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p.m.), the House adjourned until tomorrow, Thursday, January 8, 2009, at 

10 a.m. 

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EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, 

ETC. 

Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive 

communications were taken from the 

Speaker’s table and referred as follows: 

6. A letter from the Congressional Review 

Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, 

transmitting the Department’s final rule — 

Importation of Cattle from Mexico; Addition 

of Port at San Luis, AZ [Docket No.: APHIS2007-0095] (RIN: 0579-AC63) received January 

5, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 

the Committee on Agriculture. 

7. A letter from the Secretary, Department 

of the Navy, transmitting notification of an 

increase in the Average Procurement Unit 

Cost (APUC) for the H-1 Upgrades Program 

that exceeds the current Unit Cost Report 

(UCR) baseline estimate by at least 15 percent, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2433; to the Committee on Armed Services. 

8. A letter from the Chairman, Securities 

and Exchange Commission, transmitting the 

Commission’s report and recommendations 

pursuant to Section 133 of the Emergency 

Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; to the 

Committee on Financial Services. 

9. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, transmitting 

the Department’s Annual Report on Federal 

Government Energy Management and Conservation Programs during Fiscal Year 2006, 

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 6361(c); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. 

10. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty Affairs, Department of 

State, transmitting Copies of international 

agreements, other than treaties, entered into 

by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 

112b; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 

11. A letter from the Assistant Secretary 

Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 

transmitting weekly reports relating to 

post-liberation Iraq under Section 7 of the 

Iraq Liberation Act of 1998, Pub. L. 105-338 

for the reporting period of October 15, 2008 

through December 15, 2008; to the Committee 

on Foreign Affairs. 

12. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 

transmitting the Agency’s 2008 competitive 

sourcing report, pursuant to Public Law 108- 

199, section 647(b); to the Committee on 

Oversight and Government Reform. 

13. A letter from the Postal Regulatory 

Commission, Postal Regulatory Commission, 

transmitting the Commission’s Report on 

Universal Postal Service and the Postal Monopoly; to the Committee on Oversight and 

Government Reform. 

14. A letter from the Acting Administrator, 

Small Business Administration, transmitting the Administration’s report on competitive sourcing for fiscal year 2008, pursuant to 

Public Law 108-199, section 647(b); to the 

Committee on Oversight and Government 

Reform. 

15. A letter from the Chairman, Federal 

Election Commission, transmitting the Commission’s final rule — Repeal of Increased 

Contribution and Coordinated Party Expenditures Limits for Candidates Opposing Selffinanced Candidates received January 5, 2009, 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on House Administration. 

16. A letter from the General Counsel, Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice, transmitting the Department’s final 

rule — Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program [Docket No.: OJP (BJA) 1468] (RIN: 

1121-AA75) received January 5, 2009, pursuant 

to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 

the Judiciary. 

17. A letter from the Office of Public Information, Supreme Court of the United States, 

transmitting a copy of the embargoed 2008 

Year-End Report on the Federal Judiciary; 

to the Committee on the Judiciary. 

18. A letter from the Assistant Cheif Counsel for General Law, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department’s 

final rule — Pipeline Safety: Polyamide-11 

(PA-11) Plastic Pipe Design Pressures [Docket No. PHMSA-2005-21305] (RIN: 2137-AE26) 

received January 5, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 

19. A letter from the Divison Chief, Divison 

of Legislation and Regulations, Department 

of Transportation, transmitting the Department’s final rule — America’s Marine Highway Program [Docket No.: MARAD-2008 0096] 

(RIN: 2133-AB70) received January 5, 2009, 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 

20. A letter from the Trail Attorney, Federal Railroad Administration, transmitting 

the Administration’s final rule — Adjustment of Monetary Threshold for Reporting 

Rail Equipment Accidents/Incidents for Calendar Year 2009 [FRA-2008-0136] received January 5, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 

to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 

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PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 

Under clause 2 of rule XII, public 

bills and resolutions were introduced 

and severally referred, as follows: 

By Mr. MILLER of North Carolina (for 

himself, Ms. LINDA T. SA ́ NCHEZ 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): 

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. 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 BROWNWAITE 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): 

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. 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): 

H.R. 227. A bill to provide that human life 

shall be deemed to begin with fertilization; 

to the Committee on the Judiciary. 

By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas: 

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 Mr. RYAN of Ohio (for himself and 

Ms. SUTTON): 

H.R. 229. A bill to provide for the retention 

of the name of Mount McKinley; to the Committee on Natural Resources. 

By Mr. CARDOZA: 

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. 


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By Mr. BACA (for himself and Mr. 

WOLF): 

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 Ms. BALDWIN (for herself, Mr. INSLEE, Mr. HOLT, and Ms. LEE of California): 

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. 

POMEROY, Mr. ALEXANDER, and Mr. 

WALZ): 

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. BERKLEY: 

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 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. SA ́ NCHEZ 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): 

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 Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida: 

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 Mrs. EMERSON: 

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: 

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 Mr. ENGEL (for himself and Mr. 

PAUL): 

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. GARRETT of New Jersey: 

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. GENE GREEN of Texas: 

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: 

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: 

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: 

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: 

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: 

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: 

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: 

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: 

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: 

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: 

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: 

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. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Ms. MATSUI, and Ms. CORRINE

BROWN of Florida): 

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. ISRAEL: 

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 Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for 

herself, Mr. CULBERSON, and Mr. 

CUELLAR): 

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: 

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: 

H.R. 257. A bill to prevent children’s access 

to firearms; to the Committee on the Judiciary. 

By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas: 

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: 

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: 

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 

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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): 

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: 

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: 

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: 

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: 

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: 

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. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of 

Texas: 

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 Mr. JONES: 

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: 

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. LATTA: 

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: 

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. MEEK of Florida (for himself 

and Mr. CANTOR): 

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, 

Mr. TIBERI, Ms. BERKLEY, and Mr. 

HERGER): 

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. WITTMAN: 

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. MEEK of Florida (for himself 

and Mr. HERGER): 

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 Mrs. MILLER of Michigan: 

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 Mr. MILLER of North Carolina (for 

himself, Mr. CONYERS, and Ms. LEE of 

California): 

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: 

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. ORTIZ (for himself and Mr. 

GONZALEZ): 

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. PASCRELL: 

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. ROSKAM: 

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. SESTAK: 

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. SPACE (for himself, Mr. RYAN

of Ohio, Mr. WILSON of Ohio, Mrs. 

SCHMIDT, Mr. KUCINICH, and Ms. SUTTON): 

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. SPRATT: 

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. THOMPSON of California (for 

himself, Ms. WOOLSEY, and Mrs. 

TAUSCHER): 

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. TURNER (for himself, Mr. RYAN

of Ohio, and Mr. AUSTRIA): 

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 Mrs. EMERSON: 

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: 

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 (for herself and Mr. 

BACHUS): 

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. 


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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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