January 7, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H71 

By Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas: 

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 Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas: 

H.J. Res. 10. A joint resolution denouncing 

the practices of female genital mutilation, 

domestic violence, ‘‘honor’’ killings, acid 

burnings, dowry deaths, and other genderbased 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 Mrs. MILLER of Michigan: 

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. EMERSON: 

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 Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas: 

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: 

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: 

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: 

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: 

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: 

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 Mr. HOYER: 

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; considered and 

agreed to. 

By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut: 

H. Res. 24. A resolution electing Members 

to certain standing committees of the House 

of Representatives; considered and agreed to. 

By Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas: 

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: 

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: 

H. Res. 27. A resolution honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Juan 

Nepomuceno Seguin; to the Committee on 

Oversight and Government Reform. 

By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas: 

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 Mr. LATTA: 

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: 

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. PRICE of North Carolina (for 

himself and Mr. STEARNS): 

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. 

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PRIVATE BILLS AND 

RESOLUTIONS 

Under clause 3 of rule XII, 

Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas introduced 

a bill (H.R. 287) for relief of Enrique 

Soriano and Areli Soriano; 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. 16: Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. HALL of 

Texas, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, and Mr. 

GORDON of Tennessee. 

H.R. 31: Mr. SKELTON, Mr. WATT, Ms. 

CLARKE, and Mr. TIERNEY. 

H.R. 72: Ms. WATSON. 

H.R. 81: Mr. PALLONE and Mr. KING of New 

York. 

H.R. 104: Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. BOUCHER, Ms. BALDWIN, and Ms. 

WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. 

H.R. 109: Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida. 

H.R. 111: Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. BRADY of 

Texas, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. 

KUCINICH, and Mrs. MILLER of Michigan. 

H.R. 124: Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. POE of 

Texas, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. BILBRAY, 

Mr. MCCAUL, and Mr. MCCOTTER. 

H.R. 137: Mr. CAMPBELL. 

H.R. 138: Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. POE of 

Texas, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. MCCAUL, 

and Mr. MCCOTTER. 

H.R. 140: Mr. CAMPBELL and Mr. ROHRABACHER. 

H.R. 143: Mr. BURGESS and Mr. WOLF. 

H.R. 144: Mr. FATTAH, Mr. CAPUANO, and 

Mr. MORAN of Virginia. 

H.R. 146: Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. 

H.R. 156: Mr. KIND, Mr. LEE of New York, 

Mr. PERRIELLO, Mr. MASSA, Mr. DONNELLY of 

Indiana, and Mrs. BLACKBURN. 

H. Res. 18: Mr. GRIJALVA. 

H. Res. 20: Mr. FORTENBERRY, Mr. SMITH of 

New Jersey, and Mr. M

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CCOTTER. 

PETITIONS, ETC. 

Under clause 3 of rule XII, 

1. The SPEAKER presented a petition of 

Platte County, relative to a resolution supporting the NCLB Recess Until Reauthorization Act; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor. 


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