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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. GOODLATTE (for himself, Mr. Peterson, Mr.
Chabot, Mr. Marino, Mr. Ratcliffe, and Mr.
Luetkemeyer):
H.R. 5. A bill to reform the process by which Federal agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents, to clarify the nature of judicial review of agency interpretations, to ensure complete analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and 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. ISSA (for himself, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Sessions,
Mr. Collins of Georgia, Mr. Jordan, Mr. Marino, Mr.
Harris, Mr. Griffith, Mr. Ratcliffe, Mr. Jenkins of
West Virginia, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Gowdy, Mr.
Peterson, and Mrs. Hartzler):
H.R. 21. A bill to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for ``midnight rules'', 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 Mr. POE of Texas (for himself, Mr. Smith of Texas, and Mrs. Black):
H.R. 22. A bill to provide for operational control of the international border of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Rules, Energy and Commerce, and Agriculture, 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. VALADAO (for himself, Mr. Nunes, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Cook, Mr. Issa, Mr. Royce of
California, Mrs. Mimi Walters of California, Mr.
Calvert, Mr. Knight, Mr. McCarthy, Mr. Hunter, Mr.
LaMalfa, and Mr. McClintock):
H.R. 23. A bill to provide drought relief in the State of California, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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. MASSIE (for himself, Mr. Moolenaar, Mr. Guthrie,
Mr. Carter of Georgia, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Buck, Ms.
Foxx, Mr. Amash, Mr. Chaffetz, Mr. Brooks of Alabama,
Mr. Gosar, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Rothfus,
Mr. Yoho, Mrs. Walorski, Mr. Walberg, Mr. Stivers,
Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Barletta, Mr. Emmer, Mr. Westerman,
Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Jones, Mr. Duncan of South
Carolina, Mr. Pearce, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr.
Culberson, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Griffith, Mr. Amodei, Ms.
Beutler, Mrs. Black, Mr. Smith of Missouri, Mr.
Burgess, Mr. Brat, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. DeSantis, Mr.
Palmer, Mr. McKinley, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Meehan,
Mr. Holding, Mr. Labrador, and Mr. Bishop of Utah):
H.R. 24. A bill to require a full audit of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal reserve banks by the Comptroller General of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. WOODALL (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr.
Bridenstine, Mr. Brooks of Alabama, Mr. Carter of
Texas, Mr. Collins of Georgia, Mr. Conaway, Mr.
Culberson, Mr. DesJarlais, Mr. Duncan of Tennessee,
Ms. Foxx, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Graves of
Missouri, Mr. Graves of Georgia, Mr. Issa, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Massie, Mr. Mullin, Mr.
Olson, Mr. Pearce, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Roe of
Tennessee, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Walberg, Mr. Yoho, Mr.
Young of Alaska, Mr. Emmer, Mr. Ratcliffe, Mr. Jody
B. Hice of Georgia, Mr. Loudermilk, Mr. Carter of
Georgia, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Bishop of Utah, and Mr.
Posey):
H.R. 25. A bill to promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity by repealing the income tax and other taxes, abolishing the Internal Revenue Service, and enacting a national sales tax to be administered primarily by the States; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COLLINS of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Goodlatte,
Mr. Sessions, and Mr. Marino):
H.R. 26. A bill to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and 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 Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania (for himself and Ms.
Sinema):
H.R. 27. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to retain a copy of any reprimand or admonishment received by an employee of the Department in the permanent record of the employee; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. considered and passed. considered and passed.
By Mr. ROE of Tennessee:
H.R. 28. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to adopt and implement a standard identification protocol for use in the tracking and procurement of biological implants by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. considered and passed.
By Mr. GOODLATTE (for himself, Mr. Pearce, Mr. Bost,
Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Duncan of South
Carolina, Mr. Meadows, Mr. Gosar, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr.
Culberson, Mr. Carter of Georgia, Mr. Rogers of
Alabama, Mr. Abraham, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr.
Hill, Mr. Loudermilk, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Byrne, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Mr. Griffith, Mr. Brat, Mr. Williams,
Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Holding, Mr. Labrador, Mr.
Olson, Mr. Luetkemeyer, Mr. Cole, Mr. Diaz-Balart,
Mr. Calvert, Mrs. Black, Mr. McClintock, and Mr.
Massie):
H.R. 29. A bill to terminate the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. HUDSON:
H.R. 30. A bill to repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HUDSON:
H.R. 31. A bill to provide for the periodic review of the efficiency and public need for Federal agencies, to establish a commission for the purpose of reviewing the efficiency and public need of such agencies, and to provide for the abolishment of agencies for which a public need does not exist; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. HUDSON:
H.R. 32. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt the spouses of active duty members of the Armed Forces from the determination of whether an employer is subject to the employer health insurance mandate; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CHABOT (for himself, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Marino,
Mrs. Radewagen, Mr. Knight, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Graves of Missouri, Mr. Sessions, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr.
Kelly of Mississippi, Mr. Tipton, Mr. Curbelo of
Florida, Mr. Hultgren, and Mr. Luetkemeyer):
H.R. 33. A bill to amend chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Regulatory Flexibility Act), to ensure complete analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. MASSIE (for himself and Mr. Gohmert):
H.R. 34. A bill to repeal the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 and amendments to that Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BURGESS (for himself, Mr. Sanford, and Mr.
Carter of Texas):
H.R. 35. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify rules relating to health savings accounts; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, 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 Mr. FRANKS of Arizona:
H.R. 36. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect pain-capable unborn children, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FRANKS of Arizona:
H.R. 37. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HUDSON (for himself, Mr. Smith of Missouri, Mr.
Abraham, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Gaetz, Mr. Holding, Mr.
King of Iowa, Mr. LaMalfa, Mr. Palmer, Mrs. Wagner,
Mr. Kinzinger, Mr. Thomas J. Rooney of Florida, Mr.
Walker, Mr. Pittenger, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Carter of
Georgia, Mr. Graves of Georgia, Mr. Rogers of
Alabama, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Cramer, Mr.
Cook, Mr. Westerman, Mr. Chabot, Mrs. Walorski, Mr.
Mullin, Mr. Palazzo, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Jody
B. Hice of Georgia, Mr. Meadows, Mr. Wenstrup, Mr.
Williams, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Huizenga, Mr.
Amodei, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Farenthold, Mr. Jenkins of
West Virginia, Mr. Emmer, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Mr.
Tipton, Mr. Johnson of Ohio, Mr. DesJarlais, Mrs.
Hartzler, Mr. Duncan of South Carolina, Mr. Zeldin,
Mr. Yoho, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Brat, Mr. Peterson, Mr.
Duffy, Mr. Yoder, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Cole, Mr.
Newhouse, Mr. Turner, Mr. Brooks of Alabama, Mr.
Katko, Mr. Ratcliffe, Mr. Hill, Mr. Olson, Mr.
Harper, Mr. Buck, and Mr. Diaz-Balart):
H.R. 38. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a means by which nonresidents of a State whose residents may carry concealed firearms may also do so in the State; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. McCARTHY:
H.R. 39. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to codify the Presidential Innovation Fellows Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Ms. Norton, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Ellison, Mrs.
Beatty, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Danny
K. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Clay, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr.
Cohen, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Meeks, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms.
Jackson Lee, and Ms. Lee):
H.R. 40. A bill to address the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery in the United States and the 13 American colonies between 1619 and 1865 and to establish a commission to study and consider a national apology and proposal for reparations for the institution of slavery, its subsequent de jure and de facto racial and economic discrimination against African-Americans, and the impact of these forces on living African-Americans, to make recommendations to the Congress on appropriate remedies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MULLIN (for himself, Mr. Allen, Mr. Bishop of
Utah, Mr. Cole, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Gosar,
Mrs. Love, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Palazzo, Mr. Russell, Mr.
Westerman, Mr. McClintock, Mr. Chaffetz, Mr. Yoho, and Mr. Smith of Missouri):
H.R. 41. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to require agencies to respond to comments from congressional committees about proposed rulemaking, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MULLIN:
H.R. 42. A bill to authorize the Directors of Veterans Integrated Service Networks of the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into contracts with appropriate civilian accreditation entities or appropriate health care evaluation entities to investigate medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. MULLIN:
H.R. 43. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the use of Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to pursue independent study programs at certain educational institutions that are not institutions of higher learning; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. MULLIN (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Mooney of
West Virginia, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Bucshon, and
Mr. Smith of Missouri):
H.R. 44. A bill to amend the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 to include fighters of combat sports in the safety provisions of such Act; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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. GOODLATTE (for himself, Mr. Peterson, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Marino, Mr. Sessions, and Mr. Franks of
Arizona):
H.R. 45. A bill to reform the process by which Federal agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KATKO (for himself, Ms. Slaughter, and Ms.
Tenney):
H.R. 46. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of Fort Ontario in the State of New York; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Ms. JACKSON LEE:
H.R. 47. A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for the humane treatment of youths who are in police custody, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. JACKSON LEE:
H.R. 48. A bill to require that activities carried out by the United States in South Sudan relating to governance, reconstruction and development, and refugee relief and assistance will support the basic human rights of women and women's participation and leadership in these areas; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
H.R. 49. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish and implement a competitive oil and gas leasing program that will result in an environmentally sound program for the exploration, development, and production of the oil and gas resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, 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 Ms. FOXX (for herself and Mr. Cuellar):
H.R. 50. A bill to provide for additional safeguards with respect to imposing Federal mandates, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, Rules, and 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. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Cramer,
Ms. Fudge, Mrs. Love, Ms. Adams, Mr. Cleaver, and Mr.
Scott of Virginia):
H.R. 51. A bill to amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a grant program under which the Secretary will award $19,000,000 of grant funding to the 19 1890-institutions ($1,000,000 to each institution), such as Tuskegee University in Alabama, Prairie View A&M University of Texas, Fort Valley State University of Georgia, North Carolina A&T State University, and Florida A&M University, and allocate the $1,000,000 to each such institution for purposes of awarding scholarships to students attending such institutions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Cramer,
Ms. Fudge, Mrs. Love, Ms. Adams, and Mr. Cleaver):
H.R. 52. A bill to rebuild the Nation's crumbling infrastructure, transportation systems, technology and computer networks, and energy distribution systems, by strongly and urgently requesting the immediate recruitment, employment, and on-the-job ``earn as you learn'' training of African-American young men ages 18 to 39, who are the hardest hit in terms of unemployment, with an unemployment rate of 41 percent nationally, and in some States and cities, especially inner cities, higher than 50 percent, which is a national crisis; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. JACKSON LEE:
H.R. 53. A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop a database that shall serve as a central location for information from investigations relating to human trafficking for Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. JACKSON LEE:
H.R. 54. A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a study on the feasibility of establishing a Civilian Cyber Defense National Resource in the Department of Homeland Security; to the Committee on Homeland Security.
By Ms. JACKSON LEE:
H.R. 55. A bill to establish a grant program for nebulizers in elementary and secondary schools; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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:
H.R. 56. A bill to establish a grant program for stipends to assist in the cost of compensation paid by employers to certain recent college graduates and to provide funding for their further education in subjects relating to mathematics, science, engineering, and technology; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. JACKSON LEE:
H.R. 57. A bill to require the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to report to the Congress semiannually on the number of firearms transfers resulting from the failure to complete a background check within 3 business days, and the procedures followed after it is discovered that a firearm transfer has been made to a transferee who is ineligible to receive a firearm; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. JACKSON LEE:
H.R. 58. A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a study on the circumstances which may impact the effectiveness and availability of first responders before, during, or after a terrorist threat or event, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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:
H.R. 59. A bill to enhance the security of chemical facilities and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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. DENHAM (for himself, Mr. Coffman, Mr. Amodei,
Mr. Kinzinger, Ms. Beutler, Mr. Swalwell of
California, Mr. Newhouse, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Valadao, Mr. Reichert, Mr. Diaz-
Balart, Mr. Walz, Mr. Issa, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Upton, Mr.
Welch, Mr. Gowdy, Mr. Zinke, Mr. McNerney, Mr.
Lipinski, Mr. Costa, Ms. Sinema, Mr. Cuellar, Ms.
Gabbard, Mr. Ted Lieu of California, Ms. Eshoo, Mr.
Courtney, Mr. Crowley, and Mr. Curbelo of Florida):
H.R. 60. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the enlistment in the Armed Forces of certain aliens who are unlawfully present in the United States and were younger than 15 years of age when they initially entered the United States, but who are otherwise qualified for enlistment, and to provide a mechanism by which such aliens, by reason of their honorable service in the Armed Forces, may be lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Ms. JACKSON LEE:
H.R. 61. A bill to provide for the expungement and sealing of youth criminal records, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. JACKSON LEE:
H.R. 62. A bill to provide for the hiring of 200 additional Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agents and investigators to enforce gun laws; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. JACKSON LEE:
H.R. 63. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit to encourage private employers to hire veterans, to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the reasonable efforts an employer may make under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act with respect to hiring veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 Ms. JACKSON LEE:
H.R. 64. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an alternate release date for certain nonviolent offenders, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. JACKSON LEE:
H.R. 65. A bill to provide alternatives to incarceration for youth, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois (for himself, Mrs.
Napolitano, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Kinzinger, Mr. Bost, Mr.
Schiff, Mrs. Wagner, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Lipinski, Mr.
Long, Mr. Lucas, and Mr. Foster):
H.R. 66. A bill to establish the Route 66 Centennial Commission, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to prepare a plan on the preservation needs of Route 66, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Ms. JACKSON LEE:
H.R. 67. A bill to ensure that seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities who receive Social Security and certain other Federal benefits receive a $250 payment in the event that no cost-of-living adjustment is payable in a calendar year; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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. JACKSON LEE:
H.R. 68. A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reauthorize the Juvenile Accountability Block Grant program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BLUM (for himself, Mr. Meadows, Mr. Connolly, and Mr. Cummings):
H.R. 69. A bill to reauthorize the Office of Special Counsel, to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide modifications to authorities relating to the Office of Special Counsel, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. CLAY (for himself, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Connolly, and Mr. Cooper):
H.R. 70. A bill to amend the Federal Advisory Committee Act to increase the transparency of Federal advisory committees, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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. WALBERG (for himself, Mr. Cooper, Ms. Sinema,
Mr. Abraham, Mr. Royce of California, Mr. Lamborn,
Mr. Huizenga, Mr. Yoder, Mr. Joyce of Ohio, Mrs.
Love, Mr. Burgess, Mr. LaMalfa, Mr. Gosar, Mr.
Gohmert, Mr. Farenthold, Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia,
Mr. Emmer, Mr. Trott, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Sam
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Guthrie, Mr. Yoho, Mr. Costa, and Mr. Calvert):
H.R. 71. A bill to provide taxpayers with an annual report disclosing the cost and performance of Government programs and areas of duplication among them, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. CARTER of Georgia:
H.R. 72. A bill to ensure the Government Accountability Office has adequate access to information; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee (for himself and Mr.
Cummings):
H.R. 73. A bill to amend title 44, United States Code, to require information on contributors to Presidential library fundraising organizations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. MARINO (for himself, Mr. Bishop of Michigan, Mr.
Collins of Georgia, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr.
Jenkins of West Virginia, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mrs.
Wagner, Mr. Duffy, Mr. Ratcliffe, Mr. Griffith, Mr.
Issa, Mr. Grothman, Mr. Rokita, Mr. Franks of
Arizona, Mrs. Mimi Walters of California, Mr.
Hultgren, Mr. Tipton, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, Mr.
McClintock, Mr. Yoho, Mr. Labrador, Mr. Brat, Mr.
Brooks of Alabama, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Emmer, and Mr.
DeSantis):
H.R. 74. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to postpone the effective date of high-impact rules pending judicial review; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. RATCLIFFE (for himself, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr.
Marino, Mr. Barr, and Mr. Holding):
H.R. 75. A bill to amend title 5, united States Code, to provide for the publication, by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, of information relating to rulemakings, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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. RATCLIFFE (for himself, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Collins of Georgia, Mr. Hensarling, Mr.
King of Iowa, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Mr. Gosar, Mr.
Marino, Mr. Culberson, Mrs. Black, Mr. Emmer, Mr.
Grothman, Mr. Lamborn, Mrs. Wagner, Mr. Labrador, Mr.
Issa, Mr. Trott, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Griffith,
Mr. Loudermilk, Mr. Byrne, Mr. Renacci, Mr. Burgess,
Mr. Yoho, Mr. Walker, Mr. Rokita, Mr. Carter of
Georgia, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Palmer, Mr. Tipton, Mr.
Barr, Mr. Duncan of South Carolina, Mr. Bridenstine,
Mr. Hill, Mr. Hudson, Mr. Holding, Mr. Olson, Mr.
Rothfus, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Mullin, Mrs.
Love, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Meadows, Mr. DeSantis,
Mr. Messer, Mr. Luetkemeyer, Mr. Chaffetz, Mr.
Westerman, Mr. Woodall, and Mr. Brooks of Alabama):
H.R. 76. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the nature of judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LUETKEMEYER (for himself and Mr. Goodlatte):
H.R. 77. A bill to require each agency, in providing notice of a rule making, to include a link to a 100 word plain language summary of the proposed rule; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. WAGNER:
H.R. 78. A bill to improve the consideration by the Securities and Exchange Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. CHABOT (for himself and Ms. Sinema):
H.R. 79. A bill to clarify the definition of general solicitation under Federal securities law; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. BABIN (for himself, Mrs. Walorski, Mr. Burgess,
Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Abraham, and Mr. Olson):
H.R. 80. A bill to suspend the admission into the United States of refugees in order to examine the costs of providing benefits to such individuals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BABIN:
H.R. 81. A bill to suspend, and subsequently terminate, the admission of certain refugees, to examine the impact on the national security of the United States of admitting refugees, to examine the costs of providing benefits to such individuals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BABIN:
H.R. 82. A bill to withhold Federal financial assistance from each country that denies or unreasonably delays the acceptance of nationals of such country who have been ordered removed from the United States and to prohibit the issuance of visas to nationals of such country; 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. BARLETTA:
H.R. 83. A bill to prohibit the receipt of Federal financial assistance by sanctuary cities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. BIGGS:
H.R. 84. A bill to protect the right of law-abiding citizens to transport knives interstate, notwithstanding a patchwork of local and State prohibitions, and to repeal federal provisions related to switchblade knives which burden citizens; 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 Mrs. BLACKBURN (for herself, Mr. Franks of Arizona,
Mr. Hensarling, Mrs. Mimi Walters of California, Mr.
Gohmert, and Mr. Burgess):
H.R. 85. A bill to make 1 percent across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending for each of the fiscal years 2017 and 2018; to the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mrs. BLACKBURN:
H.R. 86. A bill to make 2 percent across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending for each of the fiscal years 2017 and 2018; to the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mrs. BLACKBURN:
H.R. 87. A bill to make 5 percent across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending for each of the fiscal years 2017 and 2018; to the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mrs. BLACKBURN:
H.R. 88. A bill to modify the boundary of the Shiloh National Military Park located in Tennessee and Mississippi, to establish Parker's Crossroads Battlefield as an affiliated area of the National Park System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mrs. BLACKBURN:
H.R. 89. A bill to amend subtitle IV of title 40, United States Code, regarding county additions to the Appalachian region; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Ms. BROWNLEY of California (for herself, Mr.
Poliquin, Ms. Pingree, Mr. DeSantis, Mr. Takano, Mr.
Yoho, Mrs. Dingell, Mr. Thompson of California, and
Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire):
H.R. 90. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out certain major medical facility leases of the Department of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. BROWNLEY of California (for herself, Mr. Takano, and Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire):
H.R. 91. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the pilot program on counseling in retreat settings for women veterans newly separated from service in the Armed Forces; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. BROWNLEY of California (for herself and Mr.
Walz):
H.R. 92. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. BROWNLEY of California (for herself and Ms.
Kuster of New Hampshire):
H.R. 93. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for increased access to Department of Veterans Affairs medical care for women veterans; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. BROWNLEY of California (for herself, Mr. Takano, and Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire):
H.R. 94. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require congressional approval before the appropriation of funds for Department of Veterans Affairs major medical facility leases; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. BROWNLEY of California (for herself, Mr. Walz,
Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire, Miss Rice of New York,
Mr. Takano, and Mr. Higgins of New York):
H.R. 95. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide child care assistance to veterans receiving certain medical services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. BROWNLEY of California:
H.R. 96. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security
(Transportation Security Administration) to transfer unclaimed money recovered at airport security checkpoints to nonprofit organizations that provide places of rest and recuperation at airports for members of the Armed Forces and their families, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security.
By Ms. BROWNLEY of California:
H.R. 97. A bill to amend the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016, to enable the payment of certain officers and employees of the United States whose employment is authorized under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Ms. BROWNLEY of California:
H.R. 98. A bill to replace references to ``wives'' and
''husbands'' in Federal law with references to ``spouses'', and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. BROWNLEY of California:
H.R. 99. A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for the eligibility of Transportation Security Administration employees to receive public safety officers' death benefits, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. BROWNLEY of California:
H.R. 100. A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the percentages of funds to be allocated to certain urbanized areas under the surface transportation block grant program; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Ms. BROWNLEY of California:
H.R. 101. A bill to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct reviews of certain budget requests of the President for the medical care accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. BROWNLEY of California:
H.R. 102. A bill to expand the research and education on and delivery of complementary and alternative medicine to veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. BROWNLEY of California:
H.R. 103. A bill to amend the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act of 2001 and title 38, United States Code, to require the provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers and to expand access to such care and services; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. BROWNLEY of California:
H.R. 104. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent certain programs that assist homeless veterans and other veterans with special needs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. BROWNLEY of California:
H.R. 105. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs repays the misused benefits of veterans with fiduciaries, to establish an appeals process for determinations by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of veterans' mental capacity, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. BROWNLEY of California:
H.R. 106. A bill to amend the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 to make permanent the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. BROWNLEY of California:
H.R. 107. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Labor to prioritize the provision of services to homeless veterans with dependent children in carrying out homeless veterans reintegration programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. BROWNLEY of California:
H.R. 108. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 allow a credit for employers providing student loan payment assistance for employees; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. BROWNLEY of California:
H.R. 109. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. BROWNLEY of California:
H.R. 110. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the exclusion from gross income of discharge of qualified principal residence indebtedness; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BUCHANAN (for himself, Mr. Renacci, and Mr.
Diaz-Balart):
H.R. 111. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitations for deductible new business expenditures and to consolidate provisions for start-up and organizational expenditures; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BUCHANAN (for himself, Mr. Thomas J. Rooney of
Florida, Ms. Frankel of Florida, Mr. Posey, Mr. Vela,
Mr. Yoho, Mr. Gonzalez of Texas, Mr. Bilirakis, Ms.
Ros-Lehtinen, and Mr. Diaz-Balart):
H.R. 112. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily allow expensing of certain costs of replanting citrus plants lost by reason of casualty; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BUCHANAN (for himself and Mr. Blumenauer):
H.R. 113. A bill to prevent human health threats posed by the consumption of equines raised in the United States; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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. BUCHANAN:
H.R. 114. A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to search all public records to determine if an alien is inadmissible to the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BUCHANAN:
H.R. 115. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on the status of the victim; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BUCHANAN:
H.R. 116. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that pass-through businesses do not pay tax at a higher rate than corporations; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BURGESS:
H.R. 117. A bill to repeal Federal energy conservation standards, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BURGESS:
H.R. 118. A bill to make clear that an agency outside of the Department of Health and Human Services may not designate, appoint, or employ special consultants, fellows, or other employees under subsection (f) or (g) of section 207 of the Public Health Service Act; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BURGESS:
H.R. 119. A bill to repeal certain amendments to the Clean Air Act relating to the expansion of the renewable fuel program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. BURGESS:
H.R. 120. A bill to reduce the amount of foreign assistance to Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador based on the number of unaccompanied alien children who are nationals or citizens of such countries and who in the preceding fiscal year are placed in Federal custody by reason of their immigration status; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. AL GREEN of Texas:
H.R. 121. A bill making supplemental appropriations for the Army Corps of Engineers for flood control projects and storm damage reduction projects in areas affected by flooding in the city of Houston, Texas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations, 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 Mr. AL GREEN of Texas:
H.R. 122. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act to provide for the calculation of the minimum wage based on the Federal poverty threshold for a family of 4, as determined by the Bureau of the Census; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. AL GREEN of Texas:
H.R. 123. A bill to extend the pilot program under section 258 of the National Housing Act that establishes an automated process for providing alternative credit rating information for mortgagors and prospective mortgagors under certain mortgages; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. AL GREEN of Texas:
H.R. 124. A bill to establish a grant program providing for the acquisition, operation, and maintenance of body-worn cameras for law enforcement officers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 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. AL GREEN of Texas:
H.R. 125. A bill to authorize a pilot program to improve asset recovery levels, asset management, and homeownership retention with respect to delinquent single-family mortgages insured under the FHA mortgage insurance programs by providing for in-person contact outreach activities with mortgagors under such mortgages, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. AL GREEN of Texas:
H.R. 126. A bill to direct the Election Assistance Commission to carry out a pilot program under which the Commission shall provide funds to local educational agencies for initiatives to provide voter registration information to secondary school students in the 12th grade; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. AL GREEN of Texas:
H.R. 127. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to urbanized area formula grants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BURGESS:
H.R. 128. A bill to amend section 416 of title 39, United States Code, to remove the authority of the United States Postal Service to issue semipostals except as provided for by an Act of Congress, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. BURGESS:
H.R. 129. A bill to amend the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 to establish prohibitions to prevent the use of an unmanned aircraft system as a weapon while operating in the national airspace system, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. COLE:
H.R. 130. A bill to amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for Indian tribes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. COLE:
H.R. 131. A bill to reaffirm the trust status of land taken into trust by the United States pursuant to the Act of June 18, 1934, for the benefit of an Indian tribe that was federally recognized on the date that the land was taken into trust, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. COLE:
H.R. 132. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain land and appurtenances of the Arbuckle Project, Oklahoma, to the Arbuckle Master Conservancy District, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. COLE:
H.R. 133. A bill to reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns; to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Johnson of Georgia,
Mr. Cohen, and Ms. Jackson Lee):
H.R. 134. 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. CONYERS (for himself and Mr. Johnson of
Georgia):
H.R. 135. A bill to protect cyber privacy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Nadler, and Mr.
Johnson of Georgia):
H.R. 136. A bill to amend title 28 of the United States Code to authorize the appointment of additional bankruptcy judges; and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Cohen, and Mr. Johnson of Georgia):
H.R. 137. A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code to stop abusive student loan collection practices in bankruptcy cases; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Johnson of
Georgia, Mr. Deutch, and Ms. Jackson Lee):
H.R. 138. A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, to improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Johnson of
Georgia, and Ms. Jackson Lee):
H.R. 139. A bill to amend chapter 9 of title 11 of the United States Code to improve protections for employees and retirees in municipal bankruptcies; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KING of Iowa (for himself, Mr. Duncan of South
Carolina, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Jones, Mr.
Smith of Texas, Mr. Brooks of Alabama, Mr. Babin, Mr.
Farenthold, Mr. Barletta, Mr. Rohrabacher, and Mr.
Woodall):
H.R. 140. A bill to amend section 301 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify those classes of individuals born in the United States who are nationals and citizens of the United States at birth; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CONYERS:
H.R. 141. A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code to dispense with the requirement of providing assurance of payment for utility services under certain circumstances; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CONYERS:
H.R. 142. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for the protection of the general public, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CONYERS:
H.R. 143. A bill to prohibit anticompetitive activities and to provide that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers are subject to the antitrust laws of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CONYERS:
H.R. 144. A bill to establish a corporate crime database, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. FITZPATRICK:
H.R. 145. A bill to terminate pensions for Members of Congress, to prohibit a single bill or joint resolution presented by Congress to the President from containing multiple subjects, to require the equal application of laws to Members of Congress, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, 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 Mr. FLEISCHMANN:
H.R. 146. A bill to take certain Federal lands in Tennessee into trust for the benefit of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. FRANKS of Arizona:
H.R. 147. A bill to prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. AL GREEN of Texas:
H.R. 148. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide incentives for education on the risk of renal medullary carcinoma in individuals who are receiving medical assistance under such title and who have Sickle Cell Disease; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. AL GREEN of Texas:
H.R. 149. A bill to authorize funds to prevent housing discrimination through the use of nationwide testing, to increase funds for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. AL GREEN of Texas:
H.R. 150. A bill to direct the Attorney General to create a special reward program for individuals providing information leading to the apprehension and conviction of persons committing offenses under section 1030 of title 18, United States Code, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. AL GREEN of Texas:
H.R. 151. A bill to require any State which, after enacting a Congressional redistricting plan after a decennial census and apportionment of Representatives, enacts a subsequent Congressional redistricting plan prior to the next decennial census and apportionment of Representatives, to obtain a declaratory judgment or preclearance in the manner provided under section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in order for the subsequent plan to take effect; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. AL GREEN of Texas:
H.R. 152. A bill to provide for the issuance of a forever stamp to the recognize the historical importance of Prince Hall Freemasonry, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. AL GREEN of Texas:
H.R. 153. A bill to provide for the issuance of a forever stamp to honor the work of Dr. Michael Ellis DeBakey, who helped develop the mobile army surgical hospital, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. AL GREEN of Texas:
H.R. 154. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the United States merchant marine (including the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service) during World War II; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas:
H.R. 155. 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 the Workforce.
By Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas:
H.R. 156. 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 the Workforce.
By Mr. HASTINGS (for himself and Mr. Schweikert):
H.R. 157. A bill to authorize assistance for the Government of Tunisia, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. HASTINGS (for himself, Mr. Deutch, Ms. Frankel of Florida, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, and Ms. Jackson
Lee):
H.R. 158. A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to impose certain additional requirements on applicants for COPS grants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HASTINGS (for himself and Mr. Polis):
H.R. 159. A bill to expand the workforce of veterinarians specialized in the care and conservation of wild animals and their ecosystems, and to develop educational programs focused on wildlife and zoological veterinary medicine; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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:
H.R. 160. A bill to end the use of corporal punishment in schools, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. HASTINGS:
H.R. 161. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals and families, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. HASTINGS:
H.R. 162. A bill to establish a scholarship program in the Department of State for Haitian students whose studies were interrupted as a result of the January 12, 2010, earthquake, or the October 2016 hurricane, Hurricane Matthew; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. HASTINGS:
H.R. 163. A bill to repeal the provisions of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act prohibiting the bringing of qualified civil liability actions in Federal or State court; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HASTINGS:
H.R. 164. A bill to provide for an evidence-based strategy for voluntary screening for HIV/AIDS and other common sexually transmitted infections, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Ways and Means, 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 Mr. HASTINGS:
H.R. 165. A bill to amend titles XVI, XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act to remove limitations on Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, and CHIP benefits for persons in custody pending disposition of charges; 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. HASTINGS:
H.R. 166. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to stabilize and modernize the provision of partial hospitalization services under the Medicare Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. HASTINGS:
H.R. 167. A bill to require the Secretary of Education to provide assistance to the immediate family of a teacher or other school employee killed in an act of violence while performing school duties; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and 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. HASTINGS:
H.R. 168. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals to designate overpayments of income tax for disaster relief; to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. HUFFMAN (for himself, Ms. DelBene, Mr. DeFazio,
Mr. Panetta, Mr. Ted Lieu of California, Ms. Lee, Mr.
Swalwell of California, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Kilmer, Mr.
Lowenthal, Mr. Thompson of California, Ms. Speier,
Mr. Peters, Mr. Garamendi, and Mr. Blumenauer):
H.R. 169. A bill to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to permanently prohibit the conduct of offshore drilling on the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of California, Oregon, and Washington; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. ISSA (for himself, Mr. Peters, Mr. Hunter, Mr.
Farenthold, Mr. Labrador, Mr. Smith of Texas, and Mr.
Polis):
H.R. 170. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify the definition of ``exempt H-1B nonimmigrant''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. JONES:
H.R. 171. A bill to redesignate the Department of the Navy as the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. JONES:
H.R. 172. A bill to restore the Free Speech and First Amendment rights of churches and exempt organizations by repealing the 1954 Johnson Amendment; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr.
Courtney):
H.R. 173. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KING of Iowa (for himself, Mr. Duncan of South
Carolina, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Jones, Mr.
Smith of Texas, Mr. Brooks of Alabama, Mr. Babin, Mr.
Barletta, Mr. McClintock, Mr. Rohrabacher, and Mr.
Palmer):
H.R. 174. A bill to require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take into custody certain aliens who have been charged in the United States with a crime that resulted in the death or serious bodily injury of another person, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KING of Iowa (for himself, Mr. Massie, Mr.
Bilirakis, Mr. Gibbs,
Mr. Amash, Mr. Carter of Texas, Mr. Stewart, Mr. Jody
B. Hice of Georgia, Mr. Palazzo, Mr. Byrne, Mr.
Duncan of South Carolina, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr.
Gohmert, Mr. Newhouse, Mr. Cole, Mr. Sanford, Mr.
Farenthold, Mr. Meadows, Mr. Olson, Mr. Babin, Mr.
DesJarlais, Mr. Westerman, Mr. Aderholt, and Mr.
Duncan of Tennessee):
H.R. 175. A bill to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, Natural Resources, the Judiciary, House Administration, Rules, and 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. KING of Iowa (for himself, Mr. Duncan of South
Carolina, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Jones, Mr.
Smith of Texas, Mr. Brooks of Alabama, and Mr.
Barletta):
H.R. 176. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens may not be deducted from gross income, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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 Iowa:
H.R. 177. A bill to bar Supreme Court decisions in certain Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act cases from citation; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KING of Iowa:
H.R. 178. A bill to require the country of origin of certain special immigrant religious workers to extend reciprocal immigration treatment to nationals of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. McKINLEY (for himself, Mr. Michael F. Doyle of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Bost, Ms. Fudge, Mr. Mooney of West
Virginia, Mr. Jenkins of West Virginia, and Ms.
Kaptur):
H.R. 179. A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to transfer certain funds to the Multiemployer Health Benefit Plan and the 1974 United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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. MULLIN (for himself and Mr. Guthrie):
H.R. 180. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to eliminate the requirement for 3 months of retroactive coverage under the Medicaid program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. MULLIN (for himself and Mr. Guthrie):
H.R. 181. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to count portions of income from annuities of a community spouse as income available to institutionalized spouses for purposes of eligibility for medical assistance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. MULLIN:
H.R. 182. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from using any type of fee collected to advertise or market Exchanges established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. MULLIN:
H.R. 183. A bill to provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. PAULSEN (for himself, Mr. Kind, Mr. Poliquin,
Ms. Foxx, Ms. Sinema, Mr. Jones, Mr. Kelly of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Harper, Mr. Messer, Mrs. Walorski,
Mr. Joyce of Ohio, Mr. Costello of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Brooks of Alabama, Mrs. Mimi Walters of California,
Mr. Lance, Mr. Pearce, Mr. Carter of Texas, Mr. Reed,
Mr. Hill, Mr. Turner, Mr. Denham, Mrs. Brooks of
Indiana, Mr. Stivers, Mr. Rokita, Mr. Royce of
California, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Westerman, Mrs.
Blackburn, Mr. McCaul, Mr. MacArthur, Mr. LoBiondo,
Mr. Knight, Mr. Webster of Florida, Mrs. Noem, Mr.
Smith of Missouri, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Peterson,
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Ms. Jenkins of Kansas, Mr. Valadao,
Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Kinzinger, Mr. Holding, Mr.
Comer, Mr. Johnson of Ohio, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Wittman,
Mr. LaHood, Mr. Long, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Olson, Mr.
Barton, Mr. Duffy, Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois, Mr.
Bishop of Utah, Mr. Conaway, Mr. LaMalfa, Mr. Gibbs,
Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Hudson, Mr. Yoho, Mr.
Upton, Mr. Marino, Mr. Barletta, Mr. Palazzo, Mr.
Rogers of Alabama, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Jody B. Hice of
Georgia, Mr. Bishop of Michigan, Mr. Cole, Mr.
Davidson, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Buck, Mr.
Meadows, Mr. Newhouse, Mr. Wenstrup, Mr. Woodall, Mr.
Bucshon, Mr. Ratcliffe, Mr. Williams, Mr. Palmer, Mr.
Ross, Mr. Carter of Georgia, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Walker,
Mr. Womack, Mr. Coffman, Mr. DesJarlais, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Mr. Pittenger,
Mr. Trott, Mr. Walberg, Mr. Flores, Mr. Graves of
Georgia, Mr. Moolenaar, Mr. Rice of South Carolina,
Mr. Meehan, Mrs. Wagner, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr.
Young of Iowa, Mr. Duncan of South Carolina, Mr.
Moulton, Ms. McSally, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Grothman, Mr.
Babin, Mr. Blum, Mr. Brat, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Griffith,
Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Loudermilk, Mr. Huizenga, Mr.
Russell, Mr. Fleischmann, Mr. Mooney of West
Virginia, Mr. Guthrie, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Tipton,
Mr. McKinley, Mr. Barr, Mr. Collins of Georgia, Mr.
Fortenberry, Mr. Rothfus, Mr. Jenkins of West
Virginia, Mrs. Hartzler, Mr. Bost, Mr. Rogers of
Kentucky, Mr. Hultgren, Mr. Amodei, Ms. Stefanik, Mr.
Perry, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Banks of
Indiana, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Abraham, Mr. Shimkus,
Mr. Donovan, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Roskam, Mr.
Crawford, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Stewart, Mr. Chabot, Mr.
Cramer, Mr. Duncan of Tennessee, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr.
Sanford, Mr. Farenthold, Mr. Katko, Mr. Tiberi, Mr.
Simpson, Mr. Walden, Mr. Dent, Ms. Beutler, Mr.
DeSantis, Mr. Massie, Mr. Gowdy, Mr. Frelinghuysen,
Mr. Hunter, Mr. Graves of Louisiana, Mr. Posey, Mr.
Luetkemeyer, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Hurd, Mr. Yoder,
Mrs. Black, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Thomas J. Rooney of
Florida, Mrs. Love, Mr. Cook, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers,
Mr. Khanna, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Speier, Mr. Diaz-Balart,
Mr. Peters, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Correa, Mr.
Rouzer, Mr. Collins of New York, Mr. Issa, Mr. Emmer,
Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Reichert, Mr.
Renacci, Ms. Brownley of California, Mr. Swalwell of
California, Mr. Mullin, Mrs. Comstock, Mr. Graves of
Missouri, Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire, Mr. Austin
Scott of Georgia, Mr. Labrador, Mr. Curbelo of
Florida, Mr. Norcross, Mr. Allen, Mr. Latta, Mr.
Bera, Mr. Murphy of Pennsylvania, Mr. Bridenstine,
Mr. Kustoff of Tennessee, Mr. Byrne, Mr.
Hollingsworth, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Calvert, Mr.
Franks of Arizona, Mr. King of New York, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Walz, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Ms. Clark of
Massachusetts, Mr. Schweikert, Mr. McClintock, Mr.
Nolan, Mrs. Bustos, Ms. Granger, Mr. Kilmer, Mr.
Aguilar, Mr. Chaffetz, and Mr. Faso):
H.R. 184. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on medical devices; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. PLASKETT (for herself and Ms. Bordallo):
H.R. 185. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for economic recovery in the Virgin Islands and Guam, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. PLASKETT:
H.R. 186. A bill to establish a program that enables college-bound residents of the United States Virgin Islands to have greater choices among institutions of higher education, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. PLASKETT:
H.R. 187. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish the Virgin Islands visa waiver program; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. PLASKETT:
H.R. 188. A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend to 2027 the production certificate program that allows refunds of duties on certain articles produced in United States insular possessions; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. PLASKETT:
H.R. 189. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for economic recovery in the possessions of the United States; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. PLASKETT:
H.R. 190. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for economic recovery in the territories; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. PLASKETT:
H.R. 191. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the work opportunity credit to small businesses which hire individuals who are members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. PLASKETT:
H.R. 192. A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, and the Communications Act of 1934 to include a territory or possession of 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 Mr. ROGERS of Alabama (for himself, Mr. Jones, Mr.
Biggs, Mr. Smith of Missouri, and Mr. Massie):
H.R. 193. A bill to end membership of the United States in the United Nations; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. RUSSELL (for himself and Mr. Connolly):
H.R. 194. A bill to ensure the effective processing of mail by Federal agencies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. RUSSELL:
H.R. 195. A bill to amend title 44, United States Code, to restrict the distribution of free printed copies of the Federal Register to Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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. SIMPSON:
H.R. 196. A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for the appointment of additional Federal circuit judges, to divide the Ninth Judicial Circuit of the United States into two judicial circuits, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SIMPSON:
H.R. 197. A bill to authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Idaho; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. THORNBERRY (for himself, Mr. Palazzo, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. Huizenga, Mr. Wilson of South
Carolina, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Abraham, Mr. Cramer, Mr.
Cook, Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia, Mr. Bucshon, Mr.
Crawford, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr.
Gohmert, Mr. Arrington, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Burgess,
Mr. Massie, Mr. Zeldin, Mr. Lance, Mr. Duncan of
Tennessee, Mr. Duncan of South Carolina, Mr.
Bridenstine, Mr. Yoho, Mr. Olson, Mr. Franks of
Arizona, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mrs. Wagner, Mr. Long,
Mr. Hultgren, Mr. Graves of Missouri, Mr.
Luetkemeyer, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Turner, Mr. Diaz-
Balart, Mr. Harper, Mr. McClintock, Mr. Williams, and
Mr. Smith of Texas):
H.R. 198. A bill to repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. VARGAS (for himself, Mr. Cardenas, Mr. Serrano,
Mr. Grijalva, and Mr. Peters):
H.R. 199. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of Chicano Park, located in San Diego, California, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
H.R. 200. A bill to amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to provide flexibility for fishery managers and stability for fishermen, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Ms. VELAZQUEZ (for herself, Mr. Serrano, and Mrs.
Napolitano):
H.R. 201. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide loan deferment and loan cancellation for founders and employees of small business start-ups, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, and 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 Ms. VELAZQUEZ:
H.R. 202. A bill to amend the Fair Housing Act, to prohibit discrimination based on use of section 8 vouchers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself and Mr. Larsen of
Washington):
H.R. 203. A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve the efficiency of summer meals; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself and Mr. DeFazio):
H.R. 204. A bill to amend the market name of genetically altered salmon in the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself and Mr. DeFazio):
H.R. 205. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require labeling of genetically engineered fish; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself and Mr. DeFazio):
H.R. 206. A bill to prevent the escapement of genetically altered salmon in the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
H.R. 207. A bill to resolve title issues involving real property and equipment acquired using funds provided under the Alaska Kiln Drying Grant Program; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
H.R. 208. A bill to waive the essential health benefits requirements for certain States; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
H.R. 209. A bill to improve the Department of Housing and Urban Development's regulations on hazardous storage containers; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
H.R. 210. A bill to facilitate the development of energy on Indian lands by reducing Federal regulations that impede tribal development of Indian lands, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
H.R. 211. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to complete a land exchange with the Chugach Regional Alaska Native Corporation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
H.R. 212. A bill to amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to provide a process for expediting congressional review of an Indian tribe's funding agreement at the Indian tribe's request, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
H.R. 213. A bill to remove reversionary clauses on property owned by the municipality of Anchorage, Alaska; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
H.R. 214. A bill to establish the American Fisheries Advisory Committee to assist in the awarding of fisheries research and development grants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
H.R. 215. A bill to empower federally recognized Indian tribes to accept restricted fee tribal lands, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
H.R. 216. A bill to authorize modification or augmentation of the Second Division Memorial, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mrs. BLACK:
H.R. 217. A bill to amend title X of the Public Health Service Act to prohibit family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
H.R. 218. A bill to provide for the exchange of Federal land and non-Federal land in the State of Alaska for the construction of a road between King Cove and Cold Bay; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
H.R. 219. A bill to correct the Swan Lake hydroelectric project survey boundary and to provide for the conveyance of the remaining tract of land within the corrected survey boundary to the State of Alaska; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
H.R. 220. A bill to authorize the expansion of an existing hydroelectric project, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
H.R. 221. A bill to reauthorize the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 1998, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
H.R. 222. A bill to amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prescribe an additional requirement for the designation of marine sanctuaries off the coast of Alaska, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
H.R. 223. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce from authorizing commercial finfish aquaculture operations in the Exclusive Economic Zone except in accordance with a law authorizing such action; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
H.R. 224. A bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
H.R. 225. A bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow the importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
H.R. 226. A bill to amend the African Elephant Conservation Act of 1988 to conserve elephants while appropriately regulating ivory in the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
H.R. 227. A bill to reauthorize the African Elephant Conservation Act, the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994, the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997, the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000, and the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
H.R. 228. A bill to amend the Indian Employment, Training and Related Services Demonstration Act of 1992 to facilitate the ability of Indian tribes to integrate the employment, training, and related services from diverse Federal sources, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
H.R. 229. A bill to provide for the recognition of certain Native communities and the settlement of certain claims under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
H.R. 230. A bill to ensure equitable treatment of Shee Atika, Incorporated, under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act by facilitating the transfer of land on Admiralty Island, Alaska, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
H.R. 231. A bill to fulfill the land conveyance requirements under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act for the Alaska Native Village of Canyon Village, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
H.R. 232. A bill to authorize States to select and acquire certain National Forest System lands to be managed and operated by the State for timber production and for other purposes under the laws of the State, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
H.R. 233. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for the minimum size of crews of freight trains, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
H.R. 234. A bill to provide limitations on maritime liens on fishing permits, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
H.R. 235. A bill to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to authorize advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service by providing 2-fiscal-year budget authority, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, 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 Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
H.R. 236. A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Tanana Tribal Council located in Tanana, Alaska, and to the Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation located in Dillingham, Alaska, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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. YOUNG of Alaska:
H.R. 237. A bill to reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, 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. GOODLATTE (for himself, Mr. Newhouse, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Culberson, and Mr. Farenthold):
H.J. Res. 1. A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GOODLATTE (for himself, Mr. Newhouse, Mr.
DeFazio, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Culberson, and Mr.
Farenthold):
H.J. Res. 2. A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ROE of Tennessee:
H.J. Res. 3. A joint resolution approving the location of a memorial to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces who served on active duty in support of Operation Desert Storm or Operation Desert Shield; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. BRIDENSTINE (for himself and Mr. O'Rourke):
H.J. Res. 4. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States granting Congress the authority to enact laws limiting the number of terms that Representatives and Senators may serve; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BUCHANAN:
H.J. Res. 5. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DeSANTIS (for himself, Mrs. Wagner, Mr. Sanford, and Mr. Blum):
H.J. Res. 6. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FITZPATRICK:
H.J. Res. 7. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of years an individual may serve as a Member of Congress; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FITZPATRICK:
H.J. Res. 8. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for balanced budgets for the Government; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FITZPATRICK:
H.J. Res. 9. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit Members of Congress from receiving compensation during a fiscal year unless both Houses of Congress have agreed to a concurrent resolution on the budget for that fiscal year prior to the beginning of that fiscal year; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HASTINGS:
H.J. Res. 10. A joint resolution to authorize the use of the United States Armed Forces to achieve the goal of preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. JENKINS of West Virginia (for himself, Mr. Barr,
Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Mr. Griffith, and Mr.
Tipton):
H.J. Res. 11. A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the Stream Protection Rule; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. McCLINTOCK (for himself, Mr. Wilson of South
Carolina, and Mr. Duncan of South Carolina):
H.J. Res. 12. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the United States Government from increasing its debt except for a specific purpose by law adopted by three-fourths of the membership of each House of Congress; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. O'ROURKE:
H.J. Res. 13. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms a Representative or Senator may serve; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SESSIONS:
H. Con. Res. 1. Concurrent resolution regarding consent to assemble outside the seat of government; considered and agreed to.
By Mr. COLE:
H. Con. Res. 2. Concurrent resolution to authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and its associated forces; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. AL GREEN of Texas:
H. Con. Res. 3. Concurrent resolution recognizing former United States Federal Judge Frank Minis Johnson, Jr. for his role in the civil rights movement; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS:
H. Res. 1. A resolution electing officers of the House of Representatives; considered and agreed to.
By Mr. McCARTHY:
H. Res. 2. A resolution to inform the Senate that a quorum of the House has assembled and of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk; considered and agreed to.
By Mr. McCARTHY:
H. Res. 3. A resolution authorizing the Speaker to appoint a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the Congress; considered and agreed to.
By Mr. CONYERS:
H. Res. 4. A resolution authorizing the Clerk to inform the President of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk; considered and agreed to.
By Mr. McCARTHY:
H. Res. 5. A resolution adopting rules for the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress; considered and agreed to.
By Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS:
H. Res. 6. A resolution electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives; considered and agreed to.
By Mr. CROWLEY:
H. Res. 7. A resolution electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives; considered and agreed to.
By Mr. CROWLEY:
H. Res. 8. A resolution providing for the designation of certain minority employees; considered and agreed to.
By Mr. SESSIONS:
H. Res. 9. A resolution fixing the daily hour of meeting of the First Session of the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress; considered and agreed to.
By Mr. CRAMER:
H. Res. 10. A resolution recognizing linemen, the profession of linemen, the contributions of these brave men and women who protect public safety, and expressing support for the designation of April 18, 2017, as National Lineman Appreciation Day; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. ROYCE of California (for himself, Mr. Engel,
Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Mr. Suozzi, Mr.
Graves of Missouri, Ms. Sinema, Mr. Hudson, Miss Rice of New York, Mr. Joyce of Ohio, Mr. Perry, Ms. Ros-
Lehtinen, Mr. Deutch, Mr. Nunes, Mrs. Lowey, Mr.
Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Zeldin, Ms.
Meng, Mr. Yoho, Ms. Frankel of Florida, Mr. Chabot,
Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Duncan of South Carolina,
Mr. Sires, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Yoder, Mr. Banks of Indiana, Mr.
Moolenaar, Mr. Luetkemeyer, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Hill,
Mr. Hastings, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Marino, Mr. Vargas,
Mr. Nadler, Mr. Soto, Mr. Kilmer, Mr. Gene Green of
Texas, Mr. Espaillat, Mr. Carter of Texas, Mr.
Norcross, Mr.
Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Diaz-
Balart, Mrs. Hartzler, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Stewart, Mr.
Gallagher, Mr. Abraham, Mr. Dunn, and Mr. Newhouse):
H. Res. 11. A resolution objecting to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334 as an obstacle to Israeli-Palestinian peace, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Ms. JACKSON LEE:
H. Res. 12. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the enhancement of unity in America; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. JACKSON LEE:
H. Res. 13. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Transportation Security Administration should, in accordance with existing law, enhance security against terrorist attack and other security threats to our Nation's rail and mass transit systems and other modes of surface transportation; and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security.
By Mr. ROSS (for himself, Mr. Pittenger, Mr. Gohmert,
Mrs. Black, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Joyce of Ohio, Mr.
Cramer, Mr. Rothfus, Mr. Chaffetz, Mr. Pearce, Mr.
Gowdy, Mr. Bishop of Michigan, Mr. Gosar, Mr.
Stewart, Mr. McKinley, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Messer, Mr.
Abraham, Mr. Jenkins of West Virginia, Mr. Byrne,
Mrs. Mimi Walters of California, Mr. Donovan, Mr.
Hensarling, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Trott, Mr. Graves of
Georgia, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Schweikert, Mr. Brat, Mr.
Smith of Texas, Mr. Williams, Mr. Davidson, Mr.
Tipton, Mr. Fleischmann, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Culberson, Mr. Gibbs, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Meehan, Mr.
Grothman, Mr. Posey, Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia,
Mrs. Wagner, Mr. Rokita, Mrs. Walorski, Mr.
Loudermilk, Mr. Arrington, Mr. Harris, Mr. Kelly of
Mississippi, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Issa, and
Mrs. Hartzler):
H. Res. 14. A resolution disapproving of President Obama and his administration's refusal to veto the anti-Israel resolution adopted by the United Nations Security Council on December 23, 2016; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr. GRAVES of Missouri (for himself and Mr.
Connolly):
H. Res. 15. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of its 6-day mail delivery service; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. AL GREEN of Texas:
H. Res. 16. A resolution supporting local law enforcement agencies in their continued work to serve our communities, and supporting their use of body worn cameras to promote transparency to protect both citizens and officers alike; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. AL GREEN of Texas:
H. Res. 17. A resolution expressing concern over the disappearance of Austin Tice, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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 Mr. AL GREEN of Texas:
H. Res. 18. A resolution expressing concern over the detainment of Sandy Phan-Gillis, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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 Mr. HASTINGS (for himself, Ms. Norton, Ms. Moore, and Mr. Lewis of Georgia):
H. Res. 19. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Jubilee Day; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. HASTINGS:
H. Res. 20. A resolution recognizing the importance of nonprofit organizations to the economy of the United States and expressing support for designation of September as
``Nonprofit Organization (NPO) Recognition Month''; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. JONES:
H. Res. 21. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the firefight that occurred on March 4, 2007, between members of the United States Marine Corps and enemy forces in Bati Kot District, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan; to the Committee on Armed Services.
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