez, Francisco J. Castro, Jaime Cruz,
Martha Davalos, Maria A. Martin, Juan Jose Mesa, Domenico
Papaianni, Juan Manuel Castellanos, Juan Jose Rangel Sr, Dayron S.
Rios Arenas, Araceli Contreras-Del Toro, Doris Oneida Ulloa,
Bladimir I. Caballero, Arnulfo Alfaro, Consuelo Castellanos,
Eliseo Pulido, Gilberto Romero, Maria Liliana Rua-Saenz, Aurelia
Martinez-Garcia, Tomas F. Martinez-Garcia, Flor Crisostomo, Gloria
M. Alcantara, Roberto Barrera - lopez, Toribio Barrera-Vieyra,
Carolina Carrillo de Uribe, Adan Rosales Del Valle, Marie Teresa
Herenandez, Consualo Constella, Lucia Larios Arreola, Maria
Guadalupe Lopez, Jose Martinez de la Cerde, Ruben Mendoza Lagunas,
Jesus de Parafox, German Raminez, Josefina Santoyo, Noelia Corona,
Teresa Figueroa-Villasenoe, and Fatima Karuma; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. RUSH, H6014 [21MY]
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H.R. 2646--A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to enhance
the oversight authorities of the Comptroller General, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform.
By Mr. TOWNS, H6074 [2JN]
Committee on Financial Services discharged, H15508 [23DE]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform (H. Rept. 111-387, part 1), H15508 [23DE]
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, H15508 [23DE]
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H.R. 2647--A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for
military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe
military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2010, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. SKELTON (for himself and Mr. McHugh) (both by request), H6074
[2JN]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 111-166), H7021 [18JN]
Reported from the Committee on Armed Services (H. Rept. 111-166,
part 2), H7144 [23JN]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 572), H7144 [23JN]
Amendments, H7147 [23JN], H7257, H7336, H7338, H7340, H7342, H7343,
H7344, H7345, H7346, H7350, H7351, H7356, H7358, H7359, H7360,
H7361, H7365, H7366, H7368, H7369, H7370, H7371, H7375, H7376,
H7378, H7381 [25JN]
Debated, H7236 [24JN], H7257 [25JN]
Passed House amended, H7389 [25JN]
Title amended, H7389 [25JN]
Message from the House, S7135 [6JY], S10216 [7OC], S10316 [8OC],
S10733 [26OC]
Placed on the calendar, S7136 [6JY]
Passed Senate amended (text of S. 1390 inserted in lieu), S8024
[23JY]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference.
Conferees appointed, S8024 [23JY]
Message from the Senate, H8948 [28JY], H10077 [30SE], H11632 [22OC]
Text, S8287 [29JY]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference,
H10477 [6OC]
Consideration of motion to instruct conferees, H10477 [6OC]
Motion to close conference committee meetings when classified
national security information is discussed agreed to in the House,
H10484 [6OC]
Motion to instruct conferees rejected in the House, H10485 [6OC]
Conferees appointed, H10488 [6OC]
Change in conferees, H10505 [6OC]
Conference report (H. Rept. 111-288) submitted in the House, H10565
[7OC]
Explanatory statement, H10800 [7OC]
Conference report considered in the House, H11127 [8OC]
Conference report agreed to in the House, H11140 [8OC]
Conference report considered in the Senate, S10567 [20OC], S10614
[21OC], S10663 [22OC]
Cloture motion invoked on conference report debate, S10670 [22OC]
Conference report agreed to in the Senate, S10687 [22OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10733 [26OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11788 [26OC]
Presented to the President (October 26, 2009), H11866 [27OC]
Approved [Public Law 111-84] (signed October 28, 2009)
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H.R. 2648--A bill to authorize the President to award a gold medal on
behalf of Congress to Muhammad Ali in recognition of his
contributions to the Nation; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
By Mr. CARSON of Indiana (for himself, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Conyers, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms. Norton, Mr. Davis of Illinois,
Mr. Payne, Ms. Fudge, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Al Green of
Texas, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Johnson
of Georgia, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Ms. Watson,
Mr. Towns, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mr.
Honda, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Baca, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida,
Mr. McGovern, and Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan), H6074 [2JN]
Cosponsors added, H6156 [3JN], H6267 [4JN], H6415 [9JN], H6620
[11JN], H6807 [15JN], H6904 [16JN], H6973 [17JN], H7023 [18JN],
H7086 [19JN], H7147 [23JN], H7446 [25JN], H7741 [7JY], H8026 [13JY],
H8185 [15JY], H8303 [16JY], H8495 [21JY], H8708 [23JY], H10070
[29SE], H10520 [6OC], H12044 [28OC], H12457 [5NO], H13002 [16NO]
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H.R. 2649--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
the new energy efficient home credit and to provide a credit
against tax for the purchase of certain energy efficient homes; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. BEAN, H6074 [2JN]
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H.R. 2650--A bill to amend title 14, United States Code, to modernize
the leadership of the Coast Guard, to modernize the administration
of marine safety by the Coast Guard, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. OBERSTAR (for himself and Mr. Cummings), H6074 [2JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-352), H13519 [3DE]
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H.R. 2651--A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to direct the
Secretary of Transportation to establish a maritime career
training loan program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. CUMMINGS (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Mica, and Mr.
LoBiondo), H6074 [2JN]
Cosponsors added, H6267 [4JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-243), H9275 [31JY]
Debated, H11341 [14OC]
Text, H11341 [14OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H11347 [14OC]
Message from the House, S10484 [15OC]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
S10484 [15OC]
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H.R. 2652--A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to improve
vessel safety, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. OBERSTAR (for himself and Mr. Cummings), H6074 [2JN]
Cosponsors added, H6267 [4JN], H8026 [13JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-351), H13519 [3DE]
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H.R. 2653--A bill to amend the Tom Osborne Federal Youth Coordination
Act to create the White House Office of National Youth Policy to
ensure the coordination and effectiveness of services to youth,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. YARMUTH, H6074 [2JN]
Cosponsors added, H7838 [8JY]
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H.R. 2654--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
polyethylene HE1878; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ADERHOLT, H6074 [2JN]
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H.R. 2655--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
and extend the first-time homebuyer credit; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana (for himself, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina,
Ms. Clarke, and Mr. Davis of Illinois), H6074 [2JN]
Cosponsors added, H6156 [3JN], H6973 [17JN], H9999 [25SE], H10070
[29SE], H10520 [6OC]
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H.R. 2656--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.
By Mr. CAMP, H6074 [2JN]
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H.R. 2657--A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to limit
the authority of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to
engage in activities relating to systemic risk without a
congressional declaration of a financial emergency, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. CAPUANO, H6074 [2JN]
Cosponsors added, H6620 [11JN]
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H.R. 2658--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase the estate and gift tax unified credit to an exclusion
equivalent of $5,000,000, to adjust such amount for inflation, to
repeal the 1-year termination of the estate tax, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CAPUANO, H6074 [2JN]
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H.R. 2659--A bill to convey certain submerged lands to the Government
of the Virgin Islands, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Natural Resources.
By Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, H6074 [2JN]
Cosponsors added, H8026 [13JY]
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H.R. 2660--A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to
require the appropriate Federal banking agencies to prescribe
capital standards for certain special purpose entities; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. ELLISON, H6074 [2JN]
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H.R. 2661--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to increase
the penalty for violations of section 119 (relating to protection
of individuals performing certain official duties); to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GOHMERT (for himself and Mr. Rooney), H6074 [2JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6775 [15JN]
Text, H6775 [15JN]
Title amended, H6776 [15JN]
Message from the House, S6648 [16JN]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S6648 [16JN]
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H.R. 2662--A bill to dedicate a portion of the rental fees from wind
and solar energy projects on Federal land under the jurisdiction
of the Bureau of Land Management for the administrative costs of
processing applications for new wind and solar projects, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. HEINRICH (for himself, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr.
Inslee, Mr. Lujan, Ms. Markey of Colorado, Mr. Minnick, Mr. Teague,
and Ms. Titus), H6074 [2JN]
Cosponsors added, H6267 [4JN], H6307 [8JN], H6415 [9JN], H7706
[26JN], H7947 [9JY], H8960 [28JY], H11111 [7OC]
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H.R. 2663--A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to increase
certain infrastructure finance provisions, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, H6074 [2JN]
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H.R. 2664--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. LEE of New York (for himself, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, Mr. Scott
of Georgia, Mr. Castle, and Mr. Putnam), H6074 [2JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9359 [9SE]
Text, H9359 [9SE]
Message from the House, S9260 [10SE]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S9261 [10SE]
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H.R. 2665--A bill to establish national centers of excellence for
regional smart growth planning, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Ms. MATSUI, H6074 [2JN]
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H.R. 2666--A bill to require the Federal Trade Commission to conduct a
rulemaking proceeding with respect to mortgage foreclosure rescue
and loan modification services, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. MATSUI (for herself and Ms. Moore of Wisconsin), H6074 [2JN]
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H.R. 2667--A bill to amend part B of title IV of the Social Security
Act to provide grants to States to establish or expand quality
programs providing home visitation for families with young
children and families expecting children; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. McDERMOTT (for himself, Mr. Davis of Illinois, and Mr. Platts),
H6074 [2JN]
Cosponsors added, H6267 [4JN], H6744 [12JN], H7086 [19JN]
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H.R. 2668--A bill to provide for the offering of an American Trust
Health Plan to provide choice in health insurance options so as to
ensure quality, affordable health coverage for all Americans; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the
Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut (for himself, Mr. Braley of Iowa, and Mr.
Welch), H6074 [2JN]
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H.R. 2669--A bill to direct the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe
rules to protect consumers from unfair and deceptive acts and
practices in connection with primary and secondary ticket sales;
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. PASCRELL, H6075 [2JN]
Cosponsors added, H6156 [3JN], H6307 [8JN], H6415 [9JN], H6539
[10JN], H6620 [11JN], H6807 [15JN], H7086 [19JN], H7741 [7JY], H8185
[15JY], H8356 [17JY], H9282 [31JY], H14827 [11DE]
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H.R. 2670--A bill to require reports on the effectiveness and impacts
of the implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security, and
in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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. SLAUGHTER (for herself, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Oberstar,
Mr. Dicks, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr.
Larsen of Washington, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Lee of New York, Mr.
LaTourette, Mr. Hodes, Mr. Maffei, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Manzullo, Ms.
Pingree of Maine, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mrs. Maloney, Ms.
Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Massa, and Mr. Tonko), H6075
[2JN]
Cosponsors added, H6156 [3JN], H6267 [4JN], H6415 [9JN], H6744
[12JN]
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H.R. 2671--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the department in
which the Coast Guard is operating to issue a certificate of
documentation with a coastwise endorsement for the vessel M/V
GEYSIR; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mr. HIMES, H6075 [2JN]
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H.R. 2672--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
credits for the establishment of franchises with veterans; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SCHOCK (for himself and Mr. Boswell), H6154 [3JN]
Cosponsors added, H6415 [9JN], H7147 [23JN], H7838 [8JY], H7947
[9JY], H8410 [20JY], H9900 [23SE], H10070 [29SE], H10408 [30SE],
H10457 [1OC], H10460 [2OC], H11458 [15OC], H11516 [20OC], H11713
[22OC], H12142 [29OC], H13629, H14372 [8DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 2673--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to match the
pension amount paid to surviving spouses of veterans who served
during a period of war to the pension amount paid to such
veterans; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself and Mr. Berry), H6154 [3JN]
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H.R. 2674--A bill to protect children from sex offenders; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. POE of Texas (for himself, Mr. Gallegly, and Mr. Carter), H6154
[3JN]
Cosponsors added, H6307 [8JN], H12588 [6NO]
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H.R. 2675--A bill to amend title II of the Antitrust Criminal Penalty
Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 to extend the operation of such
title for a 1-year period ending June 22, 2010; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Coble, Mr. Conyers, and
Mr. Smith of Texas), H6154 [3JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6329 [9JN]
Text, H6329 [9JN]
Message from the House, S6443 [10JN], S6845 [19JN]
Passed Senate, S6741 [17JN]
Message from the Senate, H7018 [18JN]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S6845 [19JN]
Examined and signed in the House, H7082 [19JN]
Approved [Public Law 111-30] (signed June 22, 2009)
Presented to the President (June 19, 2009), H7141 [23JN]
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H.R. 2676--A bill to amend chapter 3 of title 31, United States Code,
to provide for an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for
Community Financial Institutions and an Office of Ombudsman for
Community Financial Institutions, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. CARDOZA, H6154 [3JN]
Cosponsors added, H6267 [4JN], H6620 [11JN], H6807 [15JN], H7706
[26JN], H7741 [7JY], H8101 [14JY], H9282 [31JY], H9397 [9SE], H13521
[3DE]
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H.R. 2677--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide
penalties for hate crimes against members of the Armed Forces, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FLEMING (for himself, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Ms.
Fallin, Mrs. Blackburn, and Mr. Gingrey of Georgia), H6154 [3JN]
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H.R. 2678--A bill to extend Federal recognition to the Duwamish Tribe,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. McDERMOTT, H6154 [3JN]
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H.R. 2679--A bill to extend certain immigration programs, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition
to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Ways and Means, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. GIFFORDS, H6154 [3JN]
Cosponsors added, H6973 [17JN]
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H.R. 2680--A bill to amend the Social Security Act to provide for
payment parity for Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the
Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa under the Medicaid
Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Ms. BORDALLO (for herself, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Pierluisi, and Mr. Sablan), H6154 [3JN]
Cosponsors added, H6267 [4JN]
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H.R. 2681--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
provide for naturalization for certain high school graduates; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BACA, H6154 [3JN]
Cosponsors added, H6267 [4JN], H6415 [9JN], H6807 [15JN], H6973
[17JN], H7147 [23JN], H7741 [7JY], H8185 [15JY], H8303 [16JY], H8356
[17JY], H8708 [23JY], H8873 [27JY], H9207 [30JY], H11581 [21OC],
H11713 [22OC]
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H.R. 2682--A bill to require that the Federal Government procure from
the private sector the goods and services necessary for the
operations and management of certain Government agencies, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform.
By Mr. DUNCAN (for himself, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr.
Sessions, Mrs. Blackburn, and Mr. Poe of Texas), H6154 [3JN]
Cosponsors added, H6267 [4JN], H6744 [12JN]
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H.R. 2683--A bill to establish the American Veterans Congressional
Internship Program; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. HOLT (for himself and Mr. Pierluisi), H6154 [3JN]
Cosponsors added, H6267 [4JN], H7086 [19JN]
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H.R. 2684--A bill to establish grant programs to provide for the
establishment of a national hate crime hotline and a hate crime
information and assistance website, to provide training and
education to local law enforcement to prevent hate crimes, and to
provide assistance to victims of hate crimes; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. ISRAEL (for himself, Ms. Velazquez, and Mr. Serrano), H6154
[3JN]
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H.R. 2685--A bill to establish a National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration and a National Climate Enterprise, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Science and Technology, and in
addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Ms. BORDALLO (for herself, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Farr, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr.
Heinrich, and Mr. Pierluisi), H6154 [3JN]
Cosponsors added, H6539 [10JN], H7741 [7JY], H9491 [14SE]
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H.R. 2686--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for a Medicare Advantage benchmark adjustment for certain
local areas with VA medical centers and for certain contiguous
areas; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. ISRAEL (for himself and Mr. Bishop of New York), H6154 [3JN]
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H.R. 2687--A bill to withhold United States assessed and voluntary
contributions to the Organization of American States (OAS) if Cuba
is allowed full membership or participation in the OAS unless the
President certifies that Cuba has satisfied certain conditions,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. MACK (for himself, Mr. Sires, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Broun of
Georgia, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, and
Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida), H6154 [3JN]
Cosponsors added, H6267 [4JN]
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H.R. 2688--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
improve the State plan amendment option for providing home and
community-based services under the Medicaid Program, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself and Ms. DeGette), H6154 [3JN]
Cosponsors added, H6744 [12JN], H7023 [18JN], H7947 [9JY], H9999
[25SE]
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H.R. 2689--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study
the suitability and feasibility of designating the National D-Day
Memorial in Bedford, Virginia, as a unit of the National Park
System; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. PERRIELLO (for himself, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Nye, Mr.
Moran of Virginia, and Mr. Boucher), H6154 [3JN]
Cosponsors added, H6539 [10JN], H6744 [12JN]
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H.R. 2690--A bill to create a universal, paperless school meal program
that is nationally available; to the Committee on Education and
Labor.
By Mr. SESTAK (for himself and Mr. Braley of Iowa), H6154 [3JN]
Cosponsors added, H6307 [8JN], H8026 [13JY], H9282 [31JY], H9342
[8SE], H12142 [29OC], H13069 [17NO]
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H.R. 2691--A bill to provide assistance to adolescents and young
adults with serious mental health disorders as they transition to
adulthood; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. STARK (for himself, Mr. Camp, and Mrs. Bono Mack), H6154 [3JN]
Cosponsors added, H6620 [11JN], H6973 [17JN], H7023 [18JN], H7251
[24JN], H7838 [8JY], H11111 [7OC]
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H.R. 2692--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
restore State authority to waive the 35-mile rule for designating
critical access hospitals under the Medicare Program; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. THORNBERRY (for himself, Mr. Ross, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr.
Skelton, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Heller, and Mr. Grijalva),
H6154 [3JN]
Cosponsors added, H6267 [4JN], H6539 [10JN], H6807 [15JN], H7086
[19JN], H7147 [23JN], H7706 [26JN], H8026 [13JY], H8708 [23JY],
H9397 [9SE], H9442 [10SE], H11111 [7OC]
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H.R. 2693--A bill to amend title VII of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science and
Technology.
By Ms. WOOLSEY (for herself and Mr. Baird), H6154 [3JN]
Cosponsors added, H6973 [17JN]
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H.R. 2694--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the department in
which the Coast Guard is operating to issue a certificate of
documentation with a coastwise endorsement for the vessel GULF
DIVER IV to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. INSLEE, H6155 [3JN]
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H.R. 2695--A bill to amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive
market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic
payment systems; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself and Mr. Shuster), H6262 [4JN]
Cosponsors added, H6307 [8JN], H6620 [11JN], H6904 [16JN], H8026
[13JY], H8185 [15JY], H8495 [21JY], H9397 [9SE], H9807 [22SE],
H10408 [30SE]
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H.R. 2696--A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to
provide for the enforcement of rights afforded under that Act; to
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. MILLER of North Carolina (for himself and Mr. Jones), H6262
[4JN]
Cosponsors added, H6620 [11JN], H7706 [26JN], H12142 [29OC]
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H.R. 2697--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
require Medicaid coverage of professional services of optometrists
that are otherwise covered when furnished by a physician; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself and Mr. Hall of Texas), H6262 [4JN]
Cosponsors added, H7147 [23JN], H7251 [24JN], H7706 [26JN], H7741
[7JY], H8009 [10JY], H8101 [14JY], H8586 [22JY], H9397 [9SE], H9807
[22SE], H13386 [1DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 2698--A bill to improve and enhance the mental health care
benefits available to veterans, to enhance counseling and other
benefits available to survivors of veterans, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. GIFFORDS, H6262 [4JN]
Cosponsors added, H7706 [26JN], H7947 [9JY], H8303 [16JY], H9207
[30JY], H9282 [31JY], H9397 [9SE], H9671 [16SE], H10070 [29SE],
H10457 [1OC], H11298 [13OC], H11791 [26OC], H12044 [28OC], H12142
[29OC], H12288 [3NO], H12365 [4NO], H12972 [7NO], H13069 [17NO],
H13355 [19NO], H13386 [1DE], H14446 [9DE], H14743 [10DE], H14982
[15DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 2699--A bill to improve the mental health care benefits available
to members of the Armed Forces, to enhance counseling available to
family members of members of the Armed Forces, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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. GIFFORDS, H6262 [4JN]
Cosponsors added, H7706 [26JN], H7947 [9JY], H8303 [16JY], H9057
[29JY], H9207 [30JY], H9282 [31JY], H9397 [9SE], H9671 [16SE],
H10070 [29SE], H10457 [1OC], H11298 [13OC], H11868 [27OC], H12044
[28OC], H12288 [3NO], H13069 [17NO], H13355 [19NO], H13386 [1DE],
H14446 [9DE], H14743 [10DE], H14982 [15DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 2700--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 and by revising the resource standards used
to determine eligibility for such subsidies, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition
to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. DOGGETT (for himself, Mr. Altmire, Mr. Arcuri, Ms. Baldwin, Mr.
Becerra, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Berman, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr.
Blumenauer, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Boucher, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Clay, Mr.
Cleaver, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Mr.
Costello, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mr. Davis of Illinois,
Mr. DeFazio, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Edwards of
Texas, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Filner, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Grijalva,
Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr.
Holt, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Israel, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Jackson-Lee
of Texas, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kildee, Ms.
Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Langevin, Ms. Lee of
California, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Lipinski, Ms. Zoe
Lofgren of California, Ms. McCollum, Mr. McDermott, Mrs. Maloney, Mr.
Meek of Florida, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Moore of
Kansas, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Ms. Norton, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Payne, Mr. Pascrell, Mr.
Price of North Carolina, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, Mr.
Rush, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Mr.
Sarbanes, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Sires, Mr. Stark, Ms.
Sutton, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Welch,
Mr. Wexler, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr. Yarmuth), H6263 [4JN]
Cosponsors added, H6904 [16JN], H14982 [15DE]
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H.R. 2701--A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 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. REYES, H6263 [4JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-186), H7703 [26JN]
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H.R. 2702--A bill to suspend the application of Generalized System of
Preferences for Brazil until such time as Brazil complies with its
obligations toward the United States under the Convention on the
Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, H6263 [4JN]
Cosponsors added, H7741 [7JY], H7838 [8JY], H7947 [9JY], H8101
[14JY], H9738 [21SE], H11111 [7OC]
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H.R. 2703--A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from
obligating or expending funds for the National Applications Office
of the Department of Homeland Security; to the Committee on
Homeland Security.
By Ms. HARMAN (for herself and Mr. Dicks), H6263 [4JN]
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H.R. 2704--A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to
close the National Applications Office of the Department of
Homeland Security; to the Committee on Homeland Security.
By Ms. HARMAN, H6263 [4JN]
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H.R. 2705--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a refundable credit for advance directives; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. McDERMOTT, H6263 [4JN]
Cosponsors added, H9442 [10SE]
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H.R. 2706--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
provide for the reissuance of Social Security account numbers to
young children in cases in which the confidentiality of the number
has been compromised by reason of theft; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. MARCHANT, H6263 [4JN]
Cosponsors added, H6539 [10JN]
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H.R. 2707--A bill to establish a program to improve freight mobility
in the United States, to establish the National Freight Mobility
Infrastructure Fund, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the
Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. SMITH of Washington (for himself and Mr. Reichert), H6263 [4JN]
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H.R. 2708--A bill to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to
revise and extend that Act, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees
on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Young of
Alaska, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Boren, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Baca,
Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Teague, Ms. McCollum, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of
California, Mr. Kagen, Mr. Lujan, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Schauer, and Mrs.
Bono Mack), H6263 [4JN]
Cosponsors added, H7086 [19JN], H7147 [23JN], H9442 [10SE], H9730
[17SE], H9807 [22SE], H9962 [24SE], H11868 [27OC], H12288 [3NO],
H12365 [4NO]
Amendments, H9283 [31JY]
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H.R. 2709--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
promote family unity, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. HONDA (for himself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Baca,
Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Blumenauer, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Capuano, Ms. Clarke, Mr.
Davis of Illinois, Mrs. Davis of California, Ms. DeGette, Mr.
Delahunt, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Engel, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr.
Fattah, Mr. Filner, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Grijalva, Mr.
Hinchey, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Israel, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Jackson
of Illinois, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Johnson of
Georgia, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Langevin, Ms. Lee of California, Mrs.
Maloney, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, Ms. Matsui, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Moran of Virginia, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms.
Norton, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Payne, Mr. Polis of Colorado, Ms. Richardson,
Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Rush, Mr. Sablan, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of
California, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Stark, Ms. Wasserman
Schultz, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Welch, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr. Wu),
H6263 [4JN]
Cosponsors added, H6307 [8JN], H6539 [10JN], H6904 [16JN], H7447
[25JN], H8026 [13JY], H8185 [15JY], H8356 [17JY], H8410 [20JY],
H8810 [24JY], H8873 [27JY], H9282 [31JY], H9342 [8SE], H12288 [3NO],
H13002 [16NO], H13629, H14372 [8DE], H14827 [11DE]
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H.R. 2710--A bill to stimulate collaboration with respect to, and
provide for coordination and coherence of, the Nation's science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives; to
the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the
Committee on Science and Technology, 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. HONDA (for himself, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Doyle, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Mr. Wu, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Foster, Mr. Gallegly, Mr.
Hare, Mr. Hinojosa, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Meeks of
New York, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Moran
of Virginia, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Holt, Mr. Stark, Mr.
Lynch, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Miller of North Carolina, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Bordallo, Mr.
McDermott, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Cleaver, Ms.
Hirono, Ms. Sutton, Ms. Speier, Mr. Grayson, Mr. Cohen, Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Polis of Colorado, Mr. Sires,
Mr. Payne, Mr. Butterfield, and Mr. Johnson of Georgia), H6263 [4JN]
Cosponsors added, H7147 [23JN], H8708 [23JY], H11167 [8OC], H12142
[29OC], H12972 [7NO], H13355 [19NO], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 2711--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for
the transportation of the dependents, remains, and effects of
certain Federal employees who die while performing official duties
or as a result of the performance of official duties; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. ROGERS of Michigan (for himself, Mr. Foster, Mr. Towns, Mr.
Kratovil, Mrs. Kirkpatrick of Arizona, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Cummings, Mr.
Bilbray, and Mr. Wolf), H6263 [4JN]
Cosponsors added, H9397 [9SE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-274), H10069 [29SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H13576 [8DE]
Text, H13576 [8DE]
Message from the House, S12803 [9DE]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S12804 [9DE]
Reported with amendments (no written report), S13382 [17DE]
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H.R. 2712--A bill to provide that certain photographic records
relating to the treatment of any individual engaged, captured, or
detained after September 11, 2001, by the Armed Forces of the
United States in operations outside the United States shall not be
subject to disclosure under section 552 of title 5, United States
Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act); to
the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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. CONAWAY, H6263 [4JN]
Cosponsors added, H6744 [12JN], H13267 [18NO]
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H.R. 2713--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make
certain improvements in the service disabled veterans' insurance
program of the Department of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. DONNELLY of Indiana (for himself, Mr. Hall of New York, Mr.
Boozman, Ms. Herseth Sandlin, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Space, Mr. Ellsworth,
Mr. Hill, Mr. Souder, Mr. Upton, and Mr. Arcuri), H6263 [4JN]
Cosponsors added, H9397 [9SE], H9550 [15SE]
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H.R. 2714--A bill to ensure pay parity for Federal employees serving
at Joint Base McGuire/Dix/Lakehurst; to the Committee on Oversight
and Government Reform.
By Mr. ADLER of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr.
Andrews, Mr. LoBiondo, and Mr. Holt), H6263 [4JN]
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H.R. 2715--A bill to prohibit the Department of Housing and Urban
Development from providing any assistance to any organization that
has been indicted for a violation under Federal or State law
relating to an election for Federal or State office; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Mrs. BACHMANN (for herself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Price
of Georgia, Mr. Jordan of Ohio, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Kline of
Minnesota, Mr. Campbell, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Carter, Mr. Wolf, Mr.
Boustany, Mr. Scalise, Mr. Luetkemeyer, Mr. Olson, Mr. Gohmert, Mr.
Marchant, Mr. Nunes, Mrs. Lummis, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Fleming, Mr. Kingston,
Mr. Issa, Mr. Akin, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Ms. Fallin, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Lamborn, Mr.
Heller, Mr. Harper, Mr. Latta, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Gallegly,
Mr. Platts, Mr. Cassidy, and Mr. Garrett of New Jersey), H6263 [4JN]
Cosponsors added, H6307 [8JN], H6539 [10JN], H7706 [26JN], H8960
[28JY], H9491 [14SE], H9807 [22SE], H11868 [27OC]
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H.R. 2716--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
provide financial stability for seniors and people with
disabilities through improvements in the Medicare Savings Program;
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the
Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. BECERRA (for himself and Mr. Doggett), H6264 [4JN]
Cosponsors added, H8026 [13JY]
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H.R. 2717--A bill to exempt guides for hire and other operators of
uninspected vessels on Lake Texoma from Coast Guard and other
regulations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the
Committee on Homeland 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. BOREN (for himself, Mr. Young of Alaska, and Mr. Cole), H6264
[4JN]
Cosponsors added, H12288 [3NO]
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H.R. 2718--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
create a sensible infrastructure for delivery system reform by
renaming the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, making the
Commission an executive branch agency, and providing the
Commission new resources and authority to implement Medicare
payment policy; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in
addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. COOPER, H6264 [4JN]
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H.R. 2719--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
certain ceiling fans; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CROWLEY, H6264 [4JN]
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H.R. 2720--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make
permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and
television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to
capital account; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CROWLEY (for himself and Mr. Dreier), H6264 [4JN]
Cosponsors added, H7147 [23JN], H8101 [14JY], H9550 [15SE]
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H.R. 2721--A bill to provide for greater diversity within, and to
improve policy direction and oversight of, the Senior Executive
Service; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Cummings, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Gonzalez, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, and Mr. Clay), H6264 [4JN]
Cosponsors added, H9342 [8SE]
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H.R. 2722--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify and
update provisions of law relating to nonprofit research and
education corporations, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. FILNER (for himself and Mr. Buyer), H6264 [4JN]
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H.R. 2723--A bill to amend the Social Security Act to provide for an
exemption to allow an individual otherwise ineligible to travel
outside the United States to do so for employment purposes to pay
child support arrearages, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, 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. GERLACH, H6264 [4JN]
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H.R. 2724--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish
national transportation objectives and performance targets for the
purpose of assessing progress toward meeting national
transportation objectives; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. HOLT (for himself, Mr. Inslee, and Mr. Carnahan), H6264 [4JN]
Cosponsors added, H6744 [12JN], H6807 [15JN], H6973 [17JN], H7024
[18JN], H7147 [23JN], H7251 [24JN], H7741 [7JY], H8185 [15JY], H8495
[21JY], H8810 [24JY], H9342 [8SE], H9550 [15SE], H12365 [4NO]
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H.R. 2725--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a 5-year extension for the real property standard
deduction and to adjust such deduction for inflation; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOLT (for himself, Mr. Himes, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Israel, Mr.
Adler of New Jersey, and Mr. Massa), H6264 [4JN]
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H.R. 2726--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.
By Mr. ISRAEL, H6264 [4JN]
Cosponsors added, H7024 [18JN]
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H.R. 2727--A bill to provide for the implementation of a system under
which each financial institution will report on the financial
condition of the institution to the public, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition
to the Committee on Agriculture, 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. JONES, H6264 [4JN]
Cosponsors added, H9282 [31JY], H10457 [1OC]
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H.R. 2728--A bill to provide financial support for the operation of
the law library of the Library of Congress, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California (for herself and Mr. Daniel E.
Lungren of California), H6264 [4JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-170), H7083 [19JN]
Debated, H8936 [28JY]
Text, H8936 [28JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H9138 [30JY]
Message from the House, S8679 [3AU]
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration, S8679 [3AU]
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H.R. 2729--A bill to authorize the designation of National
Environmental Research Parks by the Secretary of Energy, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Science and Technology.
By Mr. LUJAN, H6264 [4JN]
Cosponsors added, H6807 [15JN], H6904 [16JN], H7086 [19JN], H8026
[13JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-207), H8099 [14JY]
Debated, H8362 [20JY]
Text, H8363 [20JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H8445 [21JY]
Message from the House, S7867 [22JY]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S7868
[22JY]
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H.R. 2730--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize
the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to
eligible States for the purpose of reducing the student-to-school
nurse ratio in public secondary schools, elementary schools, and
kindergarten; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. McCARTHY of New York (for herself, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Pascrell,
Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Bordallo,
Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Crenshaw, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. McMahon,
Mr. Bishop of New York, and Mr. McGovern), H6264 [4JN]
Cosponsors added, H6973 [17JN], H7251 [24JN], H7706 [26JN], H9207
[30JY], H10520 [6OC], H11458 [15OC], H12142 [29OC], H13069 [17NO],
H14982 [15DE], H15503 [16DE], H15509 [23DE]
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H.R. 2731--A bill to fund comprehensive programs to ensure an adequate
supply of nurses; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in
addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. McCARTHY of New York, H6264 [4JN]
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H.R. 2732--A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to permit
employers to pay higher wages to their employees; to the Committee
on Education and Labor.
By Mr. McCLINTOCK (for himself, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Kline of Minnesota,
Mr. Jordan of Ohio, Mr. Chaffetz, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Bartlett, Mr.
Marchant, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Pitts, Mrs.
Blackburn, Mr. Lee of New York, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Bilbray, and Mr.
Rooney), H6264 [4JN]
Cosponsors added, H7838 [8JY], H8708 [23JY], H10520 [6OC]
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H.R. 2733--A bill to clarify the exemption for certain annuity
contracts and insurance policies from Federal regulation under the
Securities Act of 1933; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. MEEKS of New York (for himself, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr.
Cleaver, Mr. Paul, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Clay, Mr. Kline
of Minnesota, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Latham, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
LaTourette, Mr. Driehaus, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Kind,
Mr. Wilson of Ohio, Ms. Jenkins, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Welch, and Ms.
Fudge), H6264 [4JN]
Cosponsors added, H6539 [10JN], H8101 [14JY], H8303 [16JY], H8356
[17JY], H8586 [22JY], H8708 [23JY], H9282 [31JY], H9442 [10SE],
H9671 [16SE], H9807 [22SE], H11713 [22OC], H12588 [6NO], H13267
[18NO], H14982 [15DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 2734--A bill to amend section 1781 of title 38, United States
Code, to provide medical care to family members of disabled
veterans who serve as caregivers to such veterans; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. PERRIELLO, H6264 [4JN]
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H.R. 2735--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make
certain improvements to the comprehensive service programs for
homeless veterans; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. RODRIGUEZ (for himself and Mr. Nye), H6264 [4JN]
Cosponsors added, H11791 [26OC]
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H.R. 2736--A bill to ensure efficient performance of agency functions;
to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. SARBANES (for himself, Mr. Clay, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr.
Carnahan, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Ruppersberger, Ms. Norton, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Michaud, Mrs. Napolitano,
Mr. Ellison, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Richardson, Mr. Hall of New
York, Mr. Costello, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Baca, Mr. Rush, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Mollohan, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
Delahunt, Mr. Holt, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Schauer, Mr. Walz, Mr. Kagen, Ms.
Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Langevin, Mr.
Peters, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Payne, Ms.
Giffords, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Miller of North Carolina, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Space, Mrs. Maloney, Ms.
Tsongas, Mr. Tierney, Ms. Titus, Mr. Levin, Mrs. Davis of California,
and Mr. Nye), H6264 [4JN]
Cosponsors added, H6620 [11JN], H7086 [19JN], H9807 [22SE], H11516
[20OC]
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H.R. 2737--A bill to provide United States assistance for the purpose
of eradicating trafficking in children in eligible countries
through the implementation of Child Protection Compacts, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. LaTourette, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Paulsen, Mr. Perriello, Mr.
Platts, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Upton, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. McDermott, and Mr.
Kirk), H6264 [4JN]
Cosponsors added, H6539 [10JN], H9282 [31JY], H9342 [8SE], H9807
[22SE], H11111 [7OC], H11713 [22OC], H12288 [3NO], H12972 [7NO],
H13355 [19NO]
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H.R. 2738--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
travel expenses for family caregivers accompanying veterans to
medical treatment facilities; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. TEAGUE, H6265 [4JN]
Cosponsors added, H7741 [7JY]
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H.R. 2739--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat
trees and vines producing fruit, nuts, or other crops as placed in
service in the year in which it is planted for purposes of special
allowance for depreciation; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Meek
of Florida, and Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida), H6265 [4JN]
Cosponsors added, H11581 [21OC]
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H.R. 2740--A bill to amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act to permit a prevailing party in an action or proceeding
brought to enforce the Act to be awarded expert witness fees and
certain other expenses; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. VAN HOLLEN (for himself and Mr. Sessions), H6265 [4JN]
Cosponsors added, H7947 [9JY], H8026 [13JY], H8185 [15JY], H8810
[24JY], H8873 [27JY], H9442 [10SE], H9550 [15SE], H10520 [6OC],
H12142 [29OC], H12197 [2NO]
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H.R. 2741--A bill to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater
Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the
Interior to participate in the City of Hermiston, Oregon, water
recycling and reuse project, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. WALDEN, H6265 [4JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-260), H9737 [21SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9757 [22SE]
Text, H9757 [22SE]
Message from the House, S9731 [23SE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S9732
[23SE]
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H.R. 2742--A bill to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory
treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of
Azerbaijan; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WEXLER (for himself and Mr. Shuster), H6265 [4JN]
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H.R. 2743--A bill to restore the economic rights of automobile
dealers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
By Mr. MAFFEI (for himself, Mr. Kratovil, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Hoyer,
Mr. McMahon, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Hall of New York, Mr.
Posey, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Paulsen, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Manzullo, Mr.
DeFazio, and Mr. Davis of Alabama), H6305 [8JN]
Cosponsors added, H6415 [9JN], H6539 [10JN], H6620 [11JN], H6744
[12JN], H6807 [15JN], H6904 [16JN], H7024 [18JN], H7086 [19JN],
H7147 [23JN], H7251 [24JN], H7706 [26JN], H7838 [8JY], H7947 [9JY],
H8009 [10JY], H8026 [13JY], H8303 [16JY], H8586 [22JY], H8960
[28JY], H9282 [31JY], H9671 [16SE], H9738 [21SE], H9900 [23SE],
H10070 [29SE], H11167 [8OC], H11384 [14OC], H11713 [22OC], H13629,
H14372 [8DE]
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H.R. 2744--A bill to prohibit discrimination in Federal assisted
health care services and research programs on the basis of sex,
race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity,
or disability status; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. RICHARDSON (for herself, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Filner, Ms. Kilpatrick of
Michigan, Mrs. Maloney, Ms. Norton, Ms. Roybal-Allard, and Ms.
Bordallo), H6305 [8JN]
Cosponsors added, H7838 [8JY], H8410 [20JY]
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H.R. 2745--A bill to amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of
2008 to provide repayment procedures for certain assistance
received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program; to the Committee
on Financial Services.
By Mr. HENSARLING, H6305 [8JN]
Cosponsors added, H6744 [12JN], H6807 [15JN], H7706 [26JN], H9442
[10SE], H9999 [25SE]
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H.R. 2746--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to allow for
additional transportation assistance grants; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. CARNAHAN (for himself and Ms. Matsui), H6305 [8JN]
Cosponsors added, H6904 [16JN], H7086 [19JN], H7147 [23JN], H7706
[26JN], H7741 [7JY], H8009 [10JY], H8356 [17JY], H8810 [24JY], H9282
[31JY], H9730 [17SE], H10520 [6OC], H11384 [14OC], H12457 [5NO],
H13386 [1DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 2747--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to improve outreach
and support activities and to increase award recipients from rural
areas with respect to the Small Business Innovation Research
Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business, and in
addition to the Committee on Science and Technology, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. HALVORSON, H6305 [8JN]
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H.R. 2748--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
encourage guaranteed lifetime income payments by excluding from
income a portion of such payments; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. POMEROY (for himself and Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida),
H6305 [8JN]
Cosponsors added, H12142 [29OC], H14743 [10DE]
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H.R. 2749--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
improve the safety of food in the global market, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. DINGELL (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Stupak, Ms.
DeGette, and Ms. Sutton), H6305 [8JN]
Debated, H8990 [29JY], H9140 [30JY]
Text, H8990 [29JY], H9140 [30JY]
Failed of passage, H9016 [29JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-234), H9054 [29JY]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 691), H9054 [29JY]
Passed House, H9165 [30JY]
Message from the House, S8679 [3AU]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,
S8679 [3AU]
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H.R. 2750--A bill to restore the economic rights of automobile
dealers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
By Mr. LaTOURETTE (for himself, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Nunes,
Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr.
Turner, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. McHenry, and Mr. Simpson), H6305 [8JN]
Cosponsors added, H6415 [9JN], H6539 [10JN], H6807 [15JN]
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H.R. 2751--A bill to accelerate motor fuel savings nationwide and
provide incentives to registered owners of high polluting
automobiles to replace such automobiles with new fuel efficient
and less polluting automobiles; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. SUTTON (for herself, Mr. Israel, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Inslee, Mr.
Stupak, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts,
Mr. Upton, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. Rogers of
Michigan, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Doyle, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Boccieri, Ms.
Fudge, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Schauer, Mr. Arcuri, Mr.
McCotter, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Camp, Mr. Hare, Mr.
Kildee, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Hall of New York, Mr.
Peters, Mr. Michaud, Mr. McNerney, Ms. Kilroy, Mr. Sarbanes, Ms.
Titus, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Hill, Mr. Connolly of Virginia,
Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr.
Driehaus, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. Watt,
Mr. Yarmuth, Mr. Kagen, Mr. Perlmutter, Mr. Levin, and Ms.
Schakowsky), H6305 [8JN]
Debated, H6345 [9JN]
Text, H6345 [9JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6357 [9JN]
Cosponsors added, H6415 [9JN]
Message from the House, S6443 [10JN]
Read the first time, S6443, S6478 [10JN]
Read the second time, S6481 [11JN]
Placed on the calendar, S6540 [11JN]
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H.R. 2752--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.
By Mr. AKIN (for himself, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Barrett of South
Carolina, Mr. Bartlett, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr.
Cantor, Mr. Carter, Mr. Fleming, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Garrett of
New Jersey, Mr. Graves, Mr. Herger, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Jordan of Ohio,
Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Latta, Mr. Marchant, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Moran of
Kansas, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Paul, Mr. Pence, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Smith of
New Jersey, Mr. Souder, Mr. Terry, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Wamp, and Mr.
Wilson of South Carolina), H6305 [8JN]
Cosponsors added, H6973 [17JN], H7147 [23JN], H7447 [25JN], H7741
[7JY], H14982 [15DE]
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H.R. 2753--A bill to delay the implementation of new Medicare hospital
geographic wage reclassification criteria until the Secretary of
Health and Human Services issues a proposal to revise the hospital
wage index classification system that addresses certain
considerations; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BERRY, H6305 [8JN]
Cosponsors added, H7024 [18JN], H8101 [14JY], H8960 [28JY], H9671
[16SE], H10520 [6OC], H11516 [20OC]
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H.R. 2754--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish
the Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Investment Program, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself and Mr. Terry), H6305 [8JN]
Cosponsors added, H7147 [23JN], H8810 [24JY]
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H.R. 2755--A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 to assist underperforming schools to recruit, support, and
retain highly qualified and effective teachers by providing grants
for participation in the Targeted High Need Initiative Program of
the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards; to the
Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mrs. DAVIS of California (for herself, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr.
Grijalva, and Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida), H6305 [8JN]
Cosponsors added, H12044 [28OC], H12197 [2NO], H13355 [19NO], H15503
[16DE]
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H.R. 2756--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
eligible veterans to use qualified veterans mortgage bonds to
refinance home loans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mrs. DAVIS of California (for herself, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Calvert,
Ms. Speier, Mr. Kind, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Baca, Mr.
Bilbray, and Mr. Filner), H6306 [8JN]
Cosponsors added, H6973 [17JN], H9342 [8SE], H9671 [16SE], H10408
[30SE], H11740 [23OC]
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H.R. 2757--A bill to require the return to the American people of all
proceeds raised under any Federal climate change legislation; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KIND (for himself, Mr. Reichert, Mr. Lipinski, and Mr. Inglis),
H6306 [8JN]
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H.R. 2758--A bill to amend part C of title XVIII of the Social
Security Act with respect to Medicare special needs plans and the
alignment of Medicare and Medicaid for dually eligible
individuals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. KIND (for himself and Ms. Baldwin), H6306 [8JN]
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H.R. 2759--A bill waiving the cost-share requirement under the
Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant program
for grants awarded during fiscal year 2008; to the Committee on
Science and Technology.
By Mrs. KIRKPATRICK of Arizona, H6306 [8JN]
Cosponsors added, H7447 [25JN], H8026 [13JY], H8185 [15JY], H8708
[23JY], H9282 [31JY]
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H.R. 2760--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 1615 North Wilcox Avenue in Los Angeles,
California, as the ``Johnny Grant Hollywood Post Office
Building''; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Ms. WATSON (for herself, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Herger, Mr. Hunter, Mr.
McKeon, Mr. McCarthy of California, Mr. George Miller of California,
Mr. Nunes, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Stark, and Mrs. Tauscher), H6306 [8JN]
Cosponsors added, H6415 [9JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9299 [8SE]
Text, H9300 [8SE]
Message from the House, S9183 [9SE], S11489 [18NO]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S9184 [9SE]
Reported (no written report), S11118 [4NO]
Passed Senate, S11300 [9NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H13066 [17NO]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11489 [18NO]
Presented to the President (November 20, 2009), H13383 [1DE]
Approved [Public Law 111-104] (signed November 30, 2009)
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H.R. 2761--A bill to sever United States' government relations with
the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma until such time as the Cherokee
Nation of Oklahoma restores full tribal citizenship to the
Cherokee Freedmen disenfranchised in the March 3, 2007, Cherokee
Nation vote and fulfills all its treaty obligations with the
Government of the United States, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee
on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. WATSON (for herself, Ms. Norton, Mr. Cummings, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Clay, Ms. Lee of
California, Mr. Towns, Mr. Al Green of Texas, and Mr. Fattah), H6306
[8JN]
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H.R. 2762--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide that the exception from the treatment of publicly traded
partnerships as corporations for partnerships with passive-type
income shall not apply to partnerships directly or indirectly
deriving income from providing investment adviser and related
asset management services; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WELCH, H6306 [8JN]
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H.R. 2763--A bill for the relief of Llesh Miraj, Enkeleda Miraj,
Michaela Miraj, Vanessa Miraj, and Sabrina Miraj; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CROWLEY, H6306 [8JN]
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H.R. 2764--A bill for the relief of Lilly M. Ledbetter; to the
Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on
Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. WOOLSEY, H6306 [8JN]
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H.R. 2765--A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit
recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments and
certain foreign judgments against the providers of interactive
computer services; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. COHEN (for himself, Mr. Issa, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Nadler of New
York, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr. Coble,
and Mr. Poe of Texas), H6413 [9JN]
Cosponsors added, H6620 [11JN]
Debated, H6770 [15JN]
Text, H6770, H6771 [15JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6773 [15JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-154), H6805 [15JN]
Message from the House, S6648 [16JN]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S6648 [16JN]
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H.R. 2766--A bill to repeal the exemption for hydraulic fracturing in
the Safe Drinking Water Act, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. DeGETTE (for herself, Mr. Hinchey, and Mr. Polis of Colorado),
H6413 [9JN]
Cosponsors added, H6904 [16JN], H6973 [17JN], H7447 [25JN], H7838
[8JY], H8101 [14JY], H8356 [17JY], H8708 [23JY], H9207 [30JY], H9342
[8SE], H9442 [10SE], H9491 [14SE], H9550 [15SE], H9671 [16SE], H9730
[17SE], H9999 [25SE], H10408 [30SE], H10520 [6OC], H12142 [29OC],
H12288 [3NO], H13069 [17NO], H13267 [18NO], H13467 [2DE], H14743
[10DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 2767--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to extend and
improve the Small Business Innovation Research Program and the
Small Business Technology Transfer Program, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to
the Committee on Science and Technology, 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. GRAVES, H6413 [9JN]
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H.R. 2768--A bill to declare nuclear energy to be clean energy, for
purposes of Federal law; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. WAMP, H6413 [9JN]
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H.R. 2769--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to promote the
commercialization of certain small business research and
development projects, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Science and
Technology, 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. BRIGHT, H6413 [9JN]
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H.R. 2770--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify and
update provisions of law relating to nonprofit research and
education corporations, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. FILNER (for himself and Mr. Buyer), H6413 [9JN]
Cosponsors added, H7086 [19JN], H7147 [23JN], H7251 [24JN], H7741
[7JY], H8009 [10JY], H8356 [17JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-225), H8706 [23JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H8819 [27JY]
Text, H8820 [27JY]
Message from the House, S8191 [28JY]
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, S8191 [28JY]
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H.R. 2771--A bill to amend titles 10 and 37, United States Code, to
provide a more equitable process by which the military departments
may recover overpayments of military pay and allowances
erroneously paid to a member of the Armed Forces when the
overpayment is due to no fault of the member, to expand Department
discretion regarding remission or cancellation of indebtedness,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Ms. SHEA-PORTER (for herself, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Massa,
and Mr. Bishop of Utah), H6413 [9JN]
Cosponsors added, H7024 [18JN], H8185 [15JY], H10070 [29SE]
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H.R. 2772--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to enhance the Small
Business Innovation Research Program and the Small Business
Technology Transfer Program, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on
Science and Technology, 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. SCHOCK, H6413 [9JN]
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H.R. 2773--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
cover transitional care services to improve the quality and cost
effectiveness of care under the Medicare Program; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways
and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Mr. Boustany, Mrs. Capps, and Mr.
Massa), H6413 [9JN]
Cosponsors added, H7251 [24JN], H7838 [8JY], H8303 [16JY], H8873
[27JY], H9671 [16SE]
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H.R. 2774--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make
permanent the extension of the duration of Servicemembers' Group
Life Insurance coverage for totally disabled veterans; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mrs. HALVORSON, H6413 [9JN]
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H.R. 2775--A bill to prohibit, as a banned hazardous substance,
certain household dishwashing detergent containing phosphorus; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. HIGGINS (for himself, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Jackson of
Illinois, and Ms. McCollum), H6414 [9JN]
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H.R. 2776--A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993
and title 5, United States Code, to allow leave for individuals
who provide living organ donations; to the Committee on Education
and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and
Government Reform, and House Administration, 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. HINOJOSA (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Ehlers, Ms. Schakowsky,
Mr. Ortiz, and Mr. Sestak), H6414 [9JN]
Cosponsors added, H8101 [14JY], H11298 [13OC]
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H.R. 2777--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 Energy and
Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HOLT (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Cummings, Mr.
Higgins, Mr. Welch, Mr. Ellison, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Meeks of New York,
Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Ms.
Hirono, Mr. Olver, and Mr. Quigley), H6414 [9JN]
Cosponsors added, H6539 [10JN], H6744 [12JN], H6807 [15JN], H6904
[16JN], H7024 [18JN], H7147 [23JN], H7741 [7JY], H11111 [7OC],
H11298 [13OC], H11458 [15OC], H11516 [20OC], H12142 [29OC], H14743
[10DE]
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H.R. 2778--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to
redesignate the National Center on Minority Health and Health
Disparities as the National Institute for Minority Health and
Health Disparities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. JACKSON of Illinois (for himself and Mr. Cummings), H6414 [9JN]
Cosponsors added, H7447 [25JN], H7706 [26JN]
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H.R. 2779--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide transparency with respect to fees and expenses charged to
participant-directed defined contribution plans, and to improve
participant communication; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Larson of
Connecticut, Mr. Crowley, and Ms. Schwartz), H6414 [9JN]
Cosponsors added, H6620 [11JN]
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H.R. 2780--A bill to correct and simplify the drafting of section 1752
(relating to restricted buildings or grounds) of title 18, United
States Code; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ROONEY, H6414 [9JN]
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H.R. 2781--A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate
segments of the Molalla River in Oregon, as components of the
National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. SCHRADER, H6414 [9JN]
Cosponsors added, H9282 [31JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-336), H13000 [16NO]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 908), H13068 [17NO]
Debated, H13281 [19NO]
Text, H13281 [19NO]
Passed House, H13288 [19NO]
Message from the House, S11881 [20NO]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S11882
[20NO]
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H.R. 2782--A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to
incorporate regional transportation planning organizations into
statewide transportation planning, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. WALZ (for himself, Mr. Carney, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. Perriello, Mr. Ross, Mr. Holden, Mr. Space, Mr.
Welch, Mr. Minnick, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Shuler, Mr. Boucher, Mr.
Michaud, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Boswell, Mrs. Kirkpatrick of Arizona, Mr.
Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Cuellar, and Mr. Hinojosa), H6414 [9JN]
Cosponsors added, H7251 [24JN], H8586 [22JY], H8960 [28JY], H9730
[17SE]
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H.R. 2783--A bill to amend part D of title IV of the Social Security
Act to repeal a fee imposed by States on certain child support
collections; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WEINER, H6414 [9JN]
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H.R. 2784--A bill to establish a loan repayment program for qualifying
physicians and nurse practitioners participating in the Medicare
Program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. THORNBERRY, H6537 [10JN]
Cosponsors added, H7147 [23JN]
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H.R. 2785--A bill to reduce the amount of paperwork and improve
payment policies for health care services, to prevent fraud and
abuse through health care provider education, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition
to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. THORNBERRY, H6537 [10JN]
Cosponsors added, H7706 [26JN], H9282 [31JY], H11458 [15OC], H11713
[22OC]
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H.R. 2786--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
improve the ability of medical professionals to practice medicine
and provide quality care to patients by providing a tax deduction
for patient bad debt; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. THORNBERRY, H6537 [10JN]
Cosponsors added, H7086 [19JN], H7147 [23JN], H7838 [8JY], H9282
[31JY]
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H.R. 2787--A bill to provide grants to States for health care
tribunals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. THORNBERRY, H6537 [10JN]
Cosponsors added, H8708 [23JY]
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H.R. 2788--A bill to designate a Distinguished Flying Cross National
Memorial at the March Field Air Museum in Riverside, California;
to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. CALVERT, H6537 [10JN]
Cosponsors added, H10070 [29SE], H10457 [1OC], H11167 [8OC], H11458
[15OC], H12588 [6NO], H13069 [17NO], H13355 [19NO], H13521 [3DE],
H14827 [11DE]
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H.R. 2789--A bill to confer certain Federal jurisdiction on the High
Court of American Samoa, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, H6537 [10JN]
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H.R. 2790--A bill to create or 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 Education
and Labor.
By Mr. EHLERS, H6537 [10JN]
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H.R. 2791--A bill to permit each of the territories of the United
States to provide and furnish a statue honoring a citizen of the
territory to be placed in Statuary Hall in the same manner as
statues honoring citizens of the States are placed in Statuary
Hall; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA (for himself, Ms. Bordallo, Mrs. Christensen, Mr.
Pierluisi, and Mr. Sablan), H6537 [10JN]
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H.R. 2792--A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 to require individual account plans which
permit participants and beneficiaries to direct the investment of
assets in their individual accounts to include in pension benefit
statements appropriate points of comparison to demonstrate
relative performance of investment options under such plans; to
the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mrs. DAVIS of California (for herself and Mr. George Miller of
California), H6537 [10JN]
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H.R. 2793--A bill to require a report to the Congress from the
Presidential Task Force on the Auto Industry regarding closings of
vehicle dealerships in connection with the bankruptcies of
Chrysler Corporation and General Motors Corporation, and to
suspend imposition of withdrawal liability to multiemployer plans
in connection with the closing of such dealerships (and to suspend
the requirement for payment of existing withdrawal liability in
connection with such closings) until 60 days after submission of
such report; to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in
addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. KLINE of Minnesota (for himself, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina,
and Mrs. Bachmann), H6537 [10JN]
Cosponsors added, H7086 [19JN], H7251 [24JN]
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H.R. 2794--A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit
prepayment penalties, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
By Ms. FUDGE, H6537 [10JN]
Cosponsors added, H7838 [8JY]
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H.R. 2795--A bill to address global hunger and improve food security
through the development and implementation of a comprehensive
governmentwide global hunger reduction strategy, the establishment
of the White House Office on Global Hunger and Food Security, and
the creation of the Permanent Joint Select Committee on Hunger,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and
in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and 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. McGOVERN (for himself, Mrs. Emerson, and Mr. Moore of Kansas),
H6537 [10JN]
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H.R. 2796--A bill to restore the economic rights of automobile
dealers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
By Mr. LaTOURETTE (for himself, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Latta,
Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. McCotter, Mr. McHenry, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Nunes, Mr.
Simpson, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Turner, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Young of Florida,
Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, and Mrs. Bachmann),
H6537 [10JN]
Cosponsors added, H6620 [11JN], H7086 [19JN], H7147 [23JN], H7706
[26JN], H7947 [9JY], H8009 [10JY]
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H.R. 2797--A bill to strengthen the United States commitment to
transatlantic security by implementing the principles outlined in
the Declaration on Alliance Security signed by the heads of state
and governments of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in
Strasbourg and Kehl on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the
Alliance; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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. TURNER (for himself and Mr. Marshall), H6537 [10JN]
Cosponsors added, H7251 [24JN], H7447 [25JN]
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H.R. 2798--A bill to increase securities protection coverage in the
event of stolen or missing assets, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. ARCURI (for himself and Mr. Maffei), H6537 [10JN]
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H.R. 2799--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint
coins in commemoration of the 225th anniversary of the
establishment of the Nation's first law enforcement agency, the
United States Marshals Service; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
By Mr. BOOZMAN, H6537 [10JN]
Cosponsors added, H7086 [19JN], H7251 [24JN], H7706 [26JN], H7741
[7JY], H7838 [8JY], H8356 [17JY], H8708 [23JY], H9442 [10SE], H11868
[27OC], H12365 [4NO], H13069 [17NO], H14446 [9DE], H14982 [15DE],
H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 2800--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
improve the safety of imported food, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BURGESS, H6537 [10JN]
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H.R. 2801--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
and extend the first-time homebuyer credit; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. COBLE, H6537 [10JN]
Cosponsors added, H7447 [25JN], H7741 [7JY], H7838 [8JY], H8708
[23JY], H9730 [17SE], H9900 [23SE]
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H.R. 2802--A bill to provide for an extension of the legislative
authority of the Adams Memorial Foundation to establish a
commemorative work in honor of former President John Adams and his
legacy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural
Resources.
By Mr. DELAHUNT, H6537 [10JN]
Cosponsors added, H7086 [19JN], H7838 [8JY], H8026 [13JY], H9282
[31JY], H9342 [8SE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-261), H9737 [21SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H9755 [22SE]
Text, H9755 [22SE]
Message from the House, S9731 [23SE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S9732
[23SE]
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H.R. 2803--A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School
Lunch Act to improve paperless enrollment and efficiency for the
national school lunch and school breakfast programs, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. FATTAH (for himself, Ms. Schwartz, and Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania), H6538 [10JN]
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H.R. 2804--A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to
require 12-month continuous coverage under the State Children's
Health Insurance Program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, H6538 [10JN]
Cosponsors added, H7947 [9JY]
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H.R. 2805--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
require 12-month continuous coverage for children under Medicaid;
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, H6538 [10JN]
Cosponsors added, H7947 [9JY]
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H.R. 2806--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to adjust
the boundary of the Stephen Mather Wilderness and the North
Cascades National Park in order to allow the rebuilding of a road
outside of the floodplain while ensuring that there is no net loss
of acreage to the Park or the Wilderness, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, H6538 [10JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-293), H11165 [8OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H11745 [26OC]
Text, H11745 [26OC]
Message from the House, S10775 [27OC]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S10775
[27OC]
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H.R. 2807--A bill to sustain fish, plants, and wildlife on America's
public lands; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in
addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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. KIND (for himself and Mr. Jones), H6538 [10JN]
Cosponsors added, H8101 [14JY], H8495 [21JY], H9550 [15SE], H9807
[22SE], H10070 [29SE], H10520 [6OC], H11111 [7OC], H11384 [14OC],
H11458 [15OC], H11516 [20OC], H11713 [22OC], H11740 [23OC], H11791
[26OC], H11868 [27OC], H12044 [28OC], H13355 [19NO], H13467 [2DE],
H13521 [3DE], H14446 [9DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 2808--A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to protect
employer rights; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. KING of Iowa (for himself, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr.
Radanovich, Mr. Souder, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Wilson of South
Carolina, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Paul, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Marchant,
Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Mack, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Akin, Mr. Brady of Texas,
Mr. Fleming, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Coffman of Colorado, Mr. Rooney, and Mr.
Paulsen), H6538 [10JN]
Cosponsors added, H7024 [18JN], H7251 [24JN], H7706 [26JN], H8873
[27JY], H9207 [30JY], H9900 [23SE], H12044 [28OC]
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H.R. 2809--A bill to amend the Wilderness Act to allow recreation
organizations consisting of hikers or horseback riders to cross
wilderness areas on established trails, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. LAMBORN (for himself and Mr. Smith of Texas), H6538 [10JN]
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H.R. 2810--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish
various programs for the recruitment and retention of public
health workers and to eliminate critical public health workforce
shortages in Federal, State, local, and tribal public health
agencies and health centers; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Ms. MATSUI, H6538 [10JN]
Cosponsors added, H7147 [23JN], H7741 [7JY], H9491 [14SE]
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H.R. 2811--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to include
constrictor snakes of the species Python genera as an injurious
animal; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MEEK of Florida, H6538 [10JN]
Cosponsors added, H7947 [9JY], H8009 [10JY], H8101 [14JY], H8185
[15JY], H8586 [22JY], H8873 [27JY], H9550 [15SE], H9900 [23SE],
H11167 [8OC], H13267 [18NO], H13550 [7DE]
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H.R. 2812--A bill to establish certain standards for the adjudication
of United States passport applications, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. ORTIZ (for himself, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Reyes, Mr.
Grijalva, and Mr. Rodriguez), H6538 [10JN]
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H.R. 2813--A bill to establish a national knee and hip replacement
registry; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition
to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself and Mr. Doggett), H6538 [10JN]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S9078
[7AU]
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H.R. 2814--A bill to immediately repeal the income limitation on
conversions to Roth IRAs; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PITTS, H6538 [10JN]
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H.R. 2815--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 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, and in addition to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ROONEY (for himself, Mr. Larsen of Washington, and Mrs.
Myrick), H6538 [10JN]
Cosponsors added, H7086 [19JN], H8495 [21JY], H11167 [8OC]
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H.R. 2816--A bill to amend the Social Security Act to provide grants
and flexibility through demonstration projects for States to
provide universal, comprehensive, cost-effective systems of health
care coverage, with simplified administration; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and
Means, Education and Labor, and Oversight and Government Reform,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. TIERNEY (for himself, Mr. Kucinich, and Ms. Baldwin), H6538
[10JN]
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H.R. 2817--A bill to address global hunger and improve food security
through the development and implementation of a comprehensive
governmentwide global hunger reduction strategy, the establishment
of the White House Office on Global Hunger and Food Security, and
the creation of the Permanent Joint Select Committee on Hunger,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and
in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and 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. McGOVERN (for himself, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Moore of Kansas, and
Mr. Jackson of Illinois), H6617 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, H6744 [12JN], H6807 [15JN], H6973 [17JN], H7086
[19JN], H7147 [23JN], H7251 [24JN], H7706 [26JN], H9491 [14SE],
H9807 [22SE], H10457 [1OC], H11111 [7OC], H11384 [14OC], H11458
[15OC], H11791 [26OC], H12142 [29OC], H12197 [2NO], H12972 [7NO],
H13355 [19NO], H13467 [2DE]
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H.R. 2818--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
for the establishment of a drug-free workplace information
clearinghouse, to support residential methamphetamine treatment
programs for pregnant and parenting women, to improve the
prevention and treatment of methamphetamine addiction, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. McNERNEY (for himself and Mrs. Bono Mack), H6617 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, H7838 [8JY], H9282 [31JY], H9550 [15SE]
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H.R. 2819--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 Committee on Ways and Means, and
in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and
Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Olver, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Levin, Mr. Meeks of New York,
Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Snyder, Ms. Schwartz, and Mr. Moran of Virginia),
H6617 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, H7086 [19JN], H7147 [23JN], H8356 [17JY], H8410
[20JY], H9057 [29JY], H9282 [31JY], H9342 [8SE], H9550 [15SE],
H11581 [21OC], H11791 [26OC]
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H.R. 2820--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
transition to the use of metropolitan statistical areas as fee
schedule areas for the physician fee schedule in California under
the Medicare Program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and
in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. FARR (for himself, Mr. Bilbray, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mrs. Capps,
Mrs. Davis of California, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Filner, Mr. Honda, Mr.
Hunter, Mr. Issa, Ms. Matsui, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Baca, and Mr. Thompson
of California), H6617 [11JN]
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H.R. 2821--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Army to assist
entities adversely affected by a Corps of Engineers rehabilitation
project relating to the Wolf Creek Dam, Kentucky, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky (for himself and Mr. Whitfield), H6617
[11JN]
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H.R. 2822--A bill to help Federal prosecutors and investigators combat
public corruption by strengthening and clarifying the law; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia (for himself, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, and
Mr. Grayson), H6617 [11JN]
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H.R. 2823--A bill to amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens
Absentee Voting Act to enhance and improve certain procedures
relating to voting by absent members of the uniformed services,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration,
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. COFFMAN of Colorado (for himself, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Rooney, and
Mr. Harper), H6617 [11JN]
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H.R. 2824--A bill to enhance the conduct and support of federally
funded comparative effectiveness research relating to health care,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce,
and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Armed
Services, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mrs. CHRISTENSEN (for herself, Mr. Herger, and Mr. Boustany), H6617
[11JN]
Cosponsors added, H9282 [31JY], H11167 [8OC]
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H.R. 2825--A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to debar from
contracting with the Department of Defense any company found to
have jeopardized the health or safety of Government personnel or
found guilty of contract fraud, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Ms. SHEA-PORTER (for herself, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Carnahan,
Mr. McGovern, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Nye, and Mr. Bishop of
New York), H6617 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, H7024 [18JN], H7086 [19JN]
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H.R. 2826--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
employers a credit against income tax for the cost of teleworking
equipment and expenses; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. BEAN (for herself, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr.
Israel, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Himes, and Ms. Shea-Porter), H6617
[11JN]
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H.R. 2827--A bill to amend the Digital Television Transition and
Public Safety Act of 2005 to provide for a coupon program for
television antennas; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BUTTERFIELD, H6617 [11JN]
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H.R. 2828--A bill to provide the United States with a comprehensive
energy package to place Americans on a path to a secure economic
future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and
production; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to
the Committees on Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, Science
and Technology, Rules, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BISHOP of Utah (for himself, Mr. Akin, Mr. Alexander, Mrs.
Bachmann, Mr. Bonner, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Brady of Texas,
Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Carter, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Chaffetz, Mr. Coffman of
Colorado, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Culberson, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Fleming, Ms.
Foxx, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr.
Goodlatte, Mr. Harper, Mr. Heller, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Herger, Mr.
Hoekstra, Mr. Hunter, Ms. Jenkins, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr.
Jordan of Ohio, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Latta, Mr. Lee of New York, Mr.
Linder, Mr. Lucas, Mrs. Lummis, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Marchant, Mr.
McCaul, Mr. McCotter, Mr. McHenry, Mr. McKeon, Mrs. Myrick, Mr.
Neugebauer, Mr. Pence, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Price of
Georgia, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Rehberg, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr.
Scalise, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Souder,
Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Wamp,
Mr. Westmoreland, and Mr. Young of Alaska), H6617 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, H6973 [17JN], H7147 [23JN], H7447 [25JN], H7741
[7JY], H7838 [8JY], H7947 [9JY]
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H.R. 2829--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
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. CARSON of Indiana (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Stark, Mr.
Davis of Illinois, Ms. Norton, Mr. Rush, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Jackson-
Lee of Texas, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Ms. Lee of
California, Ms. Fudge, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, and Mr. Meeks of New
York), H6617 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, H6904 [16JN], H7447 [25JN], H13069 [17NO], H13355
[19NO], H13521 [3DE], H14446 [9DE]
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H.R. 2830--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to give priority to unemployed
veterans in furnishing hospital care, medical services, and
nursing home care to certain veterans assigned to priority level
8; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. COURTNEY, H6617 [11JN]
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H.R. 2831--A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974 and the Public Health Service Act to require the option of
extension of dependent coverage for unmarried, uninsured children
under 30 years of age under group health plans and under group and
individual health insurance coverage; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and
Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. DAHLKEMPER (for herself, Mr. Lance, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Mr. Dent, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Himes,
and Mr. Sires), H6617 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, H6744 [12JN], H6904 [16JN], H7024 [18JN], H7147
[23JN], H7447 [25JN], H8708 [23JY], H9442 [10SE], H10520 [6OC],
H11868 [27OC], H12288 [3NO]
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H.R. 2832--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to develop
a strategy and timeline for the repayment of assistance received
by financial institutions under the Troubled Asset Relief Program,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. EDWARDS of Texas, H6617 [11JN]
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H.R. 2833--A bill to require a minimum loss ratio for 90 percent for
health insurance coverage offered through an insurance exchange;
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. ELLISON (for himself, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Tierney, and Mr.
Johnson of Georgia), H6617 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, H6973 [17JN]
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H.R. 2834--A bill to direct the Administrator of the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration to conduct a technological
capability assessment, survey, and economic feasibility study
regarding recovery of minerals, other than oil and natural gas,
from the shallow and deep seabed of the United States; to the
Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, H6617 [11JN]
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H.R. 2835--A bill to provide for the medical use of marijuana in
accordance with the laws of the various States; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Farr,
Mr. McDermott, Mr. Paul, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Grijalva,
Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr.
Stark, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Olver, and Ms. Baldwin), H6618 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, H6807 [15JN], H6904 [16JN], H7147 [23JN], H7251
[24JN], H7838 [8JY], H8026 [13JY], H8185 [15JY], H8586 [22JY], H8873
[27JY], H9397 [9SE], H9550 [15SE], H9900 [23SE], H13002 [16NO]
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H.R. 2836--A bill to amend the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2008 to improve and expand suicide prevention and
community healing and response training under the Yellow Ribbon
Reintegration Program; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. HODES (for himself and Ms. Shea-Porter), H6618 [11JN]
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H.R. 2837--A bill to amend section 276 of the Immigration and
Nationality Act to impose mandatory sentencing ranges with respect
to aliens who reenter the United States after having been removed,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ISSA, H6618 [11JN]
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H.R. 2838--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter
into a long-term ground lease for the operation and maintenance of
Rock Creek, Langston, and East Potomac as golf courses, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Ms. NORTON (for herself and Mr. Clay), H6618 [11JN]
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H.R. 2839--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make
residents of Puerto Rico eligible for the earned income tax
credit; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself, Mr. Pierluisi, Mr. Crowley, Mrs.
Maloney, Mr. Sires, Mr. Mica, and Mr. Towns), H6618 [11JN]
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H.R. 2840--A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security
Act to ensure payment under Medicaid and the State Children's
Health Insurance Program for covered items and services furnished
by school-based health clinics; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. SARBANES (for himself, Mr. Towns, Mr. Dingell, Mr. McGovern,
Mr. Wu, Mr. Blumenauer, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Braley of Iowa,
Mr. Perlmutter, Ms. DeGette, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Harman, Ms. Baldwin,
and Ms. Castor of Florida), H6618 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, H8960 [28JY], H9342 [8SE], H9443 [10SE], H13069
[17NO]
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H.R. 2841--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make
permanent the enhanced charitable deduction for contributions of
food inventory; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SPACE (for himself and Mr. Boccieri), H6618 [11JN]
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H.R. 2842--A bill to rescind all stimulus funds that remain
unobligated; to the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. TIAHRT (for himself, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Jones, Mr. Lamborn, and
Mr. Rohrabacher), H6618 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, H6744 [12JN], H6904 [16JN], H7147 [23JN], H7838
[8JY], H8185 [15JY], H9282 [31JY], H9342 [8SE], H9491 [14SE], H10408
[30SE], H10457 [1OC], H10520 [6OC], H12588 [6NO], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 2843--A bill to provide for the joint appointment of the
Architect of the Capitol by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives, the President pro tempore of the Senate, the
Majority and Minority Leaders of the House of Representatives and
Senate, and the chairs and ranking minority members of the
committees of Congress with jurisdiction over the Office of the
Architect of the Capitol, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ (for herself, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Ehlers, Mr.
Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Latham, and Mr. Wamp), H6742 [12JN]
Reported from the Committee on House Administration (H. Rept. 111-
372, part 1), H14742 [10DE]
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure discharged, H14742
[10DE]
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H.R. 2844--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
create a value indexing mechanism for the physician work component
of the Medicare physician fee schedule; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. KIND (for himself, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr.
Walz, and Mr. Inslee), H6742 [12JN]
Cosponsors added, H7086 [19JN], H7147 [23JN], H7251 [24JN], H7706
[26JN], H7838 [8JY], H11458 [15OC]
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H.R. 2845--A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to deploy ground-
based interceptors as part of the missile defense system, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in
addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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. FRANKS of Arizona (for himself, Mr. Griffith, Mr. Turner, Mr.
Marshall, Mr. Sessions, and Mr. Lamborn), H6742 [12JN]
Cosponsors added, H7741 [7JY], H7947 [9JY]
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H.R. 2846--A bill to increase energy independence and job creation by
increasing safe American energy production, encouraging the
development of alternative and renewable energy, and promoting
greater efficiencies and conservation for a cleaner environment;
to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the
Committees on the Judiciary, Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce,
Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, and Science and
Technology, 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. BOEHNER (for himself, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Akin, Mr. Alexander,
Mr. Austria, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mrs.
Biggert, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Bonner, Mr. Boustany, Mr.
Broun of Georgia, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Camp,
Mr. Cantor, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Chaffetz, Mr. Coble, Mr.
Cole, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Dreier, Mr.
Duncan, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Fleming, Mr. Forbes, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Franks of
Arizona, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Goodlatte, Ms.
Granger, Mr. Graves, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Harper, Mr. Hensarling,
Mr. Herger, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Issa, Ms. Jenkins, Mr.
Jordan of Ohio, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Lamborn,
Mr. Latta, Mr. Lee of New York, Mr. Luetkemeyer, Mrs. Lummis, Mr.
Marchant, Mr. McCaul, Mr. McHenry, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mrs. Myrick,
Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Olson, Mr.
Pence, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Rehberg, Mr. Roe of Tennessee,
Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Mr. Rooney, Mr.
Scalise, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Schock, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Sessions,
Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Souder, Mr. Terry,
Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Turner, Mr.
Upton, Mr. Wamp, and Mr. Coffman of Colorado), H6742 [12JN]
Cosponsors added, H6807 [15JN], H6904 [16JN], H6973 [17JN], H7086
[19JN], H7147 [23JN], H7447 [25JN], H7706 [26JN], H7741 [7JY], H7838
[8JY], H8101 [14JY], H8356 [17JY], H8586 [22JY]
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H.R. 2847--A bill making appropriations for the Departments of
Commerce and Justice, and Science, and related agencies for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
By Mr. MOLLOHAN, H6742 [12JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-149), H6742 [12JN]
Amendments, H6745 [12JN], H6807, H6808, H6809, H6810, H6811, H6812,
H6813, H6814 [15JN], H6894, H6896 [16JN], H6920, H6922, H6926,
H6928, H6932, H6940, H6942, H6943, H6944, H6945, H6948, H6949,
H6950, H6952, H6953, H6954, H6955, H6956, H6957, H6958, H6960,
H6962, H6963, H6964, H6965, H6966, H6968 [17JN], H6979, H6980,
H6981, H6982, H6984, H6985, H6986, H6987, H6988, H6989, H6990,
H6991, H6992, H6993, H6994, H6995, H6996, H6997, H6998, H7000,
H7001, H7002, H7004, H7005 [18JN], H15432, H15443 [16DE]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 544), H6805 [15JN]
Debated, H6886 [16JN], H6919 [17JN], H6979 [18JN], H15431 [16DE]
Providing for further consideration (H. Res. 552), H6902 [16JN]
Passed House amended, H7018 [18JN]
Message from the House, S6887 [22JN], S13456 [18DE]
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, S6887 [22JN]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 111-34), S7069 [25JN]
Amendments, S9386 [15SE], S10093, S10114 [5OC], S10166 [6OC],
S10182, S10192, S10202, S10207, S10208, S10210, S10211, S10223,
S10224, S10225, S10226, S10227 [7OC], S10266, S10271, S10272,
S10280, S10285, S10322, S10323, S10324, S10325 [8OC], S10343,
S10374, S10375 [13OC], S10494 [15OC], S11121 [4NO], S11223, S11224
[5NO]
Debated, S10093 [5OC], S10181 [7OC], S10265, S10284, S10328 [8OC],
S10339 [13OC], S11145 [5NO]
Passed Senate amended, S11175 [5NO]
Text, S11175 [5NO]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference.
Conferees appointed, S11186 [5NO]
Message from the Senate, H12447 [5NO]
House agreed to Senate amendment, H15473 [16DE]
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H.R. 2848--A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act with regard
to penalties for trafficking in high potency marijuana, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. KIRK, H6742 [12JN]
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H.R. 2849--A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human
Services to enter into agreements with States to resolve
outstanding claims for reimbursement under the Medicare Program
relating to the Special Disability Workload project; to the
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. SCHWARTZ, H6742 [12JN]
Cosponsors added, H11167 [8OC], H13069 [17NO]
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H.R. 2850--A bill to provide for enhanced retirement benefits for
administrative law judges; to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform.
By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, and Mr. Grijalva), H6743 [12JN]
Cosponsors added, H6807 [15JN], H7147 [23JN], H13467 [2DE]
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H.R. 2851--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
exclude certain gains on single-family residential rental property
from gross income; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BRADY of Texas (for himself, Mr. Sessions, and Mr. Austria),
H6743 [12JN]
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H.R. 2852--A bill to amend the Social Security Act to build on the
aging network to establish long-term services and supports through
single-entry point systems, evidence-based disease prevention and
health promotion programs, and enhanced nursing home diversion
programs; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BRALEY of Iowa (for himself and Mr. Sarbanes), H6743 [12JN]
Cosponsors added, H7024 [18JN], H7838 [8JY], H7947 [9JY], H8009
[10JY], H8026 [13JY], H8586 [22JY], H9057 [29JY], H10457 [1OC],
H13467 [2DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 2853--A bill to require the purchase of domestically made flags
of the United States of America for use by the Federal Government;
to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. BRALEY of Iowa, H6743 [12JN]
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H.R. 2854--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to redesign
$1 Federal reserve notes so as to incorporate the preamble to the
Constitution of the United States, a list describing the Articles
of the Constitution, and a list describing the Amendments to the
Constitution, on the reverse side of such notes; to the Committee
on Financial Services.
By Mr. CANTOR, H6743 [12JN]
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H.R. 2855--A bill to reduce deaths occurring from drug overdoses; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. EDWARDS of Maryland (for herself, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Pierluisi, Mr. Grijalva, and Mr. Langevin), H6743 [12JN]
Cosponsors added, H7947 [9JY], H9282 [31JY], H13521 [3DE], H15503
[16DE]
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H.R. 2856--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require
that military decorations, ribbons, badges, medals, insignia, and
other uniform accouterments used by the Armed Forces be produced
in the United States; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Ms. FALLIN (for herself, Mr. Turner, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Boren,
Mr. McCotter, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Abercrombie,
Mr. Cole, Mr. Skelton, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr.
Fleming, and Mr. Hunter), H6743 [12JN]
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H.R. 2857--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to reduce
violent gang crime and protect law-abiding citizens and
communities from violent criminals, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FORBES (for himself, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr.
Franks of Arizona, and Mr. Wolf), H6743 [12JN]
Cosponsors added, H7838 [8JY], H9282 [31JY]
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H.R. 2858--A bill to amend titles XI and XVIII of the Social Security
Act to modernize the Quality Improvement Organization (QIO)
Program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition
to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. KIND (for himself, Mr. Burgess, and Ms. Baldwin), H6743 [12JN]
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H.R. 2859--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
provide for application of an enhanced Federal matching rate for
children under the Medicaid Program if certain conditions are met;
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. MATSUI, H6743 [12JN]
Cosponsors added, H7741 [7JY], H9342 [8SE], H9491 [14SE], H13629,
H14372 [8DE]
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H.R. 2860--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for a Medicare operated prescription drug plan option to
deliver a meaningful drug benefit and lower prescription drug
prices under the Medicare Program; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut (for himself and Mr. Courtney), H6743
[12JN]
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H.R. 2861--A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to
provide for rules and standards relating to the election of boards
of directors and certain requirements relating to compensation of
executives; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. PETERS (for himself, Ms. Waters, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Welch, Mr.
Holt, Mr. DeFazio, and Mr. Capuano), H6743 [12JN]
Cosponsors added, H6904 [16JN], H7741 [7JY], H8185 [15JY]
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H.R. 2862--A bill to direct the Administrator of the Small Business
Administration to provide education and resources to small
business concerns that assist such concerns to protect themselves
from phishing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small
Business.
By Mr. SPACE, H6743 [12JN]
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H.R. 2863--A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 to provide for treatment of certain deferred
executive compensation arrangements which is comparable to certain
funding-based limits on benefits and benefit accruals imposed on
defined benefit pension plans under the Pension Protection Act of
2006; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Ms. WOOLSEY (for herself and Mr. Bishop of New York), H6743 [12JN]
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H.R. 2864--A bill to amend the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act
of 1998 to authorize funds to acquire hydrographic data and
provide hydrographic services specific to the Arctic for safe
navigation, delineating the United States extended continental
shelf, and the monitoring and description of coastal changes; to
the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, H6743 [12JN]
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H.R. 2865--A bill to ensure safe, secure, and reliable marine shipping
in the Arctic including the availability of aids to navigation,
vessel escorts, spill response capability, and maritime search and
rescue in the Arctic, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, H6743 [12JN]
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H.R. 2866--A bill to provide for a disregard under the Supplemental
Security Income Program of compensation for participation in
clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MARKEY of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Berry,
Mr. Boustany, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. Cohen, Mr.
Conaway, Ms. DeGette, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Gordon of
Tennessee, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Ms. Jenkins, Mr. King of New York,
Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. Murphy of Connecticut, Mr. Olver, Mr. Paul, Mr. Rogers
of Alabama, Mr. Ross, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Stark, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Wexler, and Mr. Whitfield), H6805 [15JN]
Cosponsors added, H6904 [16JN], H7024 [18JN], H7447 [25JN], H7706
[26JN], H7741 [7JY], H7947 [9JY], H8026 [13JY], H8101 [14JY], H8356
[17JY], H8586 [22JY], H8960 [28JY], H9057 [29JY], H9207 [30JY],
H9342 [8SE], H9397 [9SE], H9491 [14SE], H9550 [15SE], H9671 [16SE],
H10070 [29SE], H10408 [30SE], H11167 [8OC], H11298 [13OC], H11384
[14OC], H11516 [20OC], H11581 [21OC], H11713 [22OC], H11791 [26OC],
H12044 [28OC], H12288 [3NO], H12457 [5NO], H12588 [6NO], H13002
[16NO], H13267 [18NO], H13355 [19NO], H13386 [1DE], H13467 [2DE],
H13550 [7DE], H13629, H14372 [8DE], H14877 [14DE], H14982 [15DE],
H15503 [16DE], H15509 [23DE]
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H.R. 2867--A bill to ensure access to basic broadcast television after
the Digital Television Transition, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Filner, and Mr. Hare),
H6805 [15JN]
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H.R. 2868--A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to
extend, modify, and recodify the authority of the Secretary of
Homeland Security to enhance security and protect against acts of
terrorism against chemical facilities, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Jackson-
Lee of Texas, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, Ms. Clarke, and Mr.
Pascrell), H6805 [15JN]
Cosponsors added, H7447 [25JN], H10520 [6OC], H11111 [7OC]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Homeland Security (H.
Rept. 111-205, part 1), H8024 [13JY]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, H8024 [13JY]
Referral to the Committee on Energy and Commerce extended, H8024
[13JY]
Referral to the Committees on Energy and Commerce; the Judiciary
extended, H9275 [31JY], H10407 [30SE]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Energy and Commerce
(H. Rept. 111-205, part 2), H11739 [23OC]
Committee on the Judiciary discharged, H11739 [23OC]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 885), H12287 [3NO]
Debated, H12407 [5NO], H12498 [6NO]
Amendments, H12498, H12515, H12517, H12519, H12520, H12522, H12524,
H12525, H12526, H12527, H12528, H12533 [6NO]
Passed House amended, H12535 [6NO]
Title amended, H12535 [6NO]
Message from the House, S11290 [9NO]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S11290 [9NO]
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H.R. 2869--A bill to require the Commodity Futures Trading Commission
to take certain actions to prevent the manipulation of energy
markets, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself and Mr. Welch), H6805 [15JN]
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H.R. 2870--A bill to standardize and clarify the dimensions of carry-
on baggage and personal items on air carriers; to the Committee on
Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. LIPINSKI, H6805 [15JN]
Cosponsors added, H8495 [21JY], H10070 [29SE]
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H.R. 2871--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide
for punishment for killing a member of the Armed Forces of the
United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. TIM MURPHY of Pennsylvania, H6805 [15JN]
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H.R. 2872--A bill to improve the quality and cost effectiveness of
cancer care to Medicare beneficiaries by establishing a national
demonstration project; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce,
and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. DAVIS of Alabama (for himself, Ms. Kilroy, and Mr. Israel),
H6805 [15JN]
Cosponsors added, H9550 [15SE]
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H.R. 2873--A bill to provide enhanced enforcement authority to the
Securities and Exchange Commission; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, H6805 [15JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H13404 [2DE]
Text, H13404 [2DE]
Message from the House, S12320 [3DE]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S12320 [3DE]
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H.R. 2874--A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to
improve the equitable relief available for servicemembers called
to active duty, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Education
and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia, H6805 [15JN]
Cosponsors added, H7251 [24JN], H11516 [20OC]
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H.R. 2875--A bill to provide that certain photographic records
relating to the treatment of any individual engaged, captured, or
detained after September 11, 2001, by the Armed Forces of the
United States in operations outside the United States shall not be
subject to disclosure under section 552 of title 5, United States
Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act); to
the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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. CONAWAY (for himself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Wilson of
South Carolina, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Rooney, Mr. Miller of Florida, Ms.
Granger, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Pence, Mr. Wittman, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Akin, Mr.
Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Fleming, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Forbes, Mr.
Lamborn, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Platts, Mr. Coffman of
Colorado, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Latta,
Mr. McCaul, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Sam Johnson
of Texas, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Carter, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Buyer, Mr.
Campbell, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Roskam, Mr. McHenry, and Mr.
Smith of Nebraska), H6805 [15JN]
Cosponsors added, H7086 [19JN], H7147 [23JN]
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H.R. 2876--A bill to establish a program to preserve rural multifamily
housing assisted under the Housing Act of 1949; to the Committee
on Financial Services.
By Mr. DAVIS of Tennessee (for himself, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Hodes, Mr. Boren, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr.
Massa, Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mr. Wilson of Ohio, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Filner, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Boswell, Ms.
Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Shuler, Mr. Boucher, and Mr. Hinchey),
H6806 [15JN]
Cosponsors added, H7024 [18JN], H7741 [7JY]
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H.R. 2877--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 76 Brookside Avenue in Chester, New
York, as the ``1st Lieutenant Louis Allen Post Office''; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. HALL of New York (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. McHugh, Ms.
Slaughter, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Hinchey, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Engel, Mr.
Murphy of New York, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Bishop of New York,
Ms. Clarke, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Israel, Mr. King of New
York, Mr. Lee of New York, Mr. Maffei, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Massa, Mrs.
McCarthy of New York, Mr. McMahon, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Nadler
of New York, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Towns, and Mr. Weiner), H6806
[15JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H11180 [13OC]
Text, H11180 [13OC]
Message from the House, S10432 [14OC]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S10432 [14OC]
Reported (no written report), S13382 [17DE]
Passed Senate, S13660 [21DE]
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H.R. 2878--A bill to authorize microenterprise assistance for
renewable energy projects in developing countries; to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. ISRAEL, H6806 [15JN]
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H.R. 2879--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve
health care for veterans who live in rural areas, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mrs. KIRKPATRICK of Arizona (for herself and Mr. Perriello), H6806
[15JN]
Cosponsors added, H10408 [30SE], H10457 [1OC], H10520 [6OC], H12142
[29OC]
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H.R. 2880--A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish
a carbon incentives program to achieve supplemental greenhouse gas
emissions reductions on private agricultural and forestland of the
United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. PINGREE of Maine (for herself, Mr. Shuler, Mr. Schrader, Mr.
Hodes, and Mr. Michaud), H6806 [15JN]
Cosponsors added, H11740 [23OC]
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H.R. 2881--A bill to amend titles II and XVIII of the Social Security
Act to waive certain waiting periods for Social Security
disability and Medicare benefits in the case of a terminally ill,
disabled individual; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in
addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ROGERS of Alabama (for himself, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Aderholt, Mr.
Bonner, Mr. Griffith, Mr. Bright, Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mr. Gerlach,
Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Carney, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, and Mr.
Langevin), H6806 [15JN]
Cosponsors added, H6973 [17JN], H7838 [8JY]
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H.R. 2882--A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 to direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary
schools to make available information on equality in school
athletic programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Education and Labor.
By Ms. SLAUGHTER (for herself, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Filner,
Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Arcuri, Ms. Berkley, Mrs. Biggert, Mr.
Bishop of New York, Ms. Bordallo, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mrs.
Capps, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Cummings, Mrs. Davis of California, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Ellison, Ms. Fudge, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Jackson of
Illinois, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Langevin, Mrs.
McCarthy of New York, Ms. McCollum, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McIntyre, Mrs.
Maloney, Mr. Massa, Mr. Payne, Mr. Platts, Ms. Schakowsky, Mrs.
Tauscher, Mr. Wexler, and Ms. Herseth Sandlin), H6902 [16JN]
Cosponsors added, H7024 [18JN], H7086 [19JN], H7147 [23JN], H7251
[24JN], H7706 [26JN], H8009 [10JY], H8026 [13JY], H8410 [20JY],
H8495 [21JY], H8586 [22JY], H8810 [24JY], H9057 [29JY], H9342 [8SE],
H11298 [13OC], H14743 [10DE], H14827 [11DE]
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H.R. 2883--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
provide for security at wastewater treatment works, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for herself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr.
Filner, and Mrs. Napolitano), H6902 [16JN]
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H.R. 2884--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
clarify that electricity produced in certain possessions of the
United States and other areas is eligible for the credit for
electricity produced from certain renewable resources; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA (for himself, Ms. Bordallo, Mrs. Christensen, Mr.
Pierluisi, and Mr. Sablan), H6902 [16JN]
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H.R. 2885--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable
resources and the investment energy credit to include ocean
thermal energy conversion projects; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA (for himself, Ms. Bordallo, Mrs. Christensen, Mr.
Pierluisi, and Mr. Sablan), H6902 [16JN]
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H.R. 2886--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide the nonbusiness energy property and residential energy
efficient property tax incentives to residents of certain
possessions of the Unites States and other areas; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA (for himself, Ms. Bordallo, Mrs. Christensen, Mr.
Pierluisi, and Mr. Sablan), H6902 [16JN]
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H.R. 2887--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.
By Mr. DAVIS of Alabama (for himself and Mr. Davis of Kentucky), H6902
[16JN]
Cosponsors added, H11167 [8OC], H13069 [17NO]
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H.R. 2888--A bill to provide for the designation of the Devil's
Staircase Wilderness Area in the State of Oregon, to designate
segments of Wasson and Franklin Creeks in the State of Oregon as
wild or recreation rivers, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Wu, and Mr.
Schrader), H6902 [16JN]
Cosponsors added, H11111 [7OC]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-337), H13000 [16NO]
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H.R. 2889--A bill to modify the boundary of the Oregon Caves National
Monument, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural
Resources.
By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Wu, and Mr.
Schrader), H6902 [16JN]
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H.R. 2890--A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate
certain river segments in Oregon as wild or scenic rivers, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself, Mr. Blumenauer, and Mr. Wu), H6902 [16JN]
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H.R. 2891--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the
Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a Frontline
Providers Loan Repayment Program; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. BRALEY of Iowa (for himself and Mr. Space), H6902 [16JN]
Cosponsors added, H7024 [18JN], H7147 [23JN], H7706 [26JN], H7838
[8JY], H8303 [16JY], H8495 [21JY], H9057 [29JY], H9342 [8SE], H9491
[14SE], H10457 [1OC], H11298 [13OC]
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H.R. 2892--A bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland
Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for
other purposes.
By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, H6902 [16JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-157), H6902 [16JN]
Amendments, H7087 [19JN], H7186, H7188, H7189, H7191, H7193, H7196,
H7199, H7206, H7207, H7208, H7210, H7211, H7213, H7214 [24JN]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 573), H7144 [23JN]
Debated, H7179, H7222 [24JN]
Text, H7186 [24JN]
Passed House amended, H7234 [24JN]
Message from the House, S7135 [6JY], S10058 [1OC], S10484 [15OC],
S10634 [21OC], S10698 [22OC]
Placed on the calendar, S7136 [6JY]
Debated, S7164 [7JY], S7227, S7253 [8JY], S7288 [9JY]
Amendments, S7167, S7172, S7179, S7201, S7210, S7211, S7212, S7213
[7JY], S7230, S7231, S7241, S7243, S7269, S7270, S7271, S7272,
S7273, S7274, S7275 [8JY], S7289, S7292, S7302, S7303, S7304, S7307,
S7308, S7309, S7327, S7328, S7329, S7330, S7331 [9JY]
Passed Senate amended, S7311 [9JY]
Text, S7361 [10JY]
Consideration of Senate amendment, H10413 [1OC]
Consideration of motion to instruct conferees, H10413 [1OC]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference,
H10418 [1OC]
Motion to instruct conferees agreed to in the House, H10418 [1OC]
Conferees appointed, H10419 [1OC]
Conference report (H. Rept. 111-298) submitted in the House, H11195
[13OC]
Explanatory statement, H11208 [13OC]
Conference report considered in the House, H11395 [15OC]
Conference report agreed to in the House, H11410 [15OC]
Conference report considered in the Senate, S10542 [20OC]
Conference report agreed to in the Senate, S10558 [20OC]
Message from the Senate, H11481 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 22, 2009), H11738 [23OC]
Approved [Public Law 111-83] (signed October 28, 2009)
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H.R. 2893--A bill to amend section 5318 of title 31, United States
Code, to eliminate regulatory burdens imposed on insured
depository institutions and money services businesses and enhance
the availability of transaction accounts at depository
institutions for such business, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr.
Hensarling, and Mrs. Biggert), H6902 [16JN]
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H.R. 2894--A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to
require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot under title III of
such Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House
Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Science and
Technology, 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. HOLT (for himself, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Wexler, Mr.
Capuano, Mr. Obey, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Lee of
California, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Waxman, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Kaptur, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Ms. Pingree of Maine,
Mr. Fattah, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Corrine Brown
of Florida, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Israel, Mrs. Maloney, Mrs. Capps, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Al
Green of Texas, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Payne, Mr. Tierney, Mr.
Rothman of New Jersey, Mr. Carney, Mr. Stark, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Oberstar,
Mr. Walz, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr.
Clay, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Klein of Florida, Ms.
Edwards of Maryland, Mr. Farr, Mr. Olver, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of
California, Mr. Perriello, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Filner, Mr. Sires, Mr.
Honda, Mr. Wu, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. DeFazio, Mr.
Barrow, Mr. Himes, Mr. Crowley, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Massa,
Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr.
Altmire, Mr. Polis of Colorado, Mr. Lance, Mr. LoBiondo, Ms. Castor of
Florida, Mr. Larsen of Washington, and Mrs. Lowey), H6902 [16JN]
Cosponsors added, H7147 [23JN], H7706 [26JN], H7838 [8JY], H8185
[15JY], H8708 [23JY], H9057 [29JY], H9282 [31JY], H9397 [9SE], H9730
[17SE], H11458 [15OC], H11516 [20OC], H11713 [22OC], H11791 [26OC],
H11868 [27OC], H12457 [5NO]
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H.R. 2895--A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act
of 1978 to promote energy independence and self-sufficiency by
providing for the use of net metering by certain small electric
energy generation systems, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the
Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Financial Services,
and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. CARDOZA (for himself and Mr. Lujan), H6903 [16JN]
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H.R. 2896--A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to
provide the same treatment for covered bonds as for other
qualified financial contracts to which a depository institution is
a party when such institution is in receivership or
conservatorship, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
By Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Kanjorski, and Mr.
Bachus), H6903 [16JN]
Cosponsors added, H8101 [14JY]
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H.R. 2897--A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to return
a sense of fairness and accountability to the deposit insurance
premium assessment process, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. GUTIERREZ (for himself, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Capuano, Ms. Moore
of Wisconsin, and Ms. Lee of California), H6903 [16JN]
Cosponsors added, H8410 [20JY], H9207 [30JY], H9397 [9SE], H10520
[6OC], H11298 [13OC], H11791 [26OC], H12197 [2NO], H12288 [3NO],
H13002 [16NO], H13267 [18NO]
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H.R. 2898--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
support services for family caregivers of disabled veterans, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mrs. HALVORSON, H6903 [16JN]
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H.R. 2899--A bill to address the public health and safety threat
presented by the risk of catastrophic wildfire on Federal
forestlands of the State of California by requiring the Secretary
of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to expedite
forest management projects relating to hazardous fuels reduction,
forest restoration, and forest health; to the Committee on
Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural
Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HERGER (for himself, Mr. McClintock, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of
California, and Mr. Radanovich), H6903 [16JN]
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H.R. 2900--A bill to repeal the wage rate requirements commonly known
as the Davis-Bacon Act; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. KING of Iowa (for himself and Mr. Mack), H6903 [16JN]
Cosponsors added, H7086 [19JN], H7251 [24JN], H7706 [26JN], H7741
[7JY], H7838 [8JY], H9397 [9SE], H10070 [29SE], H11868 [27OC],
H15509 [23DE]
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H.R. 2901--A bill to amend title 14, United States Code, to improve
benefits for members of the Coast Guard, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in
addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Energy and
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. LoBIONDO (for himself, Mr. Coble, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Delahunt, and
Mr. Mica), H6903 [16JN]
Cosponsors added, H11298 [13OC]
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H.R. 2902--A bill to authorize the Federal Trade Commission, in
consultation with the Federal Communications Commission, to review
volume usage service plans of major broadband Internet service
providers to ensure that such plans are fairly based on cost; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. MASSA (for himself, Mr. Perriello, and Mr. Hinchey), H6903
[16JN]
Cosponsors added, H7147 [23JN], H7741 [7JY], H7838 [8JY], H8708
[23JY]
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H.R. 2903--A bill to establish an assistance program for the
construction of digital TV translators to fill coverage gaps that
are created from the transition from analog to digital signals; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. MICHAUD, H6903 [16JN]
Cosponsors added, H10457 [1OC]
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H.R. 2904--A bill to prohibit the Federal Government from holding
ownership interests, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas, H6903 [16JN]
Cosponsors added, H7086 [19JN]
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H.R. 2905--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the first-time homebuyer tax credit and to modify the credit by
repealing the first-time homebuyer requirement and waiving
recapture; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas, H6903 [16JN]
Cosponsors added, H11458 [15OC]
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H.R. 2906--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to
specifically include problem and pathological gambling in programs
of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
and to establish a national program to address the harmful
consequences of problem gambling; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. MORAN of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Terry, Mr. Wolf, and Mr.
Berman), H6903 [16JN]
Cosponsors added, H7086 [19JN], H7947 [9JY], H8185 [15JY], H8708
[23JY], H9342 [8SE], H9962 [24SE], H9999 [25SE], H11516 [20OC],
H11713 [22OC], H12142 [29OC], H12365 [4NO], H12588 [6NO], H13002
[16NO], H13267 [18NO], H13355 [19NO], H13467 [2DE], H14446 [9DE],
H14877 [14DE]
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H.R. 2907--A bill to amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of
2008 to ensure that recipients of assistance under the Troubled
Asset Relief Program repay such assistance only if they would
remain well capitalized after such repayment; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
By Mr. TIAHRT, H6903 [16JN]
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H.R. 2908--A bill to provide for the sale of light grade petroleum
from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and its replacement with
heavy grade petroleum; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. MARKEY of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Van Hollen, and Mr.
Welch), H6971 [17JN]
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H.R. 2909--A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to
provide for an improved method to measure poverty so as to enable
a better assessment of the effects of programs under the Social
Security Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. McDERMOTT, H6971 [17JN]
Cosponsors added, H7251 [24JN], H7447 [25JN], H7706 [26JN], H7741
[7JY], H8356 [17JY], H8495 [21JY], H9207 [30JY], H9397 [9SE], H9730
[17SE], H12588 [6NO]
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H.R. 2910--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.
By Mr. KIND (for himself, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Reichert, and Mr. Herger),
H6971 [17JN]
Cosponsors added, H8009 [10JY]
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H.R. 2911--A bill to improve end-of-life care; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and
Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Levin, and Mr.
Pascrell), H6971 [17JN]
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H.R. 2912--A bill to authorize and request the President to award the
Congressional Medal of Honor posthumously to Captain Felix Sosa-
Camejo for his gallant and heroic actions during the Vietnam War,
ending with his death in combat on February 13, 1968; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida,
Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, and
Ms. Wasserman Schultz), H6971 [17JN]
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H.R. 2913--A bill to designate the United States courthouse located at
301 Simonton Street in Key West, Florida, as the ``Sidney M.
Aronovitz United States Courthouse''; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Mack, Mr.
Rooney, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of
Florida, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Hastings of Florida, and Mr. Mario
Diaz-Balart of Florida), H6971 [17JN]
Cosponsors added, H7024 [18JN], H7147 [23JN], H7838 [8JY], H8873
[27JY]
Passed House, H9244 [31JY]
Text, H9244 [31JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-240), H9275 [31JY]
Message from the House, S8679 [3AU], S10162 [6OC], S10215 [7OC]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S9857 [24SE]
Message from the Senate, H9977 [25SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H10517 [6OC]
Presented to the President (October 7, 2009), H11108 [7OC]
Approved [Public Law 111-78] (signed October 19, 2009)
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H.R. 2914--A bill to amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of
2008 to terminate marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency
payments for mohair producers; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. CHAFFETZ, H6971 [17JN]
Cosponsors added, H7251 [24JN], H7741 [7JY], H11713 [22OC]
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H.R. 2915--A bill to prohibit United States contributions to the
International Fund for Ireland; to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
By Mr. CHAFFETZ, H6971 [17JN]
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H.R. 2916--A bill to provide that no recreation grants made using
funds from the Land and Water Conservation Fund may be used to
acquire land or make improvements in State or local parks; to the
Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. CHAFFETZ, H6971 [17JN]
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H.R. 2917--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny
any deduction for advertising prescription drugs; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LIPINSKI, H6971 [17JN]
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H.R. 2918--A bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
By Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, H6971 [17JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-160), H6971 [17JN]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 559), H7021 [18JN]
Debated, H7041 [19JN]
Text, H7041 [19JN]
Amendments, H7050 [19JN]
Passed House amended, H7053 [19JN]
Message from the House, S6887 [22JN], S9837 [24SE], S9868 [25SE],
S9981 [30SE]
Placed on the calendar, S6887 [22JN]
Objection is heard to request for consideration, S6926 [23JN]
Debated, S7051, S7056 [25JN], S7121 [6JY]
Amendments, S7056, S7102, S7107 [25JN], S7121, S7123, S7124, S7150
[6JY]
Passed Senate amended, S7127 [6JY]
Text, S7127 [6JY]
Senate insisted on its amendments and asked for a conference.
Conferees appointed, S7132 [6JY]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference,
H9869 [23SE]
Motion to instruct conferees rejected in the House, H9869 [23SE]
Conferees appointed, H9871 [23SE]
Conference report (H. Rept. 111-265) submitted in the House, H9924
[24SE]
Explanatory statement, H9932 [24SE]
Conference report considered in the House, H9970 [25SE]
Conference report agreed to in the House, H9976 [25SE]
Conference report considered in the Senate, S9953 [30SE]
Conference report agreed to in the Senate, S9969 [30SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S9981 [30SE]
Message from the Senate, H10143 [30SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H10406 [30SE]
Presented to the President (September 30, 2009), H10453 [1OC]
Approved [Public Law 111-68] (signed October 1, 2009)
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H.R. 2919--A bill to amend part B of title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to provide Medicare physician incentive payments for
efficient areas; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in
addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BLUMENAUER, H6971 [17JN]
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H.R. 2920--A bill to reinstitute and update the Pay-As-You-Go
requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending
legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic
sequestration; to the Committee on the Budget.
By Mr. HOYER (for himself, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Hill,
Mr. Welch, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Altmire, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Baca,
Mr. Baird, Mr. Barrow, Ms. Bean, Mr. Berry, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr.
Bishop of New York, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Boccieri, Mr. Boren, Mr.
Boswell, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr.
Bright, Mr. Butterfield, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Carnahan, Mr.
Carney, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Childers, Mr.
Clyburn, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Costa, Mr.
Courtney, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Cuellar, Mrs. Dahlkemper, Mr. Davis of
Alabama, Mr. Davis of Tennessee, Mrs. Davis of California, Ms.
DeGette, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Donnelly of Indiana, Mr. Driehaus, Mr.
Edwards of Texas, Mr. Ellsworth, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Fattah,
Mr. Foster, Ms. Fudge, Ms. Giffords, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Gordon of
Tennessee, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Griffith, Mr. Gutierrez, Mrs.
Halvorson, Mr. Hare, Ms. Harman, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr.
Heinrich, Ms. Herseth Sandlin, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Himes, Mr. Hodes, Mr.
Holden, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Kagen, Mr. Kanjorski,
Ms. Kilroy, Mrs. Kirkpatrick of Arizona, Mr. Kissell, Mr. Klein of
Florida, Ms. Kosmas, Mr. Kratovil, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Larsen of
Washington, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Loebsack, Mr.
Lujan, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Maffei, Mrs. Maloney, Ms. Markey of Colorado,
Mr. Marshall, Mr. Massa, Mr. Matheson, Ms. Matsui, Ms. McCollum, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. McMahon, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Melancon, Mr.
Minnick, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Patrick J.
Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. Murphy of New York, Mr. Nye, Mr. Pascrell,
Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Perlmutter, Mr. Perriello, Mr. Peters, Mr. Peterson,
Mr. Pierluisi, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Quigley,
Mr. Reyes, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Ross, Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr. Ryan of
Ohio, Mr. Sablan, Mr. Salazar, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Ms.
Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Schauer, Mr. Schiff,
Mr. Schrader, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Scott of
Virginia, Mr. Sestak, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Shuler, Mr.
Sires, Mr. Skelton, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Space,
Ms. Speier, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Tanner, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Teague, Mr.
Thompson of California, Ms. Titus, Ms. Tsongas, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr.
Walz, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Wilson of
Ohio, Mr. Wu, Mr. Tonko, and Mr. Visclosky): , H6971 [17JN]
Cosponsors added, H7086 [19JN], H7147 [23JN], H7741 [7JY], H8009
[10JY], H8185 [15JY], H8586 [22JY]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 665), H8494 [21JY]
Debated, H8513 [22JY]
Text, H8513 [22JY]
Amendments, H8527 [22JY]
Passed House amended, H8541 [22JY]
Message from the House, S8034 [23JY]
Referred to the Committee on the Budget, S8034 [23JY]
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H.R. 2921--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for an annual review by the Medicare Payment Advisory
Commission on geographic access to services; to the Committee on
Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BLUMENAUER, H6972 [17JN]
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H.R. 2922--A bill to establish a downpayment requirement for Rural
Housing Service direct and guaranteed single-family home loan
programs, to repeal the downpayment assistance initiative under
subtitle E of title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National
Affordable Housing Act, and to prohibit use of amounts provided
under certain other programs for downpayment assistance; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. FLAKE, H6972 [17JN]
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H.R. 2923--A bill to enhance the ability to combat methamphetamine; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the
Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. GORDON of Tennessee (for himself, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Ms.
Bordallo, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Carney, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Matheson, Mr.
Chandler, Mr. Davis of Tennessee, and Mr. Donnelly of Indiana), H6972
[17JN]
Cosponsors added, H7706 [26JN], H9443 [10SE], H13386 [1DE], H14877
[14DE]
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H.R. 2924--A bill to establish a commission to study the culture and
glorification of violence in America; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Mr. Payne, and Mr. Kucinich),
H6972 [17JN]
Cosponsors added, H8410 [20JY]
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H.R. 2925--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. Ehlers, Mr. Heller, and Mr. Barrett
of South Carolina), H6972 [17JN]
Cosponsors added, H7251 [24JN]
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H.R. 2926--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide, without expiration,
hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for certain
Vietnam-era veterans exposed to herbicide and veterans of the
Persian Gulf War; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. NYE (for himself and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen), H6972 [17JN]
Cosponsors added, H7024 [18JN], H7447 [25JN], H7706 [26JN]
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H.R. 2927--A bill to authorize the imposition of a tax on imports from
any country that employs indirect taxes and grants rebates of the
same upon export and to authorize compensatory payments to
eligible United States exporters to neutralize the discriminatory
effect of such taxes paid by such exporters if United States trade
negotiating objectives regarding border tax treatment in World
Trade Organization negotiations are not met; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself, Mr. Jones, Mr. Michaud, Ms. Kaptur, Mr.
Rothman of New Jersey, Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, Mr.
Westmoreland, and Ms. Sutton), H6972 [17JN]
Cosponsors added, H8303 [16JY], H9962 [24SE]
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H.R. 2928--A bill to amend title 38, United State Code, to provide for
an apprenticeship and on-job training program under the Post-9/11
Veterans Educational Assistance Program; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. PERRIELLO, H6972 [17JN]
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H.R. 2929--A bill to enhance the primary care workforce through the
establishment of a National Health Workforce Advisory Board and
the provision of workforce data and analysis; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. SARBANES (for himself and Mr. Braley of Iowa), H6972 [17JN]
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H.R. 2930--A bill to enhance the primary care workforce through
modifications to the medical residency training programs and use
of qualified teaching health centers and through State primary
care scholarship and loan repayment programs; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and
Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SARBANES (for himself and Mr. Braley of Iowa), H6972 [17JN]
Cosponsors added, H8960 [28JY]
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H.R. 2931--A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to adopt a
program of professional and confidential screenings for members of
the Armed Forces on active duty to detect mental health conditions
for the purpose of reducing the incidence of suicide among such
members and veterans, and to detect traumatic brain injuries, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in
addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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. TEAGUE (for himself and Mr. Murphy of New York), H6972 [17JN]
Cosponsors added, H9738 [21SE], H11111 [7OC], H11298 [13OC], H11868
[27OC]
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H.R. 2932--A bill to prevent speculation and profiteering in the
defaulted debt of certain poor countries, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the
Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Ms. WATERS (for herself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Bachus, Ms. Moore of
Wisconsin, Mr. Payne, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms.
Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Hinchey,
and Ms. Norton), H7021 [18JN]
Cosponsors added, H7947 [9JY], H8960 [28JY], H9282 [31JY], H9731
[17SE], H10408 [30SE], H11167 [8OC], H12142 [29OC], H12457 [5NO],
H13521 [3DE]
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H.R. 2933--A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code,
to clarify the circumstances under which the enhanced penalty
provisions for subsequent convictions apply; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia (for himself and Mr. Conyers), H7021 [18JN]
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H.R. 2934--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent
unjust and irrational criminal punishments; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia (for himself and Mr. Conyers), H7021 [18JN]
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H.R. 2935--A bill to establish a non-profit corporation to communicate
United States entry policies and otherwise promote tourist,
business, and scholarly travel to the United States; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the
Committees on the Judiciary, and Homeland 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. DELAHUNT (for himself, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Farr, Mr. Conyers, Mr.
Barton of Texas, Mr. Ross, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mrs. Capps, Ms.
Berkley, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr. Bonner, Mr. Radanovich, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr. Coble, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Van Hollen,
Mr. Luetkemeyer, Mr. Rooney, and Ms. Titus), H7021 [18JN]
Cosponsors added, H7086 [19JN], H7251 [24JN], H7838 [8JY], H7947
[9JY], H8026 [13JY], H8495 [21JY], H8810 [24JY], H8960 [28JY], H9057
[29JY], H9207 [30JY], H9282 [31JY], H9342 [8SE], H9443 [10SE], H9491
[14SE], H9550 [15SE], H9671 [16SE], H9731 [17SE], H9738 [21SE],
H9807 [22SE], H9900 [23SE], H9999 [25SE], H10070 [29SE], H10457
[1OC], H10520 [6OC], H11111 [7OC], H12365 [4NO]
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H.R. 2936--A bill to create a program to guarantee loans made to
manufacturing companies in order to promote increased domestic
lending to the United States manufacturing industry; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. LIPINSKI (for himself, Mr. Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Tonko, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Dingell, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Costello, and Mr.
Manzullo), H7021 [18JN]
Cosponsors added, H7086 [19JN], H7947 [9JY], H8495 [21JY], H8586
[22JY], H8960 [28JY], H9207 [30JY], H9443 [10SE], H9807 [22SE],
H9999 [25SE], H10070 [29SE], H10457 [1OC], H10520 [6OC]
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H.R. 2937--A bill to prevent health care facility-acquired infections;
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the
Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Ms. SPEIER (for herself, Ms. Schakowsky, Mrs. Capps, and Ms.
Eshoo), H7021 [18JN]
Cosponsors added, H7251 [24JN], H8873 [27JY], H11516 [20OC]
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H.R. 2938--A bill to extend the deadline for commencement of
construction of a hydroelectric project; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. COSTELLO, H7021 [18JN]
Cosponsors added, H8185 [15JY]
Debated, H8449 [21JY]
Text, H8449 [21JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H8511 [22JY]
Message from the House, S8034 [23JY], S8990 [6AU], S9078 [7AU]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S8034 [23JY]
Reported (S. Rept. 111-68), S8759 [4AU]
Passed Senate, S8889 [5AU]
Examined and signed in the House, H9333 [8SE]
Presented to the President (August 11, 2009), H9333 [8SE]
Approved [Public Law 111-60] (signed August 19, 2009)
------------------------------------------------------
H.R. 2939--A bill to provide for a pilot program to improve the
quality of oncology care under Medicare; to the Committee on Ways
and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. CROWLEY (for himself, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mrs. Capps, Mr.
Ryan of Wisconsin, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Kind, Mr. Thompson of California,
Mr. Gordon of Tennessee, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Tiberi, Ms. Berkley, Mr.
Blumenauer, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Gene Green
of Texas, Mr. Israel, Ms. Schwartz, and Mr. Altmire), H7021 [18JN]
Cosponsors added, H7251 [24JN], H7706 [26JN], H7838 [8JY], H10070
[29SE]
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H.R. 2940--A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 to require that group and individual health insurance
coverage and group health plans permit enrollees direct access to
services of obstetrical and gynecological physician services
directly and without a referral; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and
Labor, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mrs. DAVIS of California (for herself and Mrs. Biggert), H7022
[18JN]
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H.R. 2941--A bill to reauthorize and enhance Johanna's Law to increase
public awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic
cancers; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. DeLAURO (for herself, Mr. Issa, Mr. Levin, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Murphy of
Connecticut, Mr. Berman, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Kind, Mr. Gene
Green of Texas, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Ms. Granger, Mr. Sires, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Norton,
Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr.
Schiff, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Gordon of Tennessee, Mr. Royce, Ms.
Bordallo, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Olver, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Calvert,
Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Wexler, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr.
Bishop of New York, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Ackerman, Mr.
Oberstar, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, Ms. Harman, Mr. Radanovich, Mr.
Meeks of New York, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, Mr. Kildee,
Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Reichert, Mr. Lewis of
California, Mr. Delahunt, and Mr. Lynch), H7022 [18JN]
Cosponsors added, H7086 [19JN], H7147 [23JN], H7251 [24JN], H7447
[25JN], H7741 [7JY], H7838 [8JY], H7947 [9JY], H8026 [13JY], H8101
[14JY], H8303 [16JY], H8410 [20JY], H8495 [21JY], H8810 [24JY],
H8873 [27JY], H9057 [29JY], H9207 [30JY], H9282 [31JY], H9397 [9SE],
H9491 [14SE], H9731 [17SE], H9807 [22SE], H9962 [24SE], H10070
[29SE], H10408 [30SE], H11384 [14OC], H12142 [29OC], H12288 [3NO],
H13002 [16NO], H13467 [2DE]
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H.R. 2942--A bill to appropriate to the Highway Trust Fund the
unobligated balances of funds made available by the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; to the Committee on
Appropriations.
By Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida (for himself, Mr. Coble, Mr.
Westmoreland, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr. Schock, Mr. Nunes, Mr.
Johnson of Illinois, Mr. Cao, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, and
Mr. Platts), H7022 [18JN]
Cosponsors added, H7086 [19JN], H7251 [24JN], H8960 [28JY], H9282
[31JY]
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H.R. 2943--A bill to eliminate most Federal penalties for possession
of marijuana for personal use, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Paul, Mr.
Rohrabacher, and Mr. Hinchey), H7022 [18JN]
Cosponsors added, H7147 [23JN], H7741 [7JY], H7947 [9JY], H8356
[17JY]
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H.R. 2944--A bill to withdraw certain Federal lands and interests
located in Pima and Santa Cruz counties, Arizona, from the mining
and mineral leasing laws of the United States, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. GRIJALVA (for himself and Ms. Giffords), H7022 [18JN]
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H.R. 2945--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
permit a Medicare beneficiary to elect to take ownership, or to
decline ownership, of a certain item of complex durable medical
equipment after the 13-month capped rental period ends; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee
on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HILL, H7022 [18JN]
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H.R. 2946--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize
a grant to a qualified youth-serving organization for recruiting
and preparing students for careers and volunteer opportunities as
future health care professionals, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. HINOJOSA (for himself and Ms. Granger), H7022 [18JN]
Cosponsors added, H8101 [14JY], H8708 [23JY], H9962 [24SE], H11167
[8OC], H11458 [15OC], H12288 [3NO], H13267 [18NO], H14446 [9DE],
H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 2947--A bill to amend the Federal securities laws to make
technical corrections and to make conforming amendments related to
the repeal of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935; to
the Committee on Financial Services.
By Ms. JENKINS, H7022 [18JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9524 [15SE]
Text, H9524 [15SE]
Message from the House, S9430 [16SE]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S9431 [16SE]
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H.R. 2948--A bill to amend title IX of the Public Health Service Act
to provide for the implementation of best practices in the
delivery of health care in the United States, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Doggett, Ms. Hirono, Mr.
Pomeroy, and Mr. Etheridge), H7022 [18JN]
------------------------------------------------------
H.R. 2949--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.
By Mr. LoBIONDO (for himself and Mr. Holden), H7022 [18JN]
Cosponsors added, H9962 [24SE]
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H.R. 2950--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to allow for
prepayment of repayment contracts between the United States and
the Uintah Water Conservancy District; to the Committee on Natural
Resources.
By Mr. MATHESON, H7022 [18JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H10006 [29SE]
Text, H10006 [29SE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-269), H10068 [29SE]
Message from the House, S9981 [30SE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S9981
[30SE]
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H.R. 2951--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
include vision restoration therapy devices and associated software
used in the patient's home to treat impaired visual function due
to acquired brain injury within the definition of durable medical
equipment under the Medicare Program; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. McCARTHY of New York (for herself and Mr. Grayson), H7022
[18JN]
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H.R. 2952--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, H7022 [18JN]
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H.R. 2953--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
individuals either a credit against income tax or a deduction for
expenses paid or incurred by reason of a voluntary or mandatory
evacuation; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PAUL, H7022 [18JN]
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H.R. 2954--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
extend the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to
waive certain requirements under the visa waiver program for an
additional 2 years; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. QUIGLEY (for himself, Mr. Lipinski, and Mr. Gutierrez), H7022
[18JN]
Cosponsors added, H8960 [28JY], H9397 [9SE], H9962 [24SE], H11384
[14OC]
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H.R. 2955--A bill to amend the Whaling Convention Act of 1949 to
require that the United States Commissioner to the International
Whaling Commission must be a Federal employee; to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. RAHALL, H7022 [18JN]
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H.R. 2956--A bill to remove the additional tariff on ethanol; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SHADEGG (for himself, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Bartlett,
Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Flake, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mrs. Myrick, and Mr.
Herger), H7022 [18JN]
Cosponsors added, H7147 [23JN], H7706 [26JN]
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H.R. 2957--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to
reauthorize the National Health Service Corps Scholarship and Loan
Repayment Programs; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. SPACE (for himself, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, and Mr. Braley of
Iowa), H7022 [18JN]
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H.R. 2958--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 Labor.
By Mr. TERRY (for himself, Mr. Platts, Mr. Paul, and Mr. Simpson),
H7022 [18JN]
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H.R. 2959--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
establish an accountable care organization pilot program to reduce
the growth of expenditures and improve health outcomes under the
Medicare Program; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in
addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. WELCH (for himself, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Carney,
Mr. Kind, Mr. Levin, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Mr. Inslee,
Mr. Higgins, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Pascrell, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Space, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, Mr.
Cooper, Mr. Perlmutter, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr.
Yarmuth, and Mr. Tanner), H7022 [18JN]
Cosponsors added, H7251 [24JN]
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H.R. 2960--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Defense to pay an
additional amount of assignment special pay to members of the
Armed Forces who agree to serve in Afghanistan for up to six years
or the duration of the United States mission in that country; to
the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. KIRK (for himself and Mr. Larsen of Washington), H7084 [19JN]
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H.R. 2961--A bill to create additional permanent and temporary
judgeships for the eastern district of California, 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. McCARTHY of California (for himself, Mr. Herger, Mr. Daniel E.
Lungren of California, Mr. McClintock, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Nunes, and
Mr. McKeon), H7084 [19JN]
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H.R. 2962--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
exclude certain advanced diagnostic imaging services from the in-
office ancillary services exception to the prohibition on
physician self-referral; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce,
and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Ms. SPEIER, H7084 [19JN]
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H.R. 2963--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide incentives for improving small manufacturers' computer
technology; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. DAHLKEMPER (for herself, Mr. Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Carney, Mr. Welch, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. Honda, Mr.
Bright, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Kissell, Mr. Childers,
Ms. Fudge, Mr. Kagen, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Boswell, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Massa,
Mr. Altmire, Mr. Sires, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Ms. Wasserman
Schultz, Mr. Moran of Virginia, and Mr. Dingell), H7084 [19JN]
Cosponsors added, H7706 [26JN], H7838 [8JY], H7947 [9JY], H8009
[10JY], H8026 [13JY]
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H.R. 2964--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile
mammography vehicles; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HELLER (for himself, Ms. Bean, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Cao, Mr. Reichert, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, and Mr. Austria), H7084 [19JN]
Cosponsors added, H7251 [24JN], H7741 [7JY], H8356 [17JY], H8410
[20JY], H8708 [23JY], H8960 [28JY], H9057 [29JY], H9282 [31JY],
H9397 [9SE], H9550 [15SE], H9807 [22SE], H9900 [23SE], H10520 [6OC],
H11167 [8OC], H11298 [13OC], H11458 [15OC], H11516 [20OC], H11868
[27OC], H13355 [19NO], H13629, H14372 [8DE]
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H.R. 2965--A bill to amend the Small Business Act with respect to the
Small Business Innovation Research Program and the Small Business
Technology Transfer Program, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on
Science and Technology, 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. ALTMIRE (for himself, Mr. Wu, Mr. Graves, Ms. Velazquez, Mr.
Schock, Mr. Nye, Mrs. Halvorson, and Mr. Bright), H7084 [19JN]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Small Business (H.
Rept. 111-190, part 1), H7703 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, H7706 [26JN]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Science and Technology
(H. Rept. 111-190, part 2), H7740 [7JY]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 610), H7740 [7JY]
Debated, H7757 [8JY]
Amendments, H7763, H7773, H7774, H7775, H7776 [8JY]
Passed House amended, H7781 [8JY]
Message from the House, S7314 [9JY]
Passed Senate amended (text of S. 1233 inserted in lieu), S7433
[13JY]
Text, S7433 [13JY]
Message from the Senate, H8030 [14JY]
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H.R. 2966--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.
By Mr. NADLER of New York, H7084 [19JN]
Cosponsors added, H8873 [27JY]
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H.R. 2967--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny
the alternative fuel and alternative fuel mixture credits for
black liquor; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. KIRKPATRICK of Arizona (for herself and Mr. Flake), H7084
[19JN]
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H.R. 2968--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate
the required reduction in the amount of the accelerated death
benefit payable to certain terminally-ill persons insured under
Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance or Veterans' Group Life
Insurance; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mrs. KIRKPATRICK of Arizona (for herself and Mr. Jones), H7084
[19JN]
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H.R. 2969--A bill to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency to establish water system adaptation
partnerships; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Carnahan, Ms. Schwartz,
Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Inslee, and Mr. Blumenauer), H7084 [19JN]
Cosponsors added, H7147 [23JN], H7251 [24JN], H7447 [25JN], H7838
[8JY], H8009 [10JY], H8026 [13JY], H8101 [14JY], H8356 [17JY], H9207
[30JY], H9282 [31JY], H9491 [14SE], H9738 [21SE], H12197 [2NO],
H13386 [1DE]
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H.R. 2970--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to increase
the maximum age limit for an original appointment to a position as
a Federal law enforcement officer in the case of any individual
who has been discharged or released from active duty in the Armed
Forces under honorable conditions, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. BISHOP of Utah (for himself, Mr. Matheson, and Mr. Chaffetz),
H7084 [19JN]
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H.R. 2971--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 630 Northeast Killingsworth Avenue in
Portland, Oregon, as the ``Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post
Office''; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Mr. Wu, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Walden, and
Mr. Schrader), H7084 [19JN]
Debated, H9766 [22SE]
Text, H9766 [22SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9775 [22SE]
Message from the House, S9731 [23SE]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S9732 [23SE]
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H.R. 2972--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 115 West Edward Street in Erath,
Louisiana, as the ``Conrad DeRouen, Jr. Post Office''; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. BOUSTANY (for himself, Mr. Cao, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Cassidy, Mr.
Melancon, Mr. Scalise, and Mr. Fleming), H7084 [19JN]
Debated, H8464 [21JY]
Text, H8464 [21JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H8542 [22JY]
Message from the House, S8034 [23JY], S11489 [18NO]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S8034 [23JY]
Reported (no written report), S11118 [4NO]
Passed Senate, S11300 [9NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H13066 [17NO]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11489 [18NO]
Presented to the President (November 20, 2009), H13383 [1DE]
Approved [Public Law 111-105] (signed November 30, 2009)
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H.R. 2973--A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to notify
units of local government when a Native American group files a
petition to become a federally recognized Indian tribe and before
the decision on the petition is made, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, H7084 [19JN]
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H.R. 2974--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 (for himself, Mr. Buyer, and Mr. Brown of South
Carolina), H7084 [19JN]
Cosponsors added, H9282 [31JY]
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H.R. 2975--A bill to improve the medical care by reducing the
excessive burden imposed by the civil liability system on the
health care delivery system; to the Committee on the Judiciary,
and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, H7084 [19JN]
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H.R. 2976--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for coverage, as supplies associated with the injection of
insulin, of containment, removal, decontamination and disposal of
home-generated needles, syringes, and other sharps through a
sharps container, decontamination/destruction device, or sharps-
by-mail program or similar program under part D of the Medicare
Program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition
to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. CASTLE, H7084 [19JN]
Cosponsors added, H9999 [25SE]
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H.R. 2977--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior, acting
through the Bureau of Reclamation, to enter into an agreement with
the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a comprehensive study
of sustainable water and environmental management in the
Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, California, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. COSTA (for himself, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Nunes, and
Mr. McCarthy of California), H7084 [19JN]
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H.R. 2978--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to increase
the maximum age to qualify for coverage as a ``child'' under the
health benefits program for Federal employees; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Sarbanes, Ms. Norton, and Mr. Connolly of
Virginia), H7084 [19JN]
Cosponsors added, H9738 [21SE], H11298 [13OC]
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H.R. 2979--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 Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on
Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, and Agriculture, 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. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr.
Watt, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Cleaver, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Davis of Alabama,
Ms. Lee of California, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Corrine Brown of
Florida, Ms. Richardson, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms.
Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Cummings, Ms. Waters, Mr. Rangel, Mr.
Payne, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Clay, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr.
Towns, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Rush, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Bishop of
Georgia, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Carson of Indiana, and Mr.
Thompson of Mississippi), H7084 [19JN]
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H.R. 2980--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to reduce the
period of time for which a veteran must be totally disabled before
the veteran's survivors are eligible for the benefits provided by
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for survivors of certain
veterans rated totally disabled at time of death; to the Committee
on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. FILNER, H7084 [19JN]
Cosponsors added, H7741 [7JY], H9900 [23SE]
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H.R. 2981--A bill to prohibit employment discrimination on the basis
of sexual orientation or gender identity; to the Committee on
Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on House
Administration, Oversight and Government Reform, and the
Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Polis of Colorado, Mr.
Andrews, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Castle, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Lance, and Mr.
Platts), H7084 [19JN]
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H.R. 2982--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
Indian tribes to transfer the credit for electricity produced from
renewable resources; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GRIJALVA (for himself, Ms. Herseth Sandlin, Mr. Pastor of
Arizona, and Mr. Wu), H7085 [19JN]
Cosponsors added, H8009 [10JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H11579 [21OC]
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H.R. 2983--A bill to require the videotaping or electronic recording
of strategic intelligence interrogations of persons in the custody
of or under the effective control of the Department of Defense,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in
addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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. HOLT (for himself, Mr. Cohen, and Ms. Woolsey), H7085 [19JN]
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H.R. 2984--A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to assist in
the defense of United States mariners and vessels against piracy,
to ensure the traditional right of self-defense of those vessels
against piracy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the
Committee on Homeland 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. LoBIONDO (for himself, Mr. Mica, Mr. Young of Alaska, and Mr.
Coble), H7085 [19JN]
Cosponsors added, H7447 [25JN]
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H.R. 2985--A bill to establish a public diplomacy international
exchange program to be known as the Ambassador's Fund for
Strategic Exchanges, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. MORAN of Virginia, H7085 [19JN]
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H.R. 2986--A bill to amend the Act of May 29, 1930 (Chapter 354; 46
Stat. 482; commonly known as the Capper-Cramton Act), to authorize
a grant program to preserve resources in the National Capital
region, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural
Resources.
By Mr. MORAN of Virginia (for himself, Ms. Norton, Mr. Connolly of
Virginia, Mr. Wittman, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr.
Wolf, and Mr. Hoyer), H7085 [19JN]
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H.R. 2987--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure
sufficient resources and increase efforts for research at the
National Institutes of Health relating to Alzheimer's disease, to
authorize an education and outreach program to promote public
awareness and risk reduction with respect to Alzheimer's disease
(with particular emphasis on education and outreach in Hispanic
populations), and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
By Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California (for herself, Ms. Berkley, Mr.
Bishop of Georgia, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Grijalva, Mr. Holt, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. McGovern,
Mr. Nadler of New York, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Payne, Mr. Pierluisi, Mr.
Reyes, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Sires, Ms.
Waters, Mr. Wexler, and Mr. Wu), H7085 [19JN]
Cosponsors added, H7251 [24JN], H7838 [8JY], H8101 [14JY], H13629,
H14372 [8DE]
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H.R. 2988--A bill for the relief of Fernando Javier Cervantes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FILNER, H7085 [19JN]
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H.R. 2989--A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974 to provide special reporting and disclosure rules for
individual account plans and to provide a minimum investment
option requirement for such plans, to amend such Act to provide
for independent investment advice for participants and
beneficiaries under individual account plans, and to amend such
Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide transitional
relief under certain pension funding rules added by the Pension
Protection Act of 2006; to the Committee on Education and Labor,
and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself and Mr. Andrews),
H7144 [23JN]
Cosponsors added, H8101 [14JY]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Education and Labor
(H. Rept. 111-244, part 1), H9275 [31JY]
Referral to the Committee on Ways and Means extended, H9275 [31JY],
H11462 [16OC], H14826 [11DE]
Referral to the Committee on Ways and Means extended (action
occurred on November 13, 2009), H13001 [16NO]
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H.R. 2990--A bill to provide special pays and allowances to certain
members of the Armed Forces, expand concurrent receipt of military
retirement and VA disability benefits to disabled military
retirees, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed
Services, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and
Government Reform, Natural Resources, and Veterans' Affairs, 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. SKELTON (for himself, Mr. Towns, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Rahall, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, Mrs. Davis of California, and Mr.
Lynch), H7144 [23JN]
Debated, H7154 [24JN]
Text, H7154 [24JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7177 [24JN]
Cosponsors added, H7251 [24JN]
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H.R. 2991--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide
authority to the Secretary of Transportation to guarantee sureties
against loss resulting from a breach of the terms of a bond by an
eligible small business concern, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. CUMMINGS, H7144 [23JN]
Cosponsors added, H13629, H14372 [8DE]
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H.R. 2992--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions;
to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. COLE (for himself and Mr. Jordan of Ohio), H7144 [23JN]
Cosponsors added, H7447 [25JN], H8101 [14JY], H8708 [23JY], H8810
[24JY], H9282 [31JY]
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H.R. 2993--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 Committee on Ways and Means, and in
addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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. COLE (for himself and Mr. Jordan of Ohio), H7144 [23JN]
Cosponsors added, H7447 [25JN], H8101 [14JY], H8708 [23JY]
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H.R. 2994--A bill to reauthorize the Satellite Home Viewer Extension
and Reauthorization Act of 2004, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BOUCHER (for himself and Mr. Stearns), H7144 [23JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-349), H13465 [2DE]
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H.R. 2995--A bill to amend the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax
Act of 2009 to clarify the low-income housing credits that are
eligible for the low-income housing grant election, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. DAVIS of Alabama (for himself, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Cassidy, Mr.
Bachus, Mr. Cao, Mr. Melancon, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. Fleming, Mr.
Scalise, and Mr. Boswell), H7144 [23JN]
Cosponsors added, H7741 [7JY], H9671 [16SE], H11516 [20OC]
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H.R. 2996--A bill making appropriations for the Department of the
Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
By Mr. DICKS, H7144 [23JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-180), H7144 [23JN]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 578), H7248 [24JN]
Debated, H7401 [25JN], H7463 [26JN]
Amendments, H7410, H7412, H7420, H7427, H7428, H7429, H7430, H7431,
H7433, H7434, H7435 [25JN], H7464, H7465, H7466, H7467, H7468, H7469
[26JN]
Passed House amended, H7471 [26JN]
Message from the House, S7135 [6JY], S10849 [28OC], S10988 [2NO]
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, S7135 [6JY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 111-38), S7192 [7JY]
Amendments, S9386 [15SE], S9517, S9568, S9569, S9570 [17SE], S9581,
S9582, S9583, S9592, S9593, S9594, S9595 [21SE], S9635, S9636,
S9639, S9642, S9645, S9647, S9683, S9684, S9685, S9686, S9687,
S9688, S9689 [22SE], S9723, S9751, S9752, S9753, S9754, S9755,
S9756, S9757 [23SE], S9770, S9771, S9772, S9773, S9774, S9784,
S9794, S9799, S9800, S9804, S9806, S9807, S9811, S9854, S9855 [24SE]
Debated, S9499, S9541 [17SE], S9578 [21SE], S9634, S9690 [22SE],
S9706 [23SE], S9769 [24SE]
Text, S9500 [17SE], S9873 [25SE]
Passed Senate amended, S9812 [24SE]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference.
Conferees appointed, S9812 [24SE]
Consideration of Senate amendment, H11756 [26OC]
Motion to instruct conferees agreed to in the House, H11824 [27OC]
Conferees appointed, H11826 [27OC]
Conference report (H. Rept. 111-316) submitted in the House, H11871
[28OC]
Explanatory statement, H11890 [28OC]
Conference report considered in the House, H12057 [29OC]
Conference report agreed to in the House, H12068 [29OC]
Message from the Senate, H12124 [29OC]
Conference report considered in the Senate, S10893 [29OC]
Conference report agreed to in the Senate, S10907 [29OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10988 [2NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H12195 [2NO]
Approved [Public Law 111-88] (signed October 30, 2009)
Presented to the President (October 30, 2009), H12453 [5NO]
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H.R. 2997--A bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies
programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for
other purposes.
By Mr. DeLAURO, H7144 [23JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-181), H7144 [23JN]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 609), H7740 [7JY]
Debated, H7799 [8JY], H7843 [9JY]
Amendments, H7806, H7807, H7808, H7811, H7816, H7819, H7820, H7821,
H7822, H7824, H7825, H7826 [8JY], H7844, H7845, H7846, H7847, H7848,
H7849, H7850, H7851 [9JY]
Passed House amended, H7855 [9JY]
Message from the House, S7359 [10JY], S9981 [30SE], S10216 [7OC],
S10432 [14OC]
Placed on the calendar, S7359 [10JY]
Debated, S8534 [30JY], S8619 [31JY], S8647 [3AU], S8711, S8716 [4AU]
Amendments, S8536, S8574, S8583, S8584, S8585, S8586, S8587, S8588,
S8589, S8590, S8591, S8592, S8593, S8594, S8595, S8596, S8597,
S8598, S8599, S8600, S8601, S8602, S8603, S8604, S8605, S8606,
S8607, S8608 [30JY], S8620, S8632, S8633 [31JY], S8648, S8650,
S8651, S8653, S8656, S8659, S8660, S8661, S8662, S8663, S8691,
S8692, S8693, S8694, S8695, S8696, S8697, S8698, S8699 [3AU], S8722,
S8723, S8725, S8775, S8776 [4AU]
Passed Senate amended, S8730 [4AU]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference.
Conferees appointed, S8730 [4AU]
Text, S8877 [5AU]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference,
H10021 [29SE]
Motion to instruct conferees agreed to in the House, H10041 [29SE]
Conferees appointed, H10042 [29SE]
Conference report (H. Rept. 111-279) submitted in the House, H10358
[30SE]
Explanatory statement, H10370 [30SE]
Conference report considered in the House, H11061 [7OC]
Conference report agreed to in the House, H11077 [7OC]
Message from the Senate, H11156 [8OC]
Conference report agreed to in the Senate, S10280 [8OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11382 [14OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10484 [15OC]
Presented to the President (October 16, 2009), H11579 [21OC]
Approved [Public Law 111-80] (signed October 21, 2009)
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H.R. 2998--A bill to create clean energy jobs, achieve energy
independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a
clean energy economy; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and
in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Ways and Means,
Financial Services, Education and Labor, Science and Technology,
Transportation and Infrastructure, Natural Resources, Agriculture,
Oversight and Government Reform, and the Judiciary, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. WAXMAN (for himself and Mr. Markey of Massachusetts), H7144
[23JN]
Text, H7471 [26JN]
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H.R. 2999--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance
and increase the number of veterinarians trained in veterinary
public health; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Tim Murphy of
Pennsylvania, and Mr. Schrader), H7145 [23JN]
Cosponsors added, H7741 [7JY], H9282 [31JY], H9962 [24SE], H11167
[8OC], H11868 [27OC], H12288 [3NO], H13355 [19NO], H15503 [16DE]
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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 Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in
addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and
Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. LEE of California, H7145 [23JN]
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H.R. 3001--A bill to address the health disparities experienced by
lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Americans, to eliminate
the barriers they face in accessing quality health care, and to
ensure that good health and well-being is accessible to all; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the
Committees on Armed Services, the Judiciary, Ways and Means,
Oversight and Government Reform, House Administration, Education
and Labor, Veterans' Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure,
Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Foreign Affairs, 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. BALDWIN (for herself, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Lee of California, Mr.
Honda, and Ms. Velazquez), H7145 [23JN]
Cosponsors added, H7251 [24JN], H7447 [25JN], H7741 [7JY], H8009
[10JY], H8356 [17JY], H8586 [22JY], H8960 [28JY], H9962 [24SE],
H11298 [13OC]
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H.R. 3002--A bill to protect all patients by prohibiting the use of
data obtained from comparative effectiveness research to deny
coverage of items or services under Federal health care programs
and to ensure that comparative effectiveness research accounts for
advancements in personalized medicine and differences in patient
treatment response; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and
in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BOEHNER (for himself and Mr. Cantor), H7145 [23JN]
Cosponsors added, H10457 [1OC], H12457 [5NO]
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H.R. 3003--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish
the School-Based Health Clinic Program, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mrs. Davis of
California, Mrs. Capito, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Berman, Mr. Hare, and
Ms. Schakowsky), H7145 [23JN]
Cosponsors added, H7706 [26JN], H7947 [9JY], H8303 [16JY], H9207
[30JY], H9999 [25SE]
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H.R. 3004--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
exclude from gross income gain from the conversion of property by
reason of eminent domain; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GINGREY of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. King
of Iowa, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Paulsen, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Bartlett,
Mr. Pitts, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Bonner, Mr.
Franks of Arizona, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Jones, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Wamp,
Mr. Sessions, Mr. Nunes, and Mr. Smith of Nebraska), H7145 [23JN]
Cosponsors added, H8810 [24JY], H13355 [19NO]
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H.R. 3005--A bill to expedite the increased supply and availability of
energy to our Nation; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. GRAVES, H7145 [23JN]
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H.R. 3006--A bill to provide grants to States to ensure that all
students in the middle grades are taught an academically rigorous
curriculum with effective supports so that students complete the
middle grades prepared for success in high school and
postsecondary endeavors, to improve State and district policies
and programs relating to the academic achievement of students in
the middle grades, to develop and implement effective middle
grades models for struggling students, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. GRIJALVA (for himself, Mr. Fattah, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Hare, Mr.
Davis of Illinois, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Yarmuth, Mr. Langevin,
and Mr. Sestak), H7145 [23JN]
Cosponsors added, H7251 [24JN], H7741 [7JY], H7947 [9JY], H8009
[10JY], H8026 [13JY], H8101 [14JY], H8410 [20JY], H8495 [21JY],
H8586 [22JY], H8810 [24JY], H8873 [27JY], H8960 [28JY], H9207
[30JY], H11384 [14OC], H11581 [21OC], H12142 [29OC]
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H.R. 3007--A bill to provide fiscal assistance to local governments;
to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. KANJORSKI, H7145 [23JN]
Cosponsors added, H9731 [17SE], H9962 [24SE]
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H.R. 3008--A bill to establish a National Strategic Gasoline Reserve,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. KISSELL, H7145 [23JN]
Cosponsors added, H9342 [8SE]
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H.R. 3009--A bill to promote alternative and renewable fuels and
domestic energy production, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ROSS, H7145 [23JN]
Cosponsors added, H8960 [28JY]
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H.R. 3010--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 Labor.
By Mr. WU, H7145 [23JN]
Cosponsors added, H9342 [8SE], H11516 [20OC], H12142 [29OC], H12197
[2NO], H14446 [9DE], H14877 [14DE]
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H.R. 3011--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.
By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Heller, Mr. Connolly of
Virginia, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr.
Rush, Ms. DeGette, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr. Herger, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Gene
Green of Texas, Ms. Baldwin, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Towns, Mr. Paul, Mr.
Carney, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Lance, Mr. Massa, Mrs.
Halvorson, Ms. Titus, and Mr. Lamborn), H7248 [24JN]
Cosponsors added, H7447 [25JN], H7741 [7JY], H8185 [15JY], H8495
[21JY], H8586 [22JY], H8810 [24JY], H8960 [28JY], H9962 [24SE],
H10520 [6OC], H13386 [1DE]
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H.R. 3012--A bill to require a review of existing trade agreements and
renegotiation of existing trade agreements based on the review, to
set terms for future trade agreements, to express the sense of the
Congress that the role of Congress in trade policymaking should be
strengthened, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means, 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 jurisdiciton
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MICHAUD (for himself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Altmire, Mr. Arcuri,
Mr. Baca, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Boccieri, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Carnahan, Mr.
Carney, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Childers, Mr.
Cleaver, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Costello, Mr. Cummings, Mrs.
Dahlkemper, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Dingell, Mr.
Doyle, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Filner, Ms. Fudge,
Mr. Gordon of Tennessee, Mr. Grayson, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Gene
Green of Texas, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hall of New York, Mr.
Hare, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Holden,
Mr. Holt, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Jones, Mr. Kagen, Mr. Kanjorski, Ms. Kaptur,
Mr. Kildee, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Ms. Kilroy, Mr. Kissell, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. Langevin, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Lipinski, Mr.
Loebsack, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Massa, Ms. McCollum, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
McIntyre, Mr. Mollohan, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Patrick J. Murphy
of Pennsylvania, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mrs. Napolitano,
Ms. Norton, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Payne, Mr. Perriello, Mr.
Peters, Mr. Peterson, Ms. Pingree of Maine, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Ross, Mr.
Rothman of New Jersey, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr.
Sarbanes, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Schauer, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Ms.
Shea-Porter, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Shuler, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, Mr. Stupak, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Visclosky,
Mr. Walz, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Waters, Mr. Welch, Mr. Wilson of
Ohio, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Wu, and Mr. Spratt), H7248 [24JN]
Cosponsors added, H7447 [25JN], H7741 [7JY], H7947 [9JY], H8009
[10JY], H8026 [13JY], H9342 [8SE], H9550 [15SE], H9731 [17SE], H9807
[22SE], H10408 [30SE], H10520 [6OC], H11458 [15OC], H11581 [21OC],
H12457 [5NO], H12588 [6NO], H12972 [7NO], H13386 [1DE], H13550
[7DE], H14827 [11DE], H15503 [16DE]
Removal of cosponsors, H11582 [21OC]
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H.R. 3013--A bill to amend title 13, United States Code, to provide
for the more accurate and complete enumeration of certain overseas
Americans in the decennial census; to the Committee on Oversight
and Government Reform.
By Mr. BISHOP of Utah (for himself and Mr. Chaffetz), H7249 [24JN]
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H.R. 3014--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to provide loan
guarantees for the acquisition of health information technology by
eligible professionals in solo and small group practices, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business.
By Mrs. DAHLKEMPER (for herself, Mr. Altmire, Mr. Schrader, Ms.
Velazquez, Mr. Shuler, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Ellsworth, and Mr. Nye), H7249
[24JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H13084 [18NO]
Text, H13084 [18NO]
Message from the House, S11591 [19NO]
Referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship,
S11592 [19NO]
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H.R. 3015--A bill to provide that certain photographic records
relating to the treatment of any individual engaged, captured, or
detained after September 11, 2001, by the Armed Forces of the
United States in operations outside the United States shall not be
subject to disclosure under section 552 of title 5, United States
Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), to
amend section 552(b)(3) of title 5, United States Code (commonly
referred to as the Freedom of Information Act) to provide that
statutory exemptions to the disclosure requirements of that Act
shall specifically cite to the provision of that Act authorizing
such exemptions, to ensure an open and deliberative process in
Congress by providing for related legislative proposals to
explicitly state such required citations, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in
addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
By Mr. CONAWAY, H7249 [24JN]
Cosponsors added, H8009 [10JY], H8960 [28JY], H10457 [1OC], H10520
[6OC], H11167 [8OC]
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H.R. 3016--A bill to prohibit the use of certain funds to host Iranian
officials for Independence Day celebrations, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana, H7249 [24JN]
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H.R. 3017--A bill to prohibit employment discrimination on the basis
of sexual orientation or gender identity; to the Committee on
Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on House
Administration, Oversight and Government Reform, and the
Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Polis, Mr. Andrews, Mr.
Sestak, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr.
Clyburn, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Ms. Ros-
Lehtinen, Mr. Castle, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Lance, Mr. Platts, Mrs. Biggert,
Ms. Harman, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr.
Capuano, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Meek of Florida, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms.
DeGette, Ms. Tsongas, Mr. Stark, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Quigley,
Ms. Richardson, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Doyle, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Wu, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Tierney, Ms. Norton, Mr. Berman,
Mr. Honda, Mr. Schiff, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, Mr.
Gonzalez, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. DeFazio,
Mr. Langevin, Mr. Foster, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Patrick J. Murphy
of Pennsylvania, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Holt,
Mr. Filner, Mr. Sires, Mr. Hare, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Massa, Ms. DeLauro,
Mr. Clay, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Murphy of
Connecticut, Mr. Cleaver, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Mitchell, Ms.
Eshoo, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Schrader, Mr. Smith of Washington, Ms. Linda
T. Sanchez of California, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Welch, Mr. Dingell, Mr.
Levin, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Ellison, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Cooper, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Olver, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Israel,
Ms. Matsui, Ms. Bean, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Abercrombie, Ms.
Berkley, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr.
Delahunt, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Engel, Mr. Peters,
Ms. Kilroy, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Kucinich, Ms.
Lee of California, Mr. Himes, Ms. Speier, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Mr.
Hodes, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Payne, Mr. Heinrich, and
Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California), H7249 [24JN]
Cosponsors added, H7447 [25JN], H7706 [26JN], H7741 [7JY], H7838
[8JY], H7947 [9JY], H8009 [10JY], H8026 [13JY], H8101 [14JY], H8185
[15JY], H8303 [16JY], H8356 [17JY], H8708 [23JY], H9057 [29JY],
H9282 [31JY], H9342 [8SE], H9491 [14SE], H9550 [15SE], H9731 [17SE],
H9807 [22SE], H9900 [23SE], H10070 [29SE], H11111 [7OC], H11167
[8OC], H11384 [14OC], H11581 [21OC], H11713 [22OC], H13069 [17NO],
H13267 [18NO], H13386 [1DE], H13550 [7DE]
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H.R. 3018--A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to address
the use of intrathecal pumps; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GOHMERT (for himself, Mr. Scott of Virginia, and Mr. Smith of
Texas), H7249 [24JN]
Cosponsors added, H8303 [16JY], H10457 [1OC]
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H.R. 3019--A bill to amend the National Telecommunications and
Information Administration Organization Act to improve the process
of reallocation of spectrum from Federal government uses to
commercial uses; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. INSLEE (for himself, Mr. Upton, and Mr. Boucher), H7249 [24JN]
Cosponsors added, H9397 [9SE], H13002 [16NO], H13386 [1DE], H13629,
H14372 [8DE], H15509 [23DE]
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H.R. 3020--A bill to amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of
2008 to provide for the treatment of dividends paid on shares of
preferred stock, held by the Secretary of the Treasury, that were
issued by financial institutions which received financial
assistance under such Act, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. KISSELL (for himself, Mr. Bright, Mr. Griffith, Mrs.
Kirkpatrick of Arizona, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Coble, Mrs. Myrick, and Mrs.
Lummis), H7249 [24JN]
Cosponsors added, H7741 [7JY], H8708 [23JY], H13002 [16NO], H13069
[17NO], H13267 [18NO], H13467 [2DE], H13550 [7DE]
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H.R. 3021--A bill to repeal the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 and
amendments to that Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. PAUL, H7249 [24JN]
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H.R. 3022--A bill to restore the second amendment rights of all
Americans; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to
the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. PAUL, H7249 [24JN]
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H.R. 3023--A bill to provide for the safety of United States aviation
and the suppression of terrorism; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the
Committee on Homeland 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. PAUL, H7249 [24JN]
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H.R. 3024--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide Medicare beneficiaries greater choice with regard to
accessing hearing health services and benefits; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways
and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ROSS (for himself, Mr. Towns, Mr. Gordon of Tennessee, Ms.
DeGette, Mr. Latham, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Barrow, Mr. Simpson,
Mr. Chandler, Mrs. Emerson, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Courtney, and Mr. Paul),
H7249 [24JN]
Cosponsors added, H8185 [15JY], H9491 [14SE], H9999 [25SE], H10070
[29SE], H11167 [8OC], H11458 [15OC], H11740 [23OC], H11791 [26OC],
H13355 [19NO], H13521 [3DE], H14827 [11DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 3025--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. TANNER (for himself, Mr. Castle, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Cooper, and Mr.
Hill), H7249 [24JN]
Cosponsors added, H7706 [26JN], H7741 [7JY], H8026 [13JY], H8101
[14JY], H8185 [15JY], H8586 [22JY], H9282 [31JY], H12588 [6NO],
H13467 [2DE]
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H.R. 3026--A bill to amend the United States Public Housing Act of
1937 to establish a predisaster mitigation program to benefit
public and assisted housing residents, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, H7250 [24JN]
Cosponsors added, H11791 [26OC], H13386 [1DE]
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H.R. 3027--A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act to establish a grant program for
predisaster hazard mitigation enhancement, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, H7250 [24JN]
Cosponsors added, H11791 [26OC], H13386 [1DE]
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H.R. 3028--A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act to establish a grant program to assist
innovative natural disaster first responder programs, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, H7250 [24JN]
Cosponsors added, H11791 [26OC], H13386 [1DE]
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H.R. 3029--A bill to establish a research, development, and technology
demonstration program to improve the efficiency of gas turbines
used in combined cycle power generation systems; to the Committee
on Science and Technology.
By Mr. TONKO, H7250 [24JN]
Cosponsors added, H8410 [20JY]
Debated, H13368 [1DE]
Text, H13368 [1DE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H13372 [1DE]
Title amended, H13372 [1DE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-343), H13385 [1DE]
Message from the House, S12156 [2DE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S12157
[2DE]
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H.R. 3030--A bill to establish pilot projects under the Medicare
Program to provide incentives for home health agencies to utilize
home monitoring and communications technologies; to the Committee
on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. WALZ (for himself and Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida), H7250
[24JN]
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H.R. 3031--A bill to encourage the development and implementation of a
comprehensive, global strategy for the preservation and
reunification of families and the provision of permanent parental
care for orphans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. WATSON, H7250 [24JN]
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H.R. 3032--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to establish the
Office of Environment, Energy, and Climate Change and to establish
the Climate Change Center and Clearinghouse to provide support and
information on climate change to small business concerns; to the
Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. WELCH, H7250 [24JN]
Cosponsors added, H8410 [20JY]
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H.R. 3033--A bill to authorize Federal agencies and legislative branch
offices to purchase greenhouse gas offsets and renewable energy
credits, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House
Administration, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. WELCH, H7250 [24JN]
Cosponsors added, H9282 [31JY], H12044 [28OC]
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H.R. 3034--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to adjust
the credit percentage for qualifying advanced energy wind projects
based on domestic steel content; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. WILSON of Ohio, H7250 [24JN]
Cosponsors added, H8101 [14JY]
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H.R. 3035--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
exclude from gross income amounts received on account of claims
based on certain unlawful discrimination and to allow income
averaging for backpay and frontpay awards received on account of
such claims, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself and Mr. Sensenbrenner), H7444
[25JN]
Cosponsors added, H9207 [30JY], H10520 [6OC], H11298 [13OC], H12044
[28OC], H12142 [29OC], H12588 [6NO], H13386 [1DE], H13521 [3DE]
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H.R. 3036--A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to determine and
disclose the costs incurred in taking a Member, officer, or
employee of Congress on a trip outside the United States so that
such costs may be included in any report the Member, officer, or
employee is required to file with respect to the trip under
applicable law or rules of the House of Representatives or Senate;
to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the
Committee on House Administration, 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. JONES, H7444 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, H7838 [8JY], H8410 [20JY], H8708 [23JY]
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H.R. 3037--A bill to require the Secretary of Education to establish a
pilot program to award grants to State and local educational
agencies to develop financial literacy programs in elementary and
secondary schools, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Education and Labor.
By Mr. CLEAVER, H7444 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, H8810 [24JY], H9900 [23SE], H11167 [8OC], H13355
[19NO]
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H.R. 3038--A bill to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1991 with respect
to the application of such Act; to the Committee on Education and
Labor, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. McDERMOTT, H7444 [25JN]
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H.R. 3039--A bill to provide for preferential duty treatment to
certain apparel articles of the Philippines; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. McDERMOTT (for himself and Mr. Bilbray), H7444 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, H7706 [26JN], H9207 [30JY], H9282 [31JY], H9491
[14SE], H9900 [23SE], H13002 [16NO]
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H.R. 3040--A bill to prevent mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud
targeting seniors in the United States, to promote efforts to
increase public awareness of the enormous impact that mail,
telemarketing, and Internet fraud have on seniors, to educate the
public, seniors, their families, and their caregivers about how to
identify and combat fraudulent activity, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself, Mr. Coble, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Smith of
Texas, Mr. Scott of Virginia, and Mr. Gohmert), H7445 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, H7706 [26JN], H7947 [9JY], H8009 [10JY], H8026
[13JY], H8495 [21JY], H9342 [8SE], H9491 [14SE]
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H.R. 3041--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act to provide for
the calculation of the minimum wage based on the Federal poverty
threshold for a family of 2, as determined by the Census Bureau;
to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. AL GREEN of Texas (for himself, Ms. Lee of California, Mr.
Honda, and Ms. Velazquez), H7445 [25JN]
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H.R. 3042--A bill to amend the Worker Adjustment and Retraining
Notification Act to minimize the adverse effects of employment
dislocation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education
and Labor.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. McHugh, Ms.
Woolsey, and Ms. Kaptur), H7445 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, H7706 [26JN], H7741 [7JY], H8009 [10JY], H8026
[13JY], H8101 [14JY], H8185 [15JY], H8303 [16JY], H8410 [20JY],
H8495 [21JY], H8708 [23JY], H8810 [24JY], H8873 [27JY], H8960
[28JY], H9057 [29JY], H9207 [30JY], H9282 [31JY], H9342 [8SE], H9443
[10SE], H9808 [22SE], H13629, H14372 [8DE]
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H.R. 3043--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for coverage of substitute adult day care services under
the Medicare Program; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in
addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California, H7445 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, H7838 [8JY], H8101 [14JY], H8708 [23JY], H9207
[30JY], H9491 [14SE], H9738 [21SE], H9808 [22SE], H10520 [6OC],
H11581 [21OC], H12972 [7NO], H13629, H14372 [8DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 3044--A bill to impose an 18-month moratorium on the Home
Valuation Code of Conduct; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. CHILDERS (for himself and Mr. Gary G. Miller of California),
H7445 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, H7947 [9JY], H8009 [10JY], H8185 [15JY], H8410
[20JY], H8586 [22JY], H8873 [27JY], H9207 [30JY], H9282 [31JY],
H9342 [8SE], H9491 [14SE], H9731 [17SE], H9962 [24SE], H10457 [1OC],
H11167 [8OC], H11458 [15OC], H11740 [23OC], H12972 [7NO], H14446
[9DE]
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H.R. 3045--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 Ms. WATERS (for herself, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Baca, Mr.
Cohen, and Mrs. Biggert), H7445 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, H7947 [9JY], H9282 [31JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-277), H10407 [30SE]
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H.R. 3046--A bill to recognize the heritage of hunting and provide
opportunities for continued hunting on Federal public land; to the
Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. REHBERG, H7445 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, H9282 [31JY], H9342 [8SE], H9443 [10SE], H9999
[25SE], H10457 [1OC]
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H.R. 3047--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 Committee on Education and Labor, and in
addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform,
Armed Services, Ways and Means, and House Administration, 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. WOOLSEY (for herself, Mr. Hare, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Lee of
California, Mr. Olver, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr.
Ellison, Mr. Stark, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mrs. Maloney, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. McGovern, Mr. George Miller of California,
Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Payne, Ms. Watson, Mr.
Grijalva, Mr. Farr, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Waters, Mr. McDermott, Ms.
Hirono, and Mr. Honda), H7445 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, H7741 [7JY], H7838 [8JY], H8009 [10JY], H8356
[17JY]
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H.R. 3048--A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to
remove the ineligibility of individuals who participate in a
strike; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. BACA, H7445 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, H9491 [14SE], H9550 [15SE], H11111 [7OC], H11384
[14OC], H12142 [29OC], H12457 [5NO]
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H.R. 3049--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
the application of the tonnage tax on vessels operating in the
dual United States domestic and foreign trades, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Mr. Herger, Mr. Higgins, Ms. Hirono,
Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Thompson of California, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of
California, Mr. Pascrell, and Ms. Richardson), H7445 [25JN]
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H.R. 3050--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase the limitations on the amount excluded from the gross
estate with respect to land subject to a qualified conservation
easement; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Mr. Cantor, and Mr. Kind), H7445
[25JN]
Cosponsors added, H7741 [7JY], H8026 [13JY], H10520 [6OC], H11713
[22OC], H14877 [14DE]
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H.R. 3051--A bill to enhance citizen awareness of insurance
information and services by establishing that insurance documents
issued to the public must be written clearly, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BRALEY of Iowa (for himself, Mr. Teague, Mr. Schauer, Mr.
Peters, Mr. Massa, Mr. Welch, and Ms. Sutton), H7445 [25JN]
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H.R. 3052--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 Committee on Energy and
Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. CAPUANO (for himself, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Clay, Mr. Doyle, and Mr. Pascrell), H7445 [25JN]
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H.R. 3053--A bill to amend the Personal Responsibility and Work
Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to repeal the denial to
drug felons of eligibility for benefits under the program of
temporary assistance for needy families; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. CARSON of Indiana (for himself, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Davis
of Illinois, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Hastings of Florida, and Ms. Norton),
H7445 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, H7741 [7JY], H8708 [23JY], H9282 [31JY], H11868
[27OC], H12044 [28OC], H12142 [29OC], H12365 [4NO], H13002 [16NO],
H13069 [17NO], H13386 [1DE]
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H.R. 3054--A bill to provide for media coverage of Federal court
proceedings; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DELAHUNT (for himself and Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California),
H7445 [25JN]
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H.R. 3055--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
continue Medicaid spousal impoverishment protections for spouses
of beneficiaries receiving home and community based services under
a current waiver parallel to protections afforded spouses of
nursing home residents; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. ENGEL (for himself and Mr. King of New York), H7445 [25JN]
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H.R. 3056--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
simplify the deduction for use of a portion of a residence as a
home office by providing an optional standard home office
deduction; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GONZALEZ, H7445 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, H8586 [22JY]
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H.R. 3057--A bill to require that household cleaning products and
similar products bear a label that contains a complete and
accurate list of all the product's ingredients; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. ISRAEL, H7445 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, H8708 [23JY], H9900 [23SE]
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H.R. 3058--A bill to authorize the voluntary purchase of certain
properties in Treece, Kansas, endangered by the Cherokee County
National Priorities List Site, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Ms. JENKINS, H7445 [25JN]
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H.R. 3059--A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to create an
exception from infringement of design patents for certain
component parts used to repair another article of manufacture; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California (for herself, Mr. Boucher, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Cohen, and Mr. Wilson of
Ohio), H7445 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, H8810 [24JY]
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H.R. 3060--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
certain local tax debts to be collected through the reduction of
Federal tax refunds; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MORAN of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Mr.
Goodlatte, Mr. Wittman, and Mr. Wolf), H7445 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, H8026 [13JY]
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H.R. 3061--A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to assess
the irrigation infrastructure of the Pine River Indian Irrigation
Project in the State of Colorado and provide grants to, and enter
into cooperative agreements with, the Southern Ute Indian Tribe to
assess, repair, rehabilitate, or reconstruct existing
infrastructure, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Natural Resources.
By Mr. SALAZAR, H7445 [25JN]
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H.R. 3062--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
bitolylene diisocyanate (TODI); to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Ms. SHEA-PORTER, H7445 [25JN]
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H.R. 3063--A bill to provide for payment to the survivor or surviving
family members of compensation otherwise payable to a contractor
employee of the Department of Energy who dies after application
for compensation under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness
Compensation Program Act of 2000, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on
Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. WHITFIELD, H7445 [25JN]
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H.R. 3064--A bill for the relief of Benita Veliz-Castillo; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GONZALEZ, H7446 [25JN]
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H.R. 3065--A bill to establish a chronic care improvement
demonstration program for Medicaid beneficiaries with severe
mental illnesses; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, and Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan), H7703
[26JN]
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H.R. 3066--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development to make temporary mortgage assistance loans to save
the homes of unemployed homeowners who are delinquent on their
mortgage payments; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. CUMMINGS, H7703 [26JN]
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H.R. 3067--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
reform Medicare payments to physicians and certain other providers
and improve Medicare benefits, to encourage the offering of health
coverage by small businesses, to provide tax incentives for the
purchase of health insurance by individuals, to increase access to
health care for veterans, to address the nursing shortage, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in
addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Ways and Means,
Veterans' Affairs, and 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. LATHAM, H7703 [26JN]
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H.R. 3068--A bill to use amounts made available under the Troubled
Assets Relief Program of the Secretary of the Treasury for relief
for homeowners and neighborhoods; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself, Ms. Waters, Mr. Cardoza,
and Ms. Velazquez), H7703 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, H7741 [7JY], H8586 [22JY], H8810 [24JY], H8873
[27JY], H9282 [31JY]
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H.R. 3069--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. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Gordon of
Tennessee, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Langevin, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite
of Florida, Mrs. Napolitano, and Mr. Kennedy), H7703 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, H11516 [20OC]
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H.R. 3070--A bill to encourage the development and implementation of a
comprehensive, global strategy for the preservation and
reunification of families and the provision of permanent parental
care for orphans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. WATSON (for herself and Mr. Boozman), H7703 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, H8708 [23JY], H9207 [30JY], H9550 [15SE], H9808
[22SE], H9900 [23SE], H10457 [1OC], H11713 [22OC]
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H.R. 3071--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish
a National Organ and Tissue Donor Registry Resource Center, to
authorize grants for State organ and tissue donor registries, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. CLAY, H7703 [26JN]
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H.R. 3072--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 9810 Halls Ferry Road in St. Louis,
Missouri, as the ``Coach Jodie Bailey Post Office Building''; to
the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. CLAY (for himself, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Akin, Mr. Cleaver, Mrs.
Emerson, Mr. Graves, Mr. Luetkemeyer, Mr. Skelton, and Mr. Carnahan),
H7703 [26JN]
Debated, H8843 [27JY]
Text, H8843 [27JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9024 [29JY]
Message from the House, S8551 [30JY]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S8552 [30JY]
Reported (no written report), S13382 [17DE]
Passed Senate, S13660 [21DE]
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H.R. 3073--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs establish a grant program to provide
assistance to veterans who are at risk of becoming homeless; to
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. NYE (for himself and Mr. Hunter), H7703 [26JN]
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H.R. 3074--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
create a value indexing mechanism for the physician work component
of the Medicare physician hospital service and for inpatient
hospital services; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in
addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ELLISON, H7703 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, H7741 [7JY], H7838 [8JY], H8303 [16JY], H9282
[31JY]
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H.R. 3075--A bill to establish a National Parents Corps Program, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, H7703 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, H8586 [22JY], H9443 [10SE], H9671 [16SE], H10520
[6OC], H11516 [20OC]
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H.R. 3076--A bill to establish a comprehensive process to inform
American consumers about food and product recalls, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, H7703 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, H8303 [16JY], H8586 [22JY], H8810 [24JY], H9443
[10SE], H9962 [24SE], H11791 [26OC]
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H.R. 3077--A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2010
through 2014 to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote
food security and agricultural development, to develop rural
infrastructure and stimulate rural economies, and to improve
emergency response to food crises, to amend the Foreign Assistance
Act of 1961, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
By Ms. McCOLLUM (for herself, Mr. Payne, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Jackson of
Illinois, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Honda, and Ms. Schakowsky), H7703 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, H9282 [31JY], H9491 [14SE], H10070 [29SE], H10520
[6OC], H11298 [13OC], H11384 [14OC], H11713 [22OC], H12044 [28OC],
H12198 [2NO], H12457 [5NO], H13002 [16NO], H13069 [17NO], H13355
[19NO], H13467 [2DE], H13629, H14372 [8DE], H15503 [16DE], H15509
[23DE]
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H.R. 3078--A bill to support after-school programs in rural areas of
the United States by establishing a pilot program to assist
communities establish, enhance, or expand rural after-school
programs; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. HARE (for himself and Mr. Luetkemeyer), H7703 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, H9671 [16SE], H9999 [25SE], H10520 [6OC], H11713
[22OC], H12288 [3NO], H14877 [14DE]
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H.R. 3079--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
loans from simplified employee pension accounts of small business
owners for use in the small business; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Ms. SPEIER (for herself, Mr. Lee of New York, Mr. Davis of Alabama,
and Mr. Thompson of California), H7703 [26JN]
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H.R. 3080--A bill to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or distribution
in commerce of any consumer product containing dimethylfumarate;
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. SPEIER (for herself and Ms. Schakowsky), H7703 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, H8873 [27JY]
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H.R. 3081--A bill making appropriations for the Department of State,
foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
By Mrs. LOWEY, H7703 [26JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-187), H7703 [26JN]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 617), H7836 [8JY]
Debated, H7868 [9JY]
Text, H7876 [9JY]
Amendments, H7877, H7878, H7884, H7896, H7905, H7907, H7908 [9JY]
Passed House amended, H7920 [9JY]
Message from the House, S7412 [13JY]
Placed on the calendar, S7412 [13JY]
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H.R. 3082--A bill making appropriations for military construction, the
Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
By Mr. EDWARDS of Texas, H7703 [26JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-188), H7703 [26JN]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 622), H7945 [9JY]
Debated, H7960 [10JY]
Amendments, H7983, H7984, H7985, H7986, H7987, H7990 [10JY]
Passed House amended, H7992 [10JY]
Message from the House, S7412 [13JY]
Placed on the calendar, S7412 [13JY]
Debated, S11187 [5NO], S11239 [6NO], S11265, S11283 [9NO], S11313,
S11320 [10NO], S11361, S11377 [16NO], S11403 [17NO]
Amendments, S11191, S11224, S11231 [5NO], S11240, S11256, S11257
[6NO], S11267, S11270, S11273, S11295, S11296, S11297, S11298 [9NO],
S11313, S11320, S11331, S11334, S11351, S11352 [10NO], S11362,
S11364, S11377, S11378, S11390 [16NO], S11404, S11405, S11406,
S11407, S11438 [17NO]
Passed Senate amended, S11410 [17NO]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference.
Conferees appointed, S11411 [17NO]
Text, S11500 [18NO]
Message from the Senate, H13084 [18NO]
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H.R. 3083--A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce to establish a
program for the award of grants to States to establish revolving
loan funds for small and medium-sized manufacturers to improve
energy efficiency and produce clean energy technology, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Science and Technology.
By Mr. BOCCIERI (for himself, Mr. Space, Mr. Driehaus, Mr. Ryan of
Ohio, Ms. Fudge, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Kilroy, Ms. Sutton, and Mr.
Perriello), H7703 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, H8026 [13JY]
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H.R. 3084--A bill to restore Federal recognition to the Chinook
Nation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural
Resources.
By Mr. BAIRD, H7703 [26JN]
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H.R. 3085--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 determining the sources of support of
charitable organizations; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BECERRA (for himself, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Honda, Mr.
Kildee, Mr. Lujan, Ms. McCollum, and Mr. Olver), H7703 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, H7947 [9JY], H8960 [28JY], H9207 [30JY], H9282
[31JY], H9808 [22SE]
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H.R. 3086--A bill to coordinate authorities within the Department of
the Interior and within the Federal Government to enhance the
United States' ability to conserve global wildlife and biological
diversity and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural
Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs,
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. BORDALLO, H7703 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, H7741 [7JY]
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H.R. 3087--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish
a deadline for decisions with respect to claims for benefits under
laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BUTTERFIELD, H7704 [26JN]
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H.R. 3088--A bill to require an automobile manufacturer that the
Federal Government has an ownership interest in or that has an
outstanding loan from the Federal Government to purchase liability
insurance from an insurance company; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
By Mr. CARSON of Indiana (for himself and Mr. Braley of Iowa), H7704
[26JN]
Cosponsors added, H7741 [7JY], H7947 [9JY], H8410 [20JY]
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H.R. 3089--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for standardized marketing requirements under the Medicare
Advantage program and the Medicare Prescription Drug program and
to provide for State certification prior to waiver of licensure
requirements under the Medicare Prescription Drug program, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in
addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Ms. CASTOR of Florida (for herself and Ms. Schakowsky), H7704
[26JN]
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H.R. 3090--A bill to improve the health of minority individuals, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and
in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and
Labor, the Judiciary, Natural Resources, Armed Services, Veterans'
Affairs, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mrs. CHRISTENSEN (for herself, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Bordallo,
Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Rangel, Ms. Lee of California, Mr.
Honda, Mr. Cummings, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Watt,
Mr. Clay, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Meek of Florida, Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Johnson of
Georgia, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Ellison, Ms. Watson, Mr. Jackson of
Illinois, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Towns, Ms. Fudge, Ms. Kilpatrick
of Michigan, Ms. Richardson, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Bishop of
Georgia, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Payne, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr.
Grijalva, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mr. Grayson,
Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. Corrine Brown of
Florida, Ms. Waters, Ms. Hirono, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Faleomavaega, Ms.
Matsui, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Sablan, Mr. Pierluisi,
Mr. Reyes, Mr. Ortiz, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Lujan, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, and Mr. Cuellar), H7704 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, H7741 [7JY], H8810 [24JY]
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H.R. 3091--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
provide incentives for increased use of HIV screening tests under
the Medicaid Program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. CROWLEY (for himself, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. Waters, and
Mr. Hinchey), H7704 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, H7838 [8JY]
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H.R. 3092--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
require States to cover medical nutritional therapy as part of
Medicaid; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. DAHLKEMPER (for herself, Mr. Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania, Ms.
Schwartz, Mrs. Halvorson, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Platts, Mrs. Capps, and Mr.
Kind), H7704 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, H7838 [8JY], H7947 [9JY], H8303 [16JY], H8708
[23JY], H9282 [31JY], H9491 [14SE], H10408 [30SE], H11384 [14OC]
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H.R. 3093--A bill to require the Transportation Security
Administration to engage in a negotiated rulemaking process for
the purposes of creating a security regiment for general aviation
aircraft; to the Committee on Homeland Security.
By Mr. DENT (for himself, Mr. Olson, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Moore of Kansas,
Mr. Perlmutter, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr. Petri, Mr. Mica, and Mr.
Campbell), H7704 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, H8101 [14JY], H9057 [29JY], H11581 [21OC], H13467
[2DE]
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H.R. 3094--A bill to strengthen the Occupational Safety and Health Act
of 1970 by revising regulations to increase worker safety on
construction sites and, consequently, to protect child trespassers
from unforeseen dangers; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Ms. EDWARDS of Maryland, H7704 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, H8303 [16JY], H9550 [15SE]
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H.R. 3095--A bill to improve the information in databases for
individuals with cancer in the United States and to amend the
Social Security Act to provide increased coverage for uninsured
individuals upon first diagnosis of cancer; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and
Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GRIFFITH, H7704 [26JN]
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H.R. 3096--A bill to provide additional housing assistance for certain
individuals and households adversely affected by a major disaster;
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. HINCHEY, H7704 [26JN]
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H.R. 3097--A bill to provide for equitable compensation to the Spokane
Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation for the use of tribal
land for the production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. INSLEE (for himself and Mr. Dicks), H7704 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, H11111 [7OC]
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H.R. 3098--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to attract
and retain trained health care professionals and direct care
workers dedicated to providing quality care to the growing
population of older Americans; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Ms. KILPATRICK of Michigan, H7704 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, H10408 [30SE]
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H.R. 3099--A bill to require a site operator of an international
travel Web site to provide information on its Web site to
consumers regarding the potential health and safety risks
associated with overseas vacation destinations marketed on its Web
site; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. MARKEY of Massachusetts, H7704 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, H9282 [31JY], H13467 [2DE]
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H.R. 3100--A bill to establish the Food Desert Oasis Pilot Program,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in
addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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. RUSH (for himself, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Johnson of
Georgia, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Clay, Mr. Cohen, Ms. Fudge,
Ms. Norton, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Jackson
of Illinois, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Cleaver, and Mr. Carson of
Indiana), H7704 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, H11516 [20OC]
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H.R. 3101--A bill to ensure that individuals with disabilities have
access to emerging Internet Protocol-based communication and video
programming technologies in the 21st Century; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. MARKEY of Massachusetts, H7704 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, H7838 [8JY], H9731 [17SE], H10408 [30SE], H11111
[7OC], H12198 [2NO], H13267 [18NO], H13467 [2DE], H14743 [10DE],
H14827 [11DE]
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H.R. 3102--A bill to increase the Federal share for transportation
projects for the State of Michigan; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mrs. MILLER of Michigan (for herself, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr.
Hoekstra, Mr. Camp, Mr. McCotter, and Mr. Upton), H7704 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, H8708 [23JY]
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H.R. 3103--A bill to revise certain requirements relating to the
Department of Veterans Affairs pilot program of enhanced contract
care authority for health care needs of veterans in highly rural
areas; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas, H7704 [26JN]
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H.R. 3104--A bill to require public reporting of health care-
associated infections data by hospitals and ambulatory surgical
centers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. TIM MURPHY of Pennsylvania, H7704 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, H8026 [13JY], H9738 [21SE], H12288 [3NO]
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H.R. 3105--A bill to provide that operations of the Central Valley
Project shall not be restricted pursuant to any biological opinion
issued under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, if such
restrictions would result in levels of export less than the
historical maximum level of export; to the Committee on Natural
Resources.
By Mr. NUNES, H7704 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, H7838 [8JY], H8586 [22JY], H9731 [17SE], H9808
[22SE], H10520 [6OC], H13355 [19NO], H13467 [2DE], H14446 [9DE],
H14743 [10DE]
Discharge petition (Pet. no. 111-8) filed, H13522 [3DE], H13550
[7DE]
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H.R. 3106--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
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, H7704 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, H8708 [23JY], H9282 [31JY]
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H.R. 3107--A bill to prohibit the expenditure of United States
taxpayer dollars on nuclear assistance to state sponsors of
terrorism, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. McCaul,
and Mr. Poe of Texas), H7704 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, H9207 [30JY], H13267 [18NO]
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H.R. 3108--A bill to amend part D of title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to promote medication therapy management under the
Medicare part D prescription drug program; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and
Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ROSS, H7704 [26JN]
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H.R. 3109--A bill to improve access to health care services in rural,
frontier, and urban underserved areas in the United States by
addressing the supply of health professionals and the distribution
of health professionals to areas of need; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and
Means, Veterans' Affairs, Education and Labor, Armed Services, and
Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. TEAGUE (for himself, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Space, and
Mr. Gonzalez), H7704 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, H8009 [10JY]
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H.R. 3110--A bill to provide United States citizenship for children
adopted from outside the United States, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee
on Foreign Affairs, 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. WATSON (for herself and Mr. Boozman), H7704 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, H8708 [23JY], H9207 [30JY], H10408 [30SE], H11713
[22OC]
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H.R. 3111--A bill for the relief of Walter Enrique Lara; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, H7705 [26JN]
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H.R. 3112--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Department in
which the Coast Guard is operating to issue a certificate of
documentation for operation in the coastwise trade for the vessel
EQUULEUS; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. DELAHUNT, H7705 [26JN]
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H.R. 3113--A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate
a segment of the Elk River in the State of West Virginia for study
for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers
System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural
Resources.
By Mr. RAHALL, H7740 [7JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-262), H9737 [21SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9755 [22SE]
Text, H9755 [22SE]
Message from the House, S9731 [23SE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S9732
[23SE]
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H.R. 3114--A bill to authorize the Director of the United States
Patent and Trademark Office to use funds made available under the
Trademark Act of 1946 for patent operations in order to avoid
furloughs and reductions-in-force, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Issa, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, and Mr.
Sherman), H7740 [7JY]
Message from the House, S7257 [8JY], S8133 [27JY]
Passed Senate, S7664 [16JY]
Debated, H7723 [7JY]
Text, H7723 [7JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7725 [7JY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8133 [27JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H8872 [27JY]
Presented to the President (July 27, 2009), H8957 [28JY]
Approved [Public Law 111-45] (signed August 7, 2009)
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H.R. 3115--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide credits to small businesses and their employees for health
insurance coverage; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HODES (for himself and Ms. Shea-Porter), H7740 [7JY]
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H.R. 3116--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, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Homeland Security.
By Mr. KISSELL, H7740 [7JY]
Cosponsors added, H8356 [17JY], H8586 [22JY], H8708 [23JY], H8960
[28JY], H9207 [30JY], H9282 [31JY], H9550 [15SE], H9671 [16SE],
H9738 [21SE], H9900 [23SE], H9999 [25SE], H10070 [29SE], H10457
[1OC], H10520 [6OC], H11111 [7OC], H11167 [8OC], H11458 [15OC],
H11791 [26OC], H12044 [28OC], H12198 [2NO], H12288 [3NO], H12588
[6NO], H13002 [16NO], H14982 [15DE]
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H.R. 3117--A bill to provide enhanced voucher rental assistance for
residents of certain federally assisted low-income housing, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. LYNCH, H7740 [7JY]
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H.R. 3118--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a 1-year extension of the making work pay credit; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MURPHY of New York, H7740 [7JY]
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H.R. 3119--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 867 Stockton Street in San Francisco,
California, as the ``Lim Poon Lee Post Office''; to the Committee
on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Ms. PELOSI (for herself, Mr. Baca, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Berman, Mrs.
Capps, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Costa, Mrs. Davis of California, Ms. Eshoo,
Mr. Farr, Mr. Filner, Ms. Harman, Mr. Honda, Mr. Issa, Ms. Lee of
California, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Ms. Matsui, Mr. McClintock,
Mr. McNerney, Mr. George Miller of California, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr.
Nunes, Ms. Richardson, Mr. Rohrabacher, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Linda
T. Sanchez of California, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr.
Schiff, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Speier, Mr. Stark, Mr. Thompson of
California, Ms. Waters, Ms. Watson, Mr. Waxman, and Ms. Woolsey),
H7740 [7JY]
Cosponsors added, H7838 [8JY], H7947 [9JY], H8009 [10JY], H8026
[13JY], H8101 [14JY], H8410 [20JY]
Debated, H8458 [21JY]
Text, H8458 [21JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H8541 [22JY]
Message from the House, S8034 [23JY], S11489 [18NO]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S8034 [23JY]
Reported (no written report), S11118 [4NO]
Passed Senate, S11300 [9NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H13066 [17NO]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11489 [18NO]
Presented to the President (November 20, 2009), H13383 [1DE]
Approved [Public Law 111-106] (signed November 30, 2009)
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H.R. 3120--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 Natural Resources.
By Mr. REHBERG, H7740 [7JY]
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H.R. 3121--A bill to authorize and request the President to award the
Medal of Honor to Richard D. Winters, of Hershey, Pennsylvania,
for acts of valor on June 6, 1944, in Normandy, France, while an
officer in the 101st Airborne Division; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. HOLDEN, H7740 [7JY]
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H.R. 3122--A bill to confer upon the United States Court of Federal
Claims jurisdiction to hear, determine, and render final judgment
on any legal or equitable claim against the United States to
receive just compensation for the taking of certain lands in the
State of Missouri, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. CARNAHAN (for himself and Mr. Akin), H7836 [8JY]
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H.R. 3123--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior, acting
through the Bureau of Reclamation, to remedy problems caused by a
collapsed drainage tunnel in Leadville, Colorado, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. LAMBORN, H7836 [8JY]
Debated, H9294 [8SE]
Text, H9294 [8SE], H10007 [29SE]
Failed of passage under suspension of the rules, H9302 [8SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H10007 [29SE]
Message from the House, S9981 [30SE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S10360
[13OC]
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H.R. 3124--A bill to provide for the use of improved health
information technology with respect to certain safety net health
care providers; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in
addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, and Natural
Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. FUDGE (for herself, Mr. Massa, Ms. Lee of California, Mr.
Loebsack, Mr. Hare, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Carson of
Indiana, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Payne, Mr. Johnson of Georgia,
Ms. Watson, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Watt, Ms.
Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Towns, and Mr. Grayson), H7836 [8JY]
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H.R. 3125--A bill to require an inventory of radio spectrum bands
managed by the National Telecommunications and Information
Administration and the Federal Communications Commission; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. WAXMAN (for himself, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr.
Stearns, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, Mr. Doyle, Mr.
Gordon of Tennessee, Mr. Space, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Inslee, Ms. Eshoo,
Ms. Matsui, Mr. Stupak, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Welch,
and Mr. Upton), H7836 [8JY]
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H.R. 3126--A bill to establish the Consumer Financial Protection
Agency, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial
Services, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself, Ms. Waters, Mrs. Maloney,
Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Watt, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Capuano, Mr.
Miller of North Carolina, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Ellison, Ms.
Speier, and Mr. Grayson), H7836 [8JY]
Cosponsors added, H8410 [20JY], H9282 [31JY], H9443 [10SE], H11516
[20OC], H12142 [29OC], H12588 [6NO]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Energy and Commerce
(H. Rept. 111-367, part 1), H14445 [9DE]
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H.R. 3127--A bill to direct the Architect of the Capitol to acquire a
statue of ``The Unknown Slave'' for permanent display in
Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. ACKERMAN (for himself and Mr. Rangel), H7836 [8JY]
Cosponsors added, H8356 [17JY], H8873 [27JY], H9282 [31JY], H9342
[8SE]
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H.R. 3128--A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to authorize
Federal Reserve Banks to examine the methodologies of used by
nationally recognized statistical rating organizations in
analyzing and rating asset backed securities and structured
finance products; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. ELLISON, H7836 [8JY]
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H.R. 3129--A bill to prohibit United States contributions to the
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change; to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. LUETKEMEYER, H7836 [8JY]
Cosponsors added, H8586 [22JY], H8873 [27JY], H13267 [18NO], H13521
[3DE], H13550 [7DE], H14446 [9DE], H14827 [11DE], H14982 [15DE]
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H.R. 3130--A bill to establish expanded learning time initiatives, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. PAYNE (for himself and Mr. George Miller of California), H7836
[8JY]
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H.R. 3131--A bill to make participation in the American Community
Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions;
to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. POE of Texas (for himself and Mrs. Bachmann), H7836 [8JY]
Cosponsors added, H8356 [17JY], H8495 [21JY], H8708 [23JY], H9443
[10SE], H11298 [13OC], H13355 [19NO], H13629, H14372 [8DE]
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H.R. 3132--A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to reauthorize the Matching Grant Program for School
Security through fiscal year 2012; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey, H7836 [8JY]
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H.R. 3133--A bill to improve title 18 of the United States Code; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCHIFF (for himself and Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California),
H7836 [8JY]
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H.R. 3134--A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services
to establish a Healthcare Innovation Zone pilot program; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee
on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. SCHWARTZ, H7836 [8JY]
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H.R. 3135--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide additional incentives for facilities producing electricity
from wind; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WALZ (for himself, Mr. Peterson, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. McIntyre,
Mr. Perriello, Mr. Boswell, Ms. McCollum, and Mr. Rodriguez), H7836
[8JY]
Cosponsors added, H8873 [27JY], H9900 [23SE]
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H.R. 3136--A bill to extend the program to provide grants for
specified energy property in lieu of tax credits; to the Committee
on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. WALZ (for himself, Mr. Peterson, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. McIntyre,
Mr. Perriello, Mr. Boswell, Ms. McCollum, and Mr. Rodriguez), H7836
[8JY]
Cosponsors added, H8873 [27JY], H9900 [23SE]
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H.R. 3137--A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to provide
clarification relating to the authority of the United States
Postal Service to accept donations as an additional source of
funding for commemorative plaques; to the Committee on Oversight
and Government Reform.
By Mr. ISSA, H7945 [9JY]
Debated, H9506 [15SE]
Text, H9506 [15SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9536 [15SE]
Message from the House, S9430 [16SE]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S9431 [16SE]
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H.R. 3138--A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to
provide for transparency in the relationship between physicians
and manufacturers of drugs, devices, biologicals, or medical
supplies for which payment is made under Medicare, Medicaid, or
SCHIP; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to
the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. HILL, H7945 [9JY]
Cosponsors added, H8873 [27JY]
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H.R. 3139--A bill to extend the authorization of the National Flood
Insurance Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
By Ms. WATERS (for herself, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mrs. Capito,
Ms. Matsui, Ms. Speier, Mr. Jones, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr.
Gerlach, and Mr. Hinojosa), H7945 [9JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H8973 [29JY]
Text, H8973 [29JY]
Message from the House, S8551 [30JY]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S8552 [30JY]
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H.R. 3140--A bill to rescind unobligated appropriations and repeal
certain provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
of 2009, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial
Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and
Commerce, Appropriations, Ways and Means, Transportation and
Infrastructure, and Veterans' Affairs, 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. PRICE of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Jordan of Ohio, and Mr.
Garrett of New Jersey), H7945 [9JY]
Cosponsors added, H8356 [17JY], H8873 [27JY], H9282 [31JY], H9342
[8SE], H9443 [10SE], H10457 [1OC], H13629, H14372 [8DE]
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H.R. 3141--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
provide for a DSH redistribution pool from unexpended Medicaid DSH
allotments in order to increase Medicaid DSH allotments for low
DSH States and to provide grants for health access networks
serving the uninsured; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. SULLIVAN (for himself, Mr. Boren, Mr. Lucas, and Mr. Cole),
H7945 [9JY]
Cosponsors added, H8009 [10JY], H8495 [21JY], H8586 [22JY], H9808
[22SE]
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H.R. 3142--A bill to establish a program to assist homeowners
experiencing unavoidable, temporary difficulty making payments on
home mortgages; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. FATTAH, H7945 [9JY]
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H.R. 3143--A bill to amend the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water
System Act of 2000, to extend the authorization of appropriations
for that Act; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. REHBERG, H7945 [9JY]
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H.R. 3144--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to promote
obesity prevention, including proper nutrition and exercise; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. DAHLKEMPER, H7945 [9JY]
Cosponsors added, H8101 [14JY], H8356 [17JY], H8410 [20JY], H8708
[23JY], H9282 [31JY]
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H.R. 3145--A bill to amend the securities laws to prohibit credit
default swaps and to provide the Securities and Exchange
Commission with the authority to regulate swap agreements; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Ms. WATERS, H7945 [9JY]
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H.R. 3146--A bill to make improvements to the FHA mortgage insurance
programs of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. ADLER of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Lee of New York, Mr.
Himes, and Mr. Lance), H7945 [9JY]
Cosponsors added, H9282 [31JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H9520 [15SE]
Text, H9520 [15SE]
Message from the House, S9430 [16SE]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S9431 [16SE]
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H.R. 3147--A bill to establish a grant program in the Department of
the Treasury to fund the establishment of centers of excellence to
support research, development and planning, implementation, and
evaluation of effective programs in financial literacy education
for young adults and families ages 15-24 years old, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition
to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. CARSON of Indiana (for himself, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr.
Sestak, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Ms. Waters, Ms. Bordallo, Mr.
Moran of Virginia, Mr. Reyes, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Meek of
Florida, and Mr. Ellison), H7945 [9JY]
Cosponsors added, H8009 [10JY], H8101 [14JY], H8185 [15JY], H8356
[17JY], H9057 [29JY], H9282 [31JY], H12365 [4NO], H13069 [17NO],
H13629, H14372 [8DE]
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H.R. 3148--A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974
respecting the scoring of preventive health savings; to the
Committee on the Budget.
By Mrs. CHRISTENSEN (for herself, Ms. Lee of California, Mrs. Capps,
Mr. Ellison, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms.
Kilpatrick of Michigan, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Ms. Watson, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr.
Butterfield, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Watt, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr.
Payne, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Clay, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Davis of
Alabama, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Waters, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Towns, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Cummings, Mr.
Fattah, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Rush, Ms. Norton, Ms. Moore of
Wisconsin, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Al Green of Texas,
Ms. Richardson, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Mr. Pallone, Ms. Fudge, Ms.
Matsui, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, and Ms. Roybal-Allard), H7945
[9JY]
Cosponsors added, H8185 [15JY]
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H.R. 3149--A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit
the use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current
employees for the purposes of making adverse employment decisions;
to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. COHEN (for himself, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Meek of Florida, Ms.
Edwards of Maryland, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Ms. Waters,
Ms. Clarke, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Ms.
Watson, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas,
Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Ellison, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Grijalva, Mr.
Towns, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Jackson of
Illinois, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas,
Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Rush, and Mr. Meeks of New York), H7946
[9JY]
Cosponsors added, H8101 [14JY], H8410 [20JY], H8586 [22JY], H9282
[31JY], H9491 [14SE], H11791 [26OC], H12142 [29OC], H12198 [2NO],
H13069 [17NO], H13629, H14372 [8DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 3150--A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to use
section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935, to provide compensation
to certain poultry producers whose poultry production contracts
were terminated or not renewed because of the closure of poultry
processing plants and other cost cutting measures undertaken by a
poultry processing company in bankruptcy protection; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. ETHERIDGE (for himself, Mr. Ross, Mr. Kissell, Mr. McIntyre,
Mr. Holden, and Mr. Bishop of Georgia), H7946 [9JY]
Cosponsors added, H9282 [31JY]
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H.R. 3151--A bill to permit pass-through payment for reasonable costs
of certified registered nurse anesthetist services in critical
access hospitals notwithstanding the reclassification of such
hospitals as urban hospitals, including hospitals located in
``Lugar counties'', and for on-call and standby costs for such
services; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HARE (for himself and Mr. Johnson of Illinois), H7946 [9JY]
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H.R. 3152--A bill to amend titles XVIII of the Social Security Act to
ensure that low-income beneficiaries have improved access to
prescription drugs under the Medicare and Medicaid programs; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the
Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. HOLT (for himself and Mr. Doggett), H7946 [9JY]
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H.R. 3153--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose
a tax on over-the-counter derivatives transactions, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, H7946 [9JY]
Cosponsors added, H13467 [2DE]
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H.R. 3154--A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to provide for grants to increase the number of law
enforcement officers on the streets by 5 to 10 percent in areas
with high incidences of violent crime; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Ms. LEE of California (for herself, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr.
Johnson of Georgia, and Ms. Fudge), H7946 [9JY]
Cosponsors added, H8026 [13JY], H8495 [21JY]
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H.R. 3155--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
certain caregivers of veterans with training, support, and medical
care, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. MICHAUD (for himself, Mr. Rodriguez, Mrs. Halvorson, Mr.
Teague, and Mr. Donnelly of Indiana), H7946 [9JY]
Cosponsors added, H8410 [20JY], H8495 [21JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-224), H8706 [23JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H8822 [27JY]
Text, H8822 [27JY]
Message from the House, S8191 [28JY]
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, S8191 [28JY]
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H.R. 3156--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a credit against tax for expenses paid or incurred in non-
clinical research for neglected diseases; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. PAYNE (for himself, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Brady of Texas,
and Mr. Meek of Florida), H7946 [9JY]
Cosponsors added, H11581 [21OC], H11713 [22OC], H12198 [2NO]
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H.R. 3157--A bill to name the Department of Veterans Affairs
outpatient clinic in Alexandria, Minnesota, as the ``Max J. Beilke
Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic''; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. PETERSON, H7946 [9JY]
Cosponsors added, H9207 [30JY]
Debated, H12167 [2NO]
Text, H12167 [2NO]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H12245 [3NO]
Message from the House, S11116 [4NO]
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, S11116 [4NO]
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H.R. 3158--A bill to reform health care delivery by providing
incentives for place-based health care, which seeks to bring
health services to the patient by locating community health
centers, federally qualified health centers, and community
integrated health centers in or near settings that already serve a
particular target population, such as schools, workplaces, and
senior services facilities; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and
Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SARBANES, H7946 [9JY]
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H.R. 3159--A bill to provide for the apportionment of funds to
airports for fiscal years 2011 and 2012 based on passenger
boardings during calendar year 2008 to prevent additional harm to
airports already harmed by the financial crisis, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SMITH of Nebraska (for himself, Mr. Kissell, and Mr. Shuster),
H7946 [9JY]
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H.R. 3160--A bill making appropriations for foreign assistance to
Israel for fiscal year 2010; to the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, H7946 [9JY]
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H.R. 3161--A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide
for an additional judgeship for the western district of Michigan;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. STUPAK, H7946 [9JY]
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H.R. 3162--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 Oversight and
Government Reform.
By Mr. STUPAK, H7946 [9JY]
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H.R. 3163--A bill to establish certain requirements relating to area
mail processing studies; to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform.
By Mr. STUPAK, H7946 [9JY]
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H.R. 3164--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase, make permanent, and index for inflation the deduction
for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers
and to modify the definition of eligible educator for purposes of
such deduction to include preschool educators; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Ms. TITUS (for herself, Mr. Filner, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Hare, Ms.
Hirono, Mr. Ross, Mr. Sablan, and Ms. Shea-Porter), H7946 [9JY]
Cosponsors added, H8101 [14JY], H8708 [23JY], H9207 [30JY], H9282
[31JY], H9397 [9SE], H9491 [14SE], H9999 [25SE]
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H.R. 3165--A bill to provide for a program of wind energy research,
development, and demonstration, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Science and Technology.
By Mr. TONKO, H7946 [9JY]
Cosponsors added, H8026 [13JY], H8586 [22JY], H8810 [24JY], H8960
[28JY], H9282 [31JY], H9342 [8SE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-248), H9340 [8SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H9351 [9SE]
Text, H9351 [9SE]
Message from the House, S9260 [10SE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S9261
[10SE]
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H.R. 3166--A bill to amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of
2008 to index for inflation the payment rate for payments under
the Milk Income Loss Contract Program; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
By Mr. WELCH (for himself, Mr. Carney, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Courtney, Mr.
Arcuri, Mr. Lee of New York, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Thompson of
Pennsylvania, and Mr. Hodes), H7946 [9JY]
Cosponsors added, H8101 [14JY], H8495 [21JY], H9282 [31JY], H9397
[9SE]
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H.R. 3167--A bill to allow mail carriers to serve in temporary
enumerator positions in connection with the 2010 decennial census;
to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. CHAFFETZ (for himself and Mr. Lynch), H8007 [10JY]
Cosponsors added, H8303 [16JY], H8410 [20JY], H8586 [22JY], H9057
[29JY], H9207 [30JY], H9397 [9SE]
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H.R. 3168--A bill to provide for duty-free treatment of certain
recreational performance outerwear, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on
Science and Technology, 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. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Mr. Walden, Ms. Tsongas, Mr. Polis,
Mr. Issa, and Mr. Matheson), H8007 [10JY]
Cosponsors added, H8026 [13JY], H8708 [23JY], H9491 [14SE], H9738
[21SE], H11713 [22OC]
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H.R. 3169--A bill to require the Secretary of the Army to carry out a
study to determine the most effective manner by which to carry out
the Lake Pontchartrain flood control project, to authorize the
Secretary of the Army to construct a new pumping station at Lake
Pontchartrain, Louisiana, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SCALISE, H8007 [10JY]
Cosponsors added, H8495 [21JY]
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H.R. 3170--A bill making appropriations for financial services and
general government for the fiscal year endng September 30, 2010,
and for other purposes.
BY Mr. SERRANO, H8007 [10JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-202), H8007 [10JY]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 644), H8099 [14JY]
Debated, H8205, H8216 [16JY]
Amendments, H8233, H8234, H8235, H8237, H8238, H8239, H8241, H8242,
H8243, H8244, H8247, H8249, H8250, H8251, H8253, H8254 [16JY]
Passed House amended, H8269 [16JY]
Message from the House, S7698 [20JY]
Placed on the calendar, S7698 [20JY]
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H.R. 3171--A bill to help stabilize and restore the economy by
providing for greater access to credit for the underbanked, the
unbanked, and consumers with low credit scores through the
establishment of bridging bank depository institutions, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in
addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BACA, H8008 [10JY]
Cosponsors added, H14744 [10DE]
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H.R. 3172--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare
beneficiaries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself and Mr. Tanner), H8008 [10JY]
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H.R. 3173--A bill to amend section 42 of title 18, United States Code,
to prohibit the importation and shipment of certain species of
carp; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. BIGGERT (for herself, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, Mrs.
Bono Mack, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Schock, Mr. Dent, Mr. Souder, Mr. Lance,
Mr. Roskam, Mr. Shimkus, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Lee of
New York, and Mr. Culberson), H8008 [10JY]
Cosponsors added, H8026 [13JY], H8101 [14JY], H8303 [16JY], H9491
[14SE], H9671 [16SE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 3174--A bill to provide that only certain forms of identification
of individuals may be accepted by the Federal Government and by
financial institutions; to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Financial
Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. BLACKBURN (for herself, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Herger, Mr. Gary G.
Miller of California, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Roe of
Tennessee, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Bilbray, Mr.
Miller of Florida, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey,
Mr. Hoekstra, and Mr. Smith of Texas), H8008 [10JY]
Cosponsors added, H8101 [14JY], H10457 [1OC]
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H.R. 3175--A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to
Miami-Dade County certain federally owned land in Florida, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida, H8008 [10JY]
Cosponsors added, H8960 [28JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-252), H9441 [10SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9514 [15SE]
Text, H9514 [15SE]
Message from the House, S9430 [16SE]
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry,
S9431 [16SE]
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H.R. 3176--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
require Medicaid coverage of professional medical services of
optometrists; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. ENGEL (for himself and Mr. Sullivan), H8008 [10JY]
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H.R. 3177--A bill to promote the development of practical fusion
energy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science and
Technology.
By Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California (for herself, Mr. Inglis, Ms.
Baldwin, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Carson of Indiana,
Mr. Foster, Mr. Grayson, Mr. Holt, Mr. Honda, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Daniel
E. Lungren of California, Mr. McNerney, and Mr. Olver), H8008 [10JY]
Cosponsors added, H8810 [24JY], H9342 [8SE]
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H.R. 3178--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
the expensing of certain real property; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Ms. MARKEY of Colorado (for herself, Mr. Luetkemeyer, Mr. Grayson,
Mr. Paul, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Bright,
and Mrs. Kirkpatrick of Arizona), H8008 [10JY]
Cosponsors added, H8356 [17JY], H8586 [22JY], H8960 [28JY], H9282
[31JY], H9397 [9SE], H9900 [23SE]
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H.R. 3179--A bill to amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of
2008 to require the Special Inspector General for the Troubled
Asset Relief Program to include the effect of the Troubled Asset
Relief Program on small businesses in the oversight, audits, and
reports provided by the Special Inspector General, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. PAULSEN, H8008 [10JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H9527 [15SE]
Text, H9528 [15SE]
Cosponsors added, H9550 [15SE]
Message from the House, S9430 [16SE]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S9431 [16SE]
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H.R. 3180--A bill to establish the National Advisory Committee on
Rural Education in the Department of Education; to the Committee
on Education and Labor.
By Mr. PERRIELLO, H8008 [10JY]
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H.R. 3181--A bill to amend the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to
permit the establishment of Jobs Corps centers in territories of
the United States; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. SABLAN (for himself, Mr. Abercrombie, Ms. Bordallo, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Hare, Ms.
Hirono, Mr. Kildee, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Pierluisi,
Mr. Polis, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Ms. Titus, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr. Wu),
H8008 [10JY]
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H.R. 3182--A bill for the relief of Hotaru Nakama Ferschke; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DUNCAN, H8008 [10JY]
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H.R. 3183--A bill making appropriations for energy and water
development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
By Mr. PASTOR of Arizona, H8024 [13JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-203), H8024 [13JY]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 645), H8099 [14JY]
Debated, H8117 [15JY], H8328 [17JY]
Amendments, H8133, H8134, H8135, H8136, H8137, H8138, H8140, H8141,
H8142, H8147, H8148, H8150, H8151, H8152, H8153, H8155, H8156,
H8157, H8158 [15JY], H8328, H8329, H8330, H8331, H8332, H8333,
H8334, H8335, H8336, H8337 [17JY]
Passed House amended, H8340 [17JY]
Message from the House, S7698 [20JY], S9868 [25SE], S10058 [1OC],
S10570 [20OC]
Placed on the calendar, S7698 [20JY]
Debated, S8110 [27JY], S8157, S8213 [28JY], S8216 [29JY]
Amendments, S8137, S8145, S8146, S8147, S8148 [27JY], S8159, S8176,
S8177, S8183, S8205, S8206, S8207, S8208, S8209 [28JY], S8218,
S8221, S8222, S8234, S8243, S8244, S8245, S8251, S8253, S8259,
S8280, S8281, S8282, S8283, S8284, S8285 [29JY]
Passed Senate amended, S8263 [29JY]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference.
Conferees appointed, S8263 [29JY]
Message from the Senate, H9165 [30JY], H11419 [15OC]
Text, S8609 [30JY]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference,
H9969 [25SE]
Conferees appointed, H9970 [25SE]
Conference report (H. Rept. 111-278) submitted in the House, H10150
[30SE]
Explanatory statement, H10160 [30SE]
Conference report considered in the House, H10424 [1OC]
Conference report agreed to in the House, H10433 [1OC]
Conference report considered in the Senate, S10328 [8OC], S10397
[14OC]
Conferecne report agreed to in the Senate, S10462 [15OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10570 [20OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11513 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 21, 2009), H11579 [21OC]
Approved [Public Law 111-85] (signed October 28, 2009)
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H.R. 3184--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 Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the
Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. LANGEVIN (for himself, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Kucinich, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Farr,
Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, Mr. Holt, Mr. Carson of
Indiana, Mr. Olver, and Mr. Carnahan), H8024 [13JY]
Cosponsors added, H9282 [31JY], H9731 [17SE]
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H.R. 3185--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide payment to hospitals for costs of expanded advanced
practice nurse training programs; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mrs. CAPPS, H8024 [13JY]
Cosponsors added, H11384 [14OC], H11868 [27OC], H13267 [18NO],
H13355 [19NO], H13386 [1DE], H13467 [2DE]
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H.R. 3186--A bill to provide for the more accurate computation of
retirement benefits for certain firefighters employed by the
Federal Government; to the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform.
By Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia, H8024 [13JY]
Cosponsors added, H8410 [20JY], H8708 [23JY], H9207 [30JY], H9282
[31JY], H10520 [6OC], H11868 [27OC], H12972 [7NO]
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H.R. 3187--A bill to reduce and eliminate the tax credit for alcohol
fuel mixtures and the tariff on imported ethanol; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CROWLEY (for himself and Mrs. Bono Mack), H8024 [13JY]
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H.R. 3188--A bill to prohibit Federal funding or other assistance for
mandatory human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programs; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. GINGREY of Georgia (for himself, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Latta, Mr.
Marchant, Mr. Akin, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Barrett of South
Carolina, Mr. Pence, Mr. Posey, Mr. Hensarling, and Mr. Brady of
Texas), H8024 [13JY]
Cosponsors added, H9342 [8SE]
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H.R. 3189--A bill to prohibit any increase in the amount established
for the Members' Representational Allowance during a period of
high unemployment and public debt; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. HELLER (for himself, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Chaffetz, Mr. Latta, Mrs.
Lummis, and Mr. Roskam), H8024 [13JY]
Cosponsors added, H8185 [15JY], H8960 [28JY]
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H.R. 3190--A bill to restore the rule that agreements between
manufacturers and retailers, distributors, or wholesalers to set
the price below which the manufacturer's product or service cannot
be sold violates the Sherman Act; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia (for himself and Mr. Conyers), H8024 [13JY]
Cosponsors added, H8873 [27JY]
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H.R. 3191--A bill 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 Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, and Mr. Davis of
Illinois), H8024 [13JY]
Cosponsors added, H9342 [8SE], H12457 [5NO]
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H.R. 3192--A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security, in
consultation with the Secretary of State, to establish a program
to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security.
By Mr. LARSEN of Washington (for himself, Mr. Herger, Mr. Crowley, and
Mr. Brady of Texas), H8024 [13JY]
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H.R. 3193--A bill to designate the United States courthouse under
construction at 101 South United States Route 1 in Fort Pierce,
Florida, as the ``Alto Lee Adams, Sr., United States Courthouse'';
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. ROONEY (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Mack, Mr. Crenshaw,
Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Klein of
Florida, and Mr. Hastings of Florida), H8025 [13JY]
Cosponsors added, H8495 [21JY], H8810 [24JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-245), H9340 [8SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9370 [9SE]
Text, H9370 [9SE]
Message from the House, S9260 [10SE]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S9261
[10SE]
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H.R. 3194--A bill for the relief of Sainey H. Fatty; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WILSON, H8025 [13JY]
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H.R. 3195--A bill to create a National Home Mortgage and Loan
Performance Registry to maintain an inventory of the supply and
performance of home mortgage loans in the United States to show
market trends and dynamics in the mortgage lending industry and
provide detailed information on national mortgage foreclosure
rates; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. TURNER (for himself and Mr. Miller of North Carolina), H8099
[14JY]
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H.R. 3196--A bill to impose limitations on investment and certain
operations by foreign entities in the United States; to the
Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees
on Foreign Affairs, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. TURNER, H8099 [14JY]
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H.R. 3197--A bill to direct the Secretary of Education to provide
grants to local educational agencies to conduct demonstration
projects to screen the blood pressure of children in kindergarten
through grade 6; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS, H8099 [14JY]
Cosponsors added, H9207 [30JY]
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H.R. 3198--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
provide international wildlife management and conservation
programs through the Wildlife Without Borders Program in the
United States Fish and Wildlife Service, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, H8099 [14JY]
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H.R. 3199--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
grants to State emergency medical service departments to provide
for the expedited training and licensing of veterans with prior
medical training, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. HARMAN (for herself, Ms. Bean, and Ms. Herseth Sandlin), H8099
[14JY]
Cosponsors added, H9282 [31JY], H12142 [29OC]
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H.R. 3200--A bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all
Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in
addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor,
Oversight and Government Reform, and the Budget, 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. DINGELL (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Waxman, Mr. George Miller
of California, Mr. Stark, Mr. Pallone, and Mr. Andrews), H8099 [14JY]
Cosponsors added, H8303 [16JY], H8356 [17JY], H11298 [13OC]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Energy and Commerce
(H. Rept. 111-299, part 1), H11383 [14OC]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Ways and Means (H.
Rept. 111-299, part 2), H11383 [14OC]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Education and Labor
(H. Rept. 111-299, part 3), H11383 [14OC]
Committees on Oversight and Government Reform; the Budget
discharged, H11383 [14OC]
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H.R. 3201--A bill to amend the General Mining Law to provide for a
fair return to the public, security of tenure to holders of mining
claims and mill sites, and cleanup of abandoned mine lands, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. LAMBORN (for himself and Mr. Bishop of Utah), H8099 [14JY]
Cosponsors added, H8495 [21JY], H9900 [23SE]
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H.R. 3202--A bill to establish a Water Protection and Reinvestment
Fund to support investments in clean water and drinking water
infrastructure, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Science and
Technology, 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. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Simpson, Mr.
Dicks, and Mr. Petri), H8099 [14JY]
Cosponsors added, H8303 [16JY], H8495 [21JY], H8810 [24JY], H9282
[31JY], H9443 [10SE], H10070 [29SE], H10520 [6OC], H11458 [15OC],
H11516 [20OC], H12142 [29OC], H13002 [16NO], H13267 [18NO], H15503
[16DE]
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H.R. 3203--A bill to promote remediation of inactive and abandoned
mines, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and
Infrastructure, and Natural Resources, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. LAMBORN (for himself and Mr. Bishop of Utah), H8099 [14JY]
Cosponsors added, H8495 [21JY], H9900 [23SE]
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H.R. 3204--A bill to authorize States and localities receiving
assistance under the Neighborhood Stabilization Program of the
Department of Housing and Urban Development to use such amounts
for renovating owner-occupied housing of low-income families; to
the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. TURNER, H8099 [14JY]
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H.R. 3205--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny
any deduction for advertising health insurance; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LIPINSKI, H8099 [14JY]
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H.R. 3206--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.
By Ms. SPEIER (for herself, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Berman,
Mr. Sherman, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Inslee, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of
California, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr. Honda, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Weiner, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr.
George Miller of California, Mr. McNerney, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Hinchey,
Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. McDermott, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. DeGette, Ms. Lee of
California, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Matsui, and Mr. Miller of North
Carolina), H8099 [14JY]
Cosponsors added, H8810 [24JY], H9808 [22SE], H11384 [14OC]
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H.R. 3207--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
exclude from gross income gain on the sale of certain residential
leased-fee interests to holders of the leasehold rights; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ABERCROMBIE (for himself and Ms. Hirono), H8099 [14JY]
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H.R. 3208--A bill to fully compensate local educational agencies and
local governments for tax revenues lost when the Federal
Government takes land into trust for the benefit of a federally
recognized Indian tribe or an individual Indian; to the Committee
on Natural Resources.
By Mr. ARCURI (for himself and Mr. McHugh), H8099 [14JY]
Cosponsors added, H11791 [26OC]
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H.R. 3209--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to make the
killing of a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first
responder an aggravating factor for the imposition of the death
penalty; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GERLACH, H8099 [14JY]
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H.R. 3210--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 (for himself, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, and Ms.
Waters), H8099 [14JY]
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H.R. 3211--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
provide that the percentage increase applied to benefits each year
as a cost-of-living increase under such title shall in no case be
less than the percentage increase in compensation of Members of
Congress specified for such year under section 31 of title 2,
United States Code; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KAGEN, H8099 [14JY]
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H.R. 3212--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve
the health of children and reduce the occurrence of sudden
unexpected infant death and to enhance public health activities
related to stillbirth; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. PALLONE, H8099 [14JY]
Cosponsors added, H8185 [15JY], H8586 [22JY], H8708 [23JY], H8810
[24JY], H9443 [10SE], H9491 [14SE], H9731 [17SE], H13355 [19NO],
H14446 [9DE], H14744 [10DE]
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H.R. 3213--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
and make permanent the standard deduction for real property taxes;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PAUL, H8099 [14JY]
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H.R. 3214--A bill to provide for credit rating reforms, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. ROONEY, H8099 [14JY]
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H.R. 3215--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, acting
through the National Park Service Superintendent of the Everglades
National Park, to allow individuals to hunt and kill Burmese
pythons within the boundaries of that Park; to the Committee on
Natural Resources.
By Mr. ROONEY, H8099 [14JY]
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H.R. 3216--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to permit
the retransmission of signals of local television broadcast
stations in an adjacent underserved county, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ROSS (for himself, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mrs. Lummis, Mr.
Herger, Mr. Boren, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Childers, Mr. Smith of Nebraska,
Mr. Berry, Mr. McGovern, and Mr. Hill), H8099 [14JY]
Cosponsors added, H8586 [22JY], H9443 [10SE]
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H.R. 3217--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.
By Mr. SHADEGG (for himself, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, and Mrs.
Bachmann), H8099 [14JY]
Cosponsors added, H8810 [24JY], H9282 [31JY], H9443 [10SE], H9731
[17SE], H9962 [24SE], H10520 [6OC], H11581 [21OC], H11714 [22OC],
H12288 [3NO], H12588 [6NO], H13002 [16NO], H14982 [15DE]
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H.R. 3218--A bill to provide a refundable tax credit for medical
costs, to expand access to health insurance coverage through
individual membership associations (IMAs), and to assist in the
establishment of high risk pools; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SHADEGG (for himself, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Bishop of
Utah, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Hoekstra, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Fleming, Mr.
Franks of Arizona, Mr. Buyer, and Mr. Burgess), H8100 [14JY]
Cosponsors added, H8356 [17JY], H8810 [24JY], H8873 [27JY], H9057
[29JY], H9207 [30JY], H9282 [31JY], H11458 [15OC], H12588 [6NO],
H13002 [16NO]
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H.R. 3219--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make
certain improvements in the laws administered by the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs relating to insurance and health care, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. FILNER (for himself, Mr. Buyer, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida,
Mr. Stearns, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Brown
of South Carolina, Ms. Herseth Sandlin, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr.
Mitchell, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Hall of New York, Mr. Bilbray, Mrs.
Halvorson, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Perriello, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Teague, Mr.
Buchanan, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Mr. Donnelly of
Indiana, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Space, Mr. Walz, Mr. Adler of New Jersey,
Mrs. Kirkpatrick of Arizona, and Mr. Nye), H8183 [15JY]
Cosponsors added, H8410 [20JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-223), H8706 [23JY]
Debated, H8813 [27JY]
Text, H8814 [27JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H8818 [27JY]
Message from the House, S8191 [28JY]
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, S8191 [28JY]
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H.R. 3220--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
reform Medicare coverage and reimbursement for home oxygen therapy
services; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition
to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ROSS (for himself and Mr. Meek of Florida), H8184 [15JY]
Cosponsors added, H9491 [14SE]
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H.R. 3221--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr.
Bishop of New York, Mr. Payne, Mr. Holt, Mr. Courtney, Ms. Hirono, Mr.
Andrews, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Loebsack, Ms.
Fudge, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Sablan, Mr.
Wu, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Hare, Mr. Sestak, Ms. Woolsey, and Mrs. Davis of
California), H8184 [15JY]
Cosponsors added, H8356 [17JY], H8410 [20JY], H8586 [22JY], H8708
[23JY], H8873 [27JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-232), H8872 [27JY]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 746), H9548 [15SE]
Debated, H9594 [16SE], H9675 [17SE]
Amendments, H9604, H9624, H9630, H9632, H9634, H9635, H9636 [16SE],
H9675, H9676, H9677, H9678, H9679, H9680, H9681, H9682, H9683,
H9684, H9685, H9686, H9687, H9688, H9689, H9693, H9694, H9701 [17SE]
Passed House amended, H9702 [17SE]
Message from the House, S9586 [21SE]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,
S9652 [22SE]
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H.R. 3222--A bill to promote Internet safety education and cybercrime
prevention initiatives, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ (for herself and Mr. Culberson), H8184 [15JY]
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H.R. 3223--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve
the Department of Veterans Affairs contracting goals and
preferences for small business concerns owned and controlled by
veterans; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BUYER (for himself and Mr. Boozman), H8184 [15JY]
Cosponsors added, H9282 [31JY]
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H.R. 3224--A bill to authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian
Institution to plan, design, and construct a vehicle maintenance
building at the vehicle maintenance branch of the Smithsonian
Institution located in Suitland, Maryland, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BECERRA (for himself, Ms. Matsui, and Mr. Sam Johnson of
Texas), H8184 [15JY]
Reported from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (H.
Rept. 111-276, part 1), H10407 [30SE]
Reported from the Committee on House Administration (H. Rept. 111-
276, part 2), H13519 [3DE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H13582 [8DE]
Text, H13582 [8DE]
Message from the House, S12803 [9DE]
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration, S14138 [24DE]
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H.R. 3225--A bill to help provide funds for community gardens, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. INSLEE (for himself, Ms. Norton, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Matsui,
Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Bordallo, Mrs. Christensen,
Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Engel, Ms. Kaptur, Mrs. Maloney, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Lee of California,
Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr. Cleaver), H8184 [15JY]
Cosponsors added, H8356 [17JY], H8708 [23JY], H9342 [8SE], H9900
[23SE], H11384 [14OC], H11714 [22OC]
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H.R. 3226--A bill to provide that appropriated funds may not be used
to pay for any salaries or expenses of any task force, council, or
similar office which is established by or at the direction of the
President and headed by an individual who has been inappropriately
appointed to such position (on other than an interim basis),
without the advice and consent of the Senate; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. KINGSTON (for himself, Mr. Carter, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Brady of
Texas, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Latta, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Poe of
Texas, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Fleming, Mr. Linder, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Chaffetz,
Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Hoekstra, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Shadegg, and Mr.
Lamborn), H8184 [15JY]
Cosponsors added, H8303 [16JY], H8410 [20JY], H8495 [21JY], H8810
[24JY], H8960 [28JY], H9342 [8SE], H9397 [9SE], H9443 [10SE], H9491
[14SE], H9671 [16SE], H9731 [17SE], H9808 [22SE], H10070 [29SE],
H11111 [7OC], H11516 [20OC], H12198 [2NO], H12588 [6NO], H13355
[19NO]
Removal of cosponsors, H9731 [17SE]
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H.R. 3227--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
permanently extend and expand the charitable deduction for
contributions of food inventory; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself and Mr. Davis of Kentucky), H8184 [15JY]
Cosponsors added, H8495 [21JY], H8586 [22JY], H8810 [24JY], H8960
[28JY], H9342 [8SE], H9443 [10SE], H9731 [17SE], H10457 [1OC],
H11516 [20OC], H11791 [26OC], H12142 [29OC], H12457 [5NO], H12588
[6NO], H13267 [18NO], H13467 [2DE], H13521 [3DE], H13629, H14372
[8DE], H14744 [10DE], H14827 [11DE]
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H.R. 3228--A bill to reinstate and transfer certain hydroelectric
licenses and extend the deadline for commencement of construction
of certain hydroelectric projects in the Town of Canton,
Connecticut; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut, H8184 [15JY]
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H.R. 3229--A bill to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to
recognize Alexander Creek as a Native village, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, H8184 [15JY]
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H.R. 3230--A bill to establish within the National Science Foundation
the Innovation Inspiration School Grant Program, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Science and Technology.
By Mr. HODES, H8301 [16JY]
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H.R. 3231--A bill to refund United States taxpayer dollars expended on
the Durban Review Conference, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr.
Pence, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Young of
Alaska, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Royce, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Hensarling, Mrs. Myrick, Mr.
Wolf, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Linder, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Terry,
Mr. Platts, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of
Florida, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Nunes, Mr. McHenry,
Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Lamborn, and Mr. Broun of Georgia),
H8301 [16JY]
Cosponsors added, H8410 [20JY], H9207 [30JY]
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H.R. 3232--A bill to amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of
2008 to require certain warrants held by the Secretary of the
Treasury to be sold at public auction upon the repayment of the
associated assistance provided under the Troubled Asset Relief
Program; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Ms. KILROY (for herself, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Sutton, Ms. Fudge, Mr.
Boccieri, Ms. Speier, and Mr. Grayson), H8301 [16JY]
Cosponsors added, H8708 [23JY], H8873 [27JY], H9282 [31JY]
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H.R. 3233--A bill to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment
Control Act of 1974 to limit the annual cost of appropriation
earmarks and to make them more predictable, equitable, and
transparent; to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the
Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mrs. LUMMIS (for herself and Mrs. Kirkpatrick of Arizona), H8302
[16JY]
Cosponsors added, H8495 [21JY], H9207 [30JY]
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H.R. 3234--A bill to establish a demonstration project to train
unemployed workers for employment as health care professionals,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor,
and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, H8302 [16JY]
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H.R. 3235--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. SCHAUER, H8302 [16JY]
Cosponsors added, H9207 [30JY]
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H.R. 3236--A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to
complete at least 700 miles of reinforced fencing along the
Southwest border by December 31, 2010, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Homeland Security.
By Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina, H8302 [16JY]
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H.R. 3237--A bill to enact certain laws relating to National and
Commercial Space Programs as title 51, United States Code,
``National and Commercial Space Programs''; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself and Mr. Smith of Texas), H8302 [16JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-325), H12197 [2NO]
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H.R. 3238--A bill to increase access to adult education to provide for
economic growth; to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in
addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself and Mr. Hinojosa), H8302 [16JY]
Cosponsors added, H8586 [22JY], H8810 [24JY], H9282 [31JY], H9397
[9SE], H9550 [15SE], H9671 [16SE], H9731 [17SE], H10070 [29SE],
H10520 [6OC], H11167 [8OC], H11384 [14OC], H11516 [20OC], H12198
[2NO], H12457 [5NO], H13386 [1DE]
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H.R. 3239--A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security, in
consultation with the Secretary of State, to submit a report on
the effects of the Merida Initiative on the border security of the
United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. KIRKPATRICK of Arizona (for herself and Ms. Loretta Sanchez of
California), H8302 [16JY]
Cosponsors added, H13355 [19NO]
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H.R. 3240--A bill to ensure compliance with the 1980 Hague Convention
on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction by countries
with which the United States enjoys reciprocal obligations, to
establish procedures for the prompt return of children abducted to
other countries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and
Means, Financial Services, the Judiciary, and Oversight and
Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr.
Mollohan, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Inglis, Ms. Loretta Sanchez
of California, and Mr. Fortenberry), H8302 [16JY]
Cosponsors added, H10408 [30SE], H11111 [7OC], H11298 [13OC], H12588
[6NO], H13355 [19NO]
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H.R. 3241--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 Labor.
By Mrs. MALONEY, H8302 [16JY]
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H.R. 3242--A bill to improve the health of women through the
establishment of Offices of Women's Health within the Department
of Health and Human Services; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Mr. Murphy of Connecticut, and Ms.
Baldwin), H8302 [16JY]
Cosponsors added, H8810 [24JY], H9282 [31JY], H9342 [8SE], H12142
[29OC]
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H.R. 3243--A bill to amend section 5542 of title 5, United States
Code, to provide that any hours worked by Federal firefighters
under a qualified trade-of-time arrangement shall be excluded for
purposes of determinations relating to overtime pay; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. SARBANES (for himself and Mr. Gallegly), H8302 [16JY]
Cosponsors added, H12142 [29OC]
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H.R. 3244--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to establish
the transfer of any nuclear weapon, device, material, or
technology to terrorists as a crime against humanity; to the
Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, 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. SCHIFF, H8302 [16JY]
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H.R. 3245--A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act and the
Controlled Substances Import and Export Act regarding penalties
for cocaine offenses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia (for himself, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms.
Waters, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Nadler of New York, Ms. Zoe
Lofgren of California, Mr. Pierluisi, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Cohen, Ms.
Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Payne, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Paul, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Ms. Norton, and
Mr. Quigley), H8302 [16JY]
Cosponsors added, H8410 [20JY], H8495 [21JY], H8708 [23JY], H8873
[27JY], H8960 [28JY], H9207 [30JY], H9282 [31JY], H9443 [10SE],
H9550 [15SE], H9671 [16SE], H9808 [22SE], H9900 [23SE], H9999
[25SE], H10070 [29SE], H10520 [6OC], H11516 [20OC], H11740 [23OC],
H12044 [28OC], H12142 [29OC], H12457 [5NO], H13002 [16NO], H13267
[18NO]
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H.R. 3246--A bill to provide for a program of research, development,
demonstration and commercial application in vehicle technologies
at the Department of Energy; to the Committee on Science and
Technology.
By Mr. PETERS (for himself and Mrs. Biggert), H8355 [17JY]
Cosponsors added, H8586 [22JY], H8873 [27JY], H8960 [28JY], H9207
[30JY], H9282 [31JY], H9342 [8SE], H9443 [10SE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-254) (filed September 11,
2009), H9490 [14SE]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 745), H9548 [15SE]
Debated, H9570 [16SE]
Amendments, H9575, H9577, H9578, H9579, H9580, H9581, H9582, H9583,
H9584, H9585 [16SE]
Passed House amended, H9591 [16SE]
Message from the House, S9552 [17SE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S9552
[17SE]
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H.R. 3247--A bill to establish a social and behavioral sciences
research program at the Department of Energy, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Science and Technology.
By Mr. BAIRD, H8355 [17JY]
Cosponsors added, H9282 [31JY]
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H.R. 3248--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt
motor vehicle donations to certain charities from the limitations
on such donations; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FILNER (for himself, Mr. Bilbray, and Mrs. Davis of
California), H8355 [17JY]
Cosponsors added, H9282 [31JY], H12198 [2NO], H13267 [18NO]
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H.R. 3249--A bill to strengthen communities through English literacy
and civics education for new Americans, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the
Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. HONDA (for himself and Ms. Clarke), H8355 [17JY]
Cosponsors added, H8960 [28JY], H9342 [8SE], H9443 [10SE], H13386
[1DE], H13629, H14372 [8DE]
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H.R. 3250--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 1210 West Main Street in Riverhead, New
York, as the ``Private First Class Garfield M. Langhorn Post
Office Building''; to the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform.
By Mr. BISHOP of New York, H8355 [17JY]
Cosponsors added, H8495 [21JY], H8708 [23JY], H8810 [24JY], H9342
[8SE], H9550 [15SE], H9671 [16SE], H9731 [17SE], H9900 [23SE]
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H.R. 3251--A bill to repeal certain provisions of title 5, United
States Code, relating to Federal employees' official time and
labor organization activities; to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform.
By Mr. GINGREY of Georgia (for himself, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Harper, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Latta, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers,
Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Issa, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Shadegg,
Mr. Campbell, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Linder, Mr. Scalise, Mr. Fleming, Mr.
Pitts, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr.
Stearns, and Mr. Coble), H8355 [17JY]
Cosponsors added, H8873 [27JY], H10457 [1OC], H12288 [3NO], H13069
[17NO], H14446 [9DE]
Removal of cosponsors, H9671 [16SE]
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H.R. 3252--A bill to authorize the President of the United States to
agree to an amendment to the agreement between the Government of
the United States of America and the Government of the United
Mexican States concerning the establishment of a Border
Environment Cooperation Commission and a North American
Development Bank; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. HINOJOSA (for himself, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Rodriguez,
Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Cuellar, and Mr. Reyes), H8355 [17JY]
Cosponsors added, H8496 [21JY]
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H.R. 3253--A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security
Act to promote the use of advance directives, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Castle, Mr. Kind, Mr.
Farr, and Mr. Cohen), H8355 [17JY]
Cosponsors added, H9900 [23SE]
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H.R. 3254--A bill to approve the Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights
Settlement Agreement, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Natural Resources.
By Mr. LUJAN, H8355 [17JY]
Cosponsors added, H8586 [22JY]
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H.R. 3255--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
clarify that qualified personal service corporations may continue
to use the cash method of accounting, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. SCHWARTZ (for herself and Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas), H8355
[17JY]
Cosponsors added, H9731 [17SE], H10070 [29SE]
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H.R. 3256--A bill to amend the Medicare Prescription Drug,
Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 to extend the Rural
Community Hospital Demonstration Program; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. SMITH of Nebraska (for himself and Mr. Young of Alaska), H8355
[17JY]
Cosponsors added, H9900 [23SE]
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H.R. 3257--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to grant
family of members of the uniformed services temporary annual leave
during the deployment of such members; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. SMITH of Washington, H8355 [17JY]
Cosponsors added, H8873 [27JY], H9057 [29JY], H9207 [30JY], H9282
[31JY]
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H.R. 3258--A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to enhance the
security of the public water systems of the United States; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. WAXMAN (for himself, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, Mr. Pallone,
Mrs. Capps, Mr. Sarbanes, and Ms. Schakowsky), H8409 [20JY]
Cosponsors added, H10520 [6OC], H11167 [8OC], H11462 [16OC]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-313), H11739 [23OC]
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H.R. 3259--A bill to establish the Grants for College Access and
Completion Program; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. INSLEE (for himself and Mr. Reichert), H8409 [20JY]
Cosponsors added, H9207 [30JY], H11791 [26OC], H13069 [17NO], H13467
[2DE], H14744 [10DE]
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H.R. 3260--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make
the expensing of environmental remediation costs permanent law; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BECERRA (for himself and Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin), H8409 [20JY]
Cosponsors added, H9207 [30JY]
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H.R. 3261--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.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana, H8409 [20JY]
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H.R. 3262--A bill to ensure that the goals of the Dietary Supplement
Health and Education Act of 1994 are met by authorizing
appropriations to fully enforce and implement such Act and the
amendments made by such Act, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana, H8409 [20JY]
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H.R. 3263--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide that amounts paid for foods for special dietary use,
dietary supplements, or medical foods shall be treated as medical
expenses; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana, H8409 [20JY]
Cosponsors added, H8586 [22JY], H11384 [14OC]
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H.R. 3264--A bill to improve Federal internship programs to facilitate
hiring of full-time Federal employees, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia (for himself and Mr. Bilbray), H8409
[20JY]
Cosponsors added, H8708 [23JY], H9999 [25SE], H11458 [15OC], H11516
[20OC]
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H.R. 3265--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
reduce pollution resulting from impervious surfaces within the
Chesapeake Bay watershed, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia (for himself and Ms. Norton), H8409 [20JY]
Cosponsors added, H8708 [23JY], H9207 [30JY], H9443 [10SE], H9999
[25SE], H11458 [15OC]
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H.R. 3266--A bill to establish a grant program to encourage the use of
assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and
veterans; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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. KLEIN of Florida (for himself and Mr. Whitfield), H8409 [20JY]
Cosponsors added, H8810 [24JY], H9057 [29JY], H9207 [30JY], H9397
[9SE], H9550 [15SE], H9731 [17SE], H12288 [3NO], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 3267--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide relief with respect to the children of members of the
Armed Forces of the United States who die as a result of service
in a combat zone; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MEEK of Florida, H8409 [20JY]
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H.R. 3268--A bill to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives
and the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974
to increase earmark transparency and accountability, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the
Committees on the Budget, Standards of Official Conduct, the
Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. REICHERT (for himself and Mr. Smith of Washington), H8409
[20JY]
Cosponsors added, H13521 [3DE]
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H.R. 3269--A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to
provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive
compensation and to prevent perverse incentives in the
compensation practices of financial institutions; to the Committee
on Financial Services.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Peters, Ms. Kilroy,
Mr. Watt, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Carson
of Indiana, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Ellison, and Mr. Hinojosa), H8494
[21JY]
Cosponsors added, H8708 [23JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-236), H9204 [30JY]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 697), H9204 [30JY]
Debated, H9213, H9240 [31JY]
Text, H9213 [31JY]
Amendments, H9225, H9226, H9227 [31JY]
Passed House amended, H9244 [31JY]
Message from the House, S8679 [3AU]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S8680 [3AU]
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H.R. 3270--A bill to amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation
and Management Act to add New York to the New England Fishery
Management Council, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Natural Resources.
By Mr. BISHOP of New York (for himself and Mr. Israel), H8494 [21JY]
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H.R. 3271--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
improve commuting and transportation options; to the Committee on
Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Mr. Kirk, and Mr. McGovern), H8494
[21JY]
Cosponsors added, H9282 [31JY], H9443 [10SE], H10520 [6OC]
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H.R. 3272--A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to add
requirements for board of directors committees regarding risk
management and compensation policies, to require non-binding
shareholder votes on executive compensation, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. ELLISON, H8494 [21JY]
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H.R. 3273--A bill to require the implementation of certain
recommendations of the National Transportation Safety Board, to
require the establishment of national standards with respect to
flight requirements for pilots, to require the development of
fatigue management plans, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. HOLT (for himself, Mr. Higgins, and Mr. Lee of New York), H8494
[21JY]
Cosponsors added, H8586 [22JY], H9207 [30JY]
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H.R. 3274--A bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993
to provide members of the Armed Forces and their family members
equal access to voter registration assistance, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on House Administration, 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. McCarthy of California, Mr. Wittman,
Mr. Fleming, Mr. Rooney, and Mr. Franks of Arizona), H8494 [21JY]
Cosponsors added, H8586 [22JY], H9207 [30JY], H9491 [14SE]
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H.R. 3275--A bill to amend the definition of commercial motor vehicle
in section 31101 of title 49, United States Code, to exclude
certain farm vehicles, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Ms. MARKEY of Colorado (for herself and Mr. Smith of Nebraska),
H8494 [21JY]
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H.R. 3276--A bill to promote the production of molybdenum-99 in the
United States for medical isotope production, and to condition and
phase out the export of highly enriched uranium for the production
of medical isotopes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. MARKEY of Massachusetts (for himself and Mr. Upton), H8494
[21JY]
Cosponsors added, H9282 [31JY], H9999 [25SE], H11458 [15OC], H11516
[20OC], H12198 [2NO]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-328), H12364 [4NO]
Debated, H12401 [5NO]
Text, H12401 [5NO]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H12426 [5NO]
Message from the House, S11252 [6NO]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S11252
[6NO]
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H.R. 3277--A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to
establish a program to improve the health and education of
children through grants to expand school breakfast programs, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin (for herself, Ms. Bordallo, Ms. Corrine
Brown of Florida, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Mr. Filner, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Massa, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Sires, and Mr. Stark), H8494 [21JY]
Cosponsors added, H9282 [31JY], H11791 [26OC], H14827 [11DE]
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H.R. 3278--A bill to provide for a hospital in Cass County, Minnesota;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. OBERSTAR, H8494 [21JY]
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H.R. 3279--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish
in the Department of Veterans Affairs centers of excellence for
rural health research, education, and clinical activities, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. RODRIGUEZ, H8494 [21JY]
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H.R. 3280--A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to
establish a grant program to assist veterans in highly rural areas
by providing transportation to medical centers; to the Committee
on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. RODRIGUEZ, H8494 [21JY]
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H.R. 3281--A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry
out demonstration projects related to providing care for veterans
in rural areas; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. RODRIGUEZ, H8495 [21JY]
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H.R. 3282--A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to
provide certain veterans with readjustment and mental health care
services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. RODRIGUEZ, H8495 [21JY]
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H.R. 3283--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to allow for
reimbursement of certain travel at a set rate, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. RODRIGUEZ, H8495 [21JY]
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H.R. 3284--A bill to prohibit the heads of executive agencies from
entering into or renewing procurement contracts with persons that
export certain computer or telecommunications technologies to
Iran, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform.
By Mr. SHERMAN (for himself, Mr. Royce, and Mr. Klein of Florida),
H8495 [21JY]
Cosponsors added, H9671 [16SE], H9731 [17SE], H9900 [23SE], H9962
[24SE]
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H.R. 3285--A bill to amend that portion of title 28, United States
Code, commonly called the Tort Claims Act, in order to assure that
individuals accompanying Federal employees who are engaged in
missions for the United States Government in foreign countries
have legal recourse against the Government for certain tort
claims, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SNYDER, H8495 [21JY]
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H.R. 3286--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 Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. MARKEY of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey,
Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Kind, Mr. LaTourette, Mr.
LoBiondo, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr. Murphy of Connecticut,
Mr. Platts, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Rush, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Sutton, Mr.
Wexler, and Mr. Yarmuth), H8584 [22JY]
Cosponsors added, H8873 [27JY], H8960 [28JY], H9207 [30JY], H9282
[31JY], H9397 [9SE], H9491 [14SE], H9550 [15SE], H9671 [16SE], H9999
[25SE], H10070 [29SE], H10520 [6OC], H11298 [13OC], H11516 [20OC],
H11714 [22OC], H11740 [23OC], H12044 [28OC], H12142 [29OC], H12588
[6NO], H13002 [16NO], H13355 [19NO], H13386 [1DE], H14446 [9DE],
H14827 [11DE], H14982 [15DE]
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H.R. 3287--A bill to require a criminal background check for a child
care staff member of any child care provider in a State that
receives funds from the Child Care and Development Block Grant
Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and
Labor.
By Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin (for herself, Ms. Granger, and Ms.
Schakowsky), H8584 [22JY]
Cosponsors added, H8873 [27JY], H9282 [31JY], H9342 [8SE], H13467
[2DE], H14827 [11DE]
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H.R. 3288--A bill making appropriations for the Departments of
Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for
other purposes.
By Mr. OLVER, H8584 [22JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-218), H8584 [22JY]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 669), H8584 [22JY]
Debated, H8604 [23JY]
Amendments, H8638, H8639, H8641, H8642, H8643, H8644, H8645, H8646,
H8647, H8649, H8650, H8652, H8653, H8655, H8656, H8657, H8659,
H8660, H8661, H8662 [23JY]
Passed House amended, H8682 [23JY]
Message from the House, S8132 [27JY], S12705 [8DE], S12908 [10DE],
S13189 [14DE], S13249 [15DE]
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, S8133 [27JY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 111-69), S8864 [5AU]
Debated, S9233 [10SE], S9291 [11SE], S9308 [14SE], S9341 [15SE],
S9397 [16SE], S9532 [17SE]
Amendments, S9233, S9270, S9271, S9272 [10SE], S9296, S9297, S9298
[11SE], S9308, S9313, S9332, S9333 [14SE], S9341, S9345, S9350,
S9382, S9383, S9384, S9385, S9386, S9387, S9388 [15SE], S9397,
S9403, S9406, S9407, S9411, S9416, S9441, S9442, S9443, S9445
[16SE], S9532 [17SE]
Passed Senate amended, S9541 [17SE]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference.
Conferees appointed, S9541 [17SE]
Text, S9595 [21SE]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference,
H13556 [8DE]
Motion to instruct conferees agreed to in the House, H13570 [8DE]
Conferees appointed, H13573 [8DE]
Conference report (H. Rept. 111-366) submitted in House, H13631
[8DE]
Explanatory statement, H13732 [8DE]
Conference report considered in the Senate, S12876 [10DE], S12984
[11DE], S13068 [12DE], S13126 [13DE]
Conference report considered in the House, H14462 [10DE]
Conference report agreed to in the House, H14480 [10DE]
Senate invoked cloture, S13073 [12DE]
Conference report agreed to in the Senate, S13131 [13DE]
Message from the Senate, H14830 [14DE]
Examined and signed in the House, H14874 [14DE]
Presented to the President (December 14, 2009), H14978 [15DE]
Approved [Public Law 111-117] (signed December 16, 2009)
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H.R. 3289--A bill to amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and
Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to authorize the Secretary of
Homeland Security to construct not less than 350 miles of
reinforced fencing along the United States-Mexico border and to
gain operational control over such border; to the Committee on
Homeland Security.
By Mr. HUNTER (for himself, Mr. Royce, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Stupak,
Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Shuler, and Mr. Gary
G. Miller of California), H8584 [22JY]
Cosponsors added, H8810 [24JY], H8873 [27JY], H8960 [28JY], H9207
[30JY]
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H.R. 3290--A bill to provide the spouses and children of 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; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Nadler of New
York, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Engel, Mr. Israel, Ms. Clarke, Mr.
Sires, Mr. Holt, and Mr. Grijalva), H8584 [22JY]
Cosponsors added, H13386 [1DE]
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H.R. 3291--A bill to protect the rights of public shareholders of
mutual holding companies by promoting fair corporate governance
procedures when considering management or employee stock benefit
plans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
By Mrs. MALONEY, H8585 [22JY]
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H.R. 3292--A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide
for a 6-month period for Federal judges to opt into the Judicial
Survivors' Annuities System and begin contributing toward an
annuity for their spouse and dependent children upon their death,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Smith of
Texas, Mr. Coble, and Mrs. Biggert), H8585 [22JY]
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H.R. 3293--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, 2010, and for other purposes.
By Mr. OBEY, H8584 [22JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-220), H8584 [22JY]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 673), H8706 [23JY]
Amendments, H8709, H8710 [23JY], H8777, H8779, H8782, H8783, H8785
[24JY]
Debated, H8727 [24JY]
Passed House amended, H8793 [24JY]
Message from the House, S8132 [27JY]
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, S8133 [27JY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 111-66), S8759 [4AU]
Amendments, S9685 [22SE]
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H.R. 3294--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize
the Department of Defense to support the Ocean for Life Program of
the National Marine Sanctuaries under the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, including covering the cost of
participants in the Ocean for Life Program; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself, Mr. Young of Florida, and Mr. Putnam),
H8585 [22JY]
Cosponsors added, H8810 [24JY], H9282 [31JY]
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H.R. 3295--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 Labor.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself, Ms. Edwards of Maryland,
Mr. Paul, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr.
Conyers, Mr. Berman, Ms. Waters, Mr. Serrano, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Waxman,
Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Stark, Mr. Rush, Mr. Honda, Mr. Boucher, Ms. Eshoo,
Mr. Massa, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. DeFazio, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Clarke, Ms.
Norton, Mr. Filner, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Hirono, Ms.
Slaughter, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, and Ms.
Lee of California), H8585 [22JY]
Cosponsors added, H8873 [27JY], H9282 [31JY], H9397 [9SE], H9671
[16SE]
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H.R. 3296--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on cellulose
nitrate; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GUTHRIE, H8585 [22JY]
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H.R. 3297--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 3,3'-
dichlorobenzidine dihydrochloride; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. GUTHRIE, H8585 [22JY]
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H.R. 3298--A bill to amend part C of the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985 to extend the discretionary spending
limits; to the Committee on the Budget, 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. JORDAN of Ohio, H8585 [22JY]
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H.R. 3299--A bill to require persons who seek to retain seed harvested
from the planting of patented seeds to register with the Secretary
of Agriculture and pay fees set by the Secretary for retaining
such seed, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. KAPTUR, H8585 [22JY]
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H.R. 3300--A bill to provide increased transparency and regulatory
requirements for the trading of certain derivative financial
instruments; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in
addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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. McMAHON (for himself, Ms. Bean, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Himes,
Mr. Crowley, Mr. Kind, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mrs. McCarthy of New
York, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Adler of New Jersey, Ms. Kosmas, Mr. Peters,
and Mr. Murphy of New York), H8585 [22JY]
Cosponsors added, H9207 [30JY]
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H.R. 3301--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase the alternative tax liability limitation for small
property and casualty insurance companies; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. POMEROY (for himself and Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin), H8585 [22JY]
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H.R. 3302--A bill to provide a Federal tax exemption for forest
conservation bonds, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself, Mr. Reichert, and Mr.
McDermott), H8585 [22JY]
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H.R. 3303--A bill to amend the Port-to-Portal Act of 1947 to suspend
the statute of limitations for certain rights of action under the
Fair Labor Standards Act during investigations by the Secretary of
Labor; to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to
the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr.
Hare), H8706 [23JY]
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H.R. 3304--A bill to designate the current and future Department of
Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Louisville, Kentucky, as the
``Robley Rex Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center''; to
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. YARMUTH (for himself, Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Mr. Davis of
Kentucky, Mr. Guthrie, Mr. Whitfield, and Mr. Chandler), H8706 [23JY]
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H.R. 3305--A bill to designate the Federal building and United States
courthouse located at 224 South Boulder Avenue in Tulsa, Oklahoma,
as the ``H. Dale Cook Federal Building and United States
Courthouse''; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. SULLIVAN (for himself, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Boren, Mr. Cole, and Ms.
Fallin), H8706 [23JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-286), H10518 [6OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H13029 [17NO]
Text, H13029 [17NO]
Message from the House, S11489 [18NO]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S11489
[18NO]
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H.R. 3306--A bill to amend the Social Security Act to enhance Social
Security account number privacy protections, to prevent fraudulent
misuse of the Social Security account number, and to otherwise
enhance protection against identity theft, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. TANNER (for himself and Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas), H8706 [23JY]
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H.R. 3307--A bill to direct the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a
study of the population of the South Atlantic red snapper fishery,
and to limit the authority of the Secretary to promulgate any
interim rule that prohibits fishing in the South Atlantic red
snapper fishery; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. MICA (for himself, Mr. Jones, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Brown of South
Carolina, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Westmoreland, and Mr. Miller
of Florida), H8706 [23JY]
Cosponsors added, H8873 [27JY], H9491 [14SE], H9731 [17SE], H11167
[8OC], H13002 [16NO], H13386 [1DE]
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H.R. 3308--A bill to provide immigration reform by securing America's
borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a
practical employer verification program; to the Committee on
Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the
Judiciary, Ways and Means, Education and Labor, Oversight and
Government Reform, Armed Services, Agriculture, and Natural
Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SHULER (for himself, Mr. Altmire, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Barrow, Ms.
Bean, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mr.
Gordon of Tennessee, Mr. Hill, Mr. Kagen, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Marshall,
Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Melancon, Mr. Patrick J. Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Space, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Childers, Mr. Boyd,
Mr. Nye, Mr. Kissell, Mr. Kratovil, Mr. Griffith, Mr. Bright, Mr.
Minnick, Mr. Donnelly of Indiana, Mr. Ross, Mr. Ellsworth, Mr.
Rodriguez, Mr. Carney, Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, Mr. Boozman, Mr.
Brady of Texas, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Coble, Mr. Conaway, Mr.
Crenshaw, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia,
Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Linder, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Gary G. Miller of
California, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr.
Roskam, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr. Roe of
Tennessee, Mr. McClintock, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Olson, Mr. Whitfield,
Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. McHenry, Mr.
Royce, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Graves,
Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Luetkemeyer, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Moran of Kansas, and
Mr. Deal of Georgia), H8706 [23JY]
Cosponsors added, H8810 [24JY], H8873 [27JY], H8960 [28JY], H9057
[29JY], H9207 [30JY], H9282 [31JY], H9342 [8SE], H9443 [10SE], H9550
[15SE], H9731 [17SE], H9808 [22SE], H10070 [29SE], H12198 [2NO],
H13467 [2DE], H14982 [15DE]
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H.R. 3309--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
postpone the increase in the minimum wage for 1 year; to the
Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. OLSON, H8707 [23JY]
Cosponsors added, H8960 [28JY], H9057 [29JY]
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H.R. 3310--A bill to reform the financial regulatory system of the
United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Education
and Labor, Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary,
Agriculture, Oversight and Government Reform, the Budget, Rules,
and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. BACHUS (for himself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Pence, Mr.
Smith of Texas, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Issa, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr.
Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mrs.
Biggert, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Jones, Mr. Posey, Mr. Lance, Mr. Marchant,
Mr. Royce, Mr. Lee of New York, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Roskam, Mrs. Bachmann,
Ms. Jenkins, Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, Mr. Scalise, Mr.
Goodlatte, Mr. Gerlach, and Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin), H8707 [23JY]
Cosponsors added, H8810 [24JY], H8960 [28JY], H9207 [30JY], H9282
[31JY], H9491 [14SE], H9671 [16SE], H9900 [23SE], H11581 [21OC],
H13629, H14372 [8DE]
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H.R. 3311--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to establish
a pilot program to study alternatives to the current system of
taxing motor vehicle fuels, including systems based on the number
of miles traveled by each vehicle; to the Committee on Ways and
Means, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and
Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, and Science and Technology,
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. BLUMENAUER, H8707 [23JY]
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H.R. 3312--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 Committee
on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on
Education and Labor, Ways and Means, the Judiciary, and
Agriculture, 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. RYAN of Ohio (for himself, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Herseth Sandlin,
Mr. Perriello, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Farr, Mr. Crowley, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Obey, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mr.
Doyle, and Mr. Langevin), H8707 [23JY]
Cosponsors added, H9282 [31JY], H9443 [10SE], H10520 [6OC], H12588
[6NO]
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H.R. 3313--A bill to modify and waive certain requirements under title
23, United States Code, to assist States with a high unemployment
rate in carrying out Federal-aid highway construction projects,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. SCHAUER (for himself, Mr. Levin, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Peters, Ms.
Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Kildee, and Mr. Conyers), H8707 [23JY]
Cosponsors added, H8810 [24JY]
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H.R. 3314--A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to assist
States with a high unemployment rate under the equity bonus
program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SCHAUER (for himself, Mr. Levin, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Peters, Ms.
Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Kildee, and Mr. Conyers), H8707 [23JY]
Cosponsors added, H8810 [24JY]
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H.R. 3315--A bill to amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant
Act of 1990 to require criminal background checks of child care
providers; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. CARSON of Indiana (for himself, Ms. Bordallo, Ms. Corrine Brown
of Florida, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Stark, Mr.
Shimkus, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Grayson, and Mr. Sablan), H8707
[23JY]
Cosponsors added, H9282 [31JY], H13355 [19NO], H13629, H14372 [8DE],
H14982 [15DE]
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H.R. 3316--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 11-
Aminoundecanoic acid; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOLDEN, H8707 [23JY]
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H.R. 3317--A bill to direct the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to
revise the Federal regulations applicable to the declaration of
the trans fat content of a food on the label and in the labeling
of the food when such content is less than 0.5 gram; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. ISRAEL, H8707 [23JY]
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H.R. 3318--A bill to establish by law a permanent Investor Advisory
Committee within the Securities and Exchange Commission to give
investors a greater voice in the Securities and Exchange
Commission's work; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Ms. KILROY, H8707 [23JY]
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H.R. 3319--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 440 South Gulling Street in Portola,
California, as the ``Army Specialist Jeremiah Paul McCleery Post
Office Building''; to the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform.
By Mr. McCLINTOCK (for himself, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Nunes, Ms. Watson,
Mr. Calvert, Mr. Baca, Mr. Radanovich, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of
California, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Herger, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Schiff, Mrs.
Bono Mack, Mr. Farr, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren
of California, Mr. McNerney, Mrs. Davis of California, Mrs.
Napolitano, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. McCarthy of California, Ms. Lee of
California, Mr. Gary G. Miller of California, Ms. Matsui, Ms. Harman,
Ms. Waters, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Issa, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr. Cardoza, Mr.
Costa, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Royce, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Campbell,
Mr. Honda, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Becerra, Ms. Roybal-Allard,
Ms. Richardson, Mr. Berman, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Stark, Ms. Speier, Ms.
Eshoo, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Ms. Chu, and Mr. Filner),
H8707 [23JY]
Debated, H11469 [20OC]
Text, H11469 [20OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H11480 [20OC]
Message from the House, S10633 [21OC]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S10634 [21OC]
Reported (no written report), S13382 [17DE]
Passed Senate, S13660 [21DE]
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H.R. 3320--A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide an
exception to the requirement of motion to the court of appeals
before filing certain second or subsequent petitions for habeas
corpus, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MOORE of Kansas (for himself and Mr. Payne), H8707 [23JY]
Cosponsors added, H11111 [7OC], H11714 [22OC]
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H.R. 3321--A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School
Lunch Act to expand access to healthy afterschool meals for school
children in working families; to the Committee on Education and
Labor.
By Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin (for herself and Mr. Carson of Indiana),
H8707 [23JY]
Cosponsors added, H9550 [15SE], H11791 [26OC], H12142 [29OC], H12588
[6NO], H13355 [19NO], H14827 [11DE]
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H.R. 3322--A bill to respond to the current over-supply of milk by
temporarily increasing the payment rate for payments under the
Milk Income Loss Contract Program and by directing the Secretary
of Agriculture to facilitate the efforts of producer associations
and other third parties to remove dairy cows from production, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. MURPHY of New York (for himself and Mr. Tonko), H8707 [23JY]
Cosponsors added, H9282 [31JY], H9342 [8SE], H9900 [23SE]
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H.R. 3323--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, H8707 [23JY]
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H.R. 3324--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide
for the payment of monthly annuities under the Survivor Benefit
Plan to a supplemental or special needs trust established for the
sole benefit of a disabled dependent child of a participant in the
Survivor Benefit Plan; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. CANTOR (for himself and Mr. Wittman), H8808 [24JY]
Cosponsors added, H9731 [17SE]
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H.R. 3325--A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to
reauthorize for 1 year the Work Incentives Planning and Assistance
Program and the Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of
Social Security Program; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. TANNER (for himself and Mr. McDermott), H8808 [24JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H8911 [28JY]
Text, H8911 [28JY]
Cosponsors added, H8960 [28JY]
Message from the House, S8268 [29JY], S9127 [8SE]
Referred to the Committee on Finance, S8268 [29JY]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S9059 [6AU]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S9127 [8SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H9488 [14SE]
Presented to the President (September 10, 2009), H9488 [14SE]
Approved [Public Law 111-63] (signed September 18, 2009)
Message from the Senate, H10539 [7OC]
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H.R. 3326--A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other
purposes.
By Mr. MURTHA, H8808 [24JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-230), H8808 [24JY]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 685), H8958 [28JY]
Debated, H9024 [29JY], H9062 [30JY], H15007 [16DE]
Amendments, H9082, H9083, H9084, H9085, H9086, H9087, H9088, H9090,
H9091, H9092, H9093, H9096, H9097, H9098, H9099, H9100, H9101,
H9102, H9103, H9104, H9105, H9106, H9107, H9108, H9109, H9110,
H9111, H9112, H9113, H9114, H9115, H9118, H9119 [30JY], H15007
[16DE]
Passed House amended, H9131 [30JY]
Message from the House, S8679 [3AU], S13317 [16DE], S13489 [19DE]
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, S8680 [3AU]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 111-74), S9263 [10SE]
Amendments, S9685 [22SE], S9817, S9855 [24SE], S9872 [25SE], S9906,
S9912, S9938, S9939, S9940 [29SE], S9971, S9989, S9990 [30SE],
S10011, S10015, S10016, S10019, S10021, S10027, S10028, S10030,
S10032, S10033, S10035, S10036, S10037, S10040, S10041, S10047,
S10050, S10052, S10069, S10070, S10071, S10072, S10073, S10074,
S10075 [1OC], S10149, S10153, S10154, S10155, S10157 [6OC], S10213
[7OC], S13296, S13312, S13337 [16DE]
Debated, S9817 [24SE], S9861 [25SE], S9906 [29SE], S9970 [30SE],
S10009 [1OC], S10143 [6OC], S13295 [16DE]
Passed Senate amended, S10159 [6OC]
Senate insisted on its amendments and asked for a conference.
Conferees appointed, S10159 [6OC]
Text, S10228 [7OC]
House agreed to Senate amendment, H15420 [16DE]
Senate consideration of House amendment to Senate amendment, S13345
[17DE], S13402 [18DE], S13472 [19DE]
Senate aagreed to House amendment to Senate amendment, S13476 [19DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S13489 [19DE]
Approved [Public Law 111-118] (signed December 19, 2009)
Examined and signed in the House, H15508 [23DE]
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H.R. 3327--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent
unjust and irrational criminal punishments; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia (for himself and Mr. Poe of Texas), H8808
[24JY]
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H.R. 3328--A bill to authorize the Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange
Initiative focusing on peace and nonviolence in global conflict
resolution, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Stark, Mr. McGovern, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Payne, Mr. Honda, Mr. Crowley, and Mr.
Filner), H8808 [24JY]
Cosponsors added, H8873 [27JY], H9282 [31JY], H9443 [10SE], H9671
[16SE], H10520 [6OC], H11298 [13OC], H11516 [20OC], H11714 [22OC],
H12142 [29OC], H12198 [2NO], H12457 [5NO], H12588 [6NO], H13002
[16NO], H13386 [1DE]
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H.R. 3329--A bill to eliminate the requirement that, to be eligible
for foster care maintenance payments, a child would have been
eligible for aid under the former program of Aid to Families with
Dependent Children at the time of removal from the home; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Stark, Mr. McGovern, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Payne, Mr. Honda, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Filner,
and Ms. Berkley), H8808 [24JY]
Cosponsors added, H9962 [24SE]
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H.R. 3330--A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and the
Federal Credit Union Act to provide more effective reviews of
losses in the Deposit Insurance Fund and the Share Insurance Fund
by the Inspectors General of the several Federal banking agencies
and the National Credit Union Administration Board, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. DRIEHAUS (for himself, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mrs. Biggert, and
Mr. Lee of New York), H8808 [24JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H8967 [29JY]
Text, H8967 [29JY]
Message from the House, S8551 [30JY]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S8552 [30JY]
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H.R. 3331--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize
the Secretary of Defense to make grants to recognized science and
technology secondary schools to support research and development
projects at such schools in science, mathematics, engineering, and
technology to supplement the national security functions of the
Department of Defense; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia (for himself and Mr. Goodlatte), H8808
[24JY]
Cosponsors added, H14827 [11DE]
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H.R. 3332--A bill to establish the National Commission on
Intergovernmental Relations to facilitate the fullest cooperation
and coordination between all levels of government; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia (for himself and Mr. Lance), H8808 [24JY]
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H.R. 3333--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the reduction in the deductible portion of expenses for business
meals and entertainment; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ABERCROMBIE (for himself, Mr. Farr, Mr. Putnam, and Ms.
Berkley), H8808 [24JY]
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H.R. 3334--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the
Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Center
for Health Statistics, to allocate such sums as may be necessary
for the collection of statistics from enhanced birth certificates;
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. COHEN, H8808 [24JY]
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H.R. 3335--A bill to secure the Federal voting rights of persons who
have been released from incarceration; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr. Grayson, Mr.
Grijalva, Mr. Stark, Ms. Waters, Mr. Payne, Ms. Norton, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Rangel,
Ms. Lee of California, Ms. Fudge, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Cohen, Mr.
Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Rush, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Hastings of Florida,
Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Scott of Virginia, and Mr. Honda), H8809
[24JY]
Cosponsors added, H11714 [22OC]
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H.R. 3336--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to lift
restrictions on the availability of certain enlistment,
reenlistment, and student loan benefits for military technicians,
when membership in a reserve component is a condition of the
military technician's employment and to repeal the prohibition in
title 32, United States Code, against overtime pay for National
Guard technicians; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. COURTNEY (for himself, Mr. Ross, Mr. Hare, Mr. Young of Alaska,
Mr. Walz, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Grijalva, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Hinchey,
Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Massa, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Giffords, Mr.
Murphy of Connecticut, and Mr. Smith of New Jersey), H8809 [24JY]
Cosponsors added, H8960 [28JY], H9282 [31JY], H9808 [22SE], H11298
[13OC], H13386 [1DE]
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H.R. 3337--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
for the use of entitlement under Post-9/11 Veterans Educational
Assistance Program for the pursuit of apprenticeships and on-job
training; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. DeLAURO (for herself, Mr. Sablan, Mr. Kissell, Ms. Schakowsky,
Mr. Peterson, Mr. Massa, Mr. Holt, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Kennedy, Mr.
Courtney, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Filner, and Mr. Grayson), H8809 [24JY]
Cosponsors added, H9731 [17SE], H10070 [29SE], H11458 [15OC]
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H.R. 3338--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to
establish national safety standards for transit agencies operating
heavy rail on fixed guideway; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Ms. EDWARDS of Maryland (for herself, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Ms. Norton, Mr. Wolf, and Mr.
Hoyer), H8809 [24JY]
Cosponsors added, H9282 [31JY]
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H.R. 3339--A bill to reauthorize the Federal Land Transaction
Facilitation Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Natural Resources.
By Mr. HEINRICH (for himself and Mrs. Lummis), H8809 [24JY]
Cosponsors added, H9207 [30JY], H9342 [8SE], H9491 [14SE], H9808
[22SE], H11111 [7OC], H12142 [29OC], H12288 [3NO], H12365 [4NO],
H12588 [6NO], H13069 [17NO], H13386 [1DE], H14744 [10DE], H14877
[14DE], H14982 [15DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 3340--A bill to establish a Medicare Chronic Care Rapid Learning
Network to develop and apply improved practices in care management
for Medicare beneficiaries with multiple chronic conditions; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the
Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois (for himself, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Patrick J.
Murphy of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Latham), H8809 [24JY]
Cosponsors added, H9731 [17SE], H10408 [30SE]
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H.R. 3341--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint
coins in commemoration of Ronald Wilson Reagan, the 40th President
of the United States; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. LATTA (for himself, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr.
Bartlett, Mr. Cao, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr.
Wolf, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Issa, Mr.
Calvert, Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Mr. McCarthy of California, Mr.
Blunt, Mr. Austria, Mr. Radanovich, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr. Chaffetz, Mr.
Poe of Texas, Mr. Smith of Nebraska, Mr. Scalise, Mrs. Myrick, Mr.
Conaway, and Mrs. Blackburn), H8809 [24JY]
Cosponsors added, H9207 [30JY], H9443 [10SE], H9550 [15SE]
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H.R. 3342--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, acting
through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to develop water
infrastructure in the Rio Grande Basin, and to approve the
settlement of the water rights claims of the Pueblos of Nambe,
Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, and Tesuque; to the Committee on Natural
Resources.
By Mr. LUJAN, H8809 [24JY]
Cosponsors added, H8960 [28JY]
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H.R. 3343--A bill to amend title V of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 to encourage and support parent, family, and
community involvement in schools, to provide needed integrated
services and comprehensive supports to children, and to ensure
that schools are centers of communities, for the ultimate goal of
assisting students to stay in school, become successful learners,
and improve academic achievement; to the Committee on Education
and Labor.
By Mr. PAYNE (for himself, Mr. Kildee, and Mr. Scott of Virginia),
H8809 [24JY]
Cosponsors added, H9443 [10SE], H9550 [15SE], H12142 [29OC], H13355
[19NO], H14744 [10DE]
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H.R. 3344--A bill to provide for the reliquidation of certain entries
of chlorinated isocyanurates; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey, H8809 [24JY]
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H.R. 3345--A bill to amend titles 5, 10, and 32, United States Code,
to eliminate inequities in the treatment of National Guard
technicians, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed
Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ANDREWS, H8872 [27JY]
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H.R. 3346--A bill to amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to permit
the sharing of confidential supervisory information with foreign
auditor oversight bodies; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself and Mr. Kanjorski), H8872
[27JY]
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H.R. 3347--A bill to withdraw normal trade relations treatment from
the products of foreign countries that do not maintain acceptable
standards of religious freedom and worker rights; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McCOTTER, H8872 [27JY]
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H.R. 3348--A bill to amend the Digital Television Transition and
Public Safety Act of 2005 to extend the interoperable emergency
communications grant program through fiscal year 2012; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. CAO, H8872 [27JY]
Cosponsors added, H9342 [8SE], H10070 [29SE], H10520 [6OC]
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H.R. 3349--A bill to grant a Federal charter to the National American
Indian Veterans, Incorporated; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN, H8872 [27JY]
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H.R. 3350--A bill to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment
Control Act of 1974 to require roll call votes acknowledging the
effect of the costs of legislation on the National debt; to the
Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the
Budget, 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. JENKINS (for herself, Mrs. Blackburn, Mrs. Capito, Mrs. Miller
of Michigan, Mr. Boren, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, Mr.
Boustany, Mr. Kingston, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Gohmert, Ms. Ginny
Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. McCarthy of California, Mr. Ryan of
Wisconsin, Mr. Paul, Mrs. Lummis, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Cole, Mr.
Sullivan, Mr. Coffman of Colorado, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Shimkus, Mr.
Conaway, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Goodlatte, and Mr. Souder), H8872 [27JY]
Cosponsors added, H9057 [29JY], H11384 [14OC]
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H.R. 3351--A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to
provide shareholders with a non-binding vote on executive
compensation; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Ms. KILROY, H8872 [27JY]
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H.R. 3352--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to expand
certain restrictions relating to the overhaul and repair of
vessels in foreign shipyards to the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. SABLAN, H8872 [27JY]
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H.R. 3353--A bill to provide for American Samoa and the Commonwealth
of the Northern Marianas to be treated as States for certain
criminal justice programs; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SABLAN (for himself, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mrs. Christensen, and
Ms. Bordallo), H8873 [27JY]
Cosponsors added, H8960 [28JY], H12044 [28OC], H12288 [3NO]
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H.R. 3354--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the 7.5 percent threshold on the deduction for medical expenses;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER, H8873 [27JY]
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H.R. 3355--A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to carry
out a program to improve roadway safety infrastructure in all
States to enhance the safety of older drivers and pedestrians, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. ALTMIRE, H8873 [27JY]
Cosponsors added, H9443 [10SE], H9731 [17SE], H9808 [22SE], H10457
[1OC], H11384 [14OC], H11516 [20OC], H11740 [23OC], H13002 [16NO],
H13355 [19NO], H13550 [7DE]
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H.R. 3356--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
clarify the use of private contracts by Medicare beneficiaries for
professional services and to allow individuals to choose to opt
out of the Medicare part A benefits; to the Committee on Ways and
Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Brady of Texas, and Mr.
Reichert), H8959 [28JY]
Cosponsors added, H9207 [30JY], H9282 [31JY], H10408 [30SE], H11384
[14OC], H11714 [22OC], H12044 [28OC], H12142 [29OC]
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H.R. 3357--A bill to restore sums to the Highway Trust Fund, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. Obey, and Mr. Oberstar), H8959 [28JY]
Debated, H9016 [29JY]
Text, H9016 [29JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H9023 [29JY]
Amendments, S8285, S8286 [29JY], S8508, S8514, S8517, S8528, S8606
[30JY]
Debated, S8508 [30JY]
Passed Senate, S8532 [30JY]
Message from the House, S8551 [30JY], S8679 [3AU]
Message from the Senate, H9209 [31JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H9273 [31JY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8679 [3AU]
Presented to the President (August 4, 2009), H9333 [8SE]
Approved [Public Law 111-46] (signed August 7, 2009)
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H.R. 3358--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide
for the retention on active duty after demobilization of members
of the reserve components of the Armed Forces following extended
deployments in contingency operations or homeland defense
missions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed
Services, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs,
and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself, Mr. Schrader, Mr. Wu, Mr. Blumenauer, and
Mr. Walden), H8959 [28JY]
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H.R. 3359--A bill to raise achievement in international education in
elementary schools and secondary schools through grants to improve
teacher competency and to support programs in international
education that supplement core curricula in such schools, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California (for herself and Mr. Grijalva),
H8959 [28JY]
Cosponsors added, H10408 [30SE], H11516 [20OC], H12365 [4NO], H12457
[5NO], H12972 [7NO], H13002 [16NO], H13355 [19NO], H13467 [2DE],
H14446 [9DE], H14877 [14DE]
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H.R. 3360--A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to establish
requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and
crew on cruise vessels, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Ms. MATSUI, H8959 [28JY]
Cosponsors added, H9207 [30JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-332) (omitted from the Record of November 7,
2009), H13000 [16NO]
Debated, H13020 [17NO]
Text, H13020 [17NO]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H13033 [17NO]
Message from the House, S11489 [18NO]
Placed on the calendar, S11489 [18NO]
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H.R. 3361--A bill to provide a process for public comment and Medicare
Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory Committee review of
certain Medicare national coverage determinations, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition
to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BOUSTANY (for himself, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Mr. Gingrey of
Georgia, Mr. Fleming, Mr. Olson, Mr. Linder, Mr. Reichert, Mr.
Boozman, and Mr. Alexander), H8959 [28JY]
Cosponsors added, H9282 [31JY]
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H.R. 3362--A bill to establish guidelines for the assertion of
executive privilege, to enhance the authority of Congress to
enforce subpoenas and punish for contempt, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the
Committee on House Administration, 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. MILLER of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Linda
T. Sanchez of California, and Mr. Cohen), H8959 [28JY]
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H.R. 3363--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to improve the
preference for small business concerns owned and controlled by
veterans; to the Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS, H8959 [28JY]
Cosponsors added, H12142 [29OC]
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H.R. 3364--A bill to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater
Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the
Interior to participate in the South San Diego County Water
Reclamation Project, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Natural Resources.
By Mr. FILNER, H8959 [28JY]
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H.R. 3365--A bill to provide Medicare payments to Department of
Veterans Affairs medical facilities for items and services
provided to Medicare-eligible veterans for non-service-connected
conditions; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to
the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Veterans' Affairs, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. FILNER, H8959 [28JY]
Cosponsors added, H9282 [31JY], H9491 [14SE], H9808 [22SE], H9900
[23SE], H10520 [6OC], H11298 [13OC], H11516 [20OC], H12198 [2NO]
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H.R. 3366--A bill to prohibit the use of funds to promote the direct
deposit of Veterans and Social Security benefits until adequate
safeguards are established to prevent the attachment and
garnishment of such benefits; to the Committee on Ways and Means,
and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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. GORDON of Tennessee, H8959 [28JY]
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H.R. 3367--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
and modify the credit for new qualified hybrid motor vehicles; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Davis of
Alabama, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Peters, and Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of
California), H8959 [28JY]
Cosponsors added, H9282 [31JY], H11714 [22OC], H12588 [6NO]
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H.R. 3368--A bill to enhance benefits for survivors of certain former
members of the Armed Forces with a history of post-traumatic
stress disorder or traumatic brain injury, to enhance availability
and access to mental health counseling for members of the Armed
Forces and veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed
Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Ms. MARKEY of Colorado, H8959 [28JY]
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H.R. 3369--A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security
Act to require provider and supplier payments under Medicare and
Medicaid to be made through direct deposit or electronic funds
transfer (EFT) at insured depository institutions; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee
on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. PATRICK J. MURPHY of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Arcuri),
H8959 [28JY]
Cosponsors added, H9900 [23SE]
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H.R. 3370--A bill to permit qualified withdrawals from a capital
construction fund account for the maintenance or repair of United
States-flag vessels provided that the maintenance or repair is
performed within the United States; to the Committee on Ways and
Means, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. DAVIS of Alabama (for himself and Mr. Boustany), H9054 [29JY]
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H.R. 3371--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to improve
airline safety and pilot training, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. COSTELLO (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Mica, Mr. Petri, Mr.
Carnahan, Mr. Coble, Mr. McMahon, Mr. Duncan, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Ehlers,
Mr. Filner, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Holden, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Capuano, Mr.
Dent, Mr. Lipinski, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Hall of New York, Mr. Cohen, Mr.
Altmire, Mr. Schauer, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Lee of New York, Mr. Higgins,
Mr. Holt, Mr. Pascrell, Ms. Norton, and Ms. Hirono), H9054 [29JY]
Cosponsors added, H9282 [31JY], H9808 [22SE], H9962 [24SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-284), H10518 [6OC]
Debated, H11328 [14OC]
Text, H11328 [14OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H11353 [14OC]
Message from the House, S10484 [15OC]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
S10484 [15OC]
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H.R. 3372--A bill to establish Medicare performance-based quality
measures, to establish an affirmative defense in medical
malpractice actions based on compliance with best practices
guidelines, and to provide grants to States for administrative
health care tribunals; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce,
and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. PRICE of Georgia, H9054 [29JY]
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H.R. 3373--A bill to provide for a study relating to the feasibility
of using postal employees as census enumerators; to the Committee
on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. CHAFFETZ, H9054 [29JY]
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H.R. 3374--A bill to provide for a demonstration project relating to
the impact of health information technology on chronic disease
management under the Medicare and Medicaid programs; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee
on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SMITH of Washington (for himself and Mrs. McMorris Rodgers),
H9054 [29JY]
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H.R. 3375--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to increase
penalties for certain fraud offenses committed to facilitate
terrorism, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. KRATOVIL (for himself and Mr. Harper), H9054 [29JY]
Cosponsors added, H10070 [29SE], H10408 [30SE], H10457 [1OC], H10520
[6OC], H11384 [14OC], H11458 [15OC], H11516 [20OC]
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H.R. 3376--A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to ensure the
traditional right of self-defense of United States mariners
against acts of piracy, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. LoBIONDO (for himself and Mr. Cummings), H9054 [29JY]
Cosponsors added, H9207 [30JY]
Reported from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (H.
Rept. 111-386, part 1), H15508 [23DE]
Referred to the Committees on the Judiciary; Homeland Security,
H15508 [23DE]
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H.R. 3377--A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act to enhance the Nation's disaster
preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation capabilities, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. OBERSTAR (for himself, Mr. Mica, Ms. Norton, and Mr. Mario
Diaz-Balart of Florida), H9054 [29JY]
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H.R. 3378--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
designate the Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Birthplace and Childhood Home
in Cresco, Iowa, as a National Historic Site and unit of the
National Park System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Natural Resources.
By Mr. LATHAM (for himself, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. Loebsack, Mr.
Boswell, and Mr. King of Iowa), H9055 [29JY]
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H.R. 3379--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose
a tax on transactions in oil futures and options and to deposit
the revenues from the tax into the Highway Trust Fund; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. George Miller of
California, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Capuano, Mr.
Lipinski, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Hirono, Mr.
Thompson of California, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Hare, Mr. Baird, Ms. Kaptur,
Mr. Mollohan, Mr. Stark, Mr. Wu, Mr. Costello, Mr. Pascrell, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Perriello, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms.
Norton, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, and Mr. Olver), H9055 [29JY]
Cosponsors added, H9282 [31JY]
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H.R. 3380--A bill to amend the Federal Credit Union Act to advance the
ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and
economic development opportunities, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. KANJORSKI (for himself and Mr. Royce), H9055 [29JY]
Cosponsors added, H9282 [31JY], H9491 [14SE], H9962 [24SE], H10457
[1OC], H11384 [14OC], H11581 [21OC], H11791 [26OC], H12198 [2NO],
H13002 [16NO], H13355 [19NO], H13386 [1DE], H14446 [9DE], H14877
[14DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 3381--A bill to amend the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to
establish additional prohibitions on shooting wildlife from
aircraft, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural
Resources.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. Ackerman, Mr.
Andrews, Mr. Baird, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Berman, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Brady
of Pennsylvania, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Castle,
Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Clay, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Connolly of
Virginia, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mrs. Davis
of California, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. DeGette, Ms. DeLauro,
Mr. Dicks, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Ellison, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Farr,
Mr. Filner, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr.
Grijalva, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hall of New York, Mr. Hare, Ms. Harman,
Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Hirono, Mr.
Holt, Mr. Honda, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Israel, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. Langevin, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Lipinski, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mrs. Lowey, Mr.
Lynch, Mr. McDermott, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McNerney, Mrs. Maloney, Mr.
Markey of Massachusetts, Mr. Massa, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Miller of North
Carolina, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin,
Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Murphy of Connecticut, Mr. Nadler of New
York, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Obey, Mr. Olver, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Pastor of
Arizona, Mr. Payne, Ms. Pingree of Maine, Mr. Price of North Carolina,
Mr. Quigley, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Linda
T. Sanchez of California, Mr. Sarbanes, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Schiff,
Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Sestak, Ms. Shea-
Porter, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Sires, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Smith of
New Jersey, Ms. Speier, Mr. Stark, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Wu, and Mr. Lance),
H9055 [29JY]
Cosponsors added, H9282 [31JY], H9491 [14SE], H9671 [16SE], H9731
[17SE], H9738 [21SE], H11111 [7OC], H11298 [13OC], H12457 [5NO],
H13002 [16NO], H13386 [1DE], H13467 [2DE], H13550 [7DE]
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H.R. 3382--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
encourage individuals to purchase building products and home
furnishings, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr.
Shuler, Mr. Latta, Mr. Clay, Mr. Barrow, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, and
Mr. Pascrell), H9055 [29JY]
Cosponsors added, H9207 [30JY], H9397 [9SE], H9443 [10SE], H9671
[16SE], H9738 [21SE], H13355 [19NO], H13386 [1DE]
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H.R. 3383--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 Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself and Ms. Granger), H9055 [29JY]
Cosponsors added, H9491 [14SE], H9731 [17SE], H9808 [22SE]
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H.R. 3384--A bill to remove the testing provisions in the Elementary
and Secondary Education Act of 1965; to the Committee on Education
and Labor.
By Mr. BACA, H9055 [29JY]
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H.R. 3385--A bill to authorize the use of amounts in the Nuclear Waste
Fund to promote recycling of spent nuclear fuel, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition
to the Committee on the Budget, 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. BARTON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Upton, Mr. Terry, Mr.
Shimkus, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Burgess, Mr.
Whitfield, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mrs. Myrick, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr.
Gallegly, and Mr. Pitts), H9055 [29JY]
Cosponsors added, H10520 [6OC]
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H.R. 3386--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 1165 2nd Avenue in Des Moines, Iowa, as
the ``Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Memorial Post Office''; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. BOSWELL (for himself, Mr. Latham, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Braley
of Iowa, and Mr. Loebsack), H9055 [29JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H9507 [15SE]
Text, H9507 [15SE]
Message from the House, S9431 [16SE], S11489 [18NO]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S9431 [16SE]
Reported (no written report), S11118 [4NO]
Passed Senate, S11300 [9NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H13066 [17NO]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11489 [18NO]
Presented to the President (November 20, 2009), H13383 [1DE]
Approved [Public Law 111-107] (signed November 30, 2009)
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H.R. 3387--A bill to reiterate that the Secretary of the Treasury is
required to submit a report on terrorism financing in accordance
with the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004;
to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the
Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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. CASTLE (for himself and Mr. Lynch), H9055 [29JY]
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H.R. 3388--A bill to modify the boundary of Petersburg National
Battlefield in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Natural 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. FORBES, H9055 [29JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H13540 [7DE]
Text, H13540 [7DE]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Natural Resources (H.
Rept. 111-359, part 1), H13549 [7DE]
Message from the House, S12705 [8DE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S12705
[8DE]
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H.R. 3389--A bill to amend title 37, United States Code, to ensure
that members of the Armed Forces stationed outside the United
States during 2009 can take full advantage of the credits
available for first-time home buyers, to provide for the waiver of
recapture of the credit for members who are restationed, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. FORBES, H9055 [29JY]
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H.R. 3390--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to waive
the 10 percent penalty on distributions from certain retirement
plans during periods of high unemployment; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOEKSTRA, H9055 [29JY]
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H.R. 3391--A bill to allow for the continuation of critical access
hospital designation for certain hospitals in geographic areas
experiencing population growth; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Ms. JENKINS (for herself, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Moore of Kansas,
and Mr. Tiahrt), H9055 [29JY]
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H.R. 3392--A bill to prohibit any department or agency of the Federal
Government from establishing a travel or conference policy that
takes into account the perception of a location as a resort or
vacation destination in determining the location for an event; to
the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Ms. KOSMAS (for herself, Ms. Titus, Mr. Klein of Florida, Mr. Mica,
Mr. Grayson, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, and Mr. Posey), H9055
[29JY]
Cosponsors added, H9282 [31JY]
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H.R. 3393--A bill to amend the Improper Payments Information Act of
2002 (31 U.S.C. 3321 note) in order to prevent the loss of
billions in taxpayer dollars; to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform.
By Mr. PATRICK J. MURPHY of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr.
Bilbray), H9055 [29JY]
Cosponsors added, H14446 [9DE], H14827 [11DE]
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H.R. 3394--A bill to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act concerning
the burden of proof in false advertising cases involving dietary
supplements and dietary ingredients; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
By Mr. PAUL (for himself and Mr. Burton of Indiana), H9055 [29JY]
Cosponsors added, H9207 [30JY]
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H.R. 3395--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
concerning claims about the effects of foods and dietary
supplements on health-related conditions and disease, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. PAUL (for himself and Mr. Burton of Indiana), H9055 [29JY]
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H.R. 3396--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to prohibit
agencies from enforcing rules that result in a specified economic
impact until the requirements of those rules are enacted into law
by an Act of Congress, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. PAUL, H9055 [29JY]
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H.R. 3397--A bill to establish a program that enables college-bound
residents of the Northern Mariana Islands to have greater choices
among institutions of higher education, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. SABLAN, H9055 [29JY]
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H.R. 3398--A bill to establish partnerships to create or enhance
educational and skills development pathways to 21st century
careers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and
Labor.
By Mr. TIERNEY, H9055 [29JY]
Cosponsors added, H9808 [22SE]
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H.R. 3399--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.
By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut (for himself and Mr. Tiberi), H9204
[30JY]
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H.R. 3400--A bill to provide for incentives to encourage health
insurance coverage, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and
Means, Education and Labor, Oversight and Government Reform, the
Judiciary, Rules, the Budget, and Appropriations, 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. PRICE of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Akin, Mr. Alexander, Mr.
Scalise, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Souder, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Burton
of Indiana, Mr. Jordan of Ohio, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Roe of
Tennessee, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Fleming, Mrs. Lummis, Mr.
Wamp, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Rooney, Mr. Coffman of Colorado, and Ms.
Fallin), H9204 [30JY]
Cosponsors added, H9282 [31JY], H9342 [8SE], H9443 [10SE], H9491
[14SE], H9731 [17SE], H9808 [22SE], H9999 [25SE], H10457 [1OC],
H11167 [8OC], H11384 [14OC], H11581 [21OC]
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H.R. 3401--A bill to amend the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 and
the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to improve
assistance to domestic and sexual violence victims and provide for
technical corrections; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in
addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ (for herself and Mr. Poe of Texas), H9204
[30JY]
Cosponsors added, H9342 [8SE], H9962 [24SE], H11458 [15OC], H11581
[21OC], H12044 [28OC], H12288 [3NO], H13355 [19NO], H13521 [3DE],
H14744 [10DE], H14827 [11DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 3402--A bill to establish a minimum funding level for programs
under the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 for fiscal years 2010 to
2014 that ensures a reasonable growth in victim programs without
jeopardizing the long-term sustainability of the Crime Victims
Fund; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. POE of Texas (for himself and Mr. Costa), H9205 [30JY]
Cosponsors added, H9443 [10SE], H9738 [21SE], H11167 [8OC], H13069
[17NO], H13386 [1DE], H13629, H14372 [8DE], H14827 [11DE]
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H.R. 3403--A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993
and title 5, United States Code, to provide leave for family
members of members of regular components of the Armed Forces, and
leave to care for covered veterans, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the
Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and House
Administration, 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. WOOLSEY (for herself, Mr. Altmire, and Mr. George Miller of
California), H9205 [30JY]
Cosponsors added, H10070 [29SE], H10408 [30SE]
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H.R. 3404--A bill to amend the Assistance for Unemployed Workers and
Struggling Families Act and the Supplemental Appropriations Act,
2008, to provide for the temporary extension of certain
unemployment benefits and the temporary availability of further
additional emergency unemployment compensation, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. McDERMOTT (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Stark, Mr. Levin, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Meek
of Florida, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California,
Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Fudge, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Nadler of New York,
Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Farr, Mr. LaTourette, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr.
Peters, Mr. Dingell, and Mrs. Capps), H9205 [30JY]
Cosponsors added, H9282 [31JY], H9397 [9SE], H9443 [10SE], H9491
[14SE], H9671 [16SE], H13355 [19NO]
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H.R. 3405--A bill to authorize the production of Saint-Gaudens Double
Eagle ultra-high relief bullion coins in palladium to provide
affordable opportunities for investments in precious metals, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. REHBERG (for himself and Mr. Castle), H9205 [30JY]
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H.R. 3406--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
exclude from gross income amounts reimbursed by an individual's
employer for certain dietary supplements and meal replacement
products; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself and Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida),
H9205 [30JY]
Cosponsors added, H9491 [14SE]
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H.R. 3407--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make
certain improvements to laws administered by the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs relating to benefits for severely injured
veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. BUYER (for himself, Mr. Michaud, and Mr. Brown of South
Carolina), H9205 [30JY]
Cosponsors added, H9343 [8SE], H9443 [10SE], H9491 [14SE], H9671
[16SE], H9731 [17SE], H9900 [23SE], H10408 [30SE], H10457 [1OC],
H11298 [13OC], H11458 [15OC], H11868 [27OC], H12142 [29OC], H13467
[2DE]
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H.R. 3408--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
the rules relating to the treatment of individuals as independent
contractors or employees, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McDERMOTT (for himself, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, and Mr.
Tierney), H9205 [30JY]
Cosponsors added, H9282 [31JY], H9491 [14SE], H9900 [23SE], H10520
[6OC], H11167 [8OC], H11458 [15OC], H12588 [6NO]
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H.R. 3409--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.
By Ms. BEAN (for herself, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Cohen, Mr.
Sherman, Ms. Herseth Sandlin, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Kind, Mr.
Davis of Illinois, Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mr. Heller, and Mr. Crowley),
H9205 [30JY]
Cosponsors added, H11111 [7OC]
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H.R. 3410--A bill to require Surface Transportation Board
consideration of the impacts of certain railroad transactions on
local communities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Ms. BEAN (for herself, Mr. Oberstar, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Roskam, Ms.
Berkley, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Ms. DeGette, Ms. Wasserman
Schultz, Mr. Foster, Ms. Harman, Mr. Kind, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Thompson
of California, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Holden, Mr. Visclosky, and Mrs.
Halvorson), H9205 [30JY]
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H.R. 3411--A bill to exempt certain coastal barrier areas in Florida
from limitations on Federal expenditures and financial assistance
under the Coastal Barriers Resources Act, and limitations on flood
insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968;
to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the
Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. BOYD, H9205 [30JY]
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H.R. 3412--A bill to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, to
relocate to Jerusalem the United States Embassy in Israel, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana (for himself and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen), H9205
[30JY]
Cosponsors added, H9900 [23SE], H13386 [1DE], H14827 [11DE]
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H.R. 3413--A bill to authorize the National Telecommunications and
Information Administration of the Department of Commerce to make
grants for the establishment of information technology centers in
rural areas; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. CAPITO (for herself and Mr. Space), H9205 [30JY]
Cosponsors added, H9900 [23SE], H10520 [6OC], H11714 [22OC], H15503
[16DE]
Removal of cosponsors, H11459 [15OC]
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H.R. 3414--A bill to name the Department of Veterans Affairs temporary
lodging facility in Indianapolis, Indiana, as the ``Otis Bowen
Comfort Home''; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. CARSON of Indiana (for himself, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Donnelly of
Indiana, Mr. Souder, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Pence, Mr.
Ellsworth, and Mr. Hill), H9205 [30JY]
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H.R. 3415--A bill to suspend flood insurance rate map updates in
geographic areas in which certain levees are being repaired; to
the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. COSTELLO, H9205 [30JY]
Cosponsors added, H9343 [8SE], H9671 [16SE], H12198 [2NO]
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H.R. 3416--A bill to extend to individuals evacuated from their
residences as a result of a major disaster 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, to direct the Election Assistance
Commission to make grants to States to respond to election
administration needs which result from a major disaster, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration, and in
addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. DAVIS of Alabama, H9205 [30JY]
Cosponsors added, H9282 [31JY], H9343 [8SE]
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H.R. 3417--A bill to establish the Rocky Mountain Science Collections
Center to assist in preserving the archeological, anthropological,
paleontological, zoological, and geological artifacts and archival
documentation from the Rocky Mountain region through the
construction of an on-site, secure collections facility for the
Denver Museum of Nature & Science in Denver, Colorado; to the
Committee on Natural Resources.
By Ms. DeGETTE (for herself, Mr. Coffman of Colorado, Mr. Polis, Ms.
Markey of Colorado, Mr. Salazar, and Mr. Perlmutter), H9205 [30JY]
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H.R. 3418--A bill to amend part D of title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to apply the exceptions process for tiered formulary
drugs to specialty tier drugs; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ELLSWORTH, H9205 [30JY]
Cosponsors added, H9491 [14SE]
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H.R. 3419--A bill to amend the Hate Crime Statistics Act to include
crimes against the homeless; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. Eddie Bernice JOHNSON of Texas (for herself, Mr. Wexler, Mr.
Cohen, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Ms. Norton, Mrs. Napolitano,
Ms. Fudge, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Ms. Moore of
Wisconsin, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Davis of Illinois, and Ms.
Wasserman Schultz), H9205 [30JY]
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H.R. 3420--A bill to improve and enhance substance use disorder
programs for members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mr. Jones, Mr. Pierluisi, Ms. Schakowsky,
Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. Tonko, and Mr. Grijalva),
H9205 [30JY]
Cosponsors added, H10457 [1OC]
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H.R. 3421--A bill to exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt
that has been in collection and has been fully paid or settled,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Ms. KILROY (for herself, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Minnick, Mr. Perriello,
Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Baca, Ms. Speier, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Ellison, Ms.
Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. Fudge, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Hastings of Florida,
and Mr. Al Green of Texas), H9205 [30JY]
Cosponsors added, H9282 [31JY], H9443 [10SE], H9491 [14SE], H9671
[16SE], H9731 [17SE], H9900 [23SE], H10070 [29SE], H10457 [1OC],
H10520 [6OC], H11167 [8OC], H11516 [20OC], H11714 [22OC], H11868
[27OC], H12044 [28OC], H12142 [29OC], H12457 [5NO], H13267 [18NO],
H13467 [2DE], H14877 [14DE], H14982 [15DE]
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H.R. 3422--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
make temporary improvements to the Medicare inpatient payment
adjustment for low-volume hospitals, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. KING of Iowa (for himself and Mr. Latham), H9205 [30JY]
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H.R. 3423--A bill to impose certain sanctions on North Korea as a
result of the detonation by that country of a nuclear explosive
device on May 25, 2009, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial
Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. McMAHON (for himself and Mr. Inglis), H9205 [30JY]
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H.R. 3424--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
disallow the deduction for excess non-taxed reinsurance premiums
with respect to United States risks paid to affiliates; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, H9206 [30JY]
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H.R. 3425--A bill to authorize the Fair Housing Commemorative
Foundation to establish a commemorative work on Federal land in
the District of Columbia to commemorate the enactment of the Fair
Housing Act in 1968; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Ms. NORTON, H9206 [30JY]
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H.R. 3426--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish
a Coordinated Environmental Public Health Network; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. PELOSI (for herself, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Markey of
Massachusetts, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. DeLauro,
Ms. McCollum, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Grijalva, and Mr. Hare), H9206 [30JY]
Cosponsors added, H11384 [14OC]
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H.R. 3427--A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to protect
States that have in effect laws or orders with respect to pay to
play reform, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. QUIGLEY, H9206 [30JY]
Cosponsors added, H10408 [30SE], H10457 [1OC], H11111 [7OC], H12588
[6NO], H14744 [10DE], H14827 [11DE]
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H.R. 3428--A bill to amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of
2008 to require a corresponding reduction in the authorization to
purchase each time a repayment is made for assistance received
under the Troubled Asset Relief Program; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
By Mr. REICHERT, H9206 [30JY]
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H.R. 3429--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.
By Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin (for himself, Mr. Davis of Alabama, and Mr.
Crowley), H9206 [30JY]
Cosponsors added, H11714 [22OC]
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H.R. 3430--A bill to establish a Medicare DSH pilot program under
which participants shall establish collaborative care networks to
reduce the use of emergency departments, inpatient and other
expensive resources of hospitals and other providers and provide
more comprehensive and coordinated care to low-income individuals,
including those without health insurance coverage, and to
establish a Collaborative Care Network Center; to the Committee on
Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California (for herself, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, and Mr. Rush), H9206 [30JY]
Cosponsors added, H10520 [6OC], H11581 [21OC], H15509 [23DE]
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H.R. 3431--A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to promote the
certification of aftermarket conversion systems and thereby
encourage the increased use of alternative fueled vehicles; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. SHULER (for himself and Mr. Boren), H9206 [30JY]
Cosponsors added, H13069 [17NO], H13629, H14372 [8DE]
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H.R. 3432--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
long-distance rural commuters a deduction during periods when the
local price of gasoline exceeds $3 per gallon; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. SPACE (for himself and Mr. Paul), H9206 [30JY]
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H.R. 3433--A bill to amend the North American Wetlands Conservation
Act to establish requirements regarding payment of the non-Federal
share of the costs of wetlands conservation projects in Canada
that are funded under that Act, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. WITTMAN, H9206 [30JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-296), H11173 [9OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H11178 [13OC]
Text, H11178 [13OC]
Message from the House, S10432 [14OC]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S10432
[14OC]
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H.R. 3434--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
the credit for expenses for household and dependent care services
necessary for gainful employment; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. DONNELLY of Indiana, H9206 [30JY]
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H.R. 3435--A bill making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year
2009 for the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Program.
By Mr. OBEY (for himself, Mr. Israel, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Kildee, Ms.
Sutton, and Mr. Braley of Iowa), H9275 [31JY]
Message from the House, S8679 [3AU], S8991 [6AU]
Read the first time, S8680 [3AU]
Read the second time, S8701 [3AU], S8709 [4AU]
Placed on the calendar, S8758 [4AU]
Amendments, S8776 [4AU], S8874, S8875 [5AU], S8946, S8948, S8950,
S8952, S8956 [6AU]
Debated, S8946 [6AU]
Passed Senate, S8967 [6AU]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8991 [6AU]
Debated, H9233 [31JY]
Text, H9233 [31JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9240 [31JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H9333 [8SE]
Presented to the President (August 6, 2009), H9333 [8SE]
Approved [Public Law 111-47] (signed August 7, 2009)
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H.R. 3436--A bill to require chief executive officers of certain
financial institutions that receive assistance under title I of
the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, under the 3rd
undesignated paragraph of section 13 of the Federal Reserve Act,
or from the Secretary of the Treasury or the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation under any other provision of law to submit
financial disclosures under the Ethics in Government Act of 1978
to the Secretary of the Treasury, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees
on Oversight and Government Reform, and the Judiciary, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. CUMMINGS, H9275 [31JY]
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H.R. 3437--A bill to amend the Post-Katrina Emergency Management
Reform Act of 2006 to direct the Administrator of the Federal
Emergency Management Agency to develop lifecycle plans and
tracking procedures for housing units provided to individuals and
households to respond to disaster-related housing needs, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland
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. THOMPSON of Mississippi, H9275 [31JY]
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H.R. 3438--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
individuals who are not Federal employees, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in
addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ISSA, H9275 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H9731 [17SE], H9962 [24SE]
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H.R. 3439--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose
an excise tax on certain proceeds received on SILO and LILO
transactions; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr.
Pascrell, and Mr. Moran of Virginia), H9275 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H9671 [16SE], H9962 [24SE], H11714 [22OC], H11791
[26OC], H12198 [2NO], H12457 [5NO], H13002 [16NO], H13267 [18NO],
H13629, H14372 [8DE]
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H.R. 3440--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
dealers in real estate to use the installment sales method; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself, Mr. Roskam, Mr. Adler of New Jersey, Mr.
Lance, and Mr. Cantor), H9275 [31JY]
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H.R. 3441--A bill to provide for automatic enrollment of veterans
returning from combat zones into the VA medical system, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. ARCURI (for himself, Mr. Maffei, Mr. Sires, Mr. Massa, Mr.
Boccieri, Mr. Patrick J. Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. Kagen, Mr.
Minnick, and Mr. Filner), H9275 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H10520 [6OC], H13629, H14372 [8DE]
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H.R. 3442--A bill to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985 to establish discretionary spending caps for
each of fiscal years 2011 through 2013; to the Committee on the
Budget.
By Mr. HODES, H9275 [31JY]
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H.R. 3443--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
the private activity bond rules to except certain uses of
intellectual property from the definition of private business use;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CLEAVER, H9275 [31JY]
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H.R. 3444--A bill to establish Pinnacles National Park in the State of
California as a unit of the National Park System, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. FARR, H9275 [31JY]
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H.R. 3445--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
baby formula to be reimbursed under a health flexible spending
arrangement if the mother has had a mastectomy and is medically
unable to breastfeed; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ (for herself and Mr. Meek of Florida), H9275
[31JY]
Cosponsors added, H11167 [8OC]
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H.R. 3446--A bill to provide for a competitive program making grants
to seaport governing bodies for the acquisition of fuel efficient
and low emission equipment and systems at port facilities; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to
the Committee on Science and Technology, 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. RICHARDSON, H9275 [31JY]
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H.R. 3447--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
implement on-going appropriations for withdrawals from the Harbor
Maintenance Trust Fund, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the
Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Ms. RICHARDSON, H9275 [31JY]
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H.R. 3448--A bill to establish an expedited schedule for the issuance
of a Combined Construction and Operating License for nuclear
reactors that meet certain conditions, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the
Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. PITTS (for himself, Mr. Rehberg, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Olson, Mr.
Crenshaw, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, Mr. Fleming, and
Mr. Paulsen), H9275 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H10408 [30SE], H11111 [7OC], H11791 [26OC], H14744
[10DE]
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H.R. 3449--A bill to mandate minimum periods of rest and recuperation
for units and members of the regular and reserve components of the
Armed Forces between deployments for Operation Iraqi Freedom or
Operation Enduring Freedom; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Ms. SHEA-PORTER (for herself, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Walz,
Mr. Holt, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Hall of New York, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
Honda, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr.
Blumenauer, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Carnahan, Ms. Giffords, Ms. Harman, Mr.
Loebsack, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Michaud, Mr. Jones, Mr. Hare, Ms. Tsongas, Ms. Pingree of Maine, Mr.
Johnson of Georgia, and Ms. Wasserman Schultz), H9275 [31JY]
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H.R. 3450--A bill to prohibit certain restraints of competition
adversely affecting automobile dealers; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms.
Fudge, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Hare, Mr. Poe of
Texas, Mr. Massa, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Berry, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Tonko,
Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Reyes, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, and Mr. Rothman
of New Jersey), H9276 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H13355 [19NO]
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H.R. 3451--A bill to amend the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act
of 1974 to require mortgagees for mortgages in default to engage
in reasonable loss mitigation activities, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Ms. WATERS, H9276 [31JY]
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H.R. 3452--A bill to impose a tax on Wall Street bonuses received from
TARP recipients and direct revenue to mortgage workouts; to the
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on
Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. KAPTUR, H9276 [31JY]
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H.R. 3453--A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act to make improvements in the provision of
Federal disaster assistance, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SCALISE (for himself and Mr. Cao), H9276 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H12142 [29OC]
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H.R. 3454--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
reform payments and coverage for hospice care under the Medicare
Program; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SULLIVAN (for himself, Mr. Boren, Mr. Cole, Mr. Lucas, and Ms.
Fallin), H9276 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H9808 [22SE], H11384 [14OC], H12288 [3NO], H13002
[16NO]
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H.R. 3455--A bill to make available funds from the Emergency Economic
Stabilization Act of 2008 for funding a voluntary employees'
beneficiary association with respect to former employees of Delphi
Corporation; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in
addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. RYAN of Ohio (for himself, Mr. McCotter, Ms. Sutton, Mr.
Boccieri, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Kilroy, Mr. Wilson of Ohio, and Ms.
Kaptur), H9276 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H9443 [10SE], H9962 [24SE], H13467 [2DE]
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H.R. 3456--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 1900 West Gray Street in Houston, Texas,
as the ``Hazel Hainsworth Young Post Office Building''; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, H9276 [31JY]
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H.R. 3457--A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to provide
coverage under such Act for credit cards issued to small
businesses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
By Mr. ABERCROMBIE (for himself, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Michaud, and Mr.
Perriello), H9276 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H11111 [7OC], H11516 [20OC], H12457 [5NO], H13267
[18NO], H13467 [2DE]
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H.R. 3458--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish
a national broadband policy, safeguard consumer rights, spur
investment and innovation, and for related purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. MARKEY of Massachusetts (for himself and Ms. Eshoo), H9276
[31JY]
Cosponsors added, H9731 [17SE], H10408 [30SE], H11516 [20OC], H11868
[27OC], H12457 [5NO], H13267 [18NO], H13467 [2DE], H14827 [11DE]
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H.R. 3459--A bill to provide comprehensive reform regarding medical
malpractice; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in
addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BAIRD, H9276 [31JY]
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H.R. 3460--A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to include algae-based
biofuel in the renewable fuel program and amend the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 to include algae-based biofuel in the
cellulosic biofuel producer credit; to the Committee on Ways and
Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BILBRAY (for himself, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Hunter, Mrs.
Davis of California, Mr. Calvert, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr. Issa, and Mr.
Teague), H9276 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H12365 [4NO], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 3461--A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to provide
grants and technical assistance to restore orphan highways; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Israel, and
Mr. Heinrich), H9276 [31JY]
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H.R. 3462--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 energy-related
property; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BRADY of Texas (for himself, Mr. Conaway, Ms. Sutton, and Mr.
Culberson), H9276 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H12142 [29OC]
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H.R. 3463--A bill to make the repeal of the estate tax permanent; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BRADY of Texas (for himself, Mr. Herger, Mr. Sam Johnson of
Texas, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Linder, Mr. Nunes, Mr.
Tiberi, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, Mr.
Reichert, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Heller, Mr. Roskam, Mr. Boehner, Mr.
Pence, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Pitts, and Mr. Lucas), H9276 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H9550 [15SE], H10457 [1OC], H11167 [8OC], H11516
[20OC], H11868 [27OC], H13355 [19NO], H13386 [1DE], H13521 [3DE],
H13629, H14372 [8DE]
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H.R. 3464--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint
coins in commemoration of the National Future Farmers of America
Organization and the 85th anniversary of the founding of the
National Future Farmers of America Organization; to the Committee
on Financial Services.
By Mr. BRALEY of Iowa (for himself, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Latham, Mr.
Boswell, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Rehberg, and Mr. Kagen),
H9276 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H9397 [9SE], H9999 [25SE], H11167 [8OC], H12288
[3NO], H12457 [5NO], H13267 [18NO], H13467 [2DE], H14744 [10DE],
H14827 [11DE]
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H.R. 3465--A bill to direct Federal agencies to transfer excess
Federal electronic equipment, including computers, computer
components, printers, and fax machines, to educational recipients;
to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. BUTTERFIELD (for himself, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Rush, and
Mrs. Lowey), H9276 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H9491 [14SE], H11111 [7OC]
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H.R. 3466--A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. CAO, H9276 [31JY]
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H.R. 3467--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
for a monthly housing stipend under the Post-9/11 Educational
Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs for
individuals pursuing programs of education offered through
distance learning, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. CARNEY, H9276 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H9343 [8SE], H9443 [10SE], H9491 [14SE], H10070
[29SE], H11714 [22OC], H11740 [23OC]
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H.R. 3468--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the
Public Health Service Act, and the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 to promote the use of prevention and wellness
programs; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition
to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. CASTLE (for himself, Mr. Gerlach, and Mr. LoBiondo), H9276
[31JY]
Cosponsors added, H9671 [16SE], H9999 [25SE], H13069 [17NO]
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H.R. 3469--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
provide that disability determinations under such title on the
basis of hearings by the Commissioner of Social Security are made
on a timely basis and to require the Commissioner to establish a
program for monitoring each year the number of disability
determinations which are in reconsideration; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Ms. CASTOR of Florida (for herself, Mr. Berman, Mr. Bishop of New
York, Mr. Boccieri, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Boren, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Burgess,
Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Carney, Mr. Childers,
Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Mr. Costello, Mrs. Davis of
California, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Donnelly of Indiana, Ms.
Edwards of Maryland, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr.
Farr, Ms. Fudge, Ms. Giffords, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Gordon of Tennessee,
Mr. Grayson, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr.
Hare, Mr. Hill, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Holt, Mr. Israel, Mr.
Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Kagen, Ms. Kaptur,
Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Kissell, Mr. Klein of
Florida, Mr. Langevin, Ms. Lee of California, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Lynch,
Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, Mr. Massa, Ms. Matsui, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. McHugh, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Meeks of
New York, Mr. Michaud, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr.
Nye, Mr. Olver, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Payne, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr.
Ross, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Ruppersberger,
Mr. Rush, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Sires,
Mr. Snyder, Mr. Space, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Thompson of
California, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Walz, Ms. Wasserman
Schultz, Ms. Watson, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Wilson of Ohio, Mr. Wu, and Mr.
Young of Florida), H9276 [31JY]
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H.R. 3470--A bill to authorize funding for the creation and
implementation of infant mortality pilot programs in standard
metropolitan statistical areas with high rates of infant
mortality, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. COHEN, H9277 [31JY]
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H.R. 3471--A bill to repeal title II of the REAL ID Act of 2005, to
reinstitute 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 Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition
to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. COHEN (for himself, Mr. Hodes, Mr. Stark, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Kucinich, and Mr. Gonzalez), H9277 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H9491 [14SE], H13069 [17NO]
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H.R. 3472--A bill to provide for health insurance coverage premium
discounts for healthy behavior and improvements toward healthy
behavior; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition
to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. DAHLKEMPER, H9277 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H9397 [9SE], H9491 [14SE], H9550 [15SE], H9671
[16SE], H9731 [17SE], H10408 [30SE], H11581 [21OC]
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H.R. 3473--A bill to direct the Presidential designee under the
Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to carry out
pilot programs to permit States to test the feasibility of using
alternative methods, including the use of advanced electronic
technologies and the Internet, to enable absent uniformed services
voters to register to vote and vote in elections for Federal
office, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. DAVIS of Alabama, H9277 [31JY]
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H.R. 3474--A bill to amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974 to prevent later delinquency and improve
the health and well-being of maltreated infants and toddlers
through the development of local Court Teams for Maltreated
Infants and Toddlers and the creation of a National Court Teams
Resource Center to assist such Court Teams, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Ms. DeLAURO (for herself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Grijalva, and Mr.
Scott of Virginia), H9277 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H13467 [2DE]
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H.R. 3475--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to double the
amount of funds authorized to be appropriated to the National
Institutes of Health for medical research with the greatest
potential for near-term clinical benefit; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. FORBES, H9277 [31JY]
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H.R. 3476--A bill to reauthorize the Delaware Water Gap National
Recreation Area Citizen Advisory Commission; to the Committee on
Natural Resources.
By Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Carney), H9277
[31JY]
Debated, H11179 [13OC]
Text, H11179 [13OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H11260 [13OC]
Message from the House, S10432 [14OC]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S10432
[14OC]
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H.R. 3477--A bill to direct the Architect of the Capitol to acquire
and place a historical plaque to be permanently displayed in
National Statuary Hall recognizing the seven decades of Christian
church services being held in the Capitol from 1800 to 1868, which
included attendees James Madison and Thomas Jefferson; to the
Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. GOHMERT (for himself and Mr. Brown of Georgia, Mr. Aderholt, Mr
Lamborn, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Pence,
Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Jordan of Ohio,
Mr. Franks of Arizona, and Mr. King of Iowa), H9277 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H13467 [2DE]
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H.R. 3478--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
rules relating to health savings accounts, to provide payments for
a health savings account and for a high deductible health plan
instead of entitlement to benefits under Medicare, Medicaid, and
SCHIP, to give more control and coverage to patients, to lower
health care costs through increased price transparency, and to
require immigrants to have a health savings account and high
deductible health coverage at time of admission; to the Committee
on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and
Commerce, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. GOHMERT, H9277 [31JY]
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H.R. 3479--A bill to eliminate duplicative Government programs, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform.
By Mr. GORDON of Tennessee, H9277 [31JY]
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H.R. 3480--A bill to conserve global bear populations by prohibiting
the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera
and items, products, or substances containing, or labeled or
advertised as containing, bear viscera, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the
Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Ways and Means, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GRIJALVA (for himself, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Fortenberry, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr.
George Miller of California, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Hare, Mr. Pascrell, Mr.
Blumenauer, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Berman, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mrs.
Capps, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Holt, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Serrano,
Mrs. Maloney, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Kucinich, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Mr.
Markey of Massachusetts, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Price of North Carolina, and
Mr. Farr), H9277 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H9443 [10SE], H9900 [23SE], H10520 [6OC], H12198
[2NO], H13002 [16NO], H13267 [18NO]
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H.R. 3481--A bill to provide for the protection of the quality of
water in the Lower Colorado River and the development and
implementation of a comprehensive plan for the prevention and
elimination of pollution in the Lower Colorado River and the
maintenance of a healthy Lower Colorado River ecosystem; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to
the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GRIJALVA, H9277 [31JY]
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H.R. 3482--A bill to make renewable energy production a priority on
certain public lands for the purpose of responsibly producing
clean, affordable power for the American people; to the Committee
on Natural Resources.
By Mr. HELLER, H9277 [31JY]
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H.R. 3483--A bill to reform the medical liability system, improve
access to health care for rural and indigent patients, enhance
access to affordable prescription drugs, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. HELLER, H9277 [31JY]
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H.R. 3484--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the
authority for certain qualifying work-study activities for
purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department
of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN (for herself and Mr. Boozman), H9277 [31JY]
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H.R. 3485--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
that monetary benefits paid to veterans by States and
municipalities shall be excluded from consideration as income for
purposes of pension benefits paid by the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. HIGGINS (for himself and Mr. Crowley), H9277 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H9808 [22SE], H11516 [20OC], H12142 [29OC], H12198
[2NO], H12365 [4NO], H13267 [18NO], H13629, H14372 [8DE]
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H.R. 3486--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt
certain shipping from the harbor maintenance tax; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HIGGINS (for himself, Mr. McHugh, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr.
Levin, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Peters, Mrs. Dahlkemper, Mr. LaTourette, Mr.
Massa, Mr. Costa, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Kagen, and Mr. Posey), H9277
[31JY]
Cosponsors added, H9808 [22SE], H9999 [25SE], H10070 [29SE], H10457
[1OC], H11167 [8OC], H11581 [21OC], H11714 [22OC], H11868 [27OC],
H12288 [3NO], H13386 [1DE], H14446 [9DE]
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H.R. 3487--A bill to require the Secretary of State and the Attorney
General to take certain actions against specified foreign
nationals involved in actions relating to international child
abduction, regardless of whether a country is a party to the Hague
Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HOLT, H9277 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H11167 [8OC], H11298 [13OC], H11581 [21OC]
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H.R. 3488--A bill to direct the Secretary of Energy to carry out the
Clean Cities program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. ISRAEL (for himself, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Sullivan, Mrs. Bono Mack,
Mr. Boren, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Klein of Florida, Mr.
Higgins, Mr. Bartlett, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Ms. Moore
of Wisconsin, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Holt, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr.
Sires, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Welch, Mr. Tonko, Ms. Sutton, Mr.
Massa, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr.
Wittman, Mr. Engel, and Mrs. Capps), H9277 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H9343 [8SE], H9443 [10SE], H9671 [16SE], H9808
[22SE], H9999 [25SE], H12044 [28OC], H12588 [6NO], H13267 [18NO],
H13629, H14372 [8DE]
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H.R. 3489--A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to
prohibit State election officials from accepting a challenge to an
individual's eligibility to register to vote in an election for
Federal office or to vote in an election for Federal office in a
jurisdiction on the grounds that the individual resides in a
household in the jurisdiction which is subject to foreclosure
proceedings or that the jurisdiction was adversely affected by a
hurricane or other major disaster, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. JACKSON of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Watt, Mr. Conyers, Ms.
Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Davis of
Alabama, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Nadler of
New York, and Mrs. Davis of California), H9277 [31JY]
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H.R. 3490--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide tax incentives for employer-provided wellness programs; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois (for himself and Mr. Abercrombie), H9277
[31JY]
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H.R. 3491--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish
a presumption of service connection for certain cancers occurring
in veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam and were exposed
to certain herbicide agents, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. KAGEN (for himself and Mr. Frank of Massachusetts), H9277
[31JY]
Cosponsors added, H11791 [26OC], H13521 [3DE]
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H.R. 3492--A bill to assure quality and best value with respect to
Federal construction projects by prohibiting the practice known as
bid shopping; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. KANJORSKI, H9278 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H9491 [14SE]
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H.R. 3493--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to limit the
number of local wage areas allowable within a General Schedule pay
locality; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. KANJORSKI, H9278 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H13002 [16NO], H13386 [1DE]
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H.R. 3494--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize
the availability of appropriated funds for international
partnership contact activities conducted by the National Guard,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Ms. KAPTUR, H9278 [31JY]
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H.R. 3495--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
ensure access to quality home health services for all Americans,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in
addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Ms. KAPTUR, H9278 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H11384 [14OC]
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H.R. 3496--A bill to authorize and request the President to award the
Congressional Medal of Honor to Arthur Jibilian for actions behind
enemy lines during World War II while a member of the United
States Navy and the Office of Strategic Services; to the Committee
on Armed Services.
By Mr. LATTA, H9278 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H9443 [10SE], H11111 [7OC], H12972 [7NO]
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H.R. 3497--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide that indebtedness incurred by a partnership in acquiring
securities and commodities is not treated as acquisition
indebtedness for purposes of determining the unrelated business
taxable income of organizations which are partners with limited
liability; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Mr. Van Hollen, and Mr. McDermott), H9278
[31JY]
Cosponsors added, H13267 [18NO]
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H.R. 3498--A bill to amend section 119 of title 17, United States
Code, and the Communications Act of 1934 to permit satellite
carriers to retransmit the signals of certain noncommercial,
educational broadcast stations outside their local markets, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in
addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. LUMMIS (for herself, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. Shea-
Porter, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Aderholt, and Mr. Price of North Carolina),
H9278 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H9550 [15SE]
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H.R. 3499--A bill to amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to allow civil
actions against persons who use trademarks that are misleading as
to the origin of goods in certain cases; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. MAFFEI, H9278 [31JY]
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H.R. 3500--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
and modify the benefits available in empowerment zones and other
tax-incentive areas; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MAFFEI, H9278 [31JY]
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H.R. 3501--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a deduction for pet care expenses; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. McCOTTER, H9278 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H10457 [1OC], H11458 [15OC]
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H.R. 3502--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish
an Office of Mitochondrial Medicine at the National Institutes of
Health, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. McDERMOTT (for himself, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Ms. Wasserman
Schultz, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Ellsworth, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Adler of New Jersey, Mr. McGovern,
Mr. Boswell, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Van Hollen, and Mr. Thompson of
California), H9278 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H9443 [10SE], H9491 [14SE], H9731 [17SE], H9999
[25SE], H10520 [6OC], H11167 [8OC], H11582 [21OC], H12588 [6NO],
H13355 [19NO]
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H.R. 3503--A bill to ensure that proper information gathering and
planning are undertaken to secure the preservation and recovery of
the salmon and steelhead of the Columbia River Basin in a manner
that protects and enhances local communities, ensures effective
expenditure of Federal resources, and maintains 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 Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Natural
Resources, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. McDERMOTT (for himself, Mr. Petri, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. George
Miller of California, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Grijalva, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Farr, Mr. Olver,
Mr. Stark, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Lee of
California, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr. Honda, Mr. Berman, Ms. Norton,
Mr. Wexler, Mr. Payne, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Eshoo, and Mr. Gordon of
Tennessee), H9278 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H9443 [10SE], H9999 [25SE], H11111 [7OC], H11167
[8OC], H11582 [21OC], H12142 [29OC], H12588 [6NO]
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H.R. 3504--A bill to provide for a 2 percent rescission of unobligated
funds previously appropriated under the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009 to be used by the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs to hire claims processors; to the Committee on
Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs, 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. MILLER of Florida, H9278 [31JY]
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H.R. 3505--A bill to increase the supply of American made energy,
reduce energy costs to the American taxpayer, provide a long term
energy framework to reduce dependence on foreign oil, tap into
American sources of energy, and reduce the size of the Federal
deficit; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to
the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, the
Judiciary, and Science and Technology, 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. GARY G. MILLER of California (for himself and Mr. Rooney),
H9278 [31JY]
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H.R. 3506--A bill to amend the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to provide an
exception from the continuing requirement for annual privacy
notices for financial institutions which do not share personal
information with affiliates, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. PAULSEN (for himself, Mr. Roskam, and Mr. Moore of Kansas),
H9278 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H9491 [14SE]
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H.R. 3507--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
for an increase in the rates of survivors' and dependents'
educational assistance payable by the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. PAULSEN (for himself and Mr. Walz), H9278 [31JY]
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H.R. 3508--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for improved treatment of HSA account provisions, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PAULSEN (for himself, Mr. Akin, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Brown of
South Carolina, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr.
Brady of Texas, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Price of
Georgia, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Roskam, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. McCarthy of
California, Mr. Cassidy, Mrs. Lummis, Mr. Rooney, Mr. Davis of
Kentucky, Mr. Lance, Mr. Pence, and Mrs. Bachmann), H9278 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H9671 [16SE], H9731 [17SE], H9808 [22SE], H11111
[7OC], H12365 [4NO], H13002 [16NO]
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H.R. 3509--A bill to reauthorize State agricultural mediation programs
under title V of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. PETERSON (for himself, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Holden, Mr. Goodlatte,
Mr. Ellsworth, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Smith of
Nebraska, Mr. Kratovil, Ms. Markey of Colorado, Mr. Conaway, Ms.
Jenkins, Mr. Murphy of New York, Mr. Kissell, Mr. Rogers of Alabama,
Ms. Herseth Sandlin, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Welch, Mr. Massa, Mr. Bright,
Mr. Pomeroy, and Mr. Childers), H9278 [31JY]
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H.R. 3510--A bill to establish a scholarship program to encourage
outstanding graduate students in mission-critical fields to pursue
a career in the Federal Government; to the Committee on Education
and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and
Government Reform, and Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Castle, Mr. Van
Hollen, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Sarbanes, Ms. Bordallo, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Hodes, Ms. Norton, and Mr. Platts), H9278 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H9731 [17SE], H10457 [1OC], H11167 [8OC], H12142
[29OC], H14827 [11DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 3511--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
establish and operate a visitor facility to fulfill the purposes
of the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. SABLAN, H9278 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H11298 [13OC], H11714 [22OC], H12044 [28OC],
H12288 [3NO], H13069 [17NO]
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H.R. 3512--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent
misrepresentation of their ages by on-line predators as a means
for the enticement of children; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCALISE, H9278 [31JY]
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H.R. 3513--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen
penalties for child pornography offenses, child sex trafficking
offenses, and other sexual offenses committed against children; to
the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee
on Foreign Affairs, 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. SCALISE, H9278 [31JY]
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H.R. 3514--A bill to amend the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic
Area Act; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. SCHRADER, H9278 [31JY]
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H.R. 3515--A bill to make improvements in the electronic filing of
export data, to strengthen enforcement authorities with respect to
the Export Administration Regulations, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. SHERMAN (for himself, Mr. Manzullo, and Mr. Smith of
Washington), H9278 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H9900 [23SE]
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H.R. 3516--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for rollover of gain from divesting certain qualified
securities of business entities engaged in Iran or Sudan
discouraged activities; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SHERMAN (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Al Green
of Texas, Mr. Holt, Mr. Klein of Florida, Mr. Adler of New Jersey, Mr.
Engel, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Nadler of New York,
Mr. Grayson, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Cohen, Ms. Kilroy, and Mr. Hall of New York),
H9279 [31JY]
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H.R. 3517--A bill to amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, to
enhance employer involvement in transportation planning and to
create and expand commuter benefit programs, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SIRES (for himself, Mrs. Napolitano, and Mr. Carnahan), H9279
[31JY]
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H.R. 3518--A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to provide grants for the
revitalization of waterfront brownfields, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the
Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and 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 Ms. SLAUGHTER (for herself, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Carnahan, Mr.
Conyers, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. King
of New York, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Ms. Schwartz,
Mr. Serrano, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Sires, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Thompson of
California, Mr. Wu, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Langevin, Ms. Pingree of
Maine, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Carney, Mrs. Dahlkemper, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Kildee, Mr. Welch, and Mr. Arcuri), H9279 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H10520 [6OC]
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H.R. 3519--A bill to amend the National Agricultural Research,
Extension and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to establish a grant
program to promote efforts to develop, implement, and sustain
veterinary services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
By Mr. SMITH of Nebraska (for himself, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Baca, Mr.
Conaway, Mr. Holden, Mr. Latham, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Luetkemeyer, Mr.
Massa, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Schrader,
Mr. Walz, Mr. Thornberry, Mrs. Lummis, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Schock, and
Mr. Latta), H9279 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H9397 [9SE], H9731 [17SE], H9962 [24SE], H10457
[1OC], H11458 [15OC], H11740 [23OC], H12588 [6NO], H13355 [19NO],
H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 3520--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
exclude capital gains on sales and exchanges of residences
purchased in a foreclosure sale; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. SMITH of Nebraska (for himself, Mr. Rohrabacher, and Mr.
Lance), H9279 [31JY]
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H.R. 3521--A bill to encourage States to expand the protections
offered to victims of sex offenses who are not in a familiar or
dating relationship with the perpetrators of such offenses; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, H9279 [31JY]
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H.R. 3522--A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to
provide grants and assistance to States to conduct outreach to
veterans regarding hardship and priority under the Department of
Veterans Affairs patient enrollment system; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. SPACE (for himself and Mr. Ryan of Ohio), H9279 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H9397 [9SE], H9808 [22SE], H10408 [30SE], H11298
[13OC]
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H.R. 3523--A bill to direct the Secretary of Energy to provide for the
establishment of accreditation standards relating to biofuel
engineering, to provide support for undergraduate and graduate
degree programs that create the engineering skills necessary to
support biofuel production, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Science and Technology.
By Mr. TEAGUE (for himself and Mr. Bilbray), H9279 [31JY]
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H.R. 3524--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide an exclusion from the gross estate for certain farmlands
and lands subject to qualified conservation easements, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself and Mr. Salazar), H9279
[31JY]
Cosponsors added, H9491 [14SE], H9671 [16SE], H9808 [22SE], H9999
[25SE], H10457 [1OC], H11111 [7OC], H11167 [8OC], H11384 [14OC],
H11582 [21OC], H11740 [23OC], H12044 [28OC], H12457 [5NO], H13267
[18NO], H13355 [19NO], H13467 [2DE], H13521 [3DE], H14982 [15DE]
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H.R. 3525--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for the treatment of bonds issued to finance renewable
energy resource facilities, conservation and efficiency
facilities, and other specified greenhouse gas emission
technologies; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself and Mr. Heller), H9279
[31JY]
Cosponsors added, H11111 [7OC]
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H.R. 3526--A bill to provide definitions of terms and services related
to community-based gang intervention to ensure that funding for
such intervention is utilized in a cost-effective manner and that
community-based agencies are held accountable for providing
holistic, integrated intervention services, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Ms. WATSON, H9279 [31JY]
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H.R. 3527--A bill to increase the maximum mortgage amount limitations
under the FHA mortgage insurance programs for multifamily housing
projects with elevators and for extremely high-cost areas; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. WEINER (for himself, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, and Mr. Gary
G. Miller of California), H9279 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H9491 [14SE], H9550 [15SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H9522 [15SE]
Text, H9522 [15SE]
Message from the House, S9431 [16SE]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S9431 [16SE]
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H.R. 3528--A bill to establish a grants program to assist States and
units of local governments to establish and expand programs that
employ global positioning system technologies as alternative
sentencing options, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. WEINER, H9279 [31JY]
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H.R. 3529--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to increase the
maximum loan amount under the Express Loan Program, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. WELCH (for himself, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Massa, Ms. Bordallo, and
Ms. Pingree of Maine), H9279 [31JY]
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H.R. 3530--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a Federal income tax credit for the purchase of certain
nonroad equipment; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WELCH, H9279 [31JY]
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H.R. 3531--A bill to provide protection for children affected by the
immigration laws of the United States, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee
on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. WOOLSEY (for herself, Ms. Clarke, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan,
Mr. Honda, Ms. Roybal-Allard, and Mr. Polis), H9279 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H10070 [29SE], H11582 [21OC], H14446 [9DE]
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H.R. 3532--A bill to amend the Chinese Student Protection Act of 1992
to eliminate the offset in per country numerical level required
under that Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WU (for himself and Mr. Honda), H9279 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H9397 [9SE]
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H.R. 3533--A bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to clarify
and ensure the effective implementation of certain children's
product safety provisions added by the Consumer Product Safety
Improvement Act of 2008; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BURGESS, H9340 [8SE]
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H.R. 3534--A bill to provide greater efficiencies, transparency,
returns, and accountability in the administration of Federal
mineral and energy resources by consolidating administration of
various Federal energy minerals management and leasing programs
into one entity to be known as the Office of Federal Energy and
Minerals Leasing of the Department of the Interior, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. RAHALL, H9341 [8SE]
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H.R. 3535--A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to reduce the
amount of Federal highway funding available to States that do not
enact a law prohibiting an individual from sending or receiving
text messages while operating a motor vehicle; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mrs. McCARTHY of New York (for herself, Mrs. Lowey, and Mr.
Cummings), H9341 [8SE]
Cosponsors added, H9397 [9SE], H9491 [14SE], H9671 [16SE], H9900
[23SE], H9962 [24SE], H10070 [29SE], H12198 [2NO], H13267 [18NO],
H13386 [1DE]
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H.R. 3536--A bill to provide for an increase of $150 in Social
Security benefits for one month in 2010 to compensate for the lack
of a cost-of-living adjustment for that year; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mrs. McCARTHY of New York (for herself, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Fudge, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Peters, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, Mr. Boucher, Mr.
Costello, Mr. Hare, and Mr. Bishop of New York), H9341 [8SE]
Cosponsors added, H9397 [9SE], H9491 [14SE], H9671 [16SE], H9808
[22SE]
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H.R. 3537--A bill to amend and reauthorize the Junior Duck Stamp
Conservation and Design Program Act of 1994; to the Committee on
Natural Resources.
By Mr. ORTIZ (for himself and Mr. Brown of South Carolina), H9341
[8SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-297), H11173 [9OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H11177 [13OC]
Text, H11177 [13OC]
Message from the House, S10432 [14OC]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S10432
[14OC]
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H.R. 3538--A bill to authorize the continued use of certain water
diversions located on National Forest System land in the Frank
Church-River of No Return Wilderness and the Selway-Bitterroot
Wilderness in the State of Idaho, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. SIMPSON (for himself and Mr. Minnick), H9341 [8SE]
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H.R. 3539--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 427 Harrison Avenue in Harrison, New
Jersey, as the ``Patricia D. McGinty-Juhl Post Office Building'';
to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. SIRES (for himself, Mr. Lance, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, Mr.
LoBiondo, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Adler of New Jersey, Mr.
Payne, Mr. Holt, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, and Mr. Garrett of New Jersey), H9341 [8SE]
Debated, H12976 [16NO]
Text, H12976 [16NO]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H12980 [16NO]
Message from the House, S11427 [17NO]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S11427 [17NO]
Reported (no written report), S13382 [17DE]
Passed Senate, S13660 [21DE]
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H.R. 3540--A bill to modify a land grant patent issued by the
Secretary of the Interior; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. STUPAK, H9341 [8SE]
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H.R. 3541--A bill for the relief of Rafael Camacho, Rosa B. Camacho,
and Rosa Camacho; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. WATERS, H9341 [8SE]
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H.R. 3542--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, H9396 [9SE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-353), H13519 [3DE]
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H.R. 3543--A bill to direct the Environmental Protection Agency to
establish a product carbon disclosure program to facilitate carbon
content labeling, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. BALDWIN, H9396 [9SE]
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H.R. 3544--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
guidelines for the establishment of new national cemeteries by the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. FILNER, H9396 [9SE]
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H.R. 3545--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to award
grants for the support of full-service community schools, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. HOYER (for himself, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr.
Loebsack, Mr. Conyers, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Fudge, Mr. Massa, Mr.
Sarbanes, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Ellsworth, Mr. Sires, Ms. Markey of
Colorado, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Berman, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Himes,
Mr. Kennedy, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Stark, Ms. Bordallo, Ms. Schakowsky,
Mr. Honda, Mr. Tonko, Ms. Norton, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Ms. Linda T.
Sanchez of California, Mr. Ellison, Ms. Matsui, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Hare, Ms. Richardson, Mr.
Rodriguez, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Lujan, Mr.
Engel, Mr. Olver, Mr. Sablan, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Butterfield, Mr.
Connolly of Virginia, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Schauer,
and Mr. Rush), H9396 [9SE]
Cosponsors added, H9491 [14SE], H9962 [24SE], H10520 [6OC], H11167
[8OC], H11516 [20OC], H13002 [16NO], H13521 [3DE]
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H.R. 3546--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to make permanent
the Community Express Program, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. SESTAK (for himself, Ms. Bordallo, and Mr. Kagen), H9396 [9SE]
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H.R. 3547--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 936 South 250 East in Provo, Utah, as
the ``Rex E. Lee Post Office Building''; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. CHAFFETZ (for himself, Mr. Bishop of Utah, and Mr. Matheson),
H9441 [10SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H10561 [7OC]
Text, H10561 [7OC]
Message from the House, S10316 [8OC], S11489 [18NO]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S10317 [8OC]
Reported (no written report), S11118 [4NO]
Passed Senate, S11300 [9NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H13066 [17NO]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11489 [18NO]
Presented to the President (November 20, 2009), H13383 [1DE]
Approved [Public Law 111-108] (signed November 30, 2009)
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H.R. 3548--A bill to amend the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008
to provide for the temporary availability of certain additional
emergency unemployment compensation, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McDERMOTT (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Stark, Mr. Levin, Mr.
Davis of Illinois, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Dingell, Mr.
Kildee, Ms. Berkley, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr. LaTourette, Mr.
Langevin, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Etheridge, and Mr. Filner), H9441
[10SE]
Cosponsors added, H9491 [14SE], H9671 [16SE], H9731 [17SE], H9808
[22SE]
Message from the House, S9652 [22SE], S11203 [5NO]
Debated, H9767 [22SE], H12381 [5NO]
Text, H9767 [22SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H9776 [22SE]
Read the first time, S10317, S10327 [8OC]
Read the second time, S10333 [13OC]
Objection is heard to request for consideration, S10355 [13OC]
Placed on the calendar, S10360 [13OC]
Amendments, S10583 [20OC], S10706 [22OC], S10740 [26OC], S10787,
S10788 [27OC], S10862 [28OC], S10909, S10936, S10939, S10940 [29OC],
S10994, S10996, S10999, S11000 [2NO]
Consideration of motion to proceed to consideration, S10653 [21OC],
S10807 [28OC]
Objection is heard to request for considertion, S10712 [26OC]
Senate consideration of motion to proceed to consideration, S10769
[27OC]
Senate invoked cloture on consideration of motion to proceed to
consideration, S10769 [27OC]
Debated, S10909 [29OC], S10979 [2NO], S11009 [3NO], S11077 [4NO]
Passed Senate amended, S11099 [4NO]
Text, S11099 [4NO]
Message from the Senate, H12343 [4NO]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11203 [5NO]
Amendments, H12381 [5NO]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, H12395 [5NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H12453 [5NO]
Approved [Public Law 111-92] (signed November 6, 2009)
Presented to the President (November 5, 2009), H13000 [16NO]
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H.R. 3549--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint
coins in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the September
11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States and the
establishment of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at
the World Trade Center; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. NADLER of New York (for himself, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Higgins, Mr.
McMahon, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Engel, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Bishop of New York,
Mr. Maffei, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Hall of New York, Mr. Meeks
of New York, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Slaughter, Mr.
Towns, Mrs. Lowey, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Lee of New
York, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Israel, Mr. Massa, Mr. Perriello,
Mr. Altmire, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Pierluisi, Ms.
Bordallo, Mr. Patrick J. Murphy of Pennsylvania, Ms. Richardson, Ms.
Schwartz, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr.
Sestak, Ms. Pingree of Maine, Mr. Himes, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Mr.
Meek of Florida, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Shuster, Mr. Castle, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Weiner, Mr. McHugh,
and Mr. Murphy of New York), H9441 [10SE]
Cosponsors added, H9491 [14SE], H9671 [16SE], H9731 [17SE], H10520
[6OC]
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H.R. 3550--A bill to enhance penalties for violations of securities
protections that involve targeting seniors; to the Committee on
Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the
Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HODES (for himself and Ms. Moore of Wisconsin), H9441 [10SE]
Cosponsors added, H9550 [15SE]
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H.R. 3551--A bill to protect older Americans from misleading and
fraudulent marketing practices, with the goal of increasing
retirement security; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in
addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HODES (for himself and Ms. Moore of Wisconsin), H9441 [10SE]
Cosponsors added, H9550 [15SE], H9671 [16SE], H9962 [24SE]
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H.R. 3552--A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to
clarify the treatment of provisional ballots cast in elections for
Federal office, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. HOLT, H9441 [10SE]
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H.R. 3553--A bill to exclude from consideration as income under the
Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of
1996 amounts received by a family from the Department of Veterans
Affairs for service-related disabilities of a member of the
family; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mrs. KIRKPATRICK of Arizona, H9441 [10SE]
Cosponsors added, H9731 [17SE], H11111 [7OC], H11384 [14OC], H13069
[17NO]
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H.R. 3554--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
for the inclusion of certain active duty service in the reserve
components as qualifying service for purposes of Post-9/11
Educational Assistance Program, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. LOEBSACK (for himself, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Hall of
New York, Mr. Pastor of Arizona, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Carney,
Mr. Cummings, Ms. Giffords, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Johnson of Georgia,
Mr. Massa, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Driehaus, Mr. Ellsworth, Mr.
Murphy of New York, Mr. Bartlett, Ms. Markey of Colorado, Mrs.
Dahlkemper, Mr. Minnick, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, and Ms. Loretta
Sanchez of California), H9441 [10SE]
Cosponsors added, H9492 [14SE], H9671 [16SE], H9731 [17SE], H9808
[22SE], H9900 [23SE], H9962 [24SE], H10070 [29SE], H10408 [30SE],
H10457 [1OC], H10520 [6OC], H11111 [7OC], H11167 [8OC], H11298
[13OC], H11384 [14OC], H11458 [15OC], H11516 [20OC], H11714 [22OC],
H11791 [26OC], H12288 [3NO], H12588 [6NO], H13002 [16NO], H13267
[18NO], H13355 [19NO], H13386 [1DE], H13467 [2DE], H14446 [9DE],
H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 3555--A bill to establish the United States Commission on an Open
Society with Security; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland
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 Ms. NORTON, H9441 [10SE]
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H.R. 3556--A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human
Services to establish a self-referral disclosure protocol under
the Medicare Program to enable health care providers of services
and suppliers to disclose violations of section 1877 of the Social
Security Act; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in
addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. McDERMOTT, H9490 [14SE]
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H.R. 3557--A bill to provide an emergency cost-of-living increase for
Social Security benefits for 2010; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. JONES, H9490 [14SE]
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H.R. 3558--A bill to allow incumbent contractors to be eligible to re-
compete for Government contracts as small businesses, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business, and in
addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GRIFFITH, H9490 [14SE]
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H.R. 3559--A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security
Act to improve awareness and access to colorectal cancer screening
tests under the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition
to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, H9490 [14SE]
Cosponsors added, H10070 [29SE], H11869 [27OC]
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H.R. 3560--A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, to
establish the Health Technology Program in the United States
Agency for International Development to research and develop
technologies to improve global health, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. SIRES (for himself, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Cohen, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Smith of Washington, and Mr. Payne), H9490 [14SE]
Cosponsors added, H10070 [29SE], H11516 [20OC], H11791 [26OC],
H12045 [28OC], H12198 [2NO], H12288 [3NO], H12588 [6NO], H13002
[16NO], H14744 [10DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 3561--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase
the amount of educational assistance provided to certain veterans
for flight training; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in
addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. TEAGUE (for himself and Mrs. Kirkpatrick of Arizona), H9490
[14SE]
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H.R. 3562--A bill to designate the Federal building under construction
at 1220 Echelon Parkway in Jackson, Mississippi, as the ``Chaney,
Goodman, Schwerner Federal Building''; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, H9490 [14SE]
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H.R. 3563--A bill to authorize the Crow Tribe of Indians water rights
settlement, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural
Resources.
By Mr. REHBERG, H9548 [15SE]
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H.R. 3564--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
strengthen the provisions relating to child labor; to the
Committee on Education and Labor.
By Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD (for herself, Mr. Hinojosa, and Mr. Connolly of
Virginia), H9548 [15SE]
Cosponsors added, H11516 [20OC], H11869 [27OC], H12045 [28OC],
H12288 [3NO], H12457 [5NO], H13267 [18NO], H13467 [2DE], H13521
[3DE], H14446 [9DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 3565--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on dry adhesive
copolyamide pellets; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, H9548 [15SE]
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H.R. 3566--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
Orgasol; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, H9548 [15SE]
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H.R. 3567--A bill to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and ensure
respect for State regulation of marriage; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. NADLER of New York (for himself, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Polis of
Colorado, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Engel, Ms. Kilroy, Ms. Speier, Ms. Berkley,
Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Quigley, Mr. Israel, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Abercrombie, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Stark, Mr.
Wexler, Mr. Welch, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Ms. Woolsey,
Mr. Capuano, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Olver, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr.
Markey of Massachusetts, Ms. Norton, Mr. Hodes, Mr. Ackerman, Ms.
Velazquez, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Fattah, Mr. George Miller of California,
Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Honda, Mr. McDermott, Ms.
Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Watson, Mrs. Lowey, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Ellison,
Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Holt, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Towns,
Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. Filner, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Murphy of
Connecticut, Mr. Pastor of Arizona, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Heinrich, Mr.
Delahunt, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Berman, Ms. Shea-
Porter, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, Mr.
Kennedy, Mrs. Davis of California, Ms. Pingree of Maine, Ms. Hirono,
Mr. Tonko, Ms. Tsongas, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Matsui, Ms.
Harman, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Himes, Mr. Courtney, Mr.
Doyle, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr. Farr, Mr. Meeks of New York,
Mr. Rangel, Mr. Maffei, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Castor of Florida, Ms.
McCollum, and Mr. Wu), H9548 [15SE]
Cosponsors added, H9731 [17SE], H9962 [24SE], H11298 [13OC], H11714
[22OC], H12588 [6NO], H13521 [3DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 3568--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
encourage charitable contributions of real property for
conservation purposes by Native Corporations; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, H9548 [15SE]
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H.R. 3569--A bill to provide a sunset date for all presidentially
appointed czars, to require Senate confirmation of those
positions, and to provide that appropriated funds may not be used
to pay for any salaries and expenses associated with those
positions; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. SCALISE, H9548 [15SE]
Cosponsors added, H9671 [16SE], H9731 [17SE], H9808 [22SE], H9900
[23SE], H9962 [24SE], H10070 [29SE], H10457 [1OC], H10520 [6OC],
H11458 [15OC], H11516 [20OC], H12457 [5NO], H13267 [18NO]
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H.R. 3570--A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to
reauthorize the satellite statutory license, to conform the
satellite and cable statutory licenses to all-digital
transmissions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Boucher, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, and
Mr. Johnson of Georgia), H9548 [15SE]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 111-319), H12043 [28OC]
Debated, H13428 [2DE]
Text, H13428 [2DE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H13494 [3DE]
Title amended, H13495 [3DE]
Message from the House, S12320 [3DE]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S12320 [3DE]
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H.R. 3571--A bill to prohibit the Federal Government from awarding
contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other
Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain
indicted organizations; to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform.
By Mr. BOEHNER (for himself, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Pence, Mr. Issa, Mr.
Aderholt, Mr. Akin, Mr. Alexander, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Bachus, Mr.
Barrett of South Carolina, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Bishop of
Utah, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Bonner, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr.
Boozman, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr.
Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Buyer, Mr.
Calvert, Mr. Camp, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Carter, Mr. Chaffetz, Mr. Coffman
of Colorado, Mr. Cole, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Davis of
Kentucky, Mr. Dent, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Ehlers, Ms. Fallin,
Ms. Foxx, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Garrett of New
Jersey, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Goodlatte, Ms. Granger, Mr. Graves, Mr.
Harper, Mr. Heller, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Herger, Mr. Inglis, Mr. Sam
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Jones, Mr. Jordan of Ohio, Mr. King of New York,
Mr. Kingston, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Lance, Mr.
LaTourette, Mr. Latta, Mr. Lee of New York, Mr. Lewis of California,
Mr. Linder, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Luetkemeyer, Mrs. Lummis, Mr. Daniel E.
Lungren of California, Mr. Mack, Mr. Marchant, Mr. McCaul, Mr.
McCarthy of California, Mr. McCotter, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr.
McHenry, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mrs. Miller of Michigan,
Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Olson, Mr. Paul,
Mr. Petri, Mr. Platts, Mr. Posey, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Radanovich, Mr.
Rogers of Alabama, Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Mr. Roskam, Mr. Royce, Mr.
Scalise, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Simpson, Mr.
Smith of Texas, Mr. Souder, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Terry, Mr. Tiberi, Mr.
Tiahrt, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Turner, Mr. Upton, Mr.
Walden, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Wilson of South
Carolina, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Young of Florida, and Mrs. Biggert), H9548
[15SE]
Cosponsors added, H9671 [16SE], H9731 [17SE], H9808 [22SE], H9900
[23SE], H9999 [25SE], H10070 [29SE], H10520 [6OC], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 3572--A bill to provide a cost-of-living increase for Social
Security benefits for 2010 of 2.9 percent; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. ALEXANDER, H9549 [15SE]
Cosponsors added, H9808 [22SE], H9962 [24SE], H10070 [29SE], H11458
[15OC]
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H.R. 3573--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
prevent a change in residency as a result of extended official
duty in the uniformed services, Foreign Service, or intelligence
community from triggering the repayment provisions of the first
time homebuyer credit, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. BLUMENAUER, H9549 [15SE]
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H.R. 3574--A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
to provide for limitations on expenditures in elections for the
House of Representatives; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. HIGGINS, H9549 [15SE]
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H.R. 3575--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
for an increase in the maximum amount of veterans' mortgage life
insurance available under laws administered by the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. PERRIELLO, H9549 [15SE]
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H.R. 3576--A bill to secure the Federal voting rights of certain
qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. RANGEL, H9549 [15SE]
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H.R. 3577--A bill to amend title 38, United State Code, to provide
authority for certain members of the Armed Forces who have served
20 years on active duty to transfer entitlement to Post-9/11
Educational Assistance to their dependents; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. RODRIGUEZ (for himself, Mr. Filner, Mr. Hall of New York, and
Mr. Teague), H9549 [15SE]
Cosponsors added, H11384 [14OC], H11869 [27OC], H13069 [17NO],
H13386 [1DE]
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H.R. 3578--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 Labor.
By Mr. VAN HOLLEN (for himself, Mr. Platts, and Mr. Walz), H9549
[15SE]
Cosponsors added, H9962 [24SE], H11298 [13OC], H11458 [15OC], H11791
[26OC], H12198 [2NO], H13002 [16NO], H13355 [19NO], H13467 [2DE],
H14877 [14DE], H15503 [16DE], H15509 [23DE]
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H.R. 3579--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
for an increase in the amount of the reporting fees payable to
educational institutions that enroll veterans receiving
educational assistance from the Department of Veterans Affairs,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. FILNER, H9670 [16SE]
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H.R. 3580--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens may not be deducted
from gross income, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the
Judiciary, and Education and Labor, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. KING of Iowa (for himself, Mr. Bilbray, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr.
Culberson, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Gary
G. Miller of California, Mr. Latta, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Brady of Texas,
Mr. Linder, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Poe of Texas, Ms. Foxx, Mr.
Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Marchant,
Mr. Wamp, and Mr. Royce), H9670 [16SE]
Cosponsors added, H9900 [23SE]
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H.R. 3581--A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to include in
the Federal charter of the Reserve Officers Association leadership
positions newly added in its constitution and bylaws; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. COBLE (for himself, Mr. Carney, and Mr. Gary G. Miller of
California), H9670 [16SE]
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H.R. 3582--A bill to make organizations which have been indicted for
violations of Federal or State law relating to elections for
public office ineligible to participate in the Planning
Partnership Program for the 2010 census of population, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform, 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 Mrs. BACHMANN (for herself, Mr. Marchant, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Herger, Ms.
Fallin, Mr. Bartlett, Mrs. Lummis, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr.
Austria, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Shadegg, Mr.
Gohmert, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Scalise, and
Mr. Alexander), H9670 [16SE]
Cosponsors added, H10458 [1OC]
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H.R. 3583--A bill to provide for a subsidy to sellers and buyers of
fish directly delivered to American Samoa from vessels with United
States fisheries endorsements that manufacture for the United
States; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to
the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, H9670 [16SE]
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H.R. 3584--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to require
reinstatement upon payment of all premiums due of group or
individual health insurance coverage terminated by reason of
nonpayment of premiums; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. FORBES, H9670 [16SE]
Cosponsors added, H9808 [22SE]
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H.R. 3585--A bill to guide and provide for United States research,
development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Science and Technology.
By Ms. GIFFORDS, H9670 [16SE]
Cosponsors added, H9999 [25SE], H10070 [29SE], H10520 [6OC], H11298
[13OC], H11458 [15OC]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-302), H11456 [15OC]
Providing for considertion (H. Res. 846), H11514 [20OC]
Debated, H11596 [22OC]
Amendments, H11602, H11605, H11606, H11608, H11609, H11612, H11613,
H11614, H11615, H11616 [22OC]
Passed House amended, H11621 [22OC]
Message from the House, S10733 [26OC]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S10733
[26OC]
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H.R. 3586--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
the availability of employee stock ownership plans in S
corporations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. KIND (for himself and Mr. Blumenauer), H9670 [16SE]
Cosponsors added, H9808 [22SE], H10458 [1OC], H11384 [14OC], H11516
[20OC], H12045 [28OC], H14446 [9DE], H14744 [10DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 3587--A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to
reduce the interval for the issuance of benefits; to the Committee
on Agriculture.
By Mr. SCHAUER (for himself, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Hare, Mr. Kildee, Ms.
DeGette, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Gutierrez, and Mr. Lewis of
Georgia), H9670 [16SE]
Cosponsors added, H11298 [13OC], H11582 [21OC]
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H.R. 3588--A bill to amend chapter 141 of title 10, United States
Code, to include disclosures made by Department of Defense
contract employees to their immediate employers in the provisions
providing protections against reprisals for certain disclosures;
to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, H9670 [16SE]
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H.R. 3589--A bill to reauthorize the National Oilheat Research
Alliance Act of 2000; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. WELCH (for himself, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Michaud, and Mr. McMahon),
H9670 [16SE]
Cosponsors added, H11167 [8OC], H11298 [13OC], H11516 [20OC], H13267
[18NO], H13355 [19NO], H13386 [1DE], H13521 [3DE], H13550 [7DE],
H14446 [9DE], H15503 [16DE], H15509 [23DE]
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H.R. 3590--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
the first-time homebuyers credit in the case of members of the
Armed Forces and certain other Federal employees, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Kind, Mr.
Jones, Mr. Kagen, Mr. Stark, Mr. Levin, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Becerra, Mr.
Doggett, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Larson of
Connecticut, Mr. Pascrell, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Meek of
Florida, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mr. Davis
of Illinois, Mr. Etheridge, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Mr.
Higgins, Mr. Yarmuth, and Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida), H9729
[17SE]
Cosponsors added, H10520 [6OC], H11111 [7OC]
Debated, H10550 [7OC]
Text, H10550 [7OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H11126 [8OC]
Message from the House, S10317 [8OC]
Read the first time, S10317, S10327 [8OC]
Read the second time, S10333 [13OC]
Placed on the calendar, S10360 [13OC]
Consideration of motion to proceed to consideration, S11578 [19NO],
S11826, S11888 [20NO], S11907 [21NO], S13376 [17DE]
Amendments, S11607 [19NO], S11886 [20NO], S11973 [21NO], S11987,
S12013, S12015 [30NO], S12072, S12073, S12087 [1DE], S12152, S12164,
S12165, S12166, S12167, S12168, S12169, S12171, S12172, S12250,
S12251, S12252, S12253, S12254, S12255, S12256, S12257, S12258
[2DE], S12276, S12278, S12304, S12334, S12335, S12337, S12340,
S12341, S12342, S12344, S12345, S12346, S12349 [3DE], S12389,
S12391, S12397, S12416, S12418, S12419, S12420, S12421, S12422,
S12423, S12424, S12425, S12426, S12427, S12428, S12429, S12430,
S12431, S12432, S12433 [4DE], S12495, S12496, S12517, S12518,
S12519, S12520, S12521 [5DE], S12544, S12552, S12553, S12555,
S12556, S12561 [6DE], S12600, S12621, S12622, S12623, S12624,
S12626, S12627, S12628, S12629, S12630, S12631, S12632, S12633,
S12634, S12635, S12636, S12637, S12638, S12639, S12640, S12641,
S12644, S12645 [7DE], S12715, S12716, S12717, S12718, S12719,
S12720, S12721, S12722, S12723, S12724, S12725, S12726, S12727,
S12728, S12734, S12738, S12739, S12740, S12741 [8DE], S12819,
S12820, S12821, S12822, S12823, S12825, S12826, S12827, S12828,
S12829, S12830, S12831, S12832 [9DE], S12914, S12916, S12917,
S12922, S12923, S12924, S12925, S12926, S12931, S12934, S12935,
S12936, S12937, S12939, S12940, S12943, S12944, S12947, S12961,
S12964, S12967, S12968 [10DE], S13039, S13040, S13041, S13042,
S13043, S13047, S13048, S13049, S13059 [11DE], S13096, S13100
[12DE], S13193, S13194, S13195, S13198, S13199, S13200, S13201
[14DE], S13205, S13255, S13259, S13260, S13261, S13263, S13265,
S13266, S13268, S13273, S13274 [15DE], S13326, S13327, S13330,
S13334, S13337, S13338, S13340 [16DE], S13395, S13396, S13397,
S13399 [17DE], S13464, S13465, S13466, S13467 [18DE], S13477,
S13490, S13529 [19DE], S13628, S13631, S13632, S13633 [20DE],
S13716, S13791, S13792 [22DE], S14139 [24DE]
Debated, S11985 [30NO], S12021, S12033 [1DE], S12094 [2DE], S12265
[3DE], S12356 [4DE], S12462 [5DE], S12524 [6DE], S12565 [7DE],
S12648 [8DE], S12745 [9DE], S12836 [10DE], S13131 [13DE], S13205
[15DE], S13280 [16DE], S13477 [19DE], S13558 [20DE], S13640, S13661
[21DE], S13714 [22DE], S13796 [23DE]
Senate invoked cloture on debate on Reid amendment to Reid
susbstitute amendment, S13646 [21DE]
Passed Senate amended, S13890 [24DE]
Text, S13891 [24DE]
Title amended, S14124 [24DE]
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H.R. 3591--A bill to establish a grant program to enhance existing
secondary education programs for the purpose of teaching high
school students about the Constitution of the United States and
the constitutions of the individual States; to the Committee on
Education and Labor.
By Mr. CUMMINGS (for himself, Ms. Norton, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Watson, Mr.
Rangel, Mr. Meek of Florida, Ms. Waters, Mr. Payne, Mr. Carson of
Indiana, and Mr. Watt), H9729 [17SE]
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H.R. 3592--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a tax credit for producing oil from recycled waste; to the
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself, Mr. Reichert, Mrs. Christensen, and Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas), H9729 [17SE]
Cosponsors added, H9962 [24SE], H12045 [28OC], H13386 [1DE], H13550
[7DE], H14877 [14DE], H14982 [15DE]
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H.R. 3593--A bill to amend the United States International
Broadcasting Act of 1994 to extend by one year the operation of
Radio Free Asia, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. ROYCE (for himself and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen), H9729 [17SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9823 [23SE]
Text, H9823 [23SE]
Message from the House, S9837 [24SE], S9981 [30SE]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S9837 [24SE]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S9941 [29SE]
Message from the Senate, H10077 [30SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H10406 [30SE]
Presented to the President (September 30, 2009), H10453 [1OC]
Approved [Public Law 111-71] (signed October 9, 2009)
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H.R. 3594--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to
delegate management authority over troubled assets purchased under
the Troubled Asset Relief Program, to require the establishment of
a trust to manage assets of certain designated TARP recipients,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services,
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. BACHUS (for himself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Garrett of
New Jersey, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Lee of New York, Ms. Herseth
Sandlin, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. Jones, Mrs. Bachmann, and Mr.
Paulsen), H9729 [17SE]
Cosponsors added, H9900 [23SE], H10408 [30SE]
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H.R. 3595--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce
the Federal tax on fuels by the amount of any increase in the rate
of tax on such fuel by the States; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey, H9729 [17SE]
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H.R. 3596--A bill to ensure that health insurance issuers and medical
malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid
rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and
consumers; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, and Ms. DeGette),
H9729 [17SE]
Cosponsors added, H10409 [30SE], H11298 [13OC], H11516 [20OC],
H11582 [21OC], H11869 [27OC], H12142 [29OC]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-322), H12197 [2NO]
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H.R. 3597--A bill to extend certain economic recovery payments, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in
addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, and
Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Weiner,
Ms. Schakowsky, and Mr. Sablan), H9729 [17SE]
Cosponsors added, H9808 [22SE], H9900 [23SE], H10070 [29SE], H11111
[7OC], H11167 [8OC], H11298 [13OC], H11458 [15OC]
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H.R. 3598--A bill to ensure consideration of water intensity in the
Department of Energy's energy research, development, and
demonstration programs to help guarantee efficient, reliable, and
sustainable delivery of energy and water resources; to the
Committee on Science and Technology.
By Mr. GORDON of Tennessee, H9729 [17SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H13370 [1DE]
Text, H13370 [1DE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-344), H13385 [1DE]
Cosponsors added, H13386 [1DE]
Message from the House, S12157 [2DE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S12157
[2DE]
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H.R. 3599--A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to
provide for deposit restricted qualified tuition programs, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. CLEAVER (for himself and Mr. Frank of Massachusetts), H9729
[17SE]
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H.R. 3600--A bill to prohibit the sale and counterfeiting of
Presidential inaugural tickets; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CLEAVER, H9729 [17SE]
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H.R. 3601--A bill to amend the Credit CARD Act of 2009 to provide an
earlier effective date, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Financial Services.
By Mrs. LOWEY, H9729 [17SE]
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H.R. 3602--A bill to allow certain newspapers to be treated as
described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MALONEY, H9729 [17SE]
Cosponsors added, H11516 [20OC]
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H.R. 3603--A bill to rename the Ocmulgee National Monument; to the
Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. MARSHALL, H9729 [17SE]
Debated, H13534 [7DE]
Text, H13534 [7DE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-356), H13549 [7DE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H14407 [9DE]
Message from the House, S12908 [10DE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S12908
[10DE]
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H.R. 3604--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 of New York (for himself, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Weiner, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Stark, Mr. Moran of Virginia,
Mr. Gutierrez, and Mr. Engel), H9729 [17SE]
Cosponsors added, H9962 [24SE], H13267 [18NO]
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H.R. 3605--A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to authorize
States to issue special permits to allow the operation of vehicles
of up to 95,000 pounds on Interstate System highways for the
hauling of livestock; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. ROONEY (for himself and Mr. Putnam), H9729 [17SE]
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H.R. 3606--A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to make a
technical correction to an amendment made by the Credit CARD Act
of 2009; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. WELCH, H9730 [17SE]
Cosponsors added, H11111 [7OC], H11167 [8OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H11257 [13OC]
Text, H11257 [13OC]
Message from the House, S10432 [14OC], S10988 [2NO]
Passed Senate, S10943 [29OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10988 [2NO]
Examined and signed in the House, H12195 [2NO]
Presented to the President (October 30, 2009), H12453 [5NO]
Approved [Public Law 111-93] (signed November 6, 2009)
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H.R. 3607--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway
Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend
authorizations for the airport improvement program, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. OBERSTAR (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Mica, Mr. Camp, Mr.
Costello, and Mr. Petri), H9737 [21SE]
Cosponsors added, H9808 [22SE]
Message from the House, S9731 [23SE], S9928 [29SE], S9981 [30SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9835 [23SE]
Text, H9836 [23SE]
Passed Senate, S9856 [24SE]
Message from the Senate, H9977 [25SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H10067 [29SE]
Presented to the President (September 30, 2009), H10453 [1OC]
Approved [Public Law 111-69] (signed October 1, 2009)
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H.R. 3608--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to codify
the exclusion from gross income of medical care provided for
Indians, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. BECERRA (for himself, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Baca, Ms.
Berkley, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr. Boren, Mr. Cole, Mr. Herger, Mr. Kildee,
Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Lujan, Mr.
McCarthy of California, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr.
Radanovich, and Mr. Shuler), H9738 [21SE]
Cosponsors added, H9808 [22SE], H9900 [23SE], H10409 [30SE], H10458
[1OC], H10520 [6OC], H11167 [8OC], H11384 [14OC], H11458 [15OC],
H11714 [22OC], H12045 [28OC], H12142 [29OC], H12288 [3NO], H12365
[4NO], H14982 [15DE]
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H.R. 3609--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
clarify the capital gain or loss treatment of the sale or exchange
of mitigation credits earned by restoring wetlands; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MELANCON (for himself and Mr. Tanner), H9738 [21SE]
Cosponsors added, H11791 [26OC], H12588 [6NO]
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H.R. 3610--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
improve access to health care by allowing a deduction for the
health insurance costs of individuals, expanding health savings
accounts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. AUSTRIA (for himself, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr.
Lee of New York, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr.
Bilbray, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Hensarling, Mr.
Scalise, Mr. Marchant, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Akin, Mrs. Lummis, Mr. Gingrey
of Georgia, Mr. Posey, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Chaffetz, Mr. Souder, Mr. Fleming, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Moran
of Kansas, and Mr. Cassidy), H9806 [22SE]
Cosponsors added, H9999 [25SE], H10070 [29SE], H10458 [1OC], H10520
[6OC], H11111 [7OC], H11167 [8OC], H12588 [6NO]
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H.R. 3611--A bill to restrict the diplomatic travel of officials and
representatives of state sponsors of terrorism, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. BROUN of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Boren, Mrs. Myrick, Mr.
Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Linder, and Mr. Taylor), H9806 [22SE]
Cosponsors added, H9900 [23SE], H9999 [25SE], H10409 [30SE], H10458
[1OC], H11111 [7OC], H11516 [20OC], H13002 [16NO]
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H.R. 3612--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to waive
the 10 percent penalty with respect to early retirement
distributions for certain unemployed individuals; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BROUN of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Deal of
Georgia, and Mr. Kingston), H9806 [22SE]
Cosponsors added, H9962 [24SE], H10409 [30SE], H10458 [1OC], H11111
[7OC], H11384 [14OC], H12457 [5NO], H12588 [6NO]
Removal of cosponsors, H11459 [15OC]
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H.R. 3613--A bill to amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to
modify financial disclosure filing requirements for certain
employees of the Executive Office of the President; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. NEUGEBAUER, H9806 [22SE]
Cosponsors added, H9900 [23SE], H9999 [25SE], H10409 [30SE], H10458
[1OC], H10520 [6OC], H11167 [8OC], H11516 [20OC], H11714 [22OC],
H11869 [27OC], H12045 [28OC], H12588 [6NO], H13069 [17NO], H13355
[19NO], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 3614--A bill to provide for an additional temporary extension of
programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business
Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Small Business.
By Ms. VELAZQUEZ, H9806 [22SE]
Message from the House, S9731 [23SE], S9928 [29SE], S9981 [30SE]
Debated, H9819 [23SE]
Text, H9819 [23SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9843 [23SE]
Passed Senate amended, S9890 [25SE]
Amendments, S9890 [25SE]
Text, S9890 [25SE]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, H10021 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H10067 [29SE]
Presented to the President (September 30, 2009), H10453 [1OC]
Approved [Public Law 111-66] (signed September 30, 2009)
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H.R. 3615--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a standard home office deduction; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. SCHRADER (for himself, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Kind, Mr. Buchanan, Mrs.
Blackburn, Mr. Bright, Mrs. Kirkpatrick of Arizona, Mrs. Halvorson,
Mr. Manzullo, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Schauer, Mr. Westmoreland,
Mr. Boozman, Mr. Carney, Mr. Hall of New York, Mr. Himes, Ms. Kosmas,
Ms. Markey of Colorado, Mr. Paul, Mr. Schock, Mr. Minnick, Mr.
Perriello, and Mr. Nye), H9806 [22SE]
Cosponsors added, H11458 [15OC], H13629, H14372 [8DE]
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H.R. 3616--A bill to expedite the exploration and development of oil
and gas from Federal lands, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Natural Resources.
By Ms. FALLIN, H9806 [22SE]
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H.R. 3617--A bill to provide an extension of Federal-aid highway,
highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs
funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a
multiyear law reauthorizing such programs; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the
Committees on Ways and Means, Natural Resources, and Science and
Technology, 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. OBERSTAR (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, and Mr. Neal of Massachusetts), H9806 [22SE]
Debated, H9855 [23SE]
Text, H9855 [23SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9869 [23SE]
Message from the House, S9837 [24SE]
Read the first time, S10849, S10866 [28OC]
Read the second time, S10869 [29OC]
Placed on the calendar, S10913 [29OC]
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H.R. 3618--A bill to provide for implementation of the International
Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on
Ships, 2001, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the
Committee on Science and Technology, 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. OBERSTAR (for himself, Mr. Mica, Mr. Cummings, and Mr.
LoBiondo), H9806 [22SE]
Reported from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (H.
Rept. 111-331, part 1) (omitted from the Record of November 7,
2009), H13000 [16NO]
Committee on Science and Technology discharged (omitted from the
Record of November 7, 2009), H13001 [16NO]
Debated, H13013 [17NO]
Text, H13013 [17NO]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H13018 [17NO]
Message from the House, S11489 [18NO]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
S11489 [18NO]
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H.R. 3619--A bill to authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for
fiscal year 2010, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. OBERSTAR (for himself and Mr. Cummings), H9806 [22SE]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (H. Rept. 111-303, part 1), H11462 [16OC]
Committee on Homeland Security discharged, H11462 [16OC]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, H11462 [16OC]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 853), H11580 [21OC]
Debated, H11632 [22OC], H11717 [23OC]
Amendments, H11640, H11673, H11680, H11681, H11682, H11683, H11684
[22OC], H11717, H11718, H11719, H11720, H11721 [23OC]
Passed House amended, H11724 [23OC]
Message from the House, S10733 [26OC]
Placed on the calendar, S10989 [2NO]
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H.R. 3620--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 and National Guard and veterans recently separated
from the Armed Forces; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ALEXANDER, H9806 [22SE]
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H.R. 3621--A bill to require employees at a call center who either
initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose the physical
location of such employees; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. ALTMIRE, H9806 [22SE]
Cosponsors added, H9900 [23SE], H10070 [29SE], H10458 [1OC], H11167
[8OC], H13002 [16NO]
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H.R. 3622--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a credit for the construction of pond establishments for the
purposes of non-commercial recreational fishing and conservation
of water-based wildlife habitats; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. BRIGHT, H9806 [22SE]
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H.R. 3623--A bill to amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of
2008 to provide funding for successful claimants following a
determination on the merits of Pigford claims related to racial
discrimination by the Department of Agriculture; to the Committee
on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture,
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. DAVIS of Alabama, H9806 [22SE]
Cosponsors added, H11714 [22OC], H12288 [3NO], H12365 [4NO], H13002
[16NO]
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H.R. 3624--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
ban the use of the arsenic compound known as roxarsone as a food
additive; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. ISRAEL, H9806 [22SE]
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H.R. 3625--A bill to provide for the Secretary of Education to study
and report on the marketing of foods and beverages in elementary
and secondary schools; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mrs. McCARTHY of New York (for herself and Mr. Platts), H9806
[22SE]
Cosponsors added, H10409 [30SE]
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H.R. 3626--A bill to amend section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of
1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786) to promote and support breastfeeding; to the
Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mrs. McCARTHY of New York (for herself and Mrs. Maloney), H9806
[22SE]
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H.R. 3627--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
employers a credit against income tax for the cost of teleworking
equipment and expenses in rural and small town America; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PERRIELLO, H9806 [22SE]
Cosponsors added, H13069 [17NO], H13387 [1DE]
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H.R. 3628--A bill to create a cause of action and allow standing in
Federal courts against a country that denies or unreasonably
delays the repatriation of a national ordered removed from the
United States to such country who later commits a crime of
violence in the United States, to withhold foreign assistance from
each country that denies or unreasonably delays the repatriation
of nationals of such country who have been ordered removed from
the United States, to prohibit the issuance of visas to nationals
of such country, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs,
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. POE of Texas, H9806 [22SE]
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H.R. 3629--A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to
develop and implement a mitigation plan to address the ecological
impacts of border security measures and activities, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition
to the Committee on Homeland 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. RODRIGUEZ (for himself and Mr. Grijalva), H9806 [22SE]
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H.R. 3630--A bill to promote crime awareness and cybercrime prevention
initiatives, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ (for herself and Mr. Culberson), H9898 [23SE]
Cosponsors added, H9999 [25SE], H10070 [29SE], H11458 [15OC]
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H.R. 3631--A bill to amend title XVIII to provide for the application
of a consistent Medicare part B premium for all Medicare
beneficiaries in a budget neutral manner for 2010; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee
on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. TITUS (for herself, Mr. Stark, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Rangel, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Dingell, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Barrow, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Braley
of Iowa, Mr. Butterfield, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Crowley, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Engel, Ms.
Eshoo, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Gordon of Tennessee,
Mr. Higgins, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. McDermott, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, Ms.
Matsui, Mr. Murphy of Connecticut, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr.
Rush, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Mr. Sarbanes, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Stupak, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Weiner, Mr.
Welch, Mr. Yarmuth, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Davis of Illinois, and Ms.
Berkley), H9898 [23SE]
Debated, H9908 [24SE]
Text, H9908 [24SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9915 [24SE]
Cosponsors added, H9962 [24SE]
Message from the House, S9868 [25SE]
Referred to the Committee on Finance, S9868 [25SE]
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H.R. 3632--A bill to provide improvements for the operations of the
Federal courts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Coble, Mr. Conyers, and
Mr. Smith of Texas), H9899 [23SE]
Message from the House, S10849 [28OC]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S10849 [28OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H12006 [28OC]
Text, H12006 [28OC]
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H.R. 3633--A bill to allow the funding for the interoperable emergency
communications grant program established under the Digital
Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 to remain
available until expended through fiscal year 2012, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. HARMAN, H9899 [23SE]
Cosponsors added, H10520 [6OC], H11111 [7OC], H11167 [8OC], H11384
[14OC], H11458 [15OC], H11516 [20OC], H11714 [22OC], H11791 [26OC],
H11869 [27OC], H12045 [28OC]
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H.R. 3634--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 109 Main Street in Swifton, Arkansas, as
the ``George Kell Post Office''; to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform.
By Mr. BERRY (for himself, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Ross, and Mr. Snyder),
H9899 [23SE]
Cosponsors added, H11869 [27OC], H12142 [29OC], H13355 [19NO]
Debated, H13361 [1DE]
Text, H13361 [1DE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H13410 [2DE]
Message from the House, S12320 [3DE]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S12320 [3DE]
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H.R. 3635--A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act to improve Federal assistance with
respect to disasters, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. CAO, H9899 [23SE]
Cosponsors added, H11167 [8OC], H11869 [27OC]
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H.R. 3636--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
families, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida,
Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Filner, Mr. Al Green of
Texas, Mr. Stark, Mr. Towns, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Meek of Florida, Ms.
Schakowsky, and Mr. Holt), H9899 [23SE]
Cosponsors added, H9962 [24SE], H10458 [1OC], H10520 [6OC], H11111
[7OC], H11167 [8OC], H11384 [14OC], H11458 [15OC], H11516 [20OC],
H12142 [29OC]
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H.R. 3637--A bill to waive the 35-mile rule to permit recognition of
Tyler Memorial Hospital as a critical access hospital under the
Medicare Program; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CARNEY, H9899 [23SE]
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H.R. 3638--A bill for the relief of Jorge-Alonso Chehade-Zegarra; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. McDERMOTT, H9899 [23SE]
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H.R. 3639--A bill to amend the Credit Card Accountability
Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 to establish an earlier
effective date for various consumer protections, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Ms.
Schakowsky, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Capuano, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Tierney, and Mr.
Levin), H9961 [24SE]
Cosponsors added, H9999 [25SE], H11111 [7OC], H11167 [8OC], H11458
[15OC], H11582 [21OC], H11714 [22OC], H11791 [26OC]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-314), H11790 [26OC]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 884), H12287 [3NO]
Debated, H12302 [4NO]
Text, H12311 [4NO]
Amendments, H12311, H12312, H12313, H12314, H12316 [4NO]
Passed House amended, H12323 [4NO]
Message from the House, S11203 [5NO]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S13882 [23DE]
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H.R. 3640--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
and expand the first-time homebuyers credit and to provide a loss
deduction on the sale of a principal residence; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CHILDERS (for himself and Mr. Kratovil), H9961 [24SE]
Cosponsors added, H11167 [8OC], H12972 [7NO]
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H.R. 3641--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
the military housing allowance exclusion for purposes of
determining area gross income in determining whether a residential
rental property is a qualified residential rental property for
purposes of the exempt facility bond rules; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. NYE, H9961 [24SE]
Cosponsors added, H11111 [7OC], H11869 [27OC], H12588 [6NO]
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H.R. 3642--A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2010
through 2014 to promote an enhanced strategic partnership with
Pakistan and its people, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. BERMAN (for himself, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Royce, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, and Mr. Wexler), H9961 [24SE]
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H.R. 3643--A bill to make technical corrections to section 3013(b) of
the Water Resources Development Act of 2007; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. ALEXANDER, H9961 [24SE]
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H.R. 3644--A bill to direct the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration to establish education and watershed programs which
advance environmental literacy, including preparedness and
adaptability for the likely impacts of climate change in coastal
watershed regions; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself, Mr. Ehlers, and Mr. Farr), H9961 [24SE]
Cosponsors added, H10070 [29SE], H10520 [6OC], H11298 [13OC], H11384
[14OC], H11459 [15OC], H11516 [20OC], H12142 [29OC], H12288 [3NO],
H12365 [4NO], H13002 [16NO], H13069 [17NO], H13267 [18NO]
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H.R. 3645--A bill to amend the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st
Century to reauthorize a provision relating to additional contract
authority for States with Indian reservations; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mrs. KIRKPATRICK of Arizona (for herself, Mr. Matheson, and Mr.
Lujan), H9961 [24SE]
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H.R. 3646--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish
a Lifeline Assistance Program for universal broadband adoption,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. MATSUI, H9961 [24SE]
Cosponsors added, H10070 [29SE], H12045 [28OC], H12198 [2NO], H12365
[4NO], H12588 [6NO], H13069 [17NO], H13267 [18NO], H13355 [19NO],
H13467 [2DE], H14446 [9DE], H14982 [15DE]
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H.R. 3647--A bill to delay the implementation of the provisions of the
Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 applying Federal
immigration laws to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural
Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SABLAN, H9961 [24SE]
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H.R. 3648--A bill to amend title VII of the Public Health Service Act
to increase the number of physicians who practice in underserved
rural communities; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. SALAZAR (for himself and Ms. Markey of Colorado), H9961 [24SE]
Cosponsors added, H11298 [13OC]
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H.R. 3649--A bill for the relief of Maria Carmen Castro Ramirez and J.
Refugio Carreno Rojas; to the Committee on the Judiciaary.
By Ms. PELOSI, H9962 [24SE]
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H.R. 3650--A bill to establish a National Harmful Algal Bloom and
Hypoxia Program, to develop and coordinate a comprehensive and
integrated strategy to address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia,
and to provide for the development and implementation of
comprehensive regional action plans to reduce harmful algal blooms
and hypoxia; to the Committee on Science and Technology, and in
addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BAIRD (for himself, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Mack, Ms. Castor of
Florida, Mr. Delahunt, and Mr. Kratovil), H9998 [25SE]
Cosponsors added, H10070 [29SE], H10409 [30SE], H10520 [6OC], H11111
[7OC], H11167 [8OC], H11714 [22OC], H11869 [27OC], H12142 [29OC],
H12198 [2NO], H12365 [4NO], H12457 [5NO], H12588 [6NO], H13521 [3DE]
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H.R. 3651--A bill to reauthorize the Impact Aid Program under the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; to the Committee
on Education and Labor.
By Mr. BOREN, H9998 [25SE]
Cosponsors added, H11459 [15OC]
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H.R. 3652--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and title
XVIII of the Social Security 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 Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee
on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BARROW, H9998 [25SE]
Cosponsors added, H11582 [21OC], H11869 [27OC], H12045 [28OC],
H12198 [2NO], H13002 [16NO], H13267 [18NO], H13387 [1DE], H14982
[15DE]
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H.R. 3653--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
prohibit the display of Social Security account numbers on
Medicare cards; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HODES (for himself and Ms. Moore of Wisconsin), H9998 [25SE]
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H.R. 3654--A bill to authorize the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration to procure, launch, and operate the next generation
of weather forecasting satellites; to the Committee on Science and
Technology.
By Mr. KLEIN of Florida (for himself and Mr. Melancon), H9998 [25SE]
Cosponsors added, H11459 [15OC], H11516 [20OC], H11869 [27OC],
H12142 [29OC], H13467 [2DE], H13629, H14372 [8DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 3655--A bill to direct the Federal Trade Commission to establish
rules to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices related to
the provision of funeral services; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. RUSH, H9998 [25SE]
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H.R. 3656--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to expand and
intensify programs of the National Institutes of Health and the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with respect to
translational research and related activities concerning Down
syndrome, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS (for herself, Mr. Kennedy, and Mr. Sessions),
H9998 [25SE]
Cosponsors added, H12288 [3NO], H12457 [5NO], H13467 [2DE]
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H.R. 3657--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
for members of the United States Public Health Service and
National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration Corps to
transfer unused benefits under Post-9/11 Educational Assistance
Program to family members, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. RODRIGUEZ, H9998 [25SE]
Cosponsors added, H13069 [17NO]
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H.R. 3658--A bill to make technical corrections to subtitle A of title
VII of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in
addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SABLAN, H9998 [25SE]
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H.R. 3659--A bill amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a
credit against income tax for amounts paid for energy efficient
property placed in service in commercial buildings pursuant to an
approved energy efficiency plan; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. WU, H10069 [29SE]
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H.R. 3660--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
promote tax parity between the residential and business fuel cell
tax credits; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WU (for himself and Mrs. Bono Mack), H10069 [29SE]
Cosponsors added, H12288 [3NO], H12457 [5NO]
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H.R. 3661--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
for a monthly housing stipend under the Post-9/11 Educational
Assistance Program for individuals pursuing programs of education
offered through distance learning, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. REHBERG, H10069 [29SE]
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H.R. 3662--A bill to provide for the appointment of additional Federal
circuit and district judges, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Jackson-Lee
of Texas, Mr. Reyes, and Mr. Wexler), H10069 [29SE]
Cosponsors added, H14877 [14DE]
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H.R. 3663--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
delay the date on which the accreditation requirement under the
Medicare Program applies to suppliers of durable medical equipment
that are pharmacies; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and
in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SPACE (for himself, Mr. Terry, Mr. Berry, Mrs. Emerson, Mr.
Moran of Kansas, Mr. Melancon, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Doggett, and Mr.
Pomeroy), H10069 [29SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H10090 [30SE]
Text, H10090 [30SE]
Cosponsors added, H10409 [30SE]
Message from the House, S10058 [1OC], S10215 [7OC]
Passed Senate, S10117 [5OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H10517 [6OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10215 [7OC]
Presented to the President (October 7, 2009), H11108 [7OC]
Approved [Public Law 111-72] (signed October 13, 2009)
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H.R. 3664--A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services
to establish a Healthcare Innovation Zone pilot program; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee
on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. SCHWARTZ, H10069 [29SE]
Cosponsors added, H11167 [8OC], H11384 [14OC], H11714 [22OC], H13069
[17NO]
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H.R. 3665--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
provide for payment for Medicaid services furnished by Ryan White
part C grantees under a cost-based prospective payment system; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Matsui, and Ms. Moore of
Wisconsin), H10069 [29SE]
Cosponsors added, H11167 [8OC]
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H.R. 3666--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
and increase the exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer
firefighters and emergency medical responders; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself and Mr. Reichert), H10069 [29SE]
Cosponsors added, H11167 [8OC], H11459 [15OC], H12142 [29OC], H13355
[19NO], H13387 [1DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 3667--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 16555 Springs Street in White Springs,
Florida, as the ``Clyde L. Hillhouse Post Office Building''; to
the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. CRENSHAW, H10069 [29SE]
Cosponsors added, H11459 [15OC], H11582 [21OC], H11869 [27OC]
Debated, H13363 [1DE]
Text, H13363 [1DE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H13374 [1DE]
Message from the House, S12157 [2DE]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S12157 [2DE]
Reported (no written report), S13382 [17DE]
Passed Senate, S13660 [21DE]
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H.R. 3668--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to
reauthorize the special diabetes programs for Type I diabetes and
Indians under that Act; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. DeGETTE (for herself, Mr. Castle, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Space, Mr.
Cole, Mr. Kildee, and Mr. Becerra), H10069 [29SE]
Cosponsors added, H10520 [6OC], H11714 [22OC], H12142 [29OC], H12588
[6NO], H13267 [18NO], H13355 [19NO], H13467 [2DE], H14744 [10DE],
H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 3669--A bill to prohibit employers from carrying life insurance
policies on their rank and file employees; to the Committee on
Education and Labor.
By Mr. GUTIERREZ, H10069 [29SE]
Cosponsors added, H11167 [8OC], H11459 [15OC], H11582 [21OC], H11740
[23OC], H13521 [3DE]
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H.R. 3670--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. Turner, Ms. Schwartz, Ms. Berkley,
Mr. Crowley, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr.
Skelton, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Clay, Mr.
Cleaver, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Holt,
Mr. Boucher, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Gordon of Tennessee, Mr.
Boswell, and Mr. Higgins), H10069 [29SE]
Cosponsors added, H10520 [6OC], H11384 [14OC], H11582 [21OC], H12045
[28OC], H13355 [19NO]
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H.R. 3671--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 Natural Resources.
By Mr. KIND (for himself, Mr. Berry, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Ms. McCollum,
Mr. Boswell, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Loebsack, and Mr. Walz), H10069 [29SE]
Cosponsors added, H10409 [30SE], H13467 [2DE]
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H.R. 3672--A bill to provide for an increase of $150 in Social
Security benefits for one month in 2010 to compensate for the lack
of a cost-of-living adjustment for that year, and to amend title
II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the requirement that
there be a Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for an
adjustment in the contribution and benefit base to occur; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. McCARTHY of New York (for herself, Mr. Costello, Mr. Andrews,
Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Kaptur, and Ms. Fudge), H10069 [29SE]
Cosponsors added, H11111 [7OC], H11459 [15OC], H11582 [21OC], H12045
[28OC], H13521 [3DE]
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H.R. 3673--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
certain liquid-filled glass bulbs; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Ms. SCHWARTZ, H10069 [29SE]
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H.R. 3674--A bill to impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and
milk protein concentrates; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WELCH (for himself, Mr. Obey, Mr. Walz, Mr. Perriello, Mr.
Holden, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Massa, Mr.
Michaud, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Platts, Mrs. Dahlkemper, Ms. Shea-Porter,
Mr. Olver, and Mrs. Kirkpatrick of Arizona), H10069 [29SE]
Cosponsors added, H10409 [30SE], H10458 [1OC], H11111 [7OC]
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H.R. 3675--A bill to improve the quality and cost effectiveness of
cancer care to Medicare beneficiaries by establishing a national
demonstration project; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce,
and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. DAVIS of Alabama (for himself, Ms. Kilroy, Mr. Israel, Mr.
Courtney, and Mr. Schiff), H10407 [30SE]
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H.R. 3676--A bill to amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and
Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to make permanent the E-
Verify Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and
Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BROUN of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr.
Marchant, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Fleming, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Akin, Mr.
Wamp, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr.
Bishop of Utah, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Lamborn, Mrs. Bachmann,
Mr. Chaffetz, Mr. Luetkemeyer, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Bilbray, Mr.
Pitts, and Mr. Bartlett), H10407 [30SE]
Cosponsors added, H11167 [8OC], H11298 [13OC], H11459 [15OC]
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H.R. 3677--A bill to provide relief payments to recipients of Social
Security and railroad retirement benefits, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the
Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and
Appropriations, 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. GRANGER, H10407 [30SE]
Cosponsors added, H10520 [6OC], H11167 [8OC], H11459 [15OC], H11516
[20OC], H11740 [23OC], H13002 [16NO]
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H.R. 3678--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to modify the
authority of the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security
(Transportation Security Administration) to issue regulations and
security directives using emergency procedures; to the Committee
on Homeland Security.
By Mr. MICA (for himself, Mr. Petri, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Ehlers, and Mr.
Graves), H10407 [30SE]
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H.R. 3679--A bill to prohibit the Federal Government from awarding
contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other
Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain
corporations or companies guilty of certain felony convictions; to
the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Ms. McCOLLUM (for herself, Mr. Stark, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. McDermott,
Mr. Ellison, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Obey, and Ms. Woolsey), H10407
[30SE]
Cosponsors added, H10520 [6OC], H11167 [8OC], H11384 [14OC], H11791
[26OC], H12045 [28OC], H13002 [16NO]
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H.R. 3680--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
for health data regarding Native Hawaiians and other Pacific
Islanders; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. BORDALLO (for herself, Mr. Honda, Mr. Faleomavaega, and Ms.
Hirono), H10407 [30SE]
Cosponsors added, H10458 [1OC]
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H.R. 3681--A bill to provide for minimum loss ratios for health
insurance coverage; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. ELLISON (for himself and Mr. Tierney), H10407 [30SE]
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H.R. 3682--A bill to require telecommunications carriers to provide
call location information to law enforcement agencies in emergency
situations, to authorize education and training for State and
local law enforcement agencies and officers with respect to the
collection and use of call location information for emergency
situations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MOORE of Kansas, H10407 [30SE]
Cosponsors added, H11111 [7OC], H11791 [26OC]
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H.R. 3683--A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 to establish the Teacher Incentive Fund Program, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. PRICE of Georgia (for himself and Mr. Kline of Minnesota),
H10407 [30SE]
Cosponsors added, H11516 [20OC], H12365 [4NO], H13002 [16NO]
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H.R. 3684--A bill to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958
to improve the New Markets Venture Capital Program and to
establish an Angel Investment Program, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. SESTAK, H10407 [30SE]
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H.R. 3685--A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to
include on the main page of the Internet website of the Department
of Veterans Affairs a hyperlink to the VetSuccess Internet website
and to publicize such Internet website; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. STEARNS, H10408 [30SE]
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H.R. 3686--A bill to authorize appropriations for the Federal Trade
Commission for certain international technical assistance
activities; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. TOWNS (for himself and Mr. Whitfield), H10408 [30SE]
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H.R. 3687--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
eliminate the diversity immigrant program and to re-allocate those
visas to certain employment-based immigrants who obtain an
advanced degree in the United States; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. ISSA, H10455 [1OC]
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H.R. 3688--A bill to encourage programs of health promotion or disease
prevention; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in
addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Ways and
Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ARCURI (for himself, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Castle, Mr. Polis of
Colorado, Mr. Donnelly of Indiana, and Mr. Deal of Georgia), H10455
[1OC]
Cosponsors added, H11714 [22OC], H11869 [27OC], H12972 [7NO], H13387
[1DE], H14827 [11DE]
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H.R. 3689--A bill to provide for an extension of the legislative
authority of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc. to establish
a Vietnam Veterans Memorial visitor center, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. RAHALL (for himself and Mr. Hastings of Washington), H10455
[1OC]
Debated, H11176 [13OC]
Text, H11176 [13OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H11260 [13OC]
Message from the House, S10432 [14OC]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S10432
[14OC]
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H.R. 3690--A bill to establish a Commission on Recognition of Indian
Tribes to review and act on petitions by Indian groups applying
for Federal recognition, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Natural Resources.
By Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA (for himself, Mr. Rahall, Ms. Hirono, and Mr.
Abercrombie), H10455 [1OC]
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H.R. 3691--A bill to extend to 2010 the program for economic recovery
payments established under the American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act of 2009; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition
to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, Transportation and
Infrastructure, and Appropriations, 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. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida (for herself, Mr. Tiberi, and Mr.
Reichert), H10455 [1OC]
Cosponsors added, H11111 [7OC], H11384 [14OC], H11459 [15OC], H11516
[20OC], H11582 [21OC], H11791 [26OC], H11869 [27OC], H13467 [2DE],
H14877 [14DE]
Removal of cosponsors, H12289 [3NO]
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H.R. 3692--A bill to protect inventoried roadless areas in the
National Forest System; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in
addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. INSLEE (for himself, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Johnson of
Illinois, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Hare, Mr. Berman, Ms. McCollum,
Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr. Van Hollen, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. George
Miller of California, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Hirono,
Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Stark, Mr. Waxman,
Mr. Boucher, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Wu, Mr. Murphy of
Connecticut, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Mr.
Carnahan, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Smith of
Washington, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Olver, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Langevin, Mr.
Cohen, Mr. Costello, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Harman, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Ms. Norton, Mr. Holt, Mr. Honda, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Zoe Lofgren
of California, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Nye, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, Mr.
Heinrich, Mr. Payne, Mr. Miller of North Carolina, Mr. Quigley, Mr.
Levin, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Filner, Ms.
Woolsey, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, Ms.
Schwartz, Mr. Schiff, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Scott
of Virginia, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Rangel,
Mr. Grayson, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Sarbanes, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Blumenauer,
Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Lujan, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Clay, Ms. Speier, Ms. DeLauro,
Mr. Conyers, Mr. Patrick J. Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. Perriello, Mr.
Yarmuth, Mr. Farr, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Price of
North Carolina, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Snyder, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Hall of New York, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Scott of Georgia,
Mr. Kildee, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Watt, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Peters, Mrs.
Napolitano, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Israel, Mr. Cooper, Mr.
Arcuri, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. Kucinich, Ms.
Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Rush, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Ms. Waters, Mrs.
Lowey, Mr. Cummings, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mrs.
Davis of California, Mr. Altmire, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Moore of Kansas,
Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Meek of Florida, Ms. Kilroy, Mr.
Massa, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Kind, Mr.
Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Pastor of Arizona, Mr. Lipinski, Ms. Roybal-
Allard, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California,
Mr. Engel, Mr. Tonko, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Doggett, Ms. Sutton, Mr.
Lance, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Foster, Mr. Maffei, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Tsongas, Ms. Matsui, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez
of California, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, and Mr. Marshall),
H10455 [1OC]
Cosponsors added, H11111 [7OC], H11714 [22OC], H12365 [4NO], H13467
[2DE], H15509 [23DE]
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H.R. 3693--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
modify Medicare physician reimbursement policies to ensure a
future physician workforce, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee
on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BURGESS (for himself, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Linder, Mr.
Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Dent,
Mr. McCaul, Mr. Sessions, and Mr. Walden), H10455 [1OC]
Cosponsors added, H11167 [8OC], H11459 [15OC], H11714 [22OC], H13002
[16NO], H13355 [19NO], H13387 [1DE]
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H.R. 3694--A bill to establish judicial procedures for causes and
claims relating to any action or decision by a Federal official
regarding the leasing of Federal lands (including submerged lands)
for the exploration, development, production, processing, or
transmission of oil, natural gas, or any other source or form of
energy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BROUN of Georgia, H10455 [1OC]
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H.R. 3695--A bill to authorize funding for, and increase accessibility
to, the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, to
facilitate data sharing between such system and the National Crime
Information Center database of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, to provide incentive grants to help facilitate
reporting to such systems, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut (for himself and Mr. Poe of Texas),
H10455 [1OC]
Cosponsors added, H11111 [7OC], H11714 [22OC], H12045 [28OC], H13267
[18NO], H13467 [2DE], H14744 [10DE]
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H.R. 3696--A bill to prohibit recipients of TARP assistance from
funding ACORN, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
By Mr. BACHUS (for himself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Garrett
of New Jersey, Mr. Jones, Mr. Lance, Mr. McCarthy of California, Mr.
Royce, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Posey, Mr. King of New York, Mrs. Capito, Mr.
Gerlach, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Lee of New York, Mr. McHenry, Mrs.
Bachmann, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr. Issa, and Mr. Smith
of Texas), H10455 [1OC]
Cosponsors added, H10520 [6OC], H11167 [8OC], H11299 [13OC], H11459
[15OC], H11582 [21OC], H12198 [2NO]
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H.R. 3697--A bill to amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the
authority of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust
for Indian tribes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. COLE, H10455 [1OC]
Cosponsors added, H11167 [8OC], H13521 [3DE]
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H.R. 3698--A bill to authorize grants to State and local law
enforcement training centers to provide training to State and
local law enforcement agencies and officers to communicate with
telecommunications carriers in emergency situations, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas, H10455 [1OC]
Cosponsors added, H11111 [7OC], H11167 [8OC]
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H.R. 3699--A bill to prohibit any increase in the number of members of
the United States Armed Forces serving in Afghanistan; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Ms. LEE of California (for herself, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. McGovern, Ms.
Waters, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Watson,
Mr. Towns, Mr. Cleaver, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Cohen, Mr.
Honda, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Stark, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Kucinich, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Filner, and Mr.
Grayson), H10455 [1OC]
Cosponsors added, H11167 [8OC], H11582 [21OC], H13521 [3DE], H14446
[9DE], H14827 [11DE]
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H.R. 3700--A bill to establish requirements for any health reform
legislation enacted by the Congress or the President during the
111th Congress; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. GINGREY of Georgia, H10456 [1OC]
Cosponsors added, H11111 [7OC], H11167 [8OC], H11459 [15OC], H11516
[20OC], H11714 [22OC], H13002 [16NO]
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H.R. 3701--A bill to establish the More Books for Africa Program to
facilitate the donation, processing, shipping, and distribution of
text and library books to African schools, libraries, community
centers, and other centers of learning in partnership with United
States-based entities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. McCOLLUM, H10456 [1OC]
Cosponsors added, H12045 [28OC], H14982 [15DE]
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H.R. 3702--A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide
enhanced penalties for marketing controlled substances to minors;
to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. BOOZMAN, H10456 [1OC]
Cosponsors added, H11740 [23OC], H12142 [29OC]
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H.R. 3703--A bill to require the President to call a White House
Conference on Autism; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana (for himself, Mr. Wexler, Mr. McMahon, and
Mr. Turner), H10456 [1OC]
Cosponsors added, H11111 [7OC], H11167 [8OC], H11582 [21OC], H12365
[4NO], H13355 [19NO]
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H.R. 3704--A bill to authorize a Department of Veterans Affairs major
medical facility lease in Atlanta, Georgia; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. DEAL of Georgia, H10456 [1OC]
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H.R. 3705--A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School
Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to increase the
number of children eligible for free school meals; to the
Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. ELLISON (for himself, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Conyers,
Mr. Serrano, and Mr. Hastings of Florida), H10456 [1OC]
Cosponsors added, H11714 [22OC], H12457 [5NO], H13467 [2DE], H15503
[16DE]
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H.R. 3706--A bill to require borrowers under FHA-insured mortgages for
single-family housing to make downpayments of at least 5 percent
and to prohibit financing of closing costs under such mortgages;
to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey, H10456 [1OC]
Cosponsors added, H11167 [8OC], H11582 [21OC], H13355 [19NO], H14982
[15DE]
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H.R. 3707--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
exclude combat zone compensation of members of the Armed Forces
from employment taxes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey, H10456 [1OC]
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H.R. 3708--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
exclude from gross income the earned income of a spouse of a
member of the Armed Forces of the United States serving in a
combat zone; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey, H10456 [1OC]
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H.R. 3709--A bill to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to
authorize noncompetitive leasing of certain areas adjoining other
lands for which a qualified company or individual holds a
preexisting legal right to develop geothermal resources, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. INSLEE (for himself, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Minnick, and Mr.
Blumenauer), H10456 [1OC]
Cosponsors added, H11167 [8OC], H12588 [6NO]
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H.R. 3710--A bill to end the use of body-gripping traps in the
National Wildlife Refuge System; to the Committee on Natural
Resources.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Ms.
Lee of California, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Berkley, Mr.
Rothman of New Jersey, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Farr, Mr.
Blumenauer, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr.
Berman, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Stark, Mr. Johnson
of Georgia, Mr. Conyers, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Hare, Mr. Markey of
Massachusetts, Mr. Holt, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Crowley, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of
California, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr.
Ackerman, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Schakowsky, and Mr. Wu),
H10456 [1OC]
Cosponsors added, H10520 [6OC], H11459 [15OC], H11582 [21OC], H11869
[27OC], H12198 [2NO], H13387 [1DE], H13550 [7DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 3711--A bill to authorize States or political subdivisions
thereof to regulate fuel economy and emissions standards for
taxicabs; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. NADLER of New York, H10456 [1OC]
Cosponsors added, H11111 [7OC], H11299 [13OC], H11740 [23OC], H13267
[18NO]
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H.R. 3712--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint
coins in recognition of and to commemorate the 1863 invasion of
Pennsylvania, the Battle of Gettysburg, and President Abraham
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
By Mr. PLATTS (for himself, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Doyle, Mr.
Gerlach, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Israel, Mr. Murtha, Ms. Schwartz, Mr.
Shuster, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Fortenberry, Mr.
Gordon of Tennessee, Mr. Holden, Mr. Miller of North Carolina, Mr.
Pitts, Mr. Sestak, and Mr. Wolf), H10456 [1OC]
Cosponsors added, H10520 [6OC], H11111 [7OC], H11384 [14OC], H11459
[15OC], H11516 [20OC], H11582 [21OC], H11714 [22OC], H11869 [27OC],
H13467 [2DE], H14446 [9DE], H14827 [11DE], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 3713--A bill to provide bipartisan solutions to lower health
costs, increase access to affordable coverage, and give patients
more choices and control; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce,
and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and
Labor, Appropriations, and the Judiciary, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ROGERS of Michigan (for himself, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Shimkus,
Mr. Pitts, Mrs. Myrick, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Upton, and Mr.
Hall of Texas), H10456 [1OC]
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H.R. 3714--A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to
include in the Annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
information about freedom of the press in foreign countries,
establish a grant program to promote freedom of the press
worldwide, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
By Mr. SCHIFF (for himself and Mr. Pence), H10456 [1OC]
Debated, H14916 [15DE]
Text, H14916 [15DE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H15431 [16DE]
Title amended, H15431 [16DE]
Message from the House, S13381 [17DE]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S13382 [17DE]
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H.R. 3715--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
the rehabilitation credit, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. SCHWARTZ (for herself, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Gordon of
Tennessee, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Welch, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr.
Higgins, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Mr. Yarmuth, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Fattah, Mr.
Blumenauer, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Mr. Holt, Mr.
Doyle, Mr. Turner, Mr. Altmire, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Price of North
Carolina, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Arcuri, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Shea-Porter, Ms.
Sutton, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Etheridge, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
Michaud, Mr. Costello, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Tierney, Ms. Tsongas, Mr.
Andrews, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Serrano, and Mr. Sestak),
H10456 [1OC]
Cosponsors added, H11111 [7OC], H11459 [15OC], H11582 [21OC], H11714
[22OC], H11740 [23OC], H12045 [28OC], H12288 [3NO], H12588 [6NO],
H13002 [16NO], H13521 [3DE], H13550 [7DE], H14827 [11DE]
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H.R. 3716--A bill to make certain adjustments to the price analysis of
propane prepared by the Secretary of Commerce; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. STUPAK (for himself and Mr. Welch), H10456 [1OC]
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H.R. 3717--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require a
provider of a commercial mobile service or an IP-enabled voice
service to provide call location information concerning the user
of such a service to law enforcement agencies in order to respond
to a call for emergency services or in an emergency situation that
involves the risk of death or serious physical harm; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. TIAHRT, H10456 [1OC]
Cosponsors added, H11299 [13OC]
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H.R. 3718--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make
residents of Puerto Rico eligible for the refundable portion of
the child tax credit; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. TOWNS (for himself, Mr. Pierluisi, Mr. Mica, Mr. Young of
Alaska, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of
Florida, Mr. Pascrell, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, and Mr. Crowley), H10456
[1OC]
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H.R. 3719--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish
in the Department of Veterans Affairs a Veterans Economic
Opportunity Administration, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BUYER (for himself and Mr. Michaud), H10518 [6OC]
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H.R. 3720--A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to
promulgate a rule to improve the daytime and nighttime visibility
of agricultural equipment that may be operated on a public road;
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. HARE (for himself, Mr. Schock, Mr. Braley of Iowa, and Mr.
Boswell), H10518 [6OC]
Cosponsors added, H11173 [9OC], H13355 [19NO], H13629, H14372 [8DE],
H14982 [15DE]
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H.R. 3721--A bill to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of
1967 to clarify the appropriate standard of proof; to the
Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee
on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr.
Andrews, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr. Courtney, Ms. Chu, Ms. Clarke,
Mr. Holt, Mr. Hare, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Sablan, Mr. Scott of
Virginia, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Bishop of New York, and Mr.
Sestak), H10518 [6OC]
Cosponsors added, H11167 [8OC], H11384 [14OC], H11582 [21OC], H11714
[22OC], H11791 [26OC], H12198 [2NO], H13387 [1DE], H14446 [9DE]
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H.R. 3722--A bill to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958
to improve the New Markets Venture Capital and Renewable Fuel
Capital Investment Programs, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Small Business.
By Mrs. KIRKPATRICK of Arizona, H10518 [6OC]
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H.R. 3723--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to improve the
activities carried out under section 7(a) of such Act, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business.
By Mrs. HALVORSON, H10518 [6OC]
Cosponsors added, H11516 [20OC], H11582 [21OC]
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H.R. 3724--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.
By Ms. BERKLEY (for herself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Brady of Texas, Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Ms. Schwartz, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, and Mr. Thompson of California), H10518 [6OC]
Cosponsors added, H11516 [20OC], H12457 [5NO], H13002 [16NO], H13355
[19NO]
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H.R. 3725--A bill to relieve traffic congestion; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. CASTLE (for himself and Mr. Capuano), H10518 [6OC]
Cosponsors added, H11714 [22OC]
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H.R. 3726--A bill to establish the Castle Nugent National Historic
Site at St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, H10518 [6OC]
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H.R. 3727--A bill to enhance the ability of drinking water utilities
in the United States to develop and implement climate change
adaptation programs and policies, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Science and Technology.
By Ms. DeGETTE (for herself, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Matsui,
Mr. Polis, Ms. Titus, Mrs. Napolitano, and Mr. Perlmutter), H10519
[6OC]
Cosponsors added, H12142 [29OC]
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H.R. 3728--A bill to make certain improvements in the laws applicable
to the detention of individuals at United States detainment
facilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services,
and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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. HASTINGS of Florida, H10519 [6OC]
Cosponsors added, H11111 [7OC], H11384 [14OC], H11516 [20OC], H11582
[21OC], H12288 [3NO], H13002 [16NO]
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H.R. 3729--A bill to amend section 31 of the Small Business Act with
respect to awarding contract opportunities to qualified HUBZone
small business concerns, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Small Business.
By Mr. HERGER, H10519 [6OC]
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H.R. 3730--A bill to provide for financial literacy education; to the
Committee on Education and Labor.
By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, H10519 [6OC]
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H.R. 3731--A bill to require the Secretary of Energy, in coordination
with the Secretary of Labor, to establish a program to provide for
workforce training and education, at community colleges, in
sustainable energy; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. LUJAN (for himself, Mr. Sires, Mr. Miller of North Carolina,
Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Wu, Ms. Matsui, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Sablan, Mr.
Baca, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Olver, Mr. Crowley, Ms. Roybal-
Allard, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Reyes,
Mr. Ortiz, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Perriello, Mr. Teague, and Mr.
Heinrich), H10519 [6OC]
Cosponsors added, H11111 [7OC], H11168 [8OC], H11384 [14OC], H11516
[20OC], H11582 [21OC], H11714 [22OC], H11740 [23OC], H11869 [27OC],
H12365 [4NO], H12457 [5NO], H12588 [6NO], H13267 [18NO], H13387
[1DE], H14877 [14DE]
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H.R. 3732--A bill to prohibit an agency or department of the United
States from establishing or implementing an internal policy that
discourages or prohibits the selection of a resort or vacation
destination as the location for a conference or event, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform.
By Mr. MITCHELL (for himself and Mr. Heller), H10519 [6OC]
Cosponsors added, H13355 [19NO]
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H.R. 3733--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the
eligibility of members of the Armed Forces to participate in
programs of higher education offered by the Community College of
the Air Force; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. SESTAK, H10519 [6OC]
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H.R. 3734--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development to establish and carry out an urban revitalization and
livable communities program to provide Federal grants to urban
areas for the rehabilitation of critically needed recreational
areas and facilities and development of improved recreation
programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial
Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SIRES (for himself, Mr. Payne, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Blumenauer, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Towns, Mr. Rothman of
New Jersey, Mr. McMahon, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr.
Rush, Mr. Quigley, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Davis of Alabama,
Mr. Cohen, Mr. Rodriguez, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Kennedy, Mr. Serrano, and Mr. Capuano), H10519 [6OC]
Cosponsors added, H11111 [7OC], H11516 [20OC], H11582 [21OC], H11714
[22OC], H11740 [23OC], H11791 [26OC], H11869 [27OC], H12045 [28OC],
H12198 [2NO], H13267 [18NO], H13387 [1DE], H13521 [3DE], H14744
[10DE], H14982 [15DE]
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H.R. 3735--A bill to authorize and request the President to award the
Medal of Honor posthumously to Captain Emil Kapaun of the United
States Army for acts of valor during the Korean War; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. TIAHRT (for himself, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Ms. Jenkins, and Mr.
Moran of Kansas), H10519 [6OC]
Cosponsors added, H12288 [3NO]
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H.R. 3736--A bill to reform the Minerals Management Service by
establishing it as an independent Federal agency; to the Committee
on Natural Resources.
By Mr. ISSA, H11110 [7OC]
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H.R. 3737--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to improve the
Microloan Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Small Business.
By Mr. ELLSWORTH, H11110 [7OC]
Debated, H12466 [6NO]
Text, H12466 [6NO]
Cosponsors added, H12588 [6NO]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H12594 [7NO]
Message from the House, S11290 [9NO]
Referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship,
S11290 [9NO]
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H.R. 3738--A bill to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958
to establish a program for the Small Business Administration to
provide financing to support early-stage small businesses in
targeted industries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Small Business.
By Mr. NYE, H11110 [7OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H13081 [18NO]
Text, H13081 [18NO]
Message from the House, S11591 [19NO]
Referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship,
S11592 [19NO]
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H.R. 3739--A bill to amend title V of the Small Business Investment
Act of 1958 to provide for improved long-term financing to small
business concerns, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Small Business.
By Mr. BUCHANAN, H11110 [7OC]
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H.R. 3740--A bill to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958
with respect to small business investment companies, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. LUETKEMEYER, H11110 [7OC]
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H.R. 3741--A bill to provide Federal matching funding for State
insurance expenditures for high risk pools; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. HOEKSTRA, H11110 [7OC]
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H.R. 3742--A bill to amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the
authority of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust
for Indian tribes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. KILDEE, H11110 [7OC]
Cosponsors added, H11168 [8OC], H11384 [14OC], H12142 [29OC], H12288
[3NO]
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H.R. 3743--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to improve the
disaster relief programs of the Small Business Administration, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. GRIFFITH, H11110 [7OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H12471 [6NO]
Text, H12471 [6NO]
Message from the House, S11290 [9NO]
Referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurhsip,
S11290 [9NO]
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H.R. 3744--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
provide a special rule for the period of admission of H-2A
nonimmigrants employed as dairy workers and sheepherders, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition
to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ARCURI (for himself and Mr. Lee of New York), H11110 [7OC]
Cosponsors added, H11168 [8OC]
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H.R. 3745--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide
for carriage and display of public, educational, and government
channels in a manner consistent with commercial channels, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. BALDWIN, H11110 [7OC]
Cosponsors added, H11168 [8OC], H11582 [21OC], H12288 [3NO], H12365
[4NO], H13355 [19NO], H13387 [1DE], H13467 [2DE], H13550 [7DE],
H13629, H14372 [8DE]
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H.R. 3746--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide tax incentives for making homes more water-efficient, for
building new water-efficient homes, for public water conservation,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. BERKLEY (for herself and Ms. Titus), H11110 [7OC]
Cosponsors added, H14877 [14DE]
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H.R. 3747--A bill to promote water efficiency, conservation, and
adaptation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and
Infrastructure, and Natural Resources, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Ms. BERKLEY (for herself and Ms. Titus), H11110 [7OC]
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H.R. 3748--A bill to establish loan guarantee programs to develop
biochar technology using excess plant biomass, to establish
biochar demonstration projects on public land, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition
to the Committees on Agriculture, and Science and Technology, 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. BERKLEY (for herself and Ms. Titus), H11110 [7OC]
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H.R. 3749--A bill to recognize the heritage of recreational fishing,
hunting, and shooting on Federal public lands and ensure continued
opportunities for these activities; to the Committee on Natural
Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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. BOREN (for himself, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr.
Brady of Texas, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr.
Cassidy, Mrs. Dahlkemper, Mr. Ellsworth, Mr. Kind, Mr. Kissell, Mr.
Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Miller of Florida,
Mr. Perriello, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, Mr. Shuler, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Simpson, Mr.
Dingell, Mr. Ross, and Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida), H11110 [7OC]
Cosponsors added, H11168 [8OC], H11384 [14OC], H11516 [20OC], H11582
[21OC], H11714 [22OC], H13002 [16NO], H13267 [18NO], H13521 [3DE]
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H.R. 3750--A bill to authorize certain transfers of water in the
Central Valley Project, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Natural Resources.
By Mr. COSTA (for himself and Mr. Cardoza), H11110 [7OC]
Cosponsors added, H11791 [26OC]
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H.R. 3751--A bill to authorize the Administrator of General Services
to convey a parcel of real property to the town of Nantucket,
Massachusetts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. DELAHUNT, H11110 [7OC]
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H.R. 3752--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve
the provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by
law enforcement officers, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FORBES, H11110 [7OC]
Cosponsors added, H11714 [22OC], H12142 [29OC], H12198 [2NO], H12288
[3NO], H12365 [4NO], H15503 [16DE]
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H.R. 3753--A bill to establish dual-language education programs in
low-income communities; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. GRIJALVA (for himself, Mr. Honda, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Hinojosa,
and Ms. Clarke), H11110 [7OC]
Cosponsors added, H11791 [26OC]
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H.R. 3754--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.
By Mrs. McCARTHY of New York, H11110 [7OC]
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H.R. 3755--A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to designate
the route of the Smoky Hill Trail, an overland trail across the
Great Plains during pioneer days in Kansas and Colorado, for study
for potential addition to the national trails system; to the
Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas, H11110 [7OC]
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H.R. 3756--A bill to amend the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008
to provide for additional weeks of emergency unemployment
benefits; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WELCH (for himself, Mr. Perriello, Mr. Loebsack, and Mr.
Hodes), H11110 [7OC]
Cosponsors added, H11299 [13OC], H11459 [15OC]
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H.R. 3757--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
conduct a special resource study of the General of the Army George
Catlett Marshall National Historic Site at Dodona Manor in
Leesburg, Virginia, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Natural Resources.
By Mr. WOLF, H11110 [7OC]
Cosponsors added, H13387 [1DE], H13629, H14372 [8DE]
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H.R. 3758--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.
By Mr. REICHERT (for himself and Mr. Tanner), H11165 [8OC]
Cosponsors added, H12457 [5NO], H12588 [6NO], H13467 [2DE], H13521
[3DE], H13550 [7DE], H13629, H14372 [8DE], H14446 [9DE], H14744
[10DE], H14877 [14DE]
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H.R. 3759--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to grant
economy-related contract extensions of certain timber contracts
between the Secretary of the Interior and timber purchasers, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself, Mr. Rehberg, and Mr. Schrader), H11165
[8OC]
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H.R. 3760--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a Federal income tax credit for certain home purchases; to
the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee
on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. BIGGERT (for herself, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Paul, Mr. Lance, Mr.
Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Jones, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr. King of New
York, Mr. Gary G. Miller of California, and Mr. Duncan), H11165 [8OC]
Cosponsors added, H11459 [15OC], H12142 [29OC]
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H.R. 3761--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee
on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. BIGGERT (for herself, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr. Harper, Mr.
Paul, Mr. Lance, Mr. Lee of New York, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania,
Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Jones, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr. King of New York, Mr.
Gary G. Miller of California, and Mr. Duncan), H11165 [8OC]
Cosponsors added, H11459 [15OC], H12142 [29OC], H12198 [2NO]
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H.R. 3762--A bill to provide members of the public with Internet
access to certain Congressional Research Service publications, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. KRATOVIL (for himself and Mr. Lance), H11165 [8OC]
Cosponsors added, H11459 [15OC]
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H.R. 3763--A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide
for an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain businesses;
to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. ADLER of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Broun of Georgia, and Mr.
Simpson), H11165 [8OC]
Cosponsors added, H11459 [15OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H11479 [20OC]
Message from the House, S10633 [21OC]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S10634 [21OC]
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H.R. 3764--A bill to amend the Legal Services Corporation Act to meet
special needs of eligible clients, provide for technology grants,
improve corporate practices of the Legal Services Corporation, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Cohen, Mr.
Watt, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, and Mr.
Johnson of Georgia), H11165 [8OC]
Cosponsors added, H12198 [2NO], H13521 [3DE], H14744 [10DE]
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H.R. 3765--A bill to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,
to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no
force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted
into law; to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. DAVIS of Kentucky (for himself, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Price of
Georgia, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Paul, Mr. Pence, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Rogers
of Michigan, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Coble, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Gohmert, Mr.
Reichert, Mr. Roskam, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Heller, Mr. Herger, Mr. Tiberi,
Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mrs. McMorris
Rodgers, Mr. Cantor, Mr. McCarthy of California, Mr. Kline of
Minnesota, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Camp, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Sessions,
Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, Mr. Bonner, Mr. Brown of
South Carolina, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Upton,
Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. Rehberg, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Moran of Kansas,
Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Akin, and Mr. Posey), H11165 [8OC]
Cosponsors added, H11459 [15OC], H13002 [16NO], H13387 [1DE]
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H.R. 3766--A bill to use amounts made available under the Troubled
Assets Relief Program of the Secretary of the Treasury for relief
for homeowners and affordable rental housing; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself, Ms. Waters, Mr. Kanjorski,
Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Fattah, and Mr. Cummings), H11165
[8OC]
Cosponsors added, H11516 [20OC], H12588 [6NO], H13002 [16NO]
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H.R. 3767--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 170 North Main Street in Smithfield,
Utah, as the ``W. Hazen Hillyard Post Office Building''; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. BISHOP of Utah, H11165 [8OC]
Cosponsors added, H11791 [26OC]
Debated, H12974 [16NO]
Text, H12974 [16NO]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H12980 [16NO]
Message from the House, S11427 [17NO]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S11427 [17NO]
Reported (no written report), S13382 [17DE]
Passed Senate, S13660 [21DE]
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H.R. 3768--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
certain untwisted filament yarns; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, H11165 [8OC]
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H.R. 3769--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on
certain synthetic filament yarns; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, H11165 [8OC]
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H.R. 3770--A bill to make technical corrections to subtitle A of title
VII of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in
addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Ms. BORDALLO (for herself, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr.
Faleomavaega, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Pierluisi, Mr. Boren, Mr. Wilson
of South Carolina, and Mr. Johnson of Georgia), H11165 [8OC]
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H.R. 3771--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to establish
mentorship and assistance programs designed to help minority,
veteran-owned, and women-owned small businesses operate in the
construction industry, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Small Business.
By Ms. CLARKE (for herself, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr.
Rangel, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Fudge, Mr. Clay, Mr.
Davis of Illinois, Mr. Hare, Mr. Towns, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Meeks of New
York, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Ms.
Bordallo, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Cuellar, Mrs. Christensen, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, and Ms. Richardson), H11165 [8OC]
Cosponsors added, H11299 [13OC], H11459 [15OC], H12365 [4NO], H13355
[19NO]
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H.R. 3772--A bill to amend title 31 of the United States Code to
require that Federal children's programs be separately displayed
and analyzed in the President's budget; to the Committee on the
Budget.
By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Sires, Mr.
Scott of Virginia, Ms. Fudge, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr.
Grijalva, Mr. Towns, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Kennedy, and Mr.
Stark), H11165 [8OC]
Cosponsors added, H11384 [14OC], H11516 [20OC]
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H.R. 3773--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. EDWARDS of Maryland (for herself, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Broun of
Georgia, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Van Hollen, and Mr. LoBiondo), H11166 [8OC]
Cosponsors added, H11791 [26OC]
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H.R. 3774--A bill to implement title V of the Nuclear Non-
Proliferation Act of 1978 and to promote economical and
environmentally sustainable means of meeting the energy demands of
developing countries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. FORTENBERRY, H11166 [8OC]
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H.R. 3775--A bill to exempt certain small businesses from the
attestation requirement of section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey, H11166 [8OC]
Cosponsors added, H11582 [21OC], H14982 [15DE]
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H.R. 3776--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a 100 percent deduction for the health insurance costs of
individuals; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GRAVES, H11166 [8OC]
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H.R. 3777--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
define the term ``first applicant'' for purposes of filing an
abbreviated application for a new drug; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself and Mr. Taylor), H11166 [8OC]
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H.R. 3778--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human
Services to establish a program of grants to newly accredited
allopathic medical schools for the purpose of increasing the
supply of physicians; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. KANJORSKI, H11166 [8OC]
Cosponsors added, H11384 [14OC], H11582 [21OC], H11791 [26OC],
H11869 [27OC], H12198 [2NO], H13387 [1DE], H14446 [9DE], H15509
[23DE]
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H.R. 3779--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
and expand the homebuyer tax credit; to the Committee on Ways and
Means, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, 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. LANCE, H11166 [8OC]
Cosponsors added, H12457 [5NO]
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H.R. 3780--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the first-time homebuyer tax credit for members of the Armed
Forces and certain Federal employees serving on extended duty; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MAFFEI, H11166 [8OC]
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H.R. 3781--A bill to amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration
Act to facilitate the establishment of additional or expanded
public target ranges in certain States; to the Committee on
Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the
Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. MARKEY of Colorado (for herself, Mr. Coffman of Colorado, and
Mr. Minnick), H11166 [8OC]
Cosponsors added, H11459 [15OC], H13267 [18NO]
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H.R. 3782--A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 to encourage the implementation or expansion of
prekindergarten programs for students 4 years of age or younger;
to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Ms. NORTON, H11166 [8OC]
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H.R. 3783--A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to
provide the Securities and Exchange Commission with the authority
to contract for the collection of delinquent claims resulting from
judgments or orders obtained by the Commission; to the Committee
on Financial Services.
By Mr. POSEY (for himself, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Putnam, and Mrs. Bachmann),
H11166 [8OC]
Cosponsors added, H13550 [7DE]
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H.R. 3784--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
the work opportunity tax credit and increase the employer-provided
child care credit; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ROONEY (for himself and Mr. Boccieri), H11166 [8OC]
Cosponsors added, H13629, H14372 [8DE]
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H.R. 3785--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
conduct a study of the suitability and feasibility of expanding
the boundary of Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area; to
the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. SCOTT of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, and Mr. Johnson of Georgia), H11166 [8OC]
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H.R. 3786--A bill to enhance reciprocal market access for United
States domestic producers in the negotiating process of bilateral,
regional, and multilateral trade agreements; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Ms. SLAUGHTER (for herself, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Hare,
Mr. Higgins, Mr. Jones, Ms. Kaptur, and Mr. Tonko), H11166 [8OC]
Cosponsors added, H11299 [13OC], H11714 [22OC], H12288 [3NO]
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H.R. 3787--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to deem
certain service in the reserve components as active service for
purposes of laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. WALZ (for himself, Mr. Latham, Mr. Adler of New Jersey, Mr.
Bilbray, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Brown of South
Carolina, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Gonzalez, Mr. Hall of New York, Mrs. Halvorson, Mr. Hare, Ms. Herseth
Sandlin, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Massa, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Mitchell, Mr.
Oberstar, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Perriello, Mr. Peterson, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr.
Rodriguez, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Mr. Taylor, and Mr. Teague), H11166
[8OC]
Cosponsors added, H11714 [22OC], H12288 [3NO], H13267 [18NO]
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H.R. 3788--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 3900 Darrow Road in Stow, Ohio, as the
``Corporal Joseph A. Tomci Post Office Building''; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. LaTOURETTE (for himself, Mr. Austria, Mr. Boccieri, Mr.
Driehaus, Ms. Fudge, Mr. Jordan of Ohio, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Kilroy, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. Latta, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Space, Ms.
Sutton, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Turner, and Mr. Wilson of Ohio), H11297 [13OC]
Debated, H12394 [5NO]
Text, H12394 [5NO]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H12496 [6NO]
Message from the House, S11290 [9NO]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S11290 [9NO]
Reported (no written report), S13382 [17DE]
Passed Senate, S13660 [21DE]
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H.R. 3789--A bill to permit Amtrak passengers to safely transport
firearms and ammunition in their checked baggage; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. FLEMING (for himself, Mr. Shuler, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr.
Rehberg, and Mr. Bachus), H11297 [13OC]
Cosponsors added, H11384 [14OC], H11516 [20OC], H11714 [22OC],
H11869 [27OC], H12045 [28OC], H13267 [18NO]
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H.R. 3790--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
repeal the Medicare competitive acquisition program for durable
medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies
(DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MEEK of Florida (for himself, Mr. Maffei, Mrs. Emerson, Mr.
Farr, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Altmire, Ms. Wasserman
Schultz, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Boccieri, Mr. Klein
of Florida, Mr. Shuler, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Murtha, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Mr. Tiberi, and Ms. Fudge), H11297 [13OC]
Cosponsors added, H11459 [15OC], H11516 [20OC], H11582 [21OC],
H11714 [22OC], H11740 [23OC], H11791 [26OC], H11869 [27OC], H12142
[29OC], H12198 [2NO], H12365 [4NO], H12588 [6NO], H13002 [16NO],
H13355 [19NO], H13550 [7DE], H13629, H14372 [8DE], H14744 [10DE],
H14827 [11DE], H14982 [15DE], H15504 [16DE]
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H.R. 3791--A bill to amend sections 33 and 34 of the Federal Fire
Prevention and Control Act of 1974, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Science and Technology.
By Mr. MITCHELL (for himself, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Gordon of
Tennessee, Mr. Wu, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Grayson, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Rothman of
New Jersey, Mr. Wilson of Ohio, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Carnahan, Mr.
Costello, Mr. Peters, Mr. Holden, Ms. Shea-Porter, Ms. Hirono, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Higgins, Mrs. Halvorson, Mr. Ross, Mr.
Foster, Mr. Langevin, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Delahunt, Mrs. Lowey, Mr.
Kagen, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. Richardson, Ms. Sutton, Mr.
Cuellar, Mrs. Kirkpatrick of Arizona, Ms. Clarke, Ms. Loretta Sanchez
of California, Mr. Lujan, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr.
Cleaver, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, and Mr. Doyle), H11297 [13OC]
Cosponsors added, H11384 [14OC], H11459 [15OC], H11516 [20OC],
H11582 [21OC], H11869 [27OC], H12198 [2NO], H12365 [4NO], H12588
[6NO]
Committee on Homeland Security discharged (omitted from the Record
of November 7, 2009), H13001 [16NO]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Science and Technology
(H. Rept. 111-333, part 1) (omitted from the Record of November 7,
2009), H13001 [16NO]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security (omitted from the
Record of November 7, 2009), H13001 [16NO]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 909), H13068 [17NO]
Debated, H13093 [18NO]
Amendments, H13100, H13103, H13104, H13105, H13106 [18NO]
Passed House amended, H13113 [18NO]
Message from the House, S11592 [19NO]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S11592 [19NO]
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H.R. 3792--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 Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Waxman, and Mr.
Barton of Texas), H11297 [13OC]
Cosponsors added, H11459 [15OC], H11516 [20OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-305), H11514 [20OC]
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H.R. 3793--A bill to establish the Council on Healthy Housing, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, H11297 [13OC]
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H.R. 3794--A bill to amend the Central Valley Project Improvement Act
to assist in efforts to avoid losses of juvenile anadromous fish;
to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. CARDOZA, H11297 [13OC]
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H.R. 3795--A bill to enact the Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets
Act of 2009; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in
addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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. FRANK of Massachusetts, H11297 [13OC]
Cosponsors added, H12198 [2NO]
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H.R. 3796--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve
per diem grant payments for organizations assisting homeless
veterans; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. FILNER, H11297 [13OC]
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H.R. 3797--A bill to prevent congressional reapportionment distortions
by requiring that, in the questionnaires used in the taking of any
decennial census of population, a checkbox or other similar option
be included for respondents to indicate citizenship status or
lawful presence in the United States; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
By Ms. FOXX (for herself and Mr. Chaffetz), H11297 [13OC]
Cosponsors added, H11384 [14OC], H11459 [15OC], H11516 [20OC],
H12142 [29OC]
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H.R. 3798--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize
the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to
eligible entities to train elementary and secondary school nurses
on how to respond to a biological or chemical attack or an
outbreak of pandemic influenza in a school building or on school
grounds; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. ISRAEL, H11297 [13OC]
Cosponsors added, H11791 [26OC], H11869 [27OC]
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H.R. 3799--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
improve prescription drug coverage under Medicare part D and to
amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, to improve prescription drug coverage under private health
insurance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and
Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia (for himself, Ms. Kilroy, Mr. Carnahan, Mr.
Ryan of Ohio, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Doggett, Ms.
Fudge, and Mr. Kennedy), H11297 [13OC]
Cosponsors added, H11582 [21OC], H11714 [22OC], H11740 [23OC],
H12142 [29OC], H12365 [4NO], H13002 [16NO], H13069 [17NO], H13387
[1DE]
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H.R. 3800--A bill to establish an Office of Specialized Instructional
Support Services in the Department of Education and to provide
grants to State educational agencies to reduce barriers to
learning; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. LOEBSACK (for himself, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr.
Boswell, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Langevin, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Sires, Mr.
Courtney, and Mr. Waxman), H11297 [13OC]
Cosponsors added, H11516 [20OC], H12365 [4NO], H13002 [16NO], H15504
[16DE]
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H.R. 3801--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the increased first-time homebuyer credit and waiver of
requirement to repay, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. SESTAK, H11297 [13OC]
Cosponsors added, H11462 [16OC]
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H.R. 3802--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove
cell phones from the limitation on depreciation when used for
personal purposes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. SHADEGG, H11297 [13OC]
Cosponsors added, H11384 [14OC], H11459 [15OC], H11714 [22OC]
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H.R. 3803--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require a
provider of a commercial mobile service or an IP-enabled voice
service to provide call location information concerning the user
of such a service to law enforcement agencies in order to respond
to a call for emergency services or in an emergency situation that
involves the risk of death or serious physical harm; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee
on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. TIAHRT (for himself and Mr. Moore of Kansas), H11297 [13OC]
Cosponsors added, H11714 [22OC]
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H.R. 3804--A bill to make technical corrections to various Acts
affecting the National Park Service, to extend, amend, or
establish certain National Park Service authorities, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition
to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and
Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. TONKO, H11297 [13OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H13537 [7DE]
Text, H13537 [7DE]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Natural Resources (H.
Rept. 111-360, part 1), H13549 [7DE]
Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure; Oversight and
Government Reform discharged, H13550 [7DE]
Message from the House, S12705 [8DE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S12705
[8DE]
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H.R. 3805--A bill to amend the Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2005 to
extend by 2 years the period for the conduct of the electronic
duck stamp pilot program under that Act; to the Committee on
Natural Resources.
By Mr. WITTMAN, H11298 [13OC]
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H.R. 3806--A bill to amend the Medicare Prescription Drug,
Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 to extend and expand
the Medicare Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas, H11383 [14OC]
Cosponsors added, H12045 [28OC], H12288 [3NO]
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H.R. 3807--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide an incentive for expanding employment in rural areas by
allowing employers the work opportunity credit for hiring
residents of rural areas; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ROE of Tennessee, H11383 [14OC]
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H.R. 3808--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.
By Mr. ADERHOLT (for himself, Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mr. Braley of
Iowa, and Mr. Castle), H11383 [14OC]
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H.R. 3809--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a deduction for unreimbursed funeral expenses with respect to a
deceased indigent individual; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BROUN of Georgia, H11383 [14OC]
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H.R. 3810--A bill to extend certain economic recovery payments, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in
addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure,
and Veterans' Affairs, 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. DeFAZIO (for himself, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Sablan, Ms. Slaughter, Ms.
Kaptur, Mr. Costello, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Tierney, Mr. Capuano, and Mr. Gutierrez), H11383 [14OC]
Cosponsors added, H11459 [15OC], H11582 [21OC], H11714 [22OC],
H11791 [26OC], H11869 [27OC], H12142 [29OC], H13069 [17NO], H14446
[9DE], H15504 [16DE]
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H.R. 3811--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
authorize the Secretary, for a period of 2 years, to allocate a
new markets tax credit limitation to entities that serve or
provide investment capital for distressed communities; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. KOSMAS, H11383 [14OC]
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H.R. 3812--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
encourage businesses to purchase commercial and residential
property in distressed communities by providing an exclusion from
tax on certain gains; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. KOSMAS, H11383 [14OC]
Cosponsors added, H13629, H14372 [8DE]
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H.R. 3813--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
for the approval of certain programs of education for purposes of
the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. SESTAK, H11383 [14OC]
Cosponsors added, H11714 [22OC], H11791 [26OC], H12142 [29OC]
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H.R. 3814--A bill for the relief of Martha Quintana Bonilla; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. PASTOR, H11383 [14OC]
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H.R. 3815--A bill to extend temporarily the reduction of duty on
polyethylene HE1878; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ADERHOLT, H11456 [15OC]
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H.R. 3816--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on man-made shells
used in the manufacture of sleeping bags; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. ADERHOLT, H11456 [15OC]
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H.R. 3817--A bill to provide the Securities and Exchange Commission
with additional authorities to protect investors from violations
of the securities laws, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Financial Services.
By Mr. KANJORSKI, H11456 [15OC]
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H.R. 3818--A bill to amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to
require advisers of certain unregistered investment companies to
register with and provide information to the Securities and
Exchange Commission, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
By Mr. KANJORSKI, H11456 [15OC]
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H.R. 3819--A bill to extend the commercial space transportation
liability regime; to the Committee on Science and Technology.
By Mr. GORDON of Tennessee (for himself, Mr. Hall of Texas, Ms.
Giffords, and Mr. Olson), H11456 [15OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H11470 [20OC]
Text, H11471 [20OC]
Message from the House, S10633 [21OC]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
S10634 [21OC]
Reported (no written report), S13785 [22DE]
Passed Senate, S13887 [23DE]
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H.R. 3820--A bill to reauthorize Federal natural hazards reduction
programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science and
Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Natural
Resources, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. WU (for himself, Mr. Smith of Nebraska, Mr. Grayson, and Mr.
Moore of Kansas), H11456 [15OC]
Cosponsors added, H11516 [20OC]
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H.R. 3821--A bill to prevent States from limiting employers from using
auto-enrollment for employee health insurance coverage; to the
Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. DEAL of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Pitts, Mr.
Blunt, and Mr. Buyer), H11456 [15OC]
Cosponsors added, H12588 [6NO], H13002 [16NO]
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H.R. 3822--A bill to permit employers to provide contributions and
assistance to certain employees who purchase individual health
insurance; to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in
addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and
Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. DEAL of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Pitts, Mr.
Blunt, Mr. Barton of Texas, and Mr. Buyer), H11456 [15OC]
Cosponsors added, H12198 [2NO], H12288 [3NO], H12457 [5NO], H13002
[16NO]
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H.R. 3823--A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security
Act to make certain changes to the State Children's Health
Insurance Program and the Medicaid Program; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. DEAL of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Barton
of Texas, and Mr. Buyer), H11456 [15OC]
Cosponsors added, H12457 [5NO]
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H.R. 3824--A bill to allow States to establish interstate compacts for
the purpose of expanding health insurance options; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. DEAL of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Pitts, Mr.
Blunt, Mr. Barton of Texas, and Mr. Buyer), H11457 [15OC]
Cosponsors added, H12288 [3NO], H12457 [5NO]
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H.R. 3825--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a Federal income tax credit for certain home purchases; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BRIGHT, H11457 [15OC]
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H.R. 3826--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide payments under the Medicare Program to licensed health
care practitioners for unscheduled telephone consultation services
in the case that such payments are determined to be cost and
quality effective; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in
addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. BIGGERT (for herself and Mrs. Capps), H11457 [15OC]
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H.R. 3827--A bill to prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster
care placements based on the sexual orientation, gender
identification, or marital status of any prospective adoptive or
foster parent; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. STARK, H11457 [15OC]
Cosponsors added, H11582 [21OC], H11714 [22OC], H11740 [23OC],
H11791 [26OC], H11869 [27OC], H12045 [28OC], H13387 [1DE]
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H.R. 3828--A bill to temporarily suspend the approval or certification
of any housing counseling agencies of ACORN or its affiliates and
require the Inspector General of the Department of Housing and
Urban Development to conduct an audit of any assistance provided
by the Department to ACORN and its affiliates, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mrs. BIGGERT (for herself, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Lee of New York, Mr.
Gerlach, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Paul, Mrs.
Capito, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Putnam, Mr. McCotter, Mr.
Culberson, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Johnson of Illinois, Mr. Roe
of Tennessee, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Upton, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Jones,
Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Chaffetz, Mr. Bachus, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Barrett of
South Carolina, and Mr. McHenry), H11457 [15OC]
Cosponsors added, H12142 [29OC], H12198 [2NO], H14446 [9DE]
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H.R. 3829--A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to reduce the
amount of Federal highway funding available to States that do not
enact a law prohibiting the use of certain communication devices
while operating a motor vehicle, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, H11457 [15OC]
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H.R. 3830--A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services
to develop an individual chronic disease prevention and wellness
achievement matrix; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. FORTENBERRY, H11457 [15OC]
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H.R. 3831--A bill to amend the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
of 2009 to eliminate the phase out of the Medicare hospice budget
neutrality adjustment factor; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FORTENBERRY, H11457 [15OC]
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H.R. 3832--A bill to enhance the effectiveness of United States
diplomatic efforts with respect to Iran by expanding economic
sanctions against Iran to include refined petroleum, require the
Secretary of Defense to develop and maintain viable military
options to prevent the successful development or deployment of a
nuclear weapons capability by the Government of Iran, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in
addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Armed Services,
Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, H11457 [15OC]
Cosponsors added, H12142 [29OC], H13355 [19NO]
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H.R. 3833--A bill to amend chapters 81, 83, and 84 of title 5, United
States Code, to provide for enhanced benefits for survivors of
Federal public safety officers killed in the line of duty; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. HALL of New York, H11457 [15OC]
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H.R. 3834--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
enhance incentives for renewable energy development in high job-
loss zones in metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas; to
the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HIGGINS (for himself, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Massa, Ms. Moore of
Wisconsin, Mr. Maffei, Mr. Lee of New York, and Mr. Holt), H11457
[15OC]
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H.R. 3835--A bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993
and the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to strengthen protections
against the wrongful removal of individuals from the official list
of eligible voters and the wrongful denial of applications for
voter registration, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
House Administration.
By Mr. HOLT, H11457 [15OC]
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H.R. 3836--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Energy to provide
credit support to enhance the availability of private financing
for clean energy technology deployment; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
By Mr. ISRAEL, H11457 [15OC]
Cosponsors added, H13387 [1DE], H15504 [16DE]
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H.R. 3837--A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to
provide for clarification on the use of funds relating to certain
homeland security grants, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Homeland Security.
By Ms. KILROY (for herself, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi,
Mr. Pascrell, Ms. Clarke, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. Richardson, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Sires, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Cleaver, and Ms. Titus), H11457
[15OC]
Cosponsors added, H11516 [20OC], H11869 [27OC], H12142 [29OC],
H12588 [6NO], H13002 [16NO], H13387 [1DE]
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H.R. 3838--A bill to amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974 to provide incentive grants to promote
alternatives to incarcerating delinquent juveniles; to the
Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut (for himself and Mr. Platts), H11457
[15OC]
Cosponsors added, H11714 [22OC], H11791 [26OC], H12142 [29OC],
H12198 [2NO], H13267 [18NO], H13355 [19NO], H13629, H14372 [8DE],
H14446 [9DE], H15504 [16DE]
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H.R. 3839--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize
the reimbursement of mental health counselors under TRICARE, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. ROONEY (for himself and Mr. McMahon), H11457 [15OC]
Cosponsors added, H12198 [2NO], H13069 [17NO]
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H.R. 3840--A bill to strengthen certain provisions relating to arms
export licenses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. RUPPERSBERGER (for himself and Mr. Thornberry), H11457 [15OC]
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H.R. 3841--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
carryover basis for decedents dying in 2009, to increase the
estate tax exemption to $5,000,000, and to reduce the maximum
estate and gift tax rate to 45 percent; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. SCHRADER, H11457 [15OC]
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H.R. 3842--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the first-time homebuyer tax credit; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. SCHRADER (for himself and Mr. Driehaus), H11457 [15OC]
Cosponsors added, H12045 [28OC]
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H.R. 3843--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to publish redacted medical quality-
assurance records of the Department of Veterans Affairs on the
Internet website of the Department; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. SESTAK, H11457 [15OC]
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H.R. 3844--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a special depreciation allowance and recovery period for
noncommercial aircraft property; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. TIAHRT, H11457 [15OC]
Cosponsors added, H13069 [17NO]
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H.R. 3845--A bill to extend and modify authorities needed to combat
terrorism and protect civil liberties, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees
on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Financial Services, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr. Scott of
Virginia, Mr. Cohen, Ms. Harman, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, and Mr.
Johnson of Georgia), H11514 [20OC]
Cosponsors added, H12045 [28OC], H12288 [3NO], H13355 [19NO], H14827
[11DE]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on the Judiciary (H.
Rept. 111-382, part 1) (omitted from the Record of December 16,
2009), H15506 [19DE]
Referral to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select) and
Financial Services extended (omitted from the Record of December 16,
2009), H15506 [19DE]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on the Judiciary (H.
Rept. 111-382, part 1 (filed December 16, 2009), H15508 [23DE]
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H.R. 3846--A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
of 1978 to provide additional civil liberties protections, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition
to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr. Scott of
Virginia, Mr. Cohen, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, and Mr. Johnson of
Georgia), H11514 [20OC]
Cosponsors added, H12045 [28OC]
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H.R. 3847--A bill to provide appropriate authority to the Department
of Justice Inspector General to investigate attorney misconduct,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform.
By Mr. CONYERS, H11514 [20OC]
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H.R. 3848--A bill to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to
provide authority for Inspectors General to subpoena former agency
employees, agency contractors, and employees of contractors for
testimony, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight
and Government Reform.
By Mr. CONYERS, H11514 [20OC]
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H.R. 3849--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 Committee
on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
By Mr. CONYERS, H11514 [20OC]
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H.R. 3850--A bill to provide for the eradication and control of nutria
in Maryland, Louisiana, and other coastal States; to the Committee
on Natural Resources.
By Mr. KRATOVIL (for himself and Mr. Boustany), H11514 [20OC]
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H.R. 3851--A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services
to publish physical activity guidelines for the general public,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. GORDON of Tennessee (for himself, Mr. Wamp, Mrs. Bono Mack, and
Mr. Kind), H11514 [20OC]
Cosponsors added, H12288 [3NO], H15504 [16DE]
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H.R. 3852--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.
By Mr. CUMMINGS (for himself, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Mr. Van
Hollen, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Ms. Edwards of Maryland,
Ms. Norton, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Oberstar, and Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas), H11514 [20OC]
Cosponsors added, H12457 [5NO], H13069 [17NO], H13387 [1DE], H14744
[10DE]
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H.R. 3853--A bill to provide for the establishment of Commercial Space
Transportation Cooperative Research and Development Centers of
Excellence, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science
and Technology.
By Ms. KOSMAS (for herself and Mr. Posey), H11514 [20OC]
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H.R. 3854--A bill to amend the Small Business Act and the Small
Business Investment Act of 1958 to improve programs providing
access to capital under such Acts, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. SCHRADER (for himself, Ms. Velazquez, Mrs. Halvorson, and Mrs.
Kirkpatrick of Arizona), H11514 [20OC]
Cosponsors added, H11714 [22OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-315), H11790 [26OC]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 875), H12043 [28OC]
Debated, H12074 [29OC]
Text, H12079 [29OC]
Amendments, H12101, H12102, H12103, H12104, H12105, H12106, H12107,
H12108, H12109, H12110, H12111, H12116 [29OC]
Passed House amended, H12117 [29OC]
Message from the House, S10988 [2NO]
Referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship,
S10989 [2NO]
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H.R. 3855--A bill to amend title 13, United States Code, to make clear
that each decennial census, as required for the apportionment of
Representatives in Congress among the several States, shall
tabulate the total number of persons in each State, and to provide
that no information regarding United States citizenship or
immigration status may be elicited in any such census; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. BACA, H11514 [20OC]
Cosponsors added, H11582 [21OC], H11714 [22OC], H11869 [27OC],
H12142 [29OC], H12288 [3NO], H12365 [4NO], H13355 [19NO], H14446
[9DE], H14744 [10DE]
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H.R. 3856--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
for osteoporosis and related bone disease education, research, and
surveillance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
By Ms. BERKLEY (for herself, Mr. Burgess, Mrs. Davis of California,
Mr. Higgins, Ms. Lee of California, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr.
Klein of Florida, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Ms. Titus, Ms.
Tsongas, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Moore of
Wisconsin, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Donnelly of Indiana, Ms. Schwartz, Mr.
Doggett, Ms. Matsui, Ms. Hirono, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Farr, Mr.
Pascrell, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Ms. Watson, Mr.
Kennedy, Mr. Hare, Mr. Cleaver, Mrs. Halvorson, Ms. Pingree of Maine,
Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Sires, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Davis of Illinois,
Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr. Matheson, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Kagen, Ms.
Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Harman, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Thompson
of California, Mr. Cohen, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Engel, Mr. Wexler, Ms.
Castor of Florida, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Richardson, Mr. Crowley, Mr.
Weiner, Mr. Yarmuth, Ms. Markey of Colorado, Mrs. Maloney, Ms. Fudge,
Mr. Payne, Mrs. Lowey, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, and Mr.
Bilirakis), H11514 [20OC]
Cosponsors added, H13387 [1DE]
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H.R. 3857--A bill to amend subchapter III of chapter 83 of title 5,
United States Code, to make service performed as an employee of a
nonappropriated fund instrumentality after 1965 and before 1987
creditable for retirement purposes; to the Committee on Oversight
and Government Reform.
By Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Wolf, Ms. Norton, and
Mr. Reyes), H11514 [20OC]
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H.R. 3858--A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to alter the terms
and conditions applicable to members of the Board of Governors of
the Federal Reserve System, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Ms. KAPTUR, H11514 [20OC]
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H.R. 3859--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 Committee on House Administration, and
in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Ms. KAPTUR, H11514 [20OC]
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H.R. 3860--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Propanenitrile,
3-[[4-[(substituted)azo]phenyl] (substituted)amino]-; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WATT, H11514 [20OC]
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H.R. 3861--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 9,10-
Anthracenedione, 1,1'-[(6-phenyl-1,3,5- triazine-2,4-
diyl)diimino]bis[3-acetyl-4-amino-; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. WATT, H11514 [20OC]
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H.R. 3862--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Benz[cd]indolium,
1-ethyl-2-[1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1- (2-hydroxyethyl)-2,2,4-trimethyl-
6-quinolinyl]-,chloride; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WATT, H11514 [20OC]
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H.R. 3863--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Chromate(3-),
bis[3-(hydroxy-kO)-4-[[2- (hydroxy-kO)-1-naphthalenyl]azo-kN1]-7-
nitro-1-naphthalenesu fonato(3-)]-, trisodium; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. WATT, H11515 [20OC]
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H.R. 3864--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on (Alkylamino-
hydroxyphenyl)azo-hydroxysubstituted benzene, substituted
[(hydroxy-naphthalenyl) hydroxybenzene], chromium complex, sodium
salt; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WATT, H11515 [20OC]
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H.R. 3865--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 1-Propanaminium,
3,3'-[(9,10-dihydro-9,10-dioxo- 1,4-
anthracenediyl)diimino]bis[N,N,N-triethyl-, bis(ethyl sulfate); to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WATT, H11515 [20OC]
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H.R. 3866--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 1H-Pyrazole-3-
carboxylic acid, 4-[[4-[[(2,3-dichloro- 6-
quinoxalinyl)carbonyl]amino]-2-sulfophenyl]azo]-4,5-dihydr -5-oxo-
1-(4- sulfophenyl)-, trisodium salt; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. WATT, H11515 [20OC]
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H.R. 3867--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Cuprate(4-), [2-
[[3-[[substituted]-1,3,5-triazin- 2-yl]amino]-2-hydroxy-5-
sulfophenyl](substituted)azo], sodium salt; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. WATT, H11515 [20OC]
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H.R. 3868--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 9,10-
Anthracenedione, 1,5(or 1,8)-diamino-2-bromo- 4,8(or 4,5)-
dihydroxy-; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WATT, H11515 [20OC]
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H.R. 3869--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Ethanol, 2,2'-[
[6,13-dichloro-3,10-bis[[2- (sulfooxy)ethyl]
amino]triphenodioxazinediyl]bis(sulfonyl)] bis-, bis(hydrogen
sulfate) (ester), potassium sodium salt; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. WATT, H11515 [20OC]
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H.R. 3870--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 9,10-
Anthracenedione, 1,5-diamino-4,8-dihydroxy(4- hydroxyphenyl)-; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WATT, H11515 [20OC]
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H.R. 3871--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2-
Naphthalenesulfonic acid, 5-[[4-(acetylamino)-2-
(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]azo]-6-amino-4-hydroxy-, monosodium salt;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WATT, H11515 [20OC]
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H.R. 3872--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Substituted cyan
acetic acid pentyl ester; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WATT, H11515 [20OC]
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H.R. 3873--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2-
Anthracenesulfonic acid, 1-amino-9, 10-dihydro-4-[ [4-[[methyl[(4-
methylphenyl) sulfony]amino]methyl]pheny] amino]-9, 10-dioxo-,
sodium salt (1:1); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WATT, H11515 [20OC]
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H.R. 3874--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2-Anilino-5-
cyano-(3-(substituted)-6- (substituted))-4-methylpyridine; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WATT, H11515 [20OC]
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H.R. 3875--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 100 percent
cotton woven color wall fabric, dyed; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. WATT, H11515 [20OC]
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H.R. 3876--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 100 percent
cotton narrow woven fabric; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WATT, H11515 [20OC]
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H.R. 3877--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 100 percent
cotton dyed knit fabric; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WATT, H11515 [20OC]
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H.R. 3878--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 9,10-
Anthracenedione, 1-amino-2-[4- [(hexahydro-2-oxo-1H-azepin-1-
yl)methyl]phenoxy]-4-hydroxy-; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WATT, H11515 [20OC]
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H.R. 3879--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 100 percent dyed
cotton single knit fabric; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WATT, H11515 [20OC]
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H.R. 3880--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on b-Alanine, N-[3-
(acetylamino)-4-[(2,4- dinitrophenyl)azo]phenyl]-N-(3-methoxy-3-
oxopropyl)-, methyl ester; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WATT, H11515 [20OC]
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H.R. 3881--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 7H-
Benzimidazo[2,1-a]benz[de]isoquinolin-7- one, 9(or 10)-methoxy-;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WATT, H11515 [20OC]
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H.R. 3882--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 1H-Indene-
1,3(2H)-dione, 2-(4-bromo-3-hydroxy-2- quinolinyl)-; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WATT, H11515 [20OC]
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H.R. 3883--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Ethanol, 2,2'-
[[4-[(3,5-dinitro-2-thienyl)azo] phenyl]imino]bis-, diacetate
(ester); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WATT, H11515 [20OC]
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H.R. 3884--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 9, 10-
Anthracenedione, 1-amino-4-hydroxy-2-phenoxy-; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. WATT, H11515 [20OC]
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H.R. 3885--A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry
out a pilot program on dog training therapy; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, H11580 [21OC]
Cosponsors added, H11714 [22OC], H11791 [26OC], H11869 [27OC],
H12198 [2NO], H12457 [5NO]
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H.R. 3886--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to reimburse certain volunteers
who provide funeral honors details at the funerals of veterans; to
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. FILNER, H11580 [21OC]
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H.R. 3887--A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 to improve health insurance coverage of dependents;
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the
Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BLUNT (for himself, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Camp, Mr. Kline of
Minnesota, Mr. Upton, and Mr. Wittman), H11580 [21OC]
Cosponsors added, H11714 [22OC], H13355 [19NO]
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H.R. 3888--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels;
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. FARR (for himself, Mr. Berman, Mr. Blumenauer, Mrs. Capps, Mrs.
Christensen, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Doggett, Ms.
Eshoo, Mr. Filner, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Grijalva, Ms.
Hirono, Mr. Holt, Mr. Honda, Ms. Lee of California, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of
California, Mrs. Maloney, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr.
Nadler of New York, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Rothman of New
Jersey, Mr. Stark, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Waxman, and Ms.
Woolsey), H11580 [21OC]
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H.R. 3889--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the percentage floor on medical expense deductions, expand the use
of tax-preferred health care accounts, and establish a charity
care credit, to amend the Social Security Act to create a Medicare
voucher program and reform EMTALA requirements, and to amend
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, and in addition
to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Ways and Means, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BROUN of Georgia, H11581 [21OC]
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H.R. 3890--A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to
enhance oversight of nationally recognized statistical rating
organizations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
By Mr. KANJORSKI (for himself, Mr. Capuano, Ms. Kilroy, Mr. Cleaver,
and Ms. Kosmas), H11581 [21OC]
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H.R. 3891--A bill to improve research on health hazards in housing, to
enhance the capacity of programs to reduce such hazards, to
require outreach, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on
Financial Services, and Agriculture, 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. BRADY of Pennsylvania, H11581 [21OC]
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H.R. 3892--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 101 West Highway 64 Bypass in Roper,
North Carolina, as the ``E.V. Wilkins Post Office''; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. BUTTERFIELD (for himself, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Shuler, Mr. Coble, Mr.
Watt, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Kissell, Mrs.
Myrick, Mr. Jones, Mr. Miller of North Carolina, Mr. McIntyre, and Mr.
McHenry), H11581 [21OC]
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H.R. 3893--A bill to establish the First State National Historical
Park in the State of Delaware, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. CASTLE, H11581 [21OC]
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H.R. 3894--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize
a community-based overweight and obesity prevention program; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. DAHLKEMPER, H11581 [21OC]
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H.R. 3895--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human
Services to conduct or support research and demonstration projects
on the use of financial and in-kind subsidies and rewards to
encourage individuals and communities to promote wellness, adopt
healthy behaviors, and use evidence-based preventive health
services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mrs. DAHLKEMPER, H11581 [21OC]
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H.R. 3896--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
improve access to health care for individuals residing in
underserved 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.
By Mrs. EMERSON, H11581 [21OC]
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H.R. 3897--A bill to amend section 12 of the United States Housing Act
of 1937 to treat income changes resulting from welfare program
requirements for families residing in housing receiving project-
based subsidies under section 8 of such Act similarly to such
changes for families residing in public housing or receiving
tenant-based assistance under such section; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
By Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself and Mr. Lamborn), H11581 [21OC]
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H.R. 3898--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the temporary increase in limitations on expensing of certain
depreciable business assets; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KRATOVIL, H11711 [22OC]
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H.R. 3899--A bill to extend temporarily the duty on 1,3-bis(4-
aminophenoxy)benzene (RODA); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. OLSON, H11711 [22OC]
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H.R. 3900--A bill to extend temporarily the duty suspension on 4,4'-
Oxydiphthalic anhydride (ODPA); to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. OLSON, H11711 [22OC]
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H.R. 3901--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
enhance the administration of, and reduce fraud related to, the
first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Pascrell, Mr.
Crowley, and Ms. Titus), H11711 [22OC]
Cosponsors added, H12045 [28OC]
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H.R. 3902--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the first-time homebuyer tax credit and to eliminate the first-
time homebuyer requirement and increase the adjusted gross income
limitations with respect to such credit, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HELLER, H11711 [22OC]
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H.R. 3903--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a partial exclusion of interest from the gross income of
individuals, to increase retirement plan contribution limitations,
and to temporarily suspend minimum distribution requirements for
certain defined contribution plans; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. REHBERG, H11711 [22OC]
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H.R. 3904--A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish fair
and transparent practices related to the marketing and provision
of overdraft coverage programs at depository institutions, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Ms. Waters,
Mr. Maffei, Mr. Miller of North Carolina, Mr. Hinojosa, Ms. Moore of
Wisconsin, Mr. Hodes, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr.
Ellison, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Speier, Ms. Eshoo, and Mr. Jones), H11711
[22OC]
Cosponsors added, H12045 [28OC], H12142 [29OC], H12288 [3NO], H12457
[5NO], H12588 [6NO], H13002 [16NO], H13355 [19NO], H13387 [1DE],
H13629, H14372 [8DE]
Removal of cosponsors, H13069 [17NO], H13356 [19NO]
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H.R. 3905--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the 1-year termination of the estate tax, to increase the estate
and gift tax unified credit, and to coordinate a reduction in the
maximum rate of tax with a phaseout of the deduction for State
death taxes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. BERKLEY (for herself, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Davis of Alabama,
and Mr. Nunes), H11711 [22OC]
Cosponsors added, H11869 [27OC], H12142 [29OC], H12198 [2NO], H12588
[6NO], H13002 [16NO], H13267 [18NO], H13387 [1DE], H13467 [2DE],
H13521 [3DE], H14744 [10DE], H15504 [16DE]
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H.R. 3906--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize
appropriations for the Department of Veterans Affairs program to
provide financial assistance for supportive services for very low-
income veteran families in permanent housing; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. TEAGUE, H11711 [22OC]
Cosponsors added, H11740 [23OC], H12365 [4NO]
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H.R. 3907--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. DOYLE (for himself, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, Mrs. Lowey, Ms. Berkley, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Shuler, Mr.
Kennedy, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. LaTourette,
Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Olver, Mrs. Capps, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr.
Rangel, Mr. Castle, Ms. Tsongas, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Rothman of New
Jersey, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr. Brown of South
Carolina, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Moran of Virginia,
Mr. Gallegly, and Mr. Young of Florida), H11711 [22OC]
Cosponsors added, H12457 [5NO], H13387 [1DE], H15504 [16DE]
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H.R. 3908--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide the work opportunity tax credit with respect to a
designated family member of a veteran with a service-connected
disability if the veteran is unable to work; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mrs. HALVORSON, H11712 [22OC]
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H.R. 3909--A bill to enhance the energy security of the United States
by encouraging investments in renewable and alternative energy and
to authorize appropriations for research in and development of
fungible biofuels; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in
addition to the Committee on Science and Technology, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. HALVORSON, H11712 [22OC]
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H.R. 3910--A bill to authorize a single fisheries cooperative for the
Bering Sea Aleutian Islands longline catcher processor subsector,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. LARSEN of Washington (for himself, Mr. Young of Alaska, and Mr.
Hastings of Washington), H11712 [22OC]
Cosponsors added, H13267 [18NO]
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H.R. 3911--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 qualified individuals for bone mass
measurement (bone density testing) to prevent fractures associated
with osteoporosis; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in
addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself and Mrs. Capito), H11712 [22OC]
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H.R. 3912--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint
coins in commemoration of the opening of the International Civil
Rights Center and Museum; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. MILLER of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Watt, Mr. Price of
North Carolina, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Coble, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Kissell,
Mr. Shuler, Mr. Butterfield, and Mr. Jones), H11712 [22OC]
Cosponsors added, H12365 [4NO]
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H.R. 3913--A bill to direct the Mayor of the District of Columbia 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 Oversight and Government
Reform.
By Ms. NORTON, H11712 [22OC]
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H.R. 3914--A bill to designate certain lands in San Miguel, Ouray, and
San Juan Counties, Colorado, as wilderness, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. SALAZAR, H11712 [22OC]
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H.R. 3915--A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on phenyl
(4,6-dimethoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl) carbamate; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. SCHOCK, H11712 [22OC]
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H.R. 3916--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
permanently extend and modify the section 45 credit for refined
coal from steel industry fuel, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. SCHWARTZ (for herself and Mr. Doyle), H11712 [22OC]
Cosponsors added, H11791 [26OC], H12142 [29OC], H12588 [6NO], H13355
[19NO], H14827 [11DE]
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H.R. 3917--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
modernize and improve the Medicare payment methodology for
radiopharmaceuticals under the hospital outpatient prospective
payment system and to ensure equitable payment and patient access
to certain low volume, high cost radiopharmaceuticals; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee
on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STUPAK (for himself and Mr. Pitts), H11712 [22OC]
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H.R. 3918--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a tax credit for qualified distributed thermal energy
storage property, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself, Mr. Herger, Mr. Pomeroy,
Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Michaud, and Ms. Pingree of Maine),
H11712 [22OC]
Cosponsors added, H13387 [1DE], H13521 [3DE], H14744 [10DE], H14827
[11DE]
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H.R. 3919--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for the designation of Clean Energy Business Zones and for
tax incentives for the construction of, and employment at, energy-
efficient buildings and clean energy facilities, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to
the Committee on Small Business, 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. MAFFEI (for himself, Mr. McMahon, Mr. Bartlett, and Mr.
Thompson of California), H11739 [23OC]
Cosponsors added, H11791 [26OC], H12045 [28OC]
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H.R. 3920--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for a waiver of minimum required distribution rules
applicable to pension plans for 2010; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. BURGESS, H11739 [23OC]
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H.R. 3921--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
for 90 days the first-time homebuyer credit for taxpayers who have
entered into a binding contract before the termination of such
credit; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DONNELLY of Indiana (for himself and Mr. Gary G. Miller of
California), H11739 [23OC]
Cosponsors added, H11869 [27OC], H12045 [28OC], H12142 [29OC],
H12365 [4NO]
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H.R. 3922--A bill to ensure that companies operating in the United
States that receive United States Government funds are not
conducting business in Iran, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to
the Committees on Financial Services, and Foreign Affairs, 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. KLEIN of Florida (for himself, Mr. Mica, Ms. Harman, Mr. Pence,
Mr. Peters, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Engel, Mr. Schock,
Ms. Berkley, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Linder, Mr. Patrick J. Murphy of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Hall of New York, Mr. Mack, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Waxman,
Mr. Levin, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. Inglis, Mr. Kagen, Mr. Larsen of
Washington, Mr. Shuler, Mr. Carney, Mr. Lance, Mr. Israel, Ms. Kilroy,
Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Himes, Mr. Weiner,
and Mr. Gutierrez), H11739 [23OC]
Cosponsors added, H12045 [28OC], H12142 [29OC], H12288 [3NO], H12365
[4NO], H12588 [6NO], H13267 [18NO], H15504 [16DE]
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H.R. 3923--A bill to provide for the exchange of certain land located
in the Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forests in the State of
Colorado, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural
Resources.
By Mr. POLIS, H11739 [23OC]
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H.R. 3924--A bill to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission
from further regulating the Internet; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
By Mrs. BLACKBURN, H11790 [26OC]
Cosponsors added, H12142 [29OC], H12198 [2NO], H12365 [4NO], H13267
[18NO], H13550 [7DE]
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H.R. 3925--A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974 to preclude preemption of a State cause of action relating
to a denial of a claim for benefits under a health care plan; to
the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. McDERMOTT, H11790 [26OC]
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H.R. 3926--A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary
of Veterans Affairs to jointly conduct a study on the incidence of
breast cancer among members of the Armed Forces and veterans; to
the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee
on Veterans' Affairs, 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. BOSWELL (for himself, Mr. Walz, Mr. Hall of New York, Mr.
LoBiondo, Mrs. Dahlkemper, Mr. Braley of Iowa, and Mr. Loebsack),
H11790 [26OC]
Cosponsors added, H12142 [29OC], H12288 [3NO], H12365 [4NO], H13355
[19NO], H13467 [2DE]
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H.R. 3927--A bill to grant the Congressional Gold Medal to the
Montford Point Marines; to the Committee on Financial Services,
and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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. CORRINE BROWN of Florida (for herself, Mr. Filner, Mr. Buyer,
Mr. Rangel, Mr. Jones, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Payne, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Snyder, and Mr.
Michaud), H11790 [26OC]
Cosponsors added, H13267 [18NO]
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H.R. 3928--A bill to amend the provisions of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 regarding school library media
specialists, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education
and Labor.
By Mr. GRIJALVA (for himself and Mr. Ehlers), H11790 [26OC]
Cosponsors added, H13521 [3DE]
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H.R. 3929--A bill to provide an extension of the low-income housing
credit placed-in-service date requirement for certain disaster
areas; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MELANCON, H11790 [26OC]
Cosponsors added, H12457 [5NO], H13355 [19NO], H13387 [1DE]
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H.R. 3930--A bill to extend for 6 months the maximum COBRA
continuation coverage period for individuals who were
involuntarily terminated between April 1, 2009, and December 31,
2009, and to amend the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of
2009 to extend the eligibility period and maximum assistance
period for COBRA premium assistance under such Act; to the
Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SESTAK, H11790 [26OC]
Cosponsors added, H13467 [2DE], H13629, H14372 [8DE], H14827 [11DE]
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H.R. 3931--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
for 2 years the election to treat the cost of a qualified film or
television production as an expense which is not chargeable to a
capital account; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. WATSON (for herself, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Chu, Mr. Filner, Mrs.
Capps, Mr. Baca, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr. Farr, Mr.
Honda, Mr. Issa, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Woolsey, and Mrs. Davis of
California), H11790 [26OC]
Cosponsors added, H12142 [29OC], H13267 [18NO]
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H.R. 3932--A bill to expand the authority of the Secretary of Health
and Human Services to impose debarments in order to ensure the
integrity of drug, biological product, and device regulation, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Shimkus, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr.
Terry, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Burgess, Mrs. Blackburn, and Mr. Walden),
H11867 [27OC]
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H.R. 3933--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
prevent the avoidance of tax on income from assets held abroad,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Stark, Mr.
Levin, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Davis of Illinois, and
Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California), H11867 [27OC]
Cosponsors added, H12588 [6NO]
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H.R. 3934--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to require at
least biennial review of the per diem allowances and the maximum
reimbursement amounts established for official travel by Federal
employees to localities that include, or that are adjacent to
localities that include, certain military installations; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. COBLE, H11867 [27OC]
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H.R. 3935--A bill to establish a temporary minimum price for Class II
and Class III milk under Federal milk marketing orders, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. LaTOURETTE, H11867 [27OC]
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H.R. 3936--A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow time for
pensions to fund benefit obligations in light of economic
circumstances in the financial markets of 2008, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition
to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. POMEROY (for himself and Mr. Tiberi), H11867 [27OC]
Cosponsors added, H12588 [6NO], H13355 [19NO], H13521 [3DE], H14744
[10DE], H15504 [16DE]
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H.R. 3937--A bill to establish a health benefits program, based on the
Federal employees health benefits program, to provide health
insurance coverage for the President, Vice President, and Members
of Congress, and citizens not eligible for coverage under the
Federal employees health benefits program; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on
Oversight and Government Reform, Education and Labor, and Ways and
Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. TERRY, H11868 [27OC]
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H.R. 3938--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain nonwoven
polypropylene zippered sleeping bag carry cases, not under 77.5 cm
in circumference and not exceeding 106.7 cm in circumference; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ADERHOLT, H11868 [27OC]
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H.R. 3939--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an
affirmative defense for the medical use of marijuana in accordance
with the laws of the various States, and for other purpose; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FARR (for himself, Mr. Paul, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Michaud, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Berman, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Polis
of Colorado, Mr. Stark, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Honda, Mr.
McGovern, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, and Mr. George Miller of California), H11868 [27OC]
Cosponsors added, H12045 [28OC], H12142 [29OC], H12198 [2NO], H12365
[4NO]
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H.R. 3940--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to extend
grants and other assistance to facilitate a political status
public education program for the people of Guam; to the Committee
on Natural Resources.
By Ms. BORDALLO, H11868 [27OC]
Cosponsors added, H12142 [29OC], H12588 [6NO]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H13533 [7DE]
Text, H13533 [7DE]
Title amended, H13534 [7DE]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 111-357), H13549 [7DE]
Message from the House, S12705 [8DE]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S12705
[8DE]
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H.R. 3941--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
eliminate the temporary increase in unemployment tax; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BURGESS, H11868 [27OC]
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H.R. 3942--A bill to provide for the issuance of a veterans health
care stamp; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform,
and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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. BURGESS (for himself, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Gordon of
Tennessee, Mr. Marshall, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Hensarling, Mr.
McCotter, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Wittman, Mr. Wolf, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of
California, and Mr. Platts), H11868 [27OC]
Cosponsors added, H12045 [28OC], H12142 [29OC], H12457 [5NO], H12588
[6NO], H13002 [16NO], H13267 [18NO], H13355 [19NO], H13467 [2DE],
H14446 [9DE]
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H.R. 3943--A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 to allow members of the Armed Forces who served on active
duty on or after September 11, 2001, to be eligible to participate
in the Troops-to-Teachers Program, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Education and Labor, 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. COURTNEY (for himself, Mr. Petri, and Ms. Matsui), H11868
[27OC]
Cosponsors added, H12142 [29OC], H12198 [2NO], H12288 [3NO], H12365
[4NO], H12457 [5NO], H12588 [6NO], H13002 [16NO], H13069 [17NO],
H13267 [18NO], H13355 [19NO], H13387 [1DE], H13629, H14372 [8DE],
H14744 [10DE], H14827 [11DE], H14982 [15DE], H15504 [16DE]
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H.R. 3944--A bill to amend part Q of title I of the Omnibus Crime
Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize grant funds to
be used for Troops-to-Cops program; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. FILNER, H11868 [27OC]
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H.R. 3945--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Himic Anhydride;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SPRATT, H11868 [27OC]
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H.R. 3946--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
prohibit the sale of dishwashing detergent in the United States if
the detergent contains a high level of phosphorus, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. STUPAK (for himself and Mrs. Miller of Michigan), H11868 [27OC]
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H.R. 3947--A bill to accelerate locomotive fuel savings nationwide and
provide incentives for owners of high polluting locomotives to
replace such locomotives with newly-built or newly-remanufactured
fuel efficient and less polluting locomotives; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mrs. DAHLKEMPER (for herself, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Sires, Mr. Rehberg,
Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Mr. Altmire, Mr. Manzullo, and Mr.
Blumenauer), H12043 [28OC]
Cosponsors added, H12365 [4NO], H12588 [6NO], H13629, H14372 [8DE]
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H.R. 3948--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
for entitlement under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program
to payment for test preparatory courses, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. PUTNAM (for himself, Mr. Klein of Florida, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr.
Miller of Florida, Mr. Buchanan, Ms. Kosmas, Ms. Corrine Brown of
Florida, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Ms. Ginny
Brown-Waite of Florida, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr.
Wexler, Mr. Posey, Mr. Rooney, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Mrs. Capito, Mr.
Campbell, Mr. Baca, Mr. Teague, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Snyder, and Mr. Lee
of New York), H12043 [28OC]
Cosponsors added, H12288 [3NO], H12972 [7NO], H13629, H14372 [8DE]
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H.R. 3949--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, and the
Servicemember Civil Relief Act, to make certain improvements in
the laws relating to benefits administered by the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. FILNER (for himself, Mr. Buyer, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida,
Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Miller of Florida, Ms.
Herseth Sandlin, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Hall of
New York, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Mrs. Halvorson, Mr. Perriello, Mr.
Teague, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Walz, Mr. Adler of New
Jersey, Mrs. Kirkpatrick of Arizona, Mr. Nye, Mr. McIntyre, and Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts), H12043 [28OC]
Debated, H12152 [2NO]
Text, H12152 [2NO]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-324), H12197 [2NO]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H12204 [3NO]
Message from the House, S11116 [4NO]
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, S11117 [4NO]
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H.R. 3950--A bill to amend provisions of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 relating to mathematics and science
instruction; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. EHLERS (for himself, Ms. Matsui, and Mr. Bartlett), H12044
[28OC]
Cosponsors added, H12365 [4NO]
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H.R. 3951--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 2000 Louisiana Avenue in New Orleans,
Louisiana, as the ``Roy Rondeno, Sr. Post Office Building''; to
the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. CAO (for himself, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Melancon, Mr.
Fleming, Mr. Alexander, and Mr. Scalise), H12044 [28OC]
Debated, H13573 [8DE]
Text, H13573 [8DE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H14385 [9DE]
Message from the House, S12908 [10DE]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S12908 [10DE]
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H.R. 3952--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 increase
the amount allowable as a deduction for meals and entertainment
expenses of small businesses; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. TITUS (for herself, Mr. Olson, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Hall of New
York, Mr. Paul, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, and Mr. Manzullo), H12044
[28OC]
Cosponsors added, H12288 [3NO], H15504 [16DE]
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H.R. 3953--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
the work opportunity tax credit to include long-term unemployed
individuals; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BOCCIERI (for himself and Mr. Rooney), H12044 [28OC]
Cosponsors added, H15504 [16DE]
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H.R. 3954--A bill to release Federal reversionary interests retained
on certain lands acquired in the State of Florida under the
Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act, to authorize the interchange of
National Forest System land and State land in Florida, to
authorize an additional conveyance under the Florida National
Forest Land Management Act of 2003, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. BOYD (for himself, Mr. Miller of Florida, and Mr. Crenshaw),
H12044 [28OC]
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H.R. 3955--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize
grants to 10 States for demonstration projects for the expansion
of State registries on childhood immunization or health to include
data on body mass index (BMI), collected and submitted to the
State by health care providers; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. CARNEY (for himself, Mr. Nye, Mr. Himes, and Mr. Holden),
H12044 [28OC]
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H.R. 3956--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide
that interest shall not accrue on Federal Direct Loans for members
of the Armed Forces on active duty regardless of the date of
disbursement; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mrs. DAVIS of California (for herself, Mr. Bishop of New York, and
Mr. Filner), H12044 [28OC]
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H.R. 3957--A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to
require States to provide for same day registration; to the
Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. ELLISON (for himself, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Filner,
Mr. Walz, and Mr. Meek of Florida), H12044 [28OC]
Cosponsors added, H12457 [5NO], H13467 [2DE], H15504 [16DE]
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H.R. 3958--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide for a
refundable tax credit for heating fuels; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. HODES, H12044 [28OC]
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H.R. 3959--A bill to establish a moratorium on credit card interest
rate increases, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
By Ms. MARKEY of Colorado, H12044 [28OC]
Cosponsors added, H12142 [29OC], H12198 [2NO]
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H.R. 3960--A bill to provide authority and sanction for the granting
and issuance of programs for residential and commuter toll, user
fee and fare discounts by States, municipalities, other
localities, as well as all related agencies and departments
thereof, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. McMAHON, H12044 [28OC]
Cosponsors added, H13387 [1DE]
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H.R. 3961--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
reform the Medicare SGR payment system for physicians; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee
on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. DINGELL (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Waxman, Mr. George Miller
of California, Mr. Stark, Mr. Pallone, and Mr. Andrews), H12140 [29OC]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 903), H12586 [6NO]
Debated, H13289 [19NO]
Text, H13289 [19NO]
Passed House, H13319 [19NO]
Amendments, H13356 [19NO]
Message from the House, S11881 [20NO]
Read the first time, S14138, S14140 [24DE]
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H.R. 3962--A bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all
Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in
addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Ways and Means,
Oversight and Government Reform, the Budget, Rules, Natural
Resources, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. DINGELL (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Waxman, Mr. George Miller
of California, Mr. Stark, Mr. Pallone, and Mr. Andrews), H12140 [29OC]
Amendments, H12198 [2NO], H12921, H12927 [7NO]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 903), H12586 [6NO]
Debated, H12623 [7NO]
Text, H12623 [7NO]
Passed House amended, H12968 [7NO]
Message from the House, S11343 [10NO]
Read the first time, S11343, S11356 [10NO]
Read the second time, S11359 [16NO]
Placed on the calendar, S11382 [16NO]
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H.R. 3963--A bill to provide specialized training to Federal air
marshals; to the Committee on Homeland Security.
By Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California (for himself, Mr. Dent, Mr.
Bilirakis, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, and Mr. Carney), H12140 [29OC]
Cosponsors added, H13267 [18NO]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-345), H13385 [1DE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H13415 [2DE]
Text, H13415 [2DE]
Message from the House, S12320 [3DE]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
S12320 [3DE]
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H.R. 3964--A bill to reform Federal budget procedures, to impose
spending and deficit limits, to provide for a sustainable fiscal
future, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Budget,
and in addition to the Committees on Rules, Appropriations,
Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HENSARLING (for himself, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Garrett of
New Jersey, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Jordan of Ohio, Mrs. Lummis, Mr. Latta,
Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Brady of
Texas, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Cole, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr.
Herger, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Luetkemeyer, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Neugebauer,
Mr. Pitts, and Mr. Shadegg), H12140 [29OC]
Cosponsors added, H13355 [19NO]
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H.R. 3965--A bill to require full and complete public disclosure of
the terms of home mortgages held by Members of Congress; to the
Committee on House Administration.
By Ms. SPEIER (for herself, Mr. Towns, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Foster, Ms.
Kaptur, Mr. Driehaus, Ms. Watson, Mr. Cummings, and Mr. Quigley),
H12140 [29OC]
Cosponsors added, H12288 [3NO]
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H.R. 3966--A bill to amend the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act
of 2009 to extend for 6 months the period of eligibility for COBRA
premium assistance under such Act; to the Committee on Education
and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means,
and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. CARSON of Indiana, H12140 [29OC]
Cosponsors added, H12365 [4NO], H13002 [16NO], H13069 [17NO], H13387
[1DE], H13629, H14372 [8DE]
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H.R. 3967--A bill to amend the National Great Black Americans
Commemoration Act of 2004 to authorize appropriations through
fiscal year 2015; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in
addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. CUMMINGS (for himself, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Ms.
Norton, and Mr. Payne), H12140 [29OC]
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H.R. 3968--A bill to amend the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 to
require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to
take prompt corrective action to resolve problems of bank holding
companies; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. ELLISON, H12140 [29OC]
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H.R. 3969--A bill to extend and modify certain provisions of the
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 relating to
combating terrorism; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in
addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Intelligence
(Permanent Select), 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. REYES (for himself, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Ruppersberger,
and Mr. Boren), H12140 [29OC]
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H.R. 3970--A bill to protect the doctor-patient relationship, improve
the quality of health care services, lower the costs of health
care services, expand access to health care services, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in
addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Ways and Means,
Education and Labor, Appropriations, and Financial Services, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. KIRK (for himself, Mr. Burgess, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Lee of New
York, Mr. Lance, Mr. Schock, Mr. Mica, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Frelinghuysen,
and Mrs. Bono Mack), H12140 [29OC]
Cosponsors added, H12288 [3NO]
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H.R. 3971--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
the permissible use of health savings accounts to include health
insurance payments and to increase the dollar limitation for
contributions to health savings accounts, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FLAKE, H12140 [29OC]
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H.R. 3972--A bill to establish a commission to make recommendations on
the appropriate size of membership of the House of Representatives
and the method by which Members are elected; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Ms. Bordallo, Mr.
Faleomavaega, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Norton, and Mr. Sablan), H12140
[29OC]
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H.R. 3973--A bill to establish a competitive grant program assisting
the development of innovative early learning curricula for low-
income children; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. HIMES (for himself, Mr. Towns, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Larson of
Connecticut, Mr. Murphy of Connecticut, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Conyers,
Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas,
Mr. Jackson of Illinois, and Mr. Ellison), H12141 [29OC]
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H.R. 3974--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 referral program for viral hepatitis infection
that will lead to a marked reduction in the disease burden
associated with chronic viral hepatitis and liver cancer; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. HONDA (for himself, Mr. Dent, Mr. Towns, Mr. Cassidy, Ms. Lee
of California, Mr. Cao, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Platts, Mr. Butterfield,
Ms. Chu, Mr. Rush, and Mr. Wu), H12141 [29OC]
Cosponsors added, H13629, H14372 [8DE]
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H.R. 3975--A bill to require the National Transportation Safety Board
to include affordable alternative recommendations and corrective
actions in its reports; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Ms. NORTON (for herself, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, and Mr. Connolly of
Virginia), H12141 [29OC]
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H.R. 3976--A bill to extend certain expiring provisions providing
enhanced protections for servicemembers relating to mortgages and
mortgage foreclosure; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. PERRIELLO, H12141 [29OC]
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H.R. 3977--A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish
limits on certain fees with regard to credit card accounts under
open end consumer credit plans, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Ms. SUTTON (for herself, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Corrine Brown of
Florida, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Hare, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. Sires, Mr. Courtney, and Ms. Markey of Colorado), H12141
[29OC]
Cosponsors added, H12198 [2NO], H12365 [4NO]
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H.R. 3978--A bill to amend the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/
11 Commission Act of 2007 to authorize the Secretary of Homeland
Security to accept and use gifts for otherwise authorized
activities of the Center for Domestic Preparedness that are
related to preparedness for and response to terrorism, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security.
By Mr. ROGERS of Alabama, H12197 [2NO]
Debated, H14890 [15DE]
Text, H14890 [15DE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H14902 [15DE]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-376), H14980 [15DE]
Message from the House, S13317 [16DE]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S13317 [16DE]
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H.R. 3979--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny
the deduction for advertising and promotional expenses for
prescription pharmaceuticals; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BERRY, H12197 [2NO]
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H.R. 3980--A bill to provide for identifying and eliminating redundant
reporting requirements and developing meaningful performance
metrics for homeland security preparedness grants, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security.
By Mr. CUELLAR, H12197 [2NO]
Cosponsors added, H13267 [18NO]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-346), H13385 [1DE]
Debated, H13411 [2DE]
Text, H13411 [2DE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H13427 [2DE]
Message from the House, S12320 [3DE]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S12320 [3DE]
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H.R. 3981--A bill to amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and
Safe Streets Act of 1968 to eliminate the matching requirement for
certain bulletproof armor vest purchases under the matching grant
program for bulletproof armor vests; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. HOLDEN, H12197 [2NO]
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H.R. 3982--A bill to prepare young people in disadvantaged situations
for a competitive future; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. KILDEE (for himself, Mr. Ehlers, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan,
Ms. Fudge, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Kissell, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Massa,
Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Linda T.
Sanchez of California, Mr. Filner, Mr. Sablan, Mr. Baca, Mr. Cardoza,
Ms. Hirono, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Pierluisi, Ms. Watson, Mr. Cao, Ms.
Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Payne, Mr. Clay, Mr.
Courtney, Mr. Michaud, Ms. Berkley, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Platts, Mr.
Scott of Virginia, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, and Mr. Castle),
H12197 [2NO]
Cosponsors added, H13521 [3DE], H14744 [10DE]
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H.R. 3983--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain high-
performance loudspeakers; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MARKEY of Massachusetts, H12197 [2NO]
Cosponsors added, H12288 [3NO]
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H.R. 3984--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty certain electrical
transformers rated at 40VA; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MARKEY of Massachusetts, H12197 [2NO]
Cosponsors added, H12288 [3NO]
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H.R. 3985--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for a second generation biofuel producer credit, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. VAN HOLLEN, H12197 [2NO]
Cosponsors added, H13267 [18NO]
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H.R. 3986--A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify
the availability of Federal habeas corpus relief for a person who
is sentenced to death though actually innocent; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr.
Conyers, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, and
Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas), H12287 [3NO]
Cosponsors added, H13355 [19NO], H13387 [1DE], H13467 [2DE]
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H.R. 3987--A bill to amend titles XI and XVIII of the Social Security
Act to promote the use of health information technology to better
coordinate health care; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce,
and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BLUNT (for himself, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Burgess, Mrs.
Blackburn, and Mr. Gingrey of Georgia), H12287 [3NO]
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H.R. 3988--A bill to amend section 313 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to
specify articles that qualify as commercially interchangeable
merchandise for purposes of certain duty drawback; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BOCCIERI, H12287 [3NO]
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H.R. 3989--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
conduct a special resource study to determine the suitability and
feasibility of adding the Heart Mountain Relocation Center, in the
State of Wyoming, as a unit of the National Park System; to the
Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mrs. LUMMIS, H12287 [3NO]
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H.R. 3990--A bill to grant the Congressional Gold Medal to John H.
Johnson in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the
United States; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. RUSH, H12287 [3NO]
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H.R. 3991--A bill to ensure that American workers are able to follow,
without financial harm, the recommendations of their employer and
public health authorities to stay home when they have symptoms of
a contagious disease that may put co-workers, customers, or the
public at risk; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. Kildee, Ms.
Woolsey, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Hare, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Pierluisi, and Mr.
Sablan), H12287 [3NO]
Cosponsors added, H12365 [4NO], H13002 [16NO], H13069 [17NO]
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H.R. 3992--A bill to amend the Energy Employees Occupational Illness
Compensation Program Act of 2000 to provide compensation for
certain persons injured in the course of employment at the Feed
Materials Production Center (commonly referred to as ``Fernald'')
or the Piqua Organic Moderated Reactor in Ohio; to the Committee
on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education
and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. DRIEHAUS, H12287 [3NO]
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H.R. 3993--A bill to require accurate and reasonable disclosure of the
terms and conditions of prepaid telephone calling cards and
services; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. ENGEL, H12287 [3NO]
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H.R. 3994--A bill to establish a program to reduce injuries and deaths
caused by cellphone use and texting while driving; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ENGEL (for himself and Mrs. Schmidt), H12287 [3NO]
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H.R. 3995--A bill to provide additional resources for Federal
investigations and prosecutions of crimes related to the 2008
Financial Crisis, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. KAPTUR, H12287 [3NO]
Cosponsors added, H13267 [18NO], H13355 [19NO], H13387 [1DE], H15504
[16DE]
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H.R. 3996--A bill to improve financial stability, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition
to the Committees on the Judiciary, Agriculture, and Ways and
Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, H12287 [3NO]
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H.R. 3997--A bill to permit each current member of the Board of
Directors of the Office of Compliance to serve for 3 terms; to the
Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of
California), H12287 [3NO]
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H.R. 3998--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify
the service treatable as service engaged in combat with the enemy
for utilization of non-official evidence for proof of service-
connection in a combat-related disease or injury; to the Committee
on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BRALEY of Iowa, H12287 [3NO]
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H.R. 3999--A bill to direct the Commissioner of the Bureau of
Reclamation to initiate consultations under the Endangered Species
Act of 1973 on the Central Valley Project and the California State
Water Project, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural
Resources.
By Mr. CARDOZA (for himself, Mr. Costa, and Mr. Radanovich), H12287
[3NO]
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H.R. 4000--A bill to provide assistance to local educational agencies
for the prevention and reduction of conflict and violence; to the
Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. RUSH, H12287 [3NO]
Cosponsors added, H12588 [6NO], H13002 [16NO], H13467 [2DE], H14446
[9DE]
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H.R. 4001--A bill to provide for environmental restoration activities
and forest management activities in the Lake Tahoe Basin; to the
Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees
on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Agriculture, 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. HELLER (for himself, Mr. McClintock, Ms. Berkley, and Ms.
Titus), H12287 [3NO]
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H.R. 4002--A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to clarify that
any delay in changes to terms applies only to increases, not
decreases; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. HENSARLING, H12287 [3NO]
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H.R. 4003--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a
special resource study to evaluate resources in the Hudson River
Valley in the State of New York 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 Natural
Resources.
By Mr. HINCHEY (for himself, Mrs. Lowey, and Mr. Engel), H12287 [3NO]
Cosponsors added, H13002 [16NO]
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H.R. 4004--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
conduct a study to determine the feasibility of designating the
study area as the Black Metropolis National Heritage Area in the
State of Illinois, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Natural Resources.
By Mr. RUSH (for himself, Mr. Hare, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Shimkus, and Mr.
Jackson of Illinois), H12287 [3NO]
Cosponsors added, H12588 [6NO], H13521 [3DE]
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H.R. 4005--A bill to place reasonable safeguards on the use of
surveillance and other authorities under the USA PATRIOT Act, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in
addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Intelligence
(Permanent Select), 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. HOLT, H12287 [3NO]
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H.R. 4006--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
for Indian veterans health care coordinators, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mrs. KIRKPATRICK of Arizona, H12287 [3NO]
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H.R. 4007--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human
Services to make grants to 5 States to establish medical
malpractice tribunal pilot programs, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEE of New York (for himself and Mr. Hunter), H12287 [3NO]
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H.R. 4008--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 1639 Dickerson Boulevard in Monroe,
North Carolina, as the ``Second Lieutenant Samuel I. Parker Postal
Carrier Annex''; to the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H12287 [3NO]
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H.R. 4009--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 Oversight
and Government Reform.
By Ms. NORTON, H12287 [3NO]
Cosponsors added, H12365 [4NO]
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H.R. 4010--A bill to amend the Act of August 9, 1955, to authorize the
Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Indians of Oregon to obtain 99-
year lease authority for trust land; to the Committee on Natural
Resources.
By Mr. SCHRADER, H12287 [3NO]
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H.R. 4011--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect
to organized retail theft, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SMITH of Texas (for himself and Mr. Goodlatte), H12288 [3NO]
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H.R. 4012--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a 5-year recovery period for new nonresidential real
property, and a 10-year recovery period for qualified leasehold
improvement property, placed in service after December 31, 2009,
and before January 1, 2012; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. TIAHRT, H12288 [3NO]
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H.R. 4013--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a 5-year carryback of operating losses, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. TIAHRT, H12288 [3NO]
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H.R. 4014--A bill to establish a program to provide guarantees for
debt issued by State catastrophe insurance programs to assist in
financial recovery from natural catastrophes; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
By Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California, H12364 [4NO]
Cosponsors added, H13355 [19NO], H14982 [15DE]
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H.R. 4015--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
certain estate tax provisions and restore and increase the estate
tax deduction for certain family-owned business interests; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McNERNEY (for himself and Mr. Perriello), H12364 [4NO]
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H.R. 4016--A bill to reauthorize the hazardous material safety
program, ensure the safe transport of hazardous material in all
modes of transportation, and reduce the risks to life and property
inherent in the commercial transportation of hazardous material,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. OBERSTAR, H12364 [4NO]
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H.R. 4017--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 43 Maple Avenue in Shrewsbury,
Massachusetts, as the ``Ann Marie Blute Post Office''; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. McGOVERN (for himself, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Olver, Ms.
Tsongas, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, and Mr. Delahunt), H12364
[4NO]
Debated, H13574 [8DE]
Text, H13574 [8DE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H14480 [10DE]
Message from the House, S13031 [11DE]
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, S13032 [11DE]
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H.R. 4018--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
additional health insurance options for unemployed individuals; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. DEAL of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Buyer, Mr.
Pitts, and Mr. Blunt), H12364 [4NO]
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H.R. 4019--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to limit
preexisting condition exclusions in the individual health
insurance market to those permitted in the group health insurance
market; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. DEAL of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Buyer, and Mr.
Blunt), H12364 [4NO]
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H.R. 4020--A bill to enable States to establish reinsurance programs
or high risk pools to ensure that high risk individuals are able
to access health insurance; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. BURGESS (for himself, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Pitts, Mr.
Buyer, and Mr. Blunt), H12364 [4NO]
Cosponsors added, H15504 [16DE]
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H.R. 4021--A bill to expand the Safe Routes to School Program to high
schools; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mrs. Capps, Mr.
Cassidy, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Mr. Filner, Mr. Holt, Ms. Schwartz,
Mr. Welch, and Mr. Wu), H12364 [4NO]
Cosponsors added, H12588 [6NO], H13002 [16NO], H13387 [1DE], H15504
[16DE]
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H.R. 4022--A bill to prohibit additional requirements for the control
of Vibrio vulnificus applicable to the post-harvest processing of
oysters; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BOYD, H12364 [4NO]
Cosponsors added, H12588 [6NO], H12972 [7NO], H13002 [16NO], H13069
[17NO], H13267 [18NO]
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H.R. 4023--A bill to provide for cost-of-living adjustment of the
resources limits under the Supplemental Security Income Program;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DUNCAN, H12364 [4NO]
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H.R. 4024--A bill to amend the Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement
Act to revise and extend that Act; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Ms. HIRONO (for herself and Mr. Abercrombie), H12364 [4NO]
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H.R. 4025--A bill to provide for justice and compensation for United
States citizens taken hostage by Iran, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee
on Foreign Affairs, 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. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself and Mr. Sherman), H12364 [4NO]
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H.R. 4026--A bill to provide for the withholding of United States
assistance to a foreign country in an amount equal to 110 percent
of the total amount of costs incurred by United States hospitals
and other medical facilities for the long-term care of aliens
unlawfully present in the United States from that country during
the preceding fiscal year, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on
Homeland 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. SPACE, H12364 [4NO]
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H.R. 4027--A bill to amend the Hoover Power Plant Act of 1984 to
ensure that project beneficiaries are solely responsible for
repaying the costs of Western Area Power Administration power
transmission and delivery projects, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington (for himself and Mr. McClintock), H12456
[5NO]
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H.R. 4028--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve
services for veterans residing in rural areas; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. WU (for himself, Mr. Altmire, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Bordallo, Mr.
Childers, Mr. Courtney, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Gordon of Tennessee, Mr.
Hill, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Kagen, Mr. Minnick, Mr. Peterson,
Mr. Pierluisi, Mr. Ross, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Schrader, Mr. Walz, and Mr.
Wilson of Ohio), H12456 [5NO]
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H.R. 4029--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
provide assistance for programs and activities to protect the
water quality of Puget Sound, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. DICKS (for himself, Mr. Baird, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr.
Larsen of Washington, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Inslee, and Mr. Reichert),
H12456 [5NO]
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H.R. 4030--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on
Triethylenediamine; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DENT, H12456 [5NO]
------------------------------------------------------
H.R. 4031--A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to
establish a motor efficiency rebate program; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. BALDWIN, H12456 [5NO]
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H.R. 4032--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the first-time homebuyer tax credit and to eliminate the first-
time homebuyer requirement and increase the adjusted gross income
limitations with respect to such credit, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BRADY of Texas, H12456 [5NO]
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H.R. 4033--A bill to require the Election Assistance Commission to
establish an American Democracy Index to measure and improve the
quality of voter access to polls and voter services in Federal
elections; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. ISRAEL, H12456 [5NO]
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H.R. 4034--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize
the Secretary of the Army to lease portions of the Airborne and
Special Operations Museum facility to the Airborne and Special
Operations Museum Foundation to support operation of the Museum;
to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. KISSELL (for himself and Mr. Etheridge), H12456 [5NO]
Cosponsors added, H12588 [6NO], H12972 [7NO], H13002 [16NO], H13387
[1DE], H14877 [14DE]
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H.R. 4035--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
the estate of a decedent to use the capital loss carryover of the
decedent as a deduction against estate tax; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. MARCHANT, H12456 [5NO]
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H.R. 4036--A bill to authorize National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. to
establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia
to honor free persons and slaves who fought for independence,
liberty, and justice for all during the American Revolution; to
the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. PAYNE, H12456 [5NO]
Cosponsors added, H13069 [17NO], H13387 [1DE], H14744 [10DE], H15504
[16DE]
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H.R. 4037--A bill to establish a comprehensive literacy program, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. YARMUTH (for himself, Mr. Polis, and Mr. George Miller of
California), H12586 [6NO]
Cosponsors added, H13355 [19NO], H13387 [1DE], H13629, H14372 [8DE]
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H.R. 4038--A bill to take meaningful steps to lower health care costs
and increase access to health insurance coverage without raising
taxes, cutting Medicare benefits for seniors, adding to the
national deficit, intervening in the doctor-patient relationship,
or instituting a government takeover of health care; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the
Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, and the
Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. CAMP (for himself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Pence, Mr.
McCotter, Mr. Carter, Mr. Sessions, Mr. McCarthy of California, Mr.
Blunt, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Dreier, Mr.
Herger, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas,
Mr. Boustany, Mr. Scalise, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Reichert, Mr.
Roskam, Mr. Linder, Mr. Stearns, and Mr. Buyer), H12586 [6NO]
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H.R. 4039--A bill to improve the medical justice system by encouraging
the prompt and fair resolution of disputes, enhancing the quality
of care, ensuring patient access to health care services,
fostering alternatives to litigation, and combating defensive
medicine, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. DENT (for himself, Mr. Lee of New York, and Mr. Tiberi), H12586
[6NO]
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H.R. 4040--A bill to redesignate the Monterey Ranger District of Los
Padres National Forest in the State of California as the Big Sur
Management Unit, to transfer certain Bureau of Land Management
land for inclusion in the management unit, to adjust the
boundaries of the Ventana and Silver Peak Wilderness Areas, to
designate segments of Arroyo Seco River, Big Creek, Carmel River,
San Antonio River, San Carpoforo Creek, and their tributaries as
components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. FARR, H12586 [6NO]
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H.R. 4041--A bill to authorize certain improvements in the Federal
Recovery Coordinator Program, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BARROW, H12586 [6NO]
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H.R. 4042--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the employer wage credit for employees who are on active duty; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KLEIN of Florida (for himself, Mr. Clay, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr.
Welch, Mr. Sires, Mr. Peters, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. Schauer, Mr.
Boccieri, Mr. Hodes, Mr. Shuler, Mr. Altmire, Ms. Bean, Mr. Space, Mr.
Boren, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Maffei, Mr. Adler of New Jersey, Mr. Barrow,
Mr. Courtney, Mrs. Dahlkemper, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Hall of New York, Mr.
Bishop of New York, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Rooney, Mr. Jones, Mr.
Franks of Arizona, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia,
Mr. Ellsworth, Mr. McCarthy of California, Mr. Dent, Mr. Broun of
Georgia, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, and Mr. McGovern), H12586 [6NO]
Cosponsors added, H13355 [19NO]
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H.R. 4043--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to recognize
the spouses of members of the Armed Forces who are serving in
combat or have served in combat through the presentation of an
official lapel button; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Ms. SHEA-PORTER (for herself and Mr. Jones), H12586 [6NO]
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H.R. 4044--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to restore plot allowance
eligibility for veterans of any war and to restore the headstone
or marker allowance for eligible persons; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. BERKLEY (for herself, Mr. Filner, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida,
Mr. Hall of New York, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Nye, Mr. Hare,
Mr. Teague, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Ellsworth, Mr. Moore of
Kansas, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Engel, Mr. Space, Mr. Grayson, Mr. Wu, Mr.
Driehaus, Ms. Titus, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Watson,
Mr. Serrano, Mr. Adler of New Jersey, Mr. Schauer, Mr. Murphy of New
York, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Ms. Herseth Sandlin, Mr.
Altmire, Mr. Higgins, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Cardoza, Mrs. Kirkpatrick of
Arizona, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, and Mr. Sarbanes), H12586 [6NO]
Cosponsors added, H13002 [16NO], H13521 [3DE]
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H.R. 4045--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. BERKLEY (for herself, Mr. Filner, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida,
Mr. Hall of New York, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Nye, Mr. Hare, Mr. Teague, Mr.
Snyder, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Ellsworth, Mr. Moore of
Kansas, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Engel, Mr. Space, Mr. Grayson, Mr. Wu, Mr.
Driehaus, Ms. Titus, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Watson,
Mr. Serrano, Mr. Adler of New Jersey, Mr. Schauer, Mr. Murphy of New
York, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Ms. Herseth Sandlin, Mr.
Altmire, Mr. Higgins, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Cardoza, Mrs. Maloney, Mrs.
Kirkpatrick of Arizona, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, and Mr. Sarbanes),
H12587 [6NO]
Cosponsors added, H13002 [16NO], H13267 [18NO]
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H.R. 4046--A bill to enhance the reporting requirements on the status
of the Arab League trade boycott of Israel and other trade
boycotts of Israel; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. BERKLEY (for herself, Mr. Weiner, Mrs. Myrick, and Ms. Ros-
Lehtinen), H12587 [6NO]
Cosponsors added, H13267 [18NO], H13387 [1DE], H15504 [16DE]
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H.R. 4047--A bill to use historical averages to calculate the Federal
Medical Assistance Percentage for disaster affected States for
purposes of the Medicaid Program; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. CAO (for himself, Mr. Scalise, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Cassidy, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Mica, and Mr. Boustany), H12587 [6NO]
Cosponsors added, H13069 [17NO], H13355 [19NO]
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H.R. 4048--A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry
out a pilot program on the provision of traumatic brain injury
care in rural areas; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mrs. CAPITO (for herself, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Massa, Mr.
Thornberry, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Sessions, and Ms. Norton), H12587 [6NO]
Cosponsors added, H13002 [16NO]
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H.R. 4049--A bill to extend temporarily the duty suspension on 2-
(Methoxycarbonyl)benzylsulfonamide; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mrs. CAPITO, H12587 [6NO]
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H.R. 4050--A bill to extend temporarily the duty suspension on
Diaminodecane; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. CAPITO, H12587 [6NO]
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H.R. 4051--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, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. ISRAEL, H12587 [6NO]
Cosponsors added, H13002 [16NO], H13355 [19NO]
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H.R. 4052--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make
certain disaster relief provisions permanent; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. KIND (for himself, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mr.
Herger, Mr. Melancon, Mr. Paul, and Mr. Tanner), H12587 [6NO]
Cosponsors added, H13069 [17NO], H14446 [9DE]
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H.R. 4053--A bill to establish the Office of Childhood Overweight and
Obesity Prevention and Treatment within the Office of Public
Health and Science of the Department of Health and Human Services,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce,
and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MORAN of Virginia (for himself and Mr. Pascrell), H12587 [6NO]
Cosponsors added, H13355 [19NO], H13467 [2DE]
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H.R. 4054--A bill to amend titles II and XVI of the Social Security
Act to provide for treatment of disability rated and certified as
total by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs as disability for
purposes of such titles; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SARBANES (for himself, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Loebsack, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Peterson, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Ms.
Linda T. Sanchez of California, Mr. Platts, Mr. McIntyre, Mr.
Kratovil, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr. Nye, Ms.
Berkley, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Young of Florida, Ms. Schakowsky,
Ms. Sutton, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr.
Klein of Florida, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Kagen,
Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Walz, Mr. Wilson of Ohio, Mr.
George Miller of California, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Gordon of Tennessee, Mr.
Hastings of Washington, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Shuler, Mr. Grijalva,
Mr. Kind, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Hall of New
York, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Welch,
Mr. Perlmutter, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Weiner, and Mr. Yarmuth),
H12587 [6NO]
Cosponsors added, H13521 [3DE], H14982 [15DE]
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H.R. 4055--A bill to authorize a national HOPE Program to reduce drug
use, crime, and the costs of incarceration; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCHIFF (for himself and Mr. Poe of Texas), H12587 [6NO]
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H.R. 4056--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
small businesses a credit against income tax for increasing
employment; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SESTAK, H12587 [6NO]
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H.R. 4057--A bill to amend the Wool Suit and Textile Trade Extension
Act of 2004 to provide for certain payments from the Wool Apparel
Manufacturers Trust Fund, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Ms. SLAUGHTER, H12587 [6NO]
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H.R. 4058--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to establish
the Veterans to Work Program providing for the employment of
individuals, especially veterans, who participate in
apprenticeship programs on designated military construction
projects, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. SMITH of Washington, H12587 [6NO]
Cosponsors added, H13355 [19NO], H13467 [2DE], H14744 [10DE]
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H.R. 4059--A bill to enhance Internet safety and security and to
prevent exploitation of children online through the use of
technology; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in
addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STUPAK, H12587 [6NO]
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H.R. 4060--A bill to amend the Department of the Interior,
Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 to
repeal a provision of that Act relating to geothermal energy
receipts; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself and Mr. Heller), H12587
[6NO]
Cosponsors added, H13267 [18NO], H14982 [15DE]
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H.R. 4061--A bill to advance cybersecurity research, development, and
technical standards, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Science and Technology.
By Mr. LIPINSKI (for himself, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Wu, Mr. Ehlers, Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Smith of Nebraska, Mr. Gordon of
Tennessee, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Lujan, and Mr. Rothman of New
Jersey), H12971 [7NO]
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H.R. 4062--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make
certain improvements in the administration of medical facilities
of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. ADLER of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Hall of New York, Mr.
Fattah, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Sestak, and Mr.
Walz), H12971 [7NO]
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H.R. 4063--A bill to grant the Congressional Gold Medal to the members
of the messman and steward branches of United States Navy, Marine
Corps, and Coast Guard that served during World War II; to the
Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee
on House Administration, 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. EDWARDS of Maryland (for herself, Mr. Rangel, and Mr. Bishop of
Georgia), H12971 [7NO]
Cosponsors added, H13069 [17NO]
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H.R. 4064--A bill to make certain improvements in the Post-9/11
Educational Assistance Program; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Ms. GIFFORDS, H12971 [7NO]
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H.R. 4065--A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 to establish a partnership program in foreign languages;
to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. HOLT (for himself, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Wu, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Loebsack, Mrs. McMorris
Rodgers, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Price of North Carolina, and Mr.
Blumenauer), H12971 [7NO]
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H.R. 4066--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make
permanent the alternative fuel credit and the alternative fuel
mixture credit; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KAGEN, H12971 [7NO]
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H.R. 4067--A bill to authorize interest-bearing transaction accounts
at depository institutions, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. MURPHY of New York (for himself and Mr. Jones), H12971 [7NO]
Cosponsors added, H13387 [1DE], H13467 [2DE], H13521 [3DE], H13629,
H14372 [8DE], H14446 [9DE]
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H.R. 4068--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to limit
the penalty for failure to disclose reportable transactions based
on resulting tax benefits, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself and Mr. Boustany), H13001 [16NO]
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H.R. 4069--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
S corporations the deduction for charitable contributions of
inventory; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HARE (for himself and Mr. Davis of Illinois), H13001 [16NO]
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H.R. 4070--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
the incentives for the production of biodiesel; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. POMEROY (for himself and Mr. Shimkus), H13001 [16NO]
Cosponsors added, H13355 [19NO], H13521 [3DE], H15504 [16DE]
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H.R. 4071--A bill to require insurers of motor vehicles to provide
coverage of bodily injuries in insurance policies; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. GRAYSON, H13001 [16NO]
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H.R. 4072--A bill to require that certain Federal job training and
career education programs give priority to programs that provide a
national industry-recognized and portable credential; to the
Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee
on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MINNICK (for himself, Mr. Kratovil, Mr. Bright, and Mrs.
Halvorson), H13001 [16NO]
Cosponsors added, H13387 [1DE], H14827 [11DE]
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H.R. 4073--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase
the payments to certain veterans for certain travel expenses; to
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. MINNICK (for himself, Mr. Shuler, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Davis of
Tennessee, Mr. Kissell, Mr. Teague, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Michaud, and Mrs. Kirkpatrick of Arizona), H13001 [16NO]
Cosponsors added, H13267 [18NO], H13355 [19NO]
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H.R. 4074--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
eliminate the temporary increase in unemployment tax; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BURGESS, H13001 [16NO]
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H.R. 4075--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.
By Mr. GRAVES (for himself, Mr. Clay, Mr. Akin, Mr. Etheridge, and Mr.
McIntyre), H13001 [16NO]
Cosponsors added, H13387 [1DE], H13550 [7DE], H14982 [15DE]
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H.R. 4076--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures of
Chlorsulfuron (2-Chloro-N-[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1, 3, 5-triazin-2-
yl)aminocarbonyl]benzenesulfonamide) and metsulfuron methyl
(Methyl 2[[[[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1, 3,5-triazin-2-
yl)arnino]carbonyl]amino]sulfonyl] benzoate) and inert
ingredients; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KINGSTON, H13001 [16NO]
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H.R. 4077--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to make it an
unfair or deceptive practice for any air carrier, foreign air
carrier, or ticket agent to charge a fee for or accept payment
from a passenger on a flight segment for the first piece of
checked baggage; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. MAFFEI, H13001 [16NO]
Cosponsors added, H13521 [3DE]
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H.R. 4078--A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human
Services to develop a national model disclosure form to assist
consumers in purchasing long-term care insurance; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. PERRIELLO, H13001 [16NO]
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H.R. 4079--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to
temporarily remove the requirement for employers to increase wages
for veterans enrolled in on-the-job training programs; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. PERRIELLO, H13001 [16NO]
Cosponsors added, H14744 [10DE]
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H.R. 4080--A bill to establish a criminal justice reinvestment grant
program to help States and local jurisdictions reduce spending on
corrections, control growth in the prison and jail populations,
and increase public safety; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCHIFF (for himself and Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California),
H13001 [16NO]
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H.R. 4081--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a
study of the suitability and feasibility of establishing the
Willamette Falls National Heritage Area in Oregon, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. SCHRADER, H13001 [16NO]
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H.R. 4082--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Energy to pay affected
participants under a pension plan referred to in the USEC
Privatization Act for benefit increases not received; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. WHITFIELD, H13001 [16NO]
Cosponsors added, H14827 [11DE]
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H.R. 4083--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on polyoxethylene-/
alkyletherphosphate; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DENT, H13068 [17NO]
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H.R. 4084--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on alkylated amino
resin solution, formaldehyde; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DENT, H13068 [17NO]
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H.R. 4085--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
an investment credit for property used to fabricate solar energy
property, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Camp, Mr.
Tiberi, Mrs. Bono Mack, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Honda, Ms. Giffords, Mr.
McCaul, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Carter, Ms.
Linda T. Sanchez of California, Mr. Schauer, and Ms. Zoe Lofgren of
California), H13068 [17NO]
Cosponsors added, H13355 [19NO], H13467 [2DE], H14744 [10DE], H14982
[15DE]
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H.R. 4086--A bill to require that certain conditions be met before the
transfer of an individual detained at Naval Station, Guantanamo
Bay, Cuba; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. KIRK, H13068 [17NO]
Cosponsors added, H13355 [19NO]
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H.R. 4087--A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on
nylon woolpacks used to package wool; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. NUNES (for himself, Mr. Conaway, and Mr. Rehberg), H13068
[17NO]
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H.R. 4088--A bill to ensure that the members of the Armed Forces and
civilian employees of the Department of Defense who were killed or
wounded in the shootings at Fort Hood are treated in the same
manner as members who are killed or wounded in combat zones or
civilian employees who are killed or wounded in a terrorist attack
or while serving with the Armed Forces in a contingency operation;
to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the
Committees on Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, and
Veterans' Affairs, 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. CARTER (for himself, Mr. Petri, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Mr.
Ruppersberger, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Ms. McCollum, Mr.
Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Cole, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Kind, Mr. Doyle, Mrs.
Biggert, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Donnelly of Indiana, Mr. Holden, Mr. Ellison,
Mr. Conaway, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Olson, Mrs. Lummis, Mr. Pierluisi,
Mrs. Blackburn, Ms. Chu, Mr. Edwards of Texas, Mr. McCaul, Ms. Norton,
Ms. Granger, Mr. Thornberry, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Neugebauer,
Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr.
Davis of Tennessee, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Wamp,
Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Price of
Georgia, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. King of Iowa,
and Mr. Davis of Kentucky), H13068 [17NO]
Cosponsors added, H13267 [18NO], H13355 [19NO], H13521 [3DE], H14827
[11DE], H15504 [16DE]
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H.R. 4089--A bill to create and extend certain temporary district
court judgeships; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. COSTA (for himself, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Ms.
Hirono, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Terry,
and Ms. Sutton), H13068 [17NO]
Cosponsors added, H13267 [18NO], H13355 [19NO], H13521 [3DE],
H13629, H14372 [8DE], H15504 [16DE]
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H.R. 4090--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
the rate of the excise tax on investment income of private
foundations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, and Mr.
Tiberi), H13068 [17NO]
Cosponsors added, H13387 [1DE], H13550 [7DE], H14446 [9DE], H14827
[11DE]
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H.R. 4091--A bill to amend titles 18 and 28 of the United States Code
to provide incentives for the prompt payments of debts owed to the
United States and the victims of crime by imposing late fees on
unpaid judgments owed to the United States and to the victims of
crime, to provide for offsets on amounts collected by the
Department of Justice for Federal agencies, to increase the amount
of special assessments imposed upon convicted persons, to
establish an Enhanced Financial Recovery Fund to enhance,
supplement, and improve the debt collection activities of the
Department of Justice, 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, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in
addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
By Mr. DELAHUNT (for himself, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr.
Franks of Arizona, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Cao, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. McCaul, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Daniel
E. Lungren of California, Mr. Pierluisi, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Davis of
Alabama, and Mr. Frank of Massachusetts), H13068 [17NO]
Cosponsors added, H14744 [10DE], H14982 [15DE]
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H.R. 4092--A bill to allow Americans to receive paid sick time so that
they can address their own health needs, and the health needs of
their families, related to a contagious illness; to the Committee
on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on House
Administration, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Ms. DeLAURO, H13068 [17NO]
Cosponsors added, H13467 [2DE], H13521 [3DE]
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H.R. 4093--A bill to authorize the Director of the Bureau of Prisons
to purchase the Thomson Correctional Center in Thomson, Illinois,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MANZULLO, H13068 [17NO]
Cosponsors added, H13355 [19NO]
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H.R. 4094--A bill to prohibit insurers from canceling or refusing to
renew homeowners insurance policies because of the presence of
certain types of drywall in the home; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
By Mr. MELANCON, H13068 [17NO]
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H.R. 4095--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 9727 Antioch Road in Overland Park,
Kansas, as the ``Congresswoman Jan Meyers Post Office Building'';
to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. MOORE of Kansas (for himself, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Moran of Kansas,
and Ms. Jenkins), H13068 [17NO]
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H.R. 4096--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to extend the
deadlines applicable to filing petitions for compensation under
the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. PERRIELLO, H13068 [17NO]
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H.R. 4097--A bill to prohibit the use of funds to transfer individuals
detained by the United States at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay,
Cuba, to Thomson Correctional Center, Thomson, Illinois; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. SCHOCK (for himself, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Johnson of
Illinois, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Roskam, and Mr. Manzullo), H13068 [17NO]
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H.R. 4098--A bill to require the Director of the Office of Management
and Budget to issue guidance on the use of peer-to-peer file
sharing software to prohibit the personal use of such software by
Government employees, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. TOWNS, H13068 [17NO]
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H.R. 4099--A bill to establish incentives to increase the energy
efficiency of federally assisted housing; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
By Ms. KILROY (for herself, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Ms.
Hirono, Mr. Israel, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Perriello, Mr. Tonko, Mr.
Wu, and Mr. Sestak), H13265 [18NO]
Cosponsors added, H13467 [2DE], H15504 [16DE]
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H.R. 4100--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide individual and corporate income tax relief, to reduce the
employee share of payroll taxes, and to rescind unobligated
stimulus funds, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways
and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, 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. BROUN of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Hall of Texas,
Ms. Granger, Mr. Cole, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Bishop
of Utah, Mr. Marchant, and Mr. Posey), H13265 [18NO]
Cosponsors added, H13387 [1DE], H13467 [2DE], H13521 [3DE], H14446
[9DE], H14744 [10DE]
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H.R. 4101--A bill to amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act and
the Trade Act of 1974 to provide improved duty-free treatment for
certain articles from certain least-developed countries, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McDERMOTT, H13265 [18NO]
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H.R. 4102--A bill to require the Secretary of State, in consultation
with the Secretary of Defense, to provide detailed briefings to
Congress on any recent discussions conducted between United States
Government and the Government of Taiwan and any potential transfer
of defense articles or defense services to the Government of
Taiwan, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia,
Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Minnick, Mr. Royce, Mr. Ross,
and Mr. Burton of Indiana), H13265 [18NO]
Cosponsors added, H13629, H14372 [8DE], H14827 [11DE], H15504 [16DE]
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H.R. 4103--A bill to extend the authority of the Secretary of
Education to purchase guaranteed student loans for an additional
year, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and
Labor.
By Mr. KLINE of Minnesota (for himself, Mr. Guthrie, Mr. McKeon, Mr.
Hoekstra, Mr. Souder, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mrs. McMorris
Rodgers, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Mr. Thompson of
Pennsylvania, and Mr. Ehlers), H13265 [18NO]
Cosponsors added, H13387 [1DE], H13467 [2DE]
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H.R. 4104--A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to
establish and carry out a highway emergency responders safety
grant program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. ELLSWORTH, H13265 [18NO]
Cosponsors added, H13387 [1DE], H14446 [9DE]
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H.R. 4105--A bill to prohibit smoking near executive, legislative, and
judicial branch entryways; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on House
Administration, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. ENGEL, H13265 [18NO]
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H.R. 4106--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development to make grants and loans to owners of federally
assisted housing projects for costs of making green retrofit
improvements to such projects; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
By Mr. HIMES (for himself, Mr. Welch, and Mr. Olver), H13265 [18NO]
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H.R. 4107--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 Labor.
By Mr. KING of Iowa, H13265 [18NO]
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H.R. 4108--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
acquire the Gold Hill Ranch in Coloma, California; to the
Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. McCLINTOCK, H13265 [18NO]
Cosponsors added, H13629, H14372 [8DE]
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H.R. 4109--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
the low income housing credit to be carried back 5 years, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PASCRELL, H13265 [18NO]
Cosponsors added, H13387 [1DE], H14827 [11DE], H14982 [15DE]
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H.R. 4110--A bill to repeal the authority of the Secretary of the
Treasury to extend the Troubled Asset Relief Program; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. PAULSEN (for himself, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr.
McCarthy of California, Mr. Lee of New York, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr.
Lance, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Neugebauer, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Bachus, Mr.
Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, Mr. Bartlett, Mrs.
Schmidt, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey,
Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Akin, Mr. Carter, Mr. Posey, Mr.
Marchant, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Rooney, Mr. Shadegg, Mr.
Franks of Arizona, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Cole, Ms. Granger, Mr. Hall of
Texas, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Chaffetz, Ms.
Jenkins, Mr. Harper, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Terry, Mr. Manzullo, Mrs. Capito,
Mr. Heller, Mrs. Lummis, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr.
McClintock, Mr. Gary G. Miller of California, Mr. Castle, Mr. Fleming,
Mr. McHenry, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Smith of Nebraska, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr.
Guthrie, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Cao, and Mr. Paul), H13265 [18NO]
Cosponsors added, H13355 [19NO], H13387 [1DE], H13629, H14372 [8DE],
H14982 [15DE]
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H.R. 4111--A bill to prohibit the prosecution of unprivileged enemy
combatants by the Department of Justice; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. TIAHRT, H13266 [18NO]
Cosponsors added, H13355 [19NO], H14744 [10DE]
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H.R. 4112--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
the requirements for windows, doors, and skylights to be eligible
for the credit for nonbusiness energy property; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. YARMUTH (for himself, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Mr. Mollohan, Mr.
Gordon of Tennessee, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Davis of Tennessee,
and Mr. Moore of Kansas), H13266 [18NO]
Cosponsors added, H13355 [19NO], H14744 [10DE], H14827 [11DE]
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H.R. 4113--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 (for himself and Mr. Coble), H13351 [19NO]
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H.R. 4114--A bill to reduce the rape kit backlog, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Mr. Heller, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr.
Kennedy, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Speier, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Israel,
Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Richardson, Mr. Perriello, Mr. Engel, Mr. Delahunt,
Mr. Costa, Ms. Watson, Mr. Hall of New York, Mr. Stark, Ms. Chu, Ms.
Norton, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Holt, and Mr. Schiff), H13351 [19NO]
Cosponsors added, H13387 [1DE], H13467 [2DE], H13521 [3DE], H13629,
H14372 [8DE], H14446 [9DE], H14827 [11DE]
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H.R. 4115--A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide a
restoration of notice pleading in Federal courts, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. NADLER of New York (for himself, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr.
Conyers, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Ms. Chu, Mr. Michaud, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, and Mr.
Cohen), H13351 [19NO]
Cosponsors added, H13521 [3DE], H15504 [16DE]
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H.R. 4116--A bill to reauthorize the Family Violence Prevention and
Services Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Education and Labor.
By Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin (for herself, Mr. Schock, Mr. Sablan, and
Mrs. Biggert), H13351 [19NO]
Cosponsors added, H13467 [2DE], H13629, H14372 [8DE], H14446 [9DE],
H15504 [16DE]
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H.R. 4117--A bill to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to clarify
that the delivery of milk to a handler under a Federal milk
marketing order occurs when the raw milk is received at the
producer's farm, and the producer may not be charged for
transportation-related costs incurred by a handler after the raw
milk leaves the farm, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
By Mr. ARCURI (for himself, Mr. Lee of New York, Mr. Courtney, and Mr.
Holden), H13351 [19NO]
Cosponsors added, H13467 [2DE], H13629, H14372 [8DE]
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H.R. 4118--A bill to prohibit the Federal Government from holding
security interests, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
By Mr. KIRK (for himself and Mr. Roskam), H13351 [19NO]
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H.R. 4119--A bill to authorize the construction of the Dry-Redwater
Regional Water Authority System in the State of Montana and a
portion of McKenzie County, North Dakota, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. REHBERG, H13351 [19NO]
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H.R. 4120--A bill to prohibit the transfer of individuals detained at
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to facilities in Midwestern States, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in
addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. LATHAM (for himself, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Terry, Mr.
Luetkemeyer, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Johnson of Illinois, Mr. Blunt, Ms.
Jenkins, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Moran of
Kansas, Mr. Roskam, Mr. Fortenberry, Mr. Sensenbrenner, and Mr. Kline
of Minnesota), H13351 [19NO]
Cosponsors added, H13467 [2DE]
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H.R. 4121--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve
the appeals process of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to
establish a commission to study judicial review of the
determination of veterans' benefits, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. HALL of New York (for himself, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Lamborn, Mr.
Rodriguez, Mrs. Kirkpatrick of Arizona, Mrs. Halvorson, Mr. Donnelly
of Indiana, and Mr. Miller of Florida), H13352 [19NO]
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H.R. 4122--A bill to support high-need middle and high schools in
order to improve students' academic achievement, graduation rates,
postsecondary readiness, and preparation for citizenry; to the
Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Scott
of Virginia, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, and Mr. Fattah), H13352 [19NO]
Cosponsors added, H13387 [1DE]
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H.R. 4123--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.
By Ms. WATERS (for herself, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts,
Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Wolf, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Ms. Linda T.
Sanchez of California, Mr. Towns, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Richardson,
Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Norton, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Kildee,
Mr. Welch, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Carney, Mr. Meek of Florida, Ms.
Bordallo, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Bishop of
Georgia, Mr. Massa, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Sires, Mr.
LoBiondo, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
Courtney, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Clay, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. Payne, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Loebsack,
Mr. Olver, Ms. Fudge, Mr. Higgins, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Ms.
Lee of California, Mr. McDermott, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Pierluisi, Mr.
Braley of Iowa, and Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California), H13352 [19NO]
Cosponsors added, H13521 [3DE], H15504 [16DE]
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H.R. 4124--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect
to the prevention of diabetes, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. DAVIS of California (for herself, Ms. Richardson, Mr.
Loebsack, and Ms. Bordallo), H13352 [19NO]
Cosponsors added, H13387 [1DE]
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H.R. 4125--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to improve services
for small business concerns owned and controlled by service-
disabled veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Small Business.
By Mr. NYE (for himself, Mr. Ellsworth, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Schrader,
Mr. Altmire, Ms. Clarke, Mrs. Kirkpatrick of Arizona, Ms. Bean, and
Mrs. Dahlkemper), H13352 [19NO]
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H.R. 4126--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
prevent the overstatement of benefits payable to non-highly
compensated employees under qualified plans, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DOGGETT (for himself, Mr. Stark, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Pascrell, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Mr. Braley
of Iowa, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Massa, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Welch, Mr. Gene
Green of Texas, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Yarmuth,
and Mr. Blumenauer), H13352 [19NO]
Cosponsors added, H13387 [1DE]
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H.R. 4127--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide
that alien unprivileged enemy belligerents may only be tried by
military commissions if tried for alleged conduct for which a term
of incarceration or the death penalty may be sought; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. GOHMERT (for himself, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren
of California, Mr. Olson, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Roe of
Tennessee, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Carter, Mr.
Marchant, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Shadegg,
Mr. Pitts, Mr. Posey, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Rooney, Ms. Ginny Brown-
Waite of Florida, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Cole, Mr. Latta, Mrs. Lummis, Mr.
Bonner, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Neugebauer,
Mr. Pence, Mr. Culberson, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr.
Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Wittman, Mr. Bachus, Ms. Granger, Mrs.
Blackburn, Mr. Alexander, Mr. King of New York, Mr. McCarthy of
California, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, and Mr. Sessions), H13352 [19NO]
Cosponsors added, H13387 [1DE], H13467 [2DE], H13521 [3DE], H13629,
H14372 [8DE], H14446 [9DE], H14744 [10DE], H14982 [15DE], H15504
[16DE]
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H.R. 4128--A bill to improve transparency and reduce trade in conflict
minerals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and
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. McDERMOTT (for himself, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
and Mr. Payne), H13352 [19NO]
Cosponsors added, H13629, H14372 [8DE]
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H.R. 4129--A bill to amend the Crime Control Act of 1990 to require
certification of State and law enforcement agency reports related
to missing children and to require that certain information be
provided to individuals reporting a missing child, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Conyers,
and Mr. Cardoza), H13352 [19NO]
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H.R. 4130--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
establish a temporary surtax to offset the costs of the
Afghanistan war; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. OBEY (for himself, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Ms.
Eshoo, Mr. Farr, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Grijalva, Ms.
McCollum, Mr. McDermott, Mr. McGovern, and Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of
California), H13352 [19NO]
Cosponsors added, H13387 [1DE], H13629, H14372 [8DE], H14744 [10DE]
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H.R. 4131--A bill to prohibit smoking in and around Federal buildings;
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in
addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the
Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ADLER of New Jersey (for himself and Ms. DeGette), H13352
[19NO]
Cosponsors added, H13467 [2DE], H13521 [3DE], H15504 [16DE]
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H.R. 4132--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for clean renewable water supply bonds; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BECERRA (for himself, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Ms.
Roybal-Allard, Mr. Putnam, and Ms. Richardson), H13352 [19NO]
Cosponsors added, H14446 [9DE]
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H.R. 4133--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt
public school rehabilitation from the tax-exempt use exception to
the rehabilitation credit; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CANTOR (for himself and Mr. Davis of Alabama), H13352 [19NO]
Cosponsors added, H14827 [11DE]
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H.R. 4134--A bill to require companies submitting offers to the
Government for Federal contracts to include subcontracting
agreements with the offers, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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. CLAY (for himself, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Grijalva, Mrs. Christensen,
Ms. Bordallo, Ms. Norton, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, and Mr. Davis
of Illinois), H13352 [19NO]
Cosponsors added, H13521 [3DE], H14446 [9DE]
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H.R. 4135--A bill to keep Americans working by strengthening and
expanding short-time compensation programs that provide employers
with an alternative to layoffs; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Ms. DeLAURO (for herself, Mr. Hare, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr.
Tonko, Ms. Norton, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California,
Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr. Capuano, and Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas),
H13352 [19NO]
Cosponsors added, H13467 [2DE]
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H.R. 4136--A bill to extend the temporary duty suspensions on certain
cotton shirting fabrics, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ETHERIDGE, H13352 [19NO]
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H.R. 4137--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
provide preservation and interpretation assistance for resources
associated with the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, H13352 [19NO]
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H.R. 4138--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for an update under the Medicare physician fee schedule,
to be fully paid for through medical liability reform, a pathway
for biosimilar biological products, and other means; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the
Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GINGREY of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Fleming, Mr.
Boozman, Mr. Herger, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Hall of Texas,
Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Buyer, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Paulsen, Mr.
Rooney, Ms. Granger, Mr. Roskam, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Price of Georgia,
and Mr. Roe of Tennessee), H13352 [19NO]
Cosponsors added, H13387 [1DE], H13550 [7DE], H14446 [9DE], H14744
[10DE], H14982 [15DE], H15504 [16DE]
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H.R. 4139--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 7464 Highway 503 in Hickory,
Mississippi, as the ``Sergeant Matthew L. Ingram Post Office''; to
the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. HARPER (for himself, Mr. Childers, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi,
and Mr. Taylor), H13352 [19NO]
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H.R. 4140--A bill to provide for an evidence-based strategy for
voluntary screening for HIV/AIDS and other common sexually
transmitted infections, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways
and Means, Education and Labor, and Oversight and Government
Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Clarke,
Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Grijalva, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Rangel, Ms. Roybal-
Allard, Mr. Rush, Mr. Towns, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Waters, Ms.
Watson, and Mr. Wexler), H13353 [19NO]
Cosponsors added, H13387 [1DE], H13467 [2DE], H13550 [7DE], H14744
[10DE], H14877 [14DE], H14982 [15DE]
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H.R. 4141--A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act to allow certain individuals and
households to be eligible for Federal assistance; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. HILL, H13353 [19NO]
Cosponsors added, H14827 [11DE]
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H.R. 4142--A bill to address the concept of ``Too Big To Fail'' with
respect to certain financial entities; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
By Mr. HINCHEY, H13353 [19NO]
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H.R. 4143--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on silver sodium
hydrogen zirconium phosphate; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. INGLIS, H13353 [19NO]
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H.R. 4144--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
the investment tax credit for combined heat and power system
property; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. INSLEE (for himself, Ms. Berkley, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Blumenauer,
Mr. Bartlett, Ms. McCollum, and Ms. Sutton), H13353 [19NO]
Cosponsors added, H15504 [16DE]
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H.R. 4145--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
prohibit the issuance of Social Security account numbers to
nonimmigrant aliens who are admitted to the United States as
students in order to pursue a full course of study or their
spouses or minor children unless such aliens are applicants for or
recipients of benefits under a program financed by the Federal
Government; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, H13353 [19NO]
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H.R. 4146--A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 to provide for disclosure regarding
compensation for services to pension plans; to the Committee on
Education and Labor.
By Mr. KLINE of Minnesota, H13353 [19NO]
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H.R. 4147--A bill to provide for rollover treatment to traditional
IRAs of amounts received in airline carrier bankruptcy; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself and Mr. Davis of Kentucky),
H13353 [19NO]
Cosponsors added, H13629, H14372 [8DE], H14982 [15DE]
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H.R. 4148--A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School
Lunch Act to improve and expand direct certification procedures
for the national school lunch and school breakfast programs, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor, and
in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. LOEBSACK (for himself, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Grijalva, Mrs. Davis
of California, Mr. Polis of Colorado, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Chu, Ms.
McCollum, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Scott of Virginia, and Mr. Al
Green of Texas), H13353 [19NO]
Cosponsors added, H13467 [2DE], H13521 [3DE]
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H.R. 4149--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a renewable electricity integration credit for a utility
that purchases or produces renewable power; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Ms. MARKEY of Colorado (for herself and Mr. Paulsen), H13353 [19NO]
Cosponsors added, H13521 [3DE], H14744 [10DE], H14827 [11DE], H14982
[15DE], H15504 [16DE]
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H.R. 4150--A bill to designate the Department of Veterans Affairs
medical center in Big Spring, Texas, as the George H. O'Brien,
Jr., Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. NEUGEBAUER, H13353 [19NO]
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H.R. 4151--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, H13353 [19NO]
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H.R. 4152--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 Labor.
By Mr. PALLONE, H13353 [19NO]
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H.R. 4153--A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to establish
national standards to prevent distracted driving, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. PLATTS (for himself and Mrs. McCarthy of New York), H13353
[19NO]
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H.R. 4154--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 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, to retain the estate tax with a
$3,500,000 exemption, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. POMEROY, H13353 [19NO]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 941), H13465 [2DE]
Cosponsors added, H13467 [2DE]
Debated, H13482 [3DE]
Text, H13482 [3DE]
Passed House, H13494 [3DE]
Message from the House, S12320 [3DE]
Read the first time, S14138, S14140 [24DE]
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H.R. 4155--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit
the issuance of tax-exempt bonds for financing clean energy
improvements under State and local property assessed clean energy
programs; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SARBANES, H13353 [19NO]
Cosponsors added, H13521 [3DE], H15504 [16DE]
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H.R. 4156--A bill to provide for certain improvements in the laws
relating to housing for veterans, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. SIRES, H13353 [19NO]
Cosponsors added, H14827 [11DE], H14982 [15DE]
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H.R. 4157--A bill to repeal the authority of the Secretary of the
Treasury to extend the Troubled Asset Relief Program and return
all unobligated funds to reduce the public debt; to the Committee
on Financial Services.
By Mr. TIAHRT (for himself, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Inglis, and
Mr. Souder), H13353 [19NO]
Cosponsors added, H13521 [3DE], H14446 [9DE]
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H.R. 4158--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain
hydrogenated polymers of norbornene derivatives; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. YARMUTH, H13353 [19NO]
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H.R. 4159--A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act to require local educational agencies and schools
to implement integrated pest management programs 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.
By Mr. HOLT (for himself, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Grijalva,
Mr. Baca, Mr. Rangel, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Israel, Mr. Payne,
Mr. Price of North Carolina, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Grayson, Mrs.
Christensen, Ms. Schakowsky, and Ms. DeGette), H13385 [1DE]
Cosponsors added, H13521 [3DE]
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H.R. 4160--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize
the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to conduct
and coordinate a research program on hormone disruption, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 Ms. SLAUGHTER (for herself, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Hinchey,
Ms. McCollum, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. McGovern,
Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Israel, Mr. Doggett, and Mr.
Stark), H13385 [1DE]
Cosponsors added, H13467 [2DE], H13629, H14372 [8DE], H14982 [15DE]
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H.R. 4161--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize
the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to develop
multidisciplinary research centers regarding women's health and
disease prevention, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce, 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 Ms. SLAUGHTER (for herself, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Hinchey,
Ms. McCollum, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. McGovern,
Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Israel, Mr. Doggett, and Mr.
Stark), H13385 [1DE]
Cosponsors added, H13467 [2DE], H13629, H14372 [8DE]
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H.R. 4162--A bill to amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2000
to make permanent the authority of the Secretary of the Army to
accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities
to expedite the evaluation of permits under the jurisdiction of
the Department of the Army; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. OLSON, H13385 [1DE]
Cosponsors added, H13521 [3DE], H14446 [9DE]
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H.R. 4163--A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to
exclude from income unemployment benefits received for a
continuous period exceeding 26 weeks; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
By Mr. BACA, H13385 [1DE]
Cosponsors added, H13467 [2DE], H13521 [3DE], H13629, H14372 [8DE],
H14446 [9DE]
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H.R. 4164--A bill to amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to
provide for a phased-in increase of chargeable premium rates for
properties affected by updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. HERGER, H13385 [1DE]
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H.R. 4165--A bill to extend through December 31, 2010, 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. LARSEN of Washington, H13385 [1DE]
Cosponsors added, H13521 [3DE], H13629, H14372 [8DE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H13579 [8DE]
Text, H13580 [8DE]
Message from the House, S12803 [9DE], S13189 [14DE]
Passed Senate, S12969 [10DE]
Message from the Senate, H14761 [11DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S13189 [14DE]
Examined and signed in the House, H14874 [14DE]
Presented to the President (December 14, 2009), H14978 [15DE]
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H.R. 4166--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make
certain improvements in the laws administered by the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs relating to educational assistance for health
professionals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. RODRIGUEZ, H13385 [1DE]
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H.R. 4167--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize
3 or more Commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission
to hold nonpublic collaborative discussions, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. STUPAK, H13385 [1DE]
Cosponsors added, H13629, H14372 [8DE], H14982 [15DE]
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H.R. 4168--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
the definition of cellulosic biofuel to include algae-based
biofuel for purposes of the cellulosic biofuel producer credit and
the special allowance for cellulosic biofuel plant property; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. TEAGUE (for himself, Mr. Bilbray, and Mr. Inslee), H13385 [1DE]
Cosponsors added, H13467 [2DE], H13629, H14372 [8DE], H14827 [11DE],
H15504 [16DE]
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H.R. 4169--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. RANGEL (for himself and Mr. Camp), H13465 [2DE]
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H.R. 4170--A bill to amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of
2008 to strike the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to
extend the Troubled Asset Relief Program after 2009, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition
to the Committees on the Budget, and Ways and Means, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HODES, H13465 [2DE]
Cosponsors added, H15504 [16DE]
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H.R. 4171--A bill to repeal the authority of the Secretary of the
Treasury to extend the Troubled Asset Relief Program, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in
addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. TEAGUE (for himself, Ms. Markey of Colorado, Ms. Kosmas, Mr.
Kissell, and Mrs. Halvorson), H13465 [2DE]
Cosponsors added, H13521 [3DE]
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H.R. 4172--A bill to provide the same penalty rate for taxpayers who
voluntarily disclose unreported income from offshore accounts as
was afforded Timothy Geithner with respect to his failure to pay
self-employment taxes with respect to his compensation from the
International Monetary Fund; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CARTER (for himself, Mr. Westmoreland, and Mr. Burgess), H13465
[2DE]
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H.R. 4173--A bill to provide for financial regulatory reform, to
protect consumers and investors, to enhance Federal understanding
of insurance issues, to regulate the over-the-counter derivatives
markets, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial
Services, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Energy
and Commerce, the Judiciary, Rules, the Budget, Oversight and
Government Reform, and Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, H13465 [2DE]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 956), H13627 [8DE]
Debated, H14418 [9DE], H14496 [10DE], H14746 [11DE]
Text, H14496 [10DE]
Amendments, H14680, H14682, H14709, H14710, H14713, H14715, H14716,
H14718, H14721, H14723, H14727, H14728, H14734, H14736 [10DE],
H14747, H14748, H14750, H14751, H14752, H14757, H14758, H14760,
H14762, H14764, H14776 [11DE]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 964), H14742 [10DE]
Passed House amended, H14804 [11DE]
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H.R. 4174--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide relief with respect to estate and gift taxes, small
businesses, and government contractors; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. NYE, H13466 [2DE]
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H.R. 4175--A bill to protect consumers from discriminatory State taxes
on motor vehicle rentals; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BOUCHER (for himself, Mr. Akin, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Graves, Mr.
Boren, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Israel, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, and Mr.
Carter), H13466 [2DE]
Cosponsors added, H13521 [3DE]
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H.R. 4176--A bill to amend the Military Construction Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2010 to authorize construction of an Aegis Ashore
Test Facility at Pacific Missile Range Facility, Hawaii; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. ABERCROMBIE, H13466 [2DE]
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H.R. 4177--A bill to provide emergency disaster assistance to certain
agricultural producers that suffered losses during 2009, to
provide emergency disaster assistance to certain livestock
producers that suffered losses during 2008 or 2009, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the
Committee on Appropriations, 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. BERRY (for himself and Mr. Childers), H13466 [2DE]
Cosponsors added, H13629, H14372 [8DE], H14446 [9DE], H14744 [10DE]
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H.R. 4178--A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to
provide for deposit restricted qualified tuition programs, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. CLEAVER (for himself, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Moore of
Kansas, Mr. Paul, Mr. Watt, Mr. Marchant, Mr. McCotter, Mrs. Capito,
and Mr. Bachus), H13466 [2DE]
Cosponsors added, H15504 [16DE]
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H.R. 4179--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to keep
Americans working by creating a refundable work-sharing tax credit
that stimulates demand in the private sector labor market and
provides employers with an alternative to layoffs; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Lee of
California, and Mr. Massa), H13466 [2DE]
Cosponsors added, H13521 [3DE], H14744 [10DE], H14877 [14DE]
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H.R. 4180--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to include
the disclosure of sexual orientation by a member of the Armed
Forces to a Member of Congress as a lawful and protected
communication and to prohibit retaliatory personnel actions
against members of the Armed Forces who make such a disclosure in
a Congressional hearing or who testify, for or against, the policy
concerning homosexuality in the Armed Forces; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mrs.
Capps, Ms. Berkley, Ms. Norton, Mr. Stark, Ms. Watson, Ms. Edwards of
Maryland, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Grayson, Ms. Chu, Mr. Meeks of New York,
Mr. Cummings, Mr. Hall of New York, Mr. Ackerman, Ms. Speier, Ms.
Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Dingell, Mr.
Blumenauer, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Ms. Clarke, Ms.
Pingree of Maine, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Filner, Mr. Abercrombie, and Mr.
Walz), H13466 [2DE]
Cosponsors added, H14744 [10DE], H15509 [23DE]
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H.R. 4181--A bill to provide grants to States to improve high schools
and raise graduation rates while ensuring rigorous standards, to
develop and implement effective school models for struggling
students and dropouts, and to improve State policies to raise
graduation rates, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Education and Labor.
By Mr. HINOJOSA, H13466 [2DE]
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H.R. 4182--A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to limit
the number of Urban Area Security Initiative grants awarded and to
clarify the risk assessment formula to be used when making such
grants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland
Security.
By Mrs. LOWEY, H13466 [2DE]
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H.R. 4183--A bill to amend the Assistance for Unemployed Workers and
Struggling Families Act and the Supplemental Appropriations Act,
2008 to provide for the temporary extension of programs providing
unemployment benefits, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. McDERMOTT (for himself, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr. Conyers,
Mr. Sires, Mr. Ackerman, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Capuano, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Michaud, Ms. Woolsey, Mr.
Grijalva, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Levin, Mr. Cardoza, Ms. Berkley, Mr.
Ellison, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. Pingree of Maine, Mr. Langevin, and Ms.
McCollum), H13466 [2DE]
Cosponsors added, H13550 [7DE], H13629, H14373 [8DE], H14827 [11DE]
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H.R. 4184--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make
permanent the qualified tuition deduction; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. POMEROY, H13466 [2DE]
Cosponsors added, H14446 [9DE]
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H.R. 4185--A bill to amend the Social Security Act and the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain employment as a member of a
local governing board, commission, or committee from Social
Security tax coverage; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. POMEROY, H13466 [2DE]
Cosponsors added, H14446 [9DE]
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H.R. 4186--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
for 2 years the treatment of certain farming business machinery
and equipment as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. POMEROY (for himself, Mr. Herger, Ms. Herseth Sandlin, and Mr.
Braley of Iowa), H13466 [2DE]
Cosponsors added, H15504 [16DE]
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H.R. 4187--A bill to amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1996
to make modifications to the Chesapeake Bay environmental
restoration and protection program; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SARBANES (for himself, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr.
Ruppersberger, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Kratovil, Mr. Castle, Ms.
Edwards of Maryland, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Ms. Norton, Mr. Scott
of Virginia, Mr. Moran of Virginia, and Mr. Holden), H13466 [2DE]
Cosponsors added, H13521 [3DE]
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H.R. 4188--A bill to authorize appropriations for brownfields site
assessment and cleanup, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. SESTAK (for himself, Mr. Pallone, and Mr. Grijalva), H13466
[2DE]
Cosponsors added, H13521 [3DE], H14744 [10DE]
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H.R. 4189--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
accelerate the phasein of the deduction for domestic production
activities; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MANZULLO, H13519 [3DE]
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H.R. 4190--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize
the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to conduct
a research program on endocrine disruption, to prevent and reduce
the production of, and exposure to, chemicals that can undermine
the development of children before they are born and cause
lifelong impairment to their health and function, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. MORAN of Virginia (for himself, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. George Miller
of California, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Hinchey,
and Mr. Kennedy), H13519 [3DE]
Cosponsors added, H14446 [9DE]
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H.R. 4191--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose
a tax on certain securities transactions to fund job creation and
deficit reduction; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in
addition to the Committees on Rules, and the Budget, 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. DeFAZIO (for himself, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Perlmutter, Mr. Braley of
Iowa, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Filner, Mr. Perriello, Mr. Welch, Mr. Hare, Mr.
Kagen, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
Davis of Tennessee, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Stark, Mr. Cummings,
Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Ms.
Shea-Porter, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Slaughter, and Mr.
Sarbanes), H13519 [3DE]
Cosponsors added, H14446 [9DE]
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H.R. 4192--A bill to designate the Stornetta Public Lands 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 Natural Resources.
By Mr. THOMPSON of California, H13519 [3DE]
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H.R. 4193--A bill to require the establishment of a Consumer Price
Index for Elderly Consumers to compute cost-of-living increases
for Social Security benefits under title II of the Social Security
Act and to provide, in the case of elderly beneficiaries under
such title, for an annual cost-of-living increase which is not
less than 3 percent; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in
addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ENGEL, H13519 [3DE]
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H.R. 4194--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to exempt
qualifying law school students participating in legal clinics or
externships from the application of the conflict of interest rules
under section 205 of such title; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California, H13519 [3DE]
Debated, H14899 [15DE]
Text, H14899 [15DE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H15473 [16DE]
Message from the House, S13382 [17DE]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S13382 [17DE]
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H.R. 4195--A bill to authorize the Peace Corps Commemorative
Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of
Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. FARR (for himself, Mr. Honda, Mr. Petri, Mr. Garamendi, Ms.
Watson, and Mr. Driehaus), H13519 [3DE]
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H.R. 4196--A bill to create jobs through the hiring of new faculty and
counselors at community colleges; to the Committee on Education
and Labor.
By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut (for himself and Mr. Hinojosa), H13519
[3DE]
Cosponsors added, H13629, H14373 [8DE], H14446 [9DE], H14827 [11DE],
H14877 [14DE], H14982 [15DE], H15504 [16DE]
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H.R. 4197--A bill to authorize the Gold Star Mothers National Monument
Foundation to establish a national monument in the District of
Columbia; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. ADLER of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Hall of New York, Ms.
Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McNerney, Mrs. McMorris
Rodgers, Mr. Burton of Indiana, and Ms. Kosmas), H13519 [3DE]
Cosponsors added, H14982 [15DE]
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H.R. 4198--A bill to establish a program to reunite bondholders with
matured unredeemed United States savings bonds; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Ms. BERKLEY (for herself, Mr. Brady of Texas, Ms. Jenkins, Mr.
Walden, and Ms. Titus), H13519 [3DE]
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H.R. 4199--A bill to ensure patient choice in pharmacies by regulating
pharmacy benefit managers and to establish a program to improve
access to prescription drugs for certain individuals; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee
on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BUTTERFIELD (for himself, Mr. Jones, Mr. Kissell, Mr. McIntyre,
Mr. Coble, Mr. Miller of North Carolina, Mr. Alexander, and Mrs.
McMorris Rodgers), H13519 [3DE]
Cosponsors added, H14827 [11DE], H14982 [15DE], H15504 [16DE]
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H.R. 4200--A bill to prepare a feasibility study and implement
demonstration projects to restore the San Gabriel River Watershed
in California; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Ms. CHU (for herself, Mr. Schiff, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of
California, Ms. Roybal-Allard, and Mrs. Napolitano), H13519 [3DE]
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H.R. 4201--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the special rule for contributions of book inventory to public
schools; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CUELLAR, H13519 [3DE]
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H.R. 4202--A bill to establish centers of excellence for green
infrastructure, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the
Committee on Science and Technology, 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. EDWARDS of Maryland (for herself, Mr. Carnahan, and Mr.
Driehaus), H13519 [3DE]
Cosponsors added, H14877 [14DE], H15504 [16DE]
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H.R. 4203--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide veterans certain
educational assistance payments through direct deposit; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. HALL of New York, H13519 [3DE]
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H.R. 4204--A bill to establish national centers of excellence for the
treatment of depressive and bipolar disorders; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mr. Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Yarmuth, and Mr. Maffei), H13519 [3DE]
Cosponsors added, H14744 [10DE]
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H.R. 4205--A bill to extend certain housing-related deadlines in the
Heartland Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2008; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. LOEBSACK (for himself, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Latham, Mr. Braley of
Iowa, and Mr. King of Iowa), H13519 [3DE]
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H.R. 4206--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to provide
assistance to the Government of Haiti to end within 5 years the
deforestation in Haiti and restore within 30 years the extent of
tropical forest cover in existence in Haiti in 1990, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. MEEK of Florida (for himself and Ms. Schakowsky), H13519 [3DE]
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H.R. 4207--A bill to authorize improvements in the operation of the
government of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition
to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Natural
Resources, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Ms. NORTON, H13520 [3DE]
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H.R. 4208--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase the limitation on the reduction in fair market value of
real property used for farming, or in another trade or business,
for purposes of estate taxes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PERRIELLO, H13520 [3DE]
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H.R. 4209--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
suspend for an additional year the taxable income limit on
percentage depletion for oil and natural gas from marginal wells;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. TEAGUE (for himself and Mrs. Lummis), H13520 [3DE]
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H.R. 4210--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for an energy investment credit for energy storage
property connected to the grid, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself and Mr. Wu), H13520 [3DE]
Cosponsors added, H14982 [15DE]
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H.R. 4211--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat
nonrecourse small business investment company loans from the Small
Business Administration as amounts at risk for purposes of
determining the deduction for losses; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself and Ms. Woolsey), H13520
[3DE]
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H.R. 4212--A bill for the relief of Rigoberto Padilla; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, H13520 [3DE]
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H.R. 4213--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.
By Mr. RANGEL, H13550 [7DE]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 955), H13627, H14370 [8DE]
Debated, H14385 [9DE]
Text, H14385 [9DE]
Passed House, H14407 [9DE]
Message from the House, S12908 [10DE]
Referred to the Committee on Finance, S12908 [10DE]
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H.R. 4214--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 45300 Portola Avenue in Palm Desert,
California, as the ``Roy Wilson Post Office''; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mrs. BONO MACK, H13550 [7DE]
Cosponsors added, H14827 [11DE]
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H.R. 4215--A bill to prohibit the inclusion of brucella abortus in
certain lists of dangerous biological agents and toxins; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee
on Agriculture, 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. REHBERG, H13550 [7DE]
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H.R. 4216--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and titles
XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to establish guidelines
to enhance the meaningful use and interoperability of electronic
medical records with personal health records, including for
purposes of Medicare and Medicaid payment incentives; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee
on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself and Mr. Reichert), H13550 [7DE]
Cosponsors added, H14744 [10DE]
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H.R. 4217--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway
Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend
authorizations for the airport improvement program, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Camp, Mr. Mica, Mr.
Costello, Mr. Petri, and Mr. Lewis of Georgia), H14370 [8DE]
Message from the House, S12803 [9DE], S13189 [14DE]
Passed Senate, S12969 [10DE]
Message from the Senate, H14761 [11DE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H13594 [8DE]
Text, H13594 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S13189 [14DE]
Examined and signed in the House, H14874 [14DE]
Presented to the President (December 14, 2009), H14978 [15DE]
Approved [Public Law 111-116] (signed December 16, 2009)
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H.R. 4218--A bill to amend titles II and XVI of the Social Security
Act to prohibit retroactive payments to individuals during periods
for which such individuals are prisoners, fugitive felons, or
probation or parole violators; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. TANNER (for himself and Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas), H14370 [8DE]
Passed Senate, S12969 [10DE]
Message from the Senate, H14761 [11DE]
Message from the House, S12705 [8DE], S13189 [14DE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H13596 [8DE]
Text, H13596 [8DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S13189 [14DE]
Examined and signed in the House, H14874 [14DE]
Presented to the President (December 14, 2009), H14978 [15DE]
Approved [Public Law 111-115] (signed December 15, 2009)
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H.R. 4219--A bill to establish a National Commission on American
Recovery and Reinvestment; to the Committee on Education and
Labor.
By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Kingston, Mr.
Inglis, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Souder, Mr. Barrett of South
Carolina, Mrs. Bachmann, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr.
Forbes, and Mr. Akin), H14370 [8DE]
Cosponsors added, H14446 [9DE], H14744 [10DE]
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H.R. 4220--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make
certain improvements in the laws administered by the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs relating to small business concerns and
employment assistance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Education
and Labor, and Small Business, 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. BUYER (for himself, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Brown of South
Carolina, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr.
Buchanan, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Mr. Bilbray, and Mr. Lamborn), H14370
[8DE]
Cosponsors added, H14827 [11DE], H14982 [15DE], H15504 [16DE]
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H.R. 4221--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
for improved acquisition practices by the Department of Veterans
Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BUYER (for himself, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Mr. Bilbray, Mr.
Lamborn, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, and Mr. Boozman), H14370 [8DE]
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H.R. 4222--A bill to provide for the establishment of the Office of
Deputy Secretary for Health Care Fraud Prevention; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida (for herself, Mrs. Emerson, Mr.
Souder, Mr. Rooney, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Roskam, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart
of Florida, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, and Mr.
Mack), H14371 [8DE]
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H.R. 4223--A bill to support evidence-based social and emotional
learning programming; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. KILDEE (for himself, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, and Mrs. Biggert),
H14371 [8DE]
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H.R. 4224--A bill to establish a pilot program to train public housing
residents as home health aides and in home-based health services
to enable such residents to provide covered home-based health
services to residents of public housing and residents of
federally-assisted rental housing, who are elderly and disabled,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Ms. VELAZQUEZ (for herself, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, and Ms.
Waters), H14371 [8DE]
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H.R. 4225--A bill to authorize drought assistance adjustments to
provide immediate funding for projects and activities that will
help alleviate record unemployment and diminished agricultural
production related to the drought in California; to the Committee
on Natural Resources.
By Mr. COSTA (for himself and Mr. Cardoza), H14371 [8DE]
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H.R. 4226--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 Ways and Means.
By Mr. REICHERT (for himself, Mr. Kind, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, Mr.
Blumenauer, Mr. Lee of New York, and Mr. Perriello), H14371 [8DE]
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H.R. 4227--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to provide
loans to support the conversion of energy generation or heating
and cooling systems to the use of renewable biomass and to support
the installation of new equipment to use renewable biomass for
such systems, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
By Mr. SCHRADER (for himself, Mr. Walden, Mr. Baird, Ms. Herseth
Sandlin, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Minnick, and Mr. DeFazio), H14371
[8DE]
Cosponsors added, H14827 [11DE]
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H.R. 4228--A bill to require the Forest Service to accommodate, to the
extent consistent with the management objectives and limitations
applicable to the National Forest System lands at issue,
individuals with mobility disabilities who need to use a power-
driven mobility device for reasonable access to such lands; to the
Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on
Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ALEXANDER, H14371 [8DE]
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H.R. 4229--A bill to amend the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act
of 1974 to ensure that borrowers under federally related mortgage
loans have an opportunity to inspect closing documents; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Ms. BEAN (for herself and Mrs. Capito), H14371 [8DE]
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H.R. 4230--A bill to limit access of Members of Congress to
Government-administered health care benefits so long as
comprehensive health reform legislation has not become law; to the
Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the
Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Ways and Means,
Energy and Commerce, and Veterans' Affairs, 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. BLUMENAUER, H14371 [8DE]
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H.R. 4231--A bill to amend the Violent Crime Control and Law
Enforcement Act of 1994 to reduce the rate of occurrence of
homicides and violent crimes in violent and drug crime zones; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CAO, H14371 [8DE]
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H.R. 4232--A bill to extend the temporary duty suspension on certain
rayon staple fibers; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CASTLE, H14371 [8DE]
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H.R. 4233--A bill to amend the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003
to expand the areas of Federal land on which hazardous fuel
reduction projects may be conducted under that Act, to add
protection of infrastructure in rural communities as an additional
purpose of that Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural
Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN (for herself, Mr. Walden, Mr. Baird, Mrs.
McMorris Rodgers, and Mr. Schrader), H14371 [8DE]
Cosponsors added, H14877 [14DE], H14982 [15DE], H15504 [16DE]
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H.R. 4234--A bill to provide for the commemoration of the 60th
anniversary of the Korean war; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, H14371 [8DE]
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H.R. 4235--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
assistance for graduate medical education funding for women's
hospitals; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. KENNEDY, H14371 [8DE]
Cosponsors added, H14446 [9DE], H14827 [11DE]
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H.R. 4236--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a temporary exclusion of 100 percent of the gain on the
sale or exchange of certain small business stock; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LEVIN, H14371 [8DE]
Cosponsors added, H15504 [16DE]
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H.R. 4237--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.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, and Mr. Nadler of New
York), H14371 [8DE]
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H.R. 4238--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 930 39th Avenue in Greeley, Colorado, as
the ``W.D. Farr Post Office Building''; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
By Ms. MARKEY of Colorado (for herself, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Polis, Mr.
Salazar, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Coffman of Colorado, and Mr. Perlmutter),
H14371 [8DE]
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H.R. 4239--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
the exception from the 10 percent penalty for early withdrawals
from governmental plans for Federal and State qualified public
safety employees; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MEEK of Florida (for himself and Mr. Brady of Texas), H14371
[8DE]
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H.R. 4240--A bill to provide for a grace period in which durable
medical equipment suppliers may meet Medicare accreditation and
surety bond requirements; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce,
and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MELANCON, H14371 [8DE]
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H.R. 4241--A bill to amend chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code,
to allow for increased flexibility in payments for State veterans
homes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. MICHAUD, H14371 [8DE]
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H.R. 4242--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide incentives for used oil re-refining, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas, H14371 [8DE]
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H.R. 4243--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 Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California (for herself and Mr. Brady of
Texas), H14371 [8DE]
Cosponsors added, H15504 [16DE], H15509 [23DE]
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H.R. 4244--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a simplified research tax credit for small businesses; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SCHOCK (for himself and Mr. Nye), H14371 [8DE]
Cosponsors added, H15504 [16DE]
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H.R. 4245--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army to provide
assistance relating to water resource protection and development
in Pennsylvania, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SESTAK, H14371 [8DE]
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H.R. 4246--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the alternative fuels credit for liquified petroleum gas through
2010; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WALZ, H14371 [8DE]
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H.R. 4247--A bill to prevent and reduce the use of physical restraint
and seclusion in schools, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Education and Labor.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself and Mrs. McMorris
Rodgers), H14445 [9DE]
Cosponsors added, H14827 [11DE], H14877 [14DE], H14982 [15DE]
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H.R. 4248--A bill to repeal the legal tender laws, to prohibit
taxation on certain coins and bullion, and to repeal superfluous
sections related to coinage; to the Committee on Financial
Services, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and
the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. PAUL, H14445 [9DE]
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H.R. 4249--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 Committee on the Budget, 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. McHENRY, H14445 [9DE]
Cosponsors added, H15504 [16DE]
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H.R. 4250--A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services
to revise regulations implementing the statutory reporting and
auditing requirements for the Medicaid Disproportionate Share
Hospital (``DSH'') Payment Program to be consistent with the scope
of the statutory provisions and avoid substantive changes to
preexisting DSH policy; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. MELANCON (for himself, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Cao, Mr. Cassidy, Mr.
Boustany, and Mr. Fleming), H14445 [9DE]
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H.R. 4251--A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to provide
for payments in lieu of taxes for certain Department of Homeland
Security land; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. FILNER, H14445 [9DE]
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H.R. 4252--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a
study of water resources in the Rialto-Colton Basin in the State
of California, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural
Resources.
By Mr. BACA (for himself and Mrs. Napolitano), H14445 [9DE]
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H.R. 4253--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to change the net
worth amount under the small business program for socially and
economically disadvantaged individuals from $750,000 to $978,722,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. BUTTERFIELD, H14445 [9DE]
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H.R. 4254--A bill to direct amounts derived from the repayment of TARP
assistance to the Deposit Insurance Fund of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation to reduce the amount of any increase in
premiums that would otherwise be required of smaller insured
depository institutions and community banks whose prudent
activities did not contribute to the financial crisis, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Ms. KAPTUR, H14445 [9DE]
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H.R. 4255--A bill to prevent Members of Congress from receiving any
automatic pay adjustment in 2011; to the Committee on House
Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MITCHELL (for himself and Mr. Paul), H14445 [9DE]
Cosponsors added, H14744 [10DE], H14827 [11DE], H14877 [14DE],
H14982 [15DE], H15504 [16DE], H15509 [23DE]
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H.R. 4256--A bill to amend the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax
Act of 2009 to allow specified energy property grants to real
estate investment trusts without regard to the ratable share
income limitations; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in
addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California (for herself, Mr. Heller, Ms.
Berkley, and Mr. Nunes), H14445 [9DE]
Cosponsors added, H15509 [23DE]
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H.R. 4257--A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 relating to
contracts for Federal purchases of renewable energy; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Ms. TITUS (for herself, Ms. Giffords, and Mr. Heinrich), H14445
[9DE]
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H.R. 4258--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a business credit for donations for vocational educational
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, H14445 [9DE]
Cosponsors added, H15504 [16DE]
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H.R. 4259--A bill to facilitate foreign investment by permanently
reauthorizing the EB-5 regional center program, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. POLIS, H14742 [10DE]
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H.R. 4260--A bill to provide adjusted Federal medical assistance
percentage rates during a transitional assistance period; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee
on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas (for himself, Ms. DeGette, Ms. Baldwin, and
Mr. Engel), H14742 [10DE]
Cosponsors added, H14827 [11DE], H14982 [15DE]
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H.R. 4261--A bill to amend the National Security Act of 1947 to
provide additional procedures for congressional oversight; to the
Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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. THORNBERRY, H14742 [10DE]
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H.R. 4262--A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to
require a two-thirds recorded vote in the House of Representatives
and in the Senate to increase the statutory limit on the public
debt, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules, and in
addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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. SCALISE (for himself, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Posey, Mr. Thompson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Akin, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Hunter,
Ms. Fallin, Mr. Lee of New York, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Pitts,
Mr. Marchant, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr.
Conaway, Mr. Cole, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Hall of Texas,
Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Chaffetz,
Mr. Fleming, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Paulsen, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr.
Carter, Mr. Graves, Mr. Rooney, Mr. Shimkus, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr.
Barton of Texas, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Souder, Mr. Paul, Mr.
Crenshaw, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Jones, Mr.
Luetkemeyer, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Inglis, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Davis of
Kentucky, Mr. Jordan of Ohio, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Culberson, and Mr.
Heller), H14742 [10DE]
Cosponsors added, H14827 [11DE], H14877 [14DE], H14982 [15DE],
H15504 [16DE]
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H.R. 4263--A bill to amend the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
of 2009 to extend for 1 year the period of temporary increase in
the Medicaid FMAP; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Ms. DeGette, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Pingree of
Maine, and Mr. Pierluisi), H14742 [10DE]
Cosponsors added, H14877 [14DE], H14982 [15DE], H15504 [16DE]
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H.R. 4264--A bill to provide for resolution of certain discrimination
claims against the Department of Agriculture, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to
the Committees on Agriculture, and Ways and Means, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Ms. DeLAURO (for herself and Ms. Eshoo), H14742 [10DE]
Cosponsors added, H15504 [16DE]
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H.R. 4265--A bill to direct the Administrator of the Small Business
Administration to establish and carry out a direct lending program
for small business concerns, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on
Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. YARMUTH, H14742 [10DE]
Cosponsors added, H14827 [11DE]
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H.R. 4266--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 4110 Almeda Road in Houston, Texas, as
the ``George Thomas `Mickey' Leland Post Office Building''; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Mr. Edwards of Texas, Mr.
Gonzalez, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr.
Cuellar, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Ortiz, and Mr. Rodriguez), H14742
[10DE]
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H.R. 4267--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to extend
whistleblower protections to a member of the Armed Forces who
alerts Department of Defense investigation or law enforcement
organizations, a person or organization in the member's chain of
command, and certain other persons or entities about the
potentially dangerous ideologically based threats or actions of
another member against United States interests or security; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. CARTER (for himself, Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Mr. Wilson of
South Carolina, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Olson, Mr. Culberson, Ms. Granger,
Mr. McCaul, and Mr. Aderholt), H14742 [10DE]
Cosponsors added, H14827 [11DE], H15504 [16DE]
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H.R. 4268--A bill to direct the Secretary of Labor to make grants to
States, units of general local government, and Indian tribes for
the purpose of creating employment opportunities for unemployed
and underemployed residents in distressed communities; to the
Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. ELLISON (for himself, Ms. Chu, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Moore of
Wisconsin, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Hare, Ms.
Kilpatrick of Michigan, Ms. Fudge, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Davis
of Illinois, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Scott of
Georgia, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Towns, Mr. Costa, Mr. Cohen, Mr.
Delahunt, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Payne, Mr. Watt, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr.
Grijalva, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Waters, Ms.
Kaptur, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Mr. Baca, Mr. Sires,
Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Honda, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Loebsack, Ms. Jackson-Lee
of Texas, and Mr. Clay), H14742 [10DE]
Cosponsors added, H14827 [11DE], H14982 [15DE], H15504 [16DE]
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H.R. 4269--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require
the Secretary of Defense to use only human-based methods for
training members of the Armed Forces in the treatment of severe
combat and chemical and biological injuries; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
By Mr. FILNER (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Andrews,
Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Stark, Mr. Farr,
Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Peters, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Rothman of New
Jersey, and Mr. Grijalva), H14743 [10DE]
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H.R. 4270--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make
permanent certain temporary provisions, including the sales tax
deduction, the child credit, the repeal of the estate tax, the
deduction for higher education expenses, and extending the current
capital gains and dividend tax rates; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, H14743 [10DE]
Cosponsors added, H14982 [15DE], H15504 [16DE]
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H.R. 4271--A bill to reform and strengthen the workforce investment
system of the Nation to put Americans back to work and make the
United States more competitive in the 21st Century; to the
Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. GUTHRIE (for himself, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr.
Souder, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Hunter, and Mr. Roe of
Tennessee), H14743 [10DE]
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H.R. 4272--A bill to require the public tracking of undisbursed
balances in expired grant accounts; to the Committee on Oversight
and Government Reform.
By Mr. HODES, H14743 [10DE]
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H.R. 4273--A bill to establish and carry out a pediatric specialty
loan repayment program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. KILPATRICK of Michigan (for herself, Mr. Grijalva, and Mr.
Wilson of Ohio), H14743 [10DE]
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H.R. 4274--A bill to amend section 13(a) of the Richard B. Russell
National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1761(a)) to permit certain
service institutions in all States to provide year-round services;
to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. LARSEN of Washington (for himself and Mrs. Emerson), H14743
[10DE]
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H.R. 4275--A bill to designate the annex building under construction
for the Elbert P. Tuttle United States Court of Appeals Building
in Atlanta, Georgia, as the ``John C. Godbold United States
Judicial Administration Building''; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr.
Scott of Georgia, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Barrow, Mr.
Deal of Georgia, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Price
of Georgia, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Kingston, and Mr. Linder),
H14743 [10DE]
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H.R. 4276--A bill to authorize leases of up to 99 years for lands held
in trust for Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo; to the Committee on Natural
Resources.
By Mr. LUJAN (for himself and Mr. Heinrich), H14743 [10DE]
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H.R. 4277--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to continue
to waive certain requirements in order to ease fiscal burdens in
States affected by Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita; to the
Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. MELANCON (for himself, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Cao, and Mr.
Alexander), H14743 [10DE]
Cosponsors added, H15504 [16DE]
------------------------------------------------------
H.R. 4278--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a reduced rate of excise tax on beer produced domestically
by certain small producers; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr.
Blumenauer, Mr. Herger, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Rehberg, Mr. Lynch, and Mr.
Dent), H14743 [10DE]
------------------------------------------------------
H.R. 4279--A bill to amend titles 38 and 10, United States Code, to
authorize accelerated payments of educational assistance to
certain veterans and members of the reserve components of the
Armed Forces; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in
addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. QUIGLEY, H14743 [10DE]
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H.R. 4280--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 Oversight and Government
Reform.
By Mr. VISCLOSKY, H14743 [10DE]
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H.R. 4281--A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974 and title 11, United States Code, to provide necessary
reforms for employee pension benefit plans; to the Committee on
Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on the
Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. VISCLOSKY, H14743 [10DE]
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H.R. 4282--A bill to amend title XII of the Social Security Act to
extend the provision waiving certain interest payments on advances
made to States from the Federal unemployment account in the
Unemployment Trust Fund; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WELCH, H14743 [10DE]
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H.R. 4283--A bill to prohibit United States attorneys and assistant
United States attorneys from acting as or working for corporate
monitors for specified periods after their service with the
Government terminates; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. COHEN (for himself, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Payne, Mr. Conyers, Mr.
Holt, Mr. Watt, Mr. Adler of New Jersey, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of
California, Mr. Pallone, and Mr. Pascrell), H14826 [11DE]
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H.R. 4284--A bill to extend the Generalized System of Preferences and
the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RANGEL (for himself and Mr. Levin), H14826 [11DE]
Message from the House, S13189 [14DE], S13882 [23DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S13189 [14DE], S13882 [23DE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H14831 [14DE]
Text, H14831 [14DE]
Passed Senate, S13792 [22DE]
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H.R. 4285--A bill to authorize the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission
Indians Water Rights Settlement, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mrs. BONO MACK (for herself, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Richardson, Mr.
Calvert, Mr. Baca, and Mr. Issa), H14826 [11DE]
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H.R. 4286--A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 to allow a local educational agency that receives a
subgrant under section 2121 of such Act to use the funds to
provide professional development activities that train school
personnel about restorative justice and conflict resolution; to
the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. COHEN (for himself, Mr. Davis of Illinois, and Mr. Payne),
H14826 [11DE]
Cosponsors added, H15504 [16DE]
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H.R. 4287--A bill to establish an Office of Livability in the Office
of the Secretary of Transportation, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. COHEN, H14826 [11DE]
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H.R. 4288--A bill to prohibit the provision of Federal economic
development assistance for any State or locality that uses the
power of eminent domain power to obtain property for private
commercial development or that fails to pay relocation costs to
persons displaced by use of the power of eminent domain for
economic development purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture,
and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and
Infrastructure, Financial Services, Natural Resources, and
Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN (for herself, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Boyd, Mr.
Smith of Texas, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Sensenbrenner, and Mr. Lucas), H14826
[11DE]
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H.R. 4289--A bill to designate certain lands in the State of Colorado
as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Ms. DeGETTE, H14826 [11DE]
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H.R. 4290--A bill to establish the New Economy Grant Program through
the Department of Labor to create public works jobs on State and
local lands and community-based public interest projects, to
direct aid to State and local governments for the retention and
rehiring of certain public employees, and provide direct aid to
the Departments of Agriculture and Interior to create public works
jobs to address their deferred maintenance items; to the Committee
on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on the
Judiciary, Science and Technology, Natural Resources, Agriculture,
Financial Services, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HARE (for himself, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Cohen, Ms.
Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Kildee, Ms.
Sutton, Mr. Courtney, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Mr. Meeks of New York,
Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Rush, Mr. Andrews, Ms. Clarke, Ms. DeLauro, Ms.
Fudge, Mr. Grayson, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Woolsey, Mr.
Weiner, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Hall of New York,
Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr. Carson of
Indiana, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Doyle,
Ms. Berkley, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Shea-Porter, Ms. Chu, Ms. Watson, Mr.
Grijalva, Mr. Lujan, Ms. Tsongas, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Price of North
Carolina, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, Mr.
Garamendi, Mr. Kagen, Mr. Sablan, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Larson
of Connecticut, and Mr. Braley of Iowa), H14826 [11DE]
Cosponsors added, H15504 [16DE]
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H.R. 4291--A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for
fiscal year 2010 for the National Park Service, National Forest
Service, and Federal Highway Administration for public land
rehabilitation, road projects, and job creation; to the Committee
on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget,
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. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California (for herself and Mr.
Blumenauer), H14826 [11DE]
Cosponsors added, H15504 [16DE], H15509 [23DE]
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H.R. 4292--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a refundable credit to the issuers of qualified zone academy bonds
and qualified school construction bonds; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. CHILDERS, H14826 [11DE]
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H.R. 4293--A bill to amend the Public Works and Economic Development
Act of 1965 to maximize the efficiency in administering
governmental functions; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial
Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ARCURI, H14826 [11DE]
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H.R. 4294--A bill to amend the Public Works and Economic Development
Act of 1965 to eliminate cost-sharing requirements in connection
with economic adjustment grants made to assist communities that
have suffered economic injury as a result of military base
closures and realignments, defense contractor reductions in force,
and Department of Energy defense-related funding reductions; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in
addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ARCURI, H14826 [11DE]
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H.R. 4295--A bill to direct the Administrator of the Small Business
Administration to establish and carry out a program to provide
loans directly to small business concerns, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. COURTNEY, H14826 [11DE]
Cosponsors added, H15504 [16DE]
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H.R. 4296--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a tax incentive for the installation and maintenance of
mechanical insulation property; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mrs. HALVORSON, H14826 [11DE]
Cosponsors added, H15504 [16DE]
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H.R. 4297--A bill to direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency
Management Agency to review, update, and revise certain
regulations relating to assistance under the Robert T. Stafford
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. HODES, H14826 [11DE]
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H.R. 4298--A bill to prevent gun trafficking in the United States; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. McCARTHY of New York (for herself, Mr. Towns, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Serrano, Mr.
McGovern, and Mr. Quigley), H14826 [11DE]
Cosponsors added, H14982 [15DE], H15504 [16DE]
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H.R. 4299--A bill to authorize a capitalization of self-sustainable
social services grant program to provide workforce development
opportunities and training to people with barriers to employment;
to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. SMITH of Washington (for himself, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Watson, Mr.
Carnahan, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Buchanan, and Mr. Braley of
Iowa), H14826 [11DE]
Cosponsors added, H15504 [16DE]
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H.R. 4300--A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish a
national usury rate for consumer credit card accounts under open
end consumer credit plans, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Financial Services, 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. TIERNEY (for himself, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Andrews,
Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Clyburn, Mr.
Cohen, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Costello, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Cummings, Mrs.
Dahlkemper, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Doggett, Mr.
Doyle, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Mr. Ellison, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Farr, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Hare, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Israel, Mr. Jackson of Illinois,
Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr.
Jones, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Langevin, Mrs.
Lowey, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Massa, Ms. Matsui, Ms. McCollum, Mr. McDermott,
Mr. McGovern, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Mollohan, Mr.
Murtha, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr. Olver, Mr. Platts, Mr. Rodriguez,
Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Stark, Ms. Sutton,
Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Towns, Ms. Tsongas, Mr.
Visclosky, Ms. Watson, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Welch, and Ms. Woolsey), H14826
[11DE]
Cosponsors added, H15504 [16DE]
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H.R. 4301--A bill to support the democratic aspirations of the Iranian
people by enhancing their ability to access the Internet and
communications services; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. MORAN of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Inglis, and Mr. Delahunt),
H14877 [14DE]
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H.R. 4302--A bill to increase loan limits for small business concerns,
to provide for low interest refinancing for small business
concerns, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small
Business.
By Mr. ABERCROMBIE (for himself and Mrs. Lowey), H14877 [14DE]
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H.R. 4303--A bill to enhance United States sanctions against Iran by
targeting Iranian governmental officials, prohibiting Federal
procurement contracts with persons that provide censorship or
surveillance technology to the Government of Iran, providing
humanitarian and people-to-people assistance to the Iranian
people, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary,
Oversight and Government Reform, and Financial Services, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ELLISON (for himself and Mr. Delahunt), H14877 [14DE]
Cosponsors added, H15504 [16DE]
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H.R. 4304--A bill to designate certain Federal lands in San Diego
County, California, as wilderness, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. ISSA, H14877 [14DE]
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H.R. 4305--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide the energy tax credit for transformers designed to use
soybean-based electrical transformer fluid; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. MEEK of Florida, H14877 [14DE]
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H.R. 4306--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified
leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and
qualified retail improvement property; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. MEEK of Florida (for himself, Mr. Tiberi, Ms. Berkley, Mr.
Crowley, Mr. Davis of Alabama, and Mr. Herger), H14877 [14DE]
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H.R. 4307--A bill to name the Department of Veterans Affairs
community-based outpatient clinic in Artesia, New Mexico, as the
``Alejandro Renteria Ruiz Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic'';
to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. TEAGUE, H14877 [14DE]
Cosponsors added, H14982 [15DE]
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H.R. 4308--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
individuals to designate certain amounts on their income tax
returns, to require spending reductions equal to 10 times the
amounts so designated, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget,
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. POSEY (for himself, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Bartlett,
Mr. Cole, Mr. Issa, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Gohmert, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr.
Franks of Arizona, Mr. Akin, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Marchant, Mr.
Conaway, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania,
and Mr. Lamborn), H14980 [15DE]
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H.R. 4309--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
establish tax-preferred Small Business Start-up Savings Accounts;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BRIGHT (for himself and Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania), H14980
[15DE]
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H.R. 4310--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
protect children's health by denying any deduction for advertising
and marketing directed at children to promote the consumption of
food at fast food restaurants or of food of poor nutritional
quality; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, and Ms. Watson), H14980 [15DE]
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H.R. 4311--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the increase in the expensing deduction for small businesses; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. HALVORSON, H14980 [15DE]
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H.R. 4312--A bill to permit the District of Columbia to use Federal
funds to provide scholarships for enrollment in participating
schools under the DC School Choice Incentive Act of 2003 to
students who did not receive such scholarships in the 2009-2010
school year; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. BURGESS (for himself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr.
Frelinghuysen, and Mr. Issa), H14980 [15DE]
Cosponsors added, H15504 [16DE], H15509 [23DE]
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H.R. 4313--A bill to amend Part B of title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to eliminate the sunset for reimbursement for
services furnished by certain Indian hospitals and clinics; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee
on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Rahall, and Mr. Heinrich),
H14980 [15DE]
Cosponsors added, H15504 [16DE]
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H.R. 4314--A bill to permit continued financing of Government
operations; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RANGEL, H14981 [15DE]
Message from the House, S13317 [16DE]
Debated, H15421 [16DE]
Text, H15421 [16DE]
Passed House, H15431 [16DE]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 976), H15498 [16DE]
Read the first time, S13408 [18DE]
Placed on the calendar, S13410, S13456 [18DE]
Read the second time, S13456 [18DE]
Debated, S14132 [24DE]
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H.R. 4315--A bill to authorize the issuance of United States War Bonds
to aid in funding of the operations in Iraq and Afghanistan; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BURGESS, H14981 [15DE]
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H.R. 4316--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain footwear,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CROWLEY (for himself and Mr. Brady of Texas), H14981 [15DE]
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H.R. 4317--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 Ways and Means, and in addition to the
Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. CROWLEY (for himself, Mr. Stark, Mr. Grijalva, and Mr.
Quigley), H14981 [15DE]
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H.R. 4318--A bill to authorize the President to reestablish the
Civilian Conservation Corps as a means of providing gainful
employment to unemployed and underemployed citizens of the United
States through the performance of useful public work, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Ms. KAPTUR, H14981 [15DE]
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H.R. 4319--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
for certain improvements in the laws relating to specially adapted
housing assistance provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs;
to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas, H14981 [15DE]
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H.R. 4320--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the
types of approved programs of education for purposes of Post-9/11
Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans
Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. MURPHY of New York, H14981 [15DE]
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H.R. 4321--A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in
addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Armed Services,
Foreign Affairs, Natural Resources, Ways and Means, Education and
Labor, Oversight and Government Reform, and House Administration,
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. ORTIZ (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Rangel, Mr.
Pastor of Arizona, Mr. Stark, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Becerra,
Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Berman, Ms.
Velazquez, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Towns, Mr. Reyes, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Baca, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Andrews,
Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Engel, Mr. Cuellar,
Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Sires,
Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Lujan, Ms. Norton, Mr. Pierluisi, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. Sablan, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr. Olver, Ms. Waters,
Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Farr, Mr. Filner, Mr. Gene Green of
Texas, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas,
Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Rush, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Ms. Woolsey, Mr.
Blumenauer, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. DeGette, Ms. Kilpatrick
of Michigan, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Meeks of New York, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Capuano, Mr.
Crowley, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Clay, Mr. Honda, Mr. Israel, Ms. Watson, Ms.
Bordallo, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Ms.
Matsui, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Ms. Clarke, Ms.
Edwards of Maryland, Mr. Ellison, Ms. Fudge, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Johnson
of Georgia, Mr. Perlmutter, Ms. Richardson, Mr. Welch, Ms. Chu, Mr.
Heinrich, Ms. Pingree of Maine, Mr. Polis of Colorado, and Mr.
Quigley), H14981 [15DE]
Cosponsors added, H15504 [16DE]
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H.R. 4322--A bill to establish a National Foundation on Physical
Fitness and Sports to carry out activities to support and
supplement the mission of the President's Council on Physical
Fitness and Sports; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. SARBANES, H14981 [15DE]
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H.R. 4323--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a credit against tax for certain costs relating to compliance with
financial regulations; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SOUDER, H14981 [15DE]
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H.R. 4324--A bill to amend the Homeowners Assistance Program of the
Department of Defense to give the Secretary of Defense flexibility
regarding setting the commencement date for homeowner assistance
for members of the Armed Forces permanently reassigned during the
mortgage crisis; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in
addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Ms. TITUS, H14981 [15DE]
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H.R. 4325--A bill to establish a grant program to assist schools in
establishing a universal free classroom breakfast program; to the
Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. TONKO, H14981 [15DE]
Cosponsors added, H15504 [16DE]
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H.R. 4326--A bill to provide appropriate protection to attorney-client
privileged communications and attorney work product; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Smith of
Texas, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Coble, and Mr. Daniel
E. Lungren of California), H15498 [16DE]
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H.R. 4327--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect
to the good time credit toward service of sentences of
imprisonment; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, H15498 [16DE]
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H.R. 4328--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.
By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Conyers, and Mr. Lewis of
Georgia), H15498 [16DE]
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H.R. 4329--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint
coins in commemoration of President James Monroe, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. WITTMAN, H15498 [16DE]
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H.R. 4330--A bill to provide high-quality public charter school
options for students by enabling such public charter schools to
expand and replicate; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. POLIS (for himself, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Cao, Ms. DeGette, Mr.
Ehlers, Mr. Himes, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Holt, Mr. Klein of Florida, Ms.
Kosmas, Mr. Murphy of Connecticut, Mr. Patrick J. Murphy of
Pennsylvania, Ms. Norton, Mr. Paulsen, Mr. Perlmutter, and Mr.
Perriello), H15498 [16DE]
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H.R. 4331--A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to establish
the Office of Money Services Business Compliance within the
Department of the Treasury for the purpose of assuring compliance
with subchapter II of chapter 53 of such title by money services
businesses and such other duties as the Secretary of the Treasury
may delegate, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
By Mr. BACHUS (for himself, Mr. Gutierrez, and Mr. Tiberi), H15498
[16DE]
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H.R. 4332--A bill to provide to the Secretary of Interior a mechanism
to cancel contracts for the sale of materials CA-20139 and CA-
22901, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural
Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. McKEON, H15498 [16DE]
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H.R. 4333--A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School
Lunch Act to improve the health and well-being of school children,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor,
and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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. FARR (for himself, Mr. Putnam, Ms. Richardson, Mr. Blumenauer,
Mr. Kagen, Mr. Michaud, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Hinchey, Ms.
Matsui, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Costa, Mr.
Serrano, Mr. Courtney, Ms. Hirono, and Mrs. Capps), H15498 [16DE]
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H.R. 4334--A bill to provide grants for the renovation, modernization,
and construction of law enforcement facilities; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BRIGHT (for himself and Mr. Ellsworth), H15498 [16DE]
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H.R. 4335--A bill to provide for the redress of prison abuses, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, H15498 [16DE]
------------------------------------------------------
H.R. 4336--A bill to provide that pay for Members of Congress be
reduced following any fiscal year in which there is a Federal
deficit; to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition
to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. DEAL of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr.
Westmoreland, Mr. Linder, and Mr. Paul), H15498 [16DE]
------------------------------------------------------
H.R. 4337--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
certain rules applicable to regulated investment companies, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Crowley,
and Ms. Schwartz), H15499 [16DE]
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H.R. 4338--A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to provide adequate benefits for public safety
officers injured or killed in the line of duty, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MELANCON, H15499 [16DE]
------------------------------------------------------
H.R. 4339--A bill to encourage students from the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands to become civically engaged through local
and Federal government fellowships; to the Committee on Natural
Resources.
By Mr. SABLAN, H15499 [16DE]
------------------------------------------------------
H.R. 4340--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to
establish a revolving loan fund program for certain businesses to
facilitate increased lending in the United States; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. DAVIS of Alabama, H15499 [16DE]
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H.R. 4341--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
require a warning on the label of any food container that is
composed, in whole or in part, of bisphenol A or could release
bisphenol A into food; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. RYAN of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Hinchey, and Mr.
Israel), H15499 [16DE]
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H.R. 4342--A bill to amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of
2008 to terminate the Secretary of the Treasury's authority under
the Troubled Asset Relief Program, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. McCOTTER (for himself and Mr. Bachus), H15499 [16DE]
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H.R. 4343--A bill to establish in the Department of Commerce the
Minority Business Development Program to provide qualified
minority businesses with technical assistance, loan guarantees,
and contracting opportunities, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee
on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. RUSH, H15499 [16DE]
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H.R. 4344--A bill to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from
obligating any amounts for the regulation of emissions of carbon
dioxide; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. McCOTTER (for himself, Mr. Burton of Indiana, and Mr. Tiberi),
H15499 [16DE]
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H.R. 4345--A bill to establish the Alabama Black Belt National
Heritage Area, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural
Resources.
By Mr. DAVIS of Alabama (for himself, Mr. Bright, Mr. Rogers of
Alabama, Mr. Griffith, Mr. Bonner, Mr. Bachus, and Mr. Aderholt),
H15499 [16DE]
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H.R. 4346--A bill to establish a commission to commemorate the ending
of chattel slavery in the United States, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, and Mr. Hastings of Florida), H15499 [16DE]
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H.R. 4347--A bill to amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education
Assistance Act to provide further self-governance by Indian
tribes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural
Resources.
By Mr. BOREN (for himself and Mr. Walz), H15499 [16DE]
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H.R. 4348--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a credit against income tax for expenses incurred in teleworking;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WITTMAN, H15499 [16DE]
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H.R. 4349--A bill to further allocate and expand the availability of
hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mrs. NAPOLITANO (for herself, Mr. Baca, Mr. Becerra, Ms. Berkley,
Mr. Berman, Mr. Bilbray, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Campbell,
Mrs. Capps, Ms. Chu, Mr. Costa, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Dreier,
Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Grijalva, Ms.
Harman, Mr. Heller, Mr. Honda, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Issa, Ms. Lee of
California, Mr. Lewis of California, Ms. Matsui, Mr. McCarthy of
California, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Gary G. Miller of California, Mr. George
Miller of California, Ms. Richardson, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Royce,
Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California,
Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Schiff, Ms. Titus, Ms. Waters, Ms.
Watson, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr. Flake), H15499 [16DE]
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H.R. 4350--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
provide for nonimmigrant status for an alien who is the parent or
legal guardian of a United States citizen child if the child was
born abroad and is the child of a deceased member of the Armed
Forces of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ISSA (for himself, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr.
McKeon, and Mr. Towns), H15499 [16DE]
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H.R. 4351--A bill to amend the Buy American Act to increase the
requirement for American-made content, to tighten the waiver
provisions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight
and Government Reform.
By Mr. LIPINSKI (for himself, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Ms. Kaptur, Mr.
Michaud, Mr. Massa, Mr. Costello, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Stark, Mr. Braley
of Iowa, Mr. Hare, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Schauer, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr.
Murphy of Connecticut, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Kagen, and Ms.
Linda T. Sanchez of California), H15499 [16DE]
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H.R. 4352--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
authorize additional assistance for projects to construct publicly
owned treatment works that serve small and disadvantaged
communities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. McCARTHY of California, H15499 [16DE]
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H.R. 4353--A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to
authorize access by owners and operators of certain wireless
microphones to a geolocation database maintained for the purpose
of prohibiting the operation of unlicensed TV band devices on
protected frequencies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. RUSH, H15499 [16DE]
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H.R. 4354--A bill to recruit, support, and prepare principals to
improve student academic achievement at high-need schools; to the
Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mrs. DAVIS of California (for herself and Mr. Platts), H15499
[16DE]
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H.R. 4355--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Labor to make grants
to States, units of local government, and Indian tribes to carry
out employment training programs; to the Committee on Education
and Labor.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, H15499 [16DE]
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H.R. 4356--A bill to amend the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act of 1958
to ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory cattle, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. ACKERMAN (for himself, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Grijalva, Mr.
Israel, Mr. Castle, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Nadler
of New York, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Shuler, Mr. King of New
York, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Blumenauer, Mrs. Lowey, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr.
Michaud, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Markey of
Massachusetts, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Serrano, and Ms. Lee of
California), H15499 [16DE]
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H.R. 4357--A bill to use amounts repaid to the Treasury under the
Troubled Assets Relief Program for relief to displaced and low-
wage workers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Education
and Labor, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. BACA (for himself and Mr. Gene Green of Texas), H15499 [16DE]
Cosponsors added, H15509 [23DE]
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H.R. 4358--A bill to amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant
Act of 1990 to improve access to high-quality early learning and
child care for low-income children and working families, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Ms. BALDWIN, H15499 [16DE]
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H.R. 4359--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to guarantee housing loans for
the construction energy efficient dwellings, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself and Mr. Walz), H15499 [16DE]
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H.R. 4360--A bill to designate the Department of Veterans Affairs
blind rehabilitation center in Long Beach, California, as the
``Major Charles R. Soltes, Jr., O.D. Department of Veterans
Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center''; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs. es; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Filner, Mr.
McCarthy of California, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of
California, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Waxman, Mrs. Davis of
California, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. McKeon, Mr. McClintock, Ms.
Richardson, Mr. Gallegly, Ms. Watson, Mr. Dreier, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of
California, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Ms. Speier, Mr.
Sherman, Mr. Costa, Mr. Issa, Mr. Nunes, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr. Royce,
Mr. Baca, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr. Berman, Ms. Chu, Mr.
McNerney, Mr. Herger, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Cardoza, and Ms. Harman), H15499
[16DE]
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H.R. 4361--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
eliminate contribution limitations for retirement plans and
increase penalties attributable to such contributions; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, H15500 [16DE]
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H.R. 4362--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
exclude from gross income remediation payments for hazardous
drywall; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CAO, H15500 [16DE]
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H.R. 4363--A bill to establish a regulatory system and research
program for sustainable offshore aquaculture in the United States
exclusive economic zone, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Natural Resources.
By Mrs. CAPPS, H15500 [16DE]
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H.R. 4364--A bill to protect first amendment rights of petition and
free speech by preventing States and the United States from
allowing meritless lawsuits arising from acts in furtherance of
those rights, commonly called ``SLAPPs'', and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. COHEN, H15500 [16DE]
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H.R. 4365--A bill to limit the distribution of funds for campaign-
related work under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of
2009, to reduce the deficit, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida, H15500 [16DE]
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H.R. 4366--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the deduction for qualified motor vehicle taxes for motor homes;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DONNELLY of Indiana, H15500 [16DE]
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H.R. 4367--A bill to alter requirements relating to recommendations
for funding by the Federal Transit Administration of fixed
guideway projects, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. ELLISON (for himself and Mr. DeFazio), H15500 [16DE]
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H.R. 4368--A bill to authorize the establishment of a Social
Investment and Economic Development for the Americas Fund to
reduce poverty, expand the middle class, and foster increased
economic opportunity in that region, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Honda, Mr.
Sires, Mr. McGovern, and Ms. Lee of California), H15500 [16DE]
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H.R. 4369--A bill to allow the United States-Canada Transboundary
Resource Sharing Understanding to be considered an international
agreement for the purposes of section 304(e)(4) of the Magnuson-
Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act; to the Committee
on Natural Resources.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Jones,
and Ms. Pingree of Maine), H15500 [16DE]
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H.R. 4370--A bill to require railroad carriers to prepare and maintain
a plan for notifying local emergency responders before
transporting hazardous materials through their jurisdictions; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. GONZALEZ (for himself and Ms. Norton), H15500 [16DE]
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H.R. 4371--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
continue using 2009 Medicare practice expense relative value units
for certain cardiology services; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GONZALEZ (for himself, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Boren, Mr. Griffith, Mr.
Thornberry, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Garrett of New
Jersey, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr.
Ruppersberger, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Akin,
Mr. Pitts, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Kagen, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Grayson, Mrs.
McCarthy of New York, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Massa,
Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Peters, Mr. Berry, Mr. Himes, Ms.
McCollum, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Maffei, Mr. Clay,
Mr. Murphy of New York, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Kratovil, Mr. Roe of
Tennessee, Mr. Wittman, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Israel, Mr. Luetkemeyer,
Mr. Rush, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Hill, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Lincoln
Diaz-Balart of Florida, Ms. Norton, Mr. LoBiondo, Ms. Kosmas, Mr.
Dent, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Adler of New Jersey, Mr.
Gerlach, and Mr. Paul), H15500 [16DE]
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H.R. 4372--A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to
establish a pilot program for evaluating technologies that are
likely to prevent adverse weather effects associated with freezing
temperatures on bridges, improve bridge safety, extend the life of
bridges, and promote energy efficiency on bridges on the National
Highway System; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. GRAVES (for himself and Mr. Cleaver), H15500 [16DE]
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H.R. 4373--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
stabilize and modernize the provision of partial hospitalization
services under the Medicare Program, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr.
Barrow, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Stark, and Mrs. Napolitano),
H15500 [16DE]
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H.R. 4374--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the credit for electricity produced from biomass, to provide
credit rate parity under such credit, and to exclude certain
unprocessed fuels from the cellulosic biofuel producer credit; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN (for herself and Mr. Herger), H15500 [16DE]
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H.R. 4375--A bill to restore certain provisions of the Banking Act of
1933, commonly referred to as the ``Glass-Steagall Act'', and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. HINCHEY (for himself, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Tierney, Mr. DeFazio, Ms.
Kaptur, and Mr. McDermott), H15500 [16DE]
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H.R. 4376--A bill to amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to
prohibit discrimination on account of sexual orientation or gender
identity when extending credit; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
By Mr. ISRAEL (for himself, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Ms. Baldwin,
Mr. Polis of Colorado, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Towns, Mr. Ackerman, Mr.
Weiner, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Honda, Mr. Capuano, Ms. Speier, Mr.
Crowley, Ms. Pingree of Maine, Mr. Nadler of New York, Ms. Watson,
Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Quigley, Mr. Sablan, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Sherman, Mrs.
Capps, Ms. Berkley, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Mr. Peters,
Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Lee of California, Ms.
Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Engel, Mr. Olver, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Lujan, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Wu, Ms. Clarke, Ms. Chu, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Clay, Mr. Tonko, and Mr. Murphy of Connecticut), H15500 [16DE]
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H.R. 4377--A bill to repeal certain provisions of the Gramm-Leach-
Bliley Act and revive the separation between commercial banking
and the securities business, in the manner provided in the Banking
Act of 1933, the so-called ``Glass-Steagall Act'', and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Ms. KAPTUR, H15500 [16DE]
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H.R. 4378--A bill to amend the Americans with Disabilities Act to
require that the same access to transportation and public
accommodations be afforded to certified trainers of service
animals as is afforded under such Act to individuals with
disabilities who use such service animals; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the
Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. KISSELL, H15500 [16DE]
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H.R. 4379--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require
contractors and subcontractors working on military construction
projects to comply with licensing requirements for employees
working at the project location; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. LANGEVIN, H15500 [16DE]
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H.R. 4380--A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States to modify temporarily certain rates of duty, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself and Mr. Brady of Texas), H15500 [16DE]
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H.R. 4381--A bill to reform the H-2B program, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the
Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California (for herself and Mr. George Miller of
California), H15500 [16DE]
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H.R. 4382--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.
By Mrs. MALONEY, H15500 [16DE]
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H.R. 4383--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. Ackerman, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Bishop of
New York, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Engel, Mr. Hall of New York,
Mr. Higgins, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Israel, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Lee of
New York, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Maffei, Mr. Massa, Mrs. McCarthy of New
York, Mr. McMahon, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Murphy of
New York, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr. Owens, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Serrano,
Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Towns, Ms. Velazquez, and Mr. Weiner),
H15500 [16DE]
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H.R. 4384--A bill to establish the Utah Navajo Trust Fund Commission,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. MATHESON, H15501 [16DE]
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H.R. 4385--A bill to authorize the issuance of United States War Bonds
to aid in funding of the operations in Iraq and Afghanistan; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MEEK of Florida (for himself, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of
California, and Mr. Carnahan), H15501 [16DE]
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H.R. 4386--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.
By Mr. MICHAUD (for himself, Ms. Tsongas, Ms. Harman, Mr. Ryan of
Ohio, and Mrs. Davis of California), H15501 [16DE]
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H.R. 4387--A bill to designate the Federal building located at 100
North Palafox Street in Pensacola, Florida, as the ``Winston E.
Arnow Federal Building''; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. MILLER of Florida, H15501 [16DE]
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H.R. 4388--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide tax incentives for the donation of wild game meat; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MURPHY of New York (for himself and Mr. Carney), H15501 [16DE]
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H.R. 4389--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a credit against income tax to taxpayers using energy derived from
biomass to power domestic paper, pulp and paperboard manufacturing
process facilities; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MURPHY of New York, H15501 [16DE]
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H.R. 4390--A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to
provide for enhanced program and provider protections under the
Medicare, Medicaid, and Children's Health Insurance programs; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the
Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. MURPHY of New York, H15501 [16DE]
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H.R. 4391--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
exclude from an employee's gross income any employer-provided
supplemental instructional services assistance, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PASCRELL, H15501 [16DE]
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H.R. 4392--A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to
provide assistance to expand, improve, support, and promote higher
education in the countries of sub-Saharan Africa; to the Committee
on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. PAYNE (for himself, Ms. Watson, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Rush, Mr. Lewis
of Georgia, Ms. Clarke, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Woolsey, Ms.
Fudge, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Lee of California, and Mr. Bishop
of Georgia), H15501 [16DE]
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H.R. 4393--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to reduce the
matching requirement for participants in the Hollings
Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program; to the Committee on
Science and Technology.
By Mr. PETERS (for himself, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Dingell, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Ryan of Ohio, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Holden, Mr.
Costello, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Wilson of Ohio, Mr. Stupak, Ms. Fudge, Ms.
Markey of Colorado, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Hare, Ms.
Sutton, Mr. Schauer, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Carney, Mr. Camp, Mr. Inslee, Mr.
Luetkemeyer, Mr. Dent, Mr. Miller of North Carolina, Mr. Fortenberry,
Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Rogers of
Michigan, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Welch, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. LaTourette, Ms.
Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. Platts,
and Mr. Minnick), H15501 [16DE]
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H.R. 4394--A bill to provide for a phased ban on decabrominated
diphenylether and mixtures or products containing that chemical,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce,
and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Ways and
Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. PINGREE of Maine, H15501 [16DE]
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H.R. 4395--A bill to revise the boundaries of the Gettysburg National
Military Park to include the Gettysburg Train Station, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. PLATTS, H15501 [16DE]
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H.R. 4396--A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to provide that
greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. POMEROY, H15501 [16DE]
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H.R. 4397--A bill to clarify the transitional status of certain aliens
not provided for in subtitle A of title VII of the Consolidated
Natural Resources Act of 2008, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee
on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SABLAN, H15501 [16DE]
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H.R. 4398--A bill to address public safety risks in western States by
facilitating insect and disease infestation treatment of National
Forest System land and certain adjacent land, to make permanent
the good-neighbor authority for Colorado and stewardship
contracting authorities available to the Forest Service, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition
to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SALAZAR (for himself, Ms. DeGette, Ms. Markey of Colorado, Mr.
Polis of Colorado, Mr. Perlmutter, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Coffman of
Colorado, Mr. Minnick, Mr. Lujan, Mrs. Kirkpatrick of Arizona, and Ms.
Berkley), H15501 [16DE]
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H.R. 4399--A bill to further the national deployment of electric drive
vehicles, to strengthen and enhance the national power grid
through the integration of such vehicles, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in
addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Transportation
and Infrastructure, and Science and Technology, 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. SERRANO (for himself, Mr. Terry, Mr. Maffei, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr.
Carnahan, and Mr. Israel), H15501 [16DE]
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H.R. 4400--A bill to authorize States to exempt certain nonprofit
housing organizations from the licensing requirements of the
S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
By Mr. SHULER (for himself, Mr. Melancon, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Paul, Ms.
Foxx, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Delahunt,
Mr. Minnick, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Quigley, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Smith of Texas,
Mr. Carney, Mr. Inglis, Ms. Jenkins, Mr. Coble, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Hill,
Ms. Bean, Mr. Childers, Mr. Costa, and Mr. Harper), H15501 [16DE]
Cosponsors added, H15509 [23DE]
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H.R. 4401--A bill to amend the Act of August 9, 1955, to modify a
provision relating to leases involving certain Indian tribes; to
the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. SMITH of Washington (for himself and Mr. Dicks), H15501 [16DE]
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H.R. 4402--A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School
Lunch Act to improve access to nutritious meals for young children
in child care; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. TONKO, H15501 [16DE]
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H.R. 4403--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize
space-available travel on military aircraft for unremarried
surviving spouses of retired members of the uniformed services and
the unremarried surviving spouses of veterans who died from a
service-connected or compensable disability, and for the
dependents of such spouses; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. WALZ (for himself, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Buyer, and Mr. Filner),
H15501 [16DE]
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H.R. 4404--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.
By Ms. WATERS (for herself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mrs. Christensen, Mr.
Kildee, and Ms. Bordallo), H15501 [16DE]
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H.R. 4405--A bill to provide for greater responsibility in lending and
expanded cancellation of debts owed to the United States and the
international financial institutions by low-income countries, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Ms. WATERS (for herself, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Bachus,
Mrs. Maloney, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Payne, Ms. Lee of
California, Mr. Cleaver, and Mr. Walden), H15501 [16DE]
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H.R. 4406--A bill to render nationals of Israel eligible to enter the
United States as nonimmigrant traders and investors; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WEINER, H15501 [16DE]
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H.R. 4407--A bill to establish a coordinated avalanche protection
program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural
Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and
Government Reform, and Agriculture, 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, H15501 [16DE]
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H.R. 4408--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. Akin, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Bartlett,
Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Burton of Indiana,
Ms. Fallin, Mr. Fleming, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr.
Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Issa, Mr. Sam Johnson of
Texas, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. McClintock,
Mr. Pitts, Mr. Scalise, and Mr. Shadegg), H15508 [23DE]
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H.R. 4409--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize
a program for the training of medical residents in community-based
settings; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas (for himself and Mr. Sarbanes), H15508
[23DE]
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H.R. 4410--A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to require
that a vacancy in the position of Comptroller General be filled
only by an individual who is a licensed certified public
accountant and who meets other qualification requirements; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. PETERSON (for himself and Mr. Conaway), H15508 [23DE]
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H.R. 4411--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make
permanent accelerated depreciation of natural gas distribution
property and to clarify to which property such treatment applies;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ROSKAM (for himself, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Brady of
Texas, and Mr. Boustany), H15508 [23DE]
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H.R. 4412--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose
a 50 percent tax on bonuses paid by TARP recipients; to the
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on
Small Business, 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. WELCH, H15508 [23DE]
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS
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H.J. Res. 1--A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment
to the Constitution of the United States; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. GOODLATTE (for himself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Pence, Mr.
McCarthy of California, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Taylor, Mr.
Peterson, Mr. Heller, Mr. Jones, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Roskam, Mr. Royce, Mr.
Graves, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Wilson of South
Carolina, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mrs. Bachmann, Mrs.
McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Tiberi, Mr.
Neugebauer, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Chaffetz, Mr. McCaul, Mr.
Boustany, Mr. Walden, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Petri, Mr. Hall of
Texas, Mr. Mack, Mr. Platts, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Burton of Indiana,
Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Wittman, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr.
LaTourette, Mrs. Blackburn, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr.
Reichert, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. McCotter, Ms. Fallin, Ms.
Lummis, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Latta,
Mr. McHenry, Mr. Inglis, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. McKeon, Mr.
Calvert, Mr. Akin, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Edwards of Texas, Mr. Marshall,
Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr.
Bilbray, Mr. Bonner, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr.
Burgess, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Camp, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Dent, Mr. Mario
Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Flake, Mr. Fleming, Mr. Forbes, Mr.
Gohmert, Ms. Granger, Mr. Herger, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Issa, Mr. Sam
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Linder, Mr. Lucas, Mrs. Miller of
Michigan, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mrs.
Myrick, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Rehberg, Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Mr.
Scalise, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Upton, Mr.
Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Boren, Mr. Smith of Nebraska, Mr. Ellsworth,
Mr. McHugh, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, and Mr.
Sullivan), H36 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H325 [14JA], H781 [28JA], H1046 [4FE], H1608
[13FE], H3056 [5MR], H3402 [12MR], H6973 [17JN], H9057 [29JY]
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H.J. Res. 2--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States regarding presidential election
voting rights for residents of all United States territories and
commonwealths; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. CHRISTENSEN (for herself, Ms. Bordallo, and Mr. Faleomavaega),
H36 [6JA]
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H.J. Res. 3--A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of
obligations under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of
2008; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Ms. FOXX (for herself, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Paul, Mr. McCaul, Mrs.
Bachmann, Mr. Platts, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Flake, Mr. Lamborn, and Ms.
Kaptur), H36 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H163 [9JA], H196 [13JA], H382 [15JA], H443 [21JA],
H486 [22JA]
Debated, H447 [22JA]
Text, H447 [22JA]
Passed House, H468 [22JA]
Message from the House, S826 [26JA]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S826 [26JA]
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H.J. Res. 4--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States regarding health care; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. McCOLLUM, H36 [6JA]
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H.J. Res. 5--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States to repeal the twenty-second
article of amendment, thereby removing the limitation on the
number of terms an individual may serve as President; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SERRANO, H36 [6JA]
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H.J. Res. 6--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary school
prayer; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. EMERSON, H70 [7JA]
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H.J. Res. 7--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution to provide for a balanced budget for the United
States Government and for greater accountability in the enactment
of tax legislation; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. EMERSON, H70 [7JA]
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H.J. Res. 8--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress and the
States to prohibit the act of desecration of the flag of the
United States and to set criminal penalties for that act; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. EMERSON (for herself and Mr. Bachus), H70 [7JA]
Cosponsors added, H3056 [5MR]
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H.J. Res. 9--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States to abolish the electoral college
and to provide for the direct popular election of the President
and Vice President of the United States; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, H71 [7JA]
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H.J. Res. 10--A joint resolution denouncing the practices of female
genital mutilation, domestic violence, ``honor'' killings, acid
burnings, dowry deaths, and other gender- based persecutions,
expressing the sense of Congress that participation, protection,
recognition, and equality of women is crucial to achieving a just,
moral and peaceful society, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, H71 [7JA]
Cosponsors added, H5668 [14MY], H7947 [9JY]
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H.J. Res. 11--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.
By Mrs. MILLER of Michigan, H71 [7JA]
Cosponsors added, H443 [21JA], H486 [22JA], H527 [26JA], H603
[27JA], H781 [28JA], H923 [3FE], H5401 [7MY], H5406 [11MY], H11299
[13OC], H11516 [20OC], H11714 [22OC], H11791 [26OC], H11869 [27OC],
H12045 [28OC], H12142 [29OC], H12198 [2NO], H12288 [3NO], H14982
[15DE]
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H.J. Res. 12--A joint resolution expressing support for designation of
September 2009 as ``Gospel Music Heritage Month'' and honoring
gospel music for its valuable and longstanding contributions to
the culture of the United States; to the Committee on Oversight
and Government Reform.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, H90 [8JA]
Cosponsors added, H4584 [21AP], H4688 [22AP], H8356 [17JY]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H9246 [31JY]
Text, H9246 [31JY]
Message from the House, S8679 [3AU]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,
S8680 [3AU]
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H.J. Res. 13--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 (for herself and Mr. Higgins), H90 [8JA]
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H.J. Res. 14--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States to limit the number of
consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. PLATTS, H90 [8JA]
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H.J. Res. 15--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.
By Mr. PLATTS, H90 [8JA]
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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.
By Mr. KING of Iowa, H90 [8JA]
Cosponsors added, H603 [27JA]
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H.J. Res. 17--A joint resolution expressing support for designation of
the month of October 2009 as ``Country Music Month'' and to honor
country music for its long history of supporting America's Armed
Forces and its tremendous impact on national patriotism; to the
Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. POE of Texas, H162 [9JA]
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H.J. Res. 18--A joint resolution providing for congressional
disapproval of the rule submitted by the Department of the
Interior and the Department of Commerce under chapter 8 of title
5, United States Code, relating to interagency cooperation under
the Endangered Species Act of 1973; to the Committee on Natural
Resources.
By Mr. RAHALL (for himself, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, Mr. George
Miller of California, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Hinchey, Mrs. Capps, Mr.
Inslee, Mr. Holt, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Farr, and
Mr. Blumenauer), H381 [15JA]
Cosponsors added, H603 [27JA], H781 [28JA], H923 [3FE], H1046 [4FE],
H1249 [11FE], H2632 [24FE], H3146 [10MR], H4027 [25MR]
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H.J. Res. 19--A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of
obligations under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of
2008; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. GINGREY of Georgia, H382 [15JA]
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H.J. Res. 20--A joint resolution to honor the achievements and
contributions of Native Americans to the United States, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform.
By Mr. BACA, H1158 [10FE]
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H.J. Res. 21--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States relative to the election of
Senators; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DREIER (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, and Mr. Pierluisi), H1248 [11FE]
Cosponsors added, H2836 [25FE], H3056 [5MR], H9671 [16SE]
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H.J. Res. 22--A joint resolution requiring the President to issue each
year a proclamation recognizing the anniversary of the birth of
President Abraham Lincoln, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. SCHOCK (for himself, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Akin, Ms. Bean, Mr. Davis
of Illinois, Mr. Guthrie, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Kirk, Mr.
Lamborn, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Luetkemeyer, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Rush, and
Ms. Schakowsky), H1519 [12FE]
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H.J. Res. 23--A joint resolution supporting a base defense budget that
at the very minimum matches 4 percent of gross domestic product;
to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. FRANKS of Arizona (for himself, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Akin, Mr.
Broun of Georgia, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Bartlett, Mr.
Cole, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Gingrey of
Georgia, Mr. Lamborn, and Mr. Thornberry), H1519 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H2603 [23FE], H11791 [26OC]
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H.J. Res. 24--A joint resolution providing for the appointment of
David M. Rubenstein as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Ms. MATSUI (for herself, Mr. Becerra, and Mr. Sam Johnson of
Texas), H1519 [12FE]
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H.J. Res. 25--A joint resolution providing for the appointment of
France A. Cordova as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. BECERRA (for himself, Ms. Matsui, and Mr. Sam Johnson of
Texas), H2874 [26FE]
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H.J. Res. 26--A joint resolution proclaiming Casimir Pulaski to be an
honorary citizen of the United States posthumously; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Lipinski, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Rush, Ms. Shea-
Porter, Mr. Costello, Mr. Abercrombie, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms.
Kaptur, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr.
Barrow, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Shuster, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr.
Sestak, and Mrs. Biggert), H2886 [2MR]
Cosponsors added, H2926 [3MR], H3056 [5MR], H3402 [12MR], H3438
[16MR], H3707 [19MR], H4398 [1AP], H6077 [2JN], H6416 [9JN], H8708
[23JY], H8873 [27JY], H9443 [10SE], H9962 [24SE], H10458 [1OC],
H10520 [6OC]
Debated, H10545 [7OC]
Text, H10545 [7OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H11125 [8OC]
Message from the House, S10317 [8OC], S10775 [27OC], S10849 [28OC]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S10317 [8OC]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S10708 [22OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11866 [27OC]
Presented to the President (October 29, 2009), H12138 [29OC]
Approved [Public Law 111-94] (signed November 6, 2009)
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H.J. Res. 27--A joint resolution establishing a bipartisan Joint
Select Committee on Long-Term Financial Security; to the Committee
on Rules.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, H2925 [3MR]
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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.
By Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, H2925 [3MR]
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H.J. Res. 29--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States regarding the right of all
citizens of the United States to a public education of equal high
quality; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, H2925 [3MR]
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H.J. Res. 30--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States regarding the right of citizens
of the United States to health care of equal high quality; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, H2925 [3MR]
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H.J. Res. 31--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States relating to equality of rights
and reproductive rights; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, H2925 [3MR]
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H.J. Res. 32--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States respecting the right to decent,
safe, sanitary, and affordable housing; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, H2925 [3MR]
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H.J. Res. 33--A joint resolution proposing an amendment the
Constitution of the United States respecting the right to a clean,
safe, and sustainable environment; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, H2925 [3MR]
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H.J. Res. 34--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States relative to taxing the people of
the United States progressively; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, H2925 [3MR]
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H.J. Res. 35--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States respecting the right to full
employment and balanced growth; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, H2925 [3MR]
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H.J. Res. 36--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States to abolish the Electoral College
and provide for the direct election of the President and Vice
President by the popular vote of all citizens of the United States
regardless of place of residence; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, H2925 [3MR]
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H.J. Res. 37--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States relating to marriage; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California (for himself, Mr. Franks of
Arizona, Mr. Bartlett, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Pence, Mr. Westmoreland,
Mr. Jordan of Ohio, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Marchant,
Mr. Mica, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Mr. Akin, Mr.
Rogers of Alabama, Mr. Bachus, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr.
Burton of Indiana, Mr. Chaffetz, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Radanovich, Mr.
Hoekstra, Mr. Wittman, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Harper, Mr. Luetkemeyer, Mr.
Moran of Kansas, Mr. Coffman of Colorado, Mr. Souder, Mr. Miller of
Florida, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Cantor, and Mr. Brady of
Texas), H2980 [4MR]
Cosponsors added, H5486 [12MY], H6307 [8JN], H6416 [9JN]
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H.J. Res. 38--A joint resolution making further continuing
appropriations for fiscal year 2009, and for other purposes.
By Mr. OBEY, H3060 [6MR]
Debated, H3060 [6MR]
Text, H3060 [6MR]
Passed House, H3066 [6MR]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 219), H3077 [6MR]
Message from the House, S2866 [6MR], S2909 [9MR]
Passed Senate, S2871 [6MR]
Message from the Senate, H3080 [9MR]
Examined and signed in the House, H3103 [9MR]
Approved [Public Law 111-6] (signed March 6, 2009)
Examined and signed in the Senate, S2909 [9MR]
Presented to the President (March 6, 2009), H3336 [11MR]
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H.J. Res. 39--A joint resolution recognizing the 188th anniversary of
the independence of Greece and celebrating Greek and American
democracy; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Bilirakis, Ms.
Berkley, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Roskam, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Brown of
South Carolina, Ms. Kosmas, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Pallone, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Ms. Watson, Mr. Holt, Mr.
Sarbanes, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr.
Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Kennedy, and Ms. Foxx), H3104 [9MR]
Cosponsors added, H3528 [17MR], H3836 [24MR]
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H.J. Res. 40--A joint resolution to honor the achievements and
contributions of Native Americans to the United States, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. BACA, H3401 [12MR]
Debated, H6025 [2JN]
Text, H6025 [2JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6050 [2JN]
Message from the House, S6028 [3JN], S6578 [15JN]
Passed Senate, S6389 [9JN]
Message from the Senate, H6429 [10JN]
Examined and signed in the House, H6741 [12JN]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S6578 [15JN]
Presented to the President (June 16, 2009), H7082 [19JN]
Approved [Public Law 111-33] (signed June 26, 2009)
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H.J. Res. 41--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States to prohibit the President from
entering into a treaty or other international agreement that would
provide for the United States to adopt as legal tender in the
United States a currency issued by an entity other than the United
States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. BACHMANN (for herself, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Price of Georgia,
Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Kirk, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Bartlett, Mr.
McClintock, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Wamp, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Fleming,
Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Akin, Mr. Issa, Mr. King of
Iowa, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Thompson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Paul, Mr. Culberson, Mrs. Biggert, Mr.
Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Jones, Mr. Posey, Mr. Roe of Tennessee,
and Mr. Conaway), H4026 [25MR]
Cosponsors added, H4130 [30MR], H4398 [1AP], H4525 [2AP], H4584
[21AP], H4841 [27AP], H9057 [29JY]
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H.J. Res. 42--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States relating to parental rights; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HOEKSTRA (for himself, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Akin, Mr. Alexander, Mrs.
Bachmann, Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Bishop of
Utah, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Broun of Georgia,
Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr.
Camp, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Carter, Mr. Cole, Mr. Conaway, Mr.
Davis of Kentucky, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Fleming, Mr.
Fortenberry, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr.
Gohmert, Mr. Guthrie, Mr. Harper, Mr. Heller, Mr. Hensarling, Mr.
Herger, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Jordan of Ohio, Mr.
Kingston, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Latta, Mr. Lucas,
Mrs. Lummis, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Marchant, Mr. McCaul, Mr. McClintock,
Mr. McCotter, Mr. McHenry, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr.
Neugebauer, Mr. Pence, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Platts, Mr. Price of Georgia,
Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Shadegg, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Souder, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Terry, Mr. Tiahrt,
Mr. Wamp, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Wilson of South
Carolina, and Mr. Wittman), H4250 [31MR]
Cosponsors added, H4735 [23AP], H5401 [7MY], H6015 [21MY], H6620
[11JN], H6973 [17JN], H7086 [19JN], H7706 [26JN], H8303 [16JY],
H8810 [24JY], H9057 [29JY], H9492 [14SE], H9900 [23SE], H9999
[25SE], H11714 [22OC], H12142 [29OC], H12288 [3NO], H12972 [7NO],
H13355 [19NO], H15504 [16DE]
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H.J. Res. 43--A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget
amendment to the Constitution of the United States; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BUCHANAN, H10426 [22AP]
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H.J. Res. 44--A joint resolution recognizing the service, sacrifice,
honor, and professionalism of the Noncommissioned Officers of the
United States Army; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. SKELTON (for himself, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Marshall, Mrs. Davis of
California, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Fleming, Mr. Reyes, Mr.
Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Langevin, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Shuster, Mr.
Bishop of Utah, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Larsen of
Washington, Mr. Ortiz, Ms. Giffords, Mr. Courtney, Mr. McKeon, Mr.
Spratt, Ms. Pingree of Maine, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr.
Patrick J. Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr.
Ellsworth, Mr. Coffman of Colorado, Mr. Bartlett, Ms. Loretta Sanchez
of California, and Ms. Tsongas), H4999 [29AP]
Cosponsors added, H8586 [22JY], H8873 [27JY]
Debated, H8836 [27JY]
Text, H8836 [27JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H8935 [28JY]
Message from the House, S8268 [29JY], S8990 [6AU], S9078 [7AU]
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, S8268 [29JY]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S8778 [4AU]
Examined and signed in the House, H9333 [8SE]
Presented to the President (August 11, 2009), H9333 [8SE]
Approved [Public Law 111-61] (signed August 19, 2009)
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H.J. Res. 45--A joint resolution increasing the statutory
limit on the public debt.
By (no sponsor), H11148 [29AP]
Passed House (pursuant to S. Con. Res. 13), 11067 [29AP]
Message from the House, 11285 [30AP]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Finance, 11285 [30AP]
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H.J. Res. 46--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 Natural Resources.
By Mr. BOREN (for himself, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Cole, Mr. Wittman, Mr.
Shuler, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Kind, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Grijalva, Mr.
Peterson, Ms. Herseth Sandlin, Mr. Stark, Mrs. Myrick, Ms. McCollum,
Mr. Baca, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. McDermott, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Kennedy,
Ms. Matsui, Mr. Walz, Mr. Honda, Mr. Pallone, and Ms. Kilpatrick of
Michigan), H5061 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, H5793 [19MY], H6016 [21MY], H6307 [8JN]
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H.J. Res. 47--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to
prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United
States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. EMERSON (for herself, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Brown of South
Carolina, Mr. Gordon of Tennessee, Mr. Posey, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia,
Mr. Skelton, and Mr. Wilson of South Carolina), H5061 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, H5170 [5MY], H5668 [14MY], H5793 [19MY], H5893
[20MY], H6016 [21MY], H6077 [2JN], H6267 [4JN], H6416 [9JN], H6620
[11JN], H6904 [16JN], H7251 [24JN], H7706 [26JN], H7741 [7JY], H7838
[8JY], H7947 [9JY], H8101 [14JY], H8960 [28JY], H9057 [29JY], H9282
[31JY], H9492 [14SE], H9731 [17SE], H9808 [22SE], H10070 [29SE],
H10520 [6OC], H11516 [20OC], H12588 [6NO], H13002 [16NO], H14446
[9DE]
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H.J. Res. 48--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States relative to abolishing
personal income, estate, and gift taxes and prohibiting
the United States Government from engaging in business in
competition with its citizens; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. PAUL (for himself, Mr. Bartlett, and Mr. Young of Alaska), H11225 [30AP]
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H.J. Res. 49--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States concerning the election of the
Members of the House of Representatives; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, H5169 [5MY]
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H.J. Res. 50--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States relating to marriage; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BROUN of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr.
Taylor, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Jordan of Ohio, Mr. Burton of Indiana,
Mr. Alexander, Mr. Souder, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Fleming, Mr. Pitts, Mrs.
Blackburn, Mr. Marchant, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Ms.
Fallin, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Pence, Mr. Scalise, Mr. Shuster, Mr.
Whitfield, Mr. Tiahrt, and Mr. Rogers of Alabama), H5399 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, H5486 [12MY], H5668 [14MY], H6016 [21MY], H6267
[4JN], H6416 [9JN], H6744 [12JN], H7838 [8JY], H9550 [15SE], H11168
[8OC], H12457 [5NO], H13467 [2DE]
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H.J. Res. 51--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States to permit the penalty of death
for the rape of a child; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GOHMERT (for himself, Mr. Rooney, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Jordan of
Ohio, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Fleming,
Mrs. Lummis, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Brady of Texas,
Mr. Posey, and Mr. Gingrey of Georgia), H5399 [7MY]
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H.J. Res. 52--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States to temporarily fill mass
vacancies in the House of Representatives and the Senate and to
preserve the right of the people to elect their Representatives
and Senators in Congress; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BAIRD (for himself and Mr. Rohrabacher), H5891 [20MY]
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H.J. Res. 53--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States relating to congressional
succession; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ROHRABACHER (for himself and Mr. Baird), H5891 [20MY]
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H.J. Res. 54--A joint resolution disapproving the action of the
District of Columbia Council in approving the Jury and Marriage
Amendment Act of 2009; to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform.
By Mr. BROUN of Georgia, H6012 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H6267 [4JN], H6416 [9JN], H6744 [12JN], H7024
[18JN], H7706 [26JN], H7838 [8JY]
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H.J. Res. 55--A joint resolution expressing the disfavor of the
Congress regarding the proposed agreement for cooperation; to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. MARKEY of Massachusetts, H6012 [21MY]
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H.J. Res. 56--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. CROWLEY (for himself and Mr. King of New York), H6265 [4JN]
Cosponsors added, H7024 [18JN], H7086 [19JN], H7147 [23JN], H7447
[25JN], H7706 [26JN], H8185 [15JY], H8303 [16JY], H8496 [21JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H8460 [21JY]
Text, H8460 [21JY]
Message from the House, S7867 [22JY], S8133 [27JY]
Passed Senate, S8060 [23JY]
Message from the Senate, H8711 [24JY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8133 [27JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H8872 [27JY]
Presented to the President (July 27, 2009), H8957 [28JY]
Approved [Public Law 111-42] (signed July 27, 2009)
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H.J. Res. 57--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States to prohibit the United States
from owning stock in corporations; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. TURNER (for himself, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Bartlett,
Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr. Bishop of
Utah, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Posey, Mr. Franks
of Arizona, Mr. Bonner, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mrs.
Blackburn, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Latta, Mr. Heller, Mr. Rogers of Alabama,
Mr. Lee of New York, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey,
Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Gary G. Miller of California, Mr.
Calvert, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Rehberg, Mr. Alexander, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr.
Pence, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Souder, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Davis of
Kentucky, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Platts, Mr. Linder, Mr. Wamp, Mr.
Akin, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. McKeon, Mr.
Kline of Minnesota, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Terry, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Lamborn,
Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Mr. Fleming, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Young of Alaska,
Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr. Hunter, Mr.
Shuster, Mr. Mica, Mr. Coffman of Colorado, Mr. Luetkemeyer, Mr. King
of New York, Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, Mr. Cole, Mr. Sessions,
Mr. Olson, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Austria, Mr. Reichert,
Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Mr. Jones, Mr.
Boehner, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Duncan, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Poe of
Texas, Mr. Herger, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Lewis
of California, Mr. Flake, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Carter, Ms. Granger, Mr.
Walden, Mr. Lance, Mr. Hensarling, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida,
Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Coble, Mr. McClintock, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Neugebauer,
Mr. Nunes, Mr. McCaul, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Graves, and Mr. Cantor),
H7145 [23JN]
Cosponsors added, H7251 [24JN], H7706 [26JN], H14982 [15DE]
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H.J. Res. 58--A joint resolution granting the consent and approval of
Congress to amendments made by the State of Maryland, the
Commonwealth of Virginia, and the District of Columbia to the
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HOYER (for himself, Ms. Norton, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Mr.
Van Hollen, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, and Mr.
Wolf), H7250 [24JN]
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H.J. Res. 59--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States to protect the rights of crime
victims; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. STUPAK, H7946 [9JY]
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H.J. Res. 60--A joint resolution providing for the approval of the
Congress of the proposed agreement for cooperation between the
United States and the United Arab Emirates pursuant to the Atomic
Energy Act of 1954; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. BERMAN (for himself (by request) and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen), H8025
[13JY]
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H.J. Res. 61--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.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Ms. Speier, Mr. Boucher, Ms. Schakowsky,
Mr. George Miller of California, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Matsui,
Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Loebsack, Mr. Yarmuth, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Ackerman, Mr.
Farr, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Sarbanes, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Zoe
Lofgren of California, Mr. Peterson, Mr. Olver, Ms. Watson, Mr.
Sherman, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Ellison, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Woolsey, Ms.
Tsongas, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Richardson, Mr.
Fattah, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Ms.
Herseth Sandlin, Mr. Israel, Mr. Sires, Mr. Edwards of Texas, Mr.
Clay, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Mr.
Engel, Mr. Dingell, Mrs. Biggert, Ms. DeGette, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr.
Higgins, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Stark, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Grayson, Mr. Filner,
Mr. Cuellar, Ms. Kilroy, and Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California), H8495
[21JY]
Cosponsors added, H8810 [24JY], H9282 [31JY], H9343 [8SE], H9671
[16SE], H11299 [13OC], H12142 [29OC], H13467 [2DE], H13629, H14373
[8DE], H14982 [15DE]
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H.J. Res. 62--A joint resolution appointing the day for the convening
of the second session of the One Hundred Eleventh Congress.
By Mr. HOYER, H14826 [11DE]
Message from the House, S13032 [11DE], S13249 [15DE]
Passed House, H14805 [11DE]
Text, H14805 [11DE]
Passed Senate, S13201 [14DE]
Text, S13201 [14DE]
Message from the Senate, H14882 [15DE]
Examined and signed in the House, H14978 [15DE]
Presented to the President (December 16, 2009), H15494 [16DE]
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H.J. Res. 63--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States to limit the number of years
Representatives and Senators may serve; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. PRICE of Georgia, H14877 [14DE]
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H.J. Res. 64--A joint resolution making further continuing
appropriations for fiscal year 2010, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. OBEY, H14981 [15DE]
Message from the House, S13317 [16DE], S13489 [19DE]
Passed House, H15421 [16DE]
Text, H15421 [16DE]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 976), H15498 [16DE]
Passed Senate, S13477 [19DE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S13489 [19DE]
Examined and signed in the House, H15508 [23DE]
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H.J. Res. 65--A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by
the Federal Election Commission with respect to travel on private
aircraft by candidates for the office of President, Vice
President, and Senator; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mrs. HALVORSON, H15501 [16DE]
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H.J. Res. 66--A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to
endangerment and cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases
under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce. each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas, H15501 [16DE]
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
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H. Con. Res. 1--Concurrent resolution regarding consent to assemble
outside the seat of government.
By Ms. SLAUGHTER, H36 [6JA]
Message from the House, S31 [6JA]
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Rules and
Administration, S31 [6JA]
Agreed to in the House, H21 [6JA]
Text, H21 [6JA]
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H. Con. Res. 2--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
Natural Resources.
By Mrs. CHRISTENSEN (for herself, Ms. Bordallo, and Mr. Faleomavaega),
H36 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H6973 [17JN]
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H. Con. Res. 3--Concurrent resolution entitled the ``English Plus
Resolution''; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. SERRANO, H36 [6JA]
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H. Con. Res. 4--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress
regarding the need to prevent the closure or consolidation of post
offices; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mrs. EMERSON, H71 [7JA]
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H. Con. Res. 5--Concurrent resolution expressing that Congress has the
sole and exclusive power to declare war; to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, H71 [7JA]
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H. Con. Res. 6--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 Foreign
Affairs.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, H71 [7JA]
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H. Con. Res. 7--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 Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, H71 [7JA]
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H. Con. Res. 8--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress
that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued honoring
Barbara Charline Jordan; to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, H71 [7JA]
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H. Con. Res. 9--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress
that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of
George Thomas ``Mickey'' Leland; to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, H71 [7JA]
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H. Con. Res. 10--Concurrent resolution supporting the observance of
World Stroke Awareness Day, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee
on Foreign Affairs, 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. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, H71 [7JA]
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H. Con. Res. 11--Concurrent resolution recognizing the
disproportionate impact of the global food crisis on children in
the developing world; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, H90 [8JA]
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H. Con. Res. 12--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the United States Postal Service should issue a
commemorative postage stamp honoring Sam Phillips and that the
Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the
Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued; to the Committee
on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. COHEN, H90 [8JA]
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H. Con. Res. 13--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 (for herself and Mr. Higgins), H90 [8JA]
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H. Con. Res. 14--Concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals
of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
By Ms. LEE of California (for herself, Mr. Carnahan, and Mr. Burgess),
H90 [8JA]
Cosponsors added, H527 [26JA], H923 [3FE], H1046 [4FE], H1080 [9FE],
H1159 [10FE], H1608 [13FE], H2632 [24FE], H2836 [25FE], H2875
[26FE], H2926 [3MR], H2981 [4MR]
Debated, H2938 [4MR]
Text, H2938 [4MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H2996 [5MR]
Message from the House, S2866 [6MR]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,
S2866 [6MR]
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H. Con. Res. 15--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the United States Postal Service should issue a
commemorative postage stamp honoring former Representative Shirley
Chisholm, and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should
recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued;
to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Ms. LEE of California, H90 [8JA]
Cosponsors added, H4584 [21AP]
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H. Con. Res. 16--Concurrent resolution recognizing the threat that the
spread of radical Islamist terrorism and Iranian adventurism in
Africa poses to the United States, our allies, and interests; to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Royce, Mr. Burton of Indiana,
Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Manzullo, and Mr. Smith of New Jersey), H162
[9JA]
Cosponsors added, H1608 [13FE], H3078 [6MR], H3707 [19MR], H3836
[24MR], H5097 [4MY], H5401 [7MY], H6016 [21MY], H7024 [18JN], H7741
[7JY], H8009 [10JY], H8185 [15JY], H8410 [20JY], H11459 [15OC],
H13467 [2DE]
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H. Con. Res. 17--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress with regard to providing humanitarian assistance to
countries of the Caribbean devastated by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike
and Tropical Storms Fay and Hanna; to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
By Ms. LEE of California (for herself, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Payne, Mrs. Christensen, and Mr. Rush), H162 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, H196 [13JA]
Message from the House, S8551 [30JY]
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H. Con. Res. 18--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the United States should resume normal diplomatic
relations with Taiwan, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. LINDER, H162 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, H325 [14JA], H443 [21JA], H486 [22JA], H1608
[13FE], H2632 [24FE], H2981 [4MR], H3528 [17MR], H4916 [28AP], H5582
[13MY], H6077 [2JN], H10520 [6OC], H13069 [17NO]
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H. Con. Res. 19--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress 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 Committee on the
Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland 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. POE of Texas, H162 [9JA]
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H. Con. Res. 20--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the global use of child soldiers is unacceptable and
that the international community should find remedies to end this
practice; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for herself, Mr. Honda, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Hinchey, Ms.
Bordallo, and Mr. Murphy of Connecticut), H195 [13JA]
Cosponsors added, H486 [22JA], H781 [28JA], H1080 [9FE], H1521
[12FE], H2926 [3MR], H4735 [23AP], H4841 [27AP], H6156 [3JN], H6973
[17JN]
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H. Con. Res. 21--Concurrent resolution commending the 39th Infantry
Brigade Combat Team of the Arkansas National Guard upon its
completion of a second deployment in support of Operation Iraqi
Freedom; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. BERRY (for himself, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Ross, and Mr. Snyder),
H325 [14JA]
Cosponsors added, H2836 [25FE], H5793 [19MY]
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H. Con. Res. 22--Concurrent resolution establishing the Joint Select
Committee on Reorganization and Reform of Foreign Assistance
Agencies and Programs; to the Committee on Rules.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Burton of Indiana, and Mr.
Mack), H382 [15JA]
Cosponsors added, H1159 [10FE], H9343 [8SE], H14877 [14DE]
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H. Con. Res. 23--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the tax giveaway 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.
By Ms. LEE of California, H382 [15JA]
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H. Con. Res. 24--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress on the need for a national AIDS strategy; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. LEE of California (for herself, Ms. Waters, Mr. Waxman, Mrs.
Christensen, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Honda, and Mr. Meeks of New York),
H442 [21JA]
Cosponsors added, H3438 [16MR], H4584 [21AP], H14446 [9DE]
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H. Con. Res. 25--Concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals
of ``National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month''; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BILBRAY (for himself, Mr. Issa, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Sutton, and
Mr. Filner), H485 [22JA]
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H. Con. Res. 26--Concurrent resolution providing for an adjournment of
the House.
By Mr. McGOVERN, H602 [27JA]
Agreed to in the Senate, S1004 [28JA]
Message from the Senate, H770 [28JA]
Message from the House, S892 [27JA]
Agreed to in the House, H543 [27JA]
Text, H543 [27JA]
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H. Con. Res. 27--Concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the
rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony in honor of the bicentennial
of the birth of President Abraham Lincoln; to the Committee on
House Administration.
By Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, H602 [27JA]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, H607 [28JA]
Text, H607 [28JA]
Message from the House, S1124 [30JA]
Agreed to in the Senate, S1472 [3FE]
Message from the Senate, H976 [4FE]
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H. Con. Res. 28--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress regarding sexual assaults and rape in the military; to
the Committee on Armed Services.
By Ms. HARMAN (for herself and Mr. Turner), H602 [27JA]
Cosponsors added, H1608 [13FE], H3056 [5MR], H4251 [31MR], H5668
[14MY]
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H. Con. Res. 29--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the United Nations should take immediate steps to
improve the transparency and accountability of the United Nations
Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) in the
Near East to ensure that it is not providing funding, employment,
or other support to terrorists; to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
By Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Kirk, Mrs. Myrick, Ms.
Berkley, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Engel, and Mr.
Garrett of New Jersey), H779 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, H923 [3FE], H1046 [4FE], H1159 [10FE], H2603
[23FE], H2926 [3MR], H2981 [4MR], H3338 [11MR], H4130 [30MR], H4525
[2AP], H5170 [5MY], H6016 [21MY], H7024 [18JN]
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H. Con. Res. 30--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 Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. FILNER, H779 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, H1159 [10FE]
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H. Con. Res. 31--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 Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. FILNER, H779 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, H1159 [10FE], H3078 [6MR]
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H. Con. Res. 32--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the 40th anniversary of the oil spill off the coast
of Santa Barbara, California, should be remembered as an
ecological and economic disaster that triggered major
environmental legislation and helped launch the modern
environmental movement, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Natural Resources.
By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself, Mr. Farr, and Ms. Woolsey), H779 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, H1080 [9FE]
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H. Con. Res. 33--Concurrent resolution honoring and saluting Motown
Records of Detroit, Michigan, on its 50th anniversary; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Dingell, and Ms. Kilpatrick of
Michigan), H779 [28JA]
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H. Con. Res. 34--Concurrent resolution calling upon the Capitol
Preservation Commission and the Office of the Architect of the
Capitol to place the Lincoln-Obama Bible on permanent display upon
the Lincoln table at the Capitol Visitor Center for the benefit of
all its visitors to fully understand and appreciate America's
history and Godly heritage; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. FORBES, H779 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, H1046 [4FE], H1080 [9FE], H2603 [23FE], H2926
[3MR], H2981 [4MR], H3105 [9MR], H3402 [12MR], H3749 [23MR]
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H. Con. Res. 35--Concurrent resolution honoring and praising the
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the
occasion of its 100th anniversary; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. AL GREEN of Texas (for himself, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr.
Clay, Mr. Towns, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Watt, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms.
Moore of Wisconsin, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Olver, Ms.
Kilpatrick of Michigan, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Mr.
Hinojosa, Mr. Langevin, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Rush, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Clyburn, Mr.
Conyers, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mr. Scott of
Virginia, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Payne, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Carson of Indiana,
Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Ms. Waters, Ms.
Lee of California, Mr. Capuano, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr.
Snyder, Mr. Holt, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Baca, Mr. Waxman, Mrs. Miller of
Michigan, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Stark, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Young of Alaska,
Mr. Ross, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr. Holden, Mr. Hare, Mr.
Courtney, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Wasserman
Schultz, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Nye,
Mr. Teague, Mr. McMahon, and Mr. Honda), H779 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, H1080 [9FE], H1159 [10FE], H1521 [12FE]
Debated, H1111 [10FE]
Text, H1111 [10FE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H1262 [12FE]
Message from the House, S2319 [13FE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2347 [13FE]
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H. Con. Res. 36--Concurrent resolution calling on the President and
the allies of the United States to engage with officials of the
Government of Iran to raise the case of Robert Levinson at every
opportunity, urging officials of the Government of Iran to fulfill
their promises of assistance to the family of Robert Levinson, and
calling on the Government of Iran to share the results of its
investigation into the disappearance of Robert Levinson with the
Federal Bureau of Investigation; to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
By Mr. WEXLER (for himself, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, and Ms. Berkley), H921 [3FE]
Cosponsors added, H1046 [4FE], H1080 [9FE], H1249 [11FE], H1608
[13FE], H2875 [26FE], H3146 [10MR], H3338 [11MR], H3402 [12MR],
H3438 [16MR], H3707 [19MR], H3749 [23MR], H4027 [25MR], H4130 [30MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H4864 [28AP]
Text, H4864 [28AP]
Title amended, H4866 [28AP]
Message from the House, S4889 [29AP]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S4890 [29AP]
Reported (no written report), S11492 [18NO]
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H. Con. Res. 37--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. Van Hollen, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Ms. Norton, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, and Mr. Connolly of
Virginia), H1044 [4FE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H3121 [10MR]
Text, H3121 [10MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-32), H3144 [10MR]
Message from the House, S3024 [11MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S3092 [12MR]
Message from the Senate, H3403 [16MR]
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H. Con. Res. 38--Concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the
Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service;
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Ms. NORTON (for herself, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr.
Hoyer, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Van Hollen,
Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, and Mr. Kratovil),
H1044 [4FE]
Debated, H3122 [10MR]
Text, H3122 [10MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-33), H3144 [10MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H3296 [11MR]
Message from the House, S3073 [12MR]
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration, S3073 [12MR]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S5394 [12MY]
Message from the Senate, H5489 [13MY]
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H. Con. Res. 39--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 Ms. NORTON (for herself, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr.
Hoyer, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Van Hollen,
Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, and Mr. Kratovil),
H1044 [4FE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H3123 [10MR]
Text, H3123 [10MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-34), H3144 [10MR]
Message from the House, S3024 [11MR]
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration, S3024 [11MR]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S3319 [17MR]
Message from the Senate, H3529 [18MR]
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H. Con. Res. 40--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.
By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself, Mr. Platts, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. McGovern,
Mr. McDermott, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Carney, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. George Miller of
California, Ms. Herseth Sandlin, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Berkley, Ms.
Bordallo, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Altmire, Mr. Ross, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Holt,
Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Lamborn, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Ms. Edwards of Maryland,
Mr. Boswell, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Ms.
Sutton, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Sestak, Ms.
McCollum, Mr. Nye, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Holden, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Capuano, Ms.
Giffords, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Walz, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Hare, Mr.
Michaud, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Braley of
Iowa, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, Mr. Sires, Mr.
Connolly of Virginia, Mrs. Emerson, and Mr. Lewis of Georgia), H1044
[4FE]
Cosponsors added, H1159 [10FE], H1249 [11FE], H1521 [12FE], H1608
[13FE], H2632 [24FE], H13069 [17NO]
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H. Con. Res. 41--Concurrent resolution providing for a joint session
of Congress to receive a message from the President.
By Mr. McMAHON, H1158 [10FE]
Message from the House, S2140 [11FE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2166 [11FE]
Message from the Senate, H1227 [11FE]
Agreed to in the House, H1103 [10FE]
Text, H1103 [10FE]
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H. Con. Res. 42--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, H1158 [10FE]
Cosponsors added, H4027 [25MR], H9207 [30JY], H9282 [31JY], H9397
[9SE], H9550 [15SE], H10458 [1OC], H11299 [13OC], H11384 [14OC],
H11582 [21OC], H11714 [22OC], H11869 [27OC], H12142 [29OC], H12365
[4NO], H13267 [18NO]
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H. Con. Res. 43--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that Arthur Schomburg should be recognized for his
leadership and contributions in documenting, recording, and
researching the historical contributions to society of peoples of
African descent and for his efforts to combat racial and ethnic
discrimination in the United States; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. RANGEL, H1158 [10FE]
Cosponsors added, H4027 [25MR], H9207 [30JY], H9282 [31JY], H9397
[9SE], H9550 [15SE], H9808 [22SE], H10458 [1OC], H11299 [13OC],
H11384 [14OC], H11582 [21OC], H11714 [22OC], H11869 [27OC], H12142
[29OC], H12365 [4NO], H13267 [18NO]
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H. Con. Res. 44--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.
By Mr. RANGEL, H1158 [10FE]
Cosponsors added, H6744 [12JN], H7251 [24JN], H9207 [30JY], H9397
[9SE]
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H. Con. Res. 45--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the United States Postal Service should issue a
postage stamp in commemoration of Congressman Adam Clayton Powell,
Jr.; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. RANGEL, H1158 [10FE]
Cosponsors added, H7251 [24JN]
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H. Con. Res. 46--Concurrent resolution honoring the life of Betty
Shabazz; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. RANGEL, H1158 [10FE]
Cosponsors added, H6077 [2JN], H9397 [9SE]
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H. Con. Res. 47--Concurrent resolution providing for an adjournment or
recess of the two Houses.
By Mr. GORDON of Tennessee, H1248 [11FE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2347 [13FE]
Text, S2347 [13FE]
Message from the House, S2140 [11FE]
Agreed to in the House, H1195 [11FE]
Text, H1195 [11FE]
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H. Con. Res. 48--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that national health care reform should ensure that the
health care needs of women and of all individuals in the United
States are met; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Bishop of Georgia,
Ms. Bordallo, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Castor of Florida, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Hodes, Ms. Lee of California, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of
California, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr. Scott of
Virginia, Ms. Shea-Porter, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Stark, Ms. Sutton, Mrs.
Napolitano, and Mr. McGovern), H1248 [11FE]
Cosponsors added, H2836 [25FE], H2875 [26FE], H3105 [9MR], H3642
[18MR], H4525 [2AP], H4841 [27AP], H5308 [6MY], H6016 [21MY], H6744
[12JN]
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H. Con. Res. 49--Concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio
Freedom Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas (for himself, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Akin, Mr.
Alexander, Mr. Altmire, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Austria, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr.
Barrett of South Carolina, Mr. Barrow, Ms. Bean, Mr. Berry, Mrs.
Biggert, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Bonner, Mr. Boozman,
Mr. Boswell, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Bright, Mr. Brown of
South Carolina, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. Burgess, Mr.
Burton of Indiana, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Carter, Mr. Clay, Mr.
Cole, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, Mr. Davis of
Tennessee, Mr. Dent, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Mario
Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Edwards of Texas, Mr.
Ellsworth, Mr. Fleming, Mr. Fortenberry, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Gerlach, Mr.
Gingrey of Georgia, Ms. Granger, Mr. Graves, Mr. Griffith, Mr.
Guthrie, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Hare, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Ms.
Herseth Sandlin, Mr. Hill, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Hunter, Ms. Jenkins, Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Jones, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr.
Larsen of Washington, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Latta, Mr. Lee of New York,
Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Luetkemeyer, Mrs. Lummis, Mr.
Manzullo, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. McCaul, Mr. McClintock, Mr.
McHenry, Mr. McHugh, Mr. McIntyre, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Michaud,
Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr. Gary G. Miller of California, Mr. Moran
of Kansas, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
Pascrell, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr.
Rahall, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. Ross, Mr. Schock, Mr.
Sessions, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Shuler, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Simpson, Mr.
Souder, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Terry, Mr. Thompson
of Pennsylvania, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Tiberi,
Mr. Turner, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Scott
of Georgia, and Mr. Jordan of Ohio), H1519 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H2603 [23FE], H2886 [2MR], H2926 [3MR], H3105
[9MR], H3707 [19MR], H4064 [26MR], H4525 [2AP], H4735 [23AP], H4841
[27AP], H5401 [7MY], H5486 [12MY], H5668 [14MY], H5793 [19MY], H6016
[21MY], H6077 [2JN], H6267 [4JN], H6416 [9JN], H7024 [18JN], H7147
[23JN], H8303 [16JY], H8496 [21JY], H8810 [24JY], H9282 [31JY],
H9443 [10SE], H9731 [17SE], H9999 [25SE], H12288 [3NO]
Removal of cosponsors, H4841 [27AP]
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H. Con. Res. 50--Concurrent resolution honoring and saluting Motown
Records of Detroit, Michigan, on its 50th anniversary; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Levin, Mr. Baca, Mrs. Maloney, Mr.
Rangel, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Grijalva, Mr. Kissell, Mr. McGovern, and Mr. Peterson), H1520 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H1608 [13FE], H2603 [23FE], H3146 [10MR], H4251
[31MR], H6267 [4JN], H8586 [22JY]
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H. Con. Res. 51--Concurrent resolution recognizing the 50th
anniversary of the signing of the Antarctic Treaty; to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. TIBERI (for himself, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Connolly of
Virginia, Mrs. Dahlkemper, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Farr, Mr. Gordon of
Tennessee, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Inglis, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Petri, Mr. Poe
of Texas, and Mr. Turner), H1520 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H6267 [4JN], H6620 [11JN], H7251 [24JN], H8101
[14JY], H8303 [16JY], H8357 [17JY], H8708 [23JY], H9962 [24SE],
H10070 [29SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H10106 [30SE]
Text, H10107 [30SE]
Message from the House, S10058 [1OC]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S10058 [1OC]
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H. Con. Res. 52--Concurrent resolution honoring and remembering the
life of Lawrence ``Larry'' King; to the Committee on Education and
Labor.
By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
Mr. Patrick J. Murphy of Pennsylvania, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Nadler of
New York, Ms. DeGette, Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Woolsey, and Mrs. McCarthy
of New York), H1520 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H1608 [13FE], H2981 [4MR], H9808 [22SE]
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H. Con. Res. 53--Concurrent resolution recognizing the achievement of
parity among African Americans in computer science; to the
Committee on Education and Labor.
By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for herself and Mr. Meeks of
New York), H1520 [12FE]
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H. Con. Res. 54--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. WAXMAN (for himself, Mr. LaTourette, and Mr. Cantor), H1606
[13FE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H4188 [31MR]
Text, H4188 [31MR]
Message from the House, S4169 [1AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S4226 [1AP]
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H. Con. Res. 55--Concurrent resolution recognizing the 30th
anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act; to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. BERKLEY (for herself, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of
Florida, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr.
Engel, Mr. Royce, Mr. Sires, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Arcuri, Mr.
Mack, Mr. Payne, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Holden, Mr. Hinchey, and
Mr. Gingrey of Georgia), H2602 [23FE]
Cosponsors added, H2836 [25FE], H2875 [26FE], H2886 [2MR], H2926
[3MR], H2981 [4MR], H3056 [5MR], H3105 [9MR], H3146 [10MR], H3402
[12MR], H3438 [16MR], H3528 [17MR], H3642 [18MR], H3707 [19MR],
H3749 [23MR], H3836 [24MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H3777 [24MR]
Text, H3777 [24MR]
Message from the House, S3896 [26MR]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S3896 [26MR]
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H. Con. Res. 56--Concurrent resolution expressing support for
Children's Dental Health Month and honoring the memory of Deamonte
Driver; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. CUMMINGS (for himself, Ms. Castor of Florida, and Mr. Simpson),
H2602 [23FE]
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H. Con. Res. 57--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
Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. SESSIONS (for himself, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Kennedy, and
Ms. Norton), H2602 [23FE]
Cosponsors added, H3105 [9MR], H6077 [2JN], H11299 [13OC]
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H. Con. Res. 58--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that any effort to reengineer the health care system in
the United States should incorporate sustainable wellness programs
that address the underlying causal factors associated with chronic
disease; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. LANGEVIN, H2632 [24FE]
Cosponsors added, H5000 [29AP], H5668 [14MY], H11384 [14OC]
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H. Con. Res. 59--Concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals
of senior caregiving and affordability; to the Committee on
Education and Labor.
By Mr. TERRY, H2632 [24FE]
Cosponsors added, H2886 [2MR], H2981 [4MR], H3105 [9MR], H3438
[16MR], H3528 [17MR], H5893 [20MY], H6077 [2JN], H6267 [4JN], H6307
[8JN], H6416 [9JN], H6539 [10JN], H6807 [15JN], H7024 [18JN], H7947
[9JY], H9057 [29JY]
Debated, H9453 [14SE]
Text, H9453 [14SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H9464 [14SE]
Message from the House, S9369 [15SE]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,
S9369 [15SE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S9757 [23SE]
Message from the Senate, H9901 [24SE]
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H. Con. Res. 60--Concurrent resolution supporting the observance of
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. GRANGER (for herself and Mr. Kennedy), H2835 [25FE]
Cosponsors added, H2981 [4MR], H3056 [5MR], H3105 [9MR], H3338
[11MR], H3402 [12MR], H3438 [16MR], H3528 [17MR], H3642 [18MR],
H3707 [19MR], H3749 [23MR], H3836 [24MR], H4027 [25MR], H4064
[26MR], H4130 [30MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H4088 [30MR]
Text, H4088 [30MR]
Message from the House, S4060 [31MR]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,
S4060 [31MR]
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H. Con. Res. 61--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the Government of the Russian Federation's continued
membership in the G8 should be conditioned on its compliance with
its international obligations and commitment to democratic
principles and standards; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Mack, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Burton
of Indiana, Mr. McCotter, and Mr. Poe of Texas), H2835 [25FE]
Cosponsors added, H3078 [6MR]
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H. Con. Res. 62--Concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals
of ``National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day''; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. LEE of California (for herself, Ms. Waters, Mrs. Christensen,
Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Towns, Ms. Watson, Mr. Serrano, Mr.
Kucinich, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Cummings, Ms.
McCollum, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Kilpatrick of
Michigan, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Clarke,
Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Payne, and Ms. Schakowsky), H2835 [25FE]
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H. Con. Res. 63--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the United States should provide, on an annual
basis, an amount equal to at least 1 percent of United States
gross domestic product (GDP) for nonmilitary foreign assistance
programs; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. LEE of California (for herself, Mr. Ellison, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Connolly of Virginia,
Mr. Honda, Mr. Holt, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Filner, and Mr.
Stark), H2835 [25FE]
Cosponsors added, H2926 [3MR], H3056 [5MR], H3338 [11MR], H3528
[17MR]
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H. Con. Res. 64--Concurrent resolution urging the President to
designate 2009 as the ``Year of the Military Family''; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. SKELTON (for himself, Mr. McHugh, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr.
Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Ortiz, Ms. Bordallo, Mr.
Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Marshall,
Mr. Massa, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Sestak, Mr.
Bartlett, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. McKeon, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of
California, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Jones, Mr. Akin, Mr. Patrick J.
Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr.
Snyder, Ms. Giffords, Mr. Kissell, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Meek of Florida,
Ms. Pingree of Maine, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Kratovil, Mr. Kline of
Minnesota, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Coffman of Colorado, Mr.
Lamborn, Mr. Hunter, Ms. Tsongas, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Fleming, Mr. Rooney,
Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Davis of Illinois, and Ms. Harman),
H2874 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H3105 [9MR], H3338 [11MR]
Debated, H3297 [11MR]
Text, H3297 [11MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H3315 [11MR]
Message from the House, S3073 [12MR]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S3073 [12MR]
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H. Con. Res. 65--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
House of Representatives that James Brown, also known as the
``Godfather of Soul'', should be recognized for his contributions
to American music as one of the greatest and most influential
entertainers of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s as an American
cultural icon; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. RANGEL, H2874 [26FE]
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H. Con. Res. 66--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that Lionel Hampton should be honored for his
contributions to American music; to the Committee on Education and
Labor.
By Mr. RANGEL, H2874 [26FE]
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H. Con. Res. 67--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that Lena Horne should be recognized as one of the most
popular performers of the 1940s and 1950s and for her outspoken
opposition to racial and social injustice; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. RANGEL, H2874 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H9207 [30JY], H11582 [21OC], H13002 [16NO]
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H. Con. Res. 68--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that Clifton ``Chuck'' Sutton should be recognized for
his contributions as a community leader, activist, business
executive, and a role model to young African-Americans; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. RANGEL, H2874 [26FE]
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H. Con. Res. 69--Concurrent resolution honoring the 100th anniversary
of Fort McCoy in Sparta, Wisconsin; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. KIND (for himself, Mr. Obey, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Petri, Ms.
Baldwin, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, and Mr.
Kagen), H3055 [5MR]
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H. Con. Res. 70--Concurrent resolution expressing support for the
District of Columbia school scholarship program; to the Committee
on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN (for himself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Issa,
Mr. Latham, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Mica, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr.
Chaffetz, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Radanovich, Mr.
Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Petri, Mr. Tiberi, Ms. Foxx, and Mr.
Manzullo), H3145 [10MR]
Cosponsors added, H4130 [30MR], H4398 [1AP], H6267 [4JN], H8303
[16JY]
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H. Con. Res. 73--Concurrent resolution recognizing the 1807 Abolition
of the Slave Trade Act, which banned the slave trade in the
British Empire, allowed for the search and seizure of ships
suspected of transporting enslaved people, and provided
compensation for the freedom of slaves; to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. RANGEL, H3437 [16MR]
Cosponsors added, H9207 [30JY], H9397 [9SE], H11582 [21OC], H12045
[28OC], H13521 [3DE]
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H. Con. Res. 74--Concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals
of a decade of action for road safety with a global target to
reduce by 50 percent the predicted increase in global road deaths
between 2010 and 2020; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. WEXLER (for himself and Mr. Van Hollen), H3437 [16MR]
Cosponsors added, H3749 [23MR], H4064 [26MR], H4130 [30MR], H4584
[21AP], H4688 [22AP], H6077 [2JN], H6807 [15JN], H7024 [18JN], H7147
[23JN], H7447 [25JN], H7741 [7JY], H7838 [8JY], H7947 [9JY], H8101
[14JY], H8185 [15JY], H8357 [17JY], H8410 [20JY], H8496 [21JY],
H8586 [22JY], H8708 [23JY], H8810 [24JY], H8960 [28JY], H9057
[29JY], H9443 [10SE], H9808 [22SE], H9900 [23SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H9827 [23SE]
Text, H9827 [23SE]
Message from the House, S9837 [24SE]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S9837 [24SE]
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H. Con. Res. 79--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued to
honor Wilton ``Wilt'' Chamberlain; to the Committee on Oversight
and Government Reform.
By Mr. CLAY, H3834 [24MR]
Cosponsors added, H6156 [3JN], H6267 [4JN], H11168 [8OC]
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H. Con. Res. 80--Concurrent resolution authorizing the use of
Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to
celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha; to the Committee on
House Administration.
By Ms. HIRONO (for herself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Faleomavaega, Ms.
Bordallo, and Mr. Sablan), H3834 [24MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H5199 [6MY]
Text, H5199 [6MY]
Message from the House, S5280 [7MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5455 [13MY]
Message from the Senate, H5635 [14MY]
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H. Con. Res. 81--Concurrent resolution recognizing the 150th
anniversary of the arrival of the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts in
Hawai`i; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. ABERCROMBIE (for himself and Ms. Hirono), H4026 [25MR]
Cosponsors added, H4251 [31MR], H8410 [20JY]
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H. Con. Res. 84--Concurrent resolution supporting the goals and
objectives of a National Military Appreciation Month; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. WAMP (for himself and Mr. Edwards of Texas), H4063 [26MR]
Cosponsors added, H5063 [30AP], H5097 [4MY], H5308 [6MY], H5401
[7MY], H5486 [12MY]
Debated, H5434 [12MY]
Text, H5434 [12MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H5498 [13MY]
Message from the House, S5499 [14MY]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S5500 [14MY]
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H. Con. Res. 87--Concurrent resolution observing the 15th anniversary
of the Rwandan genocide and calling on all responsible nations to
uphold the principles of the Convention on the Prevention and
Punishment of the Crime of Genocide; to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Royce, Mr. Smith of New Jersey,
Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Pence, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Inglis, and Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas), H4129 [30MR]
Cosponsors added, H4398 [1AP], H5000 [29AP], H5063 [30AP], H5097
[4MY], H5401 [7MY], H6016 [21MY], H7024 [18JN], H7447 [25JN], H8009
[10JY], H8303 [16JY], H8810 [24JY]
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H. Con. Res. 89--Concurrent resolution supporting the goals and
objectives of the Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets; to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. WEXLER (for himself, Mr. Berman, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. McMahon, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, and Mr. Waxman), H4129
[30MR]
Cosponsors added, H4688 [22AP], H4841 [27AP], H5063 [30AP], H5097
[4MY], H5170 [5MY], H5486 [12MY]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, H7687 [26JN]
Text, H7687 [26JN]
Message from the House, S7135 [6JY]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S7135 [6JY]
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H. Con. Res. 91--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.
By Mr. KING of New York (for himself and Mr. Jackson of Illinois),
H4396 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H6077 [2JN], H8101 [14JY]
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H. Con. Res. 92--Concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals
of the National Day of Silence in bringing attention to anti-
lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender name-calling, bullying,
and harassment faced by individuals in schools; to the Committee
on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on the
Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Berman, Ms. Berkley, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Farr, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Holt, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mrs. Lowey, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Nadler of New York, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Pallone, Mr. Polis of Colorado, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Hare, Ms. Wasserman
Schultz, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Honda, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Serrano,
Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Andrews, Ms.
Linda T. Sanchez of California, Mr. Ellison, Mrs. Maloney, Ms. Clarke,
Ms. Schakowsky, and Mr. Fattah), H4397 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H4525 [2AP], H7024 [18JN], H7706 [26JN]
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H. Con. Res. 94--Concurrent resolution encouraging the negotiation of
an ``Incidents at Sea Agreement'' between the United States of
America and the Government of Iran; to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself and Mr. Davis of Kentucky), H4523 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H6156 [3JN], H7741 [7JY], H8185 [15JY], H8410
[20JY], H8496 [21JY], H9057 [29JY], H9397 [9SE]
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H. Con. Res. 95--Concurrent resolution recognizing the importance of
the Department of Agriculture Forest Service Experimental Forests
and Ranges; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. CHILDERS, H4523 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H8810 [24JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H9513 [15SE]
Text, H9513 [15SE]
Message from the House, S9431 [16SE]
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry,
S9431 [16SE]
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H. Con. Res. 96--Concurrent resolution recognizing the importance of
autism awareness, supporting efforts to increase funding for
research into the causes and treatment of autism and to improve
training and support for individuals with autism and those who
care for individuals with autism; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and
Labor, and Foreign Affairs, 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. DOYLE (for himself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, and Mr. Engel),
H4523 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H4841 [27AP], H6267 [4JN], H7838 [8JY]
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H. Con. Res. 97--Concurrent resolution calling on the President to
support United Nations Security Council referrals of situations
involving genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity to the
International Criminal Court, to cooperate with investigations and
prosecutions conducted by the International Criminal Court, and
participate as an observer at meetings of the Assembly of States
Parties to the Rome Statute; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Langevin, Mr.
Grijalva, and Ms. Schakowsky), H4523 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H9397 [9SE], H11516 [20OC]
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H. Con. Res. 98--Concurrent resolution recognizing the disparate
impact of climate change on women and the efforts of women
globally to address climate change; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Ms. LEE of California (for herself, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. McCollum, Ms.
Baldwin, Mr. Butterfield, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Clarke, Ms. Edwards of
Maryland, Ms. Speier, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Kucinich, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, and Mr. Payne), H4523 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H4584 [21AP], H5063 [30AP], H6077 [2JN], H8410
[20JY], H8708 [23JY], H9343 [8SE], H9671 [16SE], H9731 [17SE],
H10070 [29SE], H13267 [18NO], H13521 [3DE]
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H. Con. Res. 102--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the United States has a moral responsibility to meet
the needs of those persons, groups, and communities that are
impoverished, disadvantaged, or otherwise in poverty; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Ms. LEE of California (for herself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Butterfield,
Mr. Honda, Mr. Baca, Mr. McDermott, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Olver, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr.
Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Ellison, Ms. Norton, Mr. Sires, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Rush, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Al
Green of Texas, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. McGovern, and Mr. Schiff), H4581
[21AP]
Cosponsors added, H4735 [23AP], H4841 [27AP], H4916 [28AP], H5000
[29AP], H5063 [30AP], H5308 [6MY], H5401 [7MY], H5486 [12MY], H5668
[14MY], H5713 [18MY], H6077 [2JN], H6307 [8JN], H6539 [10JN], H7024
[18JN], H8185 [15JY], H8410 [20JY], H11459 [15OC]
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H. Con. Res. 103--Concurrent resolution supporting the goals and
ideals of Malaria Awareness Day; to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
By Mr. PAYNE (for himself, Mr. Boozman, Ms. Lee of California, Mr.
Rangel, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Watson, Mr. Rush, Ms. Corrine
Brown of Florida, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Engel, and Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson of Texas), H4581 [21AP]
Cosponsors added, H4841 [27AP], H5097 [4MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H5077 [4MY]
Text, H5077 [4MY]
Message from the House, S5127 [5MY]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S5817 [21MY]
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H. Con. Res. 105--Concurrent resolution expressing support for
designation of the week beginning on the second Saturday in May as
``National Travel and Tourism Week''; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
By Mr. FARR (for himself and Mr. Blunt), H4733 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, H5170 [5MY], H5308 [6MY], H5401 [7MY], H5406
[11MY], H5486 [12MY], H5582 [13MY], H5668 [14MY], H5893 [20MY],
H6539 [10JN]
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H. Con. Res. 106--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress in support of a single national fuel economy standard; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BRIGHT (for himself and Mr. Terry), H4733 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, H5668 [14MY]
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H. Con. Res. 107--Concurrent resolution supporting the goals and
ideals of ``National STD Awareness Month''; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. LEE of California (for herself, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Meeks of New
York, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. McDermott, Ms. Baldwin, and Mrs.
Christensen), H4733 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, H4841 [27AP], H5063 [30AP], H5097 [4MY], H5486
[12MY]
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H. Con. Res. 108--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the Shi'ite Personal Status Law in Afghanistan
violates the fundamental human rights of women and should be
repealed; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Ms. Baldwin, and Mrs. Biggert), H4733
[23AP]
Cosponsors added, H4916 [28AP], H5063 [30AP], H5401 [7MY], H5406
[11MY], H5486 [12MY], H5582 [13MY], H5713 [18MY], H6077 [2JN], H6539
[10JN], H9443 [10SE], H11384 [14OC]
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H. Con. Res. 109--Concurrent resolution honoring the 20th anniversary
of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in the Nation's Capital
and its transition to the Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure
on June 6, 2009, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia (for himself, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, and
Mr. Sablan), H4839 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, H5401 [7MY], H5486 [12MY], H5668 [14MY], H5793
[19MY], H5893 [20MY], H6016 [21MY], H6077 [2JN]
Debated, H6090 [3JN]
Text, H6090 [3JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6122 [3JN]
Message from the House, S6183 [4JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S6316 [8JN]
Message from the Senate, H6315 [9JN]
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H. Con. Res. 110--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, H4839 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, H5308 [6MY], H5668 [14MY], H6016 [21MY], H6156
[3JN], H6307 [8JN], H6539 [10JN], H9999 [25SE]
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H. Con. Res. 111--Concurrent resolution recognizing the 61st
anniversary of the independence of the State of Israel; to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey, H4915 [28AP]
Cosponsors added, H5000 [29AP], H5063 [30AP], H5097 [4MY]
Debated, H5073 [4MY]
Text, H5073 [4MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H5082 [4MY]
Message from the House, S5127 [5MY]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S5127 [5MY]
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H. Con. Res. 112--Concurrent resolution expressing support for
designation of a ``National Lao-Hmong Recognition Day''; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin (for herself and Mr. McHenry), H4915 [28AP]
Cosponsors added, H5401 [7MY], H5486 [12MY], H6016 [21MY], H6156
[3JN], H6620 [11JN], H7086 [19JN]
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H. Con. Res. 116--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress for the immediate withdrawal of the Department of Labor's
notice of proposed rulemaking seeking to rescind the Form LM-2; to
the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. CONAWAY (for himself, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. McHenry, Mr.
Marchant, Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Carter, Mr.
Westmoreland, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Culberson, Mr.
Neugebauer, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr.
Boustany, Mr. Fleming, Mr. Scalise, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Miller of
Florida, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Deal of
Georgia, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Flake, Mr. Bishop of
Utah, and Mr. Kline of Minnesota), H5062 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, H5097 [4MY], H5401 [7MY]
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H. Con. Res. 117--Concurrent resolution commemorating the 40th
Anniversary of humanity's first landing on the Moon, celebrating
the success of the United States human space flight program, and
recognizing the accomplishments of NASA's human space flight
centers; to the Committee on Science and Technology.
By Mr. CULBERSON, H5096 [4MY]
Cosponsors added, H5401 [7MY], H5486 [12MY], H5668 [14MY], H6077
[2JN], H6904 [16JN], H7086 [19JN], H7742 [7JY], H7838 [8JY], H8101
[14JY]
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H. Con. Res. 118--Concurrent resolution supporting the goals of Smart
Irrigation Month, which recognizes the advances in irrigation
technology and practices that help raise healthy plants and
increase crop yields while using water resources more efficiently
and encourages the adoption of smart irrigation practices
throughout the United States to further improve water-use
efficiency in agricultural, residential, and commercial
activities; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. LINDER (for himself, Mr. Costa, and Mr. Stupak), H5169 [5MY]
Cosponsors added, H5668 [14MY], H5713 [18MY], H6077 [2JN], H6620
[11JN]
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H. Con. Res. 119--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the United States Postal Service should issue a
postage stamp in commemoration of Carl B. Stokes; to the Committee
on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. CLAY (for himself and Ms. Fudge), H5169 [5MY]
Cosponsors added, H6267 [4JN]
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H. Con. Res. 120--Concurrent resolution supporting the goals and
ideals of National Women's Health Week, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. HINCHEY (for himself, Mrs. Capps, Mrs. Bono Mack, Ms. DeLauro,
Mr. Sherman, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Ms.
Baldwin, Mr. Coble, Mrs. Maloney, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Lee of
California, Ms. Berkley, Ms. Speier, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Lewis
of Georgia, Mr. Baca, Ms. Bordallo, Ms. Norton, Mr. Faleomavaega, Ms.
Kaptur, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Boren,
Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Kilpatrick of
Michigan, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Inslee, Ms. Wasserman Schultz,
Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Filner, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr. Serrano, Mr.
McDermott, Ms. Bean, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Matsui, Ms. Herseth Sandlin,
Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Mrs. Davis of California, Ms. Sutton, Mr.
Ellison, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Ms. Schwartz,
Mr. Grijalva, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Boswell, Mr.
Towns, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Weiner,
Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Murphy of Connecticut,
Ms. Granger, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Schiff, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Arcuri, Ms.
Giffords, Mr. Bishop of New York, Ms. Kilroy, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr.
Massa, Ms. McCollum, Ms. DeGette, Mrs. Dahlkemper, Mr. Pierluisi, Mr.
Farr, Mr. Israel, Ms. Fudge, Mr. Cohen, Ms. Clarke, Ms. Moore of
Wisconsin, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Hall of New York, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of
California, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Ross,
Mr. Honda, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, Mr. Thompson of
California, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Sires, Mr. Engel, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Pastor
of Arizona, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Ms. Tsongas, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Rangel, Ms. Eshoo,
Mr. Meeks of New York, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Nye, and Mr.
Hare), H5307 [6MY]
Cosponsors added, H5401 [7MY], H5406 [11MY], H5486 [12MY], H5713
[18MY], H5793 [19MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H5728 [19MY]
Text, H5728 [19MY]
Message from the House, S5696 [20MY]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,
S5696 [20MY]
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H. Con. Res. 121--Concurrent resolution encouraging the President to
designate 2010 as ``The National Year of the Bible''; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. BROUN of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Forbes,
Mr. Pence, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Jordan
of Ohio, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Carter,
Mr. Akin, and Mr. McCotter), H5399 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, H5486 [12MY], H6267 [4JN], H6416 [9JN], H7706
[26JN], H7838 [8JY], H8009 [10JY], H8708 [23JY]
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H. Con. Res. 122--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the Parthenon Marbles should be returned to Greece;
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. PAYNE (for himself and Mr. Bilirakis), H5399 [7MY]
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H. Con. Res. 123--Concurrent resolution recognizing the historical and
national significance of the many contributions of John William
Heisman to the sport of football; to the Committee on Education
and Labor.
By Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Holden, Mr. Pitts,
Mr. Altmire, Mr. Shuler, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Rogers of Alabama,
Mr. Murtha, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Cole, and Mr. Gerlach), H5484
[12MY]
Cosponsors added, H6077 [2JN]
Debated, H8376 [20JY]
Text, H8376 [20JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H8456 [21JY]
Message from the House, S7867 [22JY]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S7868 [22JY]
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H. Con. Res. 124--Concurrent resolution expressing the support of
Congress for the Jewish community in Venezuela; to the Committee
on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. MACK (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr. Bishop of
Utah, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Lincoln
Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Kirk,
Mr. Lamborn, Mr. McCaul, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Rooney,
Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Royce, Mr.
Garrett of New Jersey, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Schock, Mr. Manzullo, Mr.
Broun of Georgia, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Pence, and Mr. Wolf), H5484
[12MY]
Cosponsors added, H5582 [13MY], H5793 [19MY]
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H. Con. Res. 125--Concurrent resolution directing the Architect of the
Capitol to design and place an educational display in the Capitol
Visitor Center to explain the significance of the naming of
Emancipation Hall; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. WAMP (for himself, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Latta, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Wilson of
South Carolina, Mr. Reichert, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Bishop of
Utah, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Carter, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Sam
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Poe of
Texas, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Pence, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr.
Shuster, Mr. Jones, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Barrett of South
Carolina, Mr. Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. Chaffetz, Mr. Gohmert,
Mr. Akin, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Schock, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Watson,
Ms. Clarke, Mr. Schiff, Ms. Lee of California, Ms. McCollum, Mrs.
Lowey, Mr. Hare, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Kildee,
Ms. Fudge, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr.
Conyers, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Payne, Mr. Clyburn, Ms. Kaptur,
Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Towns, Mr. Cummings, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr.
Watt, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Mr. Clay, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan,
Mr. Ellison, Ms. Waters, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Carson of
Indiana, and Mr. Cleaver), H5581 [13MY]
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H. Con. Res. 126--Concurrent resolution recognizing the 50th
anniversary of Title VI international education programs within
the Department of Education; to the Committee on Education and
Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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. WATSON (for herself, Mr. Hare, Ms. Richardson, Ms. Edwards of
Maryland, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Davis
of Illinois, Mr. Payne, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. George
Miller of California, Mrs. Tauscher, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Ms.
DeGette, Mr. Cleaver, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Butterfield, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Clay, Ms. Clarke, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Watt,
Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. McCollum, Ms. Waters, Mr. Conyers, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Rush, and Ms. Woolsey), H5581 [13MY]
Cosponsors added, H5668 [14MY], H8586 [22JY], H8708 [23JY]
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H. Con. Res. 127--Concurrent resolution recognizing the significance
of National Caribbean-American Heritage Month; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
By Ms. LEE of California (for herself, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Clarke,
Mr. Engel, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Payne, Mr. Meek of Florida,
Mr. Rangel, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Crowley,
Mr. Cohen, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Sires, Ms.
Bordallo, and Mrs. Maloney), H5666 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H5713 [18MY], H6016 [21MY], H6077 [2JN], H6267
[4JN]
Debated, H7716 [7JY]
Text, H7716 [7JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H7866 [9JY]
Message from the House, S7359 [10JY]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S7359 [10JY]
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H. Con. Res. 128--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that Africa is of significant strategic, political,
economic, and humanitarian importance to the United States; to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. RUSH (for himself, Mr. Payne, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Rangel, Ms.
Kilpatrick of Michigan, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Clay, Mr. Fattah, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Cao, and Mr. Royce), H5712 [18MY]
Cosponsors added, H6156 [3JN], H6620 [11JN], H6744 [12JN], H7024
[18JN], H7147 [23JN], H7838 [8JY], H8303 [16JY], H8708 [23JY], H9492
[14SE], H11714 [22OC], H11791 [26OC], H11869 [27OC], H13521 [3DE]
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H. Con. Res. 129--Concurrent resolution congratulating the Sailors of
the United States Submarine Force upon the completion of 1,000
Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) deterrent patrols;
to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. DICKS, H5891 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, H7086 [19JN], H8410 [20JY], H9207 [30JY], H9397
[9SE], H9671 [16SE], H9962 [24SE], H10458 [1OC], H11168 [8OC],
H11299 [13OC]
Debated, H13394 [2DE]
Text, H13394 [2DE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H13408 [2DE]
Message from the House, S12320 [3DE]
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, S12320 [3DE]
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H. Con. Res. 130--Concurrent resolution expressing support for the
current standards of the Federal mortgage interest tax deduction;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LANCE (for himself, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Mr. Ehlers, Mr.
Burton of Indiana, Mr. Fleming, Ms. Jenkins, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Rooney,
Mr. Lamborn, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Simpson, Mr. King of New York, and Mrs.
Capito), H5891 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, H6016 [21MY], H6267 [4JN]
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H. Con. Res. 131--Concurrent resolution directing the Architect of the
Capitol to engrave the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and the
National Motto of ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor
Center; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California, H5891 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, H6016 [21MY], H6077 [2JN], H6156 [3JN], H6267
[4JN], H6307 [8JN], H6416 [9JN], H6539 [10JN], H6744 [12JN], H6807
[15JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-152), H6742 [12JN]
Debated, H7721 [7JY]
Text, H7721 [7JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H7867 [9JY]
Message from the House, S7359 [10JY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S7372 [10JY]
Message from the Senate, H7998 [10JY]
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H. Con. Res. 132--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that with respect to the totalitarian government of Cuba,
the United States should pursue a policy that insists upon
freedom, democracy, and human rights, including the release of all
political prisoners, the legalization of political parties, free
speech and a free press, and supervised elections, before
increasing United States trade and tourism to Cuba; to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. TIAHRT (for himself, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr.
Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Sires, Mr. Burton
of Indiana, Mr. Mack, Mr. Shuler, and Ms. Wasserman Schultz), H5891
[20MY]
Cosponsors added, H6016 [21MY], H6156 [3JN], H6267 [4JN], H6416
[9JN], H6620 [11JN], H7086 [19JN]
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H. Con. Res. 133--Concurrent resolution providing for an adjournment
or recess of the two Houses.
By Mr. ARCURI, H6012 [21MY]
Message from the House, S5817 [21MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5886 [21MY]
Text, S5886 [21MY]
Agreed to in the House, H5904 [21MY]
Text, H5904 [21MY]
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H. Con. Res. 134--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress regarding the need for further study of the neurological
disorder dystonia; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, H6012 [21MY]
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H. Con. Res. 135--Concurrent resolution directing the Architect of the
Capitol to place a marker in Emancipation Hall in the Capitol
Visitor Center which acknowledges the role that slave labor played
in the construction of the United States Capitol, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Daniel E. Lungren of California, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mrs.
Davis of California, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Al Green of Texas,
Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Meek of Florida, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr.
Towns, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Scott of
Virginia, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Cleaver, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mrs. Christensen, Mr.
Meeks of New York, and Mr. Rangel), H6012 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H6077 [2JN], H6307 [8JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-153), H6742 [12JN]
Debated, H7719 [7JY]
Text, H7719 [7JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H7725 [7JY]
Message from the House, S7257 [8JY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S7372 [10JY]
Message from the Senate, H7998 [10JY]
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H. Con. Res. 136--Concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the
Capitol Grounds for a celebration of Citizenship Day; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Ms. WATSON (for herself, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mrs. Myrick, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Issa, Mr. McClintock, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Royce, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Bilirakis, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California,
Mr. Kirk, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Waxman, Mr. McGovern,
Ms. Richardson, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Honda, Ms.
Hirono, Mr. Pomeroy, and Ms. Velazquez), H6012 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H6077 [2JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-247), H9340 [8SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H9366 [9SE]
Text, H9366 [9SE]
Message from the House, S9260 [10SE]
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration, S9838 [24SE]
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H. Con. Res. 137--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the lack of adequate housing must be addressed as a
barrier to effective HIV prevention, treatment, and care, and that
the United States should make a commitment to providing adequate
funding for developing housing as a response to the AIDS pandemic;
to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. NADLER of New York (for himself, Ms. Lee of California, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Berman, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Pierluisi, Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Castle,
Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Norton, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Markey of
Massachusetts, Mr. Kucinich, and Mrs. Christensen), H6075 [2JN]
Cosponsors added, H7706 [26JN], H13355 [19NO], H13387 [1DE], H13550
[7DE], H14982 [15DE]
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H. Con. Res. 138--Concurrent resolution recognizing the 40th
anniversary of the George Bush Intercontinental Airport in
Houston, Texas; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, H6154 [3JN]
Cosponsors added, H9492 [14SE], H9738 [21SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-283), H10518 [6OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H11338 [14OC]
Text, H11338 [14OC]
Message from the House, S10484 [15OC]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
S10484 [15OC]
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H. Con. Res. 139--Concurrent resolution congratulating the first
graduating class of the United States Air Force Academy on their
50th graduation anniversary and recognizing their contributions to
the Nation; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. LAMBORN (for himself, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Coffman of Colorado,
Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Massa, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers,
Mr. Sestak, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Rooney, Ms. Tsongas, Mr. Wamp, and Mr.
Wilson of South Carolina), H6154 [3JN]
Cosponsors added, H8810 [24JY], H9282 [31JY], H9492 [14SE], H10070
[29SE], H11168 [8OC], H11384 [14OC], H11459 [15OC], H12198 [2NO],
H12365 [4NO]
Debated, H12327 [4NO]
Text, H12328 [4NO]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H12396 [5NO]
Message from the House, S11252 [6NO]
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, S11252 [6NO]
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H. Con. Res. 140--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued to
honor Wilton ``Wilt'' Chamberlain; to the Committee on Oversight
and Government Reform.
By Mr. CLAY, H6155 [3JN]
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H. Con. Res. 141--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the United States Postal Service should issue a
postage stamp in commemoration of Carl B. Stokes; to the Committee
on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. CLAY, H6155 [3JN]
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H. Con. Res. 142--Concurrent resolution supporting National Men's
Health Week; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. CUMMINGS (for himself, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Tanner, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Sestak, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr.
Ellison, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Griffith, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr.
Towns, Mr. Hinojosa, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Honda,
Mr. Fleming, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Holt, Ms. Bordallo, Mr.
Gordon of Tennessee, Mr. Rush, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Norton, Mr. Gutierrez, Mrs. Davis of
California, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Ms. Waters, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, and Mr. Broun of Georgia), H6155 [3JN]
Cosponsors added, H6267 [4JN], H6307 [8JN], H6416 [9JN]
Debated, H7714 [7JY]
Text, H7714 [7JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H7798 [8JY]
Message from the House, S7314 [9JY]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,
S7314 [9JY]
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H. Con. Res. 143--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 Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the
Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. HOLT (for himself, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, and Mr. Hall of
New York), H6155 [3JN]
Cosponsors added, H6620 [11JN], H7086 [19JN]
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H. Con. Res. 144--Concurrent resolution recognizing the value,
benefits, and importance of community health centers as health
care homes for millions of people in the United States; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. CAPUANO (for himself and Ms. Granger), H6265 [4JN]
Cosponsors added, H6416 [9JN], H6744 [12JN], H6973 [17JN], H7147
[23JN], H7706 [26JN], H7742 [7JY], H8009 [10JY], H8185 [15JY], H8960
[28JY], H9207 [30JY], H9282 [31JY], H9671 [16SE], H10070 [29SE],
H10521 [6OC], H11111 [7OC]
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H. Con. Res. 145--Concurrent resolution supporting the goals and
ideals of National Caribbean American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. LEE of California (for herself, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Clarke,
and Mr. Meeks of New York), H6306 [8JN]
Cosponsors added, H6416 [9JN]
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H. Con. Res. 146--Concurrent resolution recognizing the 64th
anniversary of the United Nations; to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Markey of
Massachusetts, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Lee of California, Ms. Bordallo, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Towns, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Farr, Mr. Honda,
and Mr. Olver), H6306 [8JN]
Cosponsors added, H6539 [10JN], H7147 [23JN]
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H. Con. Res. 147--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress regarding people in the United States with bleeding
disorders; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. McCARTHY of New York (for herself, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Ms.
Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Cummings, Ms. Baldwin, and
Ms. Bordallo), H6618 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, H9397 [9SE], H10521 [6OC]
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H. Con. Res. 148--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that comprehensive national security reform is urgently
needed to enable our government to meet the novel and complex
challenges of the 21st century, and calling on the Executive
Branch to implement reforms that achieve greater agency
integration for the effective use of the Nation's power, military
and nonmilitary; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky (for himself and Mrs. Davis of California),
H6618 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, H9443 [10SE]
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H. Con. Res. 149--Concurrent resolution calling upon the Capitol
Preservation Commission and the Office of the Architect of the
Capitol to place the Lincoln-Obama Bible and a copy of Lincoln's
Second Inaugural Address on permanent display upon the Lincoln
table at the Capitol Visitor Center for the benefit of all its
visitors to fully understand and appreciate America's history and
Godly heritage; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. FORBES (for himself, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Mr. Boozman, Mr.
Rothman of New Jersey, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Herger, Mr. Lamborn,
Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, and Mr. Marshall), H6618 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, H9343 [8SE], H9492 [14SE], H9671 [16SE], H9808
[22SE], H9962 [24SE], H10409 [30SE]
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H. Con. Res. 150--Concurrent resolution supporting the goals and
ideals of African American Bone Marrow Awareness Month; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. KILPATRICK of Michigan (for herself, Mr. McGovern, and Mr.
Sestak), H6618 [11JN]
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H. Con. Res. 151--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that China release democratic activist Liu Xiaobo from
imprisonment; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. MINNICK (for himself and Mr. McCotter), H6743 [12JN]
Cosponsors added, H7838 [8JY], H9343 [8SE], H9731 [17SE], H9738
[21SE], H9808 [22SE], H10071 [29SE], H10409 [30SE]
Debated, H10105 [30SE]
Text, H10105 [30SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H10424 [1OC]
Message from the House, S10058 [1OC]
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H. Con. Res. 152--Concurrent resolution commending the Bureau of Labor
Statistics on the occasion of its 125th anniversary; to the
Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Mr. George Miller of California, and Mr.
Brady of Texas), H6743 [12JN]
Cosponsors added, H7024 [18JN], H7086 [19JN], H7147 [23JN], H7742
[7JY]
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H. Con. Res. 153--Concurrent resolution honoring the 111th anniversary
of the independence of the Philippines; to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. RICHARDSON, H6743 [12JN]
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H. Con. Res. 154--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that African-Americans and Jewish-Americans share common
historical experiences and a commitment to a society free from
hatred and violence; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, H6806 [15JN]
Cosponsors added, H6973 [17JN], H7024 [18JN], H7147 [23JN], H7251
[24JN], H7447 [25JN], H8357 [17JY]
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H. Con. Res. 155--Concurrent resolution supporting the goals and
ideals of ``Complaint Free Wednesday''; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. CLEAVER (for himself, Mr. Clay, and Mr. Graves), H6972 [17JN]
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H. Con. Res. 156--Concurrent resolution condemning the attack on the
AMIA Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in July
1994, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Burton of Indiana,
Mr. Inglis, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Mack, Mr.
Bilirakis, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Klein of Florida, Ms.
Berkley, Ms. Harman, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, Mr.
Wexler, Mr. McGovern, and Mr. Engel), H6972 [17JN]
Cosponsors added, H7086 [19JN], H7251 [24JN], H7742 [7JY], H7838
[8JY], H8009 [10JY], H8026 [13JY]
Debated, H8340 [17JY]
Text, H8340 [17JY]
Amendments, H8341 [17JY]
Agreed to in the House amended, H8342 [17JY]
Message from the House, S7698 [20JY]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S7698 [20JY]
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H. Con. Res. 157--Concurrent resolution expressing the support of the
Congress for a National Senior Citizens Day; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. LATTA (for himself, Mr. Klein of Florida, Mr. Kennedy, Ms.
Fudge, Mr. Rooney, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Sestak, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Young of
Alaska, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Arcuri, and Mr. Lipinski), H6972
[17JN]
Cosponsors added, H7024 [18JN], H7251 [24JN], H7706 [26JN], H8101
[14JY], H8708 [23JY], H9207 [30JY], H9282 [31JY], H9550 [15SE],
H14877 [14DE]
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H. Con. Res. 158--Concurrent resolution expressing support for the
designation of an Early Detection Month for breast cancer and all
forms of cancer; to the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform.
By Mr. ETHERIDGE (for himself and Ms. Wasserman Schultz), H7445 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, H7742 [7JY], H7947 [9JY], H8101 [14JY], H8410
[20JY], H9057 [29JY], H9397 [9SE], H9731 [17SE], H9808 [22SE],
H10521 [6OC], H11111 [7OC], H11168 [8OC], H11384 [14OC], H14744
[10DE]
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H. Con. Res. 159--Concurrent resolution recognizing the fifth
anniversary of the declaration by the United States Congress of
genocide in Darfur, Sudan; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Berman, Mr. Smith of New Jersey,
Mr. Wolf, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Inglis,
and Mr. Bilirakis), H7445 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, H7742 [7JY], H8185 [15JY], H8410 [20JY], H8586
[22JY], H8708 [23JY], H8960 [28JY]
Debated, H8946 [28JY]
Text, H8946 [28JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H9038 [29JY]
Message from the House, S8551 [30JY]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S8552 [30JY]
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H. Con. Res. 160--Concurrent resolution honoring the American Kennel
Club on its 125th anniversary; to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform.
By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Jones, Mr. Coble, Ms.
Roybal-Allard, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Butterfield, and Ms. Linda
T. Sanchez of California), H7705 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, H7838 [8JY], H8496 [21JY], H9207 [30JY], H9282
[31JY], H9443 [10SE], H9731 [17SE], H9808 [22SE], H10409 [30SE],
H10458 [1OC], H10521 [6OC], H11168 [8OC], H11714 [22OC], H11869
[27OC], H13069 [17NO]
Debated, H14841 [14DE]
Text, H14841 [14DE]
Message from the House, S13317 [16DE]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S13317 [16DE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H14993 [16DE]
Title amended, H14994 [16DE]
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H. Con. Res. 161--Concurrent resolution recognizing and congratulating
the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado, as the new official site
of the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Service and
the National EMS Memorial honoring emergency medical services
personnel who have died in the line of duty; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. LAMBORN (for himself and Mr. Goodlatte), H7836 [8JY]
Cosponsors added, H7948 [9JY], H11516 [20OC]
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H. Con. Res. 162--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that any attempt at health care reform should ensure that
patients have the right to choose their health care providers; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. NYE, H7836 [8JY]
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H. Con. Res. 163--Concurrent resolution expressing support for
designation of September 23, 2009, as ``National Job Corps Day'';
to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas (for himself, Mr. Pomeroy, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr.
Whitfield, Mr. Paul, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms.
Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Baca, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Sires, and Mr. Larsen of Washington), H7837 [8JY]
Cosponsors added, H8009 [10JY], H8026 [13JY], H8101 [14JY], H8303
[16JY], H8357 [17JY], H8410 [20JY], H8586 [22JY], H8708 [23JY],
H8810 [24JY], H9207 [30JY], H9343 [8SE], H9808 [22SE]
Debated, H9765 [22SE]
Text, H9765 [22SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H9907 [24SE]
Message from the House, S9868 [25SE]
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions,
S9868 [25SE]
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H. Con. Res. 164--Concurrent resolution recognizing the 40th
anniversary of the Food and Nutrition Service of the Department of
Agriculture; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. McGOVERN (for himself and Mrs. Emerson), H8008 [10JY]
Debated, H8371 [20JY]
Text, H8371 [20JY]
Message from the House, S7775 [21JY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S7807 [21JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H8445 [21JY]
Message from the Senate, H8501 [22JY]
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H. Con. Res. 165--Concurrent resolution expressing support for
temporary protected status for Haitian nationals currently
residing in the United States, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, 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. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Mr. Meek of Florida, Ms. Ros-
Lehtinen, Ms. Lee of California, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Ms.
Clarke, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Payne, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Ms.
Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr. Jackson of Illinois,
Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. McGovern, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida,
Mr. Crowley, and Ms. Norton), H8355 [17JY]
Cosponsors added, H8410 [20JY], H8810 [24JY]
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H. Con. Res. 166--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the United States Postal Service should issue a
commemorative postage stamp honoring civil rights workers Andrew
Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner, and the ``Freedom
Summer'' of 1964, and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee
should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be
issued; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Holt, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Conyers, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Norton, Mr. Johnson
of Georgia, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. Kilpatrick of
Michigan, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, and Mr. Israel), H8355 [17JY]
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H. Con. Res. 167--Concurrent resolution supporting the goals and
ideals of National Aerospace Day, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Science and Technology.
By Mr. EHLERS (for himself, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Petri, Mr. Mica, Mr. Dent,
Mr. Edwards of Texas, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Bilbray, Mr.
Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Paul, Mr.
Inslee, Mr. Grayson, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Alexander,
Mr. Boyd, Mr. Olson, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Filner, and Mr.
Calvert), H8409 [20JY]
Cosponsors added, H8586 [22JY], H8708 [23JY], H9057 [29JY], H9282
[31JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H9353 [9SE]
Text, H9353 [9SE]
Message from the House, S9260 [10SE]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
S9261 [10SE]
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H. Con. Res. 168--Concurrent resolution supporting the goals and
ideals of ``National Purple Heart Recognition Day''; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. HALL of New York (for himself, Mr. Filner, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr.
Capuano, Ms. Bordallo, and Mr. Altmire), H8707 [23JY]
Cosponsors added, H9282 [31JY], H9731 [17SE], H9962 [24SE], H10458
[1OC], H11582 [21OC], H11740 [23OC], H12288 [3NO]
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H. Con. Res. 169--Concurrent resolution expressing a sense of Congress
that a government-defined or public option insurance plan should
not be used to fund abortion and taxpayer-funds should not be used
to provide abortion under a benefit package within any health care
reform package; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. ALEXANDER, H8809 [24JY]
Cosponsors added, H8960 [28JY], H9057 [29JY], H9207 [30JY], H9282
[31JY], H9443 [10SE], H9731 [17SE], H10521 [6OC], H11111 [7OC],
H12198 [2NO], H12365 [4NO], H12588 [6NO], H12972 [7NO], H13467 [2DE]
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H. Con. Res. 170--Concurrent resolution supporting the goals and
ideals of the Army Community Covenant; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. WHITFIELD, H8959 [28JY]
Cosponsors added, H9282 [31JY], H9492 [14SE], H9550 [15SE], H9671
[16SE], H9731 [17SE], H9808 [22SE], H9962 [24SE], H9999 [25SE],
H10409 [30SE], H10521 [6OC], H11299 [13OC], H11791 [26OC], H11869
[27OC], H13002 [16NO]
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H. Con. Res. 171--Concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the
Capitol Grounds for an event to honor military personnel who have
died in service to the United States and to acknowledge the
sacrifice of the families of those individuals as part of the
National Weekend of Remembrance; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. KLEIN of Florida, H9055 [29JY]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, H9244 [31JY]
Text, H9244 [31JY]
Message from the House, S8679 [3AU]
Agreed to in the Senate, S8889 [5AU]
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H. Con. Res. 172--Concurrent resolution providing for an adjournment
or recess of the two Houses.
By Ms. SLAUGHTER, H9206 [30JY]
Message from the House, S8551 [30JY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S8633 [31JY]
Text, S8633 [31JY]
Message from the Senate, H9244, H9249 [31JY]
Agreed to in the House, H9137 [30JY]
Text, H9137 [30JY]
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H. Con. Res. 173--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the Federal Government should not levy any
additional taxes on firearms or firearm ammunition during the
current economic hardship; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ALEXANDER, H9206 [30JY]
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H. Con. Res. 174--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the President should recognize the importance of
auto dealerships to communities across the country by encouraging
remedies for those franchises eliminated during recent car
manufacturer bankruptcies; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. ISSA (for himself and Mr. Smith of Texas), H9279 [31JY]
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H. Con. Res. 175--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that a postage stamp should be issued to commemorate the
War of 1812 and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should
recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued;
to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. DINGELL (for himself, Mr. Buyer, Ms. Norton, Ms. Kilpatrick of
Michigan, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Peters, Mr. Camp,
Mr. Hoekstra, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, and Mr. Rogers of Michigan),
H9279 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H11299 [13OC], H12198 [2NO], H12457 [5NO]
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H. Con. Res. 176--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that secondary schools should begin the school day no
earlier than 9:00 in the morning; to the Committee on Education
and Labor.
By Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California (for herself, Mr. Honda, and Mr.
Cardoza), H9279 [31JY]
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H. Con. Res. 177--Concurrent resolution raising the awareness of the
need for crime prevention in communities across the country and
expressing support for designation of October 1, 2009, through
October 3, 2009, as ``Celebrate Safe Communities'' Week, and
October as ``Crime Prevention Month''; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. REICHERT (for himself and Mr. Stupak), H9279 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H9808 [22SE], H9900 [23SE], H9999 [25SE], H10458
[1OC], H10521 [6OC], H11516 [20OC]
Message from the House, S10849 [28OC]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S10849 [28OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H12004 [28OC]
Text, H12004 [28OC]
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H. Con. Res. 178--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that we honor, commemorate and celebrate the historic
ties of the United States and the Netherlands by recognizing the
Quadricentennial celebration of the discovery of the Hudson River
and the settlement and enduring values of New Netherland which
permeate American society up until today; to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. VAN HOLLEN (for himself and Mr. Hoekstra), H9279 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H9343 [8SE], H9397 [9SE], H9443 [10SE], H9492
[14SE], H9550 [15SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H9824 [23SE]
Text, H9825 [23SE]
Title amended, H9826 [23SE]
Message from the House, S9837 [24SE]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S9838 [24SE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S10117 [5OC]
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H. Con. Res. 179--Concurrent resolution providing for a joint session
of Congress to receive a message from the President.
By Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia, H9341 [8SE]
Message from the Senate, H9350 [9SE]
Message from the House, S9128 [8SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9141 [8SE]
Agreed to in the House, H9287 [8SE]
Text, H9287 [8SE]
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H. Con. Res. 180--Concurrent resolution expressing support for
designation of the period beginning on September 21, 2009, and
ending on September 25, 2009, as ``National Health Information
Technology Week''; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mr. Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. Moore
of Kansas, Mr. Wu, and Mr. Gonzalez), H9341 [8SE]
Cosponsors added, H9443 [10SE]
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H. Con. Res. 181--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the United States Postal Service should issue a
postage stamp commemorating Lieutenant Colonel Matt Urban and his
service during World War II; to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform.
By Mr. HOEKSTRA, H9441 [10SE]
Cosponsors added, H9550 [15SE], H9671 [16SE], H9731 [17SE], H9808
[22SE], H9900 [23SE], H10071 [29SE], H10458 [1OC]
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H. Con. Res. 182--Concurrent resolution supporting the observance of
September as Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. MYRICK (for herself and Mrs. Capps), H9441 [10SE]
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H. Con. Res. 183--Concurrent resolution recognizing the contributions
of Dr. Norman E. Borlaug to the United States and the world; to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. EDWARDS of Texas, H9490 [14SE]
Cosponsors added, H9731 [17SE]
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H. Con. Res. 184--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the bankruptcy proceedings of Lehman Brothers
Holding Inc. and Lehman Brothers Europe Inc. be resolved in an
equitable and expeditious process between the United States and
United Kingdom, and that the interests of American investors be
given due consideration and be treated with urgency throughout; to
the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the
Committees on Foreign Affairs, and the Judiciary, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MEEKS of New York, H9490 [14SE]
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H. Con. Res. 185--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the President should issue, and Congress should hold
hearings on, a report and a certification regarding the
responsibilities, authorities, and powers of his ``czars''; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mrs. BLACKBURN (for herself, Mrs. Lummis, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Wolf, Mr.
Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Coble, Mr. Stearns, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Schock,
Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Guthrie, Mr. Inglis, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Rehberg,
Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Wamp, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Pence, Mr. Franks of Arizona,
Mr. Price of Georgia, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr.
Campbell, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Roe of Tennessee,
Mr. Scalise, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr. Barton of Texas,
Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Paul, Mr. Aderholt, Ms. Jenkins, Mr. Olson, Mr.
Cassidy, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Rooney, Mr. Souder,
Mr. Marchant, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Fleming, Mr. Kline of Minnesota,
Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Chaffetz, Mr. Duncan,
Mr. Cole, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Coffman of Colorado, Mr.
Latta, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Terry, Mr. Jordan of Ohio, Mr.
Heller, Mr. McCarthy of California, Mr. Platts, Mr. Brown of South
Carolina, Mr. Gary G. Miller of California, Ms. Granger, Mr.
Hensarling, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Nunes, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Brady of Texas,
Mr. Austria, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr.
Upton, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Walden, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Carter,
Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Linder, Mr. Pitts,
Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Akin, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr.
Kingston, Mr. McClintock, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Young
of Florida, Mr. Bonner, Mr. Turner, and Mr. Davis of Kentucky), H9549
[15SE]
Cosponsors added, H9671 [16SE], H9731 [17SE], H9900 [23SE], H9999
[25SE], H10071 [29SE], H10409 [30SE], H11111 [7OC], H11384 [14OC]
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H. Con. Res. 186--Concurrent resolution supporting the goals and
ideals of Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Shimkus, and Mrs.
Christensen), H9670 [16SE]
Cosponsors added, H9731 [17SE], H9808 [22SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H10016 [29SE]
Text, H10016 [29SE]
Message from the House, S9981 [30SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9991 [30SE]
Message from the Senate, H10411 [1OC]
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H. Con. Res. 187--Concurrent resolution remembering the 20th
anniversary of Hurricane Hugo, which struck Charleston, South
Carolina on September 21 through September 22, 1989; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Wilson of South
Carolina, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, and
Mr. Inglis), H9806 [22SE]
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H. Con. Res. 188--Concurrent resolution recognizing the 75th
anniversary of the National Conference of State Liquor
Administrators; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. McMAHON (for himself and Mr. Heinrich), H9807 [22SE]
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H. Con. Res. 189--Concurrent resolution encouraging the Government of
Iran to grant consular access by the Government of Switzerland to
Joshua Fattal, Shane Bauer, and Sarah Shourd, and to allow the 3
young people to reunite with their families in the United States
at the soonest possible opportunity; to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
By Ms. SCHWARTZ (for herself and Mr. Hinchey), H9807 [22SE]
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H. Con. Res. 190--Concurrent resolution recognizing the historic
founding of the Black Stuntmen's Association and the Coalition of
Black Stuntmen and Women; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. BERKLEY (for herself, Ms. Watson, Mr. Payne, Mr. Fattah, Mrs.
Christensen, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr.
Ellison, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Ms. Clarke, Ms. Fudge, Ms. Kilpatrick
of Michigan, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Johnson of
Georgia, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Watt, Mr.
Davis of Illinois, Mr. Rangel, Ms. Richardson, Mr. Davis of Alabama,
Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Cummings, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Scott
of Virginia, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Bishop of
Georgia, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Titus, Mr. Towns, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, and Mr. Conyers), H9899 [23SE]
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H. Con. Res. 191--Concurrent resolution directing the Clerk of the
House of Representatives to make technical corrections in the
enrollment of H.R. 2918.
By Mr. OBEY, H9999 [25SE]
Message from the House, S9868 [25SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9969 [30SE]
Message from the Senate, H10143 [30SE]
Agreed to in the House (purusuant to H. Res. 772), H9976 [25SE]
Text, H9977 [25SE]
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H. Con. Res. 192--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the Association of Community Organizations for
Reform Now (ACORN) should lose its exemption from taxation under
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. TIAHRT, H10069 [29SE]
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H. Con. Res. 193--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress regarding the need to pass meaningful legislation to
protect commercial and government data from data breaches; to the
Committee on Science and Technology, and in addition to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BURGESS (for himself and Mr. Gonzalez), H10456 [1OC]
Cosponsors added, H13467 [2DE]
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H. Con. Res. 194--Concurrent resolution supporting the goals and
ideals of ``Lights On Afterschool!'', a national celebration of
after-school programs; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mrs. LOWEY, H10519 [6OC]
Cosponsors added, H13550 [7DE]
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H. Con. Res. 195--Concurrent resolution honoring the service and
sacrifice of members of the United States Armed Forces who are
serving in, or have served in, Operation Enduring Freedom and
Operation Iraqi Freedom; to the Committee on Armed Services, and
in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California, H10519 [6OC]
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H. Con. Res. 196--Concurrent resolution making corrections in the
enrollment of the bill H.R. 2647.
By Mr. SKELTON, H11166 [8OC]
Message from the House, S10317 [8OC]
Agreed to in the House (pursuant to H. Res. 808), H11125, H11142
[8OC]
Text, H11142 [8OC]
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, S12804 [9DE]
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H. Con. Res. 197--Concurrent resolution encouraging banks and mortgage
servicers to work with families affected by contaminated drywall
to allow temporary forbearance without penalty on payments on
their home mortgages; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. NYE (for himself, Mr. Wexler, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr.
Wittman, and Mr. Buchanan), H11166 [8OC]
Cosponsors added, H12588 [6NO], H13387 [1DE], H13467 [2DE]
Debated, H13401 [2DE]
Text, H13402 [2DE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H13425 [2DE]
Title amended, H13426 [2DE]
Message from the House, S12320 [3DE]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S12320 [3DE]
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H. Con. Res. 198--Concurrent resolution recognizing Pediatric Acquired
Brain Injury as the leading cause of death and disability in the
United States for children and young adults from birth until 25
years of age and endorsing the National Pediatric Acquired Brain
Injury Plan to develop a seamless, standardized, evidence-based
system of care universally accessible for all of these children,
young adults, and their families, regardless of where they live in
the country; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BUTTERFIELD (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Massa, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Payne, Ms. Baldwin,
Mr. Lance, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Michaud, Mr.
Meek of Florida, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Rothman of New
Jersey, Mr. Pascrell, Ms. Herseth Sandlin, Mr. Holt, Ms. Hirono, Mr.
Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Walz, Mr. LoBiondo,
Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Israel, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. Salazar, Mr.
Schrader, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Lynch, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Meeks of New
York, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Abercrombie, Mrs. Blackburn, Ms.
Fudge, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Watt, Mr. Al Green of
Texas, and Mr. Cleaver), H11298 [13OC]
Cosponsors added, H11459 [15OC], H11516 [20OC], H11869 [27OC],
H12365 [4NO], H13355 [19NO], H13521 [3DE], H14744 [10DE], H15504
[16DE]
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H. Con. Res. 199--Concurrent resolution recognizing the 10th
Anniversary of the activation of Echo Company of the 100th
Battalion of the 442d Infantry, and the sacrifice of the soldiers
and families in support of the United States; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
By Mr. SABLAN, H11298 [13OC]
Cosponsors added, H12142 [29OC], H12198 [2NO], H12365 [4NO], H12588
[6NO], H13355 [19NO]
Debated, H13524 [7DE]
Text, H13524 [7DE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H13570 [8DE]
Title amended, H13571 [8DE]
Message from the House, S12803 [9DE]
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, S12804 [9DE]
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H. Con. Res. 200--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress regarding the freedom, security, and stability of Taiwan;
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. ANDREWS, H11457 [15OC]
Cosponsors added, H12365 [4NO], H13267 [18NO], H13355 [19NO], H13387
[1DE], H13550 [7DE], H14877 [14DE], H15504 [16DE]
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H. Con. Res. 201--Concurrent resolution to establish the Joint Select
Committee on Earmark Reform, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Rules.
By Mr. TIAHRT (for himself, Mr. Wamp, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Bartlett,
Mrs. Blackburn, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Chaffetz, Mr. Ehlers,
Ms. Foxx, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr.
Goodlatte, Mr. Graves, Mr. Heller, Mr. Herger, Mr. Inglis, Mr. Kline
of Minnesota, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Lucas, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr.
Miller of Florida, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Petri, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Platts, Mr.
Roe of Tennessee, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Smith of Nebraska, Mr.
Smith of Texas, Mr. Terry, Mr. Westmoreland, and Mr. Wolf), H11457
[15OC]
Cosponsors added, H14744 [10DE]
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H. Con. Res. 202--Concurrent resolution celebrating the goals and
ideals of 20th anniversary of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
National Database; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BOUSTANY (for himself and Mr. Kind), H11712 [22OC]
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H. Con. Res. 203--Concurrent resolution honoring the life and work of
Furman Bisher; to the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform.
By Mr. GINGREY of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Deal
of Georgia, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Linder, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Scott
of Georgia, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr. Marshall, Mr.
Barrow, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, and Mr. Broun of Georgia), H11712
[22OC]
Cosponsors added, H12365 [4NO], H13069 [17NO]
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H. Con. Res. 204--Concurrent resolution expressing continued support
for employee stock ownership plans; to the Committee on Education
and Labor.
By Mr. HINCHEY (for himself, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Coble,
Mr. Jones, Mr. Royce, and Mr. Souder), H11712 [22OC]
Cosponsors added, H13387 [1DE]
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H. Con. Res. 205--Concurrent resolution recognizing and honoring
America's labor movement, supporting the designation of a National
Labor History Month, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Education and Labor.
By Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California (for herself, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr.
George Miller of California, Mr. Berman, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr.
Brady of Pennsylvania, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Butterfield,
Mrs. Capps, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Mrs. Davis of California, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Dingell, Mr.
Doggett, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Grayson, Mr.
Grijalva, Mr. Hare, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Higgins, Mr.
Hinojosa, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Holt, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson
of Texas, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Levin,
Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr. Lynch, Mrs.
Maloney, Mr. Massa, Ms. McCollum, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Meeks of New
York, Mr. Michaud, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr.
Sablan, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Schauer, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Sherman, Mr.
Stark, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Wilson of Ohio, and Ms. Woolsey), H11790 [26OC]
Cosponsors added, H15504 [16DE]
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H. Con. Res. 206--Concurrent resolution commending the soldiers and
civilian personnel stationed at Fort Gordon and their families for
their service and dedication to the United States and recognizing
the contributions of Fort Gordon to Operation Iraqi Freedom and
Operation Enduring Freedom and its role as a pivotal
communications training installation; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. BROUN of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Linder, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr.
Scott of Georgia, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Barrow, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr.
Marshall, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Young of
Florida, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, Mr. Latta, Mr. Foster, Mr. Spratt,
Mr. Davis of Tennessee, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Thompson of California, Ms.
Matsui, Mr. Wu, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Walz, Mr. Welch, Mr. Duncan, Mr.
Jones, Mr. Paul, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Kratovil, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Akin,
Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Heller, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Wittman, Mr. Brown
of South Carolina, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Turner, Mr. Reichert, Mr.
Culberson, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Boren, Mr. Bonner, Mr.
Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Fleming, and
Mr. Wilson of Ohio), H12044 [28OC]
Cosponsors added, H12142 [29OC], H12288 [3NO]
Debated, H13526 [7DE]
Text, H13526 [7DE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H13571 [8DE]
Message from the House, S12803 [9DE]
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, S12804 [9DE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S13792 [22DE]
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H. Con. Res. 207--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress regarding the victory of the United States in The Cold
War and the Fall of the Berlin Wall; to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Conaway, Mr.
Bartlett, Mr. Inglis, Mr. Coble, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Calvert, Mrs.
Blackburn, Ms. Jenkins, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Chaffetz, Mr. Price of
Georgia, Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Latta, Mr.
Culberson, Mr. McClintock, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Young of
Florida, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Hoekstra, Mrs. Myrick, and Mr. Wolf), H12288
[3NO]
Cosponsors added, H12457 [5NO]
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H. Con. Res. 208--Concurrent resolution supporting the goals and
ideals of a National Miner's Day to celebrate and honor the
contributions of miners and encouraging the people of the United
States to participate in local and National activities celebrating
and honoring the contributions of miners; to the Committee on
Education and Labor.
By Mr. RAHALL (for himself, Mr. Mollohan, and Mrs. Capito), H12364
[4NO]
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H. Con. Res. 209--Concurrent resolution recognizing the 30th
anniversary of the Iranian hostage crisis, during which 52 United
States citizens were held hostage for 444 days from November 4,
1979, to January 20, 1981, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. FORTENBERRY, H12456 [5NO]
Debated, H12546 [6NO]
Text, H12546 [6NO]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H12969 [7NO]
Message from the House, S11290 [9NO]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S11290 [9NO]
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H. Con. Res. 210--Concurrent resolution providing for an adjournment
or recess of the two Houses.
By Mr. EDWARDS of Texas, H12587 [6NO]
Agreed to in the Senate, S11268 [9NO]
Text, S11268 [9NO]
Message from the House, S11290 [9NO]
Agreed to in the House, H12493 [6NO]
Text, H12493 [6NO]
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H. Con. Res. 211--Concurrent resolution recognizing the 75th
anniversary of the establishment of the East Bay Regional Park
District in California, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Natural Resources.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Ms. Lee of
California, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Stark, and Mr. Garamendi), H12587 [6NO]
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H. Con. Res. 212--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of historic
events in Central and Eastern Europe, particularly the Velvet
Revolution in Czechoslovakia, and reaffirming the bonds of
friendship and cooperation between the United States and the
Slovak and Czech Republics; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. MICA (for himself, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr.
Bilirakis, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Inglis, Ms.
Foxx, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Latham, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Mack, Mr.
Chaffetz, Mr. Petri, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Scalise, Mr.
Graves, Mr. Guthrie, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Royce, Mr. Fortenberry,
Mr. McCaul, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Camp, Mr. Fleming, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Davis
of Kentucky, Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, Mr. Latta, Mr. Kucinich,
Ms. Kosmas, Mr. Ehlers, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Olson, Mr.
Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. McCarthy of California, Mr. Shuster, Mr.
Hinchey, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Nunes, and Mr. Pascrell), H12971 [7NO]
Cosponsors added, H13002 [16NO], H13267 [18NO]
Debated, H13109 [18NO]
Text, H13110 [18NO]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H13288 [19NO]
Title amended, H13289 [19NO]
Message from the House, S11882 [20NO]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S11882 [20NO]
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H. Con. Res. 213--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress for and solidarity with the people of El Salvador as they
persevere through the aftermath of torrential rains which caused
devastating flooding and deadly mudslides; to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. MACK (for himself and Mr. Towns), H13068 [17NO]
Cosponsors added, H13267 [18NO], H13355 [19NO], H13387 [1DE],
H13629, H14373 [8DE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H13567 [8DE]
Text, H13567 [8DE]
Message from the House, S12804 [9DE]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S12804 [9DE]
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H. Con. Res. 214--Concurrent resolution providing for an adjournment
or recess of the two Houses.
By Ms. PINGREE of Maine, H13266 [18NO]
Agreed to in the Senate, S11887 [20NO]
Text, S11887 [20NO]
Message from the House, S11489 [18NO]
Agreed to in the House, H13090 [18NO]
Text, H13090 [18NO]
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H. Con. Res. 215--Concurrent resolution supporting the goals and
ideals of World AIDS Day, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Mr. Clay, Mr. Conyers, Ms.
Clarke, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Grijalva, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Mr. Rangel, and Ms. Speier), H13353 [19NO]
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H. Con. Res. 216--Concurrent resolution supporting the goals and
ideals of World AIDS Day; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce,
and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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. LEE of California (for herself, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Berman, Mr. Payne, Ms. Waters, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Himes, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Ellison, Ms. McCollum, Ms. Bordallo, Mr.
Nadler of New York, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Rush, Mr. George
Miller of California, Mr. Hare, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Moore of Kansas,
Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Grayson, Ms. Speier, Mr.
Honda, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Castor of Florida, Ms.
Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, and Mr. Cleaver), H13385 [1DE]
Cosponsors added, H13521 [3DE], H14982 [15DE]
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H. Con. Res. 217--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the President, in negotiating any new bilateral
strategic arms agreement with the Russian Federation, shall ensure
the continued deterrence capability of the United States strategic
arsenal and flexibility in the allocation of its components in the
event that third countries may pursue the deployment of
significant and technologically advanced nuclear strategic forces
not covered by such a United States-Russian arms agreement; to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Pence,
Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr. McCotter, Mr.
Hoekstra, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Turner, Mr. Franks of
Arizona, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr.
Boozman, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Inglis, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Miller of
Florida, Mr. Fleming, Ms. Granger, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Kline of
Minnesota, Mr. Aderholt, Mrs. Myrick, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Wittman, Mr.
Broun of Georgia, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Mack, Mr. Bonner, Mr. Barrett of
South Carolina, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Linder, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr.
Coble, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Coffman of Colorado, Mr.
Souder, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Cao, Mr. McCaul, Mr.
Fortenberry, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Issa, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Sam
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Graves, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Akin, Mr.
Campbell, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Roe of Tennessee,
Mr. Alexander, and Mr. Posey), H13520 [3DE]
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H. Con. Res. 218--Concurrent resolution expressing sympathy for the 57
civilians who were killed in the southern Philippines on November
23, 2009; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. BERMAN (for himself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Faleomavaega,
Mr. Payne, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Filner, Mr. Honda, Ms. Richardson, Mr.
Oberstar, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Carnahan, Ms. McCollum, Ms. Hirono, Ms.
Chu, Ms. Bordallo, Ms. Speier, Mr. Bilbray, Ms. Watson, Mr. Engel, Mr.
Al Green of Texas, Mr. Sablan, Mr. Sires, and Ms. Loretta Sanchez of
California), H14371 [8DE]
Message from the House, S12804 [9DE]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S12804 [9DE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H13568 [8DE]
Text, H13568 [8DE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S13469 [18DE]
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H. Con. Res. 219--Concurrent resolution recognizing and commending the
leadership and thousands of volunteers involved with Bugles Across
America for their commitment and sacrifice to ensure veterans are
laid to rest with the honor and ceremony they earned through
selfless service to the people of the United States in the Armed
Forces; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. TERRY, H14371 [8DE]
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H. Con. Res. 220--Concurrent resolution encouraging the Secretaries of
the military departments to maximize opportunities for space-
available travel for members of the Armed Forces in a leave or
pass status who are traveling between December 18, 2009, and
January 3, 2010; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. SCHRADER, H14743 [10DE]
Cosponsors added, H14827 [11DE], H14877 [14DE], H14982 [15DE],
H15504 [16DE]
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H. Con. Res. 221--Concurrent resolution requesting that the President
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 Foreign
Affairs.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself and Mr. Kucinich), H14827 [11DE]
Cosponsors added, H14982 [15DE]
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H. Con. Res. 222--Concurrent resolution recognizing the leadership and
historical contributions of Dr. Hector Garcia to the Hispanic
community and his remarkable efforts to combat racial and ethnic
discrimination in the United States of America; to the Committee
on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education
and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ORTIZ, H14981 [15DE]
Cosponsors added, H15504 [16DE]
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H. Con. Res. 223--Concurrent resolution providing for the sine die
adjournment of the first session of the One Hundred Eleventh
Congress.
By Ms. PINGREE of Maine, H15502 [16DE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S14140 [24DE]
Text, S14140 [24DE]
Message from the House, S13317 [16DE]
Agreed to in the House, H14991 [16DE]
Text, H14991 [16DE]
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H. Con. Res. 224--Concurrent resolution encouraging Federal financial
regulators to establish clear and consistent guidelines for
financial institutions seeking to grow or expand; to the Committee
on Financial Services.
By Mr. POSEY (for himself, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Lance, and Mr. Paul),
H15502 [16DE]
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H. Con. Res. 225--Concurrent resolution supporting the goals and
ideals of observing the National Slavery and Trafficking
Prevention Month from January 1 through February 1 of each year to
raise awareness of, and opposition to, modern slavery; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCHIFF (for himself and Ms. Granger), H15502 [16DE]
HOUSE RESOLUTIONS
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H. Res. 1--A resolution electing officers of the House of
Representatives.
By Mr. BECERRA, H36 [6JA]
Message from the House, S30 [6JA]
Agreed to in the House, H6 [6JA]
Text, H6 [6JA]
Amendments, H6 [6JA]
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H. Res. 2--A resolution to inform the Senate that a quorum of the
House has assembled and of the election of the Speaker and the
Clerk.
By Mr. HOYER, H36 [6JA]
Message from the House, S30 [6JA]
Agreed to in the House, H6 [6JA]
Text, H6 [6JA]
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H. Res. 3--A resolution authorizing the Speaker to appoint a committee
to notify the President of the assembly of the Congress.
By Mr. HOYER, H36 [6JA]
Agreed to in the House, H6 [6JA]
Text, H6 [6JA]
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H. Res. 4--A resolution authorizing the Clerk to inform the President
of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk.
By Mr. DINGELL, H36 [6JA]
Agreed to in the House, H6 [6JA]
Text, H6 [6JA]
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H. Res. 5--A resolution adopting rules for the One Hundred Eleventh
Congress.
By Mr. HOYER, H36 [6JA]
Debated, H6 [6JA]
Text, H6 [6JA]
Agreed to in the House, H20 [6JA]
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H. Res. 6--A resolution recognizing the significant contribution
coaches make in the life of children who participate in organized
sports and supporting the goals and ideals of National Coaches
Appreciation Week; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. McINTYRE, H36 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H5793 [19MY], H6416 [9JN], H8586 [22JY], H8873
[27JY], H8960 [28JY], H9057 [29JY]
Debated, H9450 [14SE]
Text, H9450 [14SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H9462 [14SE]
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H. Res. 7--A resolution encouraging increased public awareness of
eating disorders and expanded research for treatment and cures; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. BIGGERT, H36 [6JA]
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H. Res. 8--A resolution electing Members to certain standing
committees of the House of Representatives.
By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, H37 [6JA]
Agreed to in the House, H20 [6JA]
Text, H20 [6JA]
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H. Res. 9--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the President of the United States should not
issue pardons to senior members of his administration during the
final 90 days of his term of office; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. NADLER of New York, H37 [6JA]
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H. Res. 10--A resolution fixing the daily hour of meeting of the First
Session of the One Hundred Eleventh Congress.
By Ms. SLAUGHTER, H37 [6JA]
Agreed to in the House, H21 [6JA]
Text, H21 [6JA]
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H. Res. 11--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 address the
inevitable challenges of ``Peak Oil''; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
By Mr. BARTLETT, H37 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H7706 [26JN]
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H. Res. 12--A resolution electing certain Minority Members to certain
standing committees of the House of Representatives.
By Mr. PENCE, H37 [6JA]
Agreed to in the House, H21 [6JA]
Text, H21 [6JA]
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H. Res. 13--A resolution providing for the designation of certain
minority employees.
By Mr. BILBRAY, H37 [6JA]
Agreed to in the House, H25 [6JA]
Text, H25 [6JA]
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H. Res. 14--A resolution recognizing the importance of the Border
Patrol in combating human smuggling and commending the Department
of Justice for increasing the rate of human smuggler prosecutions;
to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the
Committee on Homeland 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. ISSA, H37 [6JA]
Debated, H5258 [6MY]
Text, H5258 [6MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H5324 [7MY]
Title amended, H5324 [7MY]
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H. Res. 15--A resolution authorizing and directing the Committee on
the Judiciary to inquire whether the House should impeach G.
Thomas Porteous, a judge of the United States District Court for
the Eastern District of Louisiana; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself and Mr. Smith of Texas), H37 [6JA]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H179 [13JA]
Text, H179 [13JA]
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H. Res. 16--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National
Life Insurance Awareness Month; to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform.
By Mrs. BIGGERT (for herself and Mr. Kanjorski), H37 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H5893 [20MY], H9808 [22SE], H9962 [24SE], H9999
[25SE], H10071 [29SE]
Debated, H10013 [29SE]
Text, H10013 [29SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H10040 [29SE]
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H. Res. 17--A resolution amending the Rules of the House of
Representatives to abolish the Committee on Appropriations; to the
Committee on Rules.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, H37 [6JA]
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H. Res. 18--A resolution honoring the life, achievements, and
contributions of Paul Newman; to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform.
By Mr. COHEN (for himself, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Himes,
Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Payne, Mr. Courtney, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Farr, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Boswell, Ms. Woolsey, and Ms. Shea-Porter), H37 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H71 [7JA], H91 [8JA], H163 [9JA], H196 [13JA],
H325 [14JA], H382 [15JA], H603 [27JA], H923 [3FE], H2603 [23FE],
H2632 [24FE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H2612 [24FE]
Text, H2612 [24FE]
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H. Res. 19--A resolution amending the Rules of the House of
Representatives to encourage bipartisan amendments; to the
Committee on Rules.
By Mr. GERLACH, H37 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H91 [8JA], H163 [9JA], H196 [13JA], H493 [23JA],
H527 [26JA], H923 [3FE]
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H. Res. 20--A resolution calling on the State Department to list the
Socialist Republic of Vietnam as a ``Country of Particular
Concern'' with respect to religious freedom; to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. ROYCE (for himself, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr. Cao, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, and Mr. Wolf), H37 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H71 [7JA], H163 [9JA], H443 [21JA], H923 [3FE],
H3105 [9MR], H3528 [17MR], H3836 [24MR], H4027 [25MR], H4251 [31MR],
H4525 [2AP], H9738 [21SE], H9999 [25SE]
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H. Res. 21--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives with respect to pregnancy resource centers; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. STEARNS, H37 [6JA]
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H. Res. 22--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 Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. WOOLSEY (for herself, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Wu, Ms. Norton, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Capuano, Ms.
Lee of California, Mr. Israel, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Nadler of New York,
Ms. Hirono, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Dicks, Mrs.
Lowey, Ms. Waters, Ms. Richardson, and Mr. Farr), H37 [6JA]
Cosponsors added, H163 [9JA], H325 [14JA], H443 [21JA], H527 [26JA],
H603 [27JA], H781 [28JA], H923 [3FE], H1046 [4FE], H1160 [10FE],
H1249 [11FE], H1521 [12FE], H1608 [13FE], H2603 [23FE], H3105 [9MR],
H4064 [26MR], H4251 [31MR], H4735 [23AP], H5793 [19MY], H9731
[17SE], H11516 [20OC], H11740 [23OC], H11791 [26OC]
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H. Res. 23--A resolution providing for the attendance of the House at
the Inaugural Ceremonies of the President and Vice President of
the United States.
By Mr. HOYER, H71 [7JA]
Agreed to in the House, H50 [7JA]
Text, H50 [7JA]
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H. Res. 24--A resolution electing Members to certain standing
committees of the House of Representatives.
By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, H71 [7JA]
Agreed to in the House, H66 [7JA]
Text, H66 [7JA]
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H. Res. 25--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. GENE GREEN of Texas, H71 [7JA]
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H. Res. 26--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the United States Postal Service should issue
a postage stamp commemorating Juan Nepomuceno Seguin; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, H71 [7JA]
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H. Res. 27--A resolution honoring the accomplishments and legacy of
Juan Nepomuceno Seguin; to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform.
By Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, H71 [7JA]
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H. Res. 28--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the Transportation Security Administration
should, in accordance with the congressional mandate provided for
in the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of
2007, enhance security against terrorist attack and other security
threats to our Nation's rail and mass transit lines; to the
Committee on Homeland Security.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, H71 [7JA]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 111-347), H13385 [1DE]
Debated, H13413 [2DE]
Text, H13413 [2DE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H13481 [3DE]
Title amended, H13482 [3DE]
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H. Res. 29--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that any comprehensive plan to reform our national
energy policy must promote the expanded use of renewable and
alternative energy sources; increase our domestic refining
capacity; promote conservation and increased energy efficiency;
expand research and development, including domestic exploration;
and, enhance consumer education; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science and
Technology, 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. LATTA, H71 [7JA]
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H. Res. 30--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that in order to continue aggressive growth in our
Nation's telecommunications and technology industries, the United
States Government should ``Get Out of the Way and Stay Out of the
Way''; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to
the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. LATTA, H71 [7JA]
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H. Res. 31--A resolution expressing support for designation of January
28, 2009, as ``National Data Privacy Day''; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina (for himself and Mr. Stearns), H71
[7JA]
Cosponsors added, H91 [8JA], H196 [13JA], H326 [14JA], H382 [15JA],
H443 [21JA], H486 [22JA], H527 [26JA]
Debated, H497 [26JA]
Text, H497 [26JA]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H504 [26JA]
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H. Res. 32--A resolution recognizing the historic steps India and
Pakistan have taken toward achieving bilateral peace; to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, H90 [8JA]
Cosponsors added, H9207 [30JY]
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H. Res. 33--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the Government of Iran's lack of protection
for internationally recognized human rights creates poor
conditions for religious freedom in the Islamic Republic of Iran;
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, H90 [8JA]
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H. Res. 34--A resolution recognizing Israel's right to defend itself
against attacks from Gaza, reaffirming the United States' strong
support for Israel, and supporting the Israeli-Palestinian peace
process; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. PELOSI (for herself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Cantor, Mr.
Clyburn, Mr. Pence, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. McCarthy of
California, Mr. Berman, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Ackerman, and Mr. Burton
of Indiana), H90 [8JA]
Debated, H95 [9JA]
Text, H95 [9JA]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H138 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, H163 [9JA]
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H. Res. 35--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that Congress should provide increased Federal
funding for continued type 1 diabetes research; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, H90 [8JA]
Cosponsors added, H12588 [6NO], H13355 [19NO], H13467 [2DE], H13521
[3DE], H13550 [7DE], H13629, H14373 [8DE]
Debated, H13582 [8DE]
Text, H13583 [8DE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H14461 [10DE]
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H. Res. 36--A resolution acknowledging the 40th anniversary of the
election of Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm, the first African-
American woman in Congress; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Ms. LEE of California (for herself, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Mr.
Scott of Virginia, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Meek of Florida, Ms.
Matsui, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. Moore
of Wisconsin, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Hinchey, Ms.
McCollum, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Serrano, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Jackson-Lee
of Texas, Mr. Butterfield, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Bordallo, Mr.
Boswell, Mr. Stark, Mr. Rush, Ms. DeGette, Ms. Richardson, Ms. Corrine
Brown of Florida, Mr. Towns, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, and Ms.
Woolsey), H90 [8JA]
Cosponsors added, H163 [9JA], H196 [13JA], H326 [14JA], H382 [15JA],
H443 [21JA], H486 [22JA], H527 [26JA], H603 [27JA], H781 [28JA],
H923 [3FE], H1046 [4FE], H1080 [9FE], H6016 [21MY]
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H. Res. 37--A resolution condemning Hamas for the recent attacks
against Israel; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. ROGERS of Alabama (for himself and Mr. Franks of Arizona), H162
[9JA]
Cosponsors added, H326 [14JA]
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H. Res. 38--A resolution electing certain minority members to certain
committees.
By Mr. PENCE, H162 [9JA]
Agreed to in the House, H139 [9JA]
Text, H139 [9JA]
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H. Res. 39--A resolution honoring the contributions of Catholic
schools; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. LIPINSKI (for himself and Mr. Smith of New Jersey), H162 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, H196 [13JA], H326 [14JA], H387 [16JA], H443 [21JA]
Rules suspended. Agreed to i the House, H398 [21JA]
Text, H398 [21JA]
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H. Res. 40--A resolution amending the Rules of the House of
Representatives to require each standing committee to hold
periodic hearings on the topic of waste, fraud, abuse, or
mismanagement in Government programs which that committee may
authorize, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. TANNER (for himself and Mr. Cardoza), H162 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, H196 [13JA], H326 [14JA]
Debated, H268 [14JA]
Text, H268 [14JA]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H281 [14JA]
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H. Res. 41--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National
Mentoring Month 2009; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mrs. DAVIS of California (for herself, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Ms.
McCollum, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Bordallo, Mr.
Ehlers, Mr. Hare, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Honda, Ms.
Edwards of Maryland, Mr. Van Hollen, and Mrs. McCarthy of New York),
H162 [9JA]
Debated, H171 [13JA]
Text, H171 [13JA]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H182 [13JA]
Cosponsors added, H196 [13JA]
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H. Res. 42--A resolution calling on the President and the Secretary of
State to withhold United States funding for and participation in
the Durban Review Conference and its preparatory activities, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Burton
of Indiana, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Royce, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Wilson of
South Carolina, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Bilirakis, and Mr. Garrett of
New Jersey), H162 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, H382 [15JA], H1160 [10FE], H1608 [13FE], H2875
[26FE], H3078 [6MR], H3707 [19MR], H4251 [31MR], H4525 [2AP], H5000
[29AP], H5668 [14MY]
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H. Res. 43--A resolution recognizing the efforts of those who serve
their communities on Martin Luther King Day and promoting the
holiday as a day of national service; to the Committee on
Education and Labor.
By Mr. PLATTS (for himself, Ms. Matsui, and Mr. Price of North
Carolina), H162 [9JA]
Debated, H176 [13JA]
Text, H176 [13JA]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H183 [13JA]
Cosponsors added, H196 [13JA]
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H. Res. 44--A resolution condemning the People's Republic of China for
its socially unacceptable business practices, including the
manufacturing and exportation of unsafe products, casual disregard
for the environment, and exploitative employment practices; to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. POE of Texas (for himself, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr.
Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Wolf, Ms. Fallin, and Mr. McHenry), H162
[9JA]
Cosponsors added, H196 [13JA], H1080 [9FE], H4735 [23AP], H6307
[8JN]
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H. Res. 45--A resolution raising awareness and promoting education on
the criminal justice system by establishing March as ``National
Criminal Justice Month''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. POE of Texas (for himself, Mr. Costa, Mr. Holden, Ms. Matsui,
and Mr. Marchant), H162 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, H196 [13JA], H527 [26JA], H781 [28JA]
Debated, H2940 [4MR]
Text, H2940 [4MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H2947 [4MR]
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H. Res. 46--A resolution raising awareness and encouraging prevention
of stalking by establishing January 2009 as ``National Stalking
Awareness Month''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. POE of Texas (for himself, Mr. Costa, Ms. Edwards of Maryland,
Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Matsui, and
Mr. Marchant), H163 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, H196 [13JA]
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H. Res. 47--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Peace
Officers Memorial Day; to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform.
By Mr. POE of Texas (for himself, Mr. Costa, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Reyes,
Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Holden, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. McHenry, Mr.
Latta, Mr. Mack, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Ms. Bordallo, Mr.
Walden, and Mr. Gallegly), H163 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, H196 [13JA], H382 [15JA], H527 [26JA], H1080
[9FE], H1160 [10FE], H1521 [12FE], H1608 [13FE], H2836 [25FE]
Debated, H2636 [25FE]
Text, H2636 [25FE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H2642 [25FE]
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H. Res. 48--A resolution amending the Rules of the House of
Representatives to establish the Committee on Indian Affairs; to
the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. REHBERG, H163 [9JA]
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H. Res. 49--A resolution honoring Karen Bass for becoming the first
African-American woman elected Speaker of the California State
Assembly; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Ms. WATSON (for herself, Mrs. Davis of California, Ms. Lee of
California, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Farr, Ms.
Matsui, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Filner, Ms. Solis of California, Ms. Roybal-
Allard, Mr. Costa, Mr. Schiff, Mr. George Miller of California, Ms.
Speier, Ms. Waters, and Mr. Cardoza), H163 [9JA]
Cosponsors added, H326 [14JA], H387 [16JA], H493 [23JA], H527
[26JA], H923 [3FE], H1046 [4FE], H2926 [3MR]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, H5765 [19MY]
Text, H5765 [19MY]
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H. Res. 50--A resolution honoring the life of Claiborne Pell,
distinguished former Senator from the State of Rhode Island; to
the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. McKeon, Mr.
Hinojosa, Mr. Altmire, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. Castle, Ms. Clarke,
Mr. Courtney, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Grijalva, Mr.
Holt, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Loebsack, Mrs. McCarthy of New
York, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Petri, Mr. Polis of Colorado, Mr.
Sarbanes, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Ms. Shea-Porter, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Wu,
Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Langevin, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. McGovern,
Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Hinchey, and
Mr. Sires), H195 [13JA]
Debated, H173 [13JA]
Text, H173 [13JA]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H183 [13JA]
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H. Res. 51--A resolution electing Members to certain standing
committees of the House of Representatives.
By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, H195 [13JA]
Agreed to in the House, H192 [13JA]
Text, H192 [13JA]
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H. Res. 52--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
2) to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and
improve the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other
purposes.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, H193 [13JA]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-1), H193 [13JA]
Debated, H203 [14JA]
Text, H203 [14JA]
Agreed to in the House, H216 [14JA]
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H. Res. 53--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
384) to reform the Troubled Assets Relief Program of the Secretary
of the Treasury and ensure accountability under such Program.
By Mr. McGOVERN, H194 [13JA]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-2), H194 [13JA]
Debated, H273 [14JA]
Text, H273 [14JA]
Agreed to in the House, H281 [14JA]
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H. Res. 54--A resolution celebrating the life of President Ronald
Wilson Reagan on what would have been the anniversary of his 98th
birthday; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. McCLINTOCK, H195 [13JA]
Cosponsors added, H527 [26JA], H923 [3FE], H1046 [4FE], H1080 [9FE],
H6077 [2JN]
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H. Res. 55--A resolution expressing support for the designation of a
National Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month to raise awareness
of and promote research into this challenging disorder; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. ROYCE (for himself and Ms. Harman), H195 [13JA]
Cosponsors added, H781 [28JA], H1249 [11FE], H5097 [4MY], H6016
[21MY], H6307 [8JN], H8303 [16JY], H9731 [17SE], H9808 [22SE],
H10071 [29SE], H13355 [19NO], H13387 [1DE], H13467 [2DE], H13521
[3DE], H13629, H14373 [8DE]
Debated, H13584 [8DE]
Text, H13585 [8DE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H14496 [10DE]
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H. Res. 56--A resolution expressing support for designation of the
week of February 2 through February 6, 2009, as ``National School
Counseling Week''; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California (for herself, Mr. Ehlers, Ms.
Bordallo, Ms. McCollum, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Ms. Sutton,
Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Towns, Mr. Wu, Mr. Castle, and Mr.
Loebsack), H195 [13JA]
Cosponsors added, H326 [14JA], H443 [21JA]
Debated, H402 [21JA]
Text, H402 [21JA]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H468 [22JA]
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H. Res. 57--A resolution expressing the importance of swimming lessons
and recognizing the danger of drowning in the United States,
especially among minority children; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. SIRES (for himself, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Serrano, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Pallone, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Hinojosa, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Grijalva, and Ms. Bordallo), H195 [13JA]
Cosponsors added, H326 [14JA], H443 [21JA], H2875 [26FE], H3642
[18MR], H4064 [26MR], H4584 [21AP], H4916 [28AP], H5063 [30AP],
H5308 [6MY], H5401 [7MY], H5671 [15MY], H5713 [18MY], H5793 [19MY],
H6077 [2JN], H6307 [8JN], H6539 [10JN], H6904 [16JN], H7086 [19JN],
H7706 [26JN], H8410 [20JY], H8496 [21JY], H8708 [23JY], H9207 [30JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H9457 [14SE], H9546
[15SE]
Title amended, H9459 [14SE]
Text, H9459 [14SE], H9546 [15SE]
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H. Res. 58--A resolution commending the University of Florida Gators
for winning the Bowl Championship Series National Championship
Game; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. STEARNS (for himself, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Rooney, Mr. Mack, Ms.
Ros-Lehtinen, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. Buchanan, Mr.
Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Putnam, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr. Young of Florida, Ms.
Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Grayson, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Mica, Ms.
Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Kosmas, Mr. Klein of Florida, Mr. Mario Diaz-
Balart of Florida, Mr. Posey, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr.
Meek of Florida, and Mr. Whitfield), H195 [13JA]
Debated, H405 [21JA]
Text, H405 [21JA]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H469 [22JA]
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H. Res. 59--A resolution electing a minority member to a standing
committee.
By Mr. PENCE, H325 [14JA]
Agreed to in the House, H216 [14JA]
Text, H216 [14JA]
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H. Res. 60--A resolution recognizing and commending University of
Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford for winning the 2008 Heisman
Trophy and for his academic and athletic accomplishments; to the
Committee on Education and Labor.
By Ms. FALLIN (for herself, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Cole, Mr. Lucas, and Mr.
Boren), H325 [14JA]
Cosponsors added, H603 [27JA]
Debated, H1051 [9FE]
Text, H1051 [9FE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H1103 [10FE]
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H. Res. 61--A resolution providing for the attendance of the House at
the Inaugural Ceremonies of the President and Vice President of
the United States.
By Mr. PERLMUTTER, H325 [14JA]
Agreed to in the House, H290 [14JA]
Text, H290 [14JA]
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H. Res. 62--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
384) to reform the Troubled Assets Relief Program of the Secretary
of the Treasury and ensure accountability under such Program, and
for other purposes.
By Mr. McGOVERN, H323 [14JA]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-3), H323 [14JA]
Debated, H329 [15JA]
Text, H329 [15JA]
Agreed to in the House, H335 [15JA]
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H. Res. 63--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of the
Knights of Pythias; to the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform.
By Mr. KING of New York, H325 [14JA]
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H. Res. 64--A resolution commending efforts in Texas to reduce the
number of uninsured individuals and encouraging other States to
adopt similar solutions; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. NEUGEBAUER, H325 [14JA]
Cosponsors added, H1160 [10FE], H3056 [5MR]
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H. Res. 65--A resolution expressing the support of the House of
Representatives for efforts to increase financial literacy in the
United States and recognizing the work of John Hope Bryant to
raise awareness about the importance of financial and economic
literacy; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Ms. WATSON (for herself, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms. Moore of
Wisconsin, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Watt, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Mr. Payne, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Johnson of
Georgia, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Rush, Ms. Hirono,
Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Rangel, Ms. Eshoo, Mr.
Barrow, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Becerra, and Mr. Carson of Indiana), H325
[14JA]
Cosponsors added, H1046 [4FE], H1080 [9FE], H1249 [11FE], H2926
[3MR], H3056 [5MR], H4027 [25MR], H4526 [2AP]
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H. Res. 66--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives concerning the humanitarian crisis in Gaza; to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Hinchey,
Ms. Kaptur, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Rahall, Ms. Watson, and Ms. Woolsey),
H382 [15JA]
Cosponsors added, H443 [21JA]
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H. Res. 67--A resolution recognizing and commending the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Jet Propulsion
Laboratory (JPL), and Cornell University for the success of the
Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, on the 5th
anniversary of the Rovers' successful landing; to the Committee on
Science and Technology.
By Mr. DREIER (for himself, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Wu, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Culberson, and Mr. Calvert), H382 [15JA]
Cosponsors added, H486 [22JA], H781 [28JA]
Debated, H3292 [11MR]
Text, H3292 [11MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H3296 [11MR]
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H. Res. 68--A resolution supports the establishment of an NCAA
Division I Football Bowl Subdivision Championship playoff system
in the interest of fairness and to bring parity to all NCAA teams;
to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the
Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. ABERCROMBIE (for himself, Mr. Matheson, Mr. Simpson, and Mr.
Westmoreland), H382 [15JA]
Cosponsors added, H1608 [13FE], H12198 [2NO]
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H. Res. 69--A resolution recognizing the need to continue research
into the causes, treatment, education, and an eventual cure for
diabetes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. BACA (for himself, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Serrano, Mrs.
Napolitano, Mr. Costa, Mr. Gonzalez, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Grijalva, Mr.
Hinojosa, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Foster, Mr. Sires, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Ms. Waters, and Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California), H382
[15JA]
Cosponsors added, H781 [28JA], H1046 [4FE], H1608 [13FE], H2603
[23FE], H2926 [3MR], H3402 [12MR], H3528 [17MR], H3642 [18MR], H6077
[2JN], H6267 [4JN], H6307 [8JN], H6416 [9JN], H6539 [10JN], H6744
[12JN], H6904 [16JN], H6973 [17JN], H7147 [23JN], H7706 [26JN],
H7742 [7JY]
Debated, H8451 [21JY]
Text, H8451 [21JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H8512 [22JY]
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H. Res. 70--A resolution congratulating Anthony Kevin ``Tony'' Dungy
for his accomplishments as a coach, father, and exemplary member
of his community; to the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS, H382 [15JA]
Cosponsors added, H443 [21JA], H486 [22JA], H527 [26JA], H603
[27JA], H923 [3FE], H1080 [9FE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, H5765 [19MY]
Text, H5765 [19MY]
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H. Res. 71--A resolution acknowledging the lifelong service of Griffin
Boyette Bell to the State of Georgia and the United States as a
legal icon; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KINGSTON (for himself, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Marshall, Mr.
Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr.
Linder, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Deal of Georgia,
Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Barrow, and Mr. Scott of Georgia), H382
[15JA]
Debated, H1116 [10FE]
Text, H1116 [10FE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H1273 [12FE]
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H. Res. 72--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that absent congressional approval of the
Agreement Between the United States of America and the Republic of
Iraq on the Withdrawal of United States Forces from Iraq and the
Organization of Their Activities During Their Temporary Presence
in Iraq is merely advisory and not legally binding on the United
States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
By Ms. LEE of California (for herself, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, and Mr.
Stark), H382 [15JA]
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H. Res. 73--A resolution observing the birthday of Martin Luther King,
Jr., and encouraging the people of the United States to observe
the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and the life and legacy
of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Smith of Texas,
Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr. Watt, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Weiner, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr.
Moore of Kansas, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Pierluisi, Mr. Sherman,
Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Barrow,
Mr. Filner, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Ross, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, Mr.
Kildee, Mr. Massa, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Perriello, Mr. Honda, Mr. Bishop of
Georgia, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Driehaus, Mr. Hare, Mr.
Peters, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Mr. Moran of Virginia, and Mr.
Platts), H387 [16JA]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H394 [21JA]
Text, H394 [21JA]
Cosponsors added, H443 [21JA]
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H. Res. 74--A resolution electing Members to certain standing
committees of the House of Representatives.
By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, H442 [21JA]
Agreed to in the House, H391 [21JA]
Text, H391 [21JA]
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H. Res. 75--A resolution honoring Chesley B. ``Sully'' Sullenberger
III and the crew of US Airways Flight 1549 for their heroism, calm
under pressure, and dedication to the safety of passengers on
board; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. McNERNEY (for himself, Mr. Berman, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Cardoza, Ms.
Eshoo, Mr. Farr, Mr. Filner, Ms. Lee of California, Ms. Matsui, Mr.
George Miller of California, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr.
Sherman, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Thompson of California, and Mr. Waxman),
H442 [21JA]
Cosponsors added, H486 [22JA], H603 [27JA], H781 [28JA], H1249
[11FE]
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H. Res. 76--A resolution mourning the horrific loss of life in January
2009 caused by a landslide in Guatemala and an earthquake in Costa
Rica and expressing the sense of Congress that the United States
should assist the affected people and communities; to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana (for himself, Mr. Engel, Mr. Mack, Ms. Ros-
Lehtinen, Mr. Sires, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Payne, Mr. Gene Green of Texas,
Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Berman, and Mr. Crowley),
H442 [21JA]
Cosponsors added, H486 [22JA], H527 [26JA], H923 [3FE], H1046 [4FE],
H1249 [11FE], H2926 [3MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H4866 [28AP]
Text, H4866 [28AP]
Title amended, H4867 [28AP]
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H. Res. 77--A resolution congratulating the University of Mary
Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia, for more than 100 years of
service and leadership to the United States; to the Committee on
Education and Labor.
By Mr. WITTMAN, H442 [21JA]
Cosponsors added, H527 [26JA], H603 [27JA], H781 [28JA], H1046
[4FE], H1160 [10FE]
Debated, H2894 [3MR]
Text, H2894 [3MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H2900 [3MR]
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H. Res. 78--A resolution electing certain minority members to certain
standing committees.
By Mr. PENCE, H485 [22JA]
Agreed to in the House, H445 [22JA]
Text, H445 [22JA]
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H. Res. 79--A resolution honoring the life, service, and
accomplishments of Lieutenant General Victor H. Krulak, United
States Marine Corps; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. ISSA, H485 [22JA]
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H. Res. 80--A resolution electing Members to a certain standing
committee of the House of Representatives.
By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, H485 [22JA]
Agreed to in the House, H470 [22JA]
Text, H470 [22JA]
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H. Res. 81--A resolution recognizing the importance and sustainability
of the United States hardwoods industry and urging that United
States hardwoods and the products derived from United States
hardwoods be given full consideration in any program directed at
constructing environmentally preferable commercial, public, or
private buildings; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. ELLSWORTH (for himself, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, Mr. Dicks, Mr.
Rahall, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Donnelly of Indiana, Mr. Ross, Mr.
Shuler, and Mr. Brady of Texas), H485 [22JA]
Cosponsors added, H527 [26JA], H781 [28JA], H923 [3FE], H1160
[10FE], H1608 [13FE], H2603 [23FE], H2836 [25FE], H2875 [26FE],
H2926 [3MR], H3056 [5MR], H3105 [9MR], H3146 [10MR], H3338 [11MR],
H3707 [19MR], H3749 [23MR], H4398 [1AP], H4689 [22AP], H4841 [27AP],
H5308 [6MY], H5668 [14MY], H6016 [21MY], H6267 [4JN], H6307 [8JN],
H6807 [15JN], H7086 [19JN], H9492 [14SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H9517 [15SE]
Text, H9517 [15SE]
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H. Res. 82--A resolution raising awareness and encouraging prevention
of stalking by establishing January 2009 as ``National Stalking
Awareness Month''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. POE of Texas (for himself, Mr. Costa, Ms. Edwards of Maryland,
Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Matsui, Mr.
Marchant, Mr. Moran of Virginia, and Ms. Loretta Sanchez of
California), H485 [22JA]
Debated, H887 [3FE]
Text, H887 [3FE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H906 [3FE]
Cosponsors added, H923 [3FE]
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H. Res. 83--A resolution recognizing the significance of Black History
Month; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. AL GREEN of Texas (for himself, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr.
Clay, Mr. Towns, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Watt, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms.
Moore of Wisconsin, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Olver, Ms.
Kilpatrick of Michigan, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Mr.
Hinojosa, Mr. Langevin, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr. Rush, Mr. Rangel, Mr.
Clyburn, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Thompson
of Mississippi, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mr. Scott
of Virginia, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Payne, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Carson of
Indiana, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Ms. Waters, and Ms.
Lee of California), H493 [23JA]
Cosponsors added, H1080 [9FE], H2603 [23FE], H2632 [24FE]
Debated, H2615 [24FE]
Text, H2615 [24FE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H2623 [24FE]
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H. Res. 84--A resolution honoring the heroic actions of the pilot,
crew, and rescuers of US Airways Flight 1549; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. CROWLEY (for himself, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr. McMahon, Mr.
McNerney, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Higgins, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hall
of New York, Mr. Israel, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Rangel, Mrs.
McCarthy of New York, Mr. Engel, Mr. Lee of New York, Mr. Weiner, Mrs.
Maloney, Mr. Bishop of New York, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Towns, Mr. Serrano,
Mr. King of New York, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, Mr. Sires, Ms.
Bordallo, Mr. Petri, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Costello),
H526 [26JA]
Debated, H500 [26JA]
Text, H500 [26JA]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H505 [26JA]
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H. Res. 85--A resolution amending the Code of Official Conduct in the
Rules of the House of Representatives to strengthen the reporting
requirements for Members who request earmarks; to the Committee on
Standards of Official Conduct.
By Mr. FLAKE, H526 [26JA]
Cosponsors added, H2875 [26FE], H4735 [23AP]
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H. Res. 86--A resolution expressing support for the designation of
Four Immortal Chaplains Day in remembrance of the 4 men who paid
the ultimate sacrifice in the name of compassion for those of
different races and faiths; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. FILNER, H526 [26JA]
Cosponsors added, H923 [3FE], H2603 [23FE], H2836 [25FE], H2981
[4MR], H3078 [6MR], H4027 [25MR]
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H. Res. 87--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (S.
181) to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the
Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and to modify the
operation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1980 and the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to clarify that a discriminatory
compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful under
such Acts occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the
discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for
other purposes.
By Ms. PINGREE of Maine, H525 [26JA]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-5), H525 [26JA]
Debated, H532 [27JA]
Text, H532 [27JA]
Agreed to in the House, H543 [27JA]
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H. Res. 88--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
1) making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and
creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and
science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal
stabilization, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and
for other purposes.
By Ms. SLAUGHTER, H525 [26JA]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-6), H525 [26JA]
Debated, H535 [27JA]
Text, H536 [27JA]
Agreed to in the House, H545 [27JA]
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H. Res. 89--A resolution supporting and encouraging greater support
for Veterans Day each year; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BACA (for himself, Mr. Filner, Mr. Adler of New Jersey, Mr.
Childers, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, Mr. Walz, Ms.
Bordallo, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr.
Boswell, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Hall of New York, Mr. Ross, and Mr. Kagen),
H526 [26JA]
Cosponsors added, H781 [28JA], H923 [3FE], H1081 [9FE], H1160
[10FE], H2875 [26FE], H2981 [4MR], H6077 [2JN], H6267 [4JN], H6307
[8JN], H6416 [9JN], H6539 [10JN], H7948 [9JY], H8185 [15JY], H9282
[31JY], H11516 [20OC], H11582 [21OC], H11714 [22OC], H11869 [27OC],
H12142 [29OC], H12198 [2NO]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H12170 [2NO]
Text, H12170 [2NO]
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H. Res. 90--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National
Campus Safety Awareness Month; to the Committee on Education and
Labor.
By Mr. SESTAK (for himself, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Foster, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Holt, Mr. Kirk, Mrs. Maloney, Mrs. McCarthy of New York,
and Mr. Poe of Texas), H526 [26JA]
Cosponsors added, H4916 [28AP], H6307 [8JN], H6416 [9JN], H6620
[11JN], H6807 [15JN], H7251 [24JN], H7742 [7JY], H9057 [29JY], H9343
[8SE], H9443 [10SE], H9671 [16SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H10084 [30SE]
Text, H10084 [30SE]
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H. Res. 91--A resolution honoring the life and service of Dr. William
Spoelhof, president emeritus of Calvin College in Grand Rapids,
Michigan; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. EHLERS, H602 [27JA]
Cosponsors added, H1160 [10FE], H1521 [12FE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H2893 [3MR]
Text, H2893 [3MR]
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H. Res. 92--A resolution providing for further consideration of the
bill (H.R. 1) making supplemental appropriations for job
preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy
efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State
and local fiscal stabilization, for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.
By Ms. SLAUGHTER, H600 [27JA]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-9), H600 [27JA]
Debated, H607 [28JA]
Text, H607 [28JA]
Agreed to in the House, H618 [28JA]
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H. Res. 93--A resolution honoring the Armed Forces from the Inland
Empire in California and their families for their extraordinary
sacrifices serving the United States in Operation Enduring Freedom
and Operation Iraqi Freedom; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. BACA (for himself, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Calvert, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Issa, Mrs. Bono Mack, and Mr. Dreier), H602 [27JA]
Cosponsors added, H781 [28JA], H923 [3FE], H8009 [10JY], H8185
[15JY]
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H. Res. 94--A resolution urging the Secretary of the Treasury to take
certain actions under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of
2008 to protect the interests of the taxpayer, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. HALL of New York (for himself, Mr. Welch, Ms. Kaptur, Mr.
Arcuri, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, Mr. Burton of Indiana,
Ms. Hirono, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Ms. Baldwin, and Ms.
Loretta Sanchez of California), H602 [27JA]
Cosponsors added, H781 [28JA]
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H. Res. 95--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of ``National
Girls and Women in Sports Day''; to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform.
By Mr. SIRES (for himself, Mr. Towns, Ms. Hirono, Mr. McGovern, Ms.
Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Baca, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Pastor of
Arizona, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Shuler, Mr. Ellsworth, Mr. Ellison, Ms.
Herseth Sandlin, Mr. Cardoza, Mrs. Dahlkemper, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Brady
of Pennsylvania, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Altmire, Mr. Clay, Mr. Cleaver, Mr.
Hare, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Costa, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Carson of Indiana,
Mr. Sestak, Mr. Farr, Mrs. Capps, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Hall of New York,
Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Holt, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr.
Rodriguez, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Patrick J. Murphy of Pennsylvania, Ms.
Baldwin, Mr. Teague, Mr. Welch, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. Reyes, Mr.
Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Wilson of Ohio, Mr.
Hinojosa, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Yarmuth, Mr. Davis of Tennessee, and
Mr. Kennedy), H602 [27JA]
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H. Res. 96--A resolution electing Members to certain standing
committees of the House of Representatives.
By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, H780 [28JA]
Agreed to in the House, H619 [28JA]
Text, H619 [28JA]
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H. Res. 97--A resolution changing the size of the Permanent Select
Committee on Intelligence.
By Ms. SLAUGHTER, H780 [28JA]
Agreed to in the House, H750 [28JA]
Text, H750 [28JA]
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H. Res. 98--A resolution amending the Rules of the House of
Representatives to require a vote each year on whether to increase
Members' pay; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina, H780 [28JA]
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H. Res. 99--A resolution recognizing Edgar Allan Poe for his literary
contributions to American history on the 200th anniversary of his
birth; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. POE of Texas (for himself, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Cohen,
Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Cummings, Mr.
McGovern, and Mr. Hinojosa), H780 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, H923 [3FE]
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H. Res. 100--A resolution amending the Rules of the House of
Representatives to provide for earmark reform; to the Committee on
Rules, and in addition to the Committee on Standards of Official
Conduct, 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. PUTNAM, H780 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, H6539 [10JN]
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H. Res. 101--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the United States Postal Service should
discontinue the practice of contracting out mail delivery
services; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. SIRES (for himself, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr.
Crowley, Mr. Chandler, Ms. Pingree of Maine, Mr. Holt, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Sutton, Ms. Moore of
Wisconsin, Mr. Wilson of Ohio, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Grijalva,
Mrs. Capps, Mr. Patrick J. Murphy of Pennsylvania, Ms. Woolsey, Mr.
Sherman, Mr. Driehaus, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Hall of New York, and Mr.
Carney), H780 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, H1249 [11FE], H1608 [13FE], H2603 [23FE], H3528
[17MR], H6807 [15JN]
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H. Res. 102--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National
Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, H875 [2FE]
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H. Res. 103--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National
Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Costa, Ms. Lee of
California, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Israel, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Cleaver, and
Mr. Moore of Kansas), H922 [3FE]
Debated, H890 [3FE]
Text, H890 [3FE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H907 [3FE]
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H. Res. 104--A resolution providing amounts for the expenses of the
Committee on Natural Resources in the One Hundred Eleventh
Congress; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. RAHALL (for himself and Mr. Hastings of Washington), H922 [3FE]
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H. Res. 105--A resolution referring the bill (H.R. 798), entitled
``For the relief of Adrian Rodriguez'', to the chief judge of the
United States Court of Federal Claims for a report thereon; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FILNER, H922 [3FE]
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H. Res. 106--A resolution referring the bill (H.R. 799), entitled
``For the relief of Francisco Rivera and Alfonso Calderon'', to
the chief judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a
report thereon; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FILNER, H922 [3FE]
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H. Res. 107--A resolution providing for consideration of the Senate
amendment to the bill (H.R. 2) to amend title XXI of the Social
Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance
Program, and for other purposes.
By Mr. POLIS of Colorado, H919 [3FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-10), H919 [3FE]
Debated, H928 [4FE]
Text, H928 [4FE]
Amendments, H934 [4FE]
Agreed to in the House, H975 [4FE]
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H. Res. 108--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (S.
352) to postpone the DTV transition date.
By Mr. CARDOZA, H919 [3FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-11), H919 [3FE]
Debated, H976 [4FE]
Text, H976 [4FE]
Agreed to in the House, H984 [4FE]
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H. Res. 109--A resolution supporting the mission and goals of 2009
National Crime Victims' Rights Week to increase public awareness
of the rights, needs, and concerns of victims and survivors of
crime in the United States, and to commemorate the 25th
anniversary of the enactment of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. COSTA (for himself, Mr. Poe of Texas, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Marchant,
and Mr. Moran of Virginia), H922 [3FE]
Cosponsors added, H1160 [10FE], H1608 [13FE], H2603 [23FE], H2875
[26FE], H2926 [3MR], H2981 [4MR], H3402 [12MR], H3438 [16MR], H4064
[26MR], H4584 [21AP], H4735 [23AP]
Debated, H4867 [28AP]
Text, H4867 [28AP]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H4928 [29AP]
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H. Res. 110--A resolution congratulating the National Football League
champion Pittsburgh Steelers for winning Super Bowl XLIII and
becoming the most successful franchise in NFL history with their
record 6th Super Bowl title; to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform.
By Mr. DOYLE (for himself, Mr. Rooney, and Mr. Tim Murphy of
Pennsylvania), H922 [3FE]
Cosponsors added, H1046 [4FE]
Debated, H1263 [12FE]
Text, H1263 [12FE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H1589 [13FE]
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H. Res. 111--A resolution establishing a Select Committee on POW and
MIA Affairs; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. KING of New York (for himself, Mr. Ackerman, Mrs. Bachmann,
Mrs. Blackburn, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. Buchanan, Mr.
Burgess, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Butterfield, Mrs. Christensen, Mr.
Coble, Mr. Cohen, Mr Costello, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, Mr.
Davis of Tennessee, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Gohmert, Ms.
Harman, Mr. Heller, Mr. Holden, Mr. Issa, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kildee, Mr.
Linder, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr. Mack,
Mr. Manzullo, Mr. McCaul, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr.
Murphy of Connecticut, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Paul, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr.
Price of Georgia, Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Schiff,
Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr.
Souder, Mr. Terry, Mr. Wittman, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Wu, and Mr. Young of
Alaska), H922 [3FE]
Cosponsors added, H1046 [4FE], H1160 [10FE], H2632 [24FE], H2875
[26FE], H2926 [3MR], H3078 [6MR], H3338 [11MR], H3642 [18MR], H4027
[25MR], H4130 [30MR], H4526 [2AP], H4584 [21AP], H4735 [23AP], H5000
[29AP], H5097 [4MY], H5170 [5MY], H5308 [6MY], H5582 [13MY], H5713
[18MY], H5893 [20MY], H6016 [21MY], H6077 [2JN], H6267 [4JN], H6416
[9JN], H6744 [12JN], H6904 [16JN], H7147 [23JN], H7251 [24JN], H7707
[26JN], H7742 [7JY], H7948 [9JY], H8026 [13JY], H8185 [15JY], H8303
[16JY], H8410 [20JY], H8496 [21JY], H8586 [22JY], H8810 [24JY],
H8873 [27JY], H9057 [29JY], H9282 [31JY], H9443 [10SE], H9808
[22SE], H10071 [29SE], H11111 [7OC], H11168 [8OC], H11299 [13OC],
H13002 [16NO], H13355 [19NO], H13387 [1DE], H14446 [9DE], H14744
[10DE]
Removal of cosponsors, H4130 [30MR]
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H. Res. 112--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of American
Heart Month and National Wear Red Day; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. LEE of New York, H922 [3FE]
Cosponsors added, H1081 [9FE]
Debated, H1267 [12FE]
Text, H1267 [12FE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H1589 [13FE]
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H. Res. 113--A resolution providing amounts for the expenses of the
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence in the One Hundred
Eleventh Congress; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. REYES, H922 [3FE]
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H. Res. 114--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of
``National Girls and Women in Sports Day''; to the Committee on
Education and Labor.
By Mr. SIRES (for himself, Mr. Towns, Ms. Hirono, Mr. McGovern, Ms.
Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Baca, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Pastor of
Arizona, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Shuler, Mr. Ellsworth, Mr. Ellison, Ms.
Herseth Sandlin, Mr. Cardoza, Mrs. Dahlkemper, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Brady
of Pennsylvania, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Altmire, Mr. Clay, Mr. Cleaver, Mr.
Hare, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Costa, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Carson of Indiana,
Mr. Sestak, Mr. Farr, Mrs. Capps, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Hall of New York,
Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Holt, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr.
Rodriguez, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Patrick J. Murphy of Pennsylvania, Ms.
Baldwin, Mr. Teague, Mr. Welch, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. Reyes, Mr.
Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Wilson of Ohio, Mr.
Hinojosa, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Yarmuth, Mr. Davis of Tennessee, Ms.
Schakowsky, and Mr. McIntyre), H922 [3FE]
Debated, H1049 [9FE]
Text, H1049 [9FE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H1102 [10FE]
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H. Res. 115--A resolution providing amounts for the expenses of the
Committee on Science and Technology in the One Hundred Eleventh
Congress; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. GORDON of Tennessee, H1044 [4FE]
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H. Res. 116--A resolution expressing support for the designation of
February 8, 2010, as ``Boy Scouts of America Day'', in celebration
of the Nation's largest youth scouting organization's 100th
anniversary; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. HALL of Texas (for himself and Mr. Skelton), H1044 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, H1160 [10FE]
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H. Res. 117--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National
Engineeers Week, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Science and Technology.
By Mr. LIPINSKI (for himself, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Akin, Mr. Baird, Mr.
Bartlett, Mr. Bilbray, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr.
Calvert, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Costello, Mr. Gordon of Tennessee, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Holt, Mr. Honda, Mr. Inglis, Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Manzullo, Ms.
Matsui, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Olson, Mr. Petri, Mr. Reyes, Ms.
Richardson, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Smith of Nebraska, Ms. Sutton, Mr.
Wilson of Ohio, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, and Mr. McNerney), H1044
[4FE]
Cosponsors added, H1081 [9FE], H1160 [10FE]
Debated, H1191 [11FE]
Text, H1191 [11FE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H1261 [12FE]
Title amended, H1262 [12FE]
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H. Res. 118--A resolution electing minority members to certain
standing committees.
By Mr. PENCE, H975 [4FE]
Agreed to in the House, H975 [4FE]
Text, H975 [4FE]
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H. Res. 119--A resolution providing amounts for the expenses of the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform in the One Hundred
Eleventh Congress; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. TOWNS, H1044 [4FE]
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H. Res. 120--A resolution providing amounts for the expenses of the
Committee on Rules in the One Hundred Eleventh Congress; to the
Committee on House Administration.
By Ms. SLAUGHTER (for herself and Mr. Dreier), H1044 [4FE]
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H. Res. 121--A resolution providing amounts for the expenses of the
Committee on Armed Services in the One Hundred Eleventh Congress;
to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. SKELTON, H1044 [4FE]
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H. Res. 122--A resolution providing amounts for the expenses of the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs in the One Hundred Eleventh
Congress; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. FILNER, H1044 [4FE]
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H. Res. 123--A resolution providing amounts for the expenses of the
Committee on Foreign Affairs in the One Hundred Eleventh Congress;
to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. BERMAN (for himself and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen), H1044 [4FE]
Removal of cosponsors, H1160 [10FE]
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H. Res. 124--A resolution providing amounts for the expenses of the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure in the One Hundred
Eleventh Congress; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. OBERSTAR, H1044 [4FE]
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H. Res. 125--A resolution calling on the central authority of Brazil
to immediately discharge all its duties under the Hague Convention
by facilitating and supporting Federal judicial proceedings as a
matter of extreme urgency to obtain the return of Sean Goldman to
his father, David Goldman, for immediate return to the United
States; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, H1044 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, H1081 [9FE], H1249 [11FE], H1521 [12FE], H1608
[13FE], H2603 [23FE], H2632 [24FE], H2926 [3MR], H3056 [5MR], H3078
[6MR]
Debated, H3300 [11MR]
Text, H3300 [11MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H3316 [11MR]
Title amended, H3317 [11MR]
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H. Res. 126--A resolution providing amounts for the expenses of the
Committee on Education and Labor in the One Hundred Eleventh
Congress; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself and Mr. McKeon), H1044
[4FE]
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H. Res. 127--A resolution providing amounts for the expenses of the
Committee on Homeland Security in the One Hundred Eleventh
Congress; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi (for himself and Mr. King of New York),
H1044 [4FE]
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H. Res. 128--A resolution honoring Miami University for its 200 years
of commitment to extraordinary higher education; to the Committee
on Education and Labor.
By Mr. BOEHNER (for himself, Mr. Driehaus, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Ms.
Kaptur, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Turner, Mr. Jordan of Ohio, Ms. Sutton,
Mr. Latta, Ms. Fudge, Mr. Austria, Mr. Boccieri, and Ms. Kilroy),
H1044 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, H1081 [9FE]
Debated, H1104 [10FE]
Text, H1104 [10FE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H1129 [10FE]
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H. Res. 129--A resolution recognizing the historical significance of
the Merced Assembly Center to the Nation and the importance of
establishing an appropriate memorial at that site to serve as a
place for remembering the hardships endured by Japanese Americans,
so that the United States remains vigilant in protecting our
Nation's core values of equality, due process of law, justice, and
fundamental fairness; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CARDOZA (for himself, Mr. Costa, Mr. Honda, and Ms. Matsui),
H1044 [4FE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H1175 [11FE]
Text, H1175 [11FE]
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H. Res. 130--A resolution expressing support for the appointment of
former Senator George Mitchell as Special Envoy for Middle East
Peace, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
By Mr. DELAHUNT (for himself, Mr. Filner, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Capuano,
Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Cohen, Mrs. Capps, Mr. George Miller
of California, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mrs. Davis of California,
Ms. McCollum, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Ms. Kilroy, Mr. Blumenauer,
Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Mrs. Halvorson, Mr. Perriello,
Mr. Yarmuth, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Issa, Mr. Olver, Mr. Price of
North Carolina, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Polis of Colorado, Ms.
Pingree of Maine, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Rangel, and Mr. Fortenberry), H1045
[4FE]
Cosponsors added, H1160 [10FE], H1608 [13FE], H2603 [23FE], H2875
[26FE], H2926 [3MR], H2981 [4MR], H3056 [5MR], H3078 [6MR], H3105
[9MR], H3402 [12MR], H3528 [17MR], H3707 [19MR], H4027 [25MR], H4130
[30MR], H4398 [1AP], H4526 [2AP], H5000 [29AP], H5582 [13MY], H6077
[2JN], H6620 [11JN], H7742 [7JY]
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H. Res. 131--A resolution providing amounts for the expenses of the
Committee on Financial Services in the One Hundred Eleventh
Congress; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, H1045 [4FE]
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H. Res. 132--A resolution honoring the life and memory of the
Chiricahua Apache leader Goyathlay or Goyaale, also known as
Geronimo, and recognizing the 100th anniversary of his death on
February 17, 2009, as a time of reflection and the commencement of
a ``Healing'' for all Apache people; to the Committee on Natural
Resources.
By Mr. GRIJALVA (for himself and Mr. Kildee), H1045 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, H1521 [12FE], H2603 [23FE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H1623 [23FE]
Text, H1623 [23FE]
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H. Res. 133--A resolution honoring Barack Hussein Obama and the
significance of his becoming the first African-American President
of the United States; to the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform.
By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for herself, Ms. Lee of
California, Mr. Cleaver, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Fudge, Mr. Al Green of
Texas, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Johnson of Georgia,
Mr. Clay, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Conyers, Mr.
Scott of Georgia, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Scott of
Virginia, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Rush,
and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi), H1045 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, H1521 [12FE], H4735 [23AP]
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H. Res. 134--A resolution recognizing the 50th Anniversary of Dr.
Martin Luther King, Jr.'s visit to India, and the positive
influence that the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi had on Dr. King's
work during the Civil Rights Movement; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
Scott of Virginia, Mr. Schiff, and Mr. Johnson of Georgia), H1045
[4FE]
Debated, H1107 [10FE]
Text, H1107 [10FE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H1130 [10FE]
Cosponsors added, H1160 [10FE]
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H. Res. 135--A resolution providing amounts for the expenses of the
Committee on the Budget in the One Hundred Eleventh Congress; to
the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. SPRATT, H1045 [4FE]
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H. Res. 136--A resolution providing amounts for the expenses of the
Committee on Agriculture in the One Hundred Eleventh Congress; to
the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. PETERSON, H1080 [9FE]
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H. Res. 137--A resolution making technical corrections to House
Resolution 24.
By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, H1080 [9FE]
Agreed to in the House, H1067 [9FE]
Text, H1067 [9FE]
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H. Res. 138--A resolution providing amounts for the expenses of the
Committee on Small Business in the One Hundred Eleventh Congress;
to the Committee on House Administration.
By Ms. VELAZQUEZ, H1080 [9FE]
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H. Res. 139--A resolution commemorating the life and legacy of
President Abraham Lincoln on the bicentennial of his birth; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. HARE (for himself, Mr. Schock, Mr. Shimkus, Ms. Bean, Mrs.
Biggert, Mr. Costello, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr.
Foster, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Johnson of Illinois, Mr. Kirk,
Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Roskam, Mr. Rush, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
Chandler, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, Mr. Guthrie, Mr. Rogers of Kentucky,
Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Yarmuth, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Hill, Mr.
Altmire, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Ms. Corrine
Brown of Florida, Ms. Clarke, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Grijalva,
Mr. Higgins, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Massa, Mr. Michaud, Mr.
Moran of Virginia, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Peters, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey,
Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Sires, and Ms. Woolsey), H1080 [9FE]
Cosponsors added, H1160 [10FE], H1521 [12FE]
Debated, H1269 [12FE]
Text, H1269 [12FE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H1588 [13FE]
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H. Res. 140--A resolution honoring John D. Dingell for holding the
record as the longest serving member of the House of
Representatives; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. KILDEE (for himself, Mr. Upton, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Camp, Mr.
Levin, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Hoekstra, Ms. Kilpatrick of
Michigan, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr. Peters, Mrs. Miller of Michigan,
Mr. Schauer, and Mr. McCotter), H1080 [9FE]
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H. Res. 141--A resolution providing amounts for the expenses of the
Committee on Energy and Commerce in the One Hundred Eleventh
Congress; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. WAXMAN, H1158 [10FE]
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H. Res. 142--A resolution honoring the life, service, and
accomplishments of General Robert H. Barrow, United States Marine
Corps; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. ISSA, H1158 [10FE]
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H. Res. 143--A resolution raising a question of the privileges of the
House.
By Mr. CARTER, H1158 [10FE]
Laid on the table, H1128 [10FE]
Text, H1128 [10FE]
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H. Res. 144--A resolution providing amounts for the expenses of the
Committee on the Judiciary in the One Hundred Eleventh Congress;
to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself and Mr. Smith of Texas), H1158 [10FE]
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H. Res. 145--A resolution providing amounts for the expenses of the
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct in the One Hundred
Eleventh Congress; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California, H1158 [10FE]
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H. Res. 146--A resolution designating March 2, 2009, as ``Read Across
America Day''; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Ms. MARKEY of Colorado (for herself and Mr. Ehlers), H1158 [10FE]
Cosponsors added, H2603 [23FE], H2836 [25FE], H2886 [2MR], H2926
[3MR], H3056 [5MR]
Debated, H2895 [3MR]
Text, H2896 [3MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H2995 [5MR]
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H. Res. 147--A resolution providing amounts for the expenses of the
Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming in the
One Hundred Eleventh Congress; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. MARKEY of Massachusetts, H1158 [10FE]
Cosponsors added, H1249 [11FE]
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H. Res. 148--A resolution recognizing and honoring the life and
achievements of Constance Baker Motley, a judge for the United
States District Court, Southern District of New York; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. RANGEL, H1158 [10FE]
Cosponsors added, H9397 [9SE]
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H. Res. 149--A resolution honoring Dick Brown--New York's greatest
ambassador to Washington; to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform
By Mr. RANGEL, H1158 [10FE]
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H. Res. 150--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that A. Philip Randolph should be recognized for
his lifelong leadership and work to end discrimination and secure
equal employment and labor opportunities for all Americans; to the
Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on
Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. RANGEL, H1158 [10FE]
Cosponsors added, H6077 [2JN], H6416 [9JN], H9207 [30JY], H9443
[10SE], H9731 [17SE], H10458 [1OC], H11111 [7OC], H11168 [8OC],
H11299 [13OC], H11582 [21OC], H12045 [28OC], H12142 [29OC], H13002
[16NO], H13267 [18NO]
Debated, H14894 [15DE]
Text, H14894 [15DE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H14943 [15DE]
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H. Res. 151--A resolution honoring the life and expressing condolences
of the House of Representatives on the passing of Paul M. Weyrich;
to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin (for himself, Mr. Tiahrt, Ms. Fallin, Mr.
Pitts, Mr. Harper, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mrs.
Schmidt, Mr. Chaffetz, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Wilson of
South Carolina, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Pence, Mr. Cole, Mr. Broun of
Georgia, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Jordan of Ohio, Mr.
Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Akin, Mr. Culberson, Mr.
McCotter, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr. Posey, Mr. Wolf,
Mr. Petri, and Mr. Sensenbrenner), H1158 [10FE]
Cosponsors added, H2632 [24FE]
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H. Res. 152--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the United States remains committed to the
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO); to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. TANNER (for himself, Mr. Berman, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Wexler, Mr.
Gallegly, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Ross, Mrs. Tauscher,
Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Scott of
Georgia, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, and Mr.
Meek of Florida), H1158 [10FE]
Cosponsors added, H2926 [3MR], H3056 [5MR], H3836 [24MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H4076 [30MR]
Text, H4076 [30MR]
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H. Res. 153--A resolution commending the University of Southern
California Trojan football team for its victory in the 2009 Rose
Bowl; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Ms. WATSON (for herself, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Kilpatrick of
Michigan, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Fudge, Mr.
Butterfield, Mr. Andrews, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Lewis
of Georgia, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Richardson, Ms.
Clarke, Mr. Towns, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mrs. Davis of
California, Mr. Boren, Mr. McDermott, Ms. Waters, Mr. Issa, Ms. Solis
of California, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Farr, Mr. Hinchey,
and Mr. Watt), H1159 [10FE]
Cosponsors added, H1249 [11FE], H2926 [3MR]
Debated, H2897 [3MR]
Text, H2897 [3MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H3025 [5MR]
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H. Res. 154--A resolution honoring John D. Dingell for holding the
record as the longest serving member of the House of
Representatives.
By Mr. KILDEE (for himself, Mr. Upton, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Camp, Mr.
Levin, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Hoekstra, Ms. Kilpatrick of
Michigan, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr. Peters, Mrs. Miller of Michigan,
Mr. Schauer, and Mr. McCotter), H1248 [11FE]
Debated, H1165 [11FE]
Text, H1165 [11FE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H1196 [11FE]
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H. Res. 155--A resolution recognizing Filipino American Heritage Month
and celebrating the heritage and culture of Filipino Americans and
their immense contributions to the Nation; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. FILNER (for himself, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Honda, Mr. Issa, and Mr.
Scott of Virginia), H1248 [11FE]
Cosponsors added, H2981 [4MR]
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H. Res. 156--A resolution supporting Charter 08 and the ideals of the
Charter 08 movement; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. McCOTTER (for himself and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen), H1248 [11FE]
Cosponsors added, H2603 [23FE], H2926 [3MR], H2981 [4MR], H3056
[5MR], H3338 [11MR], H3402 [12MR], H3438 [16MR], H3528 [17MR], H3642
[18MR], H3836 [24MR], H4584 [21AP], H4916 [28AP], H5170 [5MY], H5486
[12MY], H5793 [19MY], H5893 [20MY], H6016 [21MY], H6077 [2JN], H6416
[9JN], H7707 [26JN]
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H. Res. 157--A resolution providing for consideration of motions to
suspend the rules, and for other purposes.
By Mr. PERLMUTTER, H1246 [11FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-14), H1246 [11FE]
Debated, H1254 [12FE]
Text, H1255 [12FE]
Agreed to in the House, H1261 [12FE]
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H. Res. 158--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 Ms. SLAUGHTER, H1246 [11FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-15), H1246 [11FE]
Laid on the table (pursuant to H. Res. 184), H2656 [25FE]
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H. Res. 159--A resolution honoring the New Hampshire State Senate for
becoming the 1st statewide legislative body with a majority of
women in the United States; to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform.
By Mr. HODES (for himself and Ms. Shea-Porter), H1248 [11FE]
Cosponsors added, H4526 [2AP], H5063 [30AP], H6016 [21MY], H6539
[10JN], H7147 [23JN], H9671 [16SE], H9738 [21SE], H9999 [25SE],
H10071 [29SE], H10458 [1OC], H10521 [6OC], H11111 [7OC], H11168
[8OC], H11516 [20OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H12174 [2NO]
Text, H12174 [2NO]
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H. Res. 160--A resolution honoring Mental Health America (formerly
known as the National Mental Health Association) on the 100th
anniversary of its founding and for a century of significant
contributions; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr. McDermott, Ms.
Bordallo, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Baldwin, Mr.
Honda, Mr. Cummings, Mrs. Christensen, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Baca, Mr.
Wexler, and Mr. Stark), H1248 [11FE]
Cosponsors added, H1521 [12FE], H2603 [23FE], H2632 [24FE], H2836
[25FE], H2981 [4MR], H4689 [22AP], H6267 [4JN]
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H. Res. 161--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives regarding the need for free, democratic,
transparent, and fair elections in the Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela without threats or intimidation; to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. MACK, H1248 [11FE]
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H. Res. 162--A resolution providing amounts for the expenses of the
Committee on Ways and Means in the One Hundred Eleventh Congress;
to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. RANGEL (for himself and Mr. Camp), H1248 [11FE]
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H. Res. 163--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives on the need for appropriate accountability and
congressional oversight of public buildings and facilities
projects; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida (for himself, Mr. Mica, Ms.
Fallin, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Cao, and Mr. Guthrie), H1520 [12FE]
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H. Res. 164--A resolution condemning Pakistan's release of nuclear
scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan from house arrest; to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. ROYCE (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, and Mr. Manzullo), H1520
[12FE]
Cosponsors added, H1608 [13FE], H2603 [23FE], H3402 [12MR], H4027
[25MR], H9550 [15SE]
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H. Res. 165--A resolution commemorating the 200th anniversary of the
birth of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States
of America; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. FRANKS of Arizona (for himself and Mr. King of Iowa), H1520
[12FE]
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H. Res. 166--A resolution recognizing the 450th birthday of the
settlement of Pensacola, Florida, and encouraging the people of
the United States to observe the 450th birthday of the settlement
of Pensacola, Florida, and remember how the rich history of
Pensacola, Florida, has likewise contributed to the rich history
of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. MILLER of Florida (for himself, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of
Florida, Mr. Mack, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Rooney, Ms.
Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Klein of Florida, Mr. Meek
of Florida, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr. Buchanan, Ms. Kosmas,
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of
Florida, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr.
Posey, and Mr. Mica), H1520 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H1608 [13FE], H3056 [5MR], H3078 [6MR], H3105
[9MR], H4916 [28AP], H13002 [16NO], H14446 [9DE]
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H. Res. 167--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives supporting the goals and ideals of Campus Fire
Safety Month, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Education and Labor.
By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself and Mr. Wilson of South Carolina), H1520
[12FE]
Cosponsors added, H9343 [8SE], H9397 [9SE], H9443 [10SE], H9492
[14SE], H9671 [16SE], H9731 [17SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H10468 [6OC]
Text, H10468 [6OC]
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H. Res. 168--A resolution providing for consideration of the
conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 1) making
supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation,
infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science,
assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal
stabilization, for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for
other purposes.
By Ms. SLAUGHTER, H1517 [12FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-17), H1517 [12FE]
Debated, H1524 [13FE]
Text, H1524 [13FE]
Agreed to in the House, H1536 [13FE]
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H. Res. 169--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that Robert Burns was a true friend of the United
States, that his work inspired the citizens of this Nation, as
well as his native Scotland, and that the annual celebration of
his birth is a tradition that transcends national boundaries, and
as a result, should be observed in communities around the world;
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. McINTYRE, H1606 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, H5793 [19MY]
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H. Res. 170--A resolution recognizing the sesquicentennial of the
admission of Oregon into the Union and the contributions of Oregon
residents to the economic, social, and cultural development of the
United States; to the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform.
By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself, Mr. Walden, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Wu, and
Mr. Schrader), H1606 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, H3056 [5MR], H4130 [30MR]
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H. Res. 171--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives on the need for constitutional reform in Bosnia
and Herzegovina and the importance of sustained United States
engagement in partnership with the European Union (EU); to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. BERMAN (for himself, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr.
Carnahan, Mr. Fortenberry, Mr. Engel, Mr. Kirk, and Mr. Pomeroy),
H1606 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, H2926 [3MR], H3146 [10MR], H3528 [17MR], H3642
[18MR], H4027 [25MR], H4398 [1AP]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H5440 [12MY]
Text, H5440 [12MY]
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H. Res. 172--A resolution providing amounts for the expenses of the
Committee on House Administration in the One Hundred Eleventh
Congress; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, H1606 [13FE]
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H. Res. 173--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take
all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of its 6-day
mail delivery service; to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform.
By Mr. GRAVES (for himself, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, and
Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California), H1606 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, H2836 [25FE], H3056 [5MR], H3105 [9MR]
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H. Res. 174--A resolution acknowledging the growing threat of anti-
Semitism throughout South America, namely in Venezuela, Bolivia,
and Argentina; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, H1606 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, H2836 [25FE], H2981 [4MR], H3105 [9MR], H3146
[10MR], H4689 [22AP], H4841 [27AP]
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H. Res. 175--A resolution condemning the Government of Iran for its
state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its
continued violation of the International Covenants on Human
Rights; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. KIRK (for himself, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Foster, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Wolf, and Mr. Moran of
Virginia), H1606 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, H2603 [23FE], H2875 [26FE], H2926 [3MR], H3056
[5MR], H3078 [6MR], H3146 [10MR], H3402 [12MR], H3438 [16MR], H3642
[18MR], H4027 [25MR], H4398 [1AP], H4584 [21AP], H4689 [22AP], H4916
[28AP], H5668 [14MY], H5713 [18MY], H6077 [2JN], H6156 [3JN], H6539
[10JN], H6620 [11JN], H6807 [15JN], H7838 [8JY], H7948 [9JY], H8009
[10JY], H8708 [23JY], H9207 [30JY], H9282 [31JY], H9808 [22SE],
H9999 [25SE], H10071 [29SE]
Debated, H11549 [21OC]
Text, H11549 [21OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H11622 [22OC]
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H. Res. 176--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that in order to continue aggressive growth in our
Nation's telecommunications and technology industries, the United
States Government should ``Get Out of the Way and Stay Out of the
Way''; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to
the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. LATTA, H1606 [13FE]
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H. Res. 177--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives concerning membership of the United States in the
International Renewable Energy Agency; to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
By Mr. MARKEY of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey,
Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Grijalva, and Ms. Shea-Porter),
H1607 [13FE]
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H. Res. 178--A 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 Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself, Mr. Platts, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. McGovern,
Mr. McDermott, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Carney, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. George Miller of
California, Ms. Herseth Sandlin, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Berkley, Ms.
Bordallo, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Altmire, Mr. Ross, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Holt,
Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Lamborn, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Ms. Edwards of Maryland,
Mr. Boswell, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Ms.
Sutton, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Sestak, Ms.
McCollum, Mr. Nye, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Holden, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Capuano, Ms.
Giffords, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Walz, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Hare, Mr.
Michaud, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Braley of
Iowa, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, Mr. Sires, Mr.
Connolly of Virginia, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Hall of
New York, Mr. Driehaus, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Ms. Kaptur,
Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. Lance, Mr. Rush,
Mr. Baca, Mr. Rooney, Mr. Adler of New Jersey, Mr. Salazar, Mr.
Peterson, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Perriello, Mr. Stark, Mr. McCotter, Mr.
Arcuri, and Mr. Conyers), H1607 [13FE]
Cosponsors added, H2632 [24FE], H2836 [25FE], H2875 [26FE], H2926
[3MR], H3056 [5MR], H3105 [9MR], H3146 [10MR], H3338 [11MR], H3438
[16MR], H3749 [23MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H3713 [23MR]
Text, H3713 [23MR]
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H. Res. 179--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of the 11th
Annual National Consumer Protection Week; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. HINOJOSA (for himself and Mrs. Biggert), H2602 [23FE]
Cosponsors added, H2632 [24FE]
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H. Res. 180--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of the third
annual America Saves Week; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. HINOJOSA (for himself and Mrs. Biggert), H2602 [23FE]
Debated, H2639 [25FE]
Text, H2639 [25FE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H2643 [25FE]
Cosponsors added, H2836 [25FE]
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H. Res. 181--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the States should enact a temporary
moratorium on residential mortgage foreclosures; to the Committee
on Financial Services.
By Ms. KAPTUR, H2602 [23FE]
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H. Res. 182--A resolution expressing support for designation of the
week of March 1 through March 8, 2009, as ``School Social Work
Week''; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Van
Hollen, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Towns, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Ms. Bordallo,
Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Hare, Mr. Conyers, and Mr. Loebsack), H2602 [23FE]
Cosponsors added, H2632 [24FE], H2836 [25FE], H2875 [26FE], H2981
[4MR], H3056 [5MR], H3146 [10MR], H3836 [24MR]
Debated, H3769 [24MR]
Text, H3769 [24MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H3773 [24MR]
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H. Res. 183--A resolution expressing condolences to the families,
friends, and loved ones of the victims of the crash of Continental
Connection Flight 3407, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. LEE of New York (for himself, Mr. Higgins, Ms. Slaughter, Mr.
Crowley, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Weiner, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Israel, Mr. McMahon,
Mr. Engel, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. King of New York,
Mr. Serrano, Mr. Maffei, Mr. Hall of New York, Mr. McHugh, Mrs.
McCarthy of New York, Ms. Velazquez, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Massa, and Mr.
Towns), H2602 [23FE]
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform discharged, H2806
[25FE]
Re-referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
H2806 [25FE]
Debated, H2806 [25FE]
Text, H2806 [25FE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H2862 [26FE]
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H. Res. 184--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 1105) making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.
By Mr. McGOVERN, H2631 [24FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-20), H2631 [24FE]
Debated, H2643 [25FE]
Text, H2643 [25FE]
Agreed to in the House, H2656 [25FE]
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H. Res. 185--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Black
History Month and honoring the outstanding contributions of
African-American Medal of Honor recipients; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
By Mr. CASTLE, H2632 [24FE]
Cosponsors added, H2875 [26FE], H2926 [3MR], H3078 [6MR], H3105
[9MR], H3338 [11MR], H3528 [17MR], H3749 [23MR], H4584 [21AP], H4689
[22AP], H4841 [27AP], H4916 [28AP], H5064 [30AP], H5309 [6MY], H5668
[14MY], H6016 [21MY], H6156 [3JN], H6267 [4JN], H8303 [16JY], H10521
[6OC], H11111 [7OC], H11714 [22OC], H12198 [2NO]
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H. Res. 186--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the States should enact a temporary
moratorium on residential mortgage foreclosures; to the Committee
on Financial Services.
By Ms. KAPTUR, H2632 [24FE]
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H. Res. 187--A resolution expressing support for the designation of
May 7 as National Information and Referral Services Day; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. TERRY, H2632 [24FE]
Cosponsors added, H2926 [3MR]
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H. Res. 188--A resolution honoring the service, courage, and sacrifice
of the Seawolves of Helicopter Attack Light Squadron Three; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself and Mr. Buyer), H2835 [25FE]
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H. Res. 189--A resolution raising a question of the privileges of the
House.
By Mr. FLAKE, H2835 [25FE]
Laid on the table, H2805 [25FE]
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H. Res. 190--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 1106) to prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage
credit availability.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, H2833 [25FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-21), H2833 [25FE]
Debated, H2839 [26FE]
Text, H2839 [26FE]
Agreed to in the House, H2848 [26FE]
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H. Res. 191--A resolution expressing support for the designation of
May 2009 as ``National Link Awareness Month'' and recognizing the
link between animal cruelty and other forms of societal violence;
to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the
Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mrs. DAVIS of California (for herself, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Farr, and Mr. Hinchey), H2835
[25FE]
Cosponsors added, H3438 [16MR], H4251 [31MR], H4526 [2AP], H4689
[22AP], H4916 [28AP], H6307 [8JN], H7948 [9JY], H15504 [16DE]
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H. Res. 192--A resolution recognizing National Nurses Week on May 6
through May 12, 2009; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for herself, Mrs. Capps, Mrs.
McCarthy of New York, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Bordallo, Ms. Giffords, Mr.
Boswell, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr.
Sestak, and Mr. Gordon of Tennessee), H2835 [25FE]
Cosponsors added, H4689 [22AP], H4841 [27AP], H4916 [28AP], H5000
[29AP], H5097 [4MY], H5170 [5MY], H5309 [6MY], H5401 [7MY], H5486
[12MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H5418 [12MY]
Text, H5418 [12MY]
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H. Res. 193--A resolution expressing support for National Facial
Protection Month; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. McCARTHY of New York, H2835 [25FE]
Cosponsors added, H4689 [22AP], H4841 [27AP], H5097 [4MY], H5486
[12MY], H6620 [11JN]
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H. Res. 194--A resolution supporting the goals of International
Women's Day; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition
to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Ms. Fallin, Ms. Bordallo, Ms. Corrine
Brown of Florida, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Fattah, Ms.
Granger, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Hinchey, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Norton, Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Lee of California, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Reyes, Mr.
Rush, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Wu, Mr. Farr, Ms.
Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Nadler of New York, and Mrs.
Tauscher), H2874 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H3056 [5MR], H3105 [9MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H3305 [11MR]
Text, H3305 [11MR]
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H. Res. 195--A resolution recognizing and honoring the employees of
the Department of Homeland Security on its sixth anniversary for
their continuous efforts to keep the Nation safe; to the Committee
on Homeland Security.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself, Mr. Carney, Mr. King of New York, Mr.
Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr.
Austria, Mr. Souder, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr. Pascrell, Mr.
Cleaver, Mr. Dent, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of
California, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Himes,
Ms. Kilroy, Ms. Clarke, Ms. Norton, Mr. Massa, and Mr. Smith of
Texas), H2874 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H2886 [2MR]
Debated, H2936 [4MR]
Text, H2936 [4MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H2946 [4MR]
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H. Res. 196--A resolution congratulating the University of Tennessee
women's basketball team (the ``Lady Vols'') and Head Coach Pat
Summitt on her 1000th victory; to the Committee on Education and
Labor.
By Mr. DUNCAN (for himself, Mr. Shuler, Mr. Cohen, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr.
Cooper, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Gordon of
Tennessee, and Mr. Davis of Tennessee), H2874 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H5309 [6MY], H5401 [7MY], H5486 [12MY], H5713
[18MY], H6016 [21MY]
Debated, H6031 [2JN]
Text, H6031 [2JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6169 [4JN]
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H. Res. 197--A resolution to commend the American Sail Training
Association for its advancement of character building under sail
and for its advancement of international goodwill; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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. KENNEDY, H2874 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H4130 [30MR], H11299 [13OC]
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H. Res. 198--A resolution expressing support for the designation of
May 7 as National Information and Referral Services Day; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. TERRY, H2874 [26FE]
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H. Res. 199--A resolution providing that the Congress should stop
passing massive Government bailouts; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
By Mr. TIAHRT (for himself, Mr. Carter, Mr. Mack, Mr. Paul, Mr.
Shimkus, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia,
Mr. Bartlett, and Mr. Moran of Kansas), H2874 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H3749 [23MR], H4584 [21AP], H4735 [23AP], H7147
[23JN], H8303 [16JY], H10071 [29SE]
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H. Res. 200--A resolution calling on the Egyptian Government to
respect human rights and freedoms of religion and expression in
Egypt; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. WOLF (for himself, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Kirk, Mrs. Myrick,
Mr. Doggett, Ms. Bordallo, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr.
McCotter, Mr. Souder, and Ms. Eshoo), H2875 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H2926 [3MR], H3106 [9MR], H3402 [12MR], H3438
[16MR], H3642 [18MR], H4398 [1AP], H9808 [22SE], H9962 [24SE],
H12365 [4NO], H12457 [5NO], H13002 [16NO], H13069 [17NO], H13550
[7DE], H14744 [10DE]
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H. Res. 201--A resolution recognizing Beverly Eckert's service to the
Nation and particularly to the survivors and families of the
September 11, 2001, attacks; to the Committee on Homeland
Security.
By Ms. SLAUGHTER (for herself, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. McMahon, Mr. Israel, Mr. Lee of New York, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Hall of New York, Mrs. McCarthy of New York,
Mrs. Maloney, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Higgins, and Mr. Towns),
H2886 [2MR]
Debated, H2934 [4MR]
Text, H2934 [4MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H2946 [4MR]
Cosponsors added, H2981 [4MR]
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H. Res. 202--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the Commissioner of Food and Drugs should
evaluate the scientific evidence on the question of whether to add
more folic acid to enriched grain products and expand folic acid
fortification into cornmeal and corn-based food products to help
prevent further serious birth defects; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
By Mr. SESSIONS (for himself, Mr. Pence, and Mr. Burton of Indiana),
H2886 [2MR]
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H. Res. 203--A resolution expressing support for designation of a
``Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day''; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California (for herself, Mr. Alexander, Mr.
Baca, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Cardoza, Mrs. Christensen, Mr.
Courtney, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Filner, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Hinojosa, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Meeks
of New York, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Peterson,
Mr. Higgins, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Ross, Mr.
Shuler, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Holden, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Wilson of
Ohio, Mr. Sires, Mr. Teague, Mr. Lujan, Mr. Walz, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Kissell, Mr. Minnick, Mr. Scalise, and
Mr. Wolf), H2925 [3MR]
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H. Res. 204--A resolution congratulating the American Dental
Association for its 150th year of working to improve the public's
oral health and promoting dentistry, supporting initiatives to
improve access to oral health care services for all Americans, and
emphasizing the benefits of prevention of disease through support
of community prevention initiatives and promotion of good oral
hygiene; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. SIMPSON (for himself, Mr. Ross, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr.
Hastings of Washington, Mr. Terry, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Hensarling, Mr.
Nunes, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Young of
Florida, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Rogers of
Michigan, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Mr. Latham, Mr.
Boehner, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr.
McCarthy of California, Mr. Pence, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr.
Kildee, Mr. Barrow, Ms. Bordallo, Ms. Norton, Mr. Grijalva, Mr.
Courtney, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr.
McNerney, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Akin, Mr. Sestak, Mrs. Miller of Michigan,
Mr. Skelton, and Mr. Lance), H2925 [3MR]
Cosponsors added, H3402 [12MR], H3707 [19MR], H4064 [26MR], H4526
[2AP], H4735 [23AP], H4841 [27AP], H4916 [28AP], H5000 [29AP], H5064
[30AP], H5401 [7MY]
Debated, H5420 [12MY]
Text, H5421 [12MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H5549 [13MY]
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H. Res. 205--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 1106) to to prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance
mortgage credit availability.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, H2978 [4MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-23), H2978 [4MR]
Debated, H2986 [5MR]
Text, H2986 [5MR]
Agreed to in the House, H2995 [5MR]
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H. Res. 206--A resolution honoring the efforts and contributions of
the Montgomery, Alabama, Chapter of the National Association of
Women in Construction; to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform.
By Mr. BRIGHT, H2980 [4MR]
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H. Res. 207--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that all employers give veterans a holiday on
Veteran's Day in honor of their service to our country; to the
Committee on Education and Labor.
By Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida (for herself, Mr. Miller of
Florida, Ms. Herseth Sandlin, and Mr. Mitchell), H2980 [4MR]
Cosponsors added, H3438 [16MR]
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H. Res. 208--A resolution chronicling the efforts of United States and
Coalition forces to bring freedom, safety, and security to Iraq
and recognizing the importance of the ``surge strategy'' in
completing that mission; to the Committee on Armed Services, and
in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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. KING of Iowa (for himself, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Pence, Mr. McCotter,
Mr. Carter, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr.
Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Akin, Mr. Miller of
Florida, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Wittman, Ms. Fallin,
Mr. Hunter, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Cole, Mr. Gohmert, Mr.
Shadegg, Mr. Pitts, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Brady of
Texas, Mr. Westmoreland, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr.
Radanovich, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Linder, Mr. McCaul, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Latta,
Mr. Broun of Georgia, and Mrs. Lummis), H2980 [4MR]
Cosponsors added, H3056 [5MR], H3402 [12MR], H3642 [18MR], H4526
[2AP], H5486 [12MY]
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H. Res. 209--A resolution commemorating the 80th anniversary of the
Daughters of Penelope, a preeminent international women's
association and affiliate organization of the American Hellenic
Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA); to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Payne, Mr. Garrett of
New Jersey, Mr. Capuano, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Sarbanes, Ms.
Tsongas, and Mr. Brown of South Carolina), H2980 [4MR]
Cosponsors added, H3056 [5MR], H3078 [6MR], H3106 [9MR], H3146
[10MR], H3402 [12MR], H3438 [16MR], H3749 [23MR], H4064 [26MR],
H4130 [30MR], H4689 [22AP], H4916 [28AP], H5000 [29AP], H5064
[30AP], H5170 [5MY], H5401 [7MY], H5486 [12MY], H5668 [14MY], H5893
[20MY], H6016 [21MY], H6973 [17JN], H7086 [19JN], H7147 [23JN],
H7447 [25JN], H7838 [8JY], H9808 [22SE], H11299 [13OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H11181 [13OC]
Text, H11181 [13OC]
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H. Res. 210--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that providing breakfast in schools through the
National School Breakfast Program has a positive impact on
classroom performance; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin (for herself, Mr. Baca, Ms. Baldwin, Mr.
Bishop of Georgia, Ms. Bordallo, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr.
Carson of Indiana, Mr. Castle, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr. Childers,
Mrs. Dahlkemper, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Filner, Mr. Grijalva, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Hare, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Honda, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson
of Texas, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Kind, Mr.
Kissell, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Lujan, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Massa, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Moore of Kansas,
Ms. Norton, Mr. Obey, Mr. Rangel, Ms. Herseth Sandlin, Mr. Scott of
Virginia, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Sires, Mr. Space, Mr. Stark,
Mr. Towns, and Mr. Wexler), H2980 [4MR]
Debated, H3081 [9MR]
Text, H3081 [9MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H3087 [9MR]
Cosponsors added, H3106 [9MR]
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H. Res. 211--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National
Women's History Month; to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform.
By Ms. WOOLSEY (for herself, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Blumenauer,
Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Cardoza, Ms. Castor of Florida,
Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Crowley,
Mrs. Dahlkemper, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr.
Davis of Tennessee, Ms. DeGette, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Ellison, Mr.
Etheridge, Mr. Foster, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Ms. Fudge, Ms.
Giffords, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Hall of
New York, Mr. Hare, Ms. Harman, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Kaptur,
Mr. Kildee, Ms. Kilroy, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Klein of
Florida, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Loebsack,
Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Maffei, Ms. Matsui,
Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Ms. McCollum, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Miller of
North Carolina, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Norton,
Mr. Olver, Mr. Payne, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Rangel, Ms.
Richardson, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Ms.
Shea-Porter, Mr. Sires, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Thompson of California, Ms.
Velazquez, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Waters, Ms. Watson, Mr. Watt,
Mr. Waxman, Mr. Wilson of Ohio, Mr. Baird, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms.
Granger, Ms. Bordallo, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Shuler, Mr. Engel,
Mr. Baca, and Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida), H3055 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H3078 [6MR], H3106 [9MR], H3146 [10MR], H3402
[12MR], H3438 [16MR], H3528 [17MR]
Debated, H3453 [17MR]
Text, H3453 [17MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H3470 [17MR]
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H. Res. 212--A resolution raising a question of the privileges of the
House.
By Mr. FLAKE, H3055 [5MR]
Laid on the table, H3024 [5MR]
Text, H3024 [5MR]
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H. Res. 213--A resolution urging the establishment and observation of
a legal public holiday in honor of Cesar E. Chavez; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. BACA, H3055 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H11516 [20OC]
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H. Res. 214--A resolution recognizing the efforts of the countless
volunteers who helped the Commonwealth of Kentucky recover from
the ice storm of January 2009; to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform.
By Mr. GUTHRIE (for himself, Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Mr. Whitfield,
Mr. Chandler, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, and Mr. Yarmuth), H3055 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H3528 [17MR], H3642 [18MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H4544 [21AP]
Text, H4544 [21AP]
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H. Res. 215--A resolution congratulating the Minority Business
Development Agency on its 40th anniversary and commending its
achievements in fostering the establishment and growth of minority
businesses in the United States; to the Committee on Financial
Services, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, 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. HONDA (for himself, Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Lee of California, and
Mr. Kildee), H3055 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H3528 [17MR], H3707 [19MR], H3749 [23MR], H4584
[21AP], H4689 [22AP], H4735 [23AP], H9492 [14SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H9526 [15SE]
Text, H9526 [15SE]
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H. Res. 216--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 (for himself, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, and Mr. Jones), H3055 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H9443 [10SE], H9900 [23SE], H9962 [24SE]
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H. Res. 217--A resolution recognizing the week of March 15 through
March 21, 2009, as ``National Safe Place Week''; to the Committee
on Education and Labor.
By Mr. YARMUTH (for himself and Mrs. Biggert), H3055 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H3402 [12MR], H3642 [18MR]
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H. Res. 218--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. McGOVERN, H3052 [5MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-24), H3052 [5MR]
Laid on the table (pursuant to H. Res. 235), H3341 [12MR]
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H. Res. 219--A resolution providing for consideration of the joint
resolution (H.J. Res. 38) making further continuing appropriations
for the fiscal year 2009, and for other purposes.
By Mr. McGOVERN, H3077 [6MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-25), H3077 [6MR]
Laid on the table (pursuant to H. Res. 235), H3341 [12MR]
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H. Res. 220--A resolution urging Turkey to respect the rights and
religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate; to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. ROYCE (for himself, Ms. Watson, and Mr. Bilirakis), H3077 [6MR]
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H. Res. 221--A resolution recognizing and honoring Johnny Grant for
his work as the Honorary Mayor of Hollywood, California for more
than a quarter of a century; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. WATSON (for herself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Cleaver, Mr.
Connolly of Virginia, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Jones, Mr. Rohrabacher, Ms.
Clarke, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mrs.
Christensen, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Cuellar, Ms.
Tsongas, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Mr. Ellison, Ms. Titus, Ms. Fudge,
Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Hirono, Ms.
Lee of California, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr. Berman, Ms.
Kilpatrick of Michigan, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Pallone, and Ms.
Richardson), H3077 [6MR]
Cosponsors added, H8810 [24JY]
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H. Res. 222--A resolution congratulating the National Assessment
Governing Board on its 20th Anniversary in measuring student
academic achievement; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. CASTLE (for himself, Mr. George Miller of California, and Mr.
McKeon), H3104 [9MR]
Debated, H3083 [9MR]
Text, H3083 [9MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H3088 [9MR]
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H. Res. 223--A resolution honoring the life, achievements, and
contributions of Paul Harvey, affectionately known for his
signature line, ``This is Paul Harvey. . . Good Day''; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. SULLIVAN (for himself and Mr. Boren), H3104 [9MR]
Cosponsors added, H3146 [10MR], H3338 [11MR], H3528 [17MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H4072 [30MR]
Text, H4072 [30MR]
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H. Res. 224--A resolution supporting the designation of Pi Day, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Science and Technology.
By Mr. GORDON of Tennessee (for himself, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr.
Lipinski, and Mr. Baird), H3104 [9MR]
Debated, H3290 [11MR]
Text, H3290 [11MR]
Cosponsors added, H3338 [11MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H3376 [12MR]
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H. Res. 225--A resolution amending the Rules of the House of
Representatives to require that general appropriations for
military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as
stand-alone measures; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. GINGREY of Georgia, H3104 [9MR]
Cosponsors added, H5097 [4MY], H5486 [12MY], H5668 [14MY], H5713
[18MY], H5893 [20MY], H6016 [21MY], H6077 [2JN], H6267 [4JN], H8873
[27JY], H9962 [24SE]
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H. Res. 226--A resolution recognizing the plight of the Tibetan people
on the 50th anniversary of His Holiness the Dalai Lama being
forced into exile and calling for a sustained multilateral effort
to bring about a durable and peaceful solution to the Tibet issue;
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. HOLT (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Wolf,
Mr. Cao, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, Mr. Kucinich, Ms.
Norton, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Berman, Ms. Baldwin, and Ms. Schakowsky),
H3104 [9MR]
Debated, H3307 [11MR]
Text, H3307 [11MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H3317 [11MR]
Cosponsors added, H3338 [11MR]
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H. Res. 227--A resolution recognizing and appreciating the historical
significance and the heroic human endeavor and sacrifice of the
people of Crete during World War II and commending the PanCretan
Association of America; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Sarbanes, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Space, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
Brown of South Carolina, Ms. Tsongas, and Mr. Wexler), H3105 [9MR]
Cosponsors added, H6016 [21MY], H12365 [4NO], H13002 [16NO]
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H. Res. 230--A resolution recognizing the historical significance of
the Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo; to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
By Mr. BACA (for himself, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Honda, Ms.
Velazquez, Mr. Pierluisi, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr.
Becerra, Mr. Sablan, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Rodriguez, and Mr. Costa),
H3145 [10MR]
Cosponsors added, H3836 [24MR], H4064 [26MR], H4251 [31MR], H4584
[21AP], H4735 [23AP]
Debated, H5069 [4MY]
Text, H5069 [4MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H5081 [4MY]
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H. Res. 231--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of ``Deep
Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month'' and ``National DVT Screening
Day'' and supporting efforts to educate the public about deep vein
thrombosis, in memory of former Representative Jennifer Dunn; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Reichert, and
Mr. Hastings of Washington), H3145 [10MR]
Cosponsors added, H5793 [19MY], H9282 [31JY], H9343 [8SE]
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H. Res. 232--A resolution recognizing and commending the Toys for Tots
Literacy Program for its contributions in raising awareness of
illiteracy, promoting children's literacy, and fighting poverty
through the support of literacy; to the Committee on Education and
Labor.
By Mr. GRAVES, H3145 [10MR]
Cosponsors added, H3439 [16MR], H3642 [18MR], H3836 [24MR], H4689
[22AP], H5000 [29AP], H5064 [30AP], H5170 [5MY], H5309 [6MY], H5401
[7MY], H5582 [13MY], H5793 [19MY], H6077 [2JN]
Debated, H6033 [2JN]
Text, H6033 [2JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6240 [4JN]
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H. Res. 236--A resolution urging Turkey to respect the rights and
religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate; to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Royce,
Mr. McGovern, Ms. Tsongas, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Space, Mr.
Kennedy, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Duncan, and Ms.
Berkley), H3338 [11MR]
Cosponsors added, H3439 [16MR], H4064 [26MR], H4251 [31MR], H4398
[1AP], H4689 [22AP], H5000 [29AP], H5097 [4MY], H5401 [7MY], H5893
[20MY], H6016 [21MY], H6156 [3JN], H7024 [18JN], H9343 [8SE], H11516
[20OC]
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H. Res. 239--A resolution honoring the 125th anniversary of
Mississippi University for Women; to the Committee on Education
and Labor.
By Mr. CHILDERS (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Harper,
and Mr. Taylor), H3401 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, H6539 [10JN]
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H. Res. 241--A resolution commending the International Criminal Court
for issuing a warrant for the arrest of Omar Hassan Ahmad al-
Bashir, President of the Republic of the Sudan, for war crimes and
crimes against humanity, and expressing the hope that this will be
a significant step in the long road towards achieving peace and
stability in the Darfur region; to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Mr. Pallone, Ms. Jackson-Lee
of Texas, Mr. Olver, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Honda, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Ms.
Lee of California, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Capuano, and
Mr. Perriello), H3401 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, H3439 [16MR], H3707 [19MR], H4689 [22AP], H5486
[12MY], H5793 [19MY], H6156 [3JN], H6620 [11JN], H6807 [15JN], H7251
[24JN], H7948 [9JY]
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H. Res. 244--A resolution expressing the support of the House of
Representatives for the generous charitable donations made by
Americans; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MITCHELL (for himself and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen), H3401 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, H3528 [17MR], H3642 [18MR], H3707 [19MR], H3749
[23MR], H3836 [24MR], H4027 [25MR], H4130 [30MR], H4526 [2AP], H4584
[21AP], H4841 [27AP], H5793 [19MY], H7147 [23JN]
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H. Res. 245--A resolution congratulating Miss Katie Stam for being
crowned Miss America 2009 and thanking the participants in and
supporters of the Miss America Competition for their contributions
to young women's lives and communities; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. HILL, H3437 [16MR]
Cosponsors added, H4526 [2AP], H5486 [12MY], H6620 [11JN], H8185
[15JY]
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H. Res. 248--A resolution honoring Glenn ``Jeep'' Davis for being one
of the greatest Olympic hurdlers, an active member of his
community, and life-long teacher; to the Committee on Oversight
and Government Reform.
By Ms. SUTTON, H3438 [16MR]
Cosponsors added, H4526 [2AP], H4584 [21AP], H5170 [5MY], H5401
[7MY]
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H. Res. 251--A resolution directing the Secretary of the Treasury to
transmit to the House of Representatives all information in his
possession relating to specific communications with American
International Group, Inc. (AIG); to the Committee on Financial
Services.
By Mr. LaTOURETTE (for himself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Pence,
Mr. McCotter, Mr. Upton, Mr. Petri, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Walden, Mrs.
Emerson, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Dent, Mr. Bartlett, Mrs. Miller of Michigan,
Mr. Simpson, Mr. Austria, Mr. Platts, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Whitfield, Mr.
Gohmert, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Reichert, Mr. Bilbray, and Mr.
Ehlers), H3526 [17MR]
Cosponsors added, H3642 [18MR], H3707 [19MR], H3836 [24MR], H4130
[30MR], H4584 [21AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-84), H4731 [23AP]
Discharge petition (Pet. no. 111-3) discharged, H5401 [7MY]
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H. Res. 252--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 Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. SCHIFF (for himself, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Kirk, Mr.
Berman, Mr. Cantor, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Royce, Mr. Waxman,
Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Ms. Watson, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Crowley, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, Mr. Payne, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Wu, Mr. Sires, Mr. Daniel
E. Lungren of California, Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, Ms. Eshoo,
Mr. Capuano, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Honda, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Langevin, Mr.
Walz, Mr. Peters, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Costa, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Souder, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Wolf, Mr.
Markey of Massachusetts, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Cardoza, Mr.
Lipinski, Mr. Abercrombie, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Levin, Mr.
Himes, Mr. Baca, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, Mr. McGovern,
Ms. McCollum, Mr. Fattah, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Space, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Polis of Colorado, Mr. Lance, Ms.
Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr. Olver, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms.
Titus, Mr. Stark, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Tsongas,
Mrs. Tauscher, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Tonko, and Mr.
Tierney), H3527 [17MR]
Cosponsors added, H3836 [24MR], H4526 [2AP], H4584 [21AP], H4735
[23AP], H4841 [27AP], H5000 [29AP], H5401 [7MY], H5713 [18MY], H6539
[10JN], H8708 [23JY], H9397 [9SE], H10521 [6OC], H12457 [5NO],
H14877 [14DE]
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H. Res. 255--A resolution expressing support for designation of the
month of September as ``National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness
Month'' and supporting efforts to educate the public about atrial
fibrillation; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. RUPPERSBERGER (for himself and Ms. Granger), H3527 [17MR]
Cosponsors added, H8873 [27JY], H9671 [16SE], H9808 [22SE], H10409
[30SE], H11516 [20OC]
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H. Res. 259--A resolution expressing the gratitude and appreciation of
the House of Representatives for the acts of heroism and military
achievement by the members of the United States Armed Forces who
participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy,
France, and commending them for leadership and valor in an
operation that helped bring an end to World War II; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself and Mr. Skelton), H3641 [18MR]
Cosponsors added, H4584 [21AP], H4689 [22AP], H4841 [27AP], H4916
[28AP], H5309 [6MY], H5668 [14MY], H5893 [20MY], H6077 [2JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H6036 [2JN]
Text, H6036 [2JN]
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H. Res. 260--A resolution supporting efforts to reduce infant
mortality in the United States; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. COHEN (for himself, Mr. McGovern, Ms. McCollum, Mr.
Butterfield, Mr. Massa, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Scott of Virginia,
Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Sarbanes, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Lee of
California, Ms. Bordallo, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, and Mr. Wamp),
H3641 [18MR]
Cosponsors added, H3707 [19MR], H4251 [31MR], H4526 [2AP], H4584
[21AP], H4735 [23AP], H4841 [27AP], H4916 [28AP], H5064 [30AP],
H5401 [7MY], H5668 [14MY], H5713 [18MY], H5893 [20MY], H6077 [2JN],
H6156 [3JN], H6267 [4JN], H6307 [8JN], H6416 [9JN], H6744 [12JN],
H9492 [14SE]
Debated, H9455 [14SE]
Text, H9455 [14SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H9569 [16SE]
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H. Res. 263--A resolution expressing support for designation of the
month of September as ``National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month'';
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. TIBERI, H3641 [18MR]
Cosponsors added, H12588 [6NO]
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H. Res. 264--A resolution expressing the opposition of the House of
Representatives to any proposal intended to alter current law to
allow the Department of Veterans Affairs to bill third-party
insurers of veterans who are being treated for service-connected
disabilities or injuries; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. STEARNS (for himself, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Miller of Florida, and Mr.
Frelinghuysen), H3705 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, H9282 [31JY]
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H. Res. 266--A resolution celebrating 90 years of United States-Polish
diplomatic relations, during which Poland has proven to be an
exceptionally strong partner to the United States in advancing
freedom around the world; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. LIPINSKI (for himself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Dingell,
Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr. Courtney, Mr.
Murphy of Connecticut, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. McMahon, Mr.
Kirk, and Mr. Inglis), H3705 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, H4130 [30MR], H4916 [28AP], H6973 [17JN], H7086
[19JN], H9492 [14SE], H11384 [14OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H11321 [14OC]
Text, H11321 [14OC]
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H. Res. 267--A resolution recognizing the cultural and historical
significance of Nowruz, expressing appreciation to Iranian-
Americans for their contributions to society, and wishing Iranian-
Americans and the people of Iran a prosperous new year; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. HONDA (for himself, Mrs. Maloney, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of
California, Mr. Filner, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Moran
of Virginia, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Meeks of New
York, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Farr, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Tierney, Mr.
Blumenauer, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Ms. Zoe
Lofgren of California, Mrs. Tauscher, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Richardson, Ms.
Kosmas, Mr. Paul, and Ms. Hirono), H3705 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, H3836 [24MR], H4251 [31MR], H4584 [21AP], H4916
[28AP], H5713 [18MY], H7447 [25JN], H8357 [17JY], H8708 [23JY],
H9282 [31JY], H9343 [8SE], H9492 [14SE], H11299 [13OC], H12142
[29OC], H13069 [17NO]
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H. Res. 269--A resolution supporting the goals of Motorcycle Safety
Awareness Month; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Ms. GIFFORDS (for herself and Mr. Burgess), H3705 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, H4027 [25MR], H4398 [1AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-79), H4579 [21AP]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H5127 [5MY]
Text, H5127 [5MY]
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H. Res. 270--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 of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Altmire, Mr. Barrett of
South Carolina, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr.
Bonner, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Brown of South
Carolina, Mr. Carter, Mr. Coble, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Courtney, Mr.
Guthrie, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Holden, Mr. Kind, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Kline of
Minnesota, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Latta, Mrs. Lummis, Mr. McCotter, Mr.
McHenry, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Pence, Mr. Pitts, Mr.
Price of Georgia, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, and Mr.
Young of Alaska), H3705 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, H3749 [23MR], H4064 [26MR], H4398 [1AP], H4584
[21AP], H4916 [28AP], H8410 [20JY], H8496 [21JY]
Debated, H8369 [20JY]
Text, H8369 [20JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H8455 [21JY]
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H. Res. 271--A resolution recognizing the need to support the
development and enforcement of a well-informed national long-term
care strategy to solve the problems of cost, quality, and access
to long-term care in the home and community, and the
imperativeness of including long-term care in the comprehensive
health care reform agenda; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services,
Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Lee of
California, Mr. Wexler, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida,
Mr. Conyers, Mr. Courtney, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr. Grijalva, Ms.
Kaptur, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Welch, and Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts), H3705 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, H3749 [23MR], H3836 [24MR], H4130 [30MR], H5486
[12MY], H6307 [8JN], H7742 [7JY]
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H. Res. 274--A resolution expressing support for designation of March
as National Nutrition Month; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Ms. CASTOR of Florida (for herself and Mr. Reichert), H3748 [23MR]
Cosponsors added, H3836 [24MR], H4027 [25MR], H4064 [26MR], H4130
[30MR], H4526 [2AP], H5309 [6MY], H6016 [21MY], H6077 [2JN], H9443
[10SE], H11459 [15OC]
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H. Res. 278--A resolution recognizing the paramount need to address
the threat of international terrorism and protect the
international security of the United States by reducing the number
of and accessibility to nuclear weapons and preventing their
proliferation, and directing a portion of the resulting savings
towards child survival, hunger, and universal education, and
calling on the President to take action to achieve these goals; to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. McGOVERN (for himself and Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California),
H3834 [24MR]
Cosponsors added, H5064 [30AP], H5401 [7MY], H5486 [12MY], H6016
[21MY], H6416 [9JN], H7147 [23JN], H7742 [7JY], H8410 [20JY], H8810
[24JY], H8960 [28JY], H11869 [27OC], H13267 [18NO], H13355 [19NO],
H13521 [3DE], H14744 [10DE], H15504 [16DE]
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H. Res. 283--A resolution honoring the life, achievements, and
contributions of Rabbi Charles H. Rosenzveig; to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. PETERS (for himself, Mr. Levin, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr.
Upton, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Rogers of Michigan,
Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr. Schauer, Mr. Camp, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Wexler, Mr. Klein of Florida, Mr. Kirk, Ms. Giffords, Mr. Adler of New
Jersey, Mr. Berman, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Hodes, Mr. Filner, Mr. Crowley,
Ms. Kilroy, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Yarmuth, Mr. Cohen, Ms. Wasserman
Schultz, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Ms.
Harman, Mr. Kagen, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Polis, Mr. Hastings of Florida,
Mr. Grayson, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Sestak, Mrs.
Dahlkemper, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Connolly of Virginia,
Mr. Ackerman, and Mr. Miller of North Carolina), H3835 [24MR]
Cosponsors added, H4027 [25MR], H4526 [2AP], H4584 [21AP], H4735
[23AP]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H5079 [4MY]
Text, H5079 [4MY]
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H. Res. 285--A resolution congratulating the people of the Republic of
Lithuania on the 1000th anniversary of Lithuania and celebrating
the rich history of Lithuania; to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
By Mr. SHIMKUS (for himself and Mr. Kucinich), H3835 [24MR]
Cosponsors added, H4584 [21AP], H5793 [19MY], H6077 [2JN], H6539
[10JN], H6744 [12JN], H7147 [23JN], H7251 [24JN], H7447 [25JN],
H7707 [26JN], H8026 [13JY]
Debated, H8547 [22JY]
Text, H8547 [22JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H8726 [24JY]
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H. Res. 288--A resolution recognizing the importance of park and
recreation facilities and expressing support for the designation
of the month of July as ``National Park and Recreation Month''; to
the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. BARROW (for himself and Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania), H4063
[26MR]
Cosponsors added, H6620 [11JN], H7147 [23JN], H7447 [25JN], H7838
[8JY], H8303 [16JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H8825 [27JY]
Text, H8825 [27JY]
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H. Res. 291--A resolution recognizing the crucial role of assistance
dogs in helping wounded veterans live more independent lives,
expressing gratitude to The Tower of Hope, and supporting the
goals and ideals of creating a Tower of Hope Day; to the Committee
on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Wexler, Ms.
Woolsey, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Kissell, Mr. Hall of New
York, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, and Mr. Brown of
South Carolina), H4063 [26MR]
Cosponsors added, H4584 [21AP], H4916 [28AP], H5000 [29AP], H5097
[4MY], H5893 [20MY], H6539 [10JN], H8357 [17JY], H8708 [23JY], H9282
[31JY], H9397 [9SE], H9731 [17SE], H9808 [22SE], H9999 [25SE]
Debated, H12162 [2NO]
Text, H12162 [2NO]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H12178 [2NO]
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H. Res. 293--A resolution commending Martin Brodeur of the New Jersey
Devils for breaking the National Hockey League all time regular
season wins record; to the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform.
By Mr. PASCRELL, H4063 [26MR]
Cosponsors added, H4526 [2AP], H6156 [3JN], H6539 [10JN], H7086
[19JN]
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H. Res. 297--A resolution recognizing May 25, 2009, as National
Missing Children's Day; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mrs. BIGGERT (for herself, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Stupak, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of
California, and Mr. Rooney), H4129 [30MR]
Cosponsors added, H5401 [7MY], H5486 [12MY]
Debated, H5679 [18MY]
Text, H5679 [18MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H5841 [20MY]
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H. Res. 299--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that public servants should be commended for their
dedication and continued service to the Nation during Public
Service Recognition Week, May 4 through 10, 2009, and throughout
the year; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. LYNCH (for himself, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Towns, Mr. Van
Hollen, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Mr. Cummings,
and Ms. Edwards of Maryland), H4129 [30MR]
Cosponsors added, H4398 [1AP], H4526 [2AP], H4689 [22AP], H4735
[23AP], H4916 [28AP], H5170 [5MY]
Debated, H5111 [5MY]
Text, H5111 [5MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H5131 [5MY]
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H. Res. 300--A resolution congratulating Camp Dudley YMCA of Westport,
New York, on the occasion of its 125th anniversary; to the
Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. McHUGH, H4129 [30MR]
Cosponsors added, H4398 [1AP], H4526 [2AP], H4584 [21AP], H4689
[22AP], H4735 [23AP], H4841 [27AP], H5000 [29AP], H5097 [4MY]
Debated, H5677 [18MY]
Text, H5677 [18MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H5688 [18MY]
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H. Res. 308--A resolution honoring the life, legacy, and memory of
Pedro Pablo Zamora y Diaz, an extraordinary educator and activist,
and a pioneer in the battle against the HIV/AIDS epidemic; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Frank
of Massachusetts, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Meeks of New
York, Mr. Polis of Colorado, Ms. Watson, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Baldwin, Ms.
Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, and
Ms. Lee of California), H4251 [31MR]
Cosponsors added, H7024 [18JN]
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H. Res. 309--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that North Korea should immediately stop any
hostile rhetoric and activity towards the Republic of Korea and
engage in mutual dialogue to enhance inter-Korean relations; to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. KING of New York (for himself, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms. Ros-
Lehtinen, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Towns, Mr. Garrett
of New Jersey, Mr. Courtney, and Ms. Watson), H4251 [31MR]
Cosponsors added, H4398 [1AP], H4526 [2AP], H4689 [22AP], H5000
[29AP], H5064 [30AP], H5097 [4MY], H5309 [6MY], H6077 [2JN], H6807
[15JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H6752 [15JN]
Text, H6752 [15JN]
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H. Res. 311--A resolution expressing the support of the House of
Representatives for the goals and ideals of Red Cross Month; to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. WATSON (for herself, Mr. Michaud, Ms. Bordallo, Ms. Loretta
Sanchez of California, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Cao, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Ms.
Kilpatrick of Michigan, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Stupak, and Mr.
Bishop of Georgia), H4251 [31MR]
Cosponsors added, H4398 [1AP], H4526 [2AP], H4584 [21AP], H4689
[22AP], H4735 [23AP], H4841 [27AP], H5486 [12MY], H5668 [14MY],
H8496 [21JY]
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H. Res. 313--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National
Public Works Week, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. OBERSTAR (for himself, Mr. Mica, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Duncan, Mr.
Costello, Mr. Petri, Ms. Norton, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Ms.
Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Shuster, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Cummings, and Mr. LoBiondo), H4397 [1AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-80), H4579 [21AP]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H5125 [5MY]
Text, H5125 [5MY]
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H. Res. 314--A resolution honoring and saluting Hillerich & Bradsby
Co. on the 125th anniversary of the Louisville Slugger; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. YARMUTH, H4397 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H4916 [28AP], H5097 [4MY], H5668 [14MY], H5793
[19MY], H6016 [21MY], H6077 [2JN], H6620 [11JN], H7024 [18JN], H7086
[19JN], H7838 [8JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H10088 [30SE]
Text, H10089 [30SE]
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H. Res. 317--A resolution recognizing the region from Manhattan,
Kansas, to Columbia, Missouri, as the Kansas City Animal Health
Corridor, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. MOORE of Kansas (for himself, Ms. Jenkins, Mr. Skelton, Mr.
Cleaver, and Mr. Graves), H4397 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H5582 [13MY], H6267 [4JN]
Debated, H9509 [15SE]
Text, H9509 [15SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H9534 [15SE]
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H. Res. 318--A resolution recognizing July 2009 as ``Energy
Independence Month'' and encouraging awareness and promoting
education on energy independence in the United States; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. SHIMKUS, H4397 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H5064 [30AP], H5713 [18MY], H6077 [2JN], H6267
[4JN], H6416 [9JN]
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H. Res. 319--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the President should take all necessary steps
to expeditiously deploy a missile defense system in Europe that
will help provide such a defense to United States allies in Europe
while enhancing United States defenses against missile attacks; to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee
on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr.
McHugh, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Turner, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Franks of
Arizona, Mr. Royce, Mr. Pence, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. McCotter, Mr.
Manzullo, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shuster, Mr.
Broun of Georgia, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. King of New York, and Mr. Smith of
New Jersey), H4523 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H4689 [22AP], H5401 [7MY]
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H. Res. 322--A resolution expressing support for the designation of
July 25, 2009 as ``National Day of the Cowboy''; to the Committee
on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Ms. GIFFORDS (for herself, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Mitchell, Mrs.
Kirkpatrick of Arizona, and Mr. Poe of Texas), H4523 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H6267 [4JN]
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H. Res. 323--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. Bartlett, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr.
Broun of Georgia, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Gohmert, Mr.
Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Hensarling, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Paul, Mr. Pitts,
Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Sam Johnson
of Texas, and Mrs. Bachmann), H4524 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H4689 [22AP], H5793 [19MY]
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H. Res. 327--A resolution honoring the humble service of Edward
Cardinal Egan as Archbishop of the New York Archdiocese and
congratulating Archbishop Timothy Dolan on his appointment by His
Holiness Pope Benedict XVI to succeed Cardinal Egan; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. McMAHON, H4524 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H4841 [27AP], H5486 [12MY], H5582 [13MY], H5793
[19MY]
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H. Res. 330--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the Secretary of the Navy should name an
appropriate Navy ship in honor of Marine Corps General Clifton B.
Cates of Tiptonville, Tennessee; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. TANNER (for himself, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Davis of Tennessee, Mrs.
Blackburn, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Gordon of
Tennessee, and Mr. Wamp), H4524 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H6077 [2JN], H6156 [3JN], H6745 [12JN]
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H. Res. 331--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National
Drowning Prevention and Water Safety Month; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. TAUSCHER (for herself, Mr. Wolf, and Ms. Wasserman Schultz),
H4524 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H4735 [23AP], H4841 [27AP], H4916 [28AP], H5170
[5MY], H5671 [15MY]
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H. Res. 333--A resolution recognizing non-proliferation options for
nuclear understanding to keep everyone safe (NO NUKES); to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on
Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. WOOLSEY (for herself, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Conyers, and
Mr. Fattah), H4524 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, H4735 [23AP], H5000 [29AP], H5582 [13MY], H6267
[4JN], H7251 [24JN], H7948 [9JY], H8357 [17JY], H8708 [23JY], H11740
[23OC]
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H. Res. 334--A resolution calling on the Government of Vietnam to
release from prison, end the detention without trial, and cease
the harassment and house arrest of the people who signed the
Manifesto on Freedom and Democracy for Vietnam, and expressing the
sense of Congress that the President should encourage Vietnam to
release such people from prison and to direct the Secretary of
State to establish a Countries of Particular Concern list to
condemn countries like Vietnam, which engage in ``particularly
severe violations'' of human rights; to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
By Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California, H4581 [21AP]
Cosponsors added, H6973 [17JN]
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H. Res. 338--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National
Community College Month; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. LATHAM (for himself, Mr. Wu, Mr. Castle, Mr. Miller of North
Carolina, Ms. Norton, Mr. Sablan, Mr. Costello, Mr. Gordon of
Tennessee, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Loebsack, Mr.
Hinojosa, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Foster, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Honda, Mr.
Gonzalez, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Filner, Ms. Markey of Colorado, Mr. Ross,
Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Peterson, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. King of Iowa,
Mr. Van Hollen, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Sires, Mr. Harper, Mr.
Barrett of South Carolina, and Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida), H4581
[21AP]
Cosponsors added, H4689 [22AP], H4916 [28AP], H5097 [4MY]
Debated, H5116 [5MY]
Text, H5116 [5MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H5132 [5MY]
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H. Res. 346--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 additional funds for research, education, awareness
outreach, and early detection; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. MEEKS of New York (for himself, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Berman, Mr.
Bishop of Georgia, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Capuano, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Clarke,
Mr. Clay, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms.
Edwards of Maryland, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Holt, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Kilpatrick of
Michigan, Mr. Nadler of New York, Ms. Norton, Mr. Payne, Mr. Scott of
Virginia, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Towns, Mr. Watt, and
Mr. Wu), H4582 [21AP]
Cosponsors added, H6416 [9JN], H8101 [14JY]
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H. Res. 347--A resolution congratulating Averett University in
Danville, Virginia, for 150 years of service and leadership to the
United States; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. PERRIELLO, H4582 [21AP]
Cosponsors added, H4916 [28AP], H5582 [13MY], H5668 [14MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H5681 [18MY]
Text, H5681 [18MY]
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H. Res. 348--A resolution congratulating the University of North
Carolina men's basketball team for winning the 2009 NCAA Division
I Men's Basketball National Championship; to the Committee on
Education and Labor.
By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Butterfield, Mr.
Etheridge, Mr. Jones, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Coble, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Kissell,
Mrs. Myrick, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Shuler, Mr. Watt, and Mr. Miller of
North Carolina), H4582 [21AP]
Cosponsors added, H4841 [27AP]
Debated, H5118 [5MY]
Text, H5119 [5MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H5272 [6MY]
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H. Res. 349--A resolution expressing support for designation of April
2009 as ``National Autism Awareness Month'' and supporting efforts
to devote new resources to research into the causes and treatment
of autism and to improve training and support for individuals with
autism and those who care for individuals with autism; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee
on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. REICHERT (for himself, Mr. Gerlach, and Mr. Bachus), H4582
[21AP]
Cosponsors added, H4689 [22AP], H4841 [27AP], H4916 [28AP], H5064
[30AP], H5097 [4MY], H5401 [7MY], H5793 [19MY], H6904 [16JN]
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H. Res. 350--A resolution honoring the life and accomplishments of
Harry Kalas for his invaluable contributions to the national past-
time of baseball, the community, and the Nation; to the Committee
on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. SESTAK, H4582 [21AP]
Cosponsors added, H4841 [27AP], H4916 [28AP], H5064 [30AP], H5309
[6MY], H6307 [8JN], H6416 [9JN], H6620 [11JN], H6807 [15JN], H6973
[17JN]
Debated, H8466 [21JY]
Text, H8466 [21JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H8603 [23JY]
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H. Res. 351--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that a Federal statute requiring firearm
registration would unduly burden the Second Amendment right of the
people to keep and bear arms; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MINNICK, H4687 [22AP]
Cosponsors added, H6267 [4JN], H6416 [9JN], H9808 [22SE]
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H. Res. 353--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Global
Youth Service Days; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Ms. DeLAURO (for herself, Ms. Norton, Mr. Payne, Ms. Kilpatrick of
Michigan, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Sablan, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Matsui,
Mr. Pierluisi, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Grijalva,
Mr. Reyes, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Sestak, Mr.
Moran of Virginia, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Slaughter, Ms. Loretta Sanchez
of California, Mr. Capuano, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Minnick,
Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Kennedy, and Mr. Boccieri),
H4687 [22AP]
Cosponsors added, H4735 [23AP], H5097 [4MY]
Debated, H5122 [5MY]
Text, H5122 [5MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H5132 [5MY]
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H. Res. 355--A resolution recognizing May 17-23, 2009, as National Dog
Bite Prevention Week, and calling upon all municipalities to work
with the American Veterinary Medical Association, the United
States Postal Service, and the American Academy of Pediatrics to
adopt and implement effective dog bite injury prevention programs
to protect Postal Service employees, including laws encouraging
responsible dog ownership; to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform.
By Mr. McCOTTER, H4687 [22AP]
Cosponsors added, H5668 [14MY], H5713 [18MY], H5793 [19MY], H6016
[21MY], H6807 [15JN]
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H. Res. 356--A resolution expressing support for the designation of
February 8, 2010, as ``Boy Scouts of America Day'', in celebration
of the Nation's largest youth scouting organization's 100th
anniversary; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. HALL of Texas (for himself, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Ross, Mr. Walden,
Mr. Akin, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Edwards of Texas,
Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Ehlers, Mr.
Murtha, Mr. Blunt, Mrs. Emerson, Ms. Bordallo, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr.
Carnahan, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Coble, Mr.
Etheridge, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Hunter, Mr. Jones, Mr. Olson, Mr. Latta, Mr. King of New York, Mr.
Jordan of Ohio, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Courtney,
Mr. Marshall, Mr. McMahon, Mr. Chaffetz, Mr. Fortenberry, Mr. Sestak,
Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Wolf,
Mr. Sessions, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Perriello, Ms. Watson,
Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Cleaver,
Mr. Dent, Mr. Holt, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Royce, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Bishop of
Georgia, Mr. Cao, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Moran of Kansas,
Mr. Petri, Mr. Kissell, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Reyes, and Mr.
Rush), H4733 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, H6267 [4JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6277 [8JN]
Text, H6277 [8JN]
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H. Res. 360--A resolution urging all Americans and people of all
nationalities to visit the national cemeteries, memorials, and
markers on Memorial Day; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. ROE of Tennessee (for himself, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Gingrey of
Georgia, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Jones, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Chaffetz, Mr. Latta,
Mr. Gordon of Tennessee, Mr. Scalise, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Lamborn, Ms.
Granger, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Alexander, and Mr. Buyer), H4733 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, H4916 [28AP], H5064 [30AP], H5170 [5MY], H5668
[14MY]
Debated, H5726 [19MY]
Text, H5726 [19MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H5767 [19MY]
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H. Res. 361--A resolution recognizing the historical significance of
Historic Virginia Key Beach Park of Miami, Florida; to the
Committee on Natural Resources.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, and Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida), H4733 [23AP]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H9296 [8SE]
Text, H9296 [8SE]
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H. Res. 362--A resolution expressing the support of the House of
Representatives for the goals and ideals of the National School
Lunch Program; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Ms. WATSON (for herself, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Cao, Ms. Castor of
Florida, Mr. Costa, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Hastings
of Florida, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Ms. Lee of California, Mr.
Michaud, Mr. Pierluisi, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Smith
of Washington, Mr. Sires, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mrs.
Napolitano, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Waters, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr.
Ellison, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Mr. Guthrie, Mr. Crowley, Ms.
Matsui, Mr. Farr, Mr. Delahunt, Mrs. Tauscher, and Mr. Grayson), H4733
[23AP]
Cosponsors added, H5000 [29AP], H5309 [6MY], H5486 [12MY], H7742
[7JY], H8810 [24JY]
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H. Res. 363--A resolution calling for the adoption of a smart security
platform for the 21st century; to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
By Ms. WOOLSEY (for herself, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Markey of
Massachusetts, Mr. Conyers, and Ms. Moore of Wisconsin), H4734 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, H4916 [28AP], H5064 [30AP], H5170 [5MY], H6267
[4JN], H7086 [19JN], H7948 [9JY], H8357 [17JY], H9282 [31JY]
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H. Res. 364--A resolution condemning all forms of anti-Semitism and
reaffirming the support of Congress for the mandate of the Special
Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. KLEIN of Florida (for himself, Mr. Pence, Mr. Berman, Ms. Ros-
Lehtinen, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. McMahon, Ms.
Berkley, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Kirk, Mr.
Kagen, Mr. Ellison, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Holt, Mr. Grayson, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Engel, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mrs. McCarthy of New
York, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Lance, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Hensarling, Mr.
Wolf, and Mr. Rohrabacher), H4839 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, H5000 [29AP], H5064 [30AP], H5793 [19MY], H6016
[21MY], H6077 [2JN], H6307 [8JN], H7147 [23JN], H9397 [9SE]
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H. Res. 366--A resolution recognizing the 40th anniversary of the
National Eye Institute (NEI) and expressing support for
designation of 2010 through 2020 as the ``Decade of Vision''; to
the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Altmire, Mr. Kind, Mr.
Coble, Mr. Grayson, Mr. Terry, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Israel, Mr.
Kagen, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Petri, Mr. Hinojosa, Ms. Bordallo,
Mr. Hastings of Florida, and Mr. Serrano), H4840 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, H5000 [29AP], H5064 [30AP], H5097 [4MY], H5401
[7MY], H5486 [12MY], H5668 [14MY], H5893 [20MY], H6016 [21MY], H6156
[3JN], H6307 [8JN], H6539 [10JN], H6620 [11JN], H6745 [12JN], H6904
[16JN]
Debated, H6843 [16JN]
Text, H6843 [16JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6885 [16JN]
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H. Res. 367--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National
Train Day; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida (for herself, Mr. Castle, Ms. Norton,
Mr. Davis of Illinois, and Ms. Roybal-Allard), H4840 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, H4916 [28AP], H5064 [30AP]
Debated, H5129 [5MY]
Text, H5129 [5MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H5270 [6MY]
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H. Res. 368--A resolution congratulating the University of Iowa
Hawkeyes wrestling team on winning the 2009 NCAA Division I
National Wrestling Championships; to the Committee on Education
and Labor.
By Mr. LOEBSACK (for himself, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr.
Latham, and Mr. King of Iowa), H4840 [27AP]
Debated, H11748 [26OC]
Text, H11748 [26OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H11760 [26OC]
Title amended, H11760 [26OC]
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H. Res. 370--A resolution expressing support for designation of April
27, 2009, as ``National Healthy Schools Day''; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. TONKO (for himself, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Kennedy, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr.
Chandler, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Kirk, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Lujan,
Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Bordallo, Ms.
Lee of California, Mr. Hare, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Berkley, Mr.
McMahon, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. Fudge, Mr. Welch, Mr. Courtney,
Mr. Olver, Mr. Perriello, Mr. Maffei, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California,
Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Hinchey, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Israel, Mr. Murphy of
Connecticut, Ms. Kosmas, Mrs. Dahlkemper, and Mr. Connolly of
Virginia), H4840 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, H5064 [30AP], H5097 [4MY], H5406 [11MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H5433 [12MY]
Text, H5433 [12MY]
Title amended, H5434 [12MY]
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H. Res. 373--A resolution expressing support for designation of the
month of September as ``National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month'';
to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mrs. BACHMANN, H4915 [28AP]
Cosponsors added, H5401 [7MY], H5668 [14MY], H5893 [20MY], H6016
[21MY], H6156 [3JN], H7447 [25JN]
Debated, H8842 [27JY]
Text, H8842 [27JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H9016 [29JY]
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H. Res. 374--A resolution recognizing the roles and contributions of
America's teachers to building and enhancing our Nation's civic,
cultural, and economic well-being; to the Committee on Education
and Labor.
By Mr. GRAVES (for himself and Mr. Guthrie), H4915 [28AP]
Cosponsors added, H5064 [30AP], H5309 [6MY], H5582 [13MY]
Debated, H5683 [18MY]
Text, H5684 [18MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H5860 [20MY]
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H. Res. 375--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Workers'
Memorial Day in order to honor and remember the workers who have
been killed or injured in the workplace; to the Committee on
Education and Labor.
By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for herself, Mr. Braley of
Iowa, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Lynch, Mr.
George Miller of California, Mr. Hare, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Carson of
Indiana, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Al Green of Texas,
Mr. Courtney, Ms. Sutton, and Mr. Gutierrez), H4915 [28AP]
Cosponsors added, H5309 [6MY]
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H. Res. 376--A resolution expressing support for designation of the
calendar year 2009 as ``The Year of the Safe Child'' to raise
awareness and encourage the prevention of unintentional injuries
among the Nation's children; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ROGERS of Michigan (for himself and Ms. Wasserman Schultz),
H4915 [28AP]
Cosponsors added, H6904 [16JN], H8496 [21JY], H9057 [29JY], H9282
[31JY]
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H. Res. 377--A resolution recognizing Armed Forces Day and the
exemplary service of the members of the United States Armed
Forces; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. CALVERT (for himself and Mr. Abercrombie), H4999 [29AP]
Cosponsors added, H5064 [30AP], H5097 [4MY], H5486 [12MY], H5582
[13MY]
Debated, H5530 [13MY]
Text, H5530 [13MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H5607 [14MY]
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H. Res. 378--A resolution recognizing the 30th anniversary of the
election of Margaret Thatcher as the first female Prime Minister
of Great Britain; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. POE of Texas (for himself, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Payne, Mr. Mack,
Mr. Inglis, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Burton
of Indiana, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr.
Gallegly, Mr. Schock, Mr. Rooney, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Chaffetz, Mr. Olson,
Mr. Flake, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Royce, Mr. Lamborn, Ms.
Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, and Mr.
Calvert), H4999 [29AP]
Cosponsors added, H5064 [30AP], H5097 [4MY], H5309 [6MY], H5406
[11MY], H5486 [12MY]
Debated, H5439 [12MY]
Text, H5439 [12MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H5447 [12MY]
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H. Res. 382--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National
Charter Schools Week, to be held May 3 through May 9, 2009; to the
Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. BISHOP of Utah (for himself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Castle, Mr. Petri, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr.
Ehlers, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Thompson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Polis of Colorado, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Cao, Mr.
Chaffetz, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Wolf, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Coffman of
Colorado, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Olson, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Holt, Mr. Kind, Ms.
Markey of Colorado, Ms. Norton, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Patrick J. Murphy of
Pennsylvania, and Mr. Perriello), H5062 [30AP]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H5114 [5MY]
Text, H5114 [5MY]
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H. Res. 383--A resolution establishing a select committee to review
national security laws, policies, and practices; to the Committee
on Rules.
By Ms. LEE of California (for herself, Mr. Wexler, and Mr. Conyers),
H5062 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, H6077 [2JN], H6307 [8JN], H8357 [17JY], H9343
[8SE]
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H. Res. 385--A resolution celebrating the life of Millard Fuller, a
life which provides all the evidence one needs to believe in the
power of the human spirit to inspire hope and lift the burdens of
poverty and despair from the shoulders of one's fellow man; to the
Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. BISHOP of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Baca, Mr.
Barrow, Mr. Berry, Mr. Boren, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Bright, Mr.
Cardoza, Mr. Childers, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Costa, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Davis
of Tennessee, Mr. Hill, Mr. Holden, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Michaud, Mr.
Minnick, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Nye, Mr. Peterson, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr.
Salazar, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Shuler, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Wilson of
Ohio, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Fudge, Mr. Price of
Georgia, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. Engel, Mr.
Marshall, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Spratt, Ms. DeLauro, Mrs. Emerson, Mr.
Pallone, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Filner, Mr. Lewis
of Georgia, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr.
Cleaver, Mr. Rush, Mr. Towns, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Jackson-Lee
of Texas, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Lee of California, Ms. Bordallo,
Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Johnson of
Georgia, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Kildee, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Edwards of
Maryland, Mr. Sherman, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Linda T.
Sanchez of California, and Mr. Grijalva), H5062 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, H5401 [7MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6372 [9JN]
Text, H6372 [9JN]
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H. Res. 386--A resolution commending the University of Georgia
Gymnastics Team for winning the 2009 NCAA National Championship;
to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. BROUN of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Linder, Mr.
Scott of Georgia, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr.
Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Lewis
of Georgia, and Mr. Johnson of Georgia), H5062 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, H5170 [5MY], H5401 [7MY], H5713 [18MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H5676 [18MY]
Text, H5676 [18MY]
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H. Res. 387--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National
Hurricane Preparedness Week; to the Committee on Science and
Technology.
By Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida (for himself, Mr. Rooney, Mr.
Mack, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Inglis, Mr. Buchanan, Mr.
Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Wilson of
South Carolina, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Rogers of Alabama,
Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Jones, Ms. Bordallo,
Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. Faleomavaega, and Ms. Kosmas), H5062 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, H5097 [4MY], H5309 [6MY], H5486 [12MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H5413 [12MY]
Text, H5413 [12MY]
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H. Res. 388--A resolution celebrating the role of mothers in the
United States and supporting the goals and ideals of Mother's Day;
to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. FORTENBERRY (for himself, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Rehberg, Mr.
Alexander, Mr. Shuler, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. Kildee,
Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Wu, Mr. Flake, Mr. Inglis, Mr. Harper,
Mr. Wolf, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Bilbray, Mr.
Tierney, Mr. Walz, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Pence, Mr.
Gohmert, Mr. Westmoreland, and Mr. Terry), H5062 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, H5097 [4MY], H5170 [5MY], H5309 [6MY], H5486
[12MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H5436 [12MY]
Text, H5436 [12MY]
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H. Res. 389--A resolution encouraging energy efficient and
environment-friendly building and facility certification programs
to incorporate the use of mechanical insulation as part of their
standards and ratings system; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mrs. HALVORSON, H5062 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, H5401 [7MY], H5893 [20MY]
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H. Res. 390--A resolution recognizing the Winston Churchill Memorial
and Library in Fulton, Missouri, as ``America's National Churchill
Museum'', and commending its efforts to recognize the importance
of the historic legacy of Sir Winston Churchill and to educate the
people of the United States about his legacy of character,
leadership, and citizenship; to the Committee on Education and
Labor.
By Mr. LUETKEMEYER (for himself, Mr. Akin, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Carnahan,
Mr. Clay, Mr. Cleaver, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Graves, and Mr. Skelton),
H5062 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, H5309 [6MY], H5401 [7MY], H5486 [12MY], H5582
[13MY], H5668 [14MY], H5713 [18MY], H6416 [9JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H6767 [15JN]
Text, H6767 [15JN]
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H. Res. 391--A resolution recognizing May as ``National Foster Care
Month'' and acknowledging that the House of Representatives should
continue to work to improve the Nation's foster care system; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McDERMOTT (for himself and Mr. Linder), H5062 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, H5097 [4MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H5188 [6MY]
Text, H5188 [6MY]
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H. Res. 393--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the Obama Administration and Congress should
end the assault on America's energy independence by leaving in
place domestic energy tax incentives; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. TIAHRT (for himself, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Fleming, Mrs. Lummis,
and Mr. Moran of Kansas), H5062 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, H6807 [15JN]
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H. Res. 394--A resolution expressing disapproval by the House of
Representatives 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.
By Mr. CULBERSON (for himself, Mr. Paul, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Duncan,
Mr. Heller, Mr. Conaway, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Bilbray, Ms. Foxx, Mr.
Marchant, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, Mr. Issa, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Jones,
Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Gary G. Miller of California, Mr.
Stearns, Mr. Burton of Indiana, and Mr. Moran of Kansas), H5096 [4MY]
Cosponsors added, H5793 [19MY], H6016 [21MY], H6077 [2JN], H7742
[7JY], H8185 [15JY]
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H. Res. 395--A resolution supporting efforts to raise awareness,
improve education, and encourage research of inflammatory breast
cancer; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. McCARTHY of New York, H5096 [4MY]
Cosponsors added, H5893 [20MY], H6973 [17JN], H7024 [18JN], H7086
[19JN], H7251 [24JN], H9671 [16SE], H10521 [6OC], H11459 [15OC]
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H. Res. 396--A resolution honoring the graduating Class of 2009 at the
University of California, Merced; to the Committee on Education
and Labor.
By Mr. CARDOZA (for himself, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr. Nunes,
Mr. Baca, Mr. Radanovich, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Costa,
Mr. McNerney, Mr. Shuler, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Arcuri, Mr.
Michaud, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Berman, Mr.
Perriello, Ms. Harman, Mrs. Tauscher, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Honda, Mr. Farr,
Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr. Heinrich, Ms. Eshoo, Mrs. Bono
Mack, and Mr. Bright), H5096 [4MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H5123 [5MY]
Text, H5123 [5MY]
Cosponsors added, H5170 [5MY]
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H. Res. 397--A resolution affirming the rich spiritual and religious
history of our Nation's founding and subsequent history and
expressing support for designation of the first week in May as
``America's Spiritual Heritage Week'' for the appreciation of and
education on America's history of religious faith; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. FORBES (for himself, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. McCotter,
Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Akin, Mr. Latta, Mr. Jordan of Ohio, Mr. Franks of
Arizona, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mrs. Blackburn, Ms. Foxx, Mr.
Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Jones, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Turner, Mr. Aderholt, Mr.
Conaway, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr.
Wamp, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Davis of Tennessee, and Mr. Bishop
of Utah), H5096 [4MY]
Cosponsors added, H5309 [6MY], H5401 [7MY], H5406 [11MY], H5486
[12MY], H5582 [13MY], H5668 [14MY], H5713 [18MY], H5793 [19MY],
H5893 [20MY], H6016 [21MY], H6077 [2JN], H6267 [4JN], H6620 [11JN],
H6904 [16JN], H7147 [23JN], H7838 [8JY], H7948 [9JY], H8101 [14JY],
H8303 [16JY], H8357 [17JY], H11168 [8OC], H12365 [4NO], H13002
[16NO]
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H. Res. 398--A resolution recognizing the 60th anniversary of the
Berlin Airlift's success; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs,
and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. FORTENBERRY (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr.
McCotter, Mr. Inglis, and Mr. Bachus), H5096 [4MY]
Cosponsors added, H5486 [12MY], H5668 [14MY], H6307 [8JN], H9282
[31JY], H9999 [25SE], H12198 [2NO]
Debated, H12160 [2NO]
Text, H12160 [2NO]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H12205 [3NO]
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H. Res. 399--A resolution honoring the sacrifice of members of the
Armed Forces who are also mothers and the support provided by
mothers of members of the Armed Forces and mothers who are the
spouse of members of the Armed Forces; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. ISRAEL, H5096 [4MY]
Cosponsors added, H5309 [6MY], H5486 [12MY], H8960 [28JY]
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H. Res. 400--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 1728) to amend the Truth in Lending Act to reform consumer
mortgage practices and provide accountaiblity for such practices,
to provide certain minimum standards for consumer mortgage loans,
and for other purposes.
By Ms. PINGREE of Maine, H5167 [5MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-96), H5167 [5MY]
Debated, H5174 [6MY]
Text, H5174 [6MY]
Agreed to in the House, H5179 [6MY]
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H. Res. 401--A resolution honoring the life and recognizing the far-
reaching accomplishments of the Honorable Jack Kemp, Jr.; to the
Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. BOEHNER (for himself, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Pence, Mr. McCotter, Mrs.
McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Carter, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Blunt, Mr.
Dreier, Mr. McCarthy of California, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Bishop of New
York, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Engel, Mr. Issa, Mr. King of New
York, Mr. Lee of New York, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr.
McHugh, Mr. Murphy of New York, Mr. Tonko, and Mr. Massa), H5169 [5MY]
Debated, H5190 [6MY]
Text, H5190 [6MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H5199 [6MY]
Cosponsors added, H5309 [6MY]
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H. Res. 402--A resolution condemning the transport of nuclear mixed-
oxide (MOX) material by ship from France to Japan through
international waters which endangers the marine environment and
increases possible risks for destruction and likely attacks of
such shipments by international pirates and terrorists; to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA (for himself and Mr. Smith of New Jersey), H5169
[5MY]
Cosponsors added, H8009 [10JY]
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H. Res. 403--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that there should be established a National
Teacher Day to honor and celebrate teachers in the United States;
to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. KLEIN of Florida (for himself, Mr. Roskam, Mr. Polis of
Colorado, Mr. Graves, Mr. Grayson, Mr. Kirk, Ms. Corrine Brown of
Florida, Mr. Holt, Mr. Maffei, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr.
Kind, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Foster, Mr. Engel,
Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Putnam, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Bright, Mr. Peterson, Mr.
Abercrombie, Ms. Kosmas, Mr. Wu, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Levin, Mr.
Grijalva, Mr. Berman, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Filner, Mr. Sherman, Mr.
Sablan, Mr. Patrick J. Murphy of Pennsylvania, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Ms. McCollum, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Miller of North Carolina, Mr.
Holden, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Boren, Mr. Hare, Mr. Honda, Mr. Etheridge, Mr.
Gerlach, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Kissell, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of
California, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Heinrich, Ms. Kilpatrick of
Michigan, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Faleomavaega,
Mr. McNerney, Mr. Perlmutter, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr.
Stearns, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Manzullo, Mrs. Biggert, Mr.
Young of Florida, Mr. Nye, Mr. Posey, and Ms. Watson), H5169 [5MY]
Cosponsors added, H5486 [12MY], H8708 [23JY], H8960 [28JY]
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H. Res. 404--A resolution directing the Secretary of Homeland Security
to transmit to the House of Representatives, not later than 14
days after the date of the adoption of this resolution, copies of
documents relating to the Department of Homeland Security
Intelligence Assessment titled, ``Rightwing Extremism--Current
Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in
Radicalization and Recruitment''; to the Committee on Homeland
Security.
By Mr. KING of New York (for himself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Cantor, Mr.
Pence, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Souder, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of
California, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Dent, Mr.
Bilirakis, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr. Olson,
and Mr. Austria), H5307 [6MY]
Cosponsors added, H5582 [13MY], H5793 [19MY], H6267 [4JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-134), H6262 [4JN]
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H. Res. 405--A resolution commending the heroic efforts of the people
fighting the floods in North Dakota; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. POMEROY, H5307 [6MY]
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H. Res. 406--A resolution providing for further consideration of the
bill (H.R. 1728) to amend the Truth in Lending Act to reform
consumer mortgage practices and provide accountability for such
practices, to provide certain minimum standards for consumer
mortgage loans, and for other purposes.
By Mr. CARDOZA, H5305 [6MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-98), H5305 [6MY]
Debated, H5313 [7MY]
Text, H5313 [7MY]
Agreed to in the House, H5324 [7MY]
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H. Res. 407--A resolution expressing support for designation of May as
``National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month''; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. CASTOR of Florida (for herself, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Berkley, Ms.
Baldwin, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Bishop of
Georgia, Mr. McDermott, and Ms. Bordallo), H5307 [6MY]
Cosponsors added, H5401 [7MY], H5486 [12MY], H5582 [13MY], H5668
[14MY], H5713 [18MY], H6016 [21MY], H6077 [2JN], H6539 [10JN]
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H. Res. 408--A resolution recognizing the vital role family readiness
volunteers play in supporting service members and their families;
to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mrs. DAVIS of California (for herself, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Wilson of
South Carolina, Ms. Bordallo, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Jones, Mrs.
McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Walz, Ms. Giffords, and Mr. Bartlett), H5307 [6MY]
Cosponsors added, H5668 [14MY], H5713 [18MY], H5893 [20MY], H6077
[2JN], H6307 [8JN], H8960 [28JY], H9282 [31JY], H9900 [23SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H11306 [14OC]
Text, H11306 [14OC]
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H. Res. 409--A resolution celebrating the life of President Gerald R.
Ford on what would have been his 96th birthday; to the Committee
on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. EHLERS, H5307 [6MY]
Cosponsors added, H5668 [14MY], H6016 [21MY], H6077 [2JN], H6307
[8JN], H6416 [9JN], H6745 [12JN], H7024 [18JN], H7086 [19JN], H7251
[24JN], H7447 [25JN], H7707 [26JN], H7742 [7JY], H7838 [8JY], H8009
[10JY]
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H. Res. 410--A resolution recognizing the numerous contributions of
the recreational boating community and the boating industry to the
continuing prosperity and affluence of the United States; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. KLEIN of Florida (for himself, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr.
Taylor, and Mrs. Miller of Michigan), H5307 [6MY]
Cosponsors added, H6156 [3JN], H6267 [4JN], H6307 [8JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-142), H6305 [8JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6366 [9JN]
Text, H6366 [9JN]
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H. Res. 411--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of the
Intermediate Space Challenge in Mojave, California; to the
Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. McCARTHY of California (for himself, Mr. McKeon, and Mr.
Costa), H5307 [6MY]
Cosponsors added, H5582 [13MY], H5668 [14MY], H5793 [19MY], H6307
[8JN], H6416 [9JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6342 [9JN]
Text, H6342 [9JN]
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H. Res. 412--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of a
National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce.
By Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut (for himself, Mr. Castle, Ms. DeGette,
Ms. Slaughter, Mrs. Biggert, Ms. McCollum, Ms. Corrine Brown of
Florida, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
Cohen, Mr. Massa, Mrs. Maloney, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Moran of Virginia,
Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Kennedy, and Mr. Ryan of Ohio), H5307 [6MY]
Cosponsors added, H5401 [7MY], H5893 [20MY], H7147 [23JN], H8410
[20JY]
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H. Res. 413--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of ``IEEE
Engineering the Future'' Day on May 13, 2009, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Science and Technology.
By Mr. STEARNS (for himself, Mr. Gordon of Tennessee, Mr. Hall of
Texas, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Ehlers, and Mr. Rohrabacher), H5307 [6MY]
Debated, H5411 [12MY]
Text, H5411 [12MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H5446 [12MY]
Cosponsors added, H5486 [12MY]
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H. Res. 414--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the United States should initiate
negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement with the country
of Georgia; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DREIER (for himself, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Conaway,
Mr. Shuster, and Ms. Schwartz), H5399 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, H7948 [9JY], H8410 [20JY], H9808 [22SE]
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H. Res. 415--A resolution commending the heroic efforts of the people
fighting the floods in North Dakota and Minnesota; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. POMEROY, H5399 [7MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H5430 [12MY]
Text, H5430 [12MY]
Cosponsors added, H5486 [12MY]
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H. Res. 416--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the United States should become an
international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing
certain core international conventions; to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the
Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, Ms.
Bordallo, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Honda, Ms.
Matsui, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas,
and Mr. Rangel), H5399 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, H5486 [12MY], H5582 [13MY], H6904 [16JN], H7707
[26JN], H7742 [7JY], H8303 [16JY], H8810 [24JY], H9282 [31JY], H9962
[24SE], H10521 [6OC], H13387 [1DE], H15504 [16DE]
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H. Res. 417--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that President Barack Obama should immediately
work to reverse damaging and illegal actions taken by the Bush/
Cheney Administration and collaborate with Congress to proactively
prevent any further abuses of executive branch power; to the
Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on
Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, and Intelligence (Permanent
Select), 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. BALDWIN, H5399 [7MY]
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H. Res. 418--A resolution congratulating Jockey Calvin Borel for his
victory at the 135th Kentucky Derby; to the Committee on Oversight
and Government Reform.
By Mr. BOUSTANY (for himself, Mr. Yarmuth, Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Mr.
Alexander, Mr. Fleming, Mr. Cao, Mr. Jones, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Davis of
Kentucky, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Guthrie, Mr.
Scalise, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Ross, and Mr. Walz),
H5399 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, H5793 [19MY], H6077 [2JN]
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H. Res. 419--A resolution fostering resilience in African American
youth; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mrs. Christensen, Mrs. Napolitano, and
Ms. Lee of California), H5399 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, H5486 [12MY], H6016 [21MY], H6156 [3JN], H6307
[8JN], H6539 [10JN], H6807 [15JN], H7447 [25JN], H9397 [9SE]
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H. Res. 420--A resolution celebrating the symbol of the United States
flag and supporting the goals and ideals of Flag Day; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. LATTA, H5399 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, H5793 [19MY], H5893 [20MY], H6016 [21MY], H6077
[2JN], H6307 [8JN]
Debated, H6282 [8JN]
Text, H6282 [8JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6291 [8JN]
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H. Res. 421--A resolution recognizing and commending the Great Smoky
Mountains National Park on its 75th year anniversary; to the
Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. ROE of Tennessee (for himself and Mr. Duncan), H5399 [7MY]
Debated, H6028 [2JN]
Text, H6028 [2JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6049 [2JN]
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H. Res. 422--A resolution congratulating LeBron James for being named
the 2009 Most Valuable Player in the National Basketball
Association; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Ms. SUTTON (for herself, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Fudge, Mr. Ryan of Ohio,
Ms. Kilroy, Mr. Wilson of Ohio, Mr. Space, and Mr. Boccieri), H5399
[7MY]
Cosponsors added, H5668 [14MY]
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H. Res. 423--A resolution expressing support for a national day of
remembrance for the workers of the nuclear weapons program of the
United States; to the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform.
By Mr. WAMP, H5399 [7MY]
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H. Res. 424--A resolution authorizing and directing the Committee on
the Judiciary to inquire whether the House should impeach Samuel
B. Kent, a judge of the United States District Court for the
Southern District of Texas; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself and Mr. Smith of Texas), H5484 [12MY]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, H5444 [12MY]
Text, H5444 [12MY]
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H. Res. 425--A resolution raising a question of the privileges of the
House.
By Mr. FLAKE, H5485 [12MY]
Laid on the table, H5445 [12MY]
Text, H5445 [12MY]
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H. Res. 426--A resolution honoring police officers and law enforcement
professionals during Police Week; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. McNERNEY (for himself and Mr. Schiff), H5485 [12MY]
Cosponsors added, H5713 [18MY], H5793 [19MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H5738 [19MY]
Text, H5738 [19MY]
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H. Res. 427--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2187) to direct the Secretary of Education to make grants to
State educational agencies for the moderinzation, renovation, or
repair of public school facilities, and for other purposes.
By Mr. POLIS, H5663 [14MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-106) (omitted from the Record of May 12,
2009), H5663 [14MY]
Debated, H5492 [13MY]
Text, H5492 [13MY]
Agreed to in the House, H5498 [13MY]
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H. Res. 428--A resolution recognizing the immeasurable contributions
of fathers in the healthy development of children, supporting
responsible fatherhood, and encouraging greater involvement of
fathers in the lives of their children, especially on Father's
Day; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. McINTYRE (for himself, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr.
Forbes, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Kanjorski, Ms. Richardson, Ms.
Foxx, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Miller of Florida, and Mr.
Rehberg), H5485 [12MY]
Cosponsors added, H5582 [13MY], H5668 [14MY], H6016 [21MY], H6267
[4JN], H6807 [15JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6762 [15JN]
Text, H6762 [15JN]
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H. Res. 429--A resolution congratulating Jockey Calvin Borel for his
victory at the 135th Kentucky Derby; to the Committee on Oversight
and Government Reform.
By Mr. MELANCON, H5485 [12MY]
Cosponsors added, H5893 [20MY], H6077 [2JN]
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H. Res. 430--A resolution expressing condolences to the citizens of
Italy and support for the Government of Italy in the aftermath of
the devastating earthquake that struck the Abruzzo region of
central Italy; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Sires, Mr.
Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Maffei, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr.
Capuano, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Delahunt, Ms. Titus, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Mr.
McCotter, and Mr. Filner), H5485 [12MY]
Cosponsors added, H5582 [13MY], H5713 [18MY], H5793 [19MY], H5893
[20MY]
Debated, H6750 [15JN]
Text, H6750 [15JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H6778 [15JN]
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H. Res. 431--A resolution impeaching Samuel B. Kent, judge of the
United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas,
for high crimes and misdemeanors; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER, H5485 [12MY]
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H. Res. 432--A resolution providing for passage of the bill (H.R.
2101) to promote reform and independence in the oversight of
weapons system acquisition by the Department of Defense, and for
other purposes.
By Mr. SKELTON (for himself and Mr. McHugh), H5581 [13MY]
Debated, H5524 [13MY]
Text, H5524 [13MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H5538 [13MY]
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H. Res. 433--A resolution recognizing the 40th anniversary of
Stonewall; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. NADLER of New York (for himself, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, and Mr. Polis), H5581 [13MY]
Cosponsors added, H5668 [14MY], H5713 [18MY], H6016 [21MY], H6267
[4JN], H6539 [10JN], H7086 [19JN], H7147 [23JN], H7707 [26JN], H8009
[10JY], H8357 [17JY]
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H. Res. 434--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2346) making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.
By Mr. PERLMUTTER, H5580 [13MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-107), H5580 [13MY]
Debated, H5594 [14MY]
Text, H5594 [14MY]
Amendments, H5605 [14MY]
Agreed to in the House, H5607 [14MY]
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H. Res. 435--A resolution celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage
Month; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. HONDA (for himself, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Clarke, Ms.
Watson, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, Mr. Arcuri, Ms.
Baldwin, Mr. Foster, Mr. Cooper, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Sablan, Mr. Cao,
Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Olver, Ms. Castor of
Florida, Mr. Pallone, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Nadler of
New York, Ms. Tsongas, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Mr.
Butterfield, Mr. Davis of Tennessee, Ms. Kosmas, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Farr,
Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Levin, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr.
Reyes, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr. Ortiz, Mr.
Kagen, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Kind, Mr. Hill, Mr. Moore of
Kansas, Mr. Lujan, Mr. Sires, Mr. Baca, Mr. Rush, Mr. Higgins, Mr.
Walz, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Costa, Mr. Tanner, Mrs. Maloney, and
Ms. Richardson), H5581 [13MY]
Cosponsors added, H5668 [14MY], H6016 [21MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H6279 [8JN]
Text, H6279 [8JN]
Title amended, H6282 [8JN]
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H. Res. 436--A resolution mourning the loss of Bea Arthur, celebrating
her life and work, and honoring her many contributions to equality
and social justice for all Americans; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. POLIS, H5581 [13MY]
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H. Res. 437--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Mental
Health Month; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. NAPOLITANO (for herself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Arcuri, Mr.
Baca, Ms. Baldwin, Mrs. Bono Mack, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Boswell, Mr.
Braley of Iowa, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Buyer, Mrs. Capps,
Mr. Capuano, Mr. Cardoza, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mrs. Christensen, Mr.
Costello, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mrs. Davis of California, Ms.
DeGette, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Dreier, Ms. Edwards
of Maryland, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Farr, Mr. Filner, Ms. Giffords, Mr.
Gonzalez, Mr. Grayson, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Grijalva, Mr.
Gutierrez, Ms. Herseth Sandlin, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Hodes,
Mr. Honda, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kildee, Ms.
Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Kind, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Loebsack, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, Mr.
Matheson, Ms. Matsui, Mr. McDermott, Mr. McGovern, Mrs. McMorris
Rodgers, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Gary G. Miller of California, Mr.
George Miller of California, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr.
Murphy of Connecticut, Mr. Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Perlmutter, Mr.
Radanovich, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Reyes, Ms. Richardson, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms.
Ros-Lehtinen, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Rush, Mr. Salazar, Ms. Linda T.
Sanchez of California, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Scott of
Georgia, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Sherman,
Mr. Shuler, Mr. Sires, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Space, Mr. Stark, Mr.
Sullivan, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Towns, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Velazquez, Ms.
Waters, Ms. Watson, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. Wu, Mrs. Lummis, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Pallone,
and Mr. Sablan), H5666 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H5713 [18MY], H5893 [20MY], H6156 [3JN]
Debated, H6093 [3JN]
Text, H6093 [3JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H6099 [3JN]
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H. Res. 438--A resolution expressing support for designation of
September as ``National Child Awareness Month''; to the Committee
on Education and Labor.
By Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California (for herself, Mr. Calvert, Mr.
Snyder, Ms. Harman, Mr. Barrow, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Grayson, Ms. Corrine
Brown of Florida, Ms. Berkley, Ms. Markey of Colorado, Mrs.
Dahlkemper, Mr. Filner, Mr. Bright, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Boswell, Mr.
Etheridge, Mr. Davis of Tennessee, Mr. Ellsworth, Mr. Shuler, Mr.
Donnelly of Indiana, Mr. Ross, Mrs. Schmidt, Ms. Wasserman Schultz,
Mr. Latham, Mr. Rahall, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr.
Lewis of California, Mr. McCarthy of California, Mr. Young of Alaska,
Mr. Inglis, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Cao, Ms. Watson, Mr. McClintock, Mr.
Boren, Mr. Royce, Mr. Bilbray, Ms. Granger, Mr. Chaffetz, Mr.
Frelinghuysen, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr. George Miller of California,
Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Akin, Mr. Wolf,
Mr. Farr, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr.
Whitfield, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Gary G. Miller of California, Mr.
LaTourette, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Ehlers,
Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Mack, Mr. Grijalva, Mrs. Bono Mack,
Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Sestak, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Issa, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, and Mr. Rogers of Alabama), H5666 [14MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H5685 [18MY]
Text, H5685 [18MY]
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H. Res. 439--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National
Asian American and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. BORDALLO (for herself, Mr. Honda, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr.
Abercrombie, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Wu, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Al Green
of Texas, Ms. Matsui, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Cao, and Mr. Sablan), H5666
[14MY]
Cosponsors added, H5713 [18MY], H5793 [19MY], H6016 [21MY], H6156
[3JN]
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H. Res. 440--A resolution amending the Rules of the House of
Representatives to strengthen the public disclosure of all earmark
requests; to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, 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. CASSIDY (for himself and Ms. Speier), H5666 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H5893 [20MY], H6077 [2JN], H7838 [8JY], H7948
[9JY], H8026 [13JY], H8185 [15JY], H8873 [27JY], H8960 [28JY],
H11791 [26OC], H12045 [28OC], H13355 [19NO]
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H. Res. 441--A resolution honoring the historical contributions of
Catholic sisters in the United States; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
By Ms. KAPTUR, H5666 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H6904 [16JN], H7147 [23JN], H7707 [26JN], H7838
[8JY], H7948 [9JY], H8009 [10JY], H8586 [22JY], H9443 [10SE], H9808
[22SE]
Debated, H9763 [22SE]
Text, H9763 [22SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H9774 [22SE]
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H. Res. 442--A resolution recognizing the importance of the Child and
Adult Care Food Program and its positive effect on the lives of
low income children and families; to the Committee on Education
and Labor.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Mrs. McCarthy of New
York, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Tonko, and Mr. Polis), H5666 [14MY]
Debated, H5682 [18MY]
Text, H5682 [18MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H5689 [18MY]
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H. Res. 443--A resolution expressing the support of the House of
Representatives for members of the Armed Forces and veterans with
post-traumatic stress disorder and their families and urging the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense to
improve the services and support available to such members,
veterans, and families; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and
in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin (for herself, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Ms.
Clarke, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. McDermott,
Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mrs.
Capps, Mr. Kagen, and Mr. Edwards of Texas), H5666 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H5893 [20MY], H6156 [3JN], H6307 [8JN], H6620
[11JN], H6904 [16JN], H7024 [18JN], H7086 [19JN], H7251 [24JN],
H8810 [24JY], H9282 [31JY], H9492 [14SE], H12365 [4NO]
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H. Res. 444--A resolution expressing the Sense of Congress that the
United States needs an industrial policy with regard to
automobile, aerospace, shipping, and steel industries, which are
vital to national and economic security; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr. Ryan of
Ohio, and Mr. LaTourette), H5666 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H5793 [19MY], H15509 [23DE]
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H. Res. 445--A resolution recognizing 100 years of military aviation
and expressing continued support for military aviators of the
United States Armed Forces; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. OLSON, H5666 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H6267 [4JN], H6539 [10JN], H6904 [16JN], H7251
[24JN], H7948 [9JY], H8357 [17JY], H8586 [22JY], H8960 [28JY],
H11299 [13OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H11309 [14OC]
Text, H11309 [14OC]
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H. Res. 446--A resolution of inquiry requesting the President and
directing the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to provide
certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the
Environmental Protection Agency's April proposed finding that
greenhouse gas emissions are a danger to public health and
welfare; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER, H5666 [14MY]
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H. Res. 447--A resolution recognizing the remarkable contributions of
the American Council of Engineering Companies for its 100 years of
service to the engineering industry and the Nation; to the
Committee on Science and Technology.
By Mr. SHULER (for himself and Mr. Boozman), H5666 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H9282 [31JY], H9343 [8SE]
Debated, H9352 [9SE]
Text, H9352 [9SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H9387 [9SE]
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H. Res. 448--A resolution congratulating the University of California,
Davis, for a century as a premier public research university and
one of our Nation's finest institutions of higher education; to
the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself, Mr. George Miller of
California, Ms. Matsui, Ms. Speier, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Daniel E.
Lungren of California, Mr. Cardoza, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Stark, Mr.
Lewis of California, Mr. Filner, Mr. Baca, Ms. Lee of California, Mr.
Nunes, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Calvert, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California,
Ms. Woolsey, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Berman, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Honda, Mr.
Schiff, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Issa, Ms. Eshoo, Mrs. Bono Mack, and Mr.
McNerney), H5666 [14MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H5675 [18MY]
Text, H5675 [18MY]
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H. Res. 449--A resolution of inquiry requesting the President to
provide certain documents in his possession to the House of
Representatives relating to the Environmental Protection Agency's
April proposed finding that greenhouse gas emissions are a danger
to public health and welfare; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER, H5671 [15MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-146), H6742 [12JN]
Cosponsors added, H8873 [27JY]
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H. Res. 450--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. PERLMUTTER, H5711 [18MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-113), H5711 [18MY]
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H. Res. 451--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives with respect to childhood stroke and designating
an appropriate date as ``National Childhood Stroke Awareness
Day''; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BOOZMAN, H5712 [18MY]
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H. Res. 452--A resolution expressing support for designation of
September 15, 2009, as ``National Kids' Philanthropy Day''; to the
Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. CAPUANO, H5712 [18MY]
Cosponsors added, H7147 [23JN], H8586 [22JY], H8960 [28JY]
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H. Res. 453--A resolution recognizing the significant accomplishments
of the AmeriCorps and encouraging all citizens to join in a
national effort to salute AmeriCorps members and alumni, and raise
awareness about the importance of national and community service;
to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Ms. MATSUI (for herself, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Platts,
Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Berman, Mr. Berry, Mr. Blumenauer, Mrs. Capps, Mr.
Cardoza, Mr. Costa, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Farr, Mr.
Hodes, Mr. Honda, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. McDermott,
Mr. George Miller of California, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Polis of Colorado, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Schiff, Ms. Slaughter, Mr.
Thompson of California, Mr. Van Hollen, and Mr. Waxman), H5712 [18MY]
Debated, H6338 [9JN]
Text, H6338 [9JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6429 [10JN]
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H. Res. 454--A resolution recognizing the 25th anniversary of the
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children; to the
Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. POE of Texas (for himself, Mr. Costa, Mr. Stupak, Mrs. Biggert,
Mr. Wolf, and Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California), H5712 [18MY]
Cosponsors added, H6307 [8JN], H6416 [9JN]
Debated, H6358 [9JN]
Text, H6358 [9JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6430 [10JN]
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H. Res. 455--A resolution congratulating the Wichita State University
men's and women's bowling teams for winning the 2009 United States
Bowling Congress Intercollegiate Bowling National Championship; to
the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. TIAHRT, H5712 [18MY]
Cosponsors added, H8101 [14JY], H9443 [10SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H9834 [23SE]
Text, H9834 [23SE]
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H. Res. 456--A resolution providing for consideration of the Senate
amendment to the bill (H.R. 627) to amend the Truth in Lending Act
to establish fair and transparent practices relating to the
extension of credit under an open end consumer credit plan, and
for other purposes.
By Ms. PINGREE of Maine, H5790 [19MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-120), H5790 [19MY]
Debated, H5808 [20MY]
Text, H5808 [20MY]
Agreed to in the House, H5822 [20MY]
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H. Res. 457--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2352) to amend the Small Business Act, and for other
purposes.
By Mr. POLIS, H5790 [19MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-121), H5790 [19MY]
Debated, H5815 [20MY]
Text, H5815 [20MY]
Agreed to in the House, H5822 [20MY]
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H. Res. 458--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the Federal Government should encourage
organic farming, gardening, local food production, and farmers'
markets; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. FORTENBERRY (for himself and Mr. Kagen), H5792 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, H7024 [18JN], H7707 [26JN], H8101 [14JY], H9397
[9SE], H11714 [22OC], H13521 [3DE]
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H. Res. 459--A resolution expressing support for designation of
``National Safety Month''; to the Committee on Education and
Labor.
By Mr. ROSKAM (for himself and Mr. Davis of Illinois), H5792 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, H8303 [16JY], H8708 [23JY], H8810 [24JY], H9397
[9SE]
Debated, H9452 [14SE]
Text, H9452 [14SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H9463 [14SE]
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H. Res. 460--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2194) to amend the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to enhance
United States diplomatic efforts with respect to Iran by expanding
economic sanctions against Iran; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana, H5891 [20MY]
Discharge petition (Pet. no. 111-4) filed, H8357 [17JY]
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H. Res. 461--A resolution honoring Sentinels of Freedom and commending
the dedication, commitment, and extraordinary work of the
organization; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. McNERNEY, H5891 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, H6973 [17JN], H7742 [7JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H12164 [2NO]
Text, H12165 [2NO]
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H. Res. 462--A resolution requesting that the President transmit to
the House of Representatives all information in his possession
relating to specific communications with Chrysler LLC
(``Chrysler''); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. LaTOURETTE (for himself, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Tiberi,
Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Lummis, Mrs.
Capito, and Mr. Roskam), H5891 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, H6267 [4JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-147), H6742 [12JN]
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H. Res. 463--A resolution providing for consideration of the
conference report to accompany the bill (S. 454) to improve the
organization and procedures of the Department of Defense for the
acquisition of major weapon systems, and for other purposes.
By Ms. PINGREE of Maine, H5890 [20MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-125), H5890 [20MY]
Agreed to in the House, H5898 [21MY]
Text, H5898 [21MY]
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H. Res. 464--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 915) to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize
appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal
years 2009 through 2012, to improve aviation safety and capacity,
to provide stable funding for the national aviation system, and
for other purposes.
By Mr. ARCURI, H5890 [20MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-126), H5890 [20MY]
Debated, H5901 [21MY]
Text, H5901 [21MY]
Agreed to in the House, H5906 [21MY]
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H. Res. 465--A resolution recognizing the Atlantic Intracoastal
Waterway Association on the occasion of its 10th anniversary, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, H5892 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, H6077 [2JN], H6267 [4JN], H8026 [13JY], H8810
[24JY]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 111-285), H10518 [6OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H11354 [14OC]
Text, H11354 [14OC]
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H. Res. 466--A resolution recognizing World Hepatitis Awareness Month
and World Hepatitis Day May 19, 2009; to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs,
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. HONDA (for himself, Mr. Dent, Mr. Cao, Mr. Towns, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr.
Wu, Ms. Speier, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr.
Serrano, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Baca, Mr. Cassidy, Ms. Lee
of California, Mr. Crowley, Mrs. Napolitano, Mrs. Christensen, Mr.
Gerlach, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Rangel,
Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Sablan, and Ms. Richardson),
H5892 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, H6267 [4JN]
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H. Res. 467--A resolution honoring and Commending Alissa Czisny for
winning the 2009 United States Figure Skating Championship; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. LATTA, H5892 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, H6077 [2JN], H6539 [10JN], H7024 [18JN], H8101
[14JY], H9207 [30JY]
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H. Res. 468--A resolution supporting the designation of National
Tourette Syndrome Day; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. SIRES, H5892 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, H7838 [8JY]
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H. Res. 469--A resolution honoring the life of Wayman Lawrence Tisdale
and expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives on
his passing; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. COLE (for himself, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Boren, Mr. Lucas, and Ms.
Fallin), H6013 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H6156 [3JN]
Debated, H8041 [14JY]
Text, H8041 [14JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H8062 [14JY]
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H. Res. 470--A resolution raising a question of the privileges of the
House; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. BISHOP of Utah, H6013 [21MY]
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H. Res. 471--A resolution expressing sympathy to the victims,
families, and friends of the tragic act of violence at the combat
stress clinic at Camp Liberty, Iraq, on May 11, 2009; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. KRATOVIL (for himself, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Emerson,
Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hall of New York, Mr. McIntyre, Mr.
McMahon, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Pierluisi, Mr. Rooney, Mr. Schiff, Ms.
Shea-Porter, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Jones, Mr. Donnelly of
Indiana, Mr. Hill, Mr. Childers, Mr. Boren, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Massa,
Mr. Michaud, Mr. Ellsworth, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Minnick, Ms. Giffords,
Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr. Skelton, Mr. McHugh, Ms.
Fallin, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Filner, Mr. Fortenberry, Mr. Wittman, Mr.
Mitchell, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Coffman of Colorado, Mr. Lance, Mr.
Griffith, Mr. Posey, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Adler of New Jersey, Mr. Taylor,
Mr. Shuler, Mr. Walz, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Lee of New York, and Mr.
Sarbanes), H6013 [21MY]
Debated, H6038 [2JN]
Text, H6038 [2JN]
Cosponsors added, H6077 [2JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H6123 [3JN]
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H. Res. 472--A resolution congratulating and saluting the seventieth
anniversary of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA)
and their dedication to general aviation, safety and the important
contribution general aviation provides to the United States; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. DENT (for himself, Mr. Carney, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Platts, Mr.
Ehlers, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Graves, Mr. Peterson, Mr. Brown of South
Carolina, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Salazar, Mr.
Petri, Mr. Coble, Mr. Mack, Ms. Berkley, and Mrs. Capito), H6013
[21MY]
Cosponsors added, H6267 [4JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-141), H6305 [8JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6360 [9JN]
Text, H6361 [9JN]
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H. Res. 473--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.
By Mr. GOODLATTE (for himself, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Franks of
Arizona, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Blunt, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Lamborn, Mr.
Cantor, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr.
Mack, Mr. Jones, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Posey, Mr.
Wolf, Mr. Forbes, and Mr. Wittman), H6013 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H6156 [3JN]
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H. Res. 474--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2200) to authorize the Transportation Security
Administration's programs relating to the provision of
transportation security, and for other purposes.
By Mr. PERLMUTTER, H6008 [21MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-127), H6008 [21MY]
Debated, H6161 [4JN]
Text, H6161 [4JN]
Agreed to in the House, H6168 [4JN]
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H. Res. 475--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National
Trails Day; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr. Kind, Mr. Connolly
of Virginia, Mr. Wexler, Mrs. Christensen, Mrs. Lummis, Mr. Michaud,
Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Polis of
Colorado, Mr. Cleaver, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Capuano, Ms. Lee of
California, and Ms. Matsui), H6013 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H6077 [2JN], H6416 [9JN]
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H. Res. 476--A resolution celebrating the 30th anniversary of June as
``Black Music Month''; to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform.
By Mr. COHEN (for himself, Ms. Berkley, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Cleaver, Mr.
Clyburn, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Courtney, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Johnson of Georgia,
Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Lee of
California, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Markey of Colorado, Mr. Payne,
Ms. Titus, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. Watson, Ms. Edwards of
Maryland, and Mr. Donnelly of Indiana), H6013 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H6077 [2JN], H6156 [3JN], H6267 [4JN], H6416
[9JN], H6904 [16JN], H7147 [23JN], H7707 [26JN]
Debated, H8043 [14JY]
Text, H8043 [14JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H8269 [16JY]
Title amended, H8269 [16JY]
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H. Res. 477--A resolution directing the Secretary of Defense to
transmit to the House of Representatives the fiscal year 2010 30-
year shipbuilding plan relating to the long-term shipbuilding
strategy of the Department of Defense, as required by section 231
of title 10, United States Code; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. FORBES (for himself, Mr. Wittman, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Miller of
Florida, Mr. Akin, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr.
Bishop of Utah, and Mr. Lamborn), H6013 [21MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-167), H7083 [19JN]
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H. Res. 478--A resolution directing the Secretary of Defense to
transmit to the House of Representatives the fiscal year 2010 30-
year aviation plan relating to the long-term aviation plans of the
Department of Defense, as required by section 231a of title 10,
United States Code; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. FORBES (for himself, Mr. Wittman, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Miller of
Florida, Mr. Akin, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr.
Bishop of Utah, and Mr. Lamborn), H6013 [21MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-168), H7083 [19JN]
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H. Res. 479--A resolution honoring the contributions of Takamiyama
Daigoro to Sumo and to United States-Japan relations; to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. HIRONO (for herself, Mr. Abercrombie, and Mr. Faleomavaega),
H6013 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H6307 [8JN], H6416 [9JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6756 [15JN]
Text, H6756 [15JN]
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H. Res. 480--A resolution recognizing and honoring the historic
election of women to the Kuwait parliament and its implications
for gender equality in the region; to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, H6013 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H6078 [2JN], H6156 [3JN], H6267 [4JN], H6416
[9JN], H6539 [10JN], H6745 [12JN], H6904 [16JN], H7024 [18JN], H8026
[13JY], H10521 [6OC]
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H. Res. 481--A resolution honoring the life and public service of
Reverend Robert Cornell, distinguished former Congressman,
academic, and clergyman from the State of Wisconsin; to the
Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. KAGEN (for himself, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Sensenbrenner,
Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Petri, Mr. Obey, Mr. Kind, and Ms. Moore of
Wisconsin), H6013 [21MY]
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H. Res. 482--A resolution congratulating Miss Kristen Dalton for being
crowned Miss USA 2009; to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform.
By Mr. KISSELL, H6013 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H6416 [9JN], H6904 [16JN], H7086 [19JN]
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H. Res. 483--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Veterans
of Foreign Wars Day; to the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform.
By Mr. KLINE of Minnesota (for himself, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Massa, Mr.
Thornberry, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Cao, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Teague, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Terry, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Wilson of
South Carolina, Mr. Chaffetz, Mr. Simpson, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr.
Hinojosa, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Jones, Mr. Altmire, Mr. Costello, Ms.
Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. Patrick J. Murphy of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Adler of New Jersey, Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mr. Wittman, Mr.
Lipinski, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. Olson, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Wolf,
Mr. Issa, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Cole, Mr. Fleming, Mr. Lee of New York, Mr.
Paulsen, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Herger, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Broun of Georgia,
Mr. McHenry, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Akin, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Jordan of
Ohio, Mr. Manzullo, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, and Mr. Gallegly), H6013
[21MY]
Cosponsors added, H6078 [2JN], H6307 [8JN], H7948 [9JY], H8960
[28JY]
Debated, H8844 [27JY]
Text, H8844 [27JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H9024 [29JY]
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H. Res. 484--A resolution expressing support for designation of June
10th as ``National Pipeline Safety Day''; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. LARSEN of Washington (for himself, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Baird, Mr.
Pascrell, Mr. Smith of Washington, and Mr. Gerlach), H6013 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H6078 [2JN], H6156 [3JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6368 [9JN]
Text, H6368 [9JN]
Reported from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (H.
Rept. 111-144, part 1) (omitted from the Record of June 9, 2009),
H6537 [10JN]
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged, H6537 [10JN]
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H. Res. 485--A resolution expressing support for designation of the
third week of April 2009 as ``National Shaken Baby Syndrome
Awareness Week''; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. LOWEY, H6013 [21MY]
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H. Res. 486--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
should work within the framework of the United Nations process
with Greece to achieve longstanding United States and United
Nations policy goals of finding a mutually-acceptable composite
name, with a geographical qualifier and for all international uses
for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Mr. Bilirakis, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Space,
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Ms. Tsongas, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr.
Sarbanes, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-
Balart of Florida, Mr. Pallone, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Sires, Ms.
Titus, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. McMahon, and Mr. Jackson of Illinois),
H6013 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H6078 [2JN], H6307 [8JN], H7838 [8JY], H9343
[8SE], H12457 [5NO]
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H. Res. 487--A resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of the
State News at Michigan State University; to the Committee on
Education and Labor.
By Mr. ROGERS of Michigan, H6013 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H8009 [10JY], H8185 [15JY], H8303 [16JY], H8496
[21JY], H8810 [24JY], H8960 [28JY], H9207 [30JY], H9282 [31JY],
H9397 [9SE], H9443 [10SE], H9550 [15SE]
Debated, H10083 [30SE]
Text, H10083 [30SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H10419 [1OC]
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H. Res. 488--A resolution commending and congratulating Commander
David W. Alldridge and the crew of the USS Newport News (SSN 750)
on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the ship's
commissioning; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. WITTMAN, H6013 [21MY]
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H. Res. 489--A resolution recognizing the twentieth anniversary of the
suppression of protesters and citizens in and around Tiananmen
Square in Beijing, People's Republic of China, on June 3 and 4,
1989 and expressing sympathy to the families of those killed,
tortured, and imprisoned in connection with the democracy protests
in Tiananmen Square and other parts of China on June 3 and 4, 1989
and thereafter; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Berman, Ms.
Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Inglis,
Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Minnick, Mr.
Rogers of Alabama, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Walz, Mr. Wu, Mr. Holt, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Waxman, and Ms. Schakowsky),
H6075 [2JN]
Debated, H6040 [2JN]
Text, H6040 [2JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6050 [2JN]
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H. Res. 490--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 31) to provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of
North Carolina, and for other purposes, and providing for
consideration of the bill (H.R. 1385) to extend Federal
recognition to the Chickahominy Indian Tribe, the Chickahominy
Indian Tribe-Eastern Division, the Uppper Mattaponi Tribe, the
Rappahannock Tribe, Inc., the Monacan Indian Nation, and the
Nansemond Indian Tribe.
By Mr. CARDOZA, H6074 [2JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-131), H6074 [2JN]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, H6099 [3JN]
Text, H6099 [3JN]
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H. Res. 491--A resolution encouraging each institution of higher
education in the country to seek membership in the Servicemembers
Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Consortium; to the Committee on
Education and Labor.
By Mr. ADLER of New Jersey (for himself, Mrs. Lummis, Ms. Bordallo,
Mr. McGovern, Mr. Teague, and Mr. Lance), H6075 [2JN]
Cosponsors added, H6267 [4JN], H6307 [8JN], H7086 [19JN], H7147
[23JN], H9282 [31JY], H9808 [22SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H9829 [23SE]
Text, H9829 [23SE]
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H. Res. 492--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of High-
Performance Building Week; to the Committee on Science and
Technology.
By Mr. CARNAHAN (for himself and Mrs. Biggert), H6075 [2JN]
Cosponsors added, H6267 [4JN], H6307 [8JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6275 [8JN]
Text, H6275 [8JN]
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H. Res. 493--A resolution recognizing the significant contributions of
Hillel--The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life to college campus
communities in the United States and around the world; to the
Committee on Educaiton and Labor.
By Mr. KLEIN of Florida (for himself, Mr. Johnson of Illinois, Mr.
Hodes, Mr. Israel, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Ms.
Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Waxman, Ms.
Schwartz, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Sestak, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Grayson,
Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr. McMahon, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Castor of
Florida, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. King of New York, Mrs. Maloney, Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Weiner, Ms. Harman, Mr. Ackerman, Mr.
Kagen, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Cantor,
Mr. Peters, Mr. Berman, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Holt, Mr. Yarmuth, Mr.
Carson of Indiana, Mr. Stearns, and Mr. Kirk), H6075 [2JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6760 [15JN]
Text, H6760 [15JN]
Cosponsors added, H6807 [15JN]
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H. Res. 494--A resolution recognizing the exemplary service of the
soldiers of the 30th Infantry Division (Old Hickory) of the United
States Army during World War II; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. KISSELL, H6075 [2JN]
Cosponsors added, H6620 [11JN], H7024 [18JN], H7147 [23JN], H7742
[7JY], H7948 [9JY], H8026 [13JY], H8101 [14JY], H8185 [15JY], H8357
[17JY], H8708 [23JY], H8810 [24JY], H8873 [27JY], H8960 [28JY],
H9057 [29JY], H9207 [30JY], H9282 [31JY], H9343 [8SE], H9397 [9SE],
H9492 [14SE], H9550 [15SE], H9738 [21SE], H13387 [1DE]
Debated, H13392 [2DE]
Text, H13392 [2DE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H13408 [2DE]
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H. Res. 495--A resolution recognizing and honoring the American troops
who gave their lives on D-Day at the Battle of Normandy; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. POE of Texas (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. McCotter, Mr.
Inglis, Mr. Rooney, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Ms. Bordallo,
and Mr. King of New York), H6075 [2JN]
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H. Res. 496--A resolution recognizing the 20th anniversary of the fall
of the Berlin Wall; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. POE of Texas, H6075 [2JN]
Cosponsors added, H6307 [8JN], H6904 [16JN], H7024 [18JN], H7447
[25JN], H7742 [7JY], H8009 [10JY], H8101 [14JY]
Debated, H8943 [28JY]
Text, H8943 [28JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H9023 [29JY]
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H. Res. 497--A resolution honoring the brave men and women of the
intelligence community of the United States whose tireless and
selfless work has protected America from a terrorist attack for
the past eight years, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Intelligence (Permanent Select).
By Mr. ROGERS of Michigan (for himself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr.
Bilirakis, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr.
Conaway, Mr. Dent, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Kline of
Minnesota, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. McCaul, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Miller of Florida,
Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Rooney, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Souder,
Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. McCarthy of
California, and Mr. Sessions), H6075 [2JN]
Cosponsors added, H7147 [23JN]
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H. Res. 498--A resolution honoring and congratulating the U.S. Border
Patrol on its 85th anniversary; to the Committee on Homeland
Security.
By Mr. TEAGUE (for himself, Mr. Reyes, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. King of New York, Mr.
Ortiz, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr. Cuellar, Mrs.
Kirkpatrick of Arizona, Mr. Kratovil, Mr. Filner, Mr. Shuler, Mr.
Brady of Texas, Mr. Royce, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Bilbray, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Carter, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Broun
of Georgia, Mr. Jones, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Neugebauer,
Mr. Cao, Ms. Giffords, Mr. Gallegly, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr.
Minnick, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Gordon of Tennessee, Mrs.
McMorris Rodgers, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Burton of Indiana, and Ms.
Titus), H6075 [2JN]
Cosponsors added, H6307 [8JN], H6416 [9JN]
Debated, H6373 [9JN]
Text, H6374 [9JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6377 [9JN]
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H. Res. 499--A resolution congratulating the University of St. Thomas
Tommies baseball team for winning the 2009 National Collegiate
Athletic Association Division III Men's Baseball National
Championship; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Ms. McCOLLUM, H6155 [3JN]
Cosponsors added, H6539 [10JN]
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H. Res. 500--A resolution raising a question of the privileges of the
House; to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.
By Mr. HOYER, H6155 [3JN]
Referred to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, H6124
[3JN]
Text, H6124 [3JN]
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H. Res. 501--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 626) to provide that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave
made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave, and for
other purposes.
By Mr. CARDOZA, H6154 [3JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-133), H6154 [3JN]
Debated, H6216 [4JN]
Text, H6216 [4JN]
Agreed to in the House, H6223 [4JN]
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H. Res. 502--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, Mrs. McCarthy of New
York, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Calvert, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Davis
of Kentucky, Mr. Miller of North Carolina, Mr. Childers, Mr. Castle,
Mr. Bachus, Mr. Neugebauer, and Mr. Gerlach), H6155 [3JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6370 [9JN]
Text, H6370 [9JN]
Cosponsors added, H6416 [9JN]
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H. Res. 503--A resolution recognizing National Physical Education and
Sport Week, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education
and Labor.
By Mr. ALTMIRE (for himself, Mr. Kind, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. McGovern, and
Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania), H6265 [4JN]
Cosponsors added, H6307 [8JN], H6416 [9JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6335 [9JN]
Text, H6335 [9JN]
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H. Res. 504--A resolution recognizing and congratulating the Republic
of Poland on the 20th anniversary of the Polish parliamentary
elections on June 4, 1989; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Wolf, Mr.
Kanjorski, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart
of Florida, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Cohen, Mr.
Kind, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Quigley, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McMahon, and Mr.
Courtney), H6265 [4JN]
Cosponsors added, H10458 [1OC]
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H. Res. 505--A resolution condemning the murder of Dr. George Tiller,
who was shot to death at his church on May 31, 2009; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. SLAUGHTER (for herself, Ms. DeGette, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Woolsey,
Mrs. Lowey, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Fudge, Mr. Johnson of
Georgia, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Cohen, Ms. Lee of California,
Mr. Waxman, Mr. Towns, Ms. Norton, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Higgins, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. McCollum, Ms. Sutton, Ms.
Edwards of Maryland, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Matsui,
Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Harman, Mrs. Maloney, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California,
Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Van Hollen,
Ms. Hirono, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. DeLauro, Ms.
Clarke, Mrs. Kirkpatrick of Arizona, Mr. Sires, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Farr, Mr.
Levin, Mr. Edwards of Texas, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. McDermott,
Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Baird, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Thompson of
California, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Miller of North Carolina, Mr. Larson of
Connecticut, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr. Maffei,
Mr. Scott of Virginia, Ms. Watson, Mr. Chandler, Mrs. Davis of
California, Ms. Tsongas, Mr. Israel, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Perlmutter, Ms.
Castor of Florida, Ms. Titus, Ms. Pingree of Maine, Mr. Weiner, Mr.
Kagen, Mr. Welch, Mr. Hare, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Speier, Mrs.
Napolitano, Mr. Honda, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, and Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania), H6265 [4JN]
Cosponsors added, H6307 [8JN], H6416 [9JN]
Debated, H6320 [9JN]
Text, H6320 [9JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6357 [9JN]
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H. Res. 506--A resolution expressing support for designation of the
first week of June as ``National Education Freedom Week'', and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform.
By Mr. CARTER, H6265 [4JN]
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H. Res. 507--A resolution supporting the goals of National Dairy
Month; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. COURTNEY (for himself, Mr. Murphy of Connecticut, Mr. Maffei,
Mr. Carney, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Teague, Mr. Kind, Mr.
Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Holden, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Arcuri, Mr.
Hare, Mr. Welch, Mr. Shuster, Ms. Markey of Colorado, Ms. Herseth
Sandlin, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Bartlett, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Olver, Mr. Camp,
Mr. Langevin, Mr. Massa, Mr. Hall of New York, Mrs. Dahlkemper, Mr.
Space, Mr. Lee of New York, Mr. Gary G. Miller of California, Mr.
Schauer, Mr. Cuellar, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr. Gerlach),
H6265 [4JN]
Cosponsors added, H6307 [8JN], H6416 [9JN], H6539 [10JN], H6620
[11JN], H6807 [15JN], H6904 [16JN], H6973 [17JN], H7024 [18JN],
H7087 [19JN], H7147 [23JN], H7447 [25JN], H7707 [26JN], H7742 [7JY]
Debated, H8367 [20JY]
Text, H8367 [20JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H8447 [21JY]
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H. Res. 508--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the general aviation industry should be
recognized for its contributions to the United States; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. FORTENBERRY, H6265 [4JN]
Cosponsors added, H8496 [21JY], H8810 [24JY], H8873 [27JY]
Debated, H8926 [28JY]
Text, H8926 [28JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H9037 [29JY]
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H. Res. 509--A resolution encouraging the United States to fully
participate in the Shanghai Expo in 2010; to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself and Mr. Honda), H6265 [4JN]
Cosponsors added, H6307 [8JN], H6539 [10JN], H7024 [18JN]
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H. Res. 510--A resolution recognizing the need for safe patient
handling and movement; to the Committee on Education and Labor,
and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. McCARTHY of New York (for herself and Mr. Smith of New
Jersey), H6265 [4JN]
Cosponsors added, H8708 [23JY], H9397 [9SE], H10458 [1OC], H11459
[15OC], H12045 [28OC], H12198 [2NO], H13069 [17NO], H14827 [11DE]
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H. Res. 511--A resolution commending efforts to teach the history of
both Israelis and Palestinians to students in Israel and the West
Bank in order to foster mutual understanding, respect, and
tolerance; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. MORAN of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Baird, Ms. Baldwin, Mr.
Cohen, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Farr, Mr. Filner, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Honda, Mr.
Kucinich, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Olver, Mr. Rahall,
and Mr. Stark), H6265 [4JN]
Cosponsors added, H8708 [23JY], H9999 [25SE]
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H. Res. 512--A resolution expressing sympathy for the victims and
victims' families of Air France Flight 447; to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. QUIGLEY, H6265 [4JN]
Cosponsors added, H6620 [11JN], H6807 [15JN], H7024 [18JN], H7087
[19JN], H7147 [23JN], H7707 [26JN], H7838 [8JY], H8185 [15JY], H8303
[16JY]
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H. Res. 513--A resolution supporting the goals and purpose of Gold
Star Mothers Day, which is observed on the last Sunday in
September of each year in remembrance of the supreme sacrifice
made by mothers who lose a son or daughter serving in the Armed
Forces; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. ROSKAM (for himself, Mr. Holden, Mr. Carter, Mr. Etheridge, Mr.
Goodlatte, Mrs. Blackburn, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Boustany,
Mr. LoBiondo, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr.
Moran of Kansas, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Schiff,
and Mr. Smith of Washington), H6265 [4JN]
Cosponsors added, H8185 [15JY], H8873 [27JY], H8961 [28JY], H9207
[30JY], H9282 [31JY]
Committees discharged. Agreed to in the House, H9247 [31JY]
Text, H9247 [31JY]
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H. Res. 514--A resolution commending the University of Southern
California Trojan men's tennis team for its victory in the 2009
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Men's Tennis
Championship; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Ms. WATSON (for herself, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Sherman,
Mrs. Tauscher, Mrs. Halvorson, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Thompson of California,
Mr. Waxman, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Harman, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mrs.
Napolitano, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Ms. Richardson, Mrs.
Capps, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Zoe
Lofgren of California, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Grijalva, Mr.
Reyes, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Manzullo, and Mr. Gallegly), H6265 [4JN]
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H. Res. 515--A resolution condemning the murder of Army Private
William Long and the wounding of Army Private Quinton Ezeagwula,
who were shot outside the Army Navy Career Center in Little Rock,
Arkansas on June 1, 2009; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, H6306 [8JN]
Debated, H6332 [9JN]
Text, H6332, H6334 [9JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H6334 [9JN]
Cosponsors added, H6416 [9JN]
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H. Res. 516--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the United States Postal Service should issue
a semipostal stamp to support medical research relating to
Alzheimer's disease; to the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MARKEY of Massachusetts (for himself and Mr. Smith of New
Jersey), H6306 [8JN]
Cosponsors added, H10521 [6OC], H11299 [13OC], H13002 [16NO]
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H. Res. 517--A resolution congratulating the University of Washington
women's softball team for winning the 2009 Women's College World
Series; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. McDERMOTT (for himself, Mr. Reichert, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Baird,
Mr. Dicks, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr.
Larsen of Washington, and Mr. Smith of Washington), H6306 [8JN]
Cosponsors added, H8101 [14JY], H8185 [15JY]
Debated, H10080 [30SE]
Text, H10080 [30SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H10418 [1OC]
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H. Res. 518--A resolution honoring the life of Jacques-Yves Cousteau,
explorer, researcher, and pioneer in the field of marine
conservation; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Bordallo, Ms.
Hirono, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Baird, Mr. Holden, and Mr. Pallone), H6306
[8JN]
Cosponsors added, H6416 [9JN], H6973 [17JN], H7251 [24JN]
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H. Res. 519--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 Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. STUPAK (for himself, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. McHugh, Mrs.
Miller of Michigan, Mr. Massa, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Levin, Mr. Delahunt,
Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Hall of New York, Ms. Slaughter, and Ms. Kaptur),
H6306 [8JN]
Cosponsors added, H6539 [10JN], H6620 [11JN], H6904 [16JN], H6973
[17JN], H7024 [18JN], H7251 [24JN]
Debated, H8554 [22JY]
Text, H8554 [22JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H8726 [24JY]
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H. Res. 520--A resolution impeaching Samuel B. Kent, judge of the
United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas,
for high crimes and misdemeanors; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Schiff, Mr.
Goodlatte, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Delahunt,
Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Forbes, Mr.
Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Pierluisi, and Mr. Gonzalez),
H6414 [9JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-159), H6971 [17JN]
Debated, H7053 [19JN]
Text, H7053 [19JN]
Agreed to in the House, H7067 [19JN]
Text, S6960 [24JN]
Message from the House, S6992 [24JN]
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H. Res. 521--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives with respect to the importance of having a census
that is complete and accurate; to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform.
By Mr. DENT (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Ms.
Norton, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Cao, Mr. Ruppersberger, Mrs. Maloney, Mr.
Chaffetz, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Skelton,
Mr. Pierluisi, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Petri,
Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Honda, Mr. Serrano, and Mr. Kanjorski), H6414 [9JN]
Cosponsors added, H6745 [12JN], H11168 [8OC], H13267 [18NO]
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H. Res. 522--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 1886) to authorize democratic, economic, and social
development assistance for Pakistan, to authorize security
assistance for Pakistan, and for other purposes, and providing for
consideration of the bill (H.R. 2410) to authorize appropriations
for the Department of State and the Peace Corps for fiscal years
2010 and 2011, to medernize the Foreign Service, and for other
purposes.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, H6413 [9JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-143), H6413 [9JN]
Debated, H6421 [10JN]
Text, H6421 [10JN]
Agreed to in the House, H6429 [10JN]
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H. Res. 523--A resolution congratulating the Lambda Chi Alpha
Fraternity on the occasion of its 100th Anniversary; to the
Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. ROONEY (for himself, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Doggett, Mr.
Kingston, and Mr. Paul), H6414 [9JN]
Cosponsors added, H11384 [14OC]
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H. Res. 524--A resolution recognizing and supporting the National Day
on Writing; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Ms. TITUS (for herself, Mr. Platts, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Bishop of
Georgia, Mr. Burgess, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Mr. Ehlers,
Mr. Fattah, Mr. Grayson, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Hinojosa, Ms. Hirono, Mr.
LaTourette, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Kennedy,
Mrs. Lummis, Mr. McGovern, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Moore of
Kansas, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr.
Rodriguez, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Yarmuth, and Mr. Young of Alaska), H6414
[9JN]
Cosponsors added, H6973 [17JN], H9962 [24SE], H13002 [16NO]
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H. Res. 525--A resolution expressing condolences to the families,
friends, and loved ones of the victims of the catastrophic
explosion at the ConAgra Foods plant in Garner, North Carolina,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform.
By Mr. ETHERIDGE, H6538 [10JN]
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H. Res. 526--A resolution recognizing the 70th anniversary of John
Mercer Langston Golf Course; to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform.
By Ms. NORTON (for herself and Mr. Clay), H6538 [10JN]
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H. Res. 527--A resolution commending the NATO School for its critical
support of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) efforts to
promote global peace, stability, and security; to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. TANNER (for himself, Mr. Shimkus, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Moore of
Kansas, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Miller of Florida, and
Mr. Melancon), H6538 [10JN]
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H. Res. 528--A resolution commending the George C. Marshall European
Center for Security Studies for its efforts to promote peace,
stability and security throughout North America, Europe, and
Eurasia; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. TANNER (for himself, Mr. Shimkus, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Moore of
Kansas, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Miller of Florida, and
Mr. Melancon), H6538 [10JN]
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H. Res. 529--A resolution condemning the violent attack on the United
States Holocaust Memorial Museum on June 10, 2009 and honoring the
bravery and dedication of United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
employees and security personnel; to the Committee on Natural
Resources.
By Mr. KLEIN of Florida (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Pence, Mr.
Engel, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Rahall, Ms. Berkley,
Mr. Hodes, Mr. Ackerman, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Schwartz, Mr.
Rothman of New Jersey, Ms. Giffords, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Harman, Mrs.
McCarthy of New York, Mr. Nadler of New York, Ms. Edwards of Maryland,
Mr. Sherman, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Weiner, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Yarmuth, Mr.
Levin, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. Norton, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Schiff,
Mr. Berman, Mr. Polis, and Mr. Israel), H6618 [11JN]
Debated, H6585 [11JN]
Text, H6585 [11JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6593 [11JN]
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H. Res. 530--A resolution commending the purpose of the third annual
Civil Rights Baseball Game and recognizing the historical
significance of the location of the game in Cincinnati, Ohio; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DRIEHAUS (for himself and Mr. Conyers), H6618 [11JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6768 [15JN]
Text, H6768 [15JN]
Cosponsors added, H6807 [15JN]
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H. Res. 531--A resolution congratulating the Northwestern University
Wildcats on winning the 2009 NCAA women's lacrosse championship,
and to commend Northwestern University for its pursuit of athletic
and academic excellence; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, H6618 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, H7251 [24JN], H7447 [25JN], H7707 [26JN], H8010
[10JY], H10521 [6OC], H11299 [13OC]
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H. Res. 532--A resolution providing for consideration of the Senate
amendment to the bill (H.R. 1256) to protect the public health by
providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority
to regulate tobacco products, to amend title 5, United States
Code, to make certain modifications in the Thrift Savings Plan,
the Cicil Service Retirement System, and the Federal Employees'
Retirement System, and for other purposes.
By Mr. POLIS, H6616 [11JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-145), H6616 [11JN]
Debated, H6623 [12JN]
Text, H6623 [12JN]
Agreed to in the House, H6630 [12JN]
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H. Res. 533--A resolution recognizing Helen Thomas for her pioneering
career as a woman in journalism, her lifelong commitment to
journalistic independence as an essential pillar of American
democracy, and her unflagging and honest coverage of every
President of the United States since John F. Kennedy; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Ms. LEE of California, H6618 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, H7948 [9JY], H8026 [13JY], H8185 [15JY]
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H. Res. 534--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of
``National Children and Families Day''; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
By Ms. EDWARDS of Maryland (for herself, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr.
Massa, and Mr. Connolly of Virginia), H6618 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, H6973 [17JN], H7447 [25JN], H7707 [26JN]
Debated, H8462 [21JY]
Text, H8462 [21JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H8542 [22JY]
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H. Res. 535--A resolution commending the Congress of Leaders of World
and Traditional Religions for calling upon all nations to live in
peace and mutual understanding; to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
By Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA (for himself, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Rangel, Mr.
Rahall, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Crowley, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Bordallo, Mrs.
Christensen, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Wilson of South
Carolina, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Issa, Mr. Flake, Mr.
Tiberi, Mr. Cao, Mrs. Bono Mack, Ms. Watson, Mr. Payne, Mr. Hinchey,
Mr. Sablan, Mr. Sires, Mr. McDermott, and Mr. Abercrombie), H6618
[11JN]
Cosponsors added, H6904 [16JN], H7024 [18JN]
Debated, H8940 [28JY]
Text, H8940 [28JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H9166 [30JY]
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H. Res. 536--A resolution expressing support for the HHT Foundation
International's designation of a ``National Hereditary Hemorrhagic
Telangiectasia (HHT) Month'' and supporting efforts to educate the
public about HHT; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts (for himself and Mr. Wilson of South
Carolina), H6618 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, H6904 [16JN], H7948 [9JY], H8357 [17JY]
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H. Res. 537--A resolution requesting that the President and directing
that the Attorney General transmit to the House of Representatives
all information in their possession relating to specific
communications regarding detainees and foreign persons suspected
of terrorism; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ROGERS of Michigan, H6618 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, H6807 [15JN]
Reported, adversely (H. Rept. 111-189), H7703 [26JN]
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H. Res. 538--A resolution supporting Olympic Day on June 23, 2009, and
encouraging the International Olympic Committee to select Chicago,
Illinois, as the host city for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic
Games; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Costello, Mr.
Quigley, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Bean, Mr. Foster, Mrs. Halvorson, Mr.
Hare, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Lipinski,
Mr. Kirk, Mr. Schock, Mr. Manzullo, and Mr. Rush), H6743 [12JN]
Cosponsors added, H6807 [15JN], H6904 [16JN], H6973 [17JN], H7087
[19JN], H7447 [25JN]
Debated, H8546 [22JY]
Text, H8546 [22JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H8726 [24JY]
Title amended, H8726 [24JY]
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H. Res. 539--A resolution commending Sonora Smart Dodd for her
contribution in recognizing the importance of Father's Day and
recognizing the important role fathers play in our families; to
the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS (for herself, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr.
Baird, Mr. Dicks, and Mr. Reichert), H6743 [12JN]
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H. Res. 540--A resolution expressing condolences to the families,
friends, and loved ones of the victims of the catastrophic
explosion at the ConAgra Foods plant in Garner, North Carolina,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ETHERIDGE (for himself, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Miller
of North Carolina, Mr. Jones, and Mr. Butterfield), H6743 [12JN]
Debated, H6776 [15JN]
Text, H6776 [15JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H6781 [15JN]
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H. Res. 541--A resolution recognizing and honoring the restoration and
renovation of the Bishop Museum's historic Hawaiian Hall, the
Nation's premier showcase for Hawaiian culture and history, on the
occasion of the Museum's 120th anniversary; to the Committee on
Natural Resources.
By Mr. ABERCROMBIE (for himself and Ms. Hirono), H6743 [12JN]
Cosponsors added, H8410 [20JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H9295 [8SE]
Text, H9295 [8SE]
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H. Res. 542--A resolution condemning the ongoing attacks by the Lord's
Resistance Army (LRA) which have affected innocent civilians in
Uganda, South Sudan, Central African Republic, and the Democratic
Republic of Congo, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr.
Kissell, and Mr. McGovern), H6743 [12JN]
Cosponsors added, H8961 [28JY], H11714 [22OC], H12288 [3NO]
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H. Res. 543--A resolution expressing support for designation of June
as ``Home Safety Month''; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. HALVORSON (for herself, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Massa, Mr. Hill, Ms.
Matsui, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Hinchey, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. McGovern,
Ms. Bean, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Mr. Israel, Mr. Meeks of New York,
Mr. Teague, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Davis of Illinois, and Mr. Wolf), H6743
[12JN]
Cosponsors added, H6807 [15JN], H6904 [16JN], H6973 [17JN], H7024
[18JN], H7087 [19JN], H7147 [23JN]
Debated, H8059 [14JY]
Text, H8059 [14JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H8204 [16JY]
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H. Res. 544--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2847) making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce
and Justice, and Science, and related agenices for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
By Mr. ARCURI, H6805 [15JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-155), H6805 [15JN]
Debated, H6854 [16JN]
Text, H6854 [16JN]
Amendments, H6862 [16JN]
Agreed to in the House, H6863 [16JN]
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H. Res. 545--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2346) making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.
By Ms. SLAUGHTER, H6805 [15JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-156), H6805 [15JN]
Debated, H6850 [16JN]
Text, H6850 [16JN]
Agreed to in the House, H6862 [16JN]
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H. Res. 546--A resolution recognizing the historical significance of
Juneteenth Independence Day, and expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives that history should be regarded as a means for
understanding the past and more effectively facing the challenges
of the future; to the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform.
By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Filner, Mr. Meeks of New
York, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Mrs. Maloney,
Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Richardson, Mr. Clay, Mr. Cummings, Ms.
Fudge, Ms. Norton, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Massa, Mr. Scott of
Virginia, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr. Pierluisi, Mr. Ellison,
Mr. Snyder, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Towns, Mr. Perriello, Mr.
Payne, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Corrine Brown of
Florida, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Johnson
of Georgia, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Ms. Waters, Mr.
Grijalva, Mr. Hare, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Rahall, and Mr. Baca), H6806
[15JN]
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H. Res. 547--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of
``National Internet Safety Month''; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. DRIEHAUS, H6806 [15JN]
Cosponsors added, H7147 [23JN], H9397 [9SE]
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H. Res. 548--A resolution providing for the election of certain
minority members to a standing committee.
By Mr. PENCE, H6903 [16JN]
Agreed to in the House, H6829 [16JN]
Text, H6829 [16JN]
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H. Res. 549--A resolution expressing support for all Iranian citizens
who struggle for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and the
protection of the rule of law; to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
By Mr. PENCE, H6903 [16JN]
Cosponsors added, H7024 [18JN], H7087 [19JN], H7147 [23JN], H7251
[24JN], H7838 [8JY]
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H. Res. 550--A resolution recognizing the ``Day of the African Child''
on June 16, 2009, devoted to the theme of child survival and to
emphasize the importance of reducing maternal, newborn, and child
deaths in Africa; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. PAYNE (for himself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Ms. Woolsey, Ms.
Lee of California, Mr. Berman, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, and Mr.
Boozman), H6903 [16JN]
Cosponsors added, H7087 [19JN], H7147 [23JN], H7251 [24JN], H7447
[25JN], H7707 [26JN], H7948 [9JY], H8303 [16JY], H9207 [30JY]
Debated, H8941 [28JY]
Text, H8941 [28JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H9166 [30JY]
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H. Res. 551--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the interstate compact regarding water
resources in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin approved by
the Congress in Public Law 110-342 expressly prohibited the sale,
diversion, or export of water from States in the Great Lakes
Basin; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. STUPAK, H6903 [16JN]
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H. Res. 552--A resolution providing for further consideration of the
bill (H.R. 2847) making appropriations for the Department of
Commerce and Justice, and Science, and related agencies for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
By Ms. SLAUGHTER, H6902 [16JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-158), H6902 [16JN]
Debated, H6910 [17JN]
Text, H6910 [17JN]
Agreed to in the House, H6918 [17JN]
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H. Res. 553--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the Secretary of the Treasury and the
Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
should protect and enhance consumer and business access to credit
by utilizing the provisions of the Federal Reserve Act and the
Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, and reserving access
to liquidity programs for those financial institutions that have
maintained or increased lending activities since the height of our
economic crisis in October 2008; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
By Ms. WATERS (for herself, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Clay, Mr. Al Green of
Texas, Mr. Ellison, and Mr. Grayson), H6972 [17JN]
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H. Res. 554--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 (for himself and Mr. Culberson), H6972 [17JN]
Cosponsors added, H7447 [25JN], H7742 [7JY], H7838 [8JY], H8101
[14JY], H8357 [17JY], H8586 [22JY], H8873 [27JY], H9207 [30JY],
H9282 [31JY], H9443 [10SE], H9492 [14SE], H9900 [23SE], H9962
[24SE], H9999 [25SE], H10409 [30SE], H10458 [1OC], H10521 [6OC],
H11111 [7OC], H11299 [13OC], H11714 [22OC], H11869 [27OC], H12142
[29OC]
Discharge petition (Pet. no. 111-6) filed, H10000 [25SE]
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H. Res. 555--A resolution expressing concern for the well-being of
journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee and urging the Government of
the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to release them on
humanitarian grounds; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. SCHIFF, H6972 [17JN]
Cosponsors added, H8010 [10JY], H8708 [23JY]
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H. Res. 556--A resolution recognizing the 75th anniversary of the
passage of the Federal Credit Union Act and the vibrant Federal
credit union community that was created as a result of this
important piece of legislation; to the Committee on Financial
Services.
By Mr. HIMES (for himself, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, and Mr.
Kanjorski), H6972 [17JN]
Cosponsors added, H7024 [18JN], H7147 [23JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H9357 [9SE]
Text, H9357 [9SE]
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H. Res. 557--A resolution expressing support for the State of Israel's
inalienable right to defend itself in the face of an imminent
nuclear or military threat from Iran, terrorist organizations, and
the countries that harbor them; to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
By Mr. SESSIONS, H7022 [18JN]
Cosponsors added, H7447 [25JN], H7707 [26JN], H8026 [13JY], H8303
[16JY]
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H. Res. 558--A resolution supporting the increased understanding of,
and interest in, computer science and computing careers among the
public and in schools, and to ensure an ample and diverse future
technology workforce through the designation of National Computer
Science Education Week; to the Committee on Science and
Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Education and
Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. EHLERS (for himself and Mr. Polis of Colorado), H7022 [18JN]
Cosponsors added, H8010 [10JY], H8026 [13JY], H8101 [14JY], H8185
[15JY], H8586 [22JY], H8873 [27JY], H9057 [29JY], H9492 [14SE],
H11111 [7OC], H11516 [20OC]
Debated, H11474 [20OC]
Text, H11474 [20OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H11481 [20OC]
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H. Res. 559--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2918) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, H7021 [18JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-161), H7021 [18JN]
Debated, H7027 [19JN]
Text, H7027 [19JN]
Agreed to in the House, H7039 [19JN]
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H. Res. 560--A resolution expressing support for all Iranian citizens
who embrace the values of freedom, human rights, civil liberties,
and rule of law, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. BERMAN (for himself and Mr. Pence), H7022 [18JN]
Debated, H7034 [19JN]
Text, H7034 [19JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H7040 [19JN]
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H. Res. 561--A resolution congratulating the Onondaga Community
College Lady Lazers for winning the National Junior College
Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I Women's Lacrosse
Tournament; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. MAFFEI, H7023 [18JN]
Cosponsors added, H8010 [10JY], H8873 [27JY], H8961 [28JY], H9738
[21SE], H9999 [25SE], H11384 [14OC]
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H. Res. 562--A resolution congratulating Syracuse University for
winning the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I
Men's Lacrosse Tournament; to the Committee on Education and
Labor.
By Mr. MAFFEI, H7023 [18JN]
Cosponsors added, H8010 [10JY], H8873 [27JY], H8961 [28JY], H9738
[21SE], H9999 [25SE]
Debated, H11750 [26OC]
Text, H11750 [26OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H11760 [26OC]
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H. Res. 563--A resolution congratulating the Onondaga Community
College Lazers for winning the National Junior College Athletic
Association (NJCAA) Division I Men's Lacrosse Tournament; to the
Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. MAFFEI, H7023 [18JN]
Cosponsors added, H8010 [10JY], H8873 [27JY], H8961 [28JY], H9738
[21SE], H9999 [25SE], H11384 [14OC]
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H. Res. 564--A resolution congratulating Palm Beach County, Florida,
on the occasion of its 100th anniversary; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. ROONEY (for himself, Mr. Klein of Florida, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, and Mr. Wexler), H7023 [18JN]
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H. Res. 565--A resolution appointing and authorizing managers for the
impeachment of Samuel B. Kent, a judge of the United States
District Court for the Southern District of Texas.
By Mr. CONYERS, H7085 [19JN]
Text, S6960 [24JN]
Message from the House, S6992 [24JN]
Agreed to in the House, H7067 [19JN]
Text, H7067 [19JN]
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H. Res. 566--A resolution congratulating the 2008-2009 National
Basketball Association Champions, the Los Angeles Lakers, on an
outstanding and historic season; to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform.
By Ms. WATERS (for herself, Mr. Baca, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Berman, Mr.
Bilbray, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mrs. Bono Mack, Ms. Corrine Brown of
Florida, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Campbell, Mrs. Capps, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Clay, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Costa, Mrs. Davis of
California, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Farr, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Gallegly, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Ms. Harman, Mr. Issa, Ms. Kilpatrick
of Michigan, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Lewis of California, Ms. Zoe
Lofgren of California, Mr. Mack, Mr. McCarthy of California, Mr.
McKeon, Mr. McClintock, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Gary G. Miller of
California, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Payne, Mr. Radanovich, Ms.
Richardson, Mr. Rohrabacher, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Royce, Ms. Linda
T. Sanchez of California, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr.
Schiff, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Watson, Mr. Watt, and Mr. Waxman), H7085
[19JN]
Cosponsors added, H7147 [23JN]
Debated, H8465 [21JY]
Text, H8465 [21JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H8602 [23JY]
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H. Res. 567--A resolution congratulating the University of California,
Irvine's men's volleyball team for winning the 2009 national
championship; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself, Mr. Rohrabacher, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of
California, Mr. Gary G. Miller of California, Mr. Calvert, Ms. Watson,
and Mr. Royce), H7085 [19JN]
Cosponsors added, H10458 [1OC], H10521 [6OC]
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H. Res. 568--A resolution recognizing the 150th anniversary of John
Brown's raid in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mrs. CAPITO (for herself, Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, Mr.
Campbell, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Sestak, and Mr.
Wolf), H7085 [19JN]
Cosponsors added, H9731 [17SE], H9900 [23SE], H10521 [6OC], H11111
[7OC], H11168 [8OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H11995 [28OC]
Text, H11995 [28OC]
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H. Res. 569--A resolution supporting the work of citizen diplomacy
organizations and encouraging the convening of a Presidential
Summit on Global Citizen Diplomacy; to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
By Mr. MORAN of Virginia (for himself, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Latham, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. Hinchey,
and Mr. McGovern), H7085 [19JN]
Cosponsors added, H8708 [23JY], H9671 [16SE], H9999 [25SE]
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H. Res. 570--A resolution directing the Secretary of Homeland Security
to transmit to the House of Representatives all information in the
possession of the Department of Homeland Security relating to the
immigration status of any detainees and foreign persons suspected
of terrorism; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ROGERS of Michigan (for himself, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Garrett of
New Jersey, and Mr. Royce), H7085 [19JN]
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H. Res. 571--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the Federal Government should relinquish its
temporary ownership interests in the General Motors Corporation
and Chrysler Group, LLC, as soon as possible and should not
micromanage or unduly intercede in management decisions of such
companies; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. WALZ (for himself, Mr. Ellsworth, and Mr. Wilson of South
Carolina), H7085 [19JN]
Cosponsors added, H9282 [31JY]
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H. Res. 572--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2647) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for
military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe
military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2010, and for other
purposes.
By Ms. PINGREE, H7144 [23JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-182), H7144 [23JN]
Debated, H7215 [24JN]
Text, H7216 [24JN]
Agreed to in the House, H7234 [24JN]
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H. Res. 573--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2892) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland
Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for
other purposes.
By Mr. PERLMUTTER, H7144 [23JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-183), H7144 [23JN]
Debated, H7167 [24JN]
Text, H7167 [24JN]
Amendments, H7172 [24JN]
Agreed to in the House, H7175 [24JN]
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H. Res. 574--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that Peru should immediately cease any hostile
activity against its indigenous peoples and instead engage in
dialogue to address ongoing political conflict between state
authorities and indigenous peoples; to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
By Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA (for himself, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Honda,
Mr. Kildee, Mr. Payne, Mrs. Christensen, and Ms. Bordallo), H7145
[23JN]
Cosponsors added, H8010 [10JY], H8303 [16JY]
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H. Res. 575--A resolution expressing support for the private property
rights protections guaranteed by the 5th Amendment to the
Constitution on the 4th anniversary of the Supreme Court's
decision of Kelo v. City of New London; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. GINGREY of Georgia (for himself, Ms. Waters, Mr. Broun of
Georgia, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Bonner, Mr. Brady of Texas, Ms. Fallin,
Mr. Akin, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Scalise,
Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Sam
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Jones, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr.
McCaul, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Mack, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Johnson of
Illinois, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Nunes, and Mr. Smith of
Nebraska), H7145 [23JN]
Cosponsors added, H8810 [24JY]
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H. Res. 576--A resolution expressing support for designation of
September 12, 2009, as ``National Childhood Cancer Awareness
Day''; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. SESTAK (for himself, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. McCaul, and Mr.
Tiberi), H7145 [23JN]
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H. Res. 577--A resolution recognizing the Nation's orthopedic industry
for its continued legacy of innovation in providing devices that
relieve the pain of, and restore mobility to, active duty armed
service members, veterans, and patients of all ages from all walks
of life; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. SOUDER (for himself, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Carter, Mr. Pierluisi,
and Mr. Burton of Indiana), H7145 [23JN]
Cosponsors added, H7742 [7JY], H8010 [10JY], H8101 [14JY], H8810
[24JY], H9207 [30JY], H9282 [31JY], H9343 [8SE], H9492 [14SE], H9731
[17SE], H11582 [21OC], H12142 [29OC], H12365 [4NO], H12972 [7NO]
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H. Res. 578--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2996) making appropriations for the Department of the
Interior, enivornment, and related agencies for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
By Mr. POLIS, H7248 [24JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-184), H7248 [24JN]
Debated, H7390 [25JN]
Text, H7390 [25JN]
Agreed to in the House, H7400 [25JN]
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H. Res. 579--A resolution expressing support for all Iranian citizens
who embrace the values of freedom, human rights, civil liberties,
and rule of law, and rescinding the invitation to Iranian
officials to attend July 4th celebrations at United States
embassies and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana, H7250 [24JN]
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H. Res. 580--A resolution providing for the election of certain
minority members to a standing committee.
By Mr. PENCE, H7445 [25JN]
Agreed to in the House, H7253 [25JN]
Text, H7253 [25JN]
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H. Res. 581--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the President should take all necessary steps
to expeditiously deploy a missile defense system in Europe that
will help provide such a defense to United States allies in Europe
while enhancing United States defenses against missile attacks; to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee
on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr.
McKeon, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Turner, Mr.
Gallegly, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Coffman of Colorado, Mr. Broun of Georgia,
Mr. Manzullo, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Harper, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Royce, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Shimkus, Mr.
Bilirakis, Mr. Akin, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Burton
of Indiana, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Pence, and Mr.
Young of Alaska), H7446 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, H8961 [28JY], H9207 [30JY], H9343 [8SE], H9731
[17SE], H11168 [8OC]
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H. Res. 582--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that children have a right to adequate housing; to
the Committee on Financial Services.
By Ms. WATERS, H7446 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, H11111 [7OC]
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H. Res. 583--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that Lester Flatt has made an invaluable
contribution to American art as both a songwriter and a performer,
leaving an indelible legacy in bluegrass music; to the Committee
on Education and Labor.
By Mr. DAVIS of Tennessee (for himself, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Shuler, Mr.
Childers, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Coble, Mr. Tanner, Mr.
Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Duncan, and Mr. McGovern), H7446 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, H7838 [8JY], H8410 [20JY], H8708 [23JY], H11459
[15OC]
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H. Res. 584--A resolution recognizing the importance of manufactured
and modular housing in the United States; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
By Mr. DONNELLY of Indiana (for himself and Ms. Jenkins), H7446 [25JN]
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H. Res. 585--A 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 of California (for herself, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Norton,
Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Honda, and Ms. Waters), H7446
[25JN]
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H. Res. 586--A resolution recognizing the achievements of America's
high school valedictorians of the graduating class of 2009,
promoting the importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and
rewarding academic excellence of all American high school
students; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. MEEKS of New York (for himself, Mr. Rush, Ms. Lee of
California, Mr. Meek of Florida, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas,
Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Reyes,
Mr. Grijalva, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Ms. Hirono, Mr.
Kirk, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Grayson, Mr. Cummings, Ms.
Fudge, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Wilson of Ohio, Mr. Driehaus, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr.
Crowley, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Ms. Corrine
Brown of Florida, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Olver, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Scott of
Virginia, Mr. Engel, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Mr.
Manzullo, Mr. Tonko, Ms. Kosmas, Mr. Watt, Mr. Butterfield, Mr.
Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Towns, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Boren, Mr. Israel, Mr.
Griffith, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Ms. Watson, Mr. Pastor of Arizona, Ms.
Giffords, and Mr. Rahall), H7446 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, H8303 [16JY]
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H. Res. 587--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2454) to create clean energy jobs, achieve energy
independence, reduce global warning pollution and transition to a
clean energy economy.
By Ms. MATSUI, H7444 [25JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-185), H7444 [25JN]
Debated, H7451 [26JN]
Text, H7451 [26JN]
Agreed to in the House, H7462 [26JN]
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H. Res. 588--A resolution expressing the sense of the United States
House of Representatives that the trial by the Government of the
Russian Federation of Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev
constitutes a politically-motivated case of selective arrest and
prosecution that serves as a test of the rule of law and
independence of Russia's judicial system; to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. McGOVERN (for himself, Mr. Wolf, and Mr. Wexler), H7705 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, H13467 [2DE]
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H. Res. 589--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National
Minority Donor Awareness Day; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. CLAY, H7705 [26JN]
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H. Res. 590--A resolution expressing grave concerns about the sweeping
censorship, privacy, and cybersecurity implications of China's
Green Dam filtering software, and urging U.S. high-tech companies
to promote the Internet as a tool for transparency, freedom of
expression, and citizen empowerment around the world; to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. WU (for himself and Mr. Wolf), H7705 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, H8010 [10JY]
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H. Res. 591--A resolution requesting that the President transmit to
the House of Representatives all information in his possession
relating to certain specific communications with and financial
assistance provided to General Motors Corporation and Chrysler
LLC; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. BOEHNER (for himself, Mr. LaTourette, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Turner,
Mr. Latta, Mr. Austria, Mr. Jordan of Ohio, and Mr. Tiberi), H7705
[26JN]
Cosponsors added, H8101 [14JY], H8410 [20JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-231), H8808 [24JY]
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H. Res. 592--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National
Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. WATERS (for herself, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Lee of California,
Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Roybal-
Allard, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Massa, Ms. Kilroy, Mr.
Towns, and Mr. Davis of Illinois), H7705 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, H7948 [9JY], H8410 [20JY], H9282 [31JY]
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H. Res. 593--A resolution recognizing and celebrating the 50th
Anniversary of the entry of Hawaii into the Union as the 50th
State; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. ABERCROMBIE (for himself and Ms. Hirono), H7705 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, H8101 [14JY], H8303 [16JY], H8496 [21JY]
Debated, H8839 [27JY]
Text, H8839 [27JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H8846 [27JY]
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H. Res. 594--A resolution congratulating the Pittsburgh Penguins for
winning the 2009 Stanley Cup Hockey Championship; to the Committee
on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. DOYLE (for himself, Mr. Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. Braley
of Iowa, Mr. Wilson of Ohio, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Murtha,
Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Carney, Mr. Holden, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Rooney, Mr. Altmire, Mr. Dent, Mr. Boccieri, Mr.
Donnelly of Indiana, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Kratovil, Mr. Stupak, and Mr.
Dingell), H7705 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, H9443 [10SE]
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H. Res. 595--A resolution recognizing persons of African descent in
Europe; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Rangel,
Mr. Payne, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms. Corrine
Brown of Florida, Mr. Rush, Ms. Clarke, and Mr. Johnson of Georgia),
H7705 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, H8410 [20JY]
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H. Res. 596--A resolution expressing support for the Black European
Summit; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Rangel,
Mr. Payne, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms. Corrine
Brown of Florida, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Rush, Ms. Clarke, and
Mr. Johnson of Georgia), H7705 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, H8410 [20JY]
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H. Res. 597--A resolution amending the Rules of the House of
Representatives to require the Committee on Rules to conduct its
meetings and hearings in the Hall of the House, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. KING of Iowa, H7705 [26JN]
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H. Res. 598--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives regarding the fire at the ABC Daycare Center in
Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. LANGEVIN, H7705 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, H8026 [13JY], H9550 [15SE]
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H. Res. 599--A resolution honoring the Minute Man National Historical
Park on the occasion of its 50th Anniversary; to the Committee on
Natural Resources.
By Mr. MARKEY of Massachusetts (for himself and Ms. Tsongas), H7705
[26JN]
Cosponsors added, H8303 [16JY], H8708 [23JY], H9550 [15SE], H9671
[16SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H9758 [22SE]
Text, H9758 [22SE]
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H. Res. 600--A resolution Honoring an American Legend and Musical
Icon; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself and Ms. Watson), H7705 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, H7948 [9JY], H8026 [13JY]
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H. Res. 601--A resolution recognizing and honoring the Firefighter
Cancer Support Network; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. McCARTHY of New York (for herself, Mrs. Lowey, and Mr.
Courtney), H7705 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, H7838 [8JY], H9397 [9SE], H14982 [15DE]
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H. Res. 602--A resolution requesting that the President and directing
that the Secretary of Defense transmit to the House of
Representatives all information in their possession relating to
specific communications regarding detainees and foreign persons
suspected of terrorism; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. ROGERS of Michigan, H7705 [26JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-221), H8706 [23JY]
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H. Res. 603--A resolution recognizing the 140th anniversary of the
birth of Mahatma Gandhi; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Royce, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Wilson
of South Carolina, Mr. Bilirakis, and Mr. Manzullo), H7705 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, H9999 [25SE], H10458 [1OC], H10521 [6OC], H11111
[7OC], H11299 [13OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H11323 [14OC]
Text, H11323 [14OC]
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H. Res. 604--A resolution recognizing the vital role of the
Proliferation Security Initiative in preventing the spread of
weapons of mass destruction; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Royce, and Mr. McCaul), H7705 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, H9207 [30JY], H9492 [14SE], H9550 [15SE], H11459
[15OC]
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H. Res. 605--A resolution recognizing the continued persecution of
Falun Gong practitioners in China on the 10th anniversary of the
Chinese Communist Party campaign to suppress the Falun Gong
spiritual movement and calling for an immediate end to the
campaign to persecute, intimidate, imprison, and torture Falun
Gong practitioners; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr.
Burton of Indiana, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida,
Mr. Minnick, and Ms. Waters), H7705 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, H7948 [9JY], H8185 [15JY], H8410 [20JY], H8496
[21JY], H8708 [23JY], H8810 [24JY], H8961 [28JY], H9057 [29JY],
H9282 [31JY], H9397 [9SE], H9808 [22SE], H9900 [23SE], H10458 [1OC],
H11459 [15OC], H11869 [27OC]
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H. Res. 606--A resolution congratulating the United States Men's
National Soccer Team for its epic victory over Spain, for
achieving one of the biggest upsets in the history of
International Soccer, and for earning the first advancement to a
FIFA tournament final in the history of United States Soccer; to
the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Engel, Mr.
Faleomavaega, Mr. Sires, Mr. Lipinski, Mrs. Maloney, Mrs. Tauscher,
Mr. Sestak, Mr. Pierluisi, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Holt, Mr.
Gohmert, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Doyle, Ms. Kilroy, Mr. Smith of Washington,
Mr. Reichert, and Mr. Van Hollen), H7705 [26JN]
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H. Res. 607--A resolution celebrating the Fortieth Anniversary of the
Apollo 11 Moon Landing; to the Committee on Science and
Technology.
By Mr. HALL of Texas (for himself, Mr. Gordon of Tennessee, Ms.
Giffords, and Mr. Olson), H7740 [7JY]
Cosponsors added, H8026 [13JY], H8101 [14JY], H8410 [20JY]
Debated, H8360 [20JY]
Text, H8360 [20JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H8389 [20JY]
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H. Res. 608--A resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of the
opening of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. CARSON of Indiana (for himself, Mr. Hill, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Pence, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Donnelly of Indiana,
Mr. Souder, and Mr. Ellsworth), H7740 [7JY]
Cosponsors added, H8708 [23JY]
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H. Res. 609--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2997) making appripriations for Agriculture, Rural
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies
programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for
other purposes.
By Mr. McGOVERN, H7740 [7JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-191), H7740 [7JY]
Debated, H7783 [8JY]
Text, H7783 [8JY]
Agreed to in the House, H7797 [8JY]
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H. Res. 610--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2965) to amend the Small Business Act with respect to the
Small Business Innovation Research Program and the Small Business
Technology Transfer Program, and for other purposes.
By Mr. POLIS, H7740 [7JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-192), H7740 [7JY]
Debated, H7747 [8JY]
Text, H7747 [8JY]
Agreed to in the House, H7756 [8JY]
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H. Res. 611--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of ``Fragile
X Awareness Day''; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. HARE (for himself, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Harper, and Mr. Bilbray),
H7740 [7JY]
Cosponsors added, H8357 [17JY], H8586 [22JY], H8708 [23JY], H9671
[16SE], H10458 [1OC], H11869 [27OC], H13002 [16NO]
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H. Res. 612--A resolution expressing the profound sympathies of the
House of Representatives for the victims of the tragic Metrorail
accident on Monday, June 22, 2009, and for their families,
friends, and associates; to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform.
By Ms. NORTON (for herself, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Cantor, Ms. Edwards of
Maryland, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr.
Bartlett, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr.
Kratovil, Mr. Nye, Mr. Perriello, Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr. Wolf, Mr.
Wittman, Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Ellison, Mr.
Fattah, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Lee of
California, Mr. Cleaver, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Clarke, Ms. Corrine
Brown of Florida, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Clyburn, Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Kilpatrick of
Michigan, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms. Moore of
Wisconsin, Mr. Payne, Ms. Richardson, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr.
Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Towns, Ms. Waters, Ms. Watson, Mr. Watt,
Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Rush, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Fudge, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Mr. Conyers, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Lewis of Georgia,
Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Baca, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Kennedy, Ms.
Roybal-Allard, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Foster, and Mr. Quigley), H7740 [7JY]
Debated, H8039 [14JY]
Text, H8039 [14JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H8061 [14JY]
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H. Res. 613--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of the Apple
Crunch and the Nation's domestic apple industry; to the Committee
on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. PLATTS, H7740 [7JY]
Cosponsors added, H7838 [8JY], H8010 [10JY], H8101 [14JY], H8357
[17JY], H8410 [20JY], H9443 [10SE], H9550 [15SE], H9808 [22SE],
H11111 [7OC], H11384 [14OC], H11459 [15OC], H11582 [21OC]
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H. Res. 614--A resolution amending the Rules of the House of
Representatives to prohibit earmarks to for-profit entities; to
the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. QUIGLEY (for himself, Mr. Flake, and Mr. Kirk), H7740 [7JY]
Cosponsors added, H8410 [20JY], H10521 [6OC]
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H. Res. 615--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that Members who vote in favor of the
establishment of a public, Federal government run health insurance
option are urged to forgo their right to participate in the
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) and agree to
enroll under that public option; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. FLEMING (for himself, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Burton
of Indiana, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Linder, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr.
Blunt, Mr. Scalise, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Bonner, Mr. Lamborn, Mr.
Luetkemeyer, Mr. Akin, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Cole, Mr.
Gohmert, Mr. Pence, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Posey, Mr.
Marchant, Mrs. Lummis, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Rogers of
Alabama, Mr. Poe of Texas, and Mr. Boustany), H7837 [8JY]
Cosponsors added, H7948 [9JY], H8010 [10JY], H8026 [13JY], H8101
[14JY], H8185 [15JY], H8303 [16JY], H8357 [17JY], H8586 [22JY],
H8810 [24JY], H8961 [28JY], H9343 [8SE], H9397 [9SE], H9443 [10SE],
H9492 [14SE], H9550 [15SE], H9671 [16SE], H9731 [17SE], H9808
[22SE], H9999 [25SE], H10071 [29SE], H11459 [15OC], H11516 [20OC],
H12288 [3NO], H12365 [4NO], H13467 [2DE], H15504 [16DE]
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H. Res. 616--A resolution congratulating the Louisiana State
University baseball team for winning the 2009 National Collegiate
Athletic Association Division I College World Series; to the
Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. CASSIDY (for himself, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Boustany, Mr.
Melancon, Mr. Scalise, Mr. Fleming, and Mr. Cao), H7837 [8JY]
Cosponsors added, H7948 [9JY]
Debated, H8832 [27JY]
Text, H8832 [27JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H8935 [28JY]
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H. Res. 617--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 3081) making appropriations for the Department of State,
foreign operations, and related agencies programs for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
By Mr. CARDOZA, H7836 [8JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-193), H7836 [8JY]
Debated, H7855 [9JY]
Text, H7855 [9JY]
Amendments, H7862 [9JY]
Agreed to in the House, H7866 [9JY]
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H. Res. 618--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2701) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for
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. HASTINGS of Florida, H7836 [8JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-194), H7836 [8JY]
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H. Res. 619--A resolution expressing the support of the House of
Representatives for the people of Honduras; to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. MACK (for himself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Fortenberry, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr.
Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr.
McCotter, Mr. Wamp, and Mr. Bilirakis), H7837 [8JY]
Cosponsors added, H8010 [10JY], H8101 [14JY], H8185 [15JY], H8303
[16JY], H8357 [17JY], H8410 [20JY], H8496 [21JY], H8708 [23JY],
H8961 [28JY], H9057 [29JY], H9207 [30JY], H9282 [31JY], H9343 [8SE],
H9443 [10SE], H9492 [14SE], H11516 [20OC], H12142 [29OC]
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H. Res. 620--A resolution condemning the violence in Honduras and
calling for the return of the duly elected President; to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. SERRANO, H7837 [8JY]
Cosponsors added, H8496 [21JY]
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H. Res. 621--A resolution ensuring access to affordable and quality
health care without increasing the Federal budget or contributing
to market inflation while providing greater choices for patient-
focused care for individuals and families; to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and
Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS, H7946 [9JY]
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H. Res. 622--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 3082) making appropriations for military construction, the
Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
By Ms. PINGREE of Maine, H7945 [9JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-195), H7945 [9JY]
Debated, H7951 [10JY]
Text, H7951 [10JY]
Amendments, H7958 [10JY]
Agreed to in the House, H7960 [10JY]
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H. Res. 623--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, H7946 [9JY]
Cosponsors added, H8185 [15JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H9371 [9SE]
Text, H9371 [9SE]
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H. Res. 624--A resolution condemning all violent repression by the
Government of the People's Republic of China of peaceful Uighur
protests; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. DELAHUNT (for himself and Mr. Rohrabacher), H8008 [10JY]
Cosponsors added, H8357 [17JY]
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H. Res. 625--A resolution recognizing and commending the 2009 National
Veterans Wheelchair Games, to be held in Spokane, Washington, July
13 through 18, 2009; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS (for herself, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr.
Inslee, and Mr. Reichert), H8008 [10JY]
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H. Res. 626--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that Members of Congress who participate in the
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) should be
automatically enrolled in the public plan; to the Committee on
House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and
Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. DAVIS of Alabama, H8008 [10JY]
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H. Res. 627--A resolution honoring the citizen-soldiers of the
National Guard of the State of Washington, including the 81st
Brigade Combat Team (Heavy) of the Washington Army National Guard;
to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. SMITH of Washington (for himself, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Larsen of
Washington, Mr. Reichert, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Baird, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Hastings of Washington, and Mr. Inslee), H8008 [10JY]
Cosponsors added, H9207 [30JY], H9282 [31JY], H9731 [17SE], H10409
[30SE], H11299 [13OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H11311 [14OC]
Text, H11311 [14OC]
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H. Res. 628--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the United States should pursue the global
elimination of obstacles to the proliferation of technologies and
services that science has proven are necessary to address the most
pressing environmental problems of our time; to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. DREIER (for himself and Mr. Kucinich), H8008 [10JY]
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H. Res. 629--A resolution recognizing the accomplishments of the U.S.
General Services Administration since its creation in 1949 for
providing policy leadership and expertly managed space, products,
services, and solutions, at the best value, to enable Federal
employees to accomplish their missions; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. BLUMENAUER, H8008 [10JY]
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H. Res. 630--A resolution condemning the June 28, 2009, coup d'etat in
Honduras, calling for the reinstatement of President Jose Manuel
Zelaya Rosales, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. DELAHUNT (for himself, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Markey of
Massachusetts, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Farr, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr.
Conyers, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Filner, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Lee of
California, Mr. Grijalva, and Ms. Baldwin), H8008 [10JY]
Cosponsors added, H8026 [13JY], H8101 [14JY], H8185 [15JY], H8303
[16JY], H8357 [17JY], H8410 [20JY], H8496 [21JY], H8586 [22JY],
H8708 [23JY], H8810 [24JY], H9057 [29JY], H9282 [31JY], H9808
[22SE], H9999 [25SE], H10521 [6OC], H11384 [14OC]
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H. Res. 631--A resolution congratulating Continental Airlines on its
75th Anniversary; to the Committee on Science and Technology.
By Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas (for himself, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr.
Edwards of Texas, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Olson, and Mr. Rothman of New
Jersey), H8008 [10JY]
Cosponsors added, H8026 [13JY], H8101 [14JY], H8185 [15JY], H8496
[21JY]
Committee on Science and Technology discharged, H8512 [22JY]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H8512 [22JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H8988 [29JY]
Text, H8988 [29JY]
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H. Res. 632--A resolution congratulating Jockey Calvin Borel for his
victory at the 135th Kentucky Derby; to the Committee on Oversight
and Government Reform.
By Mr. MELANCON, H8008 [10JY]
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H. Res. 633--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of the
United Nations Office on Sport for Development and Peace; to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. SIRES (for himself, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Miller of
North Carolina, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr.
Costa, Mr. Ellison, and Mr. Hare), H8008 [10JY]
Cosponsors added, H8026 [13JY], H8185 [15JY], H8810 [24JY], H9397
[9SE], H11168 [8OC], H11299 [13OC], H12198 [2NO]
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H. Res. 634--A resolution acknowledging the 25th anniversary of the
nomination of Representative Geraldine A. Ferraro as the first
woman selected by a major political party as its candidate for
Vice President; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. CROWLEY (for himself, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Israel,
Mr. Engel, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Massa, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hall of New York,
Mr. McMahon, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Murphy of New York, and Mr. Nadler of New York), H8025 [13JY]
Cosponsors added, H8101 [14JY], H8185 [15JY], H9282 [31JY]
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H. Res. 635--A resolution expressing the gratitude of the House of
Representatives for the service of M. Pope Barrow, Jr.
By Mr. DINGELL, H8025 [13JY]
Debated, H8014 [13JY]
Text, H8014 [13JY]
Agreed to in the House, H8021 [13JY]
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H. Res. 636--A resolution directing the Attorney General to transmit
to the House of Representatives all information in the Attorney
General's possession relating to the transfer or release of
detainees held at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into the
United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WOLF, H8025 [13JY]
Reported adversely (H. Rept. 111-242), H9275 [31JY]
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H. Res. 637--A resolution honoring the life and accomplishments of
Herbert Klein and expressing condolences on his passing; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. BILBRAY (for himself, Mr. Royce, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Filner, Mrs.
Davis of California, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Dreier, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Gary G. Miller of California, Mr.
Calvert, Mrs. Bono Mack, and Mr. Issa), H8025 [13JY]
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H. Res. 638--A resolution congratulating the government and people of
Turkey as they celebrate Republic Day, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. FOXX (for herself, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Latta, Mr. Cassidy, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas,
and Mr. Wilson of South Carolina), H8025 [13JY]
Cosponsors added, H9207 [30JY], H9397 [9SE], H9492 [14SE], H9962
[24SE]
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H. Res. 639--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that any interest or dividends repaid to the
government through the Troubled Asset Relief Program should be
used solely for debt reduction, consistent with the authorizing
legislation and Article One, Section Nine of the United States
Constitution; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. INGLIS, H8025 [13JY]
Cosponsors added, H8185 [15JY], H8303 [16JY], H8357 [17JY]
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H. Res. 640--A resolution electing a Minority Member to a standing
committee.
By Mr. PENCE, H8100 [14JY]
Agreed to in the House, H8030 [14JY]
Text, H8030 [14JY]
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H. Res. 641--A resolution recognizing the 60th anniversary of the
founding of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Inglis, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Poe of
Texas, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Burton of Indiana, and Mr.
Bilirakis), H8100 [14JY]
Cosponsors added, H8496 [21JY], H9343 [8SE]
Debated, H12247 [3NO]
Text, H12247 [3NO]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H12335 [4NO]
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H. Res. 642--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives with respect to legislation relating to changes in
our Nation's health care system; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. GRIFFITH, H8100 [14JY]
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H. Res. 643--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that any major health care reform bill considered
on the floor should be available for viewing; to the Committee on
Rules.
By Mr. GRIFFITH, H8100 [14JY]
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H. Res. 644--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 3170) making appropriations for financial services and
general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010,
and for other purposes.
By Mr. PERLMUTTER, H8099 [14JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-208), H8099 [14JY]
Debated, H8191 [16JY]
Text, H8191 [16JY]
Agreed to in the House, H8203 [16JY]
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H. Res. 645--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 3183) making appropriations for energy and water development
and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2010, and for other purposes.
By Ms. MATSUI, H8099 [14JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-209), H8099 [14JY]
Debated, H8107 [15JY]
Text, H8107 [15JY]
Agreed to in the House, H8115 [15JY]
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H. Res. 646--A resolution honoring the memory and lasting legacy of
Sally Crowe; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of
California, Mr. Bonner, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Lewis
of California, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, and Mr. Mica), H8100
[14JY]
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H. Res. 647--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of
``National Save for Retirement Week'', including raising public
awareness of the various tax-preferred retirement vehicles and
increasing personal financial literacy; to the Committee on
Financial Services.
By Ms. SCHWARTZ (for herself and Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas), H8100
[14JY]
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H. Res. 648--A resolution expressing the need for enhanced public
awareness of potential health effects posed by mercury; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. WATSON (for herself, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Stark, Mr.
Grijalva, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of
California, Mr. Yarmuth, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Higgins, Mr.
Cuellar, Mr. Kucinich, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Baca, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Doggett,
Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Fudge, Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr.
Westmoreland, Mrs. Biggert, and Mr. Kagen), H8100 [14JY]
Removal of cosponsors, H8185 [15JY], H8303 [16JY], H9051 [29JY],
H9551 [15SE], H9671 [16SE], H13267 [18NO], H13467 [2DE], H14844
[14DE], H14982 [15DE]
Cosponsors added, H9282 [31JY], H11299 [13OC], H11516 [20OC], H11582
[21OC]
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H. Res. 649--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National
Community Gardening Awareness Month; to the Committee on Oversight
and Government Reform.
By Ms. MATSUI (for herself, Mr. Inslee, and Ms. Norton), H8184 [15JY]
Cosponsors added, H8873 [27JY], H9397 [9SE], H9492 [14SE], H10458
[1OC]
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H. Res. 650--A resolution recognizing that country music has made a
tremendous contribution to American life and culture and declaring
country music to be a uniquely American art form; to the Committee
on Education and Labor.
By Mr. STEARNS, H8184 [15JY]
Debated, H10470 [6OC]
Text, H10470 [6OC]
Cosponsors added, H10521 [6OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H11125 [8OC]
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H. Res. 651--A resolution electing a Member to a certain standing
committee of the House of Representatives.
By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, H8302 [16JY]
Agreed to in the House, H8216 [16JY]
Text, H8216 [16JY]
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H. Res. 652--A resolution recognizing the 150th anniversary of the Pig
War crisis; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. LARSEN of Washington (for himself, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Dicks, Mr.
Baird, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr.
Reichert, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. McDermott, and Mr. Rehberg),
H8302 [16JY]
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H. Res. 653--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 1018) to amend the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act
to improve the management and long-term health of wild free-
roaming horses and burros, and for other purposes.
By Mr. McGOVERN, H8301 [16JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-212), H8301 [16JY]
Debated, H8306 [17JY]
Text, H8306 [17JY]
Amendments, H8313 [17JY]
Agreed to in the House, H8315 [17JY]
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H. Res. 654--A resolution honoring the Organization for Security and
Cooperation in Europe Mediterranean Partners for Cooperation and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Wexler, Mr.
Faleomavaega, Mr. Issa, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Mr. McMahon, Mr.
Dingell, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Clyburn, Ms. Watson, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Tanner, Ms. Loretta
Sanchez of California, Mr. Meek of Florida, and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen),
H8302 [16JY]
Cosponsors added, H8410 [20JY], H8496 [21JY], H8586 [22JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H8543 [22JY]
Text, H8543 [22JY]
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H. Res. 655--A resolution recognizing the historical significance of
the city of Santa Fe; to the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform.
By Mr. LUJAN (for himself, Mr. Teague, and Mr. Heinrich), H8302 [16JY]
Cosponsors added, H9397 [9SE]
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H. Res. 656--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of
``National Inflammatory Skin Disease Awareness Month''; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. WITTMAN, H8302 [16JY]
Cosponsors added, H11516 [20OC], H11714 [22OC]
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H. Res. 657--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that Members of Congress who participate in the
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) should be
automatically enrolled in the public option and be subject to any
personal income tax increases levied as a result of healthcare
legislation, regardless of their annual gross income; to the
Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the
Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. DAVIS of Alabama, H8355 [17JY]
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H. Res. 658--A resolution permitting official photographs of the House
of Representatives to be taken while the House is in actual
session on a date designated by the Speaker.
By Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of
California), H8355 [17JY]
Agreed to in the House, H8342 [17JY]
Text, H8342 [17JY]
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H. Res. 659--A resolution congratulating Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity,
Inc., on 98 years of serving local communities and enriching the
lives of collegiate men throughout the Nation; to the Committee on
Education and Labor.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Bishop of
Georgia, Mr. Clay, and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi), H8355 [17JY]
Cosponsors added, H8586 [22JY], H8708 [23JY], H8810 [24JY], H8961
[28JY], H9057 [29JY], H9207 [30JY], H9397 [9SE]
Debated, H11185 [13OC]
Text, H11185 [13OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H11261 [13OC]
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H. Res. 660--A resolution recognizing the distinguished history of the
Laurinburg Normal Industrial Institute; to the Committee on
Education and Labor.
By Mr. KISSELL, H8356 [17JY]
Cosponsors added, H8586 [22JY], H8810 [24JY], H9283 [31JY], H9443
[10SE], H9492 [14SE], H9550 [15SE], H9900 [23SE], H10458 [1OC],
H10521 [6OC], H11111 [7OC], H11168 [8OC], H11299 [13OC], H11384
[14OC], H11516 [20OC]
Text, H11536 [21OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H11555 [21OC]
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H. Res. 661--A resolution instructing the managers on the part of the
House of Representatives in the impeachment proceeding now pending
against Samuel B. Kent, to advise the Senate that the House of
Representatives does not desire further to urge the articles of
impeachment against Samuel B. Kent.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Schiff, and Mr.
Goodlatte), H8409 [20JY]
Message from the House, S7867 [22JY]
Agreed to in the House, H8377 [20JY]
Text, H8377 [20JY]
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H. Res. 662--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of
``National Save for Retirement Week'', including raising public
awareness of the various tax-preferred retirement vehicles as
important tools for personal savings and retirement financial
security; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. SCHWARTZ (for herself and Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas), H8409
[20JY]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, H9245 [31JY]
Text, H9245 [31JY]
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H. Res. 663--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that any savings under the Medicare Program should
be invested back into the Medicare Program, rather than creating
new entitlement programs; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce,
and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas, H8495 [21JY]
Cosponsors added, H8708 [23JY], H9207 [30JY]
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H. Res. 664--A resolution congratulating and honoring Barnes Jewish
Hospital, Henry Ford Medical Center, Johns Hopkins Hospital, and
Integris Baptist Hospital for the completion of a successful 16
person kidney transplant; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. CLAY (for himself, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Cummings,
and Ms. Fallin), H8495 [21JY]
Cosponsors added, H12288 [3NO], H12588 [6NO], H12972 [7NO]
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H. Res. 665--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2920) to reinstitute and update the Pay-As-You-Go
requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending
legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic
sequestration.
By Mr. ARCURI, H8494 [21JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-217), H8494 [21JY]
Debated, H8501 [22JY]
Text, H8501 [22JY]
Agreed to in the House, H8510 [22JY]
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H. Res. 666--A resolution recognizing Project HOPE for 50 years of
exceptional service to improve and save the lives of millions of
children and adults in developing nations through humanitarian
assistance and health education; to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
By Mr. WOLF (for himself, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Jackson of
Illinois, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Rangel, and Mr.
Sestak), H8495 [21JY]
Cosponsors added, H9207 [30JY], H9550 [15SE], H9808 [22SE], H11168
[8OC], H11459 [15OC], H11714 [22OC]
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H. Res. 667--A resolution raising a question of the privileges of the
House.
By Mr. FLAKE, H8585 [22JY]
Laid on the table, H8509 [22JY]
Text, H8509 [22JY]
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H. Res. 668--A resolution honoring the life, contributions, and
achievements of Koko Taylor and expressing the condolences of the
House of Representatives on her passing; to the Committee on
Education and Labor.
By Mr. JACKSON of Illinois (for himself and Mr. Cohen, Mr. Rush, Mr.
Lipinski, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Costello, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Fudge,
Mr. Davis of California, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Conyers, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, and Ms.
Norton), H8585 [22JY]
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H. Res. 669--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 3288) making appropriations for the Departments of
Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for
other purposes.
By Mr. ARCURI, H8584 [22JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-219), H8584 [22JY]
Debated, H8593 [23JY], H11536 [21OC]
Text, H8593 [23JY]
Amendments, H8600 [23JY]
Agreed to in the House, H8602 [23JY]
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H. Res. 670--A resolution congratulating and saluting the Hawk
Mountain Sanctuary for celebrating its 75th anniversary,
commending the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary for its contributions to
the preservation of wildlife and the native ecology of the
Appalachian Mountains and eastern Pennsylvania, and commending the
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary for its dedication to educating the public
and the international community about wildlife conservation; to
the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. DENT (for himself and Mr. Holden), H8585 [22JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H9761 [22SE]
Text, H9761 [22SE]
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H. Res. 671--A resolution amending the Rules of the House of
Representatives to promote fiscal responsibility by requiring the
application of the House PAYGO rule; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. WHITFIELD, H8585 [22JY]
Cosponsors added, H8810 [24JY], H9397 [9SE], H9443 [10SE], H9550
[15SE]
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H. Res. 672--A resolution calling on the Government of the Socialist
Republic of Vietnam to release imprisoned bloggers and respect
Internet freedom; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California (for herself, Mr. Cao, and Ms.
Zoe Lofgren of California), H8707 [23JY]
Cosponsors added, H9492 [14SE], H9808 [22SE], H9962 [24SE], H11516
[20OC], H11582 [21OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H11545 [21OC]
Text, H11545 [21OC]
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H. Res. 673--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 3293) making appropriations for the Departments of Labor,
Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, H8706 [23JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-222), H8706 [23JY]
Debated, H8713 [24JY]
Text, H8713 [24JY]
Agreed to in the House, H8725 [24JY]
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H. Res. 674--A resolution extending the deep gratitude of the House of
Representatives to the men and women of the United States Capitol
Police for the vigilance, courage, and professionalism that they
demonstrate daily in protecting Congress from all manner of
threats; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California (for himself, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Capuano, Mr. McCarthy of California, and Mr.
Harper), H8707 [23JY]
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H. Res. 675--A resolution condemning the July 17, 2009, terrorist
bombings in Indonesia and expressing condolences to the people of
Indonesia and the various other countries suffering casualties in
the attacks; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Wexler,
Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Berman, Ms.
Ros-Lehtinen, Ms. Hirono, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Granger, Mr. Fortenberry,
Mr. Boozman, Mr. Boustany, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Farr, Ms. Schwartz,
Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Miller of North Carolina, Mr. Pomeroy,
Mr. McDermott, Mr. Levin, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Payne, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-
Balart of Florida, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Delahunt,
Mr. Gordon of Tennessee, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Sablan, and Ms. Moore of
Wisconsin), H8707 [23JY]
Debated, H8944 [28JY]
Text, H8944 [28JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H9038 [29JY]
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H. Res. 676--A resolution congratulating the American Motorcyclist
Association on its 85th Anniversary; to the Committee on Oversight
and Government Reform.
By Mr. BURGESS, H8809 [24JY]
Cosponsors added, H9207 [30JY], H9343 [8SE], H9492 [14SE]
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H. Res. 677--A resolution extending best wishes to the people of India
as they celebrate the 62nd anniversary of India's independence
from the British Empire; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. McDERMOTT (for himself, Mr. Royce, and Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas), H8809 [24JY]
Cosponsors added, H8873 [27JY], H9207 [30JY], H9397 [9SE], H13629,
H14373 [8DE]
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H. Res. 678--A resolution extending best wishes to the people of the
Islamic Republic of Pakistan as they celebrate the 62nd
anniversary of Pakistan's independence from the British Empire; to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Mr. Burton of Indiana, and
Mr. McDermott), H8809 [24JY]
Cosponsors added, H9443 [10SE]
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H. Res. 679--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of American
Legion Day; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mrs. HALVORSON (for herself, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Lance, Mr. Teague,
Mr. Courtney, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr.
Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Altmire, Mr. Reichert,
Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Grayson, Mr. Burgess, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Westmoreland,
Mr. Bishop of New York, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Perlmutter, and Mr.
Cao), H8809 [24JY]
Cosponsors added, H8961 [28JY], H9207 [30JY], H9283 [31JY], H9343
[8SE], H9443 [10SE], H9492 [14SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H9508 [15SE]
Text, H9508 [15SE]
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H. Res. 680--A resolution calling upon President Obama to retract his
initial public remarks and apologize to Cambridge, Massachusetts,
Police Sergeant James M. Crowley for having unfairly impugned and
prejudged his professional conduct in this local police response
incident; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. McCOTTER (for himself, Mr. King of New York, and Mr. King of
Iowa), H8873 [27JY]
Cosponsors added, H8961 [28JY]
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H. Res. 681--A resolution expressing condolences to the family and
loved ones of Agent Robert Rosas and standing in solidarity with
the brave men and women of the United States Border Patrol as they
remember the service and sacrifice of Agent Rosas and continue
their mission to preserve and defend our borders; to the Committee
on Homeland Security.
By Mr. HUNTER (for himself, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Filner, Mr. Issa, Mr.
Souder, and Mrs. Davis of California), H8873 [27JY]
Cosponsors added, H8961 [28JY]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, H9037 [29JY]
Text, H9037 [29JY]
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H. Res. 682--A resolution honoring the memory and lasting legacy of
Sally Crowe; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California (for himself, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Bonner, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Dreier, Mr.
Lewis of California, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, and Mr. Mica),
H8959 [28JY]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, H9035 [29JY]
Text, H9035 [29JY]
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H. Res. 683--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the House should move forward with health
care reform legislation, and costs can be contained through
prevention and wellness initiatives that empower parents,
families, and communities toward better health; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce.
By Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS, H8959 [28JY]
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H. Res. 684--A resolution recognizing and honoring Howard University
School of Law's 140-year legacy of social justice and its
continued commitment to the training of capable and compassionate
legal practitioners and scholars; to the Committee on Education
and Labor.
By Ms. KILPATRICK of Michigan (for herself, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr.
Grijalva, Ms. Watson, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Sestak, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr.
Cao, Ms. Norton, Mr. Payne, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Meek of
Florida, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Davis of Alabama, Ms. Lee of
California, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr.
Carson of Indiana, Mr. Grayson, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Mr. Rush, Mr.
Towns, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr.
Fattah, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Butterfield, and Mr. Al Green of Texas), H8959
[28JY]
Cosponsors added, H9731 [17SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H9831 [23SE]
Text, H9831 [23SE]
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H. Res. 685--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 3326) making appropriations for the Department of Defense
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other
purposes.
By Ms. PINGREE of Maine, H8958 [28JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-233), H8958 [28JY]
Debated, H8976 [29JY]
Text, H8976 [29JY]
Amendments, H8985 [29JY]
Agreed to in the House amended, H8986 [29JY]
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H. Res. 686--A resolution recommending that the United States
Constitution be taught to high school students throughout the
Nation in September of their senior year; to the Committee on
Education and Labor.
By Mr. GRAYSON (for himself and Mr. Paul), H8959 [28JY]
Cosponsors added, H9057 [29JY], H9207 [30JY], H9283 [31JY], H9343
[8SE], H9397 [9SE], H9443 [10SE], H9492 [14SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H9447 [14SE]
Text, H9447 [14SE]
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H. Res. 687--A resolution amending the Rules of the House of
Representatives to provide greater transparency on earmark
requests; to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, 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. ALEXANDER, H8959 [28JY]
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H. Res. 688--A resolution expressing support for the goals and ideals
of the first annual National Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Day
taking place on September 26, 2009; to the Committee on Natural
Resources.
By Ms. TITUS (for herself, Ms. Berkley, and Mr. Heller), H8959 [28JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H9760 [22SE]
Text, H9760 [22SE]
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H. Res. 689--A resolution amending the Rules of the House of
Representatives to ensure that Members, Delegates, and the
Resident Commissioner have a reasonable amount of time to read
legislation that will be voted upon, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. POSEY (for himself, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr.
Shadegg, Mr. Herger, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Putnam,
Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Linder, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Burgess,
Mr. Souder, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr.
Graves, Mr. Latham, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Inglis, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Brown
of South Carolina, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Coffman of
Colorado, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Luetkemeyer, Mr. Latta, Mr.
McHenry, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Scalise, Mr. Fleming,
and Mrs. Lummis), H9056 [29JY]
Cosponsors added, H9208 [30JY], H9443 [10SE], H9900 [23SE]
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H. Res. 690--A resolution raising a question of the privileges of the
House.
By Mr. BOEHNER, H9056 [29JY]
Laid on the table, H8986 [29JY]
Text, H8986 [29JY]
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H. Res. 691--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2749) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
improve the safety of food in the global market, and for other
purposes.
By Ms. SLAUGHTER, H9054 [29JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-235), H9054 [29JY]
Debated, H9131 [30JY]
Text, H9131 [30JY]
Agreed to in the House, H9138 [30JY]
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H. Res. 692--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Tay-Sachs
Awareness Month; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. ARCURI (for himself, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. McGovern,
Mrs. Lowey, and Mr. Cardoza), H9056 [29JY]
Cosponsors added, H9492 [14SE], H9671 [16SE], H9731 [17SE], H9808
[22SE], H10071 [29SE]
Debated, H10087 [30SE]
Text, H10087 [30SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H10423 [1OC]
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H. Res. 693--A resolution honoring the life and accomplishments of Jim
Johnson and extending the condolences of the House of
Representatives to his family on the occasion of his death; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Gerlach, Ms. Schwartz,
Mr. Andrews, Mr. Sestak, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Dent, Mr. Holden, Mr.
Fattah, Mr. Castle, and Mr. Patrick J. Murphy of Pennsylvania), H9056
[29JY]
Cosponsors added, H9671 [16SE], H9808 [22SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H10015 [29SE]
Text, H10015 [29SE]
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H. Res. 694--A resolution amending the Rules of the House of
Representatives to require a two-thirds vote on a rule or order
that dispenses with the first reading or considers a measure as
read; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. FORBES, H9056 [29JY]
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H. Res. 695--A resolution supporting an international park between Big
Bend National Park in the United States and the protected areas of
the Coahuila and Chihuahua States across the border in Mexico; to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. RODRIGUEZ, H9056 [29JY]
Cosponsors added, H9343 [8SE]
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H. Res. 696--A resolution acknowledging and congratulating Western
Wyoming Community College in Southwest Wyoming on the occasion of
its 50th anniversary of service to the students and citizens of
the State of Wyoming; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mrs. LUMMIS, H9206 [30JY]
Cosponsors added, H9443 [10SE]
Debated, H9833 [23SE]
Text, H9833 [23SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H9854 [23SE]
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H. Res. 697--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 3269) to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to
provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive
compensation and to prevent perverse incentives in the
compensation practices of financial institutions.
By Mr. McGOVERN, H9204 [30JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-237), H9204 [30JY]
Agreed to in the House, H9211 [31JY]
Text, H9211 [31JY]
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H. Res. 698--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the fatal crash of an MV-22 aircraft on April
8, 2000, in Marana, Arizona, was not a result of aircrew human
factors or pilot error; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. JONES, H9206 [30JY]
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H. Res. 699--A resolution expressing the appreciation of Congress for
the service and sacrifice of the members of the 139th Airlift
Wing, Air National Guard; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. GRAVES (for himself, Mr. Luetkemeyer, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Moore
of Kansas, Ms. Jenkins, and Mr. Cleaver), H9206 [30JY]
Cosponsors added, H11516 [20OC], H12457 [5NO], H12588 [6NO], H13355
[19NO], H14982 [15DE]
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H. Res. 700--A resolution expressing support for designation of the
week beginning on November 9, 2009, as National School Psychology
Week; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. LOEBSACK (for himself and Mr. Ehlers), H9206 [30JY]
Cosponsors added, H9343 [8SE], H9492 [14SE], H9962 [24SE], H10409
[30SE], H10458 [1OC], H10521 [6OC], H11168 [8OC], H11299 [13OC],
H11516 [20OC], H11582 [21OC], H11714 [22OC], H12288 [3NO], H12365
[4NO], H12457 [5NO]
Debated, H12487 [6NO]
Text, H12487 [6NO]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H12596 [7NO]
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H. Res. 701--A resolution to recognize the Dyke Marsh Wildlife
Preserve as a unique and precious ecosystem; to the Committee on
Natural Resources.
By Mr. MORAN of Virginia, H9206 [30JY]
Cosponsors added, H9343 [8SE], H9443 [10SE], H9671 [16SE]
Debated, H10473 [6OC]
Text, H10473 [6OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H10545 [7OC]
Removal of cosponsors, H11112 [7OC]
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H. Res. 702--A resolution directing the Comptroller General of the
United States to submit reports ensuring the effectiveness of
Federal programs and amending the Rules of the House of
Representatives to require that certain standing committees of the
House hold at least one hearing on each such report that falls
within their jurisdiction; to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform, 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. REICHERT, H9206 [30JY]
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H. Res. 703--A resolution congratulating Mark Buehrle of the Chicago
White Sox on pitching a perfect game on July 23, 2009; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. FOSTER (for himself, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Costello, Mr.
Shimkus, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Bean, Mr. Johnson
of Illinois, Mr. Kirk, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Roskam, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Quigley, Mr. Hare, Mr. Schock, Mrs. Halvorson, and Mr.
Gutierrez), H9279 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H9343 [8SE]
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H. Res. 704--A resolution deploring the ongoing violence by Iraqi
security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf in Iraq; to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. FILNER, H9279 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H9398 [9SE], H9492 [14SE], H9671 [16SE], H9808
[22SE], H9900 [23SE], H9999 [25SE], H10521 [6OC], H11112 [7OC],
H11459 [15OC], H11516 [20OC], H11714 [22OC], H11740 [23OC], H11869
[27OC], H12045 [28OC], H12142 [29OC], H12457 [5NO], H13267 [18NO],
H13467 [2DE], H14446 [9DE], H14827 [11DE]
Removal of cosponsors, H11714 [22OC]
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H. Res. 705--A resolution condemning hard-labor prison camps in the
Democratic People's Republic of Korea as an egregious violation of
human rights; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. MINNICK (for himself and Mr. Wolf), H9279 [31JY]
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H. Res. 706--A resolution congratulating the people of Lebanon on
successfully conducting free, fair, and democratic parliamentary
elections on June 7, 2009; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. ISSA (for himself, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Ackerman, Mr.
Carnahan, Ms. Kaptur, and Mr. Delahunt), H9279 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H10071 [29SE]
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H. Res. 707--A resolution expressing support for designation of the
week of September 13, 2009, as Adult Education and Family Literacy
Week; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. POLIS (for himself, Mr. Guthrie, and Mr. Alexander), H9280
[31JY]
Cosponsors added, H9343 [8SE], H9398 [9SE], H9443 [10SE], H9492
[14SE], H9550 [15SE], H9808 [22SE], H9999 [25SE], H10521 [6OC]
Debated, H10465 [6OC]
Text, H10465 [6OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H10486 [6OC]
Title amended, H10486 [6OC]
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H. Res. 708--A resolution congratulating Nancy Goodman Brinker for
receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. SCHOCK (for himself and Ms. Schakowsky), H9280 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H10458 [1OC], H11112 [7OC], H11168 [8OC], H11384
[14OC], H11869 [27OC], H12142 [29OC], H12288 [3NO], H14446 [9DE]
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H. Res. 709--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National
Immunization Awareness Month to raise awareness of the benefits of
immunization; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. CASTOR of Florida (for herself, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Gene Green of
Texas, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Gonzalez, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Massa, Mr. Kirk, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Rush, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Boswell, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Moore of
Kansas, Mr. Hinojosa, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Towns, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms.
Clarke, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Davis of Illinois, and Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas), H9280 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H9443 [10SE], H9731 [17SE], H10458 [1OC], H11168
[8OC], H11384 [14OC], H11459 [15OC], H11582 [21OC]
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H. Res. 710--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of
``National Estuaries Day''; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Ms. CASTOR of Florida (for herself, Mr. Adler of New Jersey, Mr.
Boyd, Mr. Buchanan, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Castle, Mrs. Davis of
California, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Hall of New York, Ms. Harman, Mr. Holt, Mr.
Kennedy, Ms. Kosmas, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Ms. Lee
of California, Mr. LoBiondo, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Inslee, Mr.
Mack, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McIntyre, Mr.
Melancon, Mr. George Miller of California, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr.
Pallone, Mr. Payne, Mr. Pierluisi, Mr. Posey, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Rooney,
Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Scott of
Virginia, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Sires, Ms. Speier, Mr. Stark, Mr.
Wittman, Mr. Wu, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Meeks
of New York, Mr. Bilirakis, and Mr. Serrano), H9280 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H9443 [10SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H10474 [6OC]
Text, H10474 [6OC]
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H. Res. 711--A resolution calling on the United States Government and
the international community to address the human rights and
humanitarian needs of Sri Lanka's Tamil internally displaced
persons (IDPs) currently living in government-run camps by
supporting the release of such IDPs, implementing and facilitating
an independent oversight of the process of release and
resettlement, and allowing foreign aid groups to provide relief
and resources to such IDPs; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself and Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas),
H9280 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H9808 [22SE], H9900 [23SE], H9999 [25SE], H10460
[2OC], H11112 [7OC], H11168 [8OC], H11459 [15OC], H11516 [20OC],
H11791 [26OC], H11869 [27OC], H12198 [2NO], H12288 [3NO], H12365
[4NO]
Debated, H12252 [3NO]
Text, H12252 [3NO]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H12335 [4NO]
Title amended, H12336 [4NO]
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H. Res. 712--A resolution commending the people of Iraqi Kurdistan for
reaffirming in the July 25, 2009, parliamentary elections the
region's dedication to democratic ideals and congratulating all
the political slates and candidates that participated in the
elections, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
By Mr. FILNER (for himself, Mr. Graves, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina,
and Mr. Davis of Tennessee), H9280 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H9398 [9SE]
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H. Res. 713--A resolution recognizing the significant contributions of
United States automobile dealerships, and expressing the sense of
the House of Representatives that in the interest of equity,
automobile dealers whose franchises have been terminated through
no fault of their own be given an opportunity of first
consideration once the auto market rebounds and stabilizes; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. AL GREEN of Texas (for himself and Mr. Hensarling), H9280
[31JY]
Cosponsors added, H11168 [8OC], H11869 [27OC], H12198 [2NO], H13355
[19NO], H14446 [9DE], H14877 [14DE], H15504 [16DE]
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H. Res. 714--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that any interest or dividends repaid to the
government through the Troubled Asset Relief Program should be
used solely for debt reduction, consistent with the authorizing
legislation and Article One, Section Nine of the United States
Constitution; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. INGLIS (for himself, Mr. DeFazio, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Bilbray,
Mr. Luetkemeyer, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Coble, Mr. Radanovich, and Mr.
Lamborn), H9280 [31JY]
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H. Res. 715--A resolution recognizing the 70th anniversary of the
Soviet and Nazi invasion of Poland and the pivotal role Poland has
assumed at freedom's edge since gaining independence; to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. KAPTUR, H9280 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H9808 [22SE], H9900 [23SE], H9962 [24SE], H10071
[29SE], H10409 [30SE], H10458 [1OC], H11112 [7OC], H11791 [26OC],
H11869 [27OC]
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H. Res. 716--A resolution recognizing Gail Abarbanel and the Rape
Treatment Center, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Schiff, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Berman, Mr. Wexler, and Ms.
DeLauro), H9280 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H9398 [9SE], H9671 [16SE], H9808 [22SE], H10521
[6OC], H11112 [7OC], H11168 [8OC], H11516 [20OC], H11714 [22OC],
H12588 [6NO]
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H. Res. 717--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of
``National Passport Month''; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. LEE of California, H9280 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H9671 [16SE], H9808 [22SE]
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H. Res. 718--A resolution recognizing September 11 as a ``National Day
of Service and Remembrance''; to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform.
By Ms. MATSUI (for herself and Mr. King of New York), H9280 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H9343 [8SE], H9398 [9SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H9373 [9SE]
Text, H9373 [9SE]
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H. Res. 719--A resolution commending Russ Meyer on his induction into
the National Aviation Hall of Fame; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. TIAHRT, H9280 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H10458 [1OC]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-282), H10518 [6OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H11340 [14OC]
Text, H11340 [14OC]
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H. Res. 720--A resolution commending Serena Williams for her victory
in the 2009 Wimbledon Women's Singles Championship and the 2009
Wimbledon Doubles Championship; to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform.
By Ms. WATSON (for herself, Mr. Rohrabacher, Ms. Hirono, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of
California, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Grayson, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr.
Blumenauer, Mr. Towns, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Baca, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Shea-
Porter, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Gary G.
Miller of California, Mr. Costa, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Pallone,
Ms. Sutton, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Eshoo, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Sires, Ms.
Velazquez, Mr. Doggett, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Ms. Speier, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Issa, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Payne, Ms. Lee of
California, Ms. DeGette, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Fudge, Mr. Honda, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Ms. Clarke, Ms.
Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Butterfield, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Hare, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Mr. Kildee,
Mr. Hastings of Florida, and Ms. Harman), H9280 [31JY]
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H. Res. 721--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that any major health care reform bill considered
on the floor of the House should be available for viewing for 30
calendar days; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. LEWIS of California, H9341 [8SE]
Cosponsors added, H9443 [10SE], H9492 [14SE], H9671 [16SE], H9808
[22SE], H9900 [23SE], H9999 [25SE], H10409 [30SE], H11168 [8OC]
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H. Res. 722--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives regarding the terrorist attacks launched against
the United States on September 11, 2001; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees
on Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, Transportation and
Infrastructure, the Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Intelligence
(Permanent Select), 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. HOYER (for himself and Mr. Boehner), H9341 [8SE]
Debated, H9379 [9SE]
Text, H9379 [9SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H9389 [9SE]
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H. Res. 723--A resolution electing a minority member to a standing
committee.
By Mr. PENCE, H9396 [9SE]
Agreed to in the House, H9350 [9SE]
Text, H9350 [9SE]
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H. Res. 724--A resolution honoring the first responders, paying
tribute to the victims of the Southern California wildfires, and
mourning the loss of Firefighter Captain Tedmund ``Ted'' Hall, and
Firefighter Specialist Arnaldo ``Arnie'' Quinones; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. SCHIFF (for himself, Mr. Dreier, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of
California, Mr. McKeon, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Radanovich, Ms. Roybal-
Allard, Mrs. Bono Mack, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren
of California, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Berman, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Nunes, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of
California, Mr. Issa, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Herger, Ms. Matsui, Mr.
McClintock, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Costa, Mr. Gary G. Miller of
California, Mr. Farr, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of
California, Mr. McCarthy of California, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Lewis of
California, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Gallegly, Ms. Speier,
Mr. Royce, Mr. Baca, Mr. McNerney, Ms. Harman, Mr. Thompson of
California, Ms. Richardson, Mr. Filner, and Ms. Chu), H9396 [9SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H9376 [9SE]
Text, H9376 [9SE]
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H. Res. 725--A resolution congratulating the Chula Vista Park View
Little League team of Chula Vista, California, for winning the
2009 Little League World Series Championship; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. FILNER (for himself, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Baca, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Costa, Mrs. Napolitano,
Mr. Farr, Ms. Speier, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr.
Sherman, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, and Mrs. Davis of
California), H9396 [9SE]
Cosponsors added, H9492 [14SE], H9550 [15SE], H9671 [16SE], H9900
[23SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H10018 [29SE]
Text, H10018 [29SE]
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H. Res. 726--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 965) to amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to
provide for the continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay
Gateways and Watertrails Network.
By Mr. ARCURI, H9396 [9SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-249), H9396 [9SE]
Agreed to in the House, H9401 [10SE]
Text, H9401 [10SE]
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H. Res. 727--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month; to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform.
By Mr. ISRAEL (for himself, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Burton of Indiana, and
Mr. Issa), H9396 [9SE]
Cosponsors added, H9492 [14SE], H9550 [15SE], H9671 [16SE], H9738
[21SE], H9808 [22SE], H9900 [23SE], H9962 [24SE], H10000 [25SE],
H10071 [29SE], H10409 [30SE], H10521 [6OC], H11112 [7OC], H11299
[13OC], H11516 [20OC], H11791 [26OC], H12457 [5NO], H13002 [16NO]
Debated, H13364 [1DE]
Text, H13364 [1DE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H13373 [1DE]
Title amended, H13374 [1DE]
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H. Res. 728--A resolution recognizing the importance of ``National
Drug Facts Chat Day'' on November 10, 2009; to the Committee on
Education and Labor.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mrs. Bono Mack, and Mr. Larsen of
Washington), H9396 [9SE]
Cosponsors added, H9443 [10SE]
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H. Res. 729--A resolution expressing support for designation of a
``National Firefighters Memorial Day'' to honor and celebrate the
firefighters of the United States; to the Committee on Oversight
and Government Reform.
By Mr. POE of Texas (for himself, Mrs. Maloney, Ms. Schwartz, Mr.
Brown of South Carolina, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr.
Courtney, Mr. Souder, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Cao, Mr. Duncan, and Mr. King of
New York), H9441 [10SE]
Cosponsors added, H9550 [15SE], H9671 [16SE], H9731 [17SE], H9738
[21SE], H9808 [22SE], H10000 [25SE], H10409 [30SE], H10521 [6OC],
H11112 [7OC], H11168 [8OC], H11299 [13OC], H11516 [20OC], H11740
[23OC]
Debated, H11999 [28OC]
Text, H11999 [28OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H12117 [29OC]
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H. Res. 730--A resolution honoring the 100th anniversary of the
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse; to the Committee on Education
and Labor.
By Mr. KIND (for himself, Mr. Petri, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Kagen,
Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Walz, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr.
Rogers of Michigan, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Welch, and Mr. Peters),
H9441 [10SE]
Cosponsors added, H9900 [23SE], H10000 [25SE], H10071 [29SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H11187 [13OC]
Text, H11187 [13OC]
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H. Res. 731--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the employees of the Department of Homeland
Security, their partners at all levels of government, and the
millions of emergency response providers and law enforcement
agents nationwide should be commended for their dedicated service
on the Nation's front lines in the war against acts of terrorism;
to the Committee on Homeland Security.
By Ms. CLARKE (for herself, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Carney, Mr.
Cuellar, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, and Mr.
Bilirakis), H9441 [10SE]
Cosponsors added, H9731 [17SE], H10071 [29SE]
Debated, H10078 [30SE]
Text, H10078 [30SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H10433 [1OC]
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H. Res. 732--A resolution condemning the release of convicted
terrorist Abdel Basset Mohamed al-Megrahi from a prison in
Scotland to return home to Libya; to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
By Mr. ADLER of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Maffei, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Foster, Mr. Holt, Mr. LoBiondo, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. McMahon, Mr. Patrick
J. Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. Murphy of New York, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
Pascrell, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of
California, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr. Teague, Mr. Waxman,
and Mr. Wolf), H9442 [10SE]
Cosponsors added, H13629, H14373 [8DE], H14982 [15DE]
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H. Res. 733--A resolution expressing condolences to the people and
government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in the aftermath of
the devastating typhoon that struck the central and southern
regions of the island on August 8, 2009; to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. GINGREY of Georgia (for himself, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-
Balart of Florida, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr. Mario Diaz-
Balart of Florida, Mr. Coble, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Bartlett, Mr.
Pitts, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr.
Cole, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Lamborn, Mrs. Lummis,
Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Akin, Mr. McClintock, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr.
Neugebauer, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Inglis, Ms. Markey of
Colorado, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Wu, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Minnick,
Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Carney, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr.
Duncan, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, Mr. Coffman of Colorado, Mr. King
of Iowa, Mr. Holt, Mr. Klein of Florida, Mr. Gary G. Miller of
California, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Davis of Tennessee, Mr. Jones, and Mr.
Towns), H9442 [10SE]
Cosponsors added, H9492 [14SE], H9671 [16SE], H9731 [17SE], H9808
[22SE], H9900 [23SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H9821 [23SE]
Text, H9821 [23SE]
Title amended, H9823 [23SE]
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H. Res. 734--A resolution expressing the support for and honoring
September 17, 2009 as ``Constitution Day''; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. LATTA (for himself, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr.
Chaffetz, Mr. Alexander, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Skelton, Mr.
Scalise, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Cao, Mr. Garrett of New
Jersey, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Pence, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Heller, Mr. Jordan of Ohio, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Souder, and Mr.
Campbell), H9442 [10SE]
Cosponsors added, H9492 [14SE], H9550 [15SE], H9731 [17SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H10019 [29SE]
Text, H10019 [29SE]
Title amended, H10020 [29SE]
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H. Res. 735--A resolution commemorating the fourth annual Milwaukee
Brides Walk and recognizing all Brides Walks held to protest
against domestic violence; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin (for herself, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr.
Kind, Ms. Baldwin, and Mr. Petri), H9442 [10SE]
Cosponsors added, H9671 [16SE]
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H. Res. 736--A resolution honoring President Lincoln's Gettysburg
Address on ``Dedication Day'', November 19, 2009; to the Committee
on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. PLATTS (for himself, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Altmire, Mr. Carney, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Sestak, and
Mr. Holden), H9442 [10SE]
Cosponsors added, H9550 [15SE], H9671 [16SE], H9808 [22SE], H9900
[23SE], H10409 [30SE], H10458 [1OC], H10521 [6OC], H11112 [7OC],
H11384 [14OC], H11516 [20OC], H11582 [21OC], H11714 [22OC], H11740
[23OC]
Debated, H12175 [2NO]
Text, H12175 [2NO]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H12246 [3NO]
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H. Res. 737--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that a National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week
should be established; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. GRIJALVA (for himself, Mr. Lujan, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr.
Hinojosa, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Pierluisi, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Sires, Mr.
Ortiz, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Gonzalez, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of
California, Mr. Baca, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Becerra, and Ms.
Richardson), H9490 [14SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H9449 [14SE]
Text, H9449 [14SE]
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H. Res. 738--A resolution recognizing the 15th anniversary of the
enactment of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. SLAUGHTER (for herself, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Edwards of Maryland,
Mrs. Maloney, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mrs. Davis of
California, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Speier, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Ms.
Bordallo, Ms. DeGette, Ms. Richardson, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Hodes, and Ms. McCollum), H9490 [14SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H9462 [14SE], H9546 [15SE]
Text, H9457 [14SE], H9547 [15SE]
Debated, H9459 [14SE]
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H. Res. 739--A resolution honoring the life and achievements of Dr.
Norman E. Borlaug for his many contributions to alleviating world
hunger; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. BOSWELL (for himself, Mr. Latham, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Braley
of Iowa, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Kissell, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Graves, Ms.
Markey of Colorado, Mr. Payne, Mr. Fortenberry, Mr. Moran of Kansas,
Mr. Holden, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. Walz, Mr. Holt, Mr. Putnam, Ms.
Roybal-Allard, and Mr. Johnson of Illinois), H9490 [14SE]
Cosponsors added, H9731 [17SE], H9738 [21SE], H9808 [22SE], H10071
[29SE], H10409 [30SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H10101 [30SE]
Text, H10101 [30SE]
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H. Res. 740--A resolution recognizing the valuable contributions of
the extension offices of land-grant universities; to the Committee
on Agriculture.
By Mr. BOSWELL (for himself, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr.
Latham, and Mr. Loebsack), H9490 [14SE]
Cosponsors added, H9731 [17SE], H9738 [21SE], H9808 [22SE], H9900
[23SE], H9962 [24SE], H10071 [29SE], H10458 [1OC], H11112 [7OC],
H11517 [20OC]
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H. Res. 741--A resolution expressing support for designation of
October 8, 2009, as national Jumpstart's ``Read for the Record
Day''; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Ms. MARKEY of Colorado (for herself, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Mr.
Kennedy, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Olver, Mr. McGovern, Ms. DeGette, Mrs.
Capps, Mr. Quigley, Mr. Teague, Ms. Titus, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Minnick,
Mr. Crowley, Mr. Adler of New Jersey, Mr. Peters, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr.
Welch, Mrs. Dahlkemper, Mr. Schauer, Ms. Schwartz, Ms. Moore of
Wisconsin, Mr. Sires, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. McMahon, Mr. Lujan,
and Mr. Blumenauer), H9490 [14SE]
Cosponsors added, H9900 [23SE], H10000 [25SE], H10521 [6OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H10471 [6OC]
Text, H10471 [6OC]
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H. Res. 742--A resolution congratulating the Warner Robins Little
League softball team from Warner Robins, Georgia, on winning the
2009 Little League Softball World Series; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. MARSHALL (for himself, Mr. Barrow, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr.
Broun of Georgia, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr.
Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Linder,
Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr. Scott of Georgia, and Mr. Westmoreland),
H9490 [14SE]
Cosponsors added, H9808 [22SE], H9962 [24SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H13360 [1DE]
Text, H13360 [1DE]
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H. Res. 743--A resolution honoring the life of Frank McCourt for his
many contributions to American literature, education, and culture;
to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut (for himself and Mr. Courtney), H9491
[14SE]
Cosponsors added, H9731 [17SE], H9808 [22SE], H9962 [24SE], H10000
[25SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H13366 [1DE]
Text, H13366 [1DE]
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H. Res. 744--A resolution raising a question of the privileges of the
House.
By Mr. HOYER, H9549 [15SE]
Debated, H9529 [15SE]
Text, H9529 [15SE]
Agreed to in the House, H9534 [15SE]
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H. Res. 745--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 3246) to provide for a program of research, development,
demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies
at the Department of Energy.
By Ms. MATSUI, H9548 [15SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-255), H9548 [15SE]
Agreed to in the House, H9566 [16SE]
Text, H9566 [16SE]
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H. Res. 746--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 3221) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for
other purposes.
By Mr. POLIS, H9548 [15SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-256), H9548 [15SE]
Debated, H9558 [16SE]
Text, H9558 [16SE]
Agreed to in the House, H9569 [16SE]
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H. Res. 747--A resolution congratulating the United States Military
Academy at West Point on being named by Forbes magazine as
America's Best College for 2009; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. HALL of New York (for himself, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Marshall, and
Mr. Tiahrt), H9549 [15SE]
Cosponsors added, H9962 [24SE], H10458 [1OC], H11168 [8OC], H11384
[14OC], H11459 [15OC], H11582 [21OC], H11740 [23OC], H12045 [28OC]
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H. Res. 748--A resolution recognizing the importance of the property
rights granted by the United States Constitution; affirming the
duty of each Member of this body to support and defend such
rights; and asserting that no public body should unlawfully obtain
the property of any citizen of the United States for the benefit
of another private citizen or corporation; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. BROUN of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Bishop of
Utah, Mr. Scalise, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Marchant,
Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Gohmert, Mr.
Culberson, Mr. Herger, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Kingston, Mr.
Westmoreland, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. King of
Iowa, Mr. Akin, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Brown of South
Carolina, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Pence, Mr. Hensarling, Mr.
Forbes, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Harper, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Mr. Linder, Mr.
Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Heller, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Kline
of Minnesota, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Burton of Indiana, and Mr. Price of
Georgia), H9730 [17SE]
Cosponsors added, H9808 [22SE], H9900 [23SE], H10000 [25SE], H10071
[29SE], H10409 [30SE], H10521 [6OC], H12365 [4NO], H14877 [14DE]
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H. Res. 749--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives regarding the November 29, 2009, elections in
Honduras; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Pence, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Burton
of Indiana, Mr. Mack, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Smith
of New Jersey, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of
Florida, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr.
Bartlett, Mr. Royce, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Tiahrt, and Mr. Schock),
H9730 [17SE]
Cosponsors added, H9808 [22SE], H10000 [25SE], H10071 [29SE], H10409
[30SE], H10458 [1OC], H10521 [6OC], H11384 [14OC], H11459 [15OC],
H11517 [20OC], H11714 [22OC], H11740 [23OC], H12142 [29OC]
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H. Res. 750--A resolution congratulating Ichiro Suzuki, outfielder for
the Seattle Mariners, for becoming the first player in the history
of Major League Baseball with at least 200 base hits in nine
consecutive seasons; to the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform.
By Mr. McDERMOTT (for himself, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Baird, Ms. Hirono, Mr.
Cohen, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Larsen of Washington, and Mr.
Honda), H9730 [17SE]
Cosponsors added, H10000 [25SE]
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H. Res. 751--A resolution encouraging States to adopt laws that set
clear guidelines for contact protocols for personal emergency
response systems used by the Nation's senior citizens; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. CHANDLER, H9730 [17SE]
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H. Res. 752--A resolution recognizing the tragic loss of life that
occurred at the Cherry Mine in Cherry, Illinois, on its 100th
anniversary and the contributions to worker and mine safety that
resulted from this and other disasters; to the Committee on
Education and Labor.
By Mrs. HALVORSON (for herself, Mr. Hare, Ms. Bean, Mr. Quigley, Mr.
Foster, and Mr. Costello), H9730 [17SE]
Cosponsors added, H9808 [22SE], H9962 [24SE], H10000 [25SE], H10071
[29SE], H10458 [1OC], H10521 [6OC], H11299 [13OC], H11517 [20OC],
H12288 [3NO]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H12331 [4NO]
Text, H12331 [4NO]
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H. Res. 753--A resolution honoring the Hudson River School painters
for their contributions to the United States; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. HINCHEY (for himself, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Massa, Ms. Slaughter,
Mr. Hall of New York, Mr. Engel, and Mr. Murphy of New York), H9730
[17SE]
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H. Res. 754--A resolution honoring the citizen-soldiers of the
National Guard of the State of Pennsylvania, including the 56th
Brigade Combat Team (Stryker) of the Pennsylvania Army National
Guard on its return to the United States from deployment in Iraq;
to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. HOLDEN (for himself, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Dent, Mr. Carney, Mr. Altmire, Ms. Schwartz, Mr.
Doyle, Mr. Platts, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Patrick
J. Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mrs.
Dahlkemper, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Sestak, and Mr. Tim Murphy of
Pennsylvania), H9730 [17SE]
Cosponsors added, H9808 [22SE], H9900 [23SE], H10000 [25SE], H10458
[1OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H11307 [14OC]
Text, H11307 [14OC]
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H. Res. 755--A resolution celebrating the 30th anniversary of the
creation of the Office of Special Investigations of the Department
of Justice; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. McMAHON (for himself and Mr. Rooney), H9730 [17SE]
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H. Res. 756--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Red
Ribbon Week; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. RUPPERSBERGER (for himself and Mr. Souder), H9730 [17SE]
Cosponsors added, H9900 [23SE], H10409 [30SE], H11168 [8OC], H11517
[20OC]
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H. Res. 757--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of a
National Day of Remembrance for Homicide Victims; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Ms. EDWARDS of Maryland (for herself, Mr. Poe of Texas, Ms.
Richardson, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Schakowsky, Mrs.
Christensen, Ms. Woolsey, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
and Mr. Grijalva), H9738 [21SE]
Cosponsors added, H9900 [23SE], H10000 [25SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H10099 [30SE]
Text, H10099 [30SE]
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H. Res. 758--A resolution commending the Water Replenishment District
of Southern California for a job well done on the occasion of its
50th anniversary; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California (for herself, Ms. Roybal-Allard,
Ms. Harman, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Gary G. Miller of California, and Ms.
Richardson), H9738 [21SE]
Cosponsors added, H9808 [22SE], H11582 [21OC]
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H. Res. 759--A resolution expressing condolences to the family of Jim
Pouillon on his passing; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CAMP (for himself and Mr. Kildee), H9807 [22SE]
Cosponsors added, H9962 [24SE], H10458 [1OC], H11112 [7OC], H11384
[14OC], H11459 [15OC], H11791 [26OC], H12198 [2NO], H13355 [19NO],
H13521 [3DE]
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H. Res. 760--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 324) to establish the Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage
Area, and for other purposes.
By Mr. CARDOZA, H9806 [22SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-263), H9806 [22SE]
Agreed to in the House, H9840 [23SE]
Text, H9840 [23SE]
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H. Res. 761--A resolution remembering and commemorating the lives and
work of Jesuit Fathers Ignacio Ellacuria, Ignacio Martin-Baro,
Segundo Montes, Amando Lopez, Juan Ramon Moreno, Joaquin Lopez y
Lopez, and housekeeper Julia Elba Ramos and her daughter Celina
Mariset Ramos on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of their
deaths at the University of Central America Jose Simeon Canas
located in San Salvador, El Salvador on November 16, 1989; to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. McGOVERN (for himself, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Flake, Ms. Watson, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr.
Sires, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Mrs. Emerson, Mr.
Sherman, Mr. McMahon, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Miller
of North Carolina, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Ellison, Mr.
Klein of Florida, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Olver, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Hare, Mr.
Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Costello, Mr. Nadler of New York, Ms.
Edwards of Maryland, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Arcuri, Mr.
Lynch, and Mr. Pastor of Arizona), H9807 [22SE]
Cosponsors added, H11517 [20OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H11542 [21OC]
Text, H11542 [21OC]
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H. Res. 762--A resolution honoring the Hudson River School painters
for their contributions to the United States; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. HINCHEY (for himself, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Massa, Ms. Slaughter,
Mr. Hall of New York, Mr. Engel, Mr. Murphy of New York, and Mr.
Tonko), H9807 [22SE]
Cosponsors added, H12288 [3NO]
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H. Res. 763--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the United Nations resolutions on the
``defamation of religions'' are incompatible with the fundamental
freedoms of individuals to freely exercise and peacefully express
their religious beliefs; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. POE of Texas (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Franks of
Arizona, and Mr. Inglis), H9807 [22SE]
Cosponsors added, H9900 [23SE], H10000 [25SE], H10409 [30SE], H10521
[6OC], H11714 [22OC], H11740 [23OC], H12198 [2NO], H15504 [16DE]
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H. Res. 764--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives on the importance of inter-religious dialogue and
the protection of religious freedom and related human rights for
persons of all faiths and nationalities in the Islamic Republic of
Pakistan; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. McGovern), H9899
[23SE]
Cosponsors added, H11112 [7OC], H11517 [20OC], H11791 [26OC], H11869
[27OC], H14982 [15DE]
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H. Res. 765--A resolution expressing condolences to the families of
the individuals killed during unusual storms and floods in the
State of Georgia between September 18 and 21, 2009, and expressing
gratitude to all of the emergency personnel who continue to work
with unyielding determination to meet the needs of Georgia's
residents; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Barrow, Mr. Scott of
Georgia, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Bishop of Georgia,
Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Price
of Georgia, Mr. Linder, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Marshall, Mr.
Cohen, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. Higgins,
Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Ackerman, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. McNerney,
Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. Moran of Kansas,
Mr. Perlmutter, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Mr. Baird, Ms. Clarke, Mrs.
Maloney, Mr. Butterfield, Ms. Fudge, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Ms.
Watson, Mr. Engel, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Moore
of Wisconsin, Mr. Edwards of Texas, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Stark, Mr. Farr,
Mrs. Dahlkemper, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Kissell, Mr. Dicks, Ms.
Waters, and Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas), H9899 [23SE]
Debated, H9837 [23SE]
Text, H9838 [23SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H9842 [23SE]
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H. Res. 766--A resolution providing for consideration of motions to
suspend the rules.
By Ms. MATSUI, H9898 [23SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-264), H9898 [23SE]
Agreed to in the House, H9905 [24SE]
Text, H9905 [24SE]
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H. Res. 767--A resolution expressing support for designation of a
National Animal Rescue Day to create awareness, educate humans in
the importance of adoption, and create a humane environment for
any pet, including the importance of spaying and neutering of
animals, and the encouragement of animal adoptions throughout the
United States; to the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform.
By Mr. ANDREWS, H9899 [23SE]
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H. Res. 768--A resolution expressing support for the designation of
the month of October as ``National Work and Family Month''; to the
Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mrs. McCARTHY of New York (for herself, Mr. Platts, Ms. Corrine
Brown of Florida, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Cleaver, Ms. Baldwin, and Mrs.
McMorris Rodgers), H9899 [23SE]
Cosponsors added, H9962 [24SE], H10071 [29SE], H10409 [30SE]
Debated, H11189 [13OC]
Text, H11189 [13OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H11351 [14OC]
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H. Res. 769--A resolution recognizing the benefits of service-learning
as a teaching strategy to effectively engage youth in the
community and classroom, and expressing support for the goals of
the National Learn and Serve Challenge; to the Committee on
Education and Labor.
By Mr. PLATTS (for himself, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Price of North
Carolina, and Mr. Kennedy), H9899 [23SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H10082 [30SE]
Text, H10082 [30SE]
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H. Res. 770--A resolution electing a minority member to a standing
committee.
By Mr. PENCE, H9961 [24SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, H9902 [24SE]
Text, H9902 [24SE]
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H. Res. 771--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of a
National Mesothelioma Awareness Day; to the Committee on Oversight
and Government Reform.
By Ms. McCOLLUM (for herself, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Cohen, Mr.
Oberstar, Mr. Lance, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Bordallo, and Mr. Gene Green of
Texas), H9961 [24SE]
Cosponsors added, H10000 [25SE], H10071 [29SE], H11168 [8OC], H11299
[13OC], H12045 [28OC], H12198 [2NO], H13069 [17NO], H13467 [2DE]
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H. Res. 772--A resolution providing for consideration of the
conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2918) making
appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
By Mr. McGOVERN, H9961 [24SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-266), H9961 [24SE]
Debated, H9965 [25SE]
Text, H9965 [25SE]
Agreed to in the House amended, H9970 [25SE]
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H. Res. 773--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives with respect to the United States Submarine Force;
to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself and Mr. Sestak), H9961 [24SE]
Cosponsors added, H10071 [29SE], H10458 [1OC], H11112 [7OC], H11459
[15OC], H11517 [20OC], H11714 [22OC], H12198 [2NO]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H12148 [2NO]
Text, H12148 [2NO]
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H. Res. 774--A resolution expressing appreciation to Bermuda for
accepting 4 individuals released from the detention facility at
Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr.
Delahunt, and Mr. Wexler), H9961 [24SE]
Cosponsors added, H10071 [29SE]
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H. Res. 775--A resolution expressing appreciation to Portugal for
accepting two detainees released from Guantanamo Bay prison; to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr.
Wexler, and Mr. Delahunt), H9962 [24SE]
Cosponsors added, H10071 [29SE]
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H. Res. 776--A resolution congratulating the Dartmouth Outing Club of
Hanover, New Hampshire, for 100 years of service to the United
States and its wilderness; to the Committee on Education and
Labor.
By Mr. HODES (for himself and Mr. Capuano), H9962 [24SE]
Cosponsors added, H11168 [8OC], H13355 [19NO], H13467 [2DE], H14827
[11DE], H15504 [16DE]
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H. Res. 777--A resolution honoring all those participating in a
production of ``The Laramie Project--10 Years Later'' in
remembrance of Matthew Shepard; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. McDERMOTT (for himself, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, and Mr. Polis), H9962 [24SE]
Cosponsors added, H11168 [8OC], H11582 [21OC], H12588 [6NO]
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H. Res. 778--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the White House's increasing use of ``czars''
leads to inadequate vetting standards and unacceptable growth in
the size and scope of the Federal Government; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas, H9962 [24SE]
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H. Res. 779--A resolution recognizing and supporting the goals and
ideals of National Runaway Prevention Month; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mrs. BIGGERT (for herself, Mr. Stupak, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of
California, Mr. Wolf, and Mr. Israel), H9999 [25SE]
Cosponsors added, H13355 [19NO], H13467 [2DE], H13521 [3DE]
Debated, H14839 [14DE]
Text, H14839 [14DE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H14843 [14DE]
Title amended, H14844 [14DE]
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H. Res. 780--A resolution recognizing the celebration of Filipino
American History Month in October; to the Committee on Oversight
and Government Reform.
By Mr. FILNER, H9999 [25SE]
Cosponsors added, H10521 [6OC], H11112 [7OC], H11459 [15OC], H11517
[20OC], H11740 [23OC], H11869 [27OC], H12045 [28OC], H12142 [29OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H12172 [2NO]
Text, H12172 [2NO]
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H. Res. 781--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Down
Syndrome Awareness Month; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Smith of
New Jersey, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kirk, and Mr.
Coble), H9999 [25SE]
Cosponsors added, H11112 [7OC]
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H. Res. 782--A resolution demanding that the Government of Iran
immediately disclose the existence of any additional nuclear-
related facilities and provide unfettered access to its Qom
enrichment facility; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia (for himself, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Connolly of
Virginia, Mr. Davis of Alabama, Ms. Giffords, Mr. Griffith, Mr. Hall
of New York, Mr. Himes, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Minnick, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Payne, Mr. Pierluisi, Ms. Loretta
Sanchez of California, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr.
Smith of Texas, Mr. Perlmutter, Mr. Davis of Tennessee, Mr. Miller of
North Carolina, Mr. Andrews, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr.
Hare, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Engel, Ms. Wasserman
Schultz, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Lewis of Georgia,
Mr. Delahunt, and Mr. McGovern), H10069 [29SE]
Cosponsors added, H10409 [30SE], H10521 [6OC], H11299 [13OC]
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H. Res. 783--A resolution recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and
celebrating the vast contributions of Hispanic Americans to the
strength and culture of the United States; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida (for himself, Mr. Meeks of New
York, Mr. Pierluisi, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida,
Mr. Pence, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Roskam, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Ros-
Lehtinen, Mr. Filner, Mr. Baca, Mr. Dent, Mr. McCotter, Ms. Hirono,
Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, and
Mr. Burton of Indiana), H10069 [29SE]
Cosponsors added, H10458 [1OC], H10521 [6OC], H11112 [7OC], H11168
[8OC], H11299 [13OC], H11384 [14OC], H11459 [15OC], H11517 [20OC],
H11791 [26OC]
Debated, H11997 [28OC]
Text, H11997 [28OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H12069 [29OC]
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H. Res. 784--A resolution honoring the 2560th anniversary of the birth
of Confucius and recognizing his invaluable contributions to
philosophy and social and political thought; to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. AL GREEN of Texas (for himself, Mr. Cao, Ms. Lee of California,
Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Honda, Ms. Chu, Ms. Hirono,
Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Watson, Mr. Ellison, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Scott
of Virginia, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. Fudge, Ms. Kilroy, Mr.
Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Becerra, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas,
Mr. Payne, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Levin, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Pascrell, Mr.
Nadler of New York, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Carson of
Indiana, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Towns, Mr. Lewis of Georgia,
Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Clay, Ms. Waters, Mr.
Meeks of New York, Mr. Miller of North Carolina, Mr. Sablan, Mr.
Sherman, and Mr. Filner), H10069 [29SE]
Cosponsors added, H11791 [26OC]
Debated, H11832 [27OC]
Text, H11832 [27OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H12010 [28OC]
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H. Res. 785--A resolution authorizing the Committee on the Judiciary
to inspect and receive certain tax returns and tax return
information for the purposes of its investigation into whether
United States District Judge G. Thomas Porteous should be
impeached, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself and Mr. Smith of Texas), H10408 [30SE]
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H. Res. 786--A resolution commemorating the canonization of Father
Damien de Veuster, SS.CC. to sainthood; to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. HIRONO (for herself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Klein of Florida, Mr.
Perlmutter, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Kucinich, Mr.
Lujan, Ms. Markey of Colorado, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr.
Salazar, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Thompson of California, Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Kagen, Mr. Honda, Mr. Holt, Mr. Bilbray,
Mr. McDermott, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Berry, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr.
Braley of Iowa, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Yarmuth, Ms. Clarke, Ms. Fudge, Ms.
Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr. Schauer, Mr.
Olver, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Courtney, Mr.
Becerra, Mr. Pastor of Arizona, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Velazquez, and Mr.
Walz), H10408 [30SE]
Cosponsors added, H10458 [1OC], H11112 [7OC], H11384 [14OC]
Debated, H11319 [14OC]
Text, H11319 [14OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H11353 [14OC]
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H. Res. 787--A resolution expressing support for designation of
October 13, 2009, as National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness
Day; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. DeLAURO (for herself, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Spratt, Mrs. Lowey, Mr.
Grijalva, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Israel, Mr. Kirk, Ms. Shea-
Porter, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Payne, Mr. Larson
of Connecticut, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Moore of
Kansas, Mr. Dingell, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Massa, Mr. LaTourette,
Mr. McGovern, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Manzullo,
Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Doggett, and Mr.
Himes), H10408 [30SE]
Cosponsors added, H10521 [6OC], H11112 [7OC], H11168 [8OC], H11299
[13OC], H11459 [15OC], H11517 [20OC], H11714 [22OC], H11740 [23OC],
H11791 [26OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H11990 [28OC]
Text, H11990 [28OC]
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H. Res. 788--A resolution providing for consideration of the
conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 3183) making
appropriations for energy and water development and related
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for
other purposes.
By Ms. MATSUI, H10407 [30SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-280), H10407 [30SE]
Agreed to in the House, H10420 [1OC]
Text, H10420 [1OC]
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H. Res. 789--A resolution expressing support for designation of
October 2, 2009, as World MRSA Day; to the Committee on Oversight
and Government Reform.
By Mrs. BIGGERT, H10456 [1OC]
Cosponsors added, H10521 [6OC], H11112 [7OC]
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H. Res. 790--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of a
national day of remembrance on October 30, 2009, for American
nuclear weapons program workers and uranium miners, millers, and
haulers; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Ms. BERKLEY (for herself, Ms. Titus, Mr. Heller, Mr. Wamp, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Mr. Ellsworth, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr.
Cardoza, Ms. Watson, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Costa, Mr. Langevin,
Mr. Donnelly of Indiana, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Davis of Tennessee, Ms.
Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr. Hare, Mr. Kind, Mr. Holt, Mr.
Driehaus, Mr. Walz, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, and Mr. Loebsack),
H10456 [1OC]
Cosponsors added, H10521 [6OC], H11112 [7OC], H11168 [8OC], H11791
[26OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H11992 [28OC]
Text, H11992 [28OC]
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H. Res. 791--A resolution congratulating the Aldine Independent School
District in Harris County, Texas, on winning the 2009 ``Broad
Prize for Urban Education''; to the Committee on Education and
Labor.
By Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas (for himself, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Poe of Texas, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Kildee, Mr.
Culberson, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Olson, Mr. Barrow, Ms. DeGette, Mr.
Burgess, Mr. Inslee, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Al
Green of Texas, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. McCaul,
Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Mollohan, Mr. Costello, Mr.
Reyes, and Mr. Honda), H10456 [1OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H11183 [13OC]
Text, H11183 [13OC]
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H. Res. 792--A resolution honoring Robert Kelly Slater for his
outstanding and unprecedented achievements in the world of surfing
and for being an ambassador of the sport and excellent role model;
to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. POSEY (for himself and Ms. Hirono), H10457 [1OC]
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H. Res. 793--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National
Chemistry Week; to the Committee on Science and Technology.
By Mr. REYES (for himself, Mr. Honda, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Butterfield, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California,
Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Baca, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Grijalva,
Mr. Holt, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Olver, Ms.
Matsui, Mr. Boren, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr.
Burgess, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Hall of Texas, Ms. Corrine Brown of
Florida, and Mr. Foster), H10457 [1OC]
Cosponsors added, H10521 [6OC], H11112 [7OC], H11168 [8OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H11472 [20OC]
Text, H11472 [20OC]
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H. Res. 794--A resolution calling for a runoff election in Afghanistan
between the two top finishers; to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
By Mr. ROHRABACHER (for himself, Mr. Delahunt, and Mr. Burton of
Indiana), H10457 [1OC]
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H. Res. 795--A resolution honoring the people of Shanksville,
Pennsylvania, and the Flight 93 Ambassadors for their efforts in
creating the Flight 93 temporary memorial and encouraging the
completion of the National Park Service Flight 93 National
Memorial by the 10th anniversary of September 11, 2001; to the
Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. SHUSTER, H10457 [1OC]
Debated, H10475 [6OC]
Text, H10475 [6OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H11078 [7OC]
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H. Res. 796--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that no American should be penalized for failing
to purchase Government-mandated health coverage; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the
Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SHADEGG, H10519 [6OC]
Cosponsors added, H11112 [7OC], H11299 [13OC], H11384 [14OC], H11459
[15OC], H11517 [20OC], H11582 [21OC], H11714 [22OC]
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H. Res. 797--A resolution expressing the sense of Congress with
respect to raising awareness and enhancing the state of cyber
security in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals
of the sixth annual National Cyber Security Awareness Month; to
the Committee on Science and Technology.
By Ms. CLARKE (for herself, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr.
Wu, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Gordon of
Tennessee, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Himes, Ms. Kilroy, Mr.
Lujan, Mr. Langevin, Ms. Richardson, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of
California, and Ms. Fudge), H10519 [6OC]
Cosponsors added, H11168 [8OC], H11299 [13OC], H11517 [20OC]
Debated, H11477 [20OC]
Text, H11477 [20OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H11595 [22OC]
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H. Res. 798--A resolution conveying the best wishes of the House of
Representatives to those celebrating Diwali; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. McDERMOTT (for himself, Mr. Royce, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Pallone,
Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, and Mr. Ackerman),
H10519 [6OC]
Cosponsors added, H11168 [8OC], H11384 [14OC], H11459 [15OC], H11740
[23OC], H12045 [28OC]
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H. Res. 799--A resolution providing for consideration of the
conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2997) making
appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug
Administration, and related agencies programs for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
By Mr. McGOVERN, H10518 [6OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-287), H10518 [6OC]
Debated, H10528 [7OC]
Text, H10528 [7OC]
Agreed to in the House, H10539 [7OC]
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H. Res. 800--A resolution expressing sympathy for the citizens of the
Philippines dealing with Tropical Storm Ketsana and Typhoon Parma;
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. SPEIER (for herself, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Faleomavaega, Ms.
Bordallo, Mr. Sablan, Mr. Cao, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Filner, Ms.
Chu, Ms. Richardson, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Baca, Mrs.
Capps, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Ross, Mr. Sires, Mr. Honda, Mr.
Bilbray, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Costa, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Mr.
Ruppersberger, Mr. Inglis, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Burton of Indiana, and Mr.
Wu), H10519 [6OC]
Cosponsors added, H11112 [7OC], H11168 [8OC], H11299 [13OC], H11384
[14OC]
Debated, H11325 [14OC]
Text, H11325 [14OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H11394 [15OC]
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H. Res. 801--A resolution expressing congratulations and support for
the appointment of former President William J. Clinton as United
Nations Special Envoy for Haiti, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. PAYNE (for himself, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Hastings
of Florida, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms.
Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin,
Mr. Rush, Mr. Towns, and Mr. Rangel), H10519 [6OC]
Cosponsors added, H11112 [7OC], H11384 [14OC], H11459 [15OC], H11517
[20OC], H11582 [21OC], H11714 [22OC]
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H. Res. 802--A resolution recognizing the commencement of the 9th year
of Operation Enduring Freedom and the sacrifice and contributions
of United States service members and their families in support of
Operation Enduring Freedom; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. SESTAK (for himself and Mr. McGovern), H10519 [6OC]
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H. Res. 803--A resolution expressing the support of the House of
Representatives regarding the merits and benefits of the Laundry
Environmental Stewardship Program (ESP) Program, which improves
the environment through textile services industry wide
conservation of water and energy, reducing pollutants, and using
safer surfactants; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. SPACE (for himself and Mr. Terry), H10519 [6OC]
Cosponsors added, H12288 [3NO], H13002 [16NO]
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H. Res. 804--A resolution providing for the concurrence by the House
in the Senate amendment to H.R. 1016, with amendment; to the
Committee on Rules.
By Mr. FILNER, H11110 [7OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H11142 [8OC]
Debated, H10554 [7OC]
Text, H10554 [7OC]
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H. Res. 805--A resolution raising a question of the privileges of the
House; to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.
By Mr. CARTER, H11110 [7OC]
Text, H10542 [7OC]
Referred to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, H10543
[7OC]
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H. Res. 806--A resolution providing for the concurrence by the House
in the Senate amendment to H.R. 1035, with an amendment.
By Mr. GRIJALVA, H11110 [7OC]
Debated, H11052 [7OC]
Text, H11052 [7OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H11077 [7OC]
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H. Res. 807--A resolution electing a minority member to a standing
committee.
By Mr. PENCE, H11110 [7OC]
Agreed to in the House, H11078 [7OC]
Text, H11078 [7OC]
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H. Res. 808--A resolution providing for consideration of the
conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2647) to authorize
appropriations for fiscal year 2010 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, to provide special pays
and allowance to certain members of the Armed Forces, and to
expand concurrent receipt of military retirement and VA disability
benefits to disabled military retirees, and for other purposes.
(omitted from the Record)
By Ms. SLAUGHTER, H11111 [7OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-289), H11111 [7OC]
Debated, H11115 [8OC]
Text, H11115 [8OC]
Amendments, H11123 [8OC]
Agreed to in the House amended, H11125 [8OC]
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H. Res. 809--A resolution honoring the fact-finding reporting done by
Hannah Giles and James O'Keefe III in their investigation in the
fraudulent and illegal practices and misuse of taxpayer dollars by
the Association of Community Organization for Reform Now (ACORN);
to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. OLSON, H11110 [7OC]
Cosponsors added, H11299 [13OC], H13355 [19NO]
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H. Res. 810--A resolution expressing condolences to the citizens of
Indonesia and support for the Government of Indonesia in the
aftermath of the devastating earthquake that struck the island of
Sumatra; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana (for himself, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Manzullo, Mr.
Crowley, Mr. Inglis, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Sires, Mr.
Honda, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, and Ms. Speier), H11110 [7OC]
Cosponsors added, H11168 [8OC], H11299 [13OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H11317 [14OC]
Text, H11317 [14OC]
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H. Res. 811--A resolution expressing support for designation of
October 2009 as ``National Principals Month''; to the Committee on
Education and Labor.
By Mrs. DAVIS of California (for herself, Mr. Platts, Ms. Bordallo,
Mr. Filner, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Matsui, and Mr. Grijalva), H11111 [7OC]
Cosponsors added, H11459 [15OC], H11517 [20OC]
Debated, H11533 [21OC]
Text, H11533 [21OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the Hous amended, H11553 [21OC]
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H. Res. 812--A resolution recognizing the significant contributions of
the Military Working Dog (MWD) Program to the United States Armed
Forces; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. LANCE (for himself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Baca, Mrs. Blackburn,
Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Butterfield, Mr.
Castle, Ms. Giffords, Mr. Hall of New York, Mr. Holden, Mr. Jones, Mr.
Kingston, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Nye, Mr. Ortiz, Mr.
Pascrell, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Whitfield, and
Mr. Wilson of South Carolina), H11111 [7OC]
Cosponsors added, H11168 [8OC], H11299 [13OC], H11459 [15OC], H11791
[26OC], H13069 [17NO], H13267 [18NO], H13467 [2DE], H13521 [3DE],
H14446 [9DE], H14982 [15DE], H15504 [16DE]
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H. Res. 813--A resolution expressing support for designation of the
month of October as Project Management Month; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. SESTAK (for himself and Ms. Watson), H11111 [7OC]
Cosponsors added, H11168 [8OC]
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H. Res. 814--A resolution honoring the life and service of Dewey Lee
Fletcher, Jr.; to the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform.
By Mr. FLEMING (for himself, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Cao, Mr.
Cassidy, Mr. Melancon, and Mr. Scalise), H11166 [8OC]
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H. Res. 815--A resolution expressing support for recognition of
Christopher Columbus and his role in the history of the United
States and recognizing the importance of students learning about
Christopher Columbus and the heritage and history of the Nation;
to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, H11166 [8OC]
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H. Res. 816--A resolution mourning the loss of life caused by the
earthquakes and tsunamis that occurred on September 29, 2009, in
American Samoa and Samoa; to the Committee on Natural Resources,
and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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. FALEOMAVAEGA (for himself, Mr. Berman, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr.
Rahall, Ms. Richardson, Mr. Ackerman, Ms. Bordallo, Mrs. Christensen,
Mr. Abercrombie, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Sablan, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Flake, Mr.
Hastings of Washington, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr.
Lamborn, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Sires, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Murtha,
Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Ortiz, Mr.
Pierluisi, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Honda, Mr. Cao, Mr. Meeks of New York,
Mr. Serrano, Mr. Gonzalez, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Hinchey, Mrs. Capps,
Mr. Chaffetz, Ms. Chu, Mr. Wu, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kind, Mr. Delahunt,
Mr. Al Green of Texas, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Costa, Mr.
Engel, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Ms. DeGette, and Mr. Payne), H11166
[8OC]
Cosponsors added, H11299 [13OC], H11384 [14OC]
Debated, H11313 [14OC]
Text, H11313 [14OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H11352 [14OC]
Title amended, H11353 [14OC]
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H. Res. 817--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 continue to raise
awareness of domestic violence in the United States and its
devastating effects on families and communities, and support
programs designed to end domestic violence; to the Committee on
Education and Labor.
By Mr. AL GREEN of Texas (for himself, Mr. Altmire, Ms. Baldwin, Ms.
Berkley, Mr. Berman, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Braley of
Iowa, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Cleaver, Mr.
Connolly of Virginia, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Costa, Mrs. Dahlkemper, Mrs.
Davis of California, Mr. Ellison, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Mr. Filner,
Ms. Fudge, Mr. Gonzalez, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mrs.
Capito, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Ms.
Herseth Sandlin, Mr. Holden, Mr. Inslee, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Kennedy, Ms. Kilroy, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mrs. Maloney, Ms.
Matsui, Ms. McCollum, Mr. McDermott, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Meeks of New
York, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Minnick, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Ms. Moore of
Wisconsin, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr.
Reyes, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Spratt, and Ms. Wasserman Schultz), H11166
[8OC]
Cosponsors added, H11517 [20OC], H11791 [26OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H11752 [26OC]
Text, H11752 [26OC]
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H. Res. 818--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Fire
Prevention Week and the work of firefighters in educating and
protecting the communities of this Nation; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. KING of New York (for himself, Mr. Hoyer, Mrs. Emerson, Mr.
Andrews, and Mr. Pascrell), H11166 [8OC]
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H. Res. 819--A resolution amending the Rules of the House of
Representatives to provide for division of the question on the
legislative proposals involved to allow separate votes on
disparate matters; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. POSEY, H11166 [8OC]
Cosponsors added, H11459 [15OC], H11517 [20OC], H11714 [22OC]
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H. Res. 820--A resolution condemning the pervasive corruption of the
Kingdom of Cambodia; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. ROYCE (for himself, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Moran of Virginia, and Mr.
Cao), H11166 [8OC]
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H. Res. 821--A resolution recognizing and celebrating the 145th
anniversary of the entry of Nevada into the Union as the 36th
State; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Ms. TITUS (for herself, Ms. Berkley, and Mr. Heller), H11167 [8OC]
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H. Res. 822--A resolution expressing support for students to learn
about Christopher Columbus; to the Committee on Education and
Labor.
By Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, H11298 [13OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H11191 [13OC]
Text, H11191 [13OC]
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H. Res. 823--A resolution expressing deep condolences to the families,
friends, and colleagues of those killed and injured in the attack
on the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) office in
Islamabad, Pakistan, on October 5, 2009, and support for the WFP's
mission to bring emergency food aid to the most vulnerable people
of Pakistan and around the world; to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
By Ms. DeLAURO (for herself, Mr. McGovern, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. George
Miller of California, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Honda, Ms.
McCollum, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, Mr. Farr, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Filner, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Eshoo,
Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Kaptur, and Mr. Al Green of Texas), H11298 [13OC]
Cosponsors added, H11459 [15OC], H11517 [20OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H11551 [21OC]
Text, H11551 [21OC]
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H. Res. 824--A resolution congratulating the Northwestern University
Wildcats on winning the 2009 NCAA women's lacrosse championship,
and to commend Northwestern University for its pursuit of athletic
and academic excellence; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, H11298 [13OC]
Cosponsors added, H11384 [14OC]
Debated, H11751 [26OC]
Text, H11751 [26OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H12011 [28OC]
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H. Res. 825--A resolution recognizing the P-3 Orion naval aircraft for
50 years of service; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. OLSON, H11298 [13OC]
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H. Res. 826--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that a postage stamp should be issued in
commemoration of Diwali, a festival celebrated by people of Indian
origin; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself and Mr. McDermott), H11298 [13OC]
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H. Res. 827--A resolution honoring the life and service of Dewey Lee
Fletcher, Jr.; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. FLEMING (for himself, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Cao, Mr.
Cassidy, Mr. Melancon, and Mr. Scalise), H11383 [14OC]
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H. Res. 828--A resolution to recognize October 24, 2009, the 20th
chartered flight of World War II veterans through Louisiana
HonorAir, as ``Louisiana HonorAir Day,'' and to honor the
invaluable service and dedication of the World War II veterans to
our Nation; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. CAO (for himself, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Boustany, Mr.
Melancon, Mr. Scalise, and Mr. Fleming), H11383 [14OC]
Cosponsors added, H11462 [16OC], H11714 [22OC], H12045 [28OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H12151 [2NO]
Text, H12151 [2NO]
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H. Res. 829--A resolution providing for considertion of the conference
report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2892) making appropriations for
the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, H11383 [14OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-300), H11383 [14OC]
Debated, H11389 [15OC]
Text, H11389 [15OC]
Amendments, H11393 [15OC]
Agreed to in the House, H11394 [15OC]
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H. Res. 830--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2442) to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater
Study and Facilities Act to expand the Bay Area Regional Water
Recycling Program, and for other purposes.
By Ms. MATSUI, H11383 [14OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-301), H11383 [14OC]
Debated, H11411 [15OC]
Text, H11411 [15OC]
Amendments, H11417 [15OC]
Agreed to in the House, H11419 [15OC]
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H. Res. 831--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National
Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national
awareness of adoption and the children in foster care awaiting
families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption,
recognizing current programs and efforts designed to promote
adoption, and encouraging people in the United States to seek
improved safety, permanency, and well-being for all children; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida (for herself, Mr. Tiberi, Mr.
Davis of Illinois, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, Mrs.
Bachmann, Mr. Platts, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Deal of
Georgia, and Mr. Linder), H11383 [14OC]
Cosponsors added, H11459 [15OC], H11517 [20OC], H11714 [22OC],
H11791 [26OC], H11869 [27OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H12001 [28OC]
Text, H12001 [28OC]
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H. Res. 832--A resolution recognizing and congratulating ACT, Inc. on
50 years of service to the Nation; to the Committee on Education
and Labor.
By Mr. LOEBSACK (for himself, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Latham, Mr. King of
Iowa, and Mr. Braley of Iowa), H11383 [14OC]
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H. Res. 833--A resolution honoring the 60th anniversary of the
establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States
and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the 10th anniversary of the
accession to the throne of His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al
Hussein, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
By Mr. SCHIFF, H11383 [14OC]
Cosponsors added, H12198 [2NO], H12457 [5NO]
Debated, H12544 [6NO]
Text, H12544 [6NO]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H12969 [7NO]
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H. Res. 834--A resolution electing a Member to certain standing
committees of the House of Representatives.
By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, H11457 [15OC]
Agreed to in the House, H11395 [15OC]
Text, H11395 [15OC]
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H. Res. 835--A resolution amending the rules of the House of
Representatives to provide for transparency in the committee
amendment process; to the Committee on Rules.
By Ms. JENKINS (for herself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Pence, Mr.
Paulsen, Mr. McClintock, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Lee of New York, Mr.
Hensarling, Mr. Latta, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Mr. Reichert, Mr.
Manzullo, Mr. Schock, Mr. Dent, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Kline of Minnesota,
Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Gerlach, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Terry, Mr.
Graves, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Mica, Mr. Smith of
Texas, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas,
Mr. Lucas, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Scalise, Mr. Smith of Nebraska,
Mr. Kingston, Mr. Coble, Mrs. Lummis, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Carter, Mr. Poe
of Texas, Ms. Granger, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Buyer, Mr.
Camp, Mr. Posey, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Hastings
of Washington, Mr. McCarthy of California, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr.
Hoekstra, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Lance, Mr.
Buchanan, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. Boustany,
Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Latham, Mr.
Gallegly, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Aderholt, Mr.
Guthrie, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Chaffetz, Mr. Issa, Mrs.
Blackburn, Mr. Olson, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Coffman of
Colorado, Mr. Westmoreland, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr. Sullivan, Mr.
Neugebauer, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Harper, Ms. Ginny
Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. Fleming, Mr. Walden, Mr. Upton, Mr. Price
of Georgia, Mr. Ehlers, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr. Mack, Mr. Forbes, Mr.
Jones, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of
Florida, and Mr. Barrett of South Carolina), H11457 [15OC]
Cosponsors added, H11714 [22OC], H11791 [26OC], H12045 [28OC],
H12142 [29OC], H12198 [2NO], H12288 [3NO]
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H. Res. 836--A resolution expressing support for Teen Read Week; to
the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. ROE of Tennessee, H11458 [15OC]
Debated, H11538 [21OC]
Text, H11538 [21OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H11631 [22OC]
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H. Res. 837--A resolution recognizing Kentucky Wesleyan College for
over 150 years of service as an institution of higher education;
to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. GUTHRIE, H11458 [15OC]
Debated, H11535 [21OC]
Text, H11535 [21OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H11554 [21OC]
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H. Res. 838--A resolution welcoming to the United States and to
Washington, DC, His All Holiness Bartholomew, Archbishop of
Constantinople, New Rome, Ecumenical Patriarch on his upcoming
trip on October 20, 2009, through November 6, 2009; to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Sarbanes, Ms.
Tsongas, Ms. Titus, Mr. Roskam, Mr. Space, and Mr. Gallegly), H11458
[15OC]
Cosponsors added, H11517 [20OC], H11714 [22OC]
Debated, H11827 [27OC]
Text, H11827 [27OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H12010 [28OC]
Title amended, H12010 [28OC]
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H. Res. 839--A resolution condemning the illegal extraction of
Madagascar's natural resources; to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Mr. Payne, and Mr. Faleomavaega),
H11458 [15OC]
Cosponsors added, H11740 [23OC], H11869 [27OC], H12198 [2NO]
Debated, H12249 [3NO]
Text, H12249 [3NO]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H12301 [4NO]
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H. Res. 840--A resolution condemning continuing violations of
religious freedom in the Middle East, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, and Mr.
Franks of Arizona), H11458 [15OC]
Cosponsors added, H11517 [20OC], H11582 [21OC], H11714 [22OC],
H12045 [28OC], H13069 [17NO], H13267 [18NO], H14982 [15DE]
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H. Res. 841--A resolution expressing support for designation of
November 29, 2009, as ``Drive Safer Sunday''; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. GERLACH (for himself, Mr. Dent, Mr. Upton, Mrs. Miller of
Michigan, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Castle, Mr. Cao, Mrs. Biggert, and Mr.
Bishop of New York), H11458 [15OC]
Cosponsors added, H11582 [21OC], H12045 [28OC], H12142 [29OC],
H12198 [2NO]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-338), H13001 [16NO]
Debated, H13018 [17NO]
Text, H13018 [17NO]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H13033 [17NO]
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H. Res. 842--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that The MacDowell Colony in Peterborough, New
Hampshire, should be recognized for its contribution to the arts
around the world, and the cultural heritage of the United States;
to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. HODES (for himself and Ms. Shea-Porter), H11458 [15OC]
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H. Res. 843--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of
Toastmasters International and celebrating its 85th anniversary;
to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California, H11458 [15OC]
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H. Res. 844--A resolution honoring Dr. Earnestine Thomas-Robertson for
31 years of service in Academia at Los Angeles Southwest College
(LASC), in the Los Angeles Community College District, the largest
community college district in the Nation; to the Committee on
Education and Labor.
By Ms. WATERS, H11515 [20OC]
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H. Res. 845--A resolution recognizing the United States Air Force and
Dyess Air Force Base for their success in achieving energy savings
and developing energy-saving innovations during Energy Awareness
Month; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. NEUGEBAUER, H11515 [20OC]
Cosponsors added, H11714 [22OC], H11869 [27OC], H12045 [28OC]
Debated, H13529 [7DE]
Text, H13529 [7DE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H13597 [8DE]
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H. Res. 846--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 3585) to guide and provide for United States research,
development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies, and
for other purposes.
By Mr. POLIS, H11514 [20OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-304), H11514 [20OC]
Debated, H11587 [22OC]
Text, H11587 [22OC]
Amendments, H11594 [22OC]
Agreed to in the House, H11595 [22OC]
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H. Res. 847--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that any conference committee or other meetings
held to determine the content of national health care legislation
be conducted in public under the watchful eye of the people of the
United States; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. BUCHANAN (for himself, Mr. Lance, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Mr. Lee
of New York, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr.
McCarthy of California, Mr. Boozman, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Mack, Mrs.
Bono Mack, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Cole, Mr.
LaTourette, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Mario Diaz-
Balart of Florida, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Turner, Mr. Calvert, Mr.
Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Wittman, Mr. Issa, Mr. Kingston,
Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Jones, Mr. Paul, Mr. Latta, Ms.
Fallin, Mr. Blunt, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Roskam, Mr.
Jordan of Ohio, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Shuster, Mrs. Emerson,
Mr. Campbell, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr. Putnam, Mr.
Whitfield, Mr. Petri, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Herger, Mr. Terry,
Mr. Camp, and Mr. Hoekstra), H11515 [20OC]
Cosponsors added, H11582 [21OC], H11714 [22OC], H11791 [26OC],
H11869 [27OC], H12045 [28OC], H12142 [29OC], H12198 [2NO], H12365
[4NO], H12457 [5NO], H13355 [19NO], H13387 [1DE]
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H. Res. 848--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that Congress should support repairing and
rehabilitating United States national transportation
infrastructure, including bridges not located on a Federal-aid
highway; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. GRAVES (for himself, Mr. Luetkemeyer, Mr. Cleaver, Mrs.
Emerson, Mr. Schock, and Mr. Blunt), H11515 [20OC]
Cosponsors added, H11582 [21OC], H11740 [23OC], H11869 [27OC],
H12045 [28OC], H12142 [29OC], H12365 [4NO]
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H. Res. 849--A resolution recognizing the 16th anniversary of the
Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) program, a program funded by the
Government of the United States to provide an opportunity for high
school students from the countries of the former Soviet Union to
study and live in the United States in order to promote democratic
values and institutions in Eurasia, and supporting the mission,
goals, and accomplishments of the FLEX program; to the Committee
on Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. KAPTUR, H11515 [20OC]
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H. Res. 850--A resolution supporting the establishment and full
funding of a staff exchange program between the House of
Representatives and the Parliament of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada,
as soon as possible; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. KAPTUR, H11515 [20OC]
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H. Res. 851--A resolution recognizing and honoring the 40th
anniversary of SEARCH, The National Consortium for Justice
Information and Statistics, headquartered in Sacramento,
California; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. MATSUI, H11515 [20OC]
Cosponsors added, H13002 [16NO]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H13031 [17NO]
Text, H13031 [17NO]
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H. Res. 852--A resolution recognizing and commending Biblica for
contributions made to the United States, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. LAMBORN (for himself, Mr. Akin, Mr. Austria, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr.
Bartlett, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Broun of Georgia,
Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Coffman of Colorado, Mr. Cole, Mr.
Conaway, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Davis of
Kentucky, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Harper, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Sam
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Jordan of Ohio, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Kline of
Minnesota, Mr. Latta, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Posey, and Mr. Wamp), H11581
[21OC]
Cosponsors added, H11791 [26OC], H13069 [17NO], H13267 [18NO],
H13355 [19NO], H13467 [2DE], H13521 [3DE]
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H. Res. 853--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 3619) to authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for
fiscal year 2010, and for other purposes.
By Ms. MATSUI, H11580 [21OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-311), H11580 [21OC]
Debated, H11623 [22OC]
Text, H11623 [22OC]
Agreed to in the House, H11631 [22OC]
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H. Res. 854--A resolution recognizing Weber State University for the
120th anniversary of its founding as an institution of higher
education; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. BISHOP of Utah, H11712 [22OC]
Debated, H11747 [26OC]
Text, H11747 [26OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H11825 [27OC]
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H. Res. 855--A resolution expressing support for designation of May 1
as ``Silver Star Service Banner Day''; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. BLUNT (for himself, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Clay, Mr. Akin, Mrs.
Emerson, Mr. Luetkemeyer, Mr. Graves, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Cleaver, and
Mr. Bartlett), H11712 [22OC]
Cosponsors added, H13355 [19NO]
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H. Res. 856--A resolution recognizing the Commissioning of the USS New
York LPD 21; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. NADLER of New York (for himself, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Arcuri, Mr.
Bartlett, Mr. Bishop of New York, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Cooper, Mr.
Courtney, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Ellsworth, Mr. Engel, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Hall
of New York, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Israel, Mr. Jones, Mr. King
of New York, Mr. Lee of New York, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Maffei, Mrs.
Maloney, Mr. Massa, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. McMahon, Mr. Meeks
of New York, Mr. Murphy of New York, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Rangel, Mr.
Rooney, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Towns,
Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Wittman, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina,
and Mr. Hunter), H11712 [22OC]
Cosponsors added, H11791 [26OC], H11869 [27OC], H12142 [29OC],
H12198 [2NO], H12365 [4NO]
Debated, H12323 [4NO]
Text, H12323 [4NO]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H12336 [4NO]
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H. Res. 857--A resolution expressing support for designation of the
week of October 25, 2009, through October 31, 2009, as American
Pharmacy Educator Week; to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform.
By Mr. McGOVERN, H11712 [22OC]
Cosponsors added, H12198 [2NO], H12457 [5NO], H14877 [14DE]
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H. Res. 858--A resolution congratulating the Inter-American Foundation
(IAF) on its 40th anniversary and recognizing its significant
accomplishments and contributions; to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
By Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. Mack, Mr. Berman, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr.
Meeks of New York, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Sires, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Wexler, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Farr, Mr. Honda, Mr.
Moran of Virginia, Mr. Pierluisi, Mr. Hinojosa, and Mr. Salazar),
H11712 [22OC]
Cosponsors added, H11791 [26OC], H12045 [28OC], H12142 [29OC],
H12198 [2NO]
Debated, H12256 [3NO]
Text, H12256 [3NO]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H12301 [4NO]
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H. Res. 859--A resolution expressing strong support for lasting peace,
democracy, and economic recovery in Somalia; to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. PAYNE, H11712 [22OC]
Cosponsors added, H14744 [10DE], H14982 [15DE]
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H. Res. 860--A resolution supporting the initiatives of Chicago
Wilderness and the Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights; to the
Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. QUIGLEY (for himself, Mr. Lipinski, and Mr. Jackson of
Illinois), H11712 [22OC]
Cosponsors added, H13069 [17NO], H13355 [19NO], H13521 [3DE],
H13629, H14373 [8DE], H14446 [9DE]
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H. Res. 861--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National
Military Family Month; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. ROONEY, H11712 [22OC]
Cosponsors added, H11791 [26OC], H12142 [29OC], H12198 [2NO], H12457
[5NO], H13002 [16NO], H13069 [17NO], H13355 [19NO]
Debated, H13395 [2DE]
Text, H13395 [2DE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H13409 [2DE]
Title amended, H13410 [2DE]
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H. Res. 862--A resolution congratulating the staff, students, and
faculty at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy for
winning the 2009 Star Innovator in the Intel Schools of
Distinction competition; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. FOSTER, H11739 [23OC]
Cosponsors added, H13387 [1DE], H13467 [2DE], H13550 [7DE], H14446
[9DE], H14982 [15DE]
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H. Res. 863--A resolution recognizing the scourge of pneumonia, urging
the United States and the world to mobilize cooperation and
prioritize resources to fight pneumonia and save children's lives,
and recognizing November 2 as World Pneumonia Day; to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. SHEA-PORTER (for herself, Ms. McCollum, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Payne, Mr. Courtney, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Ms. Sutton,
Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr. Massa, Ms. Schwartz, Ms. Castor of
Florida, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Carney, Mr. Holt, Mr.
Price of North Carolina, Mr. Himes, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr.
Visclosky, Mr. Snyder, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Waters, Mr. Perlmutter, Mr.
Walz, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. Tsongas, Mr.
Murtha, Ms. DeGette, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Yarmuth, Ms. Woolsey,
Mrs. Capps, Mr. Hodes, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Hall
of New York, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Titus, Ms. Kilroy, Ms. Edwards of
Maryland, and Mr. Sherman), H11739 [23OC]
Cosponsors added, H11869 [27OC]
Debated, H12254 [3NO]
Text, H12254 [3NO]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H12334 [4NO]
Title amended, H12335 [4NO]
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H. Res. 864--A resolution congratulating President Obama for winning
of the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize; to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
By Mr. GRAYSON, H11739 [23OC]
Cosponsors added, H13002 [16NO], H13521 [3DE], H13629, H14373 [8DE],
H14446 [9DE], H14744 [10DE], H15504 [16DE]
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H. Res. 865--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the United States should adopt a target of
350 parts per million of atmospheric carbon dioxide by which to
evaluate domestic and international climate change policies, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and
in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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. KUCINICH (for himself and Mr. Filner), H11739 [23OC]
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H. Res. 866--A resolution expressing support for designation of a
National Veterans History Project Week to encourage public
participation in a nationwide project that collects and preserves
the stories of the men and women who served our nation in times of
war and conflict; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. KIND (for himself and Mr. Wamp), H11739 [23OC]
Cosponsors added, H11869 [27OC], H12045 [28OC], H12142 [29OC],
H12198 [2NO]
Debated, H12163 [2NO]
Text, H12163 [2NO]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H12206 [3NO]
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H. Res. 867--A resolution calling on the President and the Secretary
of State to oppose unequivocally any endorsement or further
consideration of the ``Report of the United Nations Fact Finding
Mission on the Gaza Conflict'' in multilateral fora; to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Berman, Mr. Burton of Indiana,
and Mr. Ackerman), H11740 [23OC]
Cosponsors added, H11869 [27OC], H12045 [28OC], H12142 [29OC],
H12198 [2NO], H12288 [3NO]
Debated, H12232 [3NO]
Text, H12232 [3NO]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H12245 [3NO]
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H. Res. 868--A resolution honoring and recognizing the service and
achievements of current and former female members of the Armed
Forces; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mrs. DAVIS of California (for herself, Ms. Fallin, Ms. Loretta
Sanchez of California, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Fudge, Ms. Chu, Ms. Shea-
Porter, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Bartlett, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Abercrombie, Ms.
Tsongas, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr.
Massa, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Reyes, Ms. Speier, Ms. Pingree of Maine, Ms.
Harman, Ms. Giffords, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Kaptur,
Mr. Ortiz, Mrs. Christensen, Mrs. Maloney, Ms. Norton, Ms. Schwartz,
Mr. Turner, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. Courtney, Mrs. Napolitano, Mrs.
McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Hare, Mr. Filner, Mr. Taylor, Ms.
Matsui, Mr. Michaud, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Boren,
Ms. Sutton, Ms. Baldwin, and Mr. Skelton), H11740 [23OC]
Cosponsors added, H11869 [27OC], H12045 [28OC], H12198 [2NO]
Debated, H12325 [4NO]
Text, H12325 [4NO]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H12380 [5NO]
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H. Res. 869--A resolution directing the Chief Administrative Officer
to install cameras in the hearing room of the Committee on Rules;
to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. DENT (for himself, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of
Florida, Mr. Sessions, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Cantor, Mr. McCarthy
of California, Mr. Castle, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr.
Buchanan, Mr. Walden, Ms. Jenkins, Mr. Platts, Mrs. Capito, Mr.
Frelinghuysen, Mr. Upton, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Mario Diaz-
Balart of Florida, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Flake, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Price
of Georgia, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Lee of New York, Mr. Lance, Mr.
Kirk, Mr. Coffman of Colorado, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mrs. Schmidt,
Mr. Coble, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Camp, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Sullivan,
Mr. Wittman, Mr. Harper, Mr. Heller, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Smith
of Texas, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr. Bonner, Mr. Boustany, Mr.
Cassidy, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr.
Shadegg, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Carter, Mr.
Barton of Texas, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Scalise, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Wolf, Mr.
Smith of New Jersey, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Fortenberry, and Mr. Gerlach), H11740 [23OC]
Cosponsors added, H11791 [26OC], H12045 [28OC], H12142 [29OC],
H12289 [3NO], H13521 [3DE]
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H. Res. 870--A resolution expressing gratitude and appreciation to the
individuals and families who participated in the Taxpayer March on
Washington on September 12, 2009; to the Committee on Oversight
and Government Reform.
By Mr. PRICE of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Pence, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr.
Akin, Mr. Austria, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Barton
of Texas, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Bonner,
Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Brown of South Carolina,
Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Cantor,
Mr. Campbell, Mr. Carter, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Chaffetz, Mr. Coffman of
Colorado, Mr. Cole, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, Ms. Fallin,
Mr. Forbes, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Ms. Granger, Mr. Gingrey of
Georgia, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Graves, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Harper, Mr.
Hensarling, Mr. Herger, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Issa, Ms.
Jenkins, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Jones, Mr. Jordan of Ohio, Mr.
King of Iowa, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Latta, Mr.
Luetkemeyer, Mrs. Lummis, Mr. McCaul, Mr. McClintock, Mr. McHenry, Mr.
McKeon, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mrs.
Myrick, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Olson, Mr. Paulsen, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Posey,
Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Mr. Rooney, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mrs. Schmidt,
Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Souder, Mr. Stearns, Mr.
Sullivan, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Westmoreland, and Mr. Wilson of South
Carolina), H11790 [26OC]
Cosponsors added, H12198 [2NO], H12289 [3NO], H12365 [4NO], H12457
[5NO], H12588 [6NO], H13003 [16NO], H13069 [17NO]
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H. Res. 871--A resolution directing the Attorney General to transmit
to the House of Representatives certain documents, records, memos,
correspondence, and other communications regarding medical
malpractice reform; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SMITH of Texas, H11868 [27OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-341), H13265 [18NO]
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H. Res. 872--A resolution calling for the Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela to be designated a state sponsor of terrorism for its
support of Iran, Hezbollah, and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of
Columbia (FARC); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. MACK (for himself and Mr. Klein of Florida), H11868 [27OC]
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H. Res. 873--A resolution establishing a United States Consulate in
the Kurdistan Region of Iraq; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. ROHRABACHER (for himself and Mr. Davis of Tennessee), H11868
[27OC]
Cosponsors added, H13355 [19NO], H13521 [3DE], H14744 [10DE]
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H. Res. 874--A resolution amending the Rules of the House of
Representatives to require all committees post record votes on
their Web sites within 48 hours of such votes; to the Committee on
Rules.
By Mr. REICHERT (for himself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Cantor, Mr. McCarthy of
California, Mr. Pence, Mr. Sessions, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr.
Carter, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Lewis of
California, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Kline of Minnesota,
Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Bachus, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Daniel E.
Lungren of California, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Hastings of Washington,
Mr. Issa, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Graves, Mr. Mica, Mr.
Camp, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Austria, Ms.
Jenkins, Mr. Marchant, and Mr. Wolf), H12044 [28OC]
Cosponsors added, H12142 [29OC], H12198 [2NO], H12289 [3NO], H12588
[6NO], H13267 [18NO], H14877 [14DE]
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H. Res. 875--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 3854) to amend the Small Business Act and the Small Business
Investment Act of 1958 to improve programs providing access to
capital under such acts, and for other purposes.
By Ms. PINGREE of Maine, H12043 [28OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-317), H12043 [28OC]
Debated, H12069 [29OC]
Text, H12069 [29OC]
Amendments, H12074 [29OC]
Agreed to in the House, H12074 [29OC]
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H. Res. 876--A resolution providing for consideration of the
conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2996) making
appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment,
and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2010, and for other purposes.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, H12043 [28OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-318), H12043 [28OC]
Debated, H12050 [29OC]
Text, H12050 [29OC]
Agreed to in the House, H12056 [29OC]
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H. Res. 877--A resolution expressing support for Chinese human rights
activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren for engaging in peaceful
expression as they seek answers and justice for the parents whose
children were killed in the Sichuan earthquake of May 12, 2008; to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. WU (for himself, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Wolf, Mr.
Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Levin, Mr. Skelton,
Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. George Miller of
California, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. Honda, Mr. Cao, Ms. Chu, Ms. Matsui, Ms. Hirono, Mr.
DeFazio, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Schrader, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Holt, Mr.
Stark, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Smith of Washington, Ms. Woolsey,
Mr. Schiff, Mr. Flake, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of
Florida, Mr. Jones, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Israel, Mr.
Mitchell, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Hall of New York, Ms. Kilroy, Mr. Cohen,
Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Mr.
Miller of North Carolina, Mr. Griffith, Mr. Lujan, Mr. Baird, Ms.
Fudge, Mr. Inglis, Mr. Matheson, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Ehlers, Mr.
Tonko, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Grayson, Mr. Yarmuth, Mr. Sires, Mr. Taylor,
Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Kagen, Mr. Holden, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Whitfield,
Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Nunes, Mr.
Andrews, Mr. Royce, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Souder, Mr. Sam Johnson of
Texas, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Kingston, Mrs. Myrick,
Mr. Marshall, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Donnelly of
Indiana, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Capuano, Mr.
Stupak, Mr. Perlmutter, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Kilpatrick of
Michigan, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Mr. Duncan,
Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr.
Petri, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Barton
of Texas, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Moore of
Kansas, Mr. Filner, Ms. McCollum, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Mollohan, Ms.
Roybal-Allard, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Abercrombie,
Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Sablan, Mr. Cooper, Ms. Bean, and
Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania), H12141 [29OC]
Cosponsors added, H12289 [3NO], H12365 [4NO], H12457 [5NO], H12588
[6NO]
Debated, H12535 [6NO]
Text, H12536 [6NO]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H12597 [7NO]
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H. Res. 878--A resolution expressing support for the goals and ideals
of National Family Literacy Day; to the Committee on Education and
Labor.
By Mr. PLATTS, H12141 [29OC]
Cosponsors added, H12198 [2NO]
Debated, H12332 [4NO]
Text, H12332 [4NO]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H12428 [5NO]
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H. Res. 879--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of American
Education Week; to the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform.
By Mr. MINNICK (for himself and Mrs. Biggert), H12141 [29OC]
Cosponsors added, H12289 [3NO], H13003 [16NO], H13267 [18NO], H13355
[19NO], H13387 [1DE], H14446 [9DE]
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H. Res. 880--A resolution recognizing the efforts of career and
technical colleges to educate and train workers for positions in
high-demand industries; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. CASSIDY, H12141 [29OC]
Cosponsors added, H12198 [2NO]
Debated, H12330 [4NO]
Text, H12330 [4NO]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H12397 [5NO]
Title amended, H12397 [5NO]
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H. Res. 881--A resolution recognizing the citizens of Wills Point for
commemorating 100th anniversary of President William Taft's 1909
campaign stop and preserving the city's history for future
generations of Texans; to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform.
By Mr. HENSARLING, H12141 [29OC]
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H. Res. 882--A resolution commending Chief William J. Bratton for his
service as Chief of Police of Los Angeles; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. SCHIFF (for himself, Mr. Berman, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Weiner, and
Ms. Harman), H12141 [29OC]
Cosponsors added, H12588 [6NO]
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H. Res. 883--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that Members of the House receive the necessary
cost information regarding health care reform legislation at least
72 hours before any vote on such legislation; to the Committee on
Rules.
By Mr. HERGER (for himself, Mr. Camp, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr.
Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Nunes, and Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida),
H12197 [2NO]
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H. Res. 884--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 3639) to amend the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility
and Disclosure Act of 2009 to establish an earlier effective date
for various consumer protections, and for other purposes.
By Mr. PERLMUTTER, H12287 [3NO]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-326), H12287 [3NO]
Debated, H12294 [4NO]
Text, H12294 [4NO]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H12301 [4NO]
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H. Res. 885--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2868) to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to extend,
modify, and recodify the authority of the Secretary of Homeland
Security to enhance security and protect against acts of terrorism
against chemical facilities, and for other purposes.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, H12287 [3NO]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-327), H12287 [3NO]
Debated, H12370 [5NO]
Text, H12370 [5NO]
Agreed to in the House, H12379 [5NO]
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H. Res. 886--A resolution supporting the goals and purposes of
National Teach Ag Day; to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform.
By Mr. CHILDERS (for himself and Mr. Harper), H12288 [3NO]
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H. Res. 887--A resolution recognizing the World Trade Organization
member, Chinese Taipei's, accession to the Government Procurement
Agreement on July 15, 2009, and extending hope and good faith that
this will promote its domestic economy and position in the global
economy; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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. ANDREWS (for himself, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Melancon,
Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Cassidy, and Mr.
Scalise), H12288 [3NO]
Cosponsors added, H15504 [16DE]
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H. Res. 888--A resolution expressing the continued support and call
for a renewed focus on the ``Green Movement'' within Iran, which
embraces the yearning of the Iranian people in seeking freedom,
human rights, and fundamental elements of democracy; to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. GRANGER (for herself, Mr. Kingston, and Mrs. Myrick), H12364
[4NO]
Cosponsors added, H12589 [6NO], H13267 [18NO], H13355 [19NO], H13467
[2DE], H14744 [10DE]
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H. Res. 889--A resolution congratulating the National Association of
Farm Service Agency County Office Employees (NASCOE) on its 50th
anniversary and its role in support of American agriculture; to
the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. DAVIS of Tennessee, H12364 [4NO]
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H. Res. 890--A resolution welcoming the Prime Minister of the Republic
of India, His Excellency Dr. Manmohan Singh, to the United States;
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. McDERMOTT (for himself, Mr. Royce, Mr. Ackerman, and Mr. Burton
of Indiana), H12364 [4NO]
Cosponsors added, H12589 [6NO], H13003 [16NO], H13267 [18NO]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H13107 [18NO]
Text, H13107 [18NO]
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H. Res. 891--A resolution expressing the gratitude of the House of
Representatives for the service to our Nation of the Coast Guard
and Marine Corps aircraft pilots and crewmembers lost off the
coast of California on October 29, 2009, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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 Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California (for herself, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Mica, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Souder, Ms. Harman, Mr. McCaul, Mr.
Cuellar, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. Carney, Mr. Bilirakis, Ms. Zoe
Lofgren of California, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr.
Cleaver, Mr. Dent, Ms. Norton, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Ms.
Richardson, Mr. Cao, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Olson, Mr. Lujan, Mr.
Broun of Georgia, Mrs. Kirkpatrick of Arizona, Mr. Massa, and Mr.
Himes), H12456 [5NO]
Cosponsors added, H13003 [16NO]
Debated, H13026 [17NO]
Text, H13026 [17NO]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H13035 [17NO]
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H. Res. 892--A resolution recognizing the 20th anniversary of the
remarkable events leading to the end of the Cold War and the
creation of a Europe, whole, free, and at peace; to the Committee
on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. BERMAN (for himself, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. Berkley, Mr.
Costa, Ms. Kaptur, and Mr. Lipinski), H12456 [5NO]
Debated, H12540 [6NO]
Text, H12540 [6NO]
Cosponsors added, H12589 [6NO]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H12623 [7NO]
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H. Res. 893--A resolution congratulating the 2009 Major League
Baseball World Series Champions, the New York Yankees; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. SERRANO (for himself, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Baca, Mr.
Bishop of New York, Ms. Bordallo, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Crowley, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Engel, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Grijalva, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Hall of New York, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Hinojosa, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Israel, Mr. Larson of Connecticut,
Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mrs. Lowey, Mrs. Maloney, Mrs. McCarthy of New
York, Ms. McCollum, Mr. McMahon, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Murphy of
New York, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Obey, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Pastor of Arizona, Mr. Pierluisi,
Mr. Reyes, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Rothman of New Jersey, Mr. Salazar, Mr.
Sires, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Tonko, Ms. Velazquez, Mr.
Alexander, Mr. Payne, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Rehberg, Mr. Holt, Mr. Davis of
Kentucky, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Honda, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Berkley, Mr.
Wexler, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Watt, Mr. Rangel, Ms. Wasserman
Schultz, Mr. Massa, Mr. Grayson, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Maffei, Mr. Lincoln
Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Sablan, and Mr. Upton), H12456 [5NO]
Debated, H12461 [6NO]
Text, H12461 [6NO]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H12494 [6NO]
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H. Res. 894--A resolution honoring the 50th anniversary of the
recording of the album ``Kind of Blue'' and reaffirming jazz as a
national treasure; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. McGovern, and Mr.
Abercrombie), H12456 [5NO]
Debated, H14891 [15DE]
Text, H14891 [15DE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H14900 [15DE]
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H. Res. 895--A resolution honoring the lives of the brave soldiers and
civilians of the United States Army who died or were wounded in
the tragic attack of November 5, 2009, at Fort Hood, Texas; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. CARTER (for himself and Mr. Edwards of Texas), H12587 [6NO]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H12968 [7NO]
Debated, H12488 [6NO]
Text, H12488 [6NO]
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H. Res. 896--A resolution providing for the concurrence by the House
in the Senate amendment to H.R. 1299, with an amendment.
By Mrs. DAVIS of California (for herself, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania,
and Ms. Castor of Florida), H12587 [6NO]
Debated, H12477 [6NO]
Text, H12478 [6NO]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H12487 [6NO]
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H. Res. 897--A resolution recognizing the importance of teaching
elementary and secondary school students about the sacrifices that
veterans have made throughout the history of the Nation; to the
Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. GUTHRIE, H12587 [6NO]
Debated, H13397 [2DE]
Text, H13397 [2DE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H13410 [2DE]
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H. Res. 898--A resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding
the immediate and unconditional release of Aung San Suu Kyi, a
meaningful tripartite political dialogue toward national
reconciliation, and the full restoration of democracy, freedom of
assembly, freedom of movement, freedom of speech, freedom of the
press, and internationally recognized human rights for all Burmese
citizens; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to
the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. KING of New York (for himself, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Manzullo, Mr.
Wolf, Mr. Rohrabacher, and Mr. Pitts), H12587 [6NO]
Cosponsors added, H13387 [1DE], H13550 [7DE], H13629, H14373 [8DE],
H14744 [10DE], H14827 [11DE], H14877 [14DE], H15504 [16DE]
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H. Res. 899--A resolution honoring the members of the New Hampshire
National Guard for their service to the State of New Hampshire and
the contributions of the New Hampshire National Guard to the
domestic and international missions of the Armed Forces through
the patriotic service of its members and its innovative programs
and dedication to military families; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Ms. SHEA-PORTER (for herself and Mr. Hodes), H12587 [6NO]
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H. Res. 900--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of a Cold
War Veterans Recognition Day to honor the sacrifices and
contributions made by members of the Armed Forces during the Cold
War and encouraging the people of the United States to participate
in local and national activities honoring the sacrifices and
contributions of those individuals; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. ISRAEL, H12587 [6NO]
Cosponsors added, H13003 [16NO], H13069 [17NO], H13355 [19NO],
H13387 [1DE], H13521 [3DE], H13550 [7DE]
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H. Res. 901--A resolution recognizing November 14, 2009, as the 49th
anniversary of the first day of integrated schools in New Orleans,
Louisiana; to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in
addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin (for herself, Mr. Kind, Ms. Baldwin, Mr.
Cao, and Mr. Melancon), H12587 [6NO]
Cosponsors added, H13003 [16NO], H13267 [18NO], H13355 [19NO],
H13467 [2DE], H14446 [9DE]
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H. Res. 902--A resolution expressing support for the designation of
January 28, 2010, as National Data Privacy Day; to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. STEARNS, H12588 [6NO]
Cosponsors added, H13467 [2DE]
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H. Res. 903--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 3962) to provide affordable, quality health care for all
Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for
other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
3961) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reform
the Medicare SGR payment system for physicians.
By Ms. SLAUGHTER, H12586 [6NO]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-330), H12586 [6NO]
Debated, H12598 [7NO]
Text, H12598 [7NO]
Agreed to in the House, H12622 [7NO]
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H. Res. 904--A resolution honoring women who have served and women who
are currently serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation
Enduring Freedom as members of the Armed Forces and recognizing
their increasing and invaluable role to the success of current
military operations; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California (for herself, Mrs. Davis of
California, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Ms. Bordallo, Ms. Shea-Porter,
Mr. Abercrombie, Ms. Pingree of Maine, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr.
Heinrich, Ms. Tsongas, Ms. Giffords, and Mr. Massa), H13001 [16NO]
Cosponsors added, H13355 [19NO], H14446 [9DE], H14827 [11DE], H15504
[16DE]
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H. Res. 905--A resolution recognizing the 70th anniversary of the
retirement of Justice Louis D. Brandeis from the United States
Supreme Court; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. YARMUTH, H13001 [16NO]
Cosponsors added, H13387 [1DE], H13629, H14373 [8DE], H14827 [11DE],
H14982 [15DE]
Debated, H14897 [15DE]
Text, H14897 [15DE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H15006 [16DE]
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H. Res. 906--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives to encourage continued investment to complete the
development of an HIV/AIDS vaccine for the United States; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, and Mr.
Grijalva), H13001 [16NO]
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H. Res. 907--A resolution recognizing the Grand Concourse on its 100th
anniversary as the preeminent thoroughfare in the borough of the
Bronx and an important nexus of commerce and culture for the City
of New York; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. SERRANO, H13001 [16NO]
Cosponsors added, H13387 [1DE], H13629, H14373 [8DE]
Debated, H13578 [8DE]
Text, H13578 [8DE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H13599 [8DE]
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H. Res. 908--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2781) to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate
segments of the Molalla River in Oregon, as components of the
National Wild and Scenic River System, and for other purposes.
By Mr. CARDOZA, H13068 [17NO]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-339), H13068 [17NO]
Debated, H13272 [19NO]
Text, H13272 [19NO]
Amendments, H13279 [19NO]
Agreed to in the House, H13279 [19NO]
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H. Res. 909--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 3791) to amend sections 33 and 34 of the Federal Fire
Prevention and Control Act of 1974, and for other purposes.
By Ms. PINGREE of Maine, H13068 [17NO]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-340), H13068 [17NO]
Debated, H13086 [18NO]
Text, H13087 [18NO]
Agreed to in the House, H13091 [18NO]
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H. Res. 910--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National
Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month and National Memory Screening
Day, including the development of a national health policy on
dementia screening and care; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Ms. WATERS (for herself, Mr. Wolf, Ms. Bordallo, Mrs. Christensen,
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Ms. Richardson, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, and Ms. DeLauro), H13069 [17NO]
Cosponsors added, H13267 [18NO], H13521 [3DE]
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H. Res. 911--A resolution requesting the Attorney General to appoint a
special counsel to investigate allegations regarding the
organization ACORN; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. EHLERS, H13266 [18NO]
Cosponsors added, H13355 [19NO], H13387 [1DE], H13467 [2DE], H13521
[3DE], H13629, H14373 [8DE], H14744 [10DE], H15504 [16DE]
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H. Res. 912--A resolution recognizing the Aquarium of the Pacific for
winning the Super Nova Star of Energy and Efficiency Award and for
providing national leadership in marine education, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Ms. RICHARDSON (for herself, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Thompson of
California, and Mr. Calvert), H13266 [18NO]
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H. Res. 913--A resolution recognizing and commending the American
Speech-Language-Hearing Association on the 40th anniversary of the
establishment of the Office of Multicultural Affairs; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BUTTERFIELD (for himself and Mr. Rogers of Michigan), H13266
[18NO]
Cosponsors added, H13356 [19NO], H13521 [3DE]
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H. Res. 914--A resolution supporting the observance of National
Diabetes Month; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. DeGETTE (for herself, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Al Green of
Texas, Mr. Crenshaw, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Weiner, Ms. Lee of California, Mr.
Hill, Mr. Gordon of Tennessee, Mr. Chandler, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Delahunt,
Mr. Foster, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Rush, Mr. Ellsworth, Mr. Braley of
Iowa, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mrs. McMorris
Rodgers, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Dent, Mr. Melancon, Mr. Carney, Mrs.
Lummis, Mr. Maffei, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Issa, Mr. Camp, Mr. Price of
North Carolina, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Wu, Mr. Manzullo, Ms.
Edwards of Maryland, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Engel, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr.
LoBiondo, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Upton, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. George
Miller of California, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr.
Langevin, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr.
Matheson, Mr. McDermott, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Bonner, Mr. Wilson of South
Carolina, Mr. Barrow, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Tierney, Mr.
Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Olver, Mr. Salazar, Mr.
Shadegg, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Sestak,
Ms. Castor of Florida, Mrs. Dahlkemper, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Lance, Mr.
Doggett, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Kirk, Mrs. Blackburn, Mrs. Bono Mack, Ms.
Waters, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Castle, Mr. Honda, Mr. McMahon, Mr. Doyle,
Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Ross, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Griffith, Mr. Gingrey of
Georgia, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr.
Klein of Florida, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Berkley, Ms. Herseth Sandlin, Mr. Buyer,
Mrs. Myrick, Ms. Kosmas, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. McCotter,
Mr. Walz, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Cole, Mr. Childers, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Clay, Mr.
Becerra, Mr. Space, Mr. Wamp, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Mr. Price
of Georgia, Mr. Kagen, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Stearns, Mr. Walden, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Clyburn,
Mr. Kratovil, Mr. Perriello, Mr. Nye, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Pomeroy, and
Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan), H13266 [18NO]
Committe discharged. Agreed to in the House, H13320 [19NO]
Text, H13320 [19NO]
Cosponsors added, H13356 [19NO]
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H. Res. 915--A resolution encouraging the Republic of Hungary to
respect the rule of law, treat foreign investors fairly, and
promote a free and independent press; to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
By Mr. DONNELLY of Indiana (for himself, Mr. Pence, Mr. Hill, Mr.
Burton of Indiana, Mr. Ellsworth, Mr. Souder, and Mr. Carson of
Indiana), H13266 [18NO]
Cosponsors added, H13467 [2DE]
Debated, H13563 [8DE]
Text, H13563 [8DE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H13599 [8DE]
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H. Res. 916--A resolution recognizing the significant contributions of
the Fort Sam Houston Memorial Services Detachment to the veterans
of the United States Armed Forces; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. RODRIGUEZ (for himself, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Gonzalez, and
Mr. Cuellar), H13266 [18NO]
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H. Res. 917--A resolution recognizing the Florida Keys Scenic Highway
on the occasion of its designation as an All-American Road by the
U.S. Department of Transportation; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Rooney, Mr.
Crenshaw, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of
Florida, Mr. Klein of Florida, Mr. Mack, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Ms.
Castor of Florida, Mr. Young of Florida, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida,
Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart
of Florida, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Mica, Mr. Miller of Florida, Ms. Kosmas, Mr.
Grayson, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Stearns, and Mr. Posey), H13266 [18NO]
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H. Res. 918--A resolution recognizing the 60th Anniversary of Chuck
Bednarik's debut in the National Football League and the
contributions of all Slovak-Americans; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. SESTAK (for himself, Mr. Dent, Mr. Gerlach, and Mr. Doyle),
H13266 [18NO]
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H. Res. 919--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Chronic
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. STEARNS (for himself and Mr. Lewis of Georgia), H13266 [18NO]
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H. Res. 920--A resolution directing the Attorney General to transmit
to the House of Representatives all information in the Attorney
General's possession regarding certain matters pertaining to
detainees held at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba who are
transferred into the United States; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. SMITH of Texas (for himself, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Poe of
Texas, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Coble, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Chaffetz, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, Mr. Harper, Mr. Jordan of Ohio, Mr. Rooney, Mr. Daniel
E. Lungren of California, Mr. Issa, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Goodlatte,
and Mr. Forbes), H13353 [19NO]
Cosponsors added, H13387 [1DE]
Reported adversely (H. Rept. 111-378), H14980 [15DE]
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H. Res. 921--A resolution electing Members to certain standing
committees of the House of Representatives.
By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, H13353 [19NO]
Agreed to in the House, H13279 [19NO]
Text, H13279 [19NO]
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H. Res. 922--A resolution directing the Secretary of Homeland Security
to transmit to the House of Representatives all information in the
possession of the Department of Homeland Security relating to the
Department's planning, information sharing, and coordination with
any state or locality receiving detainees held at Naval Station,
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba on or after January 20, 2009; to the
Committee on Homeland Security.
By Mr. KING of New York (for himself, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Souder,
Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr.
McCaul, Mr. Dent, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mrs. Miller of
Michigan, Mr. Olson, Mr. Cao, and Mr. Austria), H13353 [19NO]
Cosponsors added, H13387 [1DE]
Reported with amendments from the Committee on Homeland Security (H.
Rept. 111-377), H14980 [15DE]
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H. Res. 923--A resolution requesting the President to transmit to the
House of Representatives all documents in the possession of the
President relating to the effects on foreign intelligence
collection of the transfer of detainees held at Naval Station,
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into the United States; to the Committee on
Intelligence (Permanent Select).
By Mr. HOEKSTRA, H13353 [19NO]
Cosponsors added, H15504 [16DE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-384), H15506 [19DE]
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H. Res. 924--A resolution directing the Secretary of Defense to
transmit to the House of Representatives copies of any document,
record, memo, correspondence, or other communication of the
Department of Defense, or any portion of such communication, that
refers or relates to the trial or detention of Khalid Sheikh
Mohammed, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarek Bin 'Attash, Ramzi
Binalshibh, Ali Abdul Aziz Ali, or Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi;
to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. McKEON, H13353 [19NO]
Cosponsors added, H13521 [3DE], H14446 [9DE], H14827 [11DE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 111-383), H15506 [19DE]
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H. Res. 925--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives regarding the meritorious service performed by
aviators in the United States Armed Forces who were shot down
over, or otherwise forced to land in, hostile territory yet evaded
enemy capture or were captured but subsequently escaped; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself, Mr. Stearns, Mrs. Davis of California,
Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Massa, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms.
Bordallo, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr.
Perlmutter, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Boccieri, Mr. Schrader,
Mr. Michaud, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Filner, Mr. Farr, and Mr. Dicks), H13353
[19NO]
Cosponsors added, H13521 [3DE], H13629, H14373 [8DE], H14446 [9DE],
H15504 [16DE]
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H. Res. 926--A resolution honoring former Representative Shirley
Chisholm, on the occasion of the 85th anniversary of her birth,
for her dedication and for providing an example of selfless
service; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. TOWNS, H13353 [19NO]
Cosponsors added, H13387 [1DE]
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H. Res. 927--A resolution declaring that it shall continue to be the
policy of the United States, consistent with the Taiwan Relations
Act, to make available to Taiwan such defense articles and
services as may be necessary for Taiwan to maintain a sufficient
self-defense capability; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas, H13354 [19NO]
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H. Res. 928--A resolution supporting of the goals and ideals of
Universal Children's Day to encourage citizens in the United
States to share in the mission of improving the lives of all
children around the world; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. RICHARDSON (for herself, Mr. Oberstar, Ms. Lee of California,
Mr. McDermott, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Stark, Mr. Johnson of
Georgia, Mr. Rush, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Carson of Indiana,
and Mr. Fattah), H13354 [19NO]
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H. Res. 929--A resolution recognizing December 2 as the International
Day for the Abolition of Slavery and the 60th anniversary of the
adoption by the United Nations General Assembly of the Convention
for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the
Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others and commending the
efforts of modern day abolitionists following in the tradition of
Frederick Douglass; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. RICHARDSON (for herself, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Hare, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Cohen, Ms. Moore of
Wisconsin, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Grijalva, and Mr. Honda),
H13354 [19NO]
Cosponsors added, H13521 [3DE]
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H. Res. 930--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of the 20th
anniversary celebration of the Harris County Hospital District's
Thomas Street Health Center, which coincides with World AIDS Day;
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, H13354 [19NO]
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H. Res. 931--A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of the
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women;
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the
Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. CARSON of Indiana, H13354 [19NO]
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H. Res. 932--A resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that
all State public health departments, local public health
departments, hospitals, doctor offices, and other health care
providers should adhere to guidelines issued from the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention with regard to the H1N1 influenza
virus; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. CHU (for herself and Ms. Matsui), H13354 [19NO]
Cosponsors added, H13521 [3DE], H14827 [11DE], H14877 [14DE]
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H. Res. 933--A resolution commending the Government of Japan for its
current policy against currency manipulation and encouraging the
Government of Japan to continue in this policy; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DINGELL, H13354 [19NO]
Cosponsors added, H13387 [1DE], H13521 [3DE], H14446 [9DE]
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H. Res. 934--A resolution calling on the Government of the Republic of
Korea to end unfair trade practices as such practices relate to
the automotive industry, expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that it should take into account such unfair trade
practices of the Republic of Korea when the House of
Representatives considers the United States-Korea Free Trade
Agreement, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. DINGELL, H13354 [19NO]
Cosponsors added, H13387 [1DE], H13467 [2DE], H13521 [3DE], H14446
[9DE]
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H. Res. 935--A resolution honoring John E. Warnock, Charles M.
Geschke, Forrest M. Bird, Esther Sans Takeuchi, and IBM
Corporation for receiving the 2008 National Medal of Technology
and Innovation; to the Committee on Science and Technology.
By Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California (for herself, Mr. Hall of New York,
Mr. Lee of New York, and Mr. Minnick), H13354 [19NO]
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H. Res. 936--A resolution honoring the citizen-soldiers of the Army
National Guard of the State of Illinois, including the 33rd
Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Illinois Army National Guard,
which recently returned from deployment to Afghanistan; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. QUIGLEY (for himself, Ms. Bean, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Costello, Mr.
Davis of Illinois, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Foster, Mr. Hare, Mrs.
Halvorson, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Johnson of Illinois, Mr. Kirk,
Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Roskam, Mr. Rush, Ms. Schakowsky, and
Mr. Shimkus), H13354 [19NO]
Cosponsors added, H13521 [3DE], H14982 [15DE]
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H. Res. 937--A resolution recognizing that Colombia is a vital
democratic ally of the United States in the fight against
extremism and drug trafficking in the Western Hemisphere and
further recognizing the extensive and immediate benefits that
passage of the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement
would bring to the United States; to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Brady of Texas, and
Mr. Hastings of Washington), H13354 [19NO]
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H. Res. 938--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives 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.
By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself, Mr. Gene Green of Texas,
Mrs. Bono Mack, and Mr. Bilbray), H13354 [19NO]
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H. Res. 939--A resolution extending condolences to the families of
Sergeant Mark Renninger, Officer Tina Griswold, Officer Ronald
Owens, and Officer Greg Richards; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. SMITH of Washington (for himself, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Reichert, Mr.
Inslee, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Baird, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers,
Mr. Hastings of Washington, and Mr. McDermott), H13386 [1DE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H13417 [2DE]
Text, H13417 [2DE]
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H. Res. 940--A resolution recognizing and honoring the National Guard
on the occasion of its 373rd anniversary; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
By Mr. LATTA (for himself, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Kind, Mr.
Hall of Texas, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr.
Buyer, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. LaTourette, Mr.
Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Minnick, Mr. Berry, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Jones,
Mr. Moore of Kansas, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Pierluisi, Mr.
Rodriguez, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Hoekstra, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Thompson of
Pennsylvania, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Boccieri, Mr.
Faleomavaega, Mr. Holden, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Teague, Mr. Cao, Ms.
McCollum, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Loebsack, Mrs.
Dahlkemper, Mr. Austria, Mr. LoBiondo, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida,
Mr. Alexander, Mr. Turner, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr. Jordan of
Ohio, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Etheridge, Mr.
Issa, Mr. Bartlett, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Wu, Mr. Peterson, Mr.
Oberstar, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Payne, Mr. Smith of
Washington, Mr. Wittman, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Rogers
of Kentucky, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. McMahon, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Paulsen, Mr.
Hunter, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Rehberg, Mr. Inglis, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr.
Massa, Mr. Kratovil, Mr. Rooney, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Michaud, Mr.
Boswell, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Boren, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Cummings,
and Ms. Norton), H13386 [1DE]
Debated, H13527 [7DE]
Text, H13527 [7DE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H13572 [8DE]
Cosponsors added, H13629, H14373 [8DE]
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H. Res. 941--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 4154) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 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, to retain the estate tax with a
$3,500,000 exemption, and for other purposes.
By Mr. POLIS, H13465 [2DE]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-350), H13465 [2DE]
Debated, H13472 [3DE]
Text, H13472 [3DE]
Agreed to in the House, H13480 [3DE]
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H. Res. 942--A resolution commending the Real Salt Lake soccer club
for winning the 2009 Major League Soccer Cup; to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. MATHESON (for himself, Mr. Altmire, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Baca, Mr.
Baird, Mr. Barrow, Ms. Bean, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Boren, Mr.
Boswell, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Chaffetz, Mr. Chandler, Mr.
Childers, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Costa, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Davis
of Tennessee, Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Donnelly of
Indiana, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Ellsworth, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr.
Gordon of Tennessee, Mr. Griffith, Ms. Herseth Sandlin, Mr. Hill, Mr.
Hodes, Mr. Holden, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Israel, Mr. Kind, Mr. Kratovil, Mr.
Larsen of Washington, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Melancon, Mr.
Michaud, Mr. Minnick, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Patrick
J. Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. Murphy of New York, Mr. Nye, Mr. Ross,
Mr. Salazar, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Shuler, Mr. Smith
of Washington, Mr. Space, Mr. Tanner, and Mr. Upton), H13466 [2DE]
Debated, H14840 [14DE]
Text, H14840 [14DE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H14844 [14DE]
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H. Res. 943--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the Federal banking regulators should, with
respect to well-managed community-based depository institutions,
permit appropriate capital forbearance, troubled debt
restructuring accounting practices, and other time-tested measures
that would allow such institutions to continue to provide for the
financial vitality for our Nation's small businesses and family
farms; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado (for himself, Mr. Perlmutter, and Mr.
Luetkemeyer), H13520 [3DE]
Cosponsors added, H14744 [10DE], H14982 [15DE]
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H. Res. 944--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives on religious minorities in Iraq; to the Committee
on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. PETERS (for himself, Mr. Wolf, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Dingell, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Filner, Mr. Smith of New Jersey,
Mr. Levin, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Schock, Mr. Olver, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Inglis, Ms. Watson, Ms.
Speier, Mr. Shuler, Mr. Murphy of New York, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Watt, Mr.
Maffei, Mr. Miller of North Carolina, Ms. Richardson, Ms. Kilroy, Mr.
Connolly of Virginia, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Adler of New
Jersey, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Klein of Florida, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan,
Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Sires, Mr. McMahon, Ms.
Woolsey, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, and Ms. Berkley), H13520 [3DE]
Cosponsors added, H14982 [15DE]
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H. Res. 945--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives regarding the conditions for the United States
becoming a signatory to or negotiating any international agreement
on greenhouse gas emissions under the United Nations Framework
Convention on Climate Change; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. LAMBORN (for himself, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. McCotter, Ms.
Foxx, Mr. Latta, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Chaffetz, Mrs. Blackburn,
Mr. Harper, Mr. Pitts, Mrs. Lummis, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Brady of Texas,
Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Posey, Mr. Luetkemeyer, Mr. Culberson, Mr.
Barton of Texas, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr.
Bartlett, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Cole, Mr.
Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Coffman of Colorado, and Mr.
Sensenbrenner), H13520 [3DE]
Cosponsors added, H13629, H14373 [8DE], H14446 [9DE], H14827 [11DE],
H15504 [16DE]
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H. Res. 946--A resolution recognizing that the rate of unemployment in
the United States has reached the level of a national crisis, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. RUSH (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Watt, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Towns, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Cohen, Ms.
Harman, Ms. Waters, Mr. Lipinski, Ms. Kaptur, Mrs. Miller of Michigan,
Mr. Costello, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Scott of
Georgia, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Ms. Clarke, Mr.
Ruppersberger, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Clay, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. DeFazio,
and Ms. Fudge), H13520 [3DE]
Cosponsors added, H13629, H14373 [8DE], H14744 [10DE], H15504 [16DE]
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H. Res. 947--A resolution expressing commitment to the objectives of
the Program of Action of the International Conference on
Population and Development; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. LEE of California (for herself, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Jackson-Lee
of Texas, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Rush, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, and Ms.
DeGette), H13520 [3DE]
Cosponsors added, H14446 [9DE], H14827 [11DE], H14982 [15DE], H15504
[16DE]
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H. Res. 948--A resolution commending the participants and organizers
of the World March for Peace and Nonviolence; to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Rush,
Mr. Payne, and Mr. Rangel), H13520 [3DE]
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H. Res. 949--A resolution amending the Rules of the House of
Representatives to require a two-thirds vote on a stand-alone bill
to increase the statutory limit on the public debt; to the
Committee on Rules.
By Mr. NEUGEBAUER (for himself, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Chaffetz, Mr.
Olson, Ms. Jenkins, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Paul, Mr. Rehberg, Mr. Gingrey
of Georgia, Mr. Lamborn, Ms. Granger, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Hensarling,
Mrs. Lummis, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Harper, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Kline of
Minnesota, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Barton
of Texas, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Austria, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Luetkemeyer,
Mr. Posey, Mr. Jordan of Ohio, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. McCarthy of
California, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Walden, Mr. Wittman, Mr.
Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Akin, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Smith
of Nebraska, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Mr. Coffman of Colorado, Mr.
Marchant, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Jones, and Mr.
Goodlatte), H13520 [3DE]
Cosponsors added, H13550 [7DE], H14827 [11DE], H15504 [16DE]
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H. Res. 950--A resolution expressing the sense of the House that any
unobligated funds authorized for expenditure by the Troubled Asset
Relief Program (TARP) should be used to create jobs for United
States citizens; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia (for himself, Ms. Richardson, Mr. Lujan, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Conyers, and Mr. Filner),
H14371 [8DE]
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H. Res. 951--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the symbols and traditions of Christmas
should be protected for use by those who celebrate Christmas; to
the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Davis of Illinois,
Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Kingston, Mr.
Carter, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, Mr. Inglis, Mr.
Rogers of Kentucky, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Jones, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Franks of
Arizona, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Scalise, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Sam
Johnson of Texas, and Mr. Souder), H14371 [8DE]
Cosponsors added, H14446 [9DE], H14744 [10DE], H14827 [11DE], H14877
[14DE], H14982 [15DE], H15504 [16DE]
Removal of cosponsors, H14744 [10DE]
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H. Res. 952--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that a recipient of the Congressional Medal of
Honor should be permitted, at all times on the recipient's
property, to properly display the Flag of the United States of
America; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. McKEON (for himself and Mr. Cantor), H14372 [8DE]
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H. Res. 953--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the Government of the People's Republic of
China has violated internationally recognized human rights and
legal due process standards by carrying out executions after
trials marred by procedural abuses and by carrying out arbitrary
detentions targeting Uyghurs and other individuals in Xinjiang in
the aftermath of a suppressed demonstration and ensuing mob
violence on July 5 to 7, 2009; to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
By Mr. McGOVERN (for himself, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Delahunt, and Mr. Smith of
New Jersey), H14372 [8DE]
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H. Res. 954--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives regarding the scientific protocols, data
collection methods, and peer review standards for climate change
research which are necessary to preclude future infringements of
the public trust; to the Committee on Science and Technology.
By Mr. HALL of Texas (for himself, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Olson, Mr.
Neugebauer, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Akin, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Bartlett, Mrs. Biggert, and Mr. Smith
of Texas), H14372 [8DE]
Cosponsors added, H14744 [10DE], H14827 [11DE], H15504 [16DE]
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H. Res. 955--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 4213) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes.
By Mr. ARCURI, H14370 [8DE]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-364), H14370 [8DE]
Debated, H14379 [9DE]
Text, H14379 [9DE]
Amendments, H14383 [9DE]
Agreed to in the House, H14385 [9DE]
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H. Res. 956--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 4173) to provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect
consumers and investors, to enhance Federal understanding of
insurance issues, to regulate the over-the-counter derivatives
markets, and for other purposes.
By Mr. PERLMUTTER, H14370 [8DE]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-365), H14370 [8DE]
Debated, H14408 [9DE]
Text, H14408 [9DE]
Agreed to in the House, H14417 [9DE]
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H. Res. 957--A resolution honoring Jimmie Johnson, 2009 NASCAR Sprint
Cup Champion; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. McHENRY (for himself, Mr. Kissell, Mr. Hunter, Mrs. Myrick, and
Mr. Schauer), H14372 [8DE]
Cosponsors added, H14827 [11DE], H15504 [16DE]
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H. Res. 958--A resolution congratulating the United States Men's
National Soccer Team for securing a berth at the 2010 FIFA World
Cup in South Africa; to the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform.
By Mr. VAN HOLLEN (for himself, Mr. George Miller of California, Mrs.
Bono Mack, and Mr. Reichert), H14372 [8DE]
Cosponsors added, H14744 [10DE], H14827 [11DE], H14877 [14DE],
H15504 [16DE]
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H. Res. 959--A resolution amending the Rules of the House of
Representatives to prohibit the consideration of a regulation of
individual activity disguised as a tax; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. POE of Texas, H14445 [9DE]
Cosponsors added, H14877 [14DE], H15504 [16DE]
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H. Res. 960--A resolution expressing support for designation of
January 2010 as ``National Stalking Awareness Month'' to raise
awareness and encourage prevention of stalking; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. POE of Texas, H14445 [9DE]
Cosponsors added, H14827 [11DE], H15504 [16DE]
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H. Res. 961--A resolution providing for consideration of the
conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 3288) making
appropriations for the Departments of Transportation and Housing
and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
By Ms. SLAUGHTER, H14445 [9DE]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-368), H14445 [9DE]
Debated, H14450 [10DE]
Text, H14450 [10DE]
Agreed to in the House, H14461 [10DE]
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H. Res. 962--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 Florida, H14445 [9DE]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-369), H14445 [9DE]
Debated, H14480 [10DE]
Agreed to in the House, H14487 [10DE]
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H. Res. 963--A resolution congratulating the Great Lakes Bay Regional
Convention and Visitors Bureaus for securing the 2012 Region II
United States Youth Soccer Association (USYSA) Tournament; to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. KILDEE (for himself, Mr. Camp, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Dingell, Mr.
Ehlers, Mr. Hoekstra, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan, Mr. Levin, Mr.
McCotter, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr. Peters, Mr. Rogers of Michigan,
Mr. Schauer, Mr. Stupak, and Mr. Upton), H14446 [9DE]
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H. Res. 964--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 4173) to provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect
consumers and investors, to enhance Federal understanding of
insurance issues, to regulate the over-the-counter derivatives
markets, and for other purposes.
By Mr. PERLMUTTER, H14742 [10DE]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-370), H14742 [10DE]
Debated, H14487 [10DE]
Text, H14487 [10DE]
Agreed to in the House, H14496 [10DE]
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H. Res. 965--A resolution repealing rule XXVIII of the Rules of the
House of Representatives relating to the statutory limit on the
public debt; to the Committee on Rules.
By Ms. BEAN (for herself, Mr. Cooper, and Mr. Mitchell), H14827 [11DE]
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H. Res. 966--A resolution calling on the President and the Secretary
of Education to fire Kevin Jennings from his post as ``Safe
Schools Czar''; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. BURGESS, H14827 [11DE]
Cosponsors added, H14877 [14DE], H14982 [15DE], H15504 [16DE]
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H. Res. 967--A resolution recognizing the 15th anniversary of the
establishment of the Community Development Financial Institutions
Fund and reaffirming the importance of its mission of economic and
community development; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Ms. CLARKE (for herself, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Moore of
Wisconsin, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Clay, Mr.
Davis of Illinois, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan,
Mr. Towns, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Watt, Mr. Meek of Florida,
and Mr. Meeks of New York), H14827 [11DE]
Cosponsors added, H14877 [14DE], H15504 [16DE]
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H. Res. 968--A resolution expressing sympathy for and solidarity with
the people of the Russian Federation following the bombing of the
Nevsky Express; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, H14827 [11DE]
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H. Res. 969--A resolution congratulating Flint native, University of
Alabama Sophmore and running back Mark Ingram on winning the 2009
Heisman Trophy and honoring both his athletic and academic
achievements; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. KILDEE (for himself, Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mr. Bachus, and Mr.
Dingell), H14877 [14DE]
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H. Res. 970--A resolution congratulating Flint native, University of
Alabama sophomore, and running back Mark Ingram on winning the
2009 Heisman Trophy and honoring both his athletic and academic
achievements; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. KILDEE (for himself, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Levin, Ms. Kilpatrick of
Michigan, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Baca, Mr. Bonner, Mr. Rogers
of Alabama, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Griffith, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Ryan
of Ohio, Mr. Shuler, Mr. Peters, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Conyers, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Upton, Mr. Camp, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Schauer, Mr. Davis of
Alabama, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Hare, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Rogers of Michigan,
Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Boren, and Mr. Kind), H14981 [15DE]
Cosponsors added, H15504 [16DE]
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H. Res. 971--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives regarding guidelines for breast cancer screening
for women ages 40 to 49; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ (for herself, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Aderholt, Mr.
Alexander, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Baca, Mrs. Bachmann, Ms. Berkley, Mr.
Berry, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Bishop of New York,
Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Boccieri, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Boren, Mr.
Boustany, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. Bright, Ms. Corrine Brown
of Florida, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Calvert, Mrs.
Capito, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Carney, Ms. Castor of Florida,
Mr. Chandler, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Connolly of Virginia,
Mr. Crowley, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mrs.
Davis of California, Ms. DeGette, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart
of Florida, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Dingell, Mrs.
Emerson, Mr. Engel, Mr. Farr, Mr. Foster, Ms. Fudge, Ms. Giffords, Mr.
Gingrey of Georgia, Ms. Granger, Mr. Grayson, Mr. Griffith, Mr. Hall
of New York, Mrs. Halvorson, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Heinrich,
Mr. Heller, Ms. Herseth Sandlin, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Hodes, Mr. Holden,
Mr. Israel, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Johnson of
Georgia, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Kilroy, Mr. Kind, Mr. Klein of Florida, Mr.
Kratovil, Mr. Lance, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Ms. Lee of California,
Mr. Luetkemeyer, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. LoBiondo,
Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Markey of Colorado, Ms. Matsui, Ms.
McCollum, Mr. McGovern, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Meek
of Florida, Mr. Melancon, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Murphy of
Connecticut, Mr. Patrick J. Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. Murphy of New
York, Mr. Olver, Mr. Perriello, Mr. Peters, Mr. Polis of Colorado, Mr.
Putnam, Mr. Rangel, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Schauer, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr.
Scott of Georgia, Mr. Sestak, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Space,
Mr. Stupak, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Ms.
Tsongas, Mr. Walz, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Wilson of Ohio, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr. Nye, Mr. Donnelly
of Indiana, Ms. Edwards of Maryland, Mrs. Dahlkemper, Ms. Kosmas, Mr.
Neal of Massachusetts, Ms. Harman, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Meeks of New
York, Mr. Teague, Mr. McMahon, Mr. Maffei, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Kagen,
Mr. Murtha, Mr. Wu, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Buchanan, and Ms.
Hirono), H14981 [15DE]
Debated, H14910 [15DE]
Text, H14910 [15DE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H14942 [15DE]
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H. Res. 972--A resolution commending University of Alabama Running
Back Mark Ingram on winning the 2009 Heisman Trophy; to the
Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. DAVIS of Alabama (for himself, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Bonner, Mr.
Griffith, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. Aderholt, and Mr. Bright), H14981
[15DE]
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H. Res. 973--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 Ms. PINGREE, H14980 [15DE]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-379), H14980 [15DE]
Debated, H14986 [16DE]
Text, H14986 [16DE]
Amendments, H14990 [16DE]
Agreed to in the House, H14992 [16DE]
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H. Res. 974--A resolution urging the Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency to reevaluate the endangerment and
cause or contribute findings regarding greenhouse gases signed on
December 7, 2009; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. ALEXANDER, H14982 [15DE]
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H. Res. 975--A resolution recognizing the potential for a national
fresh food financing initiative to provide an effective and
economically sustainable solution to the problem of limited access
to healthy foods in underserved urban, suburban, and rural low-
income communities, while also improving health and stimulating
local economic development; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Ms. SCHWARTZ (for herself, Mr. Holden, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Meek of
Florida, Mr. Pastor of Arizona, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Hastings
of Florida, Mr. Moore of Kansas, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Velazquez, Ms.
Lee of California, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Meeks of
New York, Mr. Platts, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Rangel, Ms. Matsui, Ms. Chu,
Mrs. Dahlkemper, Mr. Honda, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Sutton, Ms.
Castor of Florida, Ms. Watson, Mr. Inslee, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Clarke,
Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Hinchey, and Ms. Woolsey), H14982 [15DE]
Cosponsors added, H15504 [16DE]
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H. Res. 976--A resolution providing for consideration of the Senate
amendment to the bill (H.R. 3326) making appropriations for the
Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2010, and for other purposes; for consideration of the joint
resolution (H.J. Res. 64) making further continuing appropriations
for fiscal year 2010, and for other purposes; for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 4314) to permit continued financing of Government
operations; for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill
(H.R. 2847) making appropriations for the Department of Commerce
and Justice, and Science, and related agencies for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
By Ms. PINGREE of Maine, H15498 [16DE]
Reported (H. Rept. 111-380), H15498 [16DE]
Debated, H14994 [16DE]
Amendments, H15004 [16DE]
Agreed to in the House, H15006 [16DE]
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H. Res. 977--A resolution honoring Navy SEALs Petty Officer 2nd Class
Matthew McCabe, Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonathan Keefe, and Petty
Officer 1st Class Julio Huertas for their heroic actions in the
capture of Ahmed Hashim Abed, the mastermind behind of one of the
most notorious crimes against Americans in Iraq; to the Committee
on Armed Services.
By Mr. POE of Texas (for himself, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Capuano,
Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Royce, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Wilson of
South Carolina, Mr. Calvert, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr.
Olson, Mrs. Lummis, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Latta, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Lee of
New York, Mr. Nye, Mr. Jones, Mr. Coble, Mr. Hall of Texas, Ms.
Fallin, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Ms. Granger, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr.
King of Iowa, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr. Carter, Mr.
Conaway, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Gingrey of
Georgia, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Pitts, Mrs. Schmidt, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr.
Marchant, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Posey, Mr. Akin, Mr. Hunter, Mr. McCotter,
Mr. Barton of Texas, and Mr. Wittman), H15502 [16DE]
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H. Res. 978--A resolution requesting the President to transmit to the
House of Representatives all documents in the possession of the
President relating to the inventory and review of intelligence
related to the shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, described by the
President in a memorandum dated November 10, 2009; to the
Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
By Mr. HOEKSTRA, H15502 [16DE]
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H. Res. 979--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives in support of the Common Core State Standards
Initiative; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. FATTAH, H15502 [16DE]
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H. Res. 980--A resolution of inquiry directing the Secretary of
Homeland Security to transmit to the House of Representatives a
copy of the Transportation Security Administration's Aviation
Security Screening Management Standard Operating Procedures manual
in effect on December 5, 2009, and any subsequent revisions of
such manual in effect prior to the adoption of this resolution; to
the Committee on Homeland Security.
By Mr. DENT (for himself, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr.
Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr. Olson, Mrs. Miller of Michigan,
and Mr. Austria), H15502 [16DE]
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H. Res. 981--A resolution supporting continued political and economic
development in Ukraine; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. BERMAN (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Levin, Mr. Bartlett,
Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Hastings of Florida, and Mr. Wexler),
H15502 [16DE]
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H. Res. 982--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that France and other member states of the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization and the European Union should decline
to sell major weapons systems or offensive military equipment to
the Russian Federation; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself and Mr. Shimkus), H15502 [16DE]
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H. Res. 983--A resolution requesting the President, and directing the
Secretary of Health and Human Services, to transmit to the House
of Representatives copies of documents, records, and
communications in their possession relating to certain agreements
regarding health care reform; to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce.
By Mr. BURGESS, H15502 [16DE]
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H. Res. 984--A resolution recognizing the importance and contributions
of the official United States naval history museums; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. McCARTHY of California (for himself, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Dicks,
Mrs. Capps, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Scott of
Virginia, Mr. Kirk, and Mr. Capuano), H15502 [16DE]
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H. Res. 985--A resolution of inquiry directing the Administrator of
the Environmental Protection Agency to transmit to the House of
Representatives all information in the possession of the
Administrator relating to nutrient management of the Illinois
River Watershed, Arkansas and Oklahoma; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BOOZMAN, H15502 [16DE]
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H. Res. 986--A resolution supporting a national and international
celebration commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United
States of America's birth, to be held throughout the year 2026,
focused on the Greater Philadelphia Region in the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, the State of Delaware, and the State of New Jersey;
to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Adler of New Jersey,
Mr. Fattah, Mr. Gerlach, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Pierluisi, Mr. Welch, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Patrick J.
Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. Payne, and Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of
California), H15502 [16DE]
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H. Res. 987--A resolution recognizing the importance of trade to the
United States economy and the importance of passing free trade
agreements with Colombia, South Korea, and Panama; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, H15502 [16DE]
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H. Res. 988--A resolution recognizing the exemplarily service,
devotion to country, and selfless sacrifice of Special Warfare
Operators 2nd Class Matthew McCabe and Jonathan Keefe and Special
Warfare Operator 1st Class Julio Huertas in capturing Ahmed Hashim
Abed, one of the most-wanted terrorists in Iraq, and pledging to
continue to support members of the United States Armed Forces
serving in harm's way; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. HUNTER (for himself, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of
California, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Chaffetz, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr.
Luetkemeyer, Mr. Rooney, Mr. Guthrie, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Hall of Texas,
Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Scalise, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr.
Frelinghuysen, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Jordan of Ohio, Mr.
Shuster, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Davis of Kentucky, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Lee of New York, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Bright, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Akin, Mr.
Coffman of Colorado, Mr. Wittman, Mr. Latta, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Burton
of Indiana, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Issa, Mr. Cohen, and
Mr. Nye), H15502 [16DE]
Cosponsors added, H15509 [23DE]
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H. Res. 989--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the United States should adopt national
policies and pursue international agreements to prevent ocean
acidification, to study the impacts of ocean acidification, and to
address the effects of ocean acidification on marine ecosystems
and coastal economies; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. INSLEE (for himself, Mr. Markey of Massachusetts, Ms. Bordallo,
Mr. Baird, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Langevin, Ms. Hirono, Mrs.
Capps, Mr. George Miller of California, Ms. Shea-Porter, Ms. Woolsey,
Mr. Honda, Mr. Wu, Ms. Speier, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Smith of Washington,
Ms. McCollum, Mr. Farr, Mr. Dicks, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Adler of New
Jersey, and Mr. Holt), H15502 [16DE]
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H. Res. 990--A resolution expressing support for designation of
January 2010 as ``National Mentoring Month''; to the Committee on
Education and Labor.
By Ms. McCOLLUM (for herself, Mrs. Davis of California, and Mr. Rogers
of Michigan), H15502 [16DE]
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H. Res. 991--A resolution commending the University of Virginia men's
soccer team for winning the 2009 Division I NCAA National
Championship; to the Committee on Education and Labor.
By Mr. PERRIELLO, H15502 [16DE]
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H. Res. 992--A resolution expressing the sense of the House that the
Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran should halt the
widespread and brutal repression of the peaceful reformist
protestors, opposition supporters, human rights defenders,
students, and journalists following the disputed Iranian
presidential election of June 12, 2009; to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. POE of Texas (for himself and Mr. Rohrabacher), H15502 [16DE]
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H. Res. 993--A resolution recognizing the service, professionalism,
honor, and sacrifices of the Navy SEALs and their contribution to
the national security of the United States, supporting the mission
of the Navy SEALs, and encouraging the people of the United States
to learn the history and mission of the Navy SEALs; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. ROONEY, H15502 [16DE]
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H. Res. 994--A resolution directing the Attorney General to transmit
to the House of Representatives all information in the Attorney
General's possession relating to the decision to dismiss United
States v. New Black Panther Party; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. WOLF, H15502 [16DE]
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H. Res. 995--A resolution of inquiry requesting the President to
transmit to the House of Representatives all information in the
possession of the Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency relating to nutrient management of the Illinois River
Watershed, Arkansas and Oklahoma; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BOOZMAN, H15508 [23DE]
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H. Res. 996--A resolution expressing support for designation of
September as National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month; to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Ms. FUDGE (for herself, Ms. Granger, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr.
Blumenauer, Mrs. Bono Mack, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Castle, Ms. Castor of
Florida, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Conyers, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Al Green of
Texas, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Hare, Ms. Norton, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas,
Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kind, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Massa, Mrs.
McCarthy of New York, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Ortiz,
Mr. Payne, Mr. Platts, Ms. Richardson, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of
California, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Sestak, Mr. Sires, and Mr. Alexander),
H15508 [23DE]