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pursuant to Executive Order 13313 of July 31, 

2003, a six-month periodic report on the national emergency with respect to terrorists 

who threaten to disrupt the Middle East 

peace process that was declared in Executive 

Order 12947 of January 23, 1995; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 

122. A letter from the Executive Secretary, 

Agency for International Development, 

transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 

Committee on Oversight and Government 

Reform. 

123. A letter from the White House Liaison, 

Department of Health and Human Services, 

transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 

Committee on Oversight and Government 

Reform. 

124. A letter from the Assistant Secretary 

for Administration and Management, Department of Health and Human Services, 

transmitting the Department’s report on 

competitive sourcing for fiscal year 2008, 

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

of Division F; to the Committee on Oversight 

and Government Reform. 

125. A letter from the Chief Financial Officer, Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department’s 

report on competitive sourcing efforts for 

fiscal year 2008, pursuant to Public Law 108- 

199, section 647(b) of Division F; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. 

126. A letter from the Deputy White House 

Liaison, Department of Justice, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 

Oversight and Government Reform. 

127. A letter from the Director, Executive 

Office of the President Office of National 

Drug Control Policy, transmitting the Fiscal 

Year 2007 Performance Summary Report, 

pursuant to Public Law 105-277, section 705(d) 

of Division C-Title VII; to the Committee on 

Oversight and Government Reform. 

128. A letter from the Acting Administrator, General Services Administration, 

transmitting the Administration’s report on 

fiscal year 2008 competitive sourcing efforts, 

pursuant to Public Law 108-109, section 647(b) 

of Division F; to the Committee on Oversight 

and Government Reform. 

129. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for Legislative and Intergovernmental 

Affairs, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting the Administration’s report on fiscal year 2008 competitive 

sourcing activities, pursuant to Public Law 

108-199, section 647(b) of Division F; to the 

Committee on Oversight and Government 

Reform. 

130. A letter from the Executive Director, 

Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission’s fiscal year 2008 

Performance and Accountability Report; to 

the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. 

131. A letter from the Secretary, Smithsonian Institution, transmitting the Institution’s report for FY 2008 on competitive 

sourcing activities, pursuant to Public Law 

108-199, section 647(b) of Division F; to the 

Committee on Oversight and Government 

Reform. 

132. A letter from the Director, Trade and 

Development Agency, transmitting the 

Agency’s fiscal year 2008 annual report; to 

the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. 

133. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration, transmitting 

the Administration’s final rule — Fisheries 

of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 

Reallocation of Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea 

and Aleutian Islands Management Area 

[Docket No. 071106673-8011-02] (RIN: 0648- 

XM17) received January 7, 2009, pursuant to 5 

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

134. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department’s eighth annual report entitled, ‘‘Temporary Assistance For 

Needy Families Program,’’ pursuant to Title 

I of the Personal Responsibility and Work 

Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996; to 

the Committee on Ways and Means. 

135. A letter from the Chief, Publications 

and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 

Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule 

— Consolidated Returns; Intercompany Obligations [TD 9442] (RIN: 1545-BA11) received 

January 7, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

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

Means. 

136. A letter from the Chief, Publications 

and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, 

transmitting the Service’s final rule — Revenue Procedure 2009-10 [26 CFR 601.601: Rules 

and regulations.] received January 7, 2009, 

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

137. A letter from the Chief, Publications 

and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, 

transmitting the Service’s final rule — Disclosure of Return Information to the Bureau 

of Economic Analysis [TD 9439] (RIN: 1545- 

BC93) received January 7, 2009, pursuant to 5 

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

Ways and Means. 

138. A letter from the Chief, Publications 

and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, 

transmitting the Service’s final rule — Section 529 Programs [Notice 2009-1] received 

January 7, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

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

Means. 

139. A letter from the Chief, Publications 

and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, 

transmitting the Service’s final rule — Calculation of Volume of Alcohol for Fuel Credits; Denaturants [Notice 2009-06] received 

January 8, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

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

Means. 

140. A letter from the Chief, Publications 

and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, 

transmitting the Service’s final rule — Revenue Procedure 2009-15 [26 CFR 601.601: Rules 

and regulations.] received January 8, 2009, 

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

141. A letter from the Chief, Publications 

and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, 

transmitting the Service’s final rule — PreFiling Agreement (PFA) Program — Extend 

Rev. Proc. 2007-17 [Rev. Proc. 2009-14] received January 9, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

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

Means. 

142. A letter from the Chief, Publications 

and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, 

transmitting the Service’s final rule — Revenue Procedure: Areas in which rulings will 

not be issued; Associate Cheif Counsel (International) [Rev. Proc. 2009-7] received January 8, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 

to the Committee on Ways and Means. 

143. A letter from the Chief, Publications 

and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, 

transmitting the Service’s final rule — 

Transaction of Interest — Subpart F Income 

Partnership Blocker [Notice 2009-7] received 

January 7, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

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

Means. 

144. A letter from the Chief, Publications 

and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, 

transmitting the Service’s final rule — Employer’s Annual Federal Tax Return and 

Modifications to the Deposit Rules[TD 9440] 

(RIN: 1545-BI39) received January 7, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 

145. A letter from the Chief, Publications 

and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, 

transmitting the Service’s final rule — Guidance regarding foreign base company sales 

income [TD 9438] (RIN: 1545-BI50) received 

January 7, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

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

Means. 

146. A letter from the Chief, Publications 

and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, 

transmitting the Service’s final rule — Section 482: Methods to Determine Taxable Income in Connection With a Cost Sharing Arrangement [TD 9441] (RIN: 1545-BI46) received 

January 8, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

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

Means. 

147. A letter from the Deputy Director, Office of Regulations, Office of the Commissioner, Social Security Administration, 

transmitting the Administration’s final rule 

— Clarification of Evidentiary Standard for 

Determinations and Decisions [Docket No.: 

SSA-2008-0005] (RIN: 0960-AG75) received January 7, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 

to the Committee on Ways and Means. 

f 

PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 

Under clause 2 of rule XII, public 

bills and resolutions of the following 

titles were introduced and severally referred, as follows: 

By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, 

Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. 

BURTON of Indiana, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. 

MARKEY of Massachusetts, and Mr. 

SHERMAN): 

H.R. 547. A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require congressional approval of agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation with foreign countries, and for 

other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign 

Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 

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

the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. 

By Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California 

(for himself, Mr. BROWN of South 

Carolina, Mr. ISRAEL, and Mr. GORDON of Tennessee): 

H.R. 548. A bill to assist citizens, public 

and private institutions, and governments at 

all levels in planning, interpreting, and protecting sites where historic battles were 

fought on American soil during the armed 

conflicts that shaped the growth and development of the United States, and for other 

purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. 

By Mr. KING of New York (for himself 

and Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi): 

H.R. 549. A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the Office for 

Bombing Prevention, to address terrorist explosive threats, and for other purposes; to 

the Committee on Homeland Security. 

By Mr. MANZULLO (for himself and 

Mr. UPTON): 

H.R. 550. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals and 

businesses a temporary credit against income tax for the purchase of certain vehicles; to the Committee on Ways and Means. 

By Ms. GIFFORDS: 

H.R. 551. A bill to authorize the Secretary 

of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to conduct a feasibility study of water augmentation alternatives in the Sierra Vista Subwatershed; to 

the Committee on Natural Resources. 

By Ms. GIFFORDS: 

H.R. 552. A bill to amend the National 

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National Scenic Trail; to the Committee on 

Natural Resources. 

By Ms. HARMAN: 

H.R. 553. A bill to require the Secretary of 

Homeland Security to develop a strategy to 

prevent the over-classification of homeland 

security and other information and to promote the sharing of unclassified homeland 

security and other information, and for 

other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. 

By Mr. GORDON of Tennessee (for himself, Mr. HALL of Texas, Mr. BAIRD, 

Mr. EHLERS, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE

JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. SENSENBRENNER, Mr. WU, Mr. SMITH of 

Texas, Mr. MILLER of North Carolina, 

Mr. LUCAS, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. 

MCCAUL, Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey, Mr. AKIN, Mr. WILSON of Ohio, 

Mr. BARTLETT, Mr. HONDA, Mr. INGLIS, Ms. GIFFORDS, Mrs. BIGGERT, Mr. 

CARNAHAN, and Mr. MARIO DIAZBALART of Florida): 

H.R. 554. A bill to authorize activities for 

support of nanotechnology research and development, and for other purposes; to the 

Committee on Science and Technology. 

By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Mr. 

HINCHEY, Ms. WOOLSEY, and Mr. 

MCGOVERN): 

H.R. 555. A bill to assist States in establishing a universal prekindergarten program 

to ensure that all children 3, 4, and 5 years 

old have access to a high-quality full-day, 

full-calendar-year prekindergarten education; to the Committee on Education and 

Labor. 

By Mr. FARR (for himself, Mrs. CAPPS, 

Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. KENNEDY, Ms. LEE

of California, Mr. HONDA, and Ms. 

ESHOO): 

H.R. 556. A bill to establish a program of 

research, recovery, and other activities to 

provide for the recovery of the southern sea 

otter; to the Committee on Natural Resources. 

By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, 

Mr. BOEHNER, Mr. CANTOR, Mr. 

COHEN, Mr. PENCE, Mr. MCCOTTER, 

Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. BURTON

of Indiana, Mr. GALLEGLY, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. MANZULLO, Mr. ROYCE, 

Mr. BLUNT, Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART

of Florida, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. SAM

JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. SHUSTER, Mr. 

GARRETT of New Jersey, Mr. BUYER, 

Mr. WOLF, Mr. POE of Texas, Mr. 

BOOZMAN, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. BROUN of Georgia, Mr. 

LAMBORN, Mrs. BACHMANN, Mr. 

GRAVES, Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of 

Florida, Mr. MACK, and Mr. HALL of 

Texas): 

H.R. 557. A bill to promote transparency, 

accountability, and reform within the United 

Nations system, and for other purposes; to 

the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 

By Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD (for herself, 

Mr. HINOJOSA, Mrs. BIGGERT, and Mr. 

KIND): 

H.R. 558. A bill to reauthorize part D of 

title II of the Elementary and Secondary 

Education Act of 1965; to the Committee on 

Education and Labor. 

By Ms. CLARKE (for herself, Mr. 

THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. 

PERLMUTTER, and Mr. KING of New 

York): 

H.R. 559. A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish an appeal and 

redress process for individuals wrongly delayed or prohibited from boarding a flight, or 

denied a right, benefit, or privilege, and for 

other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. 

By Mr. BRADY of Texas (for himself, 

Mr. POE of Texas, Mr. SESSIONS, and 

Mr. SMITH of Texas): 

H.R. 560. A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to permit targeted interference with mobile radio services within 

prison facilities; 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 Ms. MARKEY of Colorado (for herself, Ms. BEAN, and Mr. HODES): 

H.R. 561. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a 5 year carryback 

of certain net operating losses, and for other 

purposes; to the Committee on Ways and 

Means. 

By Mr. ABERCROMBIE (for himself, 

Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. BLUNT, and Mr. 

PUTNAM): 

H.R. 562. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the deduction for 

the travel expenses of a taxpayer’s spouse 

who accompanies the taxpayer on business 

travel; to the Committee on Ways and 

Means. 

By Mrs. BIGGERT (for herself, Mr. 

MCCAUL, Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of 

Florida, Mr. EHLERS, Mr. 

FORTENBERRY, and Mr. KIRK): 

H.R. 563. A bill to amend title XXI of the 

Social Security Act to require States to provide priority under the State Children’s 

Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) to children in families with gross income below 200 

percent of the Federal poverty level; to the 

Committee on Energy and Commerce. 

By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself and 

Mr. PALLONE): 

H.R. 564. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the financing of 

the Superfund; to the Committee on Ways 

and Means. 

By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina (for 

himself and Mr. BARRETT of South 

Carolina): 

H.R. 565. A bill to prohibit the use of funds 

to transfer individuals detained by the 

United States at Naval Station, Guantanamo 

Bay, Cuba, to Naval Consolidated Brig, 

Charleston, South Carolina; to the Committee on Armed Services. 

By Mr. BUCHANAN (for himself and 

Mr. ROGERS of Michigan): 

H.R. 566. A bill to provide that rates of pay 

for Members of Congress shall not be adjusted under section 601(a)(2) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 in the year 

following any fiscal year in which outlays of 

the United States exceeded receipts of the 

United States; 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. CALVERT (for himself and Mr. 

LEWIS of California): 

H.R. 567. A bill to amend the Reclamation 

Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the 

Interior to participate in certain water 

projects in California; to the Committee on 

Natural Resources. 

By Mr. COSTELLO (for himself, Mr. 

SHIMKUS, Mr. MITCHELL, and Mr. 

WHITFIELD): 

H.R. 568. A bill to amend title 38, United 

States Code, to improve the quality of care 

provided to veterans in Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities, to encourage 

highly qualified doctors to serve in hard-tofill positions in such medical facilities, and 

for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, 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 Mrs. DAVIS of California (for herself, Mr. SKELTON, Mr. HOLT, Ms. 

BORDALLO, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. 

LOEBSACK, Mr. HINCHEY, Ms. WOOLSEY, and Mr. SCOTT of Virginia): 

H.R. 569. A bill to amend titles 28 and 10, 

United States Code, to allow for certiorari 

review of certain cases denied relief or review by the United States Court of Appeals 

for the Armed Forces; to the Committee on 

the Judiciary. 

By Ms. DEGETTE (for herself, Mr. 

ABERCROMBIE, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. BOUCHER, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. CONNOLLY of 

Virginia, Mr. FARR, Mr. GRIJALVA, 

Ms. HARMAN, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. KENNEDY, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. 

LOEBSACK, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. 

MCDERMOTT, Mr. MOORE of Kansas, 

Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut, Mr. NADLER of New York, Mr. ROTHMAN of 

New Jersey, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. 

SLAUGHTER, Mr. STARK, Mr. WAXMAN, 

Mr. WELCH, and Ms. WOOLSEY): 

H.R. 570. A bill to make certain regulations 

have no force or effect; to the Committee on 

Energy and Commerce. 

By Mr. DELAHUNT: 

H.R. 571. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles; to the Committee on Ways and Means. 

By Mr. ELLSWORTH (for himself and 

Mr. TOWNS): 

H.R. 572. A bill to prohibit the awarding of 

a contract or grant in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold unless the prospective contractor or grantee certifies in 

writing to the agency awarding the contract 

or grant that the contractor or grantee has 

no seriously delinquent tax debts, and for 

other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. 

By Mrs. EMERSON (for herself, Mr. 

BERRY, Mr. MOORE of Kansas, and Mr. 

WAMP): 

H.R. 573. A bill to amend the Federal Food, 

Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the marketing of authorized generic drugs; to the 

Committee on Energy and Commerce. 

By Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. TIM

MURPHY of Pennsylvania, Ms. BALDWIN, and Ms. GRANGER): 

H.R. 574. A bill to amend title XVIII of the 

Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of home infusion therapy under the 

Medicare Program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the 

Committee on Ways and Means, 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. GERLACH: 

H.R. 575. A bill to increase the level of participation of the Small Business Administration in certain guaranteed loans for a period 

of one year, and for other purposes; to the 

Committee on Small Business. 

By Ms. GIFFORDS: 

H.R. 576. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable investment credit, and 5-year depreciation, for 

property used to manufacture solar energy 

property; to the Committee on Ways and 

Means. 

By Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas (for 

himself, Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. 

PASCRELL, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, and 

Mr. ENGEL): 

H.R. 577. A bill to establish a grant program to provide vision care to children, and 

for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. 

By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Mr. DINGELL, Mr. MCGOVERN, 


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Mr. DELAHUNT, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. 

CROWLEY, Mr. HOLT, Ms. 

SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. WATERS, Ms. WATSON, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. COURTNEY, 

Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, and Ms. 

MCCOLLUM): 

H.R. 578. A bill to address the impending 

humanitarian crisis and potential security 

breakdown as a result of the mass influx of 

Iraqi refugees into neighboring countries, 

and the growing internally displaced population in Iraq, by increasing directed accountable assistance to these populations 

and their host countries, facilitating the resettlement of Iraqis at risk, and for other 

purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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. HOLT (for himself, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. LEE of California, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. BERMAN, Ms. 

BORDALLO, Mr. LOEBSACK, Mr. HONDA, 

Mr. INSLEE, Mr. MEEKS of New York, 

Mr. EHLERS, Mr. SIRES, Mr. VAN

HOLLEN, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. WEXLER, 

Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. 

COURTNEY, Mr. GORDON of Tennessee, 

Mr. POLIS of Colorado, Mr. 

CARNAHAN, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. 

CONNOLLY of Virginia, Mr. WU, and 

Ms. CLARKE): 

H.R. 579. A bill to provide for grants from 

the Secretary of Education to State and 

local educational agencies for EnergySmart 

schools and Energy Star programs; to the 

Committee on Education and Labor. 

By Mr. ISRAEL (for himself and Mr. 

INSLEE): 

H.R. 580. A bill to amend the Energy Policy 

Act of 1992 to require the Federal Government to acquire not fewer than 100,000 plugin hybrid vehicles; to the Committee on 

Oversight and Government Reform. 

By Mr. LATTA (for himself, Mrs. 

LUMMIS, Mr. OLSON, Mr. MCCOTTER, 

Mr. JORDAN of Ohio, Mr. GOODLATTE, 

and Mr. COBLE): 

H.R. 581. A bill to eliminate automatic pay 

adjustments for Members of Congress, and 

for other purposes; 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 Ms. LEE of California: 

H.R. 582. A bill to reauthorize the public 

and assisted housing drug elimination program of the Department of Housing and 

Urban Development; to the Committee on 

Financial Services. 

By Ms. LEE of California: 

H.R. 583. A bill to assist teachers and public safety officers in obtaining affordable 

housing; to the Committee on Financial 

Services. 

By Ms. LEE of California: 

H.R. 584. A bill to provide for coverage of 

hormone replacement therapy for treatment 

of menopausal symptoms, and for coverage 

of an alternative therapy for hormone replacement therapy for such symptoms, under 

the Medicare and Medicaid Programs, group 

health plans and individual health insurance 

coverage, and other Federal health insurance 

programs; to the Committee on Energy and 

Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and 

Labor, Oversight and Government Reform, 

and Veterans’ 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 Ms. LEE of California (for herself, 

Mr. STARK, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. 

GRIJALVA, Mr. CONYERS, and Mr. 

RUSH): 

H.R. 585. A bill to direct the President to 

enter into an arrangement with the National 

Academy of Sciences to evaluate certain 

Federal rules and regulations for potentially 

harmful impacts on public health, air quality, water quality, plant and animal wildlife, 

global climate, or the environment; and to 

direct Federal departments and agencies to 

create plans to reverse those impacts that 

are determined to be harmful by the National Academy of Sciences; to the Committee on Science and Technology, and in 

addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Natural Resources, Agriculture, and 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 Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York (for 

herself and Mr. LEWIS of Georgia): 

H.R. 586. A bill to direct the Librarian of 

Congress and the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution to carry out a joint project 

at the Library of Congress and the National 

Museum of African American History and 

Culture to collect video and audio recordings 

of personal histories and testimonials of individuals who participated in the Civil 

Rights movement, and for other purposes; to 

the Committee on House Administration. 

By Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California: 

H.R. 587. A bill to increase the loan limits 

for the FHA single family housing mortgage 

insurance programs and reverse mortgage 

program and for the conforming loan limits 

for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac during 2009; 

to the Committee on Financial Services. 

By Mrs. MYRICK: 

H.R. 588. A bill to amend the Immigration 

and Nationality Act to increase penalties for 

employing illegal aliens; to the Committee 

on the Judiciary. 

By Mrs. MYRICK: 

H.R. 589. A bill to establish procedures for 

the issuance by the Commissioner of Social 

Security of ‘‘no match’’ letters to employers, 

and for the notification of the Secretary of 

Homeland Security regarding such letters; to 

the Committee on Ways and Means. 

By Mr. PETRI (for himself and Mr. 

CONAWAY): 

H.R. 590. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that reimbursements for costs of using passenger automobiles for charitable and other organizations are excluded from gross income; to the 

Committee on Ways and Means. 

By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina (for 

himself, Mr. HOLT, Mr. HINCHEY, Ms. 

SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. 

MILLER of North Carolina, Mr. WATT, 

Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. OLVER, Ms. 

DELAURO, and Mr. LARSON of Connecticut): 

H.R. 591. A bill to improve United States 

capabilities for gathering human intelligence through the effective interrogation 

and detention of terrorist suspects and for 

bringing terrorists to justice through effective prosecution in accordance with the principles and values set forth in the Constitution and other laws; to the Committee on 

Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Foreign Affairs, 

and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a 

period to be subsequently determined by the 

Speaker, in each case for consideration of 

such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. 

By Ms. SCHWARTZ (for herself and Mr. 

BECERRA): 

H.R. 592. A bill to amend title XIX of the 

Social Security Act to encourage the use of 

certified health information technology by 

providers in the Medicaid Program and the 

Children’s Health Insurance Program, and 

for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. 

By Mr. SMITH of Washington (for himself, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. SHEA-PORTER, 

Mr. ELLISON, Mr. WALZ, Mr. MITCHELL, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Ms. EDWARDS

of Maryland, Mr. PETERSON, Mr. 

ROHRABACHER, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. 

COURTNEY, Mr. GORDON of Tennessee, 

Mr. ROSS, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. NYE, 

Mr. HALL of New York, Mr. KAGEN, 

Mr. MICHAUD, Ms. TSONGAS, and Mr. 

YOUNG of Alaska): 

H.R. 593. A bill to amend title 10, United 

States Code, to expand the authorized concurrent receipt of disability severance pay 

from the Department of Defense and compensation for the same disability under any 

law administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs to cover all veterans who have 

a combat-related disability, as defined under 

section 1413a of such title; to the Committee 

on Armed Services. 

By Mr. STARK (for himself and Mr. 

MCDERMOTT): 

H.R. 594. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by imposing a tax on primary 

fossil fuels based on their carbon content; to 

the Committee on Ways and Means. 

By Mr. VISCLOSKY (for himself, Ms. 

SUTTON, Mrs. KILPATRICK of Michigan, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. WILSON of Ohio, 

Mr. TIM MURPHY of Pennsylvania, 

Mr. MURTHA, Mr. DOYLE, Mr. HOLDEN, 

Mr. COSTELLO, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. STUPAK, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. 

ALTMIRE, Mr. CARNEY, Mr. GERLACH, 

Mr. MICHAUD, Mrs. DAHLKEMPER, Mr. 

HARE, Mr. KAGEN, Mr. SPACE, Mrs. 

CAPITO, Mr. PETERS, Mr. MCGOVERN, 

Mr. MASSA, Mr. MANZULLO, Mr. 

BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. WILSON

of South Carolina, and Mr. UPTON): 

H.R. 595. A bill to require certain Federal 

agencies to use iron and steel produced in 

the United States in carrying out projects 

for the construction, alteration, or repair of 

a public building or public work, and for 

other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition 

to the Committees on Homeland Security, 

and Armed 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 Mr. WEINER: 

H.R. 596. A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to reduce hunger, and for 

other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. 

By Ms. WOOLSEY (for herself, Mr. 

LOEBSACK, and Mr. SARBANES): 

H.R. 597. A bill to amend the Elementary 

and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide grants for core curriculum development; 

to the Committee on Education and Labor. 

By Mr. RAHALL (for himself, Mr. MARKEY of Massachusetts, Mr. GEORGE

MILLER of California, Mr. DEFAZIO, 

Mr. HINCHEY, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. INSLEE, 

Mr. HOLT, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. DINGELL, Mr. DICKS, Mr. FARR, and Mr. 

BLUMENAUER): 

H.J. Res. 18. A joint resolution providing 

for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior 

and the Department of Commerce under 

chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, relating to interagency cooperation under the 

Endangered Species Act of 1973; to the Committee on Natural Resources. 


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By Mr. GINGREY of Georgia: 

H.J. Res. 19. A joint resolution relating to 

the disapproval of obligations under the 

Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 

2008; to the Committee on Financial Services. 

By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, 

Mr. BURTON of Indiana, and Mr. 

MACK): 

H. Con. Res. 22. Concurrent resolution establishing the Joint Select Committee on 

Reorganization and Reform of Foreign Assistance Agencies and Programs; to the Committee on Rules. 

By Ms. LEE of California: 

H. Con. Res. 23. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the 

tax giveaway since 2001 to the wealthiest 5 

percent of Americans should be repealed and 

those monies instead invested in vital programs to relieve the growing burden on the 

working poor and to alleviate poverty in 

America; to the Committee on Ways and 

Means. 

By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Mr. 

CONYERS, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. HINCHEY, 

Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. 

RAHALL, Ms. WATSON, and Ms. WOOLSEY): 

H. Res. 66. A resolution expressing the 

sense of the House of Representatives concerning the humanitarian crisis in Gaza; to 

the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 

By Mr. DREIER (for himself, Mr. 

SCHIFF, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. WU, Mr. 

ROHRABACHER, Mr. CULBERSON, and 

Mr. CALVERT): 

H. Res. 67. A resolution recognizing and 

commending the National Aeronautics and 

Space Administration (NASA), the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), and Cornell University for the success of the Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, on 

the 5th anniversary of the Rovers’ successful 

landing; to the Committee on Science and 

Technology. 

By Mr. ABERCROMBIE (for himself, 

Mr. MATHESON, Mr. SIMPSON, and Mr. 

WESTMORELAND): 

H. Res. 68. A resolution supports the establishment of an NCAA Division I Football 

Bowl Subdivision Championship playoff system in the interest of fairness and to bring 

parity to all NCAA teams; to the Committee 

on the Judiciary, 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. BACA (for himself, Mr. REYES, 

Mr. ORTIZ, Mr. SERRANO, Mrs. 

NAPOLITANO, Mr. COSTA, Mr. GONZALEZ, Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. GRIJALVA, 

Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. 

FOSTER, Mr. SIRES, Ms. JACKSON-LEE

of Texas, Ms. WATERS, and Ms. LINDA

T. SA ́ NCHEZ of California): 

H. Res. 69. A resolution recognizing the 

need to continue research into the causes, 

treatment, education, and an eventual cure 

for diabetes, and for other purposes; to the 

Committee on Energy and Commerce. 

By Mr. BILIRAKIS: 

H. Res. 70. A resolution congratulating Anthony Kevin ‘‘Tony’’ Dungy for his accomplishments as a coach, father, and exemplary 

member of his community; to the Committee 

on Oversight and Government Reform. 

By Mr. KINGSTON (for himself, Mr. 

BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. MARSHALL, 

Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. LEWIS of 

Georgia, Mr. PRICE of Georgia, Mr. 

LINDER, Mr. WESTMORELAND, Mr. 

BROUN of Georgia, Mr. DEAL of Georgia, Mr. GINGREY of Georgia, Mr. 

BARROW, and Mr. SCOTT of Georgia): 

H. Res. 71. A resolution acknowledging the 

lifelong service of Griffin Boyette Bell to the 

State of Georgia and the United States as a 

legal icon; to the Committee on the Judiciary. 

By Ms. LEE of California (for herself, 

Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. FILNER, 

Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. WOOLSEY, Ms. 

JACKSON-LEE of Texas, and Mr. 

STARK): 

H. Res. 72. A resolution expressing the 

sense of the House of Representatives that 

absent congressional approval the Agreement Between the United States of America 

and the Republic of Iraq on the Withdrawal 

of United States Forces from Iraq and the 

Organization of Their Activities During 

Their Temporary Presence in Iraq is merely 

advisory and not legally binding on the 

United States, and for other purposes; to the 

Committee on Foreign Affairs. 

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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: Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. 

H.R. 21: Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. STARK, Mr. 

LEWIS of Georgia, and Mr. HONDA. 

H.R. 31: Mr. FILNER, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. FATTAH, Mrs. MCCARTHY of New 

York, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. DOGGETT, Ms. 

SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, and Ms. NORTON. 

H.R. 43: Mr. MURTHA, Mr. BOUCHER, Mr. 

ENGEL, Ms. SCHWARTZ, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. LATHAM, Mr. GRAVES, Mr. WU, Mr. 

HELLER, Mr. PLATTS, Mr. WITTMAN, Mr. 

GOODLATTE, and Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of 

Florida. 

H.R. 74: Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, and Mr. GALLEGLY. 

H.R. 99: Mr. DENT. 

H.R. 101: Mr. MANZULLO. 

H.R. 102: Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California. 

H.R. 104: Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. GRIJALVA, and 

Mr. ELLISON. 

H.R. 124: Mr. JORDAN of Ohio, and Ms. 

GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida. 

H.R. 131: Mr. BURTON of Indiana. 

H.R. 135: Mr. GOODLATTE. 

H.R. 138: Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida. 

H.R. 144: Mr. FILNER. 

H.R. 152: Mr. WILSON of Ohio, Ms. EDWARDS

of Maryland, Mr. CARNAHAN, and Mr. BISHOP

of New York. 

H.R. 206: Mr. WESTMORELAND, Mr. 

MCCOTTER, and Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. 

H.R. 213: Mr. PAUL, Mr. BARTLETT, Mr. 

YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. TIAHRT, Mrs. SCHMIDT, 

Mr. BLUNT, Mr. JONES, Mr. AKIN, Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois, Mr. ADLER of New Jersey, 

Mrs. BACHMANN, Mr. MACK, Mr. ROGERS of 

Kentucky, Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey, Mrs. 

MCCARTHY of New York, Mrs. MCMORRIS

RODGERS, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. HOEKSTRA, 

Mr. CARNEY, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. BURGESS, Mr. 

WEXLER, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. 

BOOZMAN, Mr. MCHENRY, Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of 

California, Mr. LATHAM, Mr. KLINE of Minnesota, Mr. GINGREY of Georgia, Mr. COLE, 

Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, Mr. CONAWAY, 

Mr. BROUN of Georgia, Mr. WESTMORELAND, 

Mr. FLEMING, Mrs. LUMMIS, Mr. THOMPSON of 

Pennsylvania, Mr. SHADEGG, Mr. ISSA, Mr. 

BONNER, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. CHAFFETZ, Mr. 

POMEROY, Mr. WOLF, Ms. FALLIN, Mr. HARPER, Mr. PENCE, and Mr. MARCHANT. 

H.R. 214: Mr. DUNCAN. 

H.R. 226: Ms. JENKINS, Mr. ROE of Tennessee, and Mr. YARMUTH. 

H.R. 233: Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN. 

H. R. 235: Mr. ROGERS of Alabama, Mr. 

FRELINGHUYSEN, Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky, 

Mr. YARMUTH, Mr. STUPAK, Ms. RICHARDSON, 

Mr. LATOURETTE, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. 

PASCRELL, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California, and Mr. NADLER of New York. 

H.R. 362: Mr. CARNEY. 

H.R. 385: Mr. ROGERS of Michigan. 

H.R. 388: Ms. BORDALLO. 

H.R. 393: Mrs. BLACKBURN. 

H.R. 406: Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, 

Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. CALVERT, 

Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Ms. SUTTON, Mrs. 

DAVIS of California, and Ms. RICHARDSON. 

H.R. 430: Mr. ISSA and Mr. WITTMAN. 

H.R. 433: Mr. ALTMIRE. 

H.R. 444: Ms. BALDWIN and Mr. FILNER. 

H.R. 460: Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. KENNEDY, 

Mr. RUSH, and Mrs. MALONEY. 

H.R. 470: Mrs. BACHMANN, Mrs. BLACKBURN, 

Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. MARCHANT, Mrs. MYRICK, 

Mr. MACK, Mr. AKIN, Mrs. LUMMIS, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. GINGREY of Georgia, Mr. FLAKE, Mr. CHAFFETZ, Mr. PENCE, 

Mr. MANZULLO, Mr. MCCAUL, Ms. FOXX, Mr. 

KLINE of Minnesota, Mr. SCALISE, Mr. BARTLETT, Mr. PITTS, Mr. HARPER, Ms. FALLIN, 

Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. Luetkemeyer, Mr. BURTON

of Indiana, Mr. KINGSTON, Mr. BROUN of 

Georgia, Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado, Mr. 

WITTMAN, Mr. FORBES, and Mr. SESSIONS. 

H.R. 482: Mr. ROHRABACHER and Mrs. 

CAPITO. 

H.R. 483: Mr. MCHUGH and Mr. GENE GREEN

of Texas. 

H.R. 507: Mr. LINDER and Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky. 

H.R. 542: Mr. CALVERT. 

H.J. Res. 3: Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. GOODLATTE, 

and Mr. SESSIONS. 

H. Res. 18: Mrs. GILLIBRAND and Mrs. 

MALONEY. 

H. Res. 31: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. BOUCHER, 

Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, and Ms. 

DEGETTE. 

H. Res. 36: Mrs. LUMMIS, Mr. MCMAHON, Mr. 

CASSIDY, Mr. FOSTER, and Mr. HARE. 

H. Res. 42: Mr. GALLEGLY, Mr. BOOZMAN, 

and Mr. MCCOTTER. 

H. Res. 47: Mr. ELLSWORTH. 


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