January 14, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H325 

Oversight and Government Reform, and in 

addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within 

the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. 

By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself and 

Mr. BOREN): 

H.R. 536. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to strengthen the earned 

income tax credit; to the Committee on 

Ways and Means. 

By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself, Mr. 

DAVIS of Alabama, and Ms. SUTTON): 

H.R. 537. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the volume 

cap for private activity bonds shall not apply 

to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of 

water and sewage facilities; to the Committee on Ways and Means. 

By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself and 

Mr. BOREN): 

H.R. 538. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the earned income threshold applicable to the refundable 

portion of the child tax credit and to increase the age limit for such credit; to the 

Committee on Ways and Means. 

By Mr. PAUL (for himself, Mr. JONES, 

and Mr. POE of Texas): 

H.R. 539. A bill to limit the jurisdiction of 

the Federal courts, and for other purposes; 

to the Committee on the Judiciary. 

By Mr. PLATTS: 

H.R. 540. A bill to amend the Richard B. 

Russell National School Lunch Act to make 

permanent the summer food service pilot 

project for rural areas of Pennsylvania and 

apply it to rural areas of every State; to the 

Committee on Education and Labor. 

By Mr. PLATTS (for himself and Mr. 

COBLE): 

H.R. 541. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an inflation 

adjustment of the base amounts used to determine the amount of Social Security benefits included in gross income; to the Committee on Ways and Means. 

By Mr. PUTNAM: 

H.R. 542. A bill to amend titles XIX and 

XXI of the Social Security Act to permit 

States to rely on findings from an express 

plan agency to conduct simplified eligibility 

determinations under Medicaid and the 

State Children’s Health Insurance Program; 

to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. 

By Mr. ROYCE (for himself and Mr. 

CANTOR): 

H.R. 543. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the rate of the 

tentative minimum tax for noncorporate 

taxpayers to 24 percent; to the Committee on 

Ways and Means. 

By Mr. ROYCE: 

H.R. 544. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow amounts in a 

health flexible spending arrangement that 

are unused during a plan year to be carried 

over to subsequent plan years or deposited 

into certain health or retirement plans; to 

the Committee on Ways and Means. 

By Mr. SIMPSON: 

H.R. 545. A bill to rename the Snake River 

Birds of Prey National Conservation Area in 

the State of Idaho as the Morley Nelson 

Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area in honor of the late Morley 

Nelson, an international authority on birds 

of prey, who was instrumental in the establishment of this National Conservation Area, 

and for other purposes; to the Committee on 

Natural Resources. 

By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for 

himself and Ms. GIFFORDS): 

H.R. 546. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain solar energy credits as refundable credits, to allow a 

new refundable credit for equipment used to 

manufacture solar energy property, to waive 

the application of the subsidized financing 

rules to such property, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, 

and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period 

to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 

committee concerned. 

By Mr. BERRY (for himself, Mr. 

BOOZMAN, Mr. ROSS, and Mr. SNYDER): 

H. Con. Res. 21. Concurrent resolution 

commending the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Arkansas National Guard 

upon its completion of a second deployment 

in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom; to 

the Committee on Armed Services. 

By Mr. PENCE: 

H. Res. 59. A resolution electing a minority 

member to a standing committee; considered 

and agreed to. 

By Ms. FALLIN (for herself, Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. COLE, Mr. LUCAS, and Mr. 

BOREN): 

H. Res. 60. A resolution recognizing and 

commending University of Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford for winning the 2008 

Heisman Trophy and for his academic and 

athletic accomplishments; to the Committee 

on Education and Labor. 

By Mr. PERLMUTTER: 

H. Res. 61. A resolution providing for the 

attendance of the House at the Inaugural 

Ceremonies of the President and Vice President of the United States; considered and 

agreed to. 

By Mr. KING of New York: 

H. Res. 63. A resolution supporting the 

goals and ideals of the Knights of Pythias; to 

the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. 

By Mr. NEUGEBAUER: 

H. Res. 64. A resolution commending efforts in Texas to reduce the number of uninsured individuals and encouraging other 

States to adopt similar solutions; to the 

Committee on Energy and Commerce. 

By Ms. WATSON (for herself, Mr. 

MEEKS of New York, Ms. MOORE of 

Wisconsin, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. WATT, 

Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. PAYNE, Ms. CORRINE BROWN

of Florida, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, 

Ms. EDWARDS of Maryland, Ms. 

CLARKE, Ms. HIRONO, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. 

HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. RANGEL, Ms. 

ESHOO, Mr. BARROW, Mr. MCDERMOTT, 

Mr. BECERRA, and Mr. CARSON of Indiana): 

H. Res. 65. A resolution expressing the support of the House of Representatives for efforts to increase financial literacy in the 

United States and recognizing the work of 

John Hope Bryant to raise awareness about 

the importance of financial and economic 

literacy; to the Committee on Financial 

Services. 

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ADDITIONAL SPONSORS 

Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors 

were added to public bills and resolutions as follows: 

H.R. 2: Ms. TSONGAS, Mr. HINOJOSA, and 

Mr. KAGEN. 

H.R. 16: Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida. 

H.R. 25: Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California. 

H.R. 31: Mr. OLVER, Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. NADLER of New York, Ms. SHEA-PORTER, Ms. 

HIRONO, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. DAVIS of Alabama, and Mr. AL

GREEN of Texas. 

H.R. 40: Mr. COHEN. 

H.R. 81: Mr. ACKERMAN. 

H.R. 85: Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. BROWN

of South Carolina, and Mr. GALLEGLY. 

H.R. 97: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. 

H.R. 104: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. 

H.R. 106: Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey. 

H.R. 131: Mr. ROHRABACHER. 

H.R. 144: Ms. WATERS, Mr. CUMMINGS, and 

Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. 

H.R. 156: Mr. PETERSON, Mr. PRICE of North 

Carolina, Mr. TIM MURPHY of Pennsylvania, 

Mr. SHIMKUS, and Mr. BROUN of Georgia. 

H.R. 173: Mr. HILL, and Mr. ELLSWORTH. 

H.R. 176: Mr. MCGOVERN. 

H.R. 179: Mr. ELLISON, Mr. HONDA, Mr. 

LEWIS of Georgia, and Ms. MCCOLLUM. 

H.R. 200: Mr. GRIJALVA and Mr. JOHNSON of 

Georgia. 

H.R. 201: Mr. COBLE. 

H.R. 205: Mr. PLATTS, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. 

PRICE of Georgia, Mr. GALLEGLY, and Mr. 

EHLERS. 

H.R. 223: Mr. BERMAN, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. MARKEY of Massachusetts, Mrs. 

CAPPS, Mr. WAXMAN, Ms. LEE of California, 

and Mr. GRIJALVA. 

H.R. 226: Mr. THORNBERRY, Mr. ROGERS of 

Alabama, Mr. ISSA, Mr. LEE of New York, 

Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin, Mr. FLEMING, Mr. 

ROONEY, Mr. FORTENBERRY, Mr. NEUGEBAUER, 

and Mr. BUYER. 

H.R. 230: Mr. DINGELL. 

H.R. 240: Mr. PLATTS, Mr. PAUL, Mr. 

RADANOVICH, Mr. COLE, Mr. PITTS, Mr. HOEKSTRA, Mr. GINGREY of Georgia, Mr. MCHENRY, 

Mr. KLINE of Minnesota, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. 

BARTLETT, Mr. PENCE, Mr. HARPER, Ms. 

FALLIN, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. BONNER, Mr. 

SCALISE, Mr. FLEMING, Mr. AKIN, and Mr. 

JORDAN of Ohio. 

H.R. 283: Mr. TIBERI. 

H.R. 292: Mr. HALL of New York. 

H.R. 301: Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. BISHOP

of Utah, Mr. GALLEGLY, Ms. FOXX, Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. PAUL, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. 

DUNCAN, Mr. RADANOVICH, Mrs. BACHMANN, 

Mr. SCHOCK, Mr. COLE, Mr. GINGREY of Georgia, Mr. MCHENRY, Mr. KLINE of Minnesota, 

Mr. HENSARLING, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, Mr. WESTMORELAND, Mr. BROUN of Georgia, Mr. BROWN

of South Carolina, Mr. WILSON of South 

Carolina, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. BARTLETT, Mr. 

MARCHANT, Mr. PITTS, Mr. PENCE, Mr. HARPER, Ms. FALLIN, Mr. CULBERSON, Mr. ISSA, 

Ms. LUMMIS, Mr. SCALISE, Mr. FLEMING, Mr. 

AKIN, Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey, and Mr. 

PRICE of Georgia. 

H.R. 321: Mrs. BIGGERT, Mr. ROE of Tennessee, and Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado. 

H.R. 362: Mr. SKELTON and Mr. BOREN. 

H.R. 385: Mrs. MILLER of Michigan. 

H.R. 386: Mr. CUELLAR, Mr. MCDERMOTT, 

Mr. ORTIZ, Ms. WATSON, and Mr. HINOJOSA. 

H.R. 392: Mr. PITTS, Mr. GALLEGLY, Mr. 

ADERHOLT, Mr. TIBERI, Mr. THOMPSON of 

Pennsylvania, Mr. RADANOVICH, and Mr. 

TERRY. 

H.R. 445: Mr. MILLER of North Carolina, 

Mr. WILSON of Ohio, Mrs. BIGGERT, and Mr. 

MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida. 

H.J. Res. 1: Mr. COBLE, Mr. BROUN of Georgia, Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina, Mr. 

MCCLINTOCK, Mr. JORDAN of Ohio, Mr. POSEY, 

Mr. LEE of New York, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, 

Mr. SCHOCK, Mr. FORTENBERRY, Mr. GARY G. 

MILLER of California, Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Mr. 

MANZULLO, Mr. CHILDERS, Mr. HASTINGS of 

Washington, Mr. WOLF, and Mr. ROE of Tennessee. 

H. Con. Res. 18: Mr. MCCOTTER. 

H. Res. 18: Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia, Mr. 

OLVER, Mr. WAXMAN, and Mr. SPACE. 

H. Res. 22: Mr. SCHIFF, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE

JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of 

California, Ms. CLARKE, Mr. HOLT, Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. MOORE of Kansas, Ms. ZOE LOFGREN

of California, Ms. BORDALLO, Ms. EDWARDS of 

Maryland, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. BLUMENAUER, and Mr. SMITH of 

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H. Res. 31: Mr. PITTS, Mr. TERRY, Mr. 

BUTTERFIELD, Mr. SHULER, Mr. JONES, Mr. 

GORDON of Tennessee, Mr. HONDA, and Mr. 

MCINTYRE. 

H. Res. 36: Mr. EHLERS, Ms. WATSON, Mr. 

COHEN, Mr. SABLAN, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. 

DRIEHAUS, Mr. POSEY, and Mr. WAXMAN. 

H. Res. 37: Mr. LINDER. 

H. Res. 39: Mr. HARE, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. 

COURTNEY, Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. MANZULLO, 

Mr. KING of Iowa, Mr. PATRICK J. MURPHY of 

Pennsylvania, and Mr. BUYER. 

H. Res. 40: Mr. HODES, Mr. COHEN, Ms. 

HIRONO, Mr. MITCHELL, Mr. FARR, and Mr. 

MINNICK. 

H. Res. 49: Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. HONDA, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. GRIJALVA, 

Mr. HINCHEY, Ms. LINDA T. SA ́ NCHEZ of California, and Mr. WAXMAN. 

H. Res. 56: Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California and Mr. SKELTON. 

H. Res. 57: Mr. K

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ING of New York. 

CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS 

Under clause 9 of rule XXI, lists or 

statements on congressional earmarks, 

limited tax benefits, or limited tariff 

benefits were submitted as follows: 

OFFERED BY MR. BARNEY FRANK OF

MASSACHUSETTS

The amendment to be offered by Representative Frank of Massachusetts or a designee to H.R. 384, the TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009, does not contain 

any congressional earmarks, limited tax 

benefits, or limited tariff benefits as defined 

in clause 9(d), 9(e), or 9(f) of Rule XXI. 

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PETITIONS, ETC. 

Under clause 3 of rule XII, petitions 

and papers were laid on the clerk’s 

desk and referred as follows: 

5. The SPEAKER presented a petition of 

Monroe County, New York, relative to a petition asking Congress to pass and President 

Bush to sign into law S.3141, Preventing Student Loan Discrimination Act; to the Committee on Education and Labor. 

6. Also, a petition of Monroe County, New 

York, relative to a petition asking Congress 

to pass and President Bush to sign into law 

a Temporary increase in the Federal Medicaid Assistance Percentage; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. 

7. Also, a petition of County of Rockland, 

New York, relative to Resolution No. 570 of 

2008 requesting that the House of Representatives pass H.R. 6903, An Act To Amend The 

Toxic Substances Control Act To Reduce The 

Health Risks Posed By Abestos-Containing 

Products, And For Other Purposes — And 

Ensure That The Legislation Includes The 

Life-Saving Research Funding Language 

Found In Senate Bill S. 742; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. 

8. Also, a petition of Monroe County, New 

York, relative to a petition urging Congress 

to pass H.R. 6360, ‘‘Disabled Public Safety Officers Fairness Act of 2008’’; to the Committee on the Judiciary. 

9. Also, a petition of Monroe County, New 

York, relative to a petition asking Congress 

to pass and President Bush to sign into law 

S.2844, the Beach Protection Act; to the 

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 

10. Also, a petition of Monroe County, New 

York, relative to a petition asking Congress 

to adopt and President Bush to sign into law 

S. 8686/H.R. 5951, the Complete Streets Act of 

2008; to the Committee on Transportation 

and Infrastructure. 


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