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[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 2 (Wednesday, January 7, 2009)]
[House]
[Pages H68-H71]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                      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. 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):
       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 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):
       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. 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):
       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 subsequently determined by the 
     Speaker, in

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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 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 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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