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“PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS” mentioning the Federal Reserve System was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H10827-H10828 on Oct. 3, 2008.
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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. CLAY:
H.R. 7252. A bill to designate the structure of the Gateway Arch and the Old St. Louis Courthouse as National Historic Landmarks, to designate the grounds of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial surrounding the Arch for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. ADERHOLT:
H.R. 7253. A bill to enhance economic growth and promote the stability of the financial system of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. BONO MACK:
H.R. 7254. A bill to prohibit government-sponsored enterprises from making lobbying expenditures, political contributions, or other certain contributions; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD:
H.R. 7255. A bill to reform immigration detention procedures, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BILBRAY:
H.R. 7256. A bill to require Federal agencies to procure electronic products meeting the requirements of the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT), and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mrs. BOYDA of Kansas:
H.R. 7257. A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition of 5 United States Army 5-Star Generals, George Marshall, Douglas MacArthur, Dwight Eisenhower, Henry ``Hap'' Arnold, and Omar Bradley, alumni of the United States Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, to coincide with the celebration of the 132nd Anniversary of the founding of the United States Army Command and General Staff College; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. DELAHUNT:
H.R. 7258. A bill to create a new Consumer Credit Safety Commission, to provide individual consumers of credit with better information and stronger protections, and to provide sellers of consumer credit with more regulatory certainty; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Ms. ESHOO (for herself and Mr. Issa):
H.R. 7259. A bill to amend the National Security Act of 1947 to revise reporting requirements related to security clearances; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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. KUCINICH:
H.R. 7260. A bill to increase the quality and public accessibility of research by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System on the effects of monetary policy on the distribution of wealth in the United States, and the proportion of newly created monetary resources directed into various sectors of the economy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Ms. FOXX:
H.R. 7261. A bill to authorize a land exchange to acquire lands for the Blue Ridge Parkway from the Town of Blowing Rock, North Carolina, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
By Mr. GOHMERT (for himself, Mrs. Drake, Mrs.
Blackburn, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr.
McCotter, Mr. Feeney, and Mr. Nunes):
H.R. 7262. A bill to reform the Federal Deposit Insurance System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. HALL of New York:
H.R. 7263. A bill to amend chapters 81, 83, and 84 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for enhanced benefits for survivors of Federal public safety officers killed in the line of duty; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
By Mr. KING of Iowa (for himself, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr.
Linder, Mr. Gingrey,
Mr. Broun of Georgia, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr.
Poe, Mr. Sali, and Mr. Gohmert):
H.R. 7264. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for economic stabilization, capital utilization, and enterprise reform, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 of New York (for herself and Mr.
Honda):
H.R. 7265. A bill to amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to require the Presidential designee responsible for carrying out Federal functions under the Act to have experience in election administration and be approved by the Senate, to establish the Overseas Voting Advisory Board to oversee the administration of the Act so that American citizens who live overseas or serve in the military can participate in elections for public office, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration, 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. MARKEY:
H.R. 7266. A bill to amend the Federal securities laws to enhance oversight over certain derivatives dealers and hedge funds, reduce the potential for such entities to increase systemic risk in the financial markets, enhance investor protections, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. MEEK of Florida:
H.R. 7267. A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act with respect to requirements relating to information contained in consumer reports, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. ROSKAM:
H.R. 7268. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to clarify that certain conversions of engines and motor vehicles from conventional fuels to clean alternative fuels will not require additional certifications, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
By Mr. SALI:
H.R. 7269. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income gain from the sale of troubled assets; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself and Mr.
LoBiondo):
H.R. 7270. A bill to provide for a temporary increase in the maximum insured amount limitation for deposit insurance and credit union share insurance to $250,000, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services.
By Mr. EMANUEL:
H. Res. 1527. A resolution congratulating the members of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Teams on their success in the 2008 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games and supporting the selection of Chicago, Illinois, as the site of the 2016 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Considered and agreed to.
By Mr. DAVIS of Alabama:
H. Res. 1528. A resolution honoring the life and recognizing the accomplishments of civil rights leader J.L. Chestnut, Jr.; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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