Please go to http://www.thomas.gov/bss/111search.html for access to individual legislation documents for all below listed matters.

Any snark below is all mine and I take full responsibility for ONLY that part of the following content.

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House Concurrent Resolutions – 7 New, 35 Total

29. H.CON.RES.29 : Expressing the sense of Congress that the United Nations should take immediate steps to improve the transparency and accountability of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) in the Near East to ensure that it is not providing funding, employment, or other support to terrorists.
Sponsor: Rep Rothman, Steven R. [NJ-9] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (7)
…….. I PROPOSE LEGISLATION THAT THE USA STOPS FUNDING THE U.N. COMPLETELY !

30. H.CON.RES.30 : Urging the President to authorize the return to the people of the Philippines of two church bells that were taken by the United States Army in 1901 from the town of Balangiga on the island of Samar, Philippines, and are currently displayed at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming.
Sponsor: Rep Filner, Bob [CA-51] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (None)
………. Rep. Filner, with all that’s going on, this is what you come up with for important legislation? Get out of Congress !

31. H.CON.RES.31 : Expressing the sense of the Congress that a postage stamp should be issued to honor law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty and that the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.
Sponsor: Rep Filner, Bob [CA-51] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (None)
……….OK, Rep. Filner, you just redeemed yourself.

32. H.CON.RES.32 : Expressing the sense of Congress that the 40th anniversary of the oil spill off the coast of Santa Barbara, California, should be remembered as an ecological and economic disaster that triggered major environmental legislation and helped launch the modern environmental movement, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Capps, Lois [CA-23] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (2)
……….Rep. Capps, No and you should resign for even suggesting this.

33. H.CON.RES.33 : Honoring and saluting Motown Records of Detroit, Michigan, on its 50th anniversary.
Sponsor: Rep Conyers, John, Jr. [MI-14] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (2)
………. Rep. Conyers, as much as a I absolutely love Motown music and think Berry Gordy and his friends were and still are musical geniuses, honoring all sorts of stuff is getting to be a bit much.

34. H.CON.RES.34 : Calling upon the Capitol Preservation Commission and the Office of the Architect of the Capitol to place the Lincoln-Obama Bible on permanent display upon the Lincoln table at the Capitol Visitor Center for the benefit of all its visitors to fully understand and appreciate America’s history and Godly heritage.
Sponsor: Rep Forbes, J. Randy [VA-4] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (None)
………. Rep. Forbes, HOW DARE YOU !”. Get out now before Amercians who actually care about our country drag you out by your short and curlies.

35. H.CON.RES.35 : Honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
Sponsor: Rep Green, Al [TX-9] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (69)

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House Resolutions – 6 New – 101 Total

96. H.RES.96 : Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.
Sponsor: Rep Larson, John B. [CT-1] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (None)
………. That’s right, make ‘em stand. No sitting.

97. H.RES.97 : Changing the size of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
Sponsor: Rep Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [NY-28] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (None)
………. I hope the size was changed from whatever it was to ZERO. Let the intel folks do their jobs !!!!!

98. H.RES.98 : Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a vote each year on whether to increase Members’ pay.
Sponsor: Rep Barrett, J. Gresham [SC-3] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (None)
………. Rep. Barrett, let me clue you in on something: YOU SHOULD NOT get to set your pay raise. WE DO….the people of America employ you and right now, WE’RE A TAD MIFFED AT YOUR PERFORMANCE.

99. H.RES.99 : Recognizing Edgar Allan Poe for his literary contributions to American history on the 200th anniversary of his birth.
Sponsor: Rep Poe, Ted [TX-2] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (8)

100. H.RES.100 : Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to provide for earmark reform.
Sponsor: Rep Putnam, Adam H. [FL-12] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (None)
………. Ha…… Ha ha……… Ha ha ha, it is to laugh. Good luck wit hthis one, Rep. Putnam.

101. H.RES.101 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should discontinue the practice of contracting out mail delivery services.
Sponsor: Rep Sires, Albio [NJ-13] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (22)
………. Interesting concept. Where are you going to get that many incompetent people to work for……. oh wait, I forgot. Obama voters, union members. Never mind. I’ll stick with UPS, Fed-Ex and DHL.
WARNING…… THERE ARE 22 SPONSORS ON THIS. EXPECT A FULL BILL TO MAKE THIS REAL – and it will pass.

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House Joint Resolutions – 0 New – 19 Total

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House Bills – 52 New – 785 Total

734. H.R.734 : To direct the Secretary of Transportation to study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation.
Sponsor: Rep Towns, Edolphus [NY-10] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (34)

735. H.R.735 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that penalties and interest will not be imposed on individuals who are citizens of the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Carter, John R. [TX-31] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (None)

736. H.R.736 : — Private Bill; For the relief of Aluisa Zace and Ledia Zace.
Sponsor: Rep Filner, Bob [CA-51] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (None)
…..WTH ?!?!? Private citizens getting their own legislation? Next thing you know, Congress will legislate Rush, Glenn, Sean and the rest AS INDIVIDUALS right out of their livelyhood and maybe even jail them. THESE CONGRES PEOPLE HAVE TO BE STOPPED.

737. H.R.737 : To authorize a State to transfer or consolidate funds made available to such State under certain transportation, education, and job training programs after the United States experiences economic growth at an annual rate of less than 1 percent for 2 calendar quarters.
Sponsor: Rep Hoekstra, Peter [MI-2] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (6)

738. H.R.738 : To encourage States to report to the Attorney General certain information regarding the deaths of individuals in the custody of law enforcement agencies, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Scott, Robert C. “Bobby” [VA-3] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (None)
……….Another move to Federalize L.E.O.’s.

739. H.R.739 : To promote the economic security and safety of victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Roybal-Allard, Lucille [CA-34] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (1)

740. H.R.740 : To amend title 10, United States Code, to take reasonable steps to prevent avoidable disasters related to seismic activity in connection with the lease and development of non-excess property of military departments, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Filner, Bob [CA-51] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (None)

741. H.R.741 : To amend section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 to provide for rental assistance payments to assist certain owners of manufactured homes who rent the lots on which their homes are located.
Sponsor: Rep Filner, Bob [CA-51] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (None)

742. H.R.742 : — Private Bill; For the relief of Flavia Maboloc Cahoon.
Sponsor: Rep Filner, Bob [CA-51] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (None)

743. H.R.743 : To prohibit the President or any other executive branch official from knowingly and willfully misleading the Congress or the people of the United States, for the purpose of gaining support for the use of the Armed Forces of the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Jones, Walter B., Jr. [NC-3] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (1)
…….. Hey, Obama misled the entire country to get elected, so why not put at least this into law.

744. H.R.744 : To provide for the treatment of service as a member of the Alaska Territorial Guard during World War II as active service for purposes of retired pay for members of the Armed Forces.
Sponsor: Rep Young, Don [AK] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (None)
………. Git-R-Done !

745. H.R.745 : To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Eshoo, Anna G. [CA-14] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (4)

746. H.R.746 : To provide for economic recovery payments to recipients of Social Security, railroad retirement, and veterans disability benefits.
Sponsor: Rep Adler, John H. [NJ-3] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (None)

747. H.R.747 : To amend the Social Security Act to provide health insurance coverage for children and pregnant women throughout the United States by combining the children and pregnant woman health coverage under Medicaid and SCHIP into a new All Healthy Children Program, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Scott, Robert C. “Bobby” [VA-3] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (8)
………. NO !

748. H.R.748 : To establish and operate a National Center for Campus Public Safety.
Sponsor: Rep Scott, Robert C. “Bobby” [VA-3] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (1)
……….. Federalizing all campus police departments.

749. H.R.749 : To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to permit candidates for election for Federal office to designate an individual who will be authorized to disburse funds of the authorized campaign committees of the candidate in the event of the death of the candidate.
Sponsor: Rep Jones, Walter B., Jr. [NC-3] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (1)
……….. You know something we don’t ?

750. H.R.750 : To allow postal patrons to contribute to funding for gang prevention programs through the voluntary purchase of certain specially issued postage stamps.
Sponsor: Rep Baca, Joe [CA-43] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (9)
……….. Yep, that’ll stop gangs alright. Won’t need the cops, because we have some pretty stamps. THIS TOOL IS BEING PAID WITH YOUR MONEY !

751. H.R.751 : To eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.
Sponsor: Rep Barrett, J. Gresham [SC-3] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (None)
……….. YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES…… That enough extra “yea” votes to get it passed ?

752. H.R.752 : To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a program in the maritime environment for the mobile biometric identification of suspected individuals, including terrorists, to enhance border security.
Sponsor: Rep Bilirakis, Gus M. [FL-9] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (None)

753. H.R.753 : To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to ensure that publicly owned treatment works monitor for and report sewer overflows, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Bishop, Timothy H. [NY-1] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (1)
……….. Federalizing local and county government services too.

754. H.R.754 : To provide for the issuance of a commemorative postage stamp in honor of George Henry White.
Sponsor: Rep Butterfield, G. K. [NC-1] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (None)

755. H.R.755 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income the gain from the sale or exchange of certain residences acquired before 2013.
Sponsor: Rep Calvert, Ken [CA-44] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (None)

756. H.R.756 : To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to pain care.
Sponsor: Rep Capps, Lois [CA-23] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (1)

757. H.R.757 : To redesignate the Federal building and United States Courthouse located at 200 East Wall Street in Midland, Texas, as the “George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush United States Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building”.
Sponsor: Rep Conaway, K. Michael [TX-11] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (40)
…………. Somethings’ telling me this is not gonna get done.

758. H.R.758 : To amend title IV of the Public Health Service Act to provide for the establishment of pediatric research consortia.
Sponsor: Rep DeGette, Diana [CO-1] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (10)

759. H.R.759 : To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food, drugs, devices, and cosmetics in the global market, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Dingell, John D. [MI-15] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (2)

760. H.R.760 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an income tax credit to holders of bonds financing new advanced broadband infrastructure, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Eshoo, Anna G. [CA-14] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (2)

761. H.R.761 : To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the eligibility of parents of certain deceased veterans for interment in national cemeteries.
Sponsor: Rep Frank, Barney [MA-4] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (None)

762. H.R.762 : To validate final patent number 27-2005-0081, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Heller, Dean [NV-2] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (2)
………………… Hint: I’m pretty sure that Environmentalist Whackos DON’T want this……… For more info on this, here’s a link……. http://www.westernlands.org/Coyote_Springs_complaint.pdf

763. H.R.763 : To promote conservation and provide for sensible development in Carson City, Nevada, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Heller, Dean [NV-2] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (None)

764. H.R.764 : To require that ballots used in Federal elections be generally printed only in English and to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to modify the requirement that certain jurisdictions provide ballots and other voting materials in languages other than English, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Heller, Dean [NV-2] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (None)
……………… Rep. Heller, lose the word “generally” and change the word “certain” to “All” and you got yourself a good Bill.

765. H.R.765 : To establish the Nellis Dunes National Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Heller, Dean [NV-2] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (2)

766. H.R.766 : To encourage States and units of general local government to use amounts received under the community development block grant program and the community mental health services and substance abuse block grant programs to provide housing counseling and financial counseling for individuals before their release from inpatient or residential institutions for individuals with mental illness and periodic evaluation of the appropriateness of such counseling after such release.
Sponsor: Rep Johnson, Eddie Bernice [TX-30] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (None)

767. H.R.767 : To provide incentives to encourage financial institutions and small businesses to provide continuing financial education to customers, borrowers, and employees, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Johnson, Eddie Bernice [TX-30] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (6)
……….. NO, NO, NO, NO, a thousand times NO !

768. H.R.768 : To establish a commission on the tax and fiscal implications of the regulation of financial products and arrangements and to study the current financial crisis, its causes and impact on the Federal deficit and tax revenues.
Sponsor: Rep Larson, John B. [CT-1] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (8)
………… Another new department of bureaucratic nightmares to be unleashed.

769. H.R.769 : To amend title II of the Social Security Act to credit prospectively individuals serving as caregivers of dependent relatives with deemed wages for up to five years of such service.
Sponsor: Rep Lowey, Nita M. [NY-18] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (None)
………… Ms. Lowey, I was the primary and some times ONLY caregiver for my parents for two years and they’re now in a nursing home together. You, ma’am were my Representative and (seriously) one of the reasons I left New York many years ago. ARE YOU INSANE with this legislation ? Just go away. Please. People who need this kind of care need professionals.

770. H.R.770 : To amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the 7-year restriction on eligibility for widow’s and widower’s insurance benefits based on disability.
Sponsor: Rep Lowey, Nita M. [NY-18] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (None)

771. H.R.771 : To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the two-year waiting period for divorced spouse’s benefits following the divorce.
Sponsor: Rep Lowey, Nita M. [NY-18] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (None)

772. H.R.772 : To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for full benefits for disabled widows and widowers without regard to age.
Sponsor: Rep Lowey, Nita M. [NY-18] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (None)

773. H.R.773 : To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for increases in widow’s and widower’s insurance benefits by reason of delayed retirement.
Sponsor: Rep Lowey, Nita M. [NY-18] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (None)

774. H.R.774 : To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 46-02 21st Street in Long Island City, New York, as the “Geraldine Ferraro Post Office Building”.
Sponsor: Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. [NY-14] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (17)

775. H.R.775 : To repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans dependency and indemnity compensation.
Sponsor: Rep Ortiz, Solomon P. [TX-27] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (98)

776. H.R.776 : To amend the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 to strike a provision relating to modifications in reporting frequency.
Sponsor: Rep Pallone, Frank, Jr. [NJ-6] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (17)

777. H.R.777 : To prohibit the Administrator of the Federal Management Agency from updating flood maps until the Administrator submits to Congress a community outreach plan, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Pallone, Frank, Jr. [NJ-6] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (None)

778. H.R.778 : To authorize the interstate traffic of unpasteurized milk and milk products that are packaged for direct human consumption.
Sponsor: Rep Paul, Ron [TX-14] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (None)
………. The mummy speaks !

779. H.R.779 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that tips shall not be subject to income or employment taxes.
Sponsor: Rep Paul, Ron [TX-14] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (None)
………. Hey Paulista……Guess what, they’re not subject to taxation now, because 99.9% of tips aren’t reported, you schmuck !

780. H.R.780 : To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to promote the safe use of the Internet by students, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Putnam, Adam H. [FL-12] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (None)
………. This is the first step….. INTERNET CENSORSHIP IS ON THE WAY !

781. H.R.781 : To develop a national system of oversight of States for sexual misconduct in the elementary and secondary school system.
Sponsor: Rep Putnam, Adam H. [FL-12] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (1)
………. “Head” of the agency will be Ms. Deborah LaFave.

782. H.R.782 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the alternative minimum tax on individuals and replace it with an alternative tax individuals may choose.
Sponsor: Rep Ryan, Paul [WI-1] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (17)
………. REPLACE IT WITH NOTHING.

783. H.R.783 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the credit for increasing research activities.
Sponsor: Rep Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [WI-5] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (6)

784. H.R.784 : To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress quarterly reports on vacancies in mental health professional positions in Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities.
Sponsor: Rep Tsongas, Niki [MA-5] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (1)

785. H.R.785 : To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to provide outreach and training to certain college and university mental health centers relating to the mental health of veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Tsongas, Niki [MA-5] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (1)

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House Amendments – 11 New – 22 Total

THESE ARE INMPORTANT —- ALL GO TO H.R. 1…… THAT’S THE “STIMULUS” MONSTER
All went to a voice vote and results listed with the information.

12. H.AMDT.12 to H.R.1 An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 111-9 to amend the aviation, highway, rail, and transit priority consideration and “use-it-or-lose-it” provisions to require that 50 percent of the funds be obligated within 90 days.
Sponsor: Rep Oberstar, James L. [MN-8] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 1/28/2009 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Oberstar amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

13. H.AMDT.13 to H.R.1 An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 111-9 to require that the Secretary require, as a condition of receiving funding under Title XIII of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, that the demonstration projects utilize Internet-based or other open protocols and standards if available and appropriate.
Sponsor: Rep Markey, Edward J. [MA-7] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 1/28/2009 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Markey (MA) amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.

14. H.AMDT.14 to H.R.1 An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part B of House Report 111-9 to clarify that federal funds received by States under the bill for highway maintenance shall not be used to replace existing funds in place for transportation projects.
Sponsor: Rep Shuster, Bill [PA-9] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 1/28/2009 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Shuster amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.

15. H.AMDT.15 to H.R.1 An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part B of House Report 111-9 to increase transit capital funding by $3 billion.
Sponsor: Rep Nadler, Jerrold [NY-8] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 1/28/2009 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Nadler (NY) amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.

16. H.AMDT.16 to H.R.1 An amendment numbered 5 printed in Part B of House Report 111-9 to strike the appropriations provisions from the bill.
Sponsor: Rep Neugebauer, Randy [TX-19] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 1/28/2009 House amendment not agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Neugebauer amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 134 – 302 (Roll no. 42).

17. H.AMDT.17 to H.R.1 An amendment numbered 6 printed in Part B of House Report 111-9 to provide that job training funds may be used for broadband deployment and related activities provided in the bill.
Sponsor: Rep Waters, Maxine [CA-35] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 1/28/2009 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Waters amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.

18. H.AMDT.18 to H.R.1 An amendment numbered 7 printed in Part B of House Report 111-9 to strike funding for Amtrak.
Sponsor: Rep Flake, Jeff [AZ-6] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 1/28/2009 House amendment not agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A007) Failed by recorded vote: 116 – 320 (Roll no. 43).

19. H.AMDT.19 to H.R.1 An amendment numbered 8 printed in Part B of House Report 111-9 to expand the Berry Amendment Extension Act to include DHS to require the government to purchase uniforms for more more than one hundred thousand uniformed employees from U.S. textile and apparel manufacturers.
Sponsor: Rep Kissell, Larry [NC-8] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 1/28/2009 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Kissell amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.

20. H.AMDT.20 to H.R.1 An amendment numbered 9 printed in Part B of House Report 111-9 to insert the text of the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act (H.R. 985 in the 110th Congress) regarding protections for federal employees who report waste, fraud, and abuse.
Sponsor: Rep Platts, Todd Russell [PA-19] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 1/28/2009 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Platts amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

21. H.AMDT.21 to H.R.1 An amendment numbered 10 printed in Part B in House Report 111-9 to require that the Recovery.gov website contain links and other information on how to access job information created at or by entities receiving funding under the bill; including links to local employment agencies, state, local, and other public agencies receiving recovery funds, and private firms contracted to perform work funded by the bill.
Sponsor: Rep Teague, Harry [NM-2] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 1/28/2009 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Teague amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.

22. H.AMDT.22 to H.R.1 An amendment in the nature of a substitute numbered 11 printed in Part B of House Report 111-9 to strike everything after enacting clause and adds income tax rate deductions for bottom two income tax brackets, alternative minimum tax relief, small business deduction, bonus depreciation, small business expensing, expanded carryback of net operating losses, improved home buyer credit, unemployment benefit tax exemption, health insurance premium deduction, repeal of 3 percent withholdings requirement for government contractors, extension of unemployment benefits, and a Sense of Congress against tax increases to offset outlays.
Sponsor: Rep Camp, Dave [MI-4] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 1/28/2009 House amendment not agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Camp amendment (A011) Failed by recorded vote: 170 – 266 (Roll no. 44).

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Senate Concurrent Resolutions – 1 New – 3 Total

3. S.CON.RES.3 : A concurrent resolution honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
Sponsor: Sen Dodd, Christopher J. [CT] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (22)

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Senate Resolutions – 2 New – 25 Total

24. S.RES.24 : A resolution commending China’s Charter 08 movement and related efforts for upholding the universality of human rights and advancing democratic reforms in China.
Sponsor: Sen Casey, Robert P., Jr. [PA] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (1)
……… Really, Sen. Casey ? China’s upholding human rights ? I’d love some of whatever it is you’re having.

25. S.RES.25 : A resolution expressing support for designation of January 28, 2009, as “National Data Privacy Day”.
Sponsor: Sen Dorgan, Byron L. [ND] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (7)
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

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Senate Joint Resolutions – 0 New – 6 total

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Senate Bills – 6 New – 342 Total

327. S.337 : A bill to prohibit the importation of ruminants and swine, and fresh and frozen meat and products of ruminants and swine, from Argentina until the Secretary of Agriculture certifies to Congress that every region of Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease without vaccination.
Sponsor: Sen Johnson, Tim [SD] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (8)

328. S.338 : A bill to amend the Omnibus Indian Advancement Act to modify the date as of which certain tribal land of the Lytton Rancheria of California is deemed to be held in trust and to provide for the conduct of certain activities on the land.
Sponsor: Sen Feinstein, Dianne [CA] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (None)

329. S.339 : A bill to provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along the Nation’s borders, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Bingaman, Jeff [NM] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (1)
……….. and you’ll tell the L.E.O.’s EXACTLY how to operate… that’s called Federalizing and you can go …… I’l be nice.

330. S.340 : A bill to enhance the oversight authority of the Comptroller General of the United States with respect to expenditures under the Troubled Asset Relief Program.
Sponsor: Sen Grassley, Chuck [IA] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (1)
…………. WHAT Oversight ?

331. S.341 : A bill to amend the Economic Adjustment Assistance grant program to improve assistance for areas affected by long-term economic deterioration and severe economic dislocation relating to the manufacturing industry sector, to amend the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to expand the national emergency grants program, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Stabenow, Debbie [MI] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (None)
……….. More giveaways.

332. S.342 : A bill to provide for the treatment of service as a member of the Alaska Territorial Guard during World War II as active service for purposes of retired pay for members of the Armed Forces.
Sponsor: Sen Murkowski, Lisa [AK] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (2)

Newly updated vapor-return pump-handles and hoses are now law in California for gas stations.

Owners must immediately buy ‘em and have ‘em installed….. with government issued permits and government inspections of course….. or you can’t sell even one gallon of petrol.

Mandate could force gas stations out of business

Aaaaaahnolt, vaddya doink to shmahll bidness ?

California’s tax receipt shortage will get even greater with business going away and not sending in the proper percentages of revenue, which will result in services going away and therefore more business going away because people can’t afford anything anymore and that’ll mean less tax revenue coming in and……….

Get the picture?……… Good………. So stop it !

Enough environmental lunacy legislation and mandates. Enough pandering to every organization saying that they represent some special interest group. Enough of all this insanity or you won’t have a State left by the end of the Summer.

Cheers !

Comment of HR 738 and 748: Could this be aimed at creating the National Civilian Defense Force that Obama mentioned during his campaign?

HR 751: Glad to see this at the national level. The Idaho House unanimously rejected their pay raise this year (link). Governor Otter would reject his pay raise but he can’t; he is introducing a law to change that.
As my piano teacher once said, “What a novel idea!”