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9076. A letter from the Chief, Publications 

and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 

Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule 

— Expanded Temporary Rule Allowing Governmental Issuers to Purchase Their Own 

Tax-Exempt Bonds [Notice 2008-88] received 

October 3, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and 

Means. 

9077. A letter from the Chief, Publications 

and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 

Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule 

— Updated static mortality tables for the 

years 2009 through 2013. [Notice 2008-85] received October 3, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and 

Means. 

9078. A letter from the Chief, Publications 

and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 

Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule 

— APPLICATION OF SECTION 382(h) TO 

BANKS [Notice 2008-83] received October 3, 

2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 

Committee on Ways and Means. 

9079. A letter from the Chief, Publications 

and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 

Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule 

— Application of Section 382 in the Case of 

Certain Acquisitions Made by the United 

States [Notice 2008-84] received October 3, 

2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 

Committee on Ways and Means. 

9080. A letter from the Chief, Publications 

and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 

Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule 

— CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER SECTION 382(I)(1) [Notice 2008-78] received October 3, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 

to the Committee on Ways and Means. 

9081. A letter from the Chief, Publications 

and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, 

transmitting the Service’s final rule — 26 

CFR 601.601: Rules and regulations. (Also 

Part I, 1058) (Rev. Proc. 2008-63) received October 3, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and 

Means. 

9082. A letter from the Chairman, United 

States International Trade Commission, 

transmitting the thirteenth annual report on 

the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA) entitled ‘‘Impact on U.S. Industries and Consumers and on Drug Crop Eradication and 

Crop Substitution,’’ pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 

3204; to the Committee on Ways and Means. 

9083. A letter from the Inspector General, 

Department of Health and Human Services, 

transmitting the Department’s annual report on medicare fiscal intermediaries and 

carriers’ information security programs, pursuant to Section 912 of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003; jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and 

Commerce. 

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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON 

PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 

Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of 

committees were delivered to the Clerk 

for printing and reference to the proper 

calendar, as follows; 

Mr. CONYERS: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 1071. A bill to provide the nonimmigrant spouses and children of nonimmigrant aliens who perished in the September 11 terrorist attacks an opportunity 

to adjust their status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, and 

for other purposes; with an amendment 

(Rept. 110–909). Referred to the Committee of 

the Whole House on the State of the Union. 

Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts: Committee 

on Financial Services. H.R. 6870. A bill to ensure that implementation of proposed regulations under subchapter IV of chapter 53 of 

title 31, United States Code, does not cause 

harm to the payments system, and for other 

purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 110–910). 

Referred to the Committee of the Whole 

House on the State of the Union. 

Mr. CONYERS: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 6034. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for relief 

to surviving spouses and children; with an 

amendment (Rept. 110–911). Referred to the 

Committee of the Whole House on the State 

of the Union. 

Mr. CONYERS: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 6020. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to protect the wellbeing of soldiers and their families, and for 

other purposes (Rept. 110–912). Referred to 

the Committee of the Whole House on the 

State of the Union. 

Mr. CONYERS: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 5546. A bill to amend the antitrust 

laws to ensure competitive market-based 

rates and terms for merchants’ access to 

electronic payment systems; with an amendment (Rept. 110–913). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of 

the Union. 

Mr. REYES: Permanent Select Committee 

on Intelligence. Report On Challenges and 

Recommendations for United States Overhead Architecture (Rept. 110–914). Referred 

to the Committee of the Whole House on the 

State of the Union. 

Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XII the 

following actions were taken by the 

Speaker: 

H.R. 554. Referral to the Committees on 

Agriculture and the Judiciary extended for a 

period ending not later than January 3, 2009. 

H.R. 948. Referral to the Committee on 

Ways and Means extended for a period ending 

not later than January 3, 2009. 

H.R. 1717. Referral to the Committee on 

Energy and Commerce extended for a period 

ending not later than January 3, 2009. 

H.R. 1746. Referral to the Committees on 

Foreign Affairs, Oversight and Government 

Reform, and the Judiciary extended for a period ending not later than January 3, 2009. 

H.R. 5577. Referral to the Committee on 

Energy and Commerce extended for a period 

ending not later than January 3, 2009. 

H.R. 6357. Referral to the Committee on 

Ways and Means extended for a period ending 

not later than January 3, 2009. 

H.R. 6598. Referral to the Committee on 

Agriculture extended for a period ending not 

later than January 3, 2009. 

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PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 

Under clause 2 of rule XII, public 

bills and resolutions of the following 

titles were introduced and severally referred, as follows: 

By Mr. CLAY: 

H.R. 7252. A bill to designate the structure 

of the Gateway Arch and the Old St. Louis 

Courthouse as National Historic Landmarks, 

to designate the grounds of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial surrounding the 

Arch for inclusion on the National Register 

of Historic Places, and for other purposes; to 

the Committee on Natural Resources. 

By Mr. ADERHOLT: 

H.R. 7253. A bill to enhance economic 

growth and promote the stability of the financial system of the United States, 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 Mrs. BONO MACK: 

H.R. 7254. A bill to prohibit governmentsponsored enterprises from making lobbying 

expenditures, political contributions, or 

other certain contributions; to the Committee on Financial Services. 

By Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD: 

H.R. 7255. 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 Mr. BILBRAY: 

H.R. 7256. A bill to require Federal agencies to procure electronic products meeting 

the requirements of the Electronic Product 

Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT), 

and for other purposes; to the Committee on 

Oversight and Government Reform. 

By Mrs. BOYDA of Kansas: 

H.R. 7257. 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. DELAHUNT: 

H.R. 7258. A bill to create a new Consumer 

Credit Safety Commission, to provide individual consumers of credit with better information and stronger protections, and to provide sellers of consumer credit with more 

regulatory certainty; to the Committee on 

Financial Services. 

By Ms. ESHOO (for herself and Mr. 

ISSA): 

H.R. 7259. 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 Mr. KUCINICH: 

H.R. 7260. A bill to increase the quality and 

public accessibility of research by the Board 

of Governors of the Federal Reserve System 

on the effects of monetary policy on the distribution of wealth in the United States, and 

the proportion of newly created monetary resources directed into various sectors of the 

economy, and for other purposes; to the 

Committee on Financial Services. 

By Ms. FOXX: 

H.R. 7261. 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 Mr. GOHMERT (for himself, Mrs. 

DRAKE, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Ms. FOXX, 

Mr. BROUN of Georgia, Mr. 

MCCOTTER, Mr. FEENEY, and Mr. 

NUNES): 

H.R. 7262. A bill to reform the Federal Deposit Insurance System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. 

By Mr. HALL of New York: 

H.R. 7263. 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. KING of Iowa (for himself, Mrs. 

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Mr. BROUN of Georgia, Ms. FOXX, Mr. 

ROHRABACHER, Mr. POE, Mr. SALI, and 

Mr. GOHMERT): 

H.R. 7264. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for economic 

stabilization, capital utilization, and enterprise reform, 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 Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for 

herself and Mr. HONDA): 

H.R. 7265. A bill to amend the Uniformed 

and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act 

to require the Presidential designee responsible for carrying out Federal functions 

under the Act to have experience in election 

administration and be approved by the Senate, to establish the Overseas Voting Advisory Board to oversee the administration of 

the Act so that American citizens who live 

overseas or serve in the military can participate in elections for public office, and for 

other purposes; to the Committee on House 

Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each 

case for consideration of such provisions as 

fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 

concerned. 

By Mr. MARKEY: 

H.R. 7266. A bill to amend the Federal securities laws to enhance oversight over certain 

derivatives dealers and hedge funds, reduce 

the potential for such entities to increase 

systemic risk in the financial markets, enhance investor protections, and for other 

purposes; to the Committee on Financial 

Services. 

By Mr. MEEK of Florida: 

H.R. 7267. A bill to amend the Fair Credit 

Reporting Act with respect to requirements 

relating to information contained in consumer reports, and for other purposes; to the 

Committee on Financial Services. 

By Mr. ROSKAM: 

H.R. 7268. A bill to amend the Clean Air 

Act to clarify that certain conversions of engines and motor vehicles from conventional 

fuels to clean alternative fuels will not require additional certifications, and for other 

purposes; to the Committee on Energy and 

Commerce. 

By Mr. SALI: 

H.R. 7269. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income gain from the sale of troubled assets; 

to the Committee on Ways and Means. 

By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. LOBIONDO): 

H.R. 7270. A bill to provide for a temporary 

increase in the maximum insured amount 

limitation for deposit insurance and credit 

union share insurance to $250,000, and for 

other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. 

By Mr. EMANUEL: 

H. Res. 1527. A resolution congratulating 

the members of the United States Olympic 

and Paralympic Teams on their success in 

the 2008 Summer Olympic and Paralympic 

Games and supporting the selection of Chicago, Illinois, as the site of the 2016 Summer 

Olympic and Paralympic Games; 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. Considered and agreed to. 

By Mr. DAVIS of Alabama: 

H. Res. 1528. A resolution honoring the life 

and recognizing the accomplishments of civil 

rights leader J.L. Chestnut, Jr.; to the Committee on the Judiciary. 

MEMORIALS 

Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials 

were presented and referred as follows: 

371. The SPEAKER presented a memorial 

of the Senate of California, relative to Senate Joint Resolution No. 27—Relative to tax 

credits for renewable energy technologies; to 

the Committee on Ways and Means. 

372. Also, a memorial of the Senate of California, relative to Senate Joint Resolution 

No. 28—Relative to nutrition; jointly to the 

Committees on Energy and Commerce and 

Agriculture. 

373. Also, a memorial of the Senate of California, relative to Senate Joint Resolution 

No. 25—Relative to fibromyalgia; jointly to 

the Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce. 

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PRIVATE BILLS AND 

RESOLUTIONS 

Under clause 3 of rule XII, 

Mr. SMITH of New Jersey introduced a bill 

(H.R. 7271) for the relief of Alyssa Chaconis; 

which was referred to the Committee on the 

Judiciary. 

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ADDITIONAL SPONSORS 

Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors 

were added to public bills and resolutions as follows: 

H.R. 715: Mr. KIRK. 

H.R. 861: Mr. UDALL of New Mexico. 

H.R. 997: Mr. LATTA. 

H.R. 1110: Mr. KNOLLENBERG. 

H.R. 1653: Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York and 

Mr. ACKERMAN. 

H.R. 1691: Mr. BLUMENAUER. 

H.R. 1738: Mr. REICHERT. 

H.R. 1820: Mr. HALL of New York. 

H.R. 1884: Mr. CAZAYOUX. 

H.R. 2205: Mr. ROSKAM. 

H.R. 2606: Mr. BISHOP of New York. 

H.R. 3140: Mrs. MUSGRAVE and Mr. 

LATOURETTE. 

H.R. 3652: Mr. ELLISON, Mr. HALL of New 

York, Ms. KILPATRICK, Ms. SHEA-PORTER, and 

Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. 

H.R. 3929: Mr. INSLEE. 

H.R. 4992: Mr. COHEN. 

H.R. 4993: Mr. COHEN. 

H.R. 5448: Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. 

H.R. 5535: Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut. 

H.R. 5580: Mr. KUCINICH. 

H.R. 5585: Mr. SIRES. 

H.R. 5660: Mr. COHEN. 

H.R. 5748: Ms. GRANGER. 

H.R. 5901: Mr. KUCINICH and Mr. HINCHEY. 

H.R. 6116: Mr. PASTOR. 

H.R. 6205: Mr. UDALL of Colorado. 

H.R. 6310: Mr. PLATTS. 

H.R. 6561: Ms. WATERS. 

H.R. 6598: Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. 

H.R. 6603: Mr. KAGEN and Mr. HILL. 

H.R. 6617: Mr. REYES. 

H.R. 6691: Mr. UDALL of Colorado and Mr. 

LAMBORN. 

H.R. 6791: Mr. KAGEN. 

H.R. 6798: Mr. HOLT. 

H.R. 6856: Mr. KUCINICH. 

H.R. 6867: Mr. CHILDERS, Mr. CARSON, Ms. 

CASTOR, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. FOSTER, Mr. HALL

of New York, Mr. HARE, Mr. HILL, Ms. 

HIRONO, Ms. SUTTON, Mr. YARMUTH, and Mr. 

PORTER. 

H.R. 6873: Mr. KAGEN. 

H.R. 6939: Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. 

H.R. 6949: Mr. CASTLE. 

H.R. 6955: Mr. LAMBORN. 

H.R. 6962: Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts and 

Mr. HINCHEY. 

H.R. 7033: Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. 

H.R. 7040: Mr. NADLER and Mr. LEWIS of 

Georgia. 

H.R. 7071: Mr. SALI and Mr. LAMBORN. 

H.R. 7104: Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. 

H.R. 7143: Mr. MCGOVERN. 

H.R. 7208: Ms. LEE and Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. 

H.R. 7219: Mr. MCNULTY and Mr. SERRANO. 

H.R. 7225: Ms. MATSUI and Mrs. 

CHRISTENSEN. 

H.R. 7235: Mr. MITCHELL. 

H.R. 7241: Mr. PALLONE, Mr. HINCHEY, Mrs. 

LOWEY, Ms. CLARKE, Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. BISHOP

of New York, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. 

WALSH of New York, Mr. ARCURI, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. NADLER, Mr. MEEKS of New York, 

Ms. HARMAN, Mrs. MALONEY of New York, 

and Mr. SERRANO. 

H.J. Res. 68: Mr. COHEN. 

H. Con. Res. 397: Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of 

California. 

H. Con. Res. 424: Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. 

HOLT, Mr. BACA, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. WU, and 

Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. 

H. Con. Res. 425: Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, 

Mr. HINCHEY, Ms. GRANGER, Mr. SHUSTER, 

and Mr. PICKERING. 

H. Con. Res. 427: Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, 

Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. 

ALLEN, Mr. MARKEY, and Mr. BERMAN. 

H. Res. 1268: Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. 

H. Res. 1328: Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. 

H. Res. 1462: Mr. LAMBORN. 

H. Res. 1477: Mr. HAYES. 

H. Res. 1524: Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of 

California and Mr. M

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CCARTHY of California. 

PETITIONS, ETC. 

Under clause 3 of rule XII, petitions 

and papers were laid on the Clerk’s 

desk and referred as follows: 

330. The SPEAKER presented a petition of 

the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United 

States, relative to Resolution No. 421 relating to the Congressional Gold Medal for All 

Code Talkers; to the Committee on Financial Services. 

331. Also, a petition of the Veterans of the 

Foreign Wars of the United States, relative 

to Resolution No. 442 on the U.S.-Russia 

Joint Commission on POW/MIA Affairs; to 

the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 

332. Also, a petition of the Village of Palm 

Springs, relative to a proclamation for ‘‘Who 

Named America? Youth Education Month’’; 

to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. 

333. Also, a petition of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, relative to 

Resolution No. 420 to investigate the Israeli 

attack on the USS Liberty; jointly to the 

Committees on Foreign Affairs and Armed 

Services. 

334. Also, a petition of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, relative to 

Resolution No. 448 pertaining to Energy Dependence and National Security; jointly to 

the Committees on Armed Services, Science 

and Technology, Natural Resources, Homeland Security, Ways and Means, and Energy 

and Commerce. 

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DISCHARGE PETITIONS— 

ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS 

The following Members added their 

names to the following discharge petition: 

Petition 17 by Mr. CANNON on H.R. 6211: 

Pete Sessions and Lynn A. Westmoreland. 


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