So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and said resolution was agreed to. A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and said resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table. 14.16 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 54 Mr. SESSIONS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept. No. 109-1) the resolution (H. Res. 42) providing the consideration of the bill (H.R. 54) to amend title 31, United States Code, to provide reasonable standards for congressional gold medals, and for other purposes. When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar and ordered printed. 14.17 LEAVE OF ABSENCE By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted To Ms. BERKLEY, for today and January 26; To Ms. BONO, for today and balance of the week; To Mr. BURTON of Indiana, for today and January 26; To Mr. EHLERS, for today and balance of the week; To Mr. FOLEY, for today and balance of the week; To Mr. ISRAEL, for today and January 26: To Mr. McCOTTER, for today and balance of the week; To Mr. ROHRABACHER, for today and balance of the week; and To Mr. WAMP, for today. 14.17 ADJOURNMENT On motion of Mr. JINDAL, at 9 o'clock and 15 minutes p.m., the House adjourned. 14.18 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows: Mr. SESSIONS: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 42. Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 54) to amend title 31, United States Code, to provide reasonable standards for congressional gold medals, and for other purposes (Rept. 109-1). Referred to the House Calendar. 14.19 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 Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Ms. LEE, Mrs. TAUSCHER, Mr. THOMPSON of California, Mr. STARK, MS. WOOLSEY, and Mr. HONDA): H.R. 296. A bill to adjust the boundary of the Rancho Corral de Tierra Golden Gate National Recreation Area; to the Committee on Resources. By Mr. RAHALL (for himself and Mr. H.R. 297. A bill to restore the prohibition on the commercial sale and slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros; to the Committee on Resources. By Mr. RAHALL (for himself and Mr. H.R. 298. A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to provide public access to Farallon National Wildlife Refuge, Navassa National Wildlife Refuge, and Desecheo National Wildlife Refuge; to the Committee on Resources. By Mr. RAHALL (for himself and Mr. H.R. 299. A bill to clarify that certain coal industry health benefits may not be modified or terminated; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. RAHALL (for himself and Mr. H.R. 300. A bill to amend the Black Lung Benefits Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. By Mr. NORWOOD (for himself and Mr. H.R. 301. A bill to require a study and report regarding the construction and designation of a new interstate highway from Savannah, Georgia, to Knoxville, Tennessee; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. By Mr. CUNNINGHAM (for himself, Mr. WOLF): H.R. 302. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to deem certain service in the organized military forces of the Government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts to have been active service for purposes of benefits under programs administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. By Mr. BILIRAKIS: H.R. 303. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to permit certain additional retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or CombatRelated Special Compensation and to eliminate the phase-in period under current law with respect to such concurrent receipt; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on 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 Mr. CRENSHAW (for himself, Mr. PUTNAM, Mr. STEARNS, Mrs. Jo ANN DAVIS of Virginia, Mr. CANTOR, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, Mrs. DRAKE, Mr. MICA, Mr. SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. FORBES, Mr. MEEK of Florida, and Mr. SHAW): H.R. 304. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require the naval forces of the Navy to include not less than 12 operational aircraft carriers; to the Committee on Armed Services. By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina: H.R. 305. A bill to repeal the sunset of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 with respect to the expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. ISSA (for himself, Mr. HUNTER, H.R. 306. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit local public agencies to act as Medicaid enrollment brokers; to the Committee on Energy and Com merce. By Mr. SIMMONS (for himself, Mr. H.R. 307. A bill to establish the Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative; to the Committee on Resources, 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 Mr. MCINTYRE: H.R. 308. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the 5-month waiting period for entitlement to disability benefits and to eliminate reconsideration as an intervening step between initial benefit entitlement decisions and subsequent hearings on the record on such decisions; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. ABERCROMBIE (for himself, H.R. 309. A bill to express the policy of the United States regarding the United States relationship with Native Hawaiians and to provide a process for the recognition by the United States of the Native Hawaiian governing entity; to the Committee on Re sources. By Mr. UPTON (for himself, Mr. MAR- H.R. 310. A bill to increase the penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane material, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. BACA (for himself, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. EVANS, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, MS. CARSON, and Ms. DELAURO): H.R. 311. A bill to posthumously award a Congressional gold medal to Alice Paul in recognition of her role in the women's suffrage movement and in advancing equal rights for women; to the Committee on Financial Services. By Mr. BACA (for himself, Mr. H.R. 312. A bill to extend the provision of title 39, United States Code, under which the United States Postal Service is authorized to issue a special postage stamp to benefit breast cancer research; to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, 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. BLUNT: H.R. 313. A bill to provide grants to States to combat methamphetamine abuse; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. BLUNT (for himself, Mr. AKIN, H.R. 314. A bill to respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamine in the United States, and for other purposes; 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. CORRINE BROWN of Florida (for herself and Mr. CRENSHAW): H.R. 315. A bill to designate the United States courthouse at 300 North Hogan Street, Jacksonville, Florida, as the "John Milton Bryan Simpson United States Courthouse"; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. By Mr. CARDIN: H.R. 316. A bill to provide for the disposition of the Federal property located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, a portion of which is currently used by the District of Columbia as the Oak Hill juvenile detention facility; to the Committee on Government Reform. By Mrs. CHRISTENSEN: H.R. 317. A bill to establish the District Court of the Virgin Islands as a court under article III of the United States Constitution; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mrs. CHRISTENSEN: H.R. 318. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility of designating of designating Castle Nugent Farms located on St. Croix, Virgin Islands, as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Re sources. By Mr. CUNNINGHAM: H.R. 319. A bill to require a temporary moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development on lands of the Outer Continental Shelf off the State of California, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Re sources. By Mr. CUNNINGHAM (for himself, Mr. H.R. 320. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives to encourage manufacturers of computer, cell phone, and television equipment to operate an environmentally sound recycling program for use by consumers who want to discard the equipment; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mrs. EMERSON: H.R. 321. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable credit to certain senior citizens for premiums paid for coverage under Medicare Part B; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mrs. EMERSON: H.R. 322. 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 Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. H.R. 323. A bill to redesignate the Ellis Island Library on the third floor of the Ellis Island Immigration Museum, located on Ellis Island in New York Harbor, as the "Bob Hope Memorial Library"; to the Committee on Resources. By Mr. FEENEY (for himself, Mr. PUT- H.R. 324. A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 321 Montgomery Road in Altamonte Springs, Florida, as the "Arthur Stacey Mastrapa Post Office Building"; to the Committee on Government Reform. By Mr. GRAVES: H.R. 325. A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to establish requirements for the operation of high occupancy vehicle facilities on highways; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. By Mr. GRIJALVA: H.R. 326. A bill to amend the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area Act of 2000 to adjust the boundary of the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area and to extend the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance under that Act; to the Committee on Resources. By Mr. GRIJALVA (for himself and Mr. H.R. 327. A bill to allow binding arbitration clauses to be included in all contracts affecting land within the Gila River Indian Community Reservation; to the Committee on Resources. By Mr. GUTKNECHT (for himself, Mr. H.R. 328. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of prescription drugs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the ComImittee 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. HAYWORTH: H.R. 329. A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to redesign the face of $10 Federal reserve notes so as to include a likeness of President Ronald Wilson Reagan, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. By Mr. HAYWORTH: H.R. 330. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain sightseeing flights from taxes on air transportation; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. HAYWORTH (for himself and H.R. 331. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to clarify that federally recognized Indian tribal governments are to be regulated under the same government employer rules and procedures that apply to Federal, State, and other local government employers with regard to the establishment and maintenance of employee benefit plans; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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. KING of New York: H.R. 332. A bill to amend the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 to require that, in order to determine that a democratically elected government in Cuba exists, the government extradite to the United States convicted felon William Morales and all other individuals who are living in Cuba in order to escape prosecution or confinement for criminal offenses committed in the United States; to the Committee on International Relations. By Mr. LYNCH: H.R. 333. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to preserve the educational status and financial resources of military personnel called to active duty; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. By Mr. LYNCH: H.R. 334. A bill to designate Angola under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act in order to make nationals of Angola eligible for temporary protected status under such section; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. LYNCH: H.R. 335. A bill to amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to increase the availability and affordability of quality child care services by creating incentives for older individuals to join the child care workforce, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Work force, 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. LYNCH: H.R. 336. A bill to amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to provide assistance to communities for the redevelopment of brownfield sites; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on 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 Mrs. MALONEY: H.R. 337. A bill to amend title 13, United States Code, to provide that the term of office of the Director of the Census shall be 5 years, to provide that the Director of the Census report directly to the Secretary of Commerce, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform. By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself and Mr. H.R. 338. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require the disclosure of certain information by persons conducting phone banks during campaigns for election for Federal office, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration. By Mr. McCRERY: H.R. 339. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for contributions to individual investment accounts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. MORAN of Virginia: H.R. 340. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit stationary sources located in ozone nonattainment areas from purchasing nitrogen oxide emission credits under the Environmental Protection Agency's nitrogen oxide trading program without the consent of the State in which such source is located, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. OSBORNE (for himself, Mr. H.R. 341. A bill to amend the Community Services Block Grant Act to provide for quality improvements; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. By Mr. OWENS: H.R. 342. A bill to provide for adjustment of immigration status for certain aliens granted temporary protected status in the United States because of conditions in Montserrat; to the Committee on the Judici ary. By Mr. PITTS: H.R. 343. A bill to establish a pilot program of Central Asian scholarships for undergraduate and graduate level public policy internships in the United States; to the Committee on International Relations. By Mr. PITTS: H.R. 344. A bill to establish a pilot program of Afghanistan scholarships for undergraduate and graduate level public policy internships in the United States; to the Committee on International Relations. By Mr. PLATTS: H.R. 345. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to suspend the running of periods of limitation for credit or refund of overpayment of Federal income tax by veterans while their service-connected compensation determinations are pending with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. PLATTS: H.R. 346. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow volunteer fire fighters a deduction for personal safety clothing; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. PLATTS: H.R. 347. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the credit for adoption expenses shall be permanent and to repeal the 5-year limitation on carryforwards of unused credit; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. PLATTS: H.R. 348. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an enhanced deduction for qualified residence interest on acquisition indebtedness for heritage homes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. PLATTS: H.R. 349. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a full deduction for meals and lodging in connection with medical care; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. PLATTS: H.R. 350. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow certain individuals who have attained age 50 and who are unemployed to receive distributions from qualified retirement plans without incurring a 10 percent additional tax; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. PLATTS: H.R. 351. A bill to repeal the sunset on the increased assistance pursuant to the dependent care tax credit provisions of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 and to make the credit refundable; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. PLATTS: H.R. 352. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to the standard mileage rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury for business purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. RADANOVICH: H.R. 353. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide supplemental funding and other services that are necessary to assist certain local school districts in the State of California in providing educational services for students attending schools located within Yosemite National Park, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to adjust the boundaries of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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. RAMSTAD: H.R. 354. A bill to amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide standards and procedures to guide both State and local law enforcement agencies and law enforcement officers during internal investigations, interrogation of law enforcement officers, and administrative disciplinary hearings, to ensure accountability of law enforcement officers, to guarantee the due process rights of law enforcement officers, and to require States to enact law enforcement discipline, accountability, and due process laws; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. SCHIFF (for himself, Mr. DREIER, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, and Mr. SHERMAN): H.R. 355. A bill to provide for a resource study of the area known as the Rim of the Valley Corridor in the State of California to evaluate alternatives for protecting resources of the corridor, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources. By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. DAVIS of Tennessee, Mrs. Jo ANN DAVIS of Virginia, Mr. CANTOR, Mr. MCINTYRE, Mr. HYDE, Mr. STUPAK, Mr. WICKER, Mrs. MUSGRAVE, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. COSTELLO, Mr. HAYES, Mr. FERGUSON, Mr. SOUDER, Mr. AKIN, Mr. PITTS, Mr. MCCAUL of Texas, Mr. BEAUPREZ, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, Mr. ROGERS of Alabama, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr. FLAKE, Mr. BURGESS, Mr. FORTUÑO, Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky, Mr. GOODE, Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin, Mr. JINDAL, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. WAMP, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. LAHOOD, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. KING of Iowa, Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey, Mr. ALEXANDER, Mr. KINGSTON, Mr. RYUN of Kansas, Mr. BAKER, Mr. CARTER, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. FORBES, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. SHUSTER, Mr. MCHENRY, Mr. HALL, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. PUTNAM, Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, Mr. STEARNS, Mr. LUCAS, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. BACHUS, Mr. CHOCOLA, Mr. RENZI, Mr. PICKERING, Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky, Mr. GOODLATTE, Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. TANCREDO, Mr. FEENEY, Mr. CONAWAY, Mrs. Mrs. DRAKE, Mrs. NORTHUP, Mr. WESTMORELAND, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. McCOTTER, Mr. POMBO, Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, and Mr. WELDON of Florida): H.R. 356. A bill to ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed regarding the pain experienced by their unborn child; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. SMITH of Texas (for himself, Mr. GOODLATTE, and Mr. JENKINS): H.R. 357. A bill to provide for the protection of intellectual property rights, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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. SNYDER (for himself, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. BERRY, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. Ross, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota, Mr. THORNBERRY, Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi, Mr. SAXTON, Mr. HAYWORTH, Mrs. DAVIS of California, Mrs. TAUSCHER, MS. KILPATRICK of Michigan, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. GINGREY, and Mr. HULSHOF): H.R. 358. A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the desegregation of the Little Rock Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. By Mr. TERRY (for himself, Mr. GENE H.R. 359. A bill to require certain terms and conditions for the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas import terminals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. THOMAS: H.R. 360. A bill to provide for the preservation of the historic confinement sites where Japanese Americans were detained during World War II, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources. By Mr. THOMPSON of California: H.R. 361. A bill to adjust the boundary of Redwood National Park in the State of California, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources. By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico (for himself and Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico): H.R. 362. A bill to designate the Ojito Wilderness Study Area as wilderness, to take certain land into trust for the Pueblo of Zia, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources. Mr. Mr. By Mr. VAN HOLLEN (for himself, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. OWENS, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. ANDREWS, HINOJOSA, Mrs. MCCARTHY, TIERNEY, Mr. KIND, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. Wu, Mr. HOLT, Mrs. DAVIS of California, Ms. MCCOLLUM of Minnesota, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. CASE, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. BISHOP of New York, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Ms. LEE, Mr. WEINER, Mr. CROWLEY, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. PALLONE, MS. WATSON, Mr. BARROW, and Mr. WEXLER): H.R. 363. A bill to require full funding of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, 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. WILSON of South Carolina: H.R. 364. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend bonus depreciation for 2 years; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina: H.R. 365. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude working capital in applying the accumulated earnings tax; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. CUNNINGHAM (for himself, Mr. H.J. Res. 10. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. PLATTS: H.J. Res. 11. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. BEAUPREZ: H. Con. Res. 20. Concurrent resolution providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President; considered and agreed to. By Mr. BEAUPREZ: H. Con. Res. 21. Concurrent resolution providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses; considered and agreed to. By Mrs. EMERSON: H. Con. Res. 22. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the need to prevent the closure or consolidation of post offices; to the Committee on Government Reform. By Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas: H. Con. Res. 23. Concurrent resolution urging increased Federal funding for juvenile (Type 1) diabetes research; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. KING of New York (for himself, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Mr. RANGEL, and Ms. MCKINNEY): H. Con. Res. 24. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the President should grant a posthumous pardon to John Arthur "Jack" Johnson for the 1913 racially motivated conviction of Johnson, which diminished his athletic, cultural, and historic significance, and tarnished his reputation; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. MILLER of North Carolina (for H. Con. Res. 25. Concurrent resolution recognizing the contributions of Jibreel Khazan (Ezell Blair, Jr.), David Richmond, Joseph McNeil, and Franklin McCain, the "Greensboro Four", to the civil rights movement; to the Committee on Government Reform. By Mr. ROGERS of Alabama (for him- H. Con. Res. 26. Concurrent resolution honoring the Tuskegee Airmen for their bravery in fighting for our freedom in World War II, and for their contribution in creating an integrated United States Air Force; to the Committee on Armed Services. By Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California (for herself, Mr. MICHAUD, and Mr. LYNCH): H. Con. Res. 27. Concurrent resolution recognizing and honoring America's labor movement, supporting the designation of a National Labor History Month, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. By Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Mr. MALONEY, Ms. MCCOLLUM of Min- H. Res. 39. A resolution commending countries and organizations for marking the 60th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and urging a strengthening of the fight against racism, intolerance, bigotry, prejudice, discrimination, and anti-Semitism; to the Committee on International Relations. considered and agreed to. reer By Mr. FORTENBERRY (for himself, H. Res. 40. A resolution honoring the caand philanthropic contributions of Johnny Carson; to the Committee on Government Reform. By Mr. MCINTYRE (for himself and Mr. H. Res. 41. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a day should be established as "National Tartan Day" to recognize the outstanding achievements and contributions made by Scottish-Americans to the United States; to the Committee on Government Reform. By Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia H. Res. 43. A resolution urging the European Council to continue to maintain its embargo on the sales of arms to the People's Republic of China; to the Committee on International Relations. By Ms. KAPTUR: H. Res. 44. A resolution supporting the establishment and full funding of a staff exchange program between the House of Representatives and the Parliament of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada, as soon as possible; to the Committee on International Relations. By Mr. NUNES (for himself and Mr. H. Res. 45. A resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of the founding of the California League of Food Processors and congratulating the members and officers of the California League of Food Processors for its achievements; to the Committee on Government Reform. By Mr. OSBORNE (for himself, Ms. MCCOLLUM of Minnesota, Mr. KELLER, and Mrs. DAVIS of California): H. Res. 46. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Mentoring Month; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. By Mr. PITTS: H. Res. 47. A resolution urging a peaceful resolution of the conflict over Kashmir, and for other purposes; to the Committee on International Relations. |