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              INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

  The following bills and joint resolutions were introduced, read the 
first and second times by unanimous consent, and referred as indicated:

           By Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself and Mr. Portman):
       S. 2971. A bill to promote energy efficiency, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
           By Mr. BLUMENTHAL (for himself, Mr. Coons, Mr. Murphy, 
             and Mr. Carper):
       S. 2972. A bill to require all equestrian helmets 
     manufactured or sold in the United States to meet a minimum 
     safety standard, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
           By Mr. PAUL:
       S.J. Res. 46. A joint resolution to declare that a state of 
     war exists between the organization referring to itself as 
     the Islamic State and the Government and the people of the 
     United States, and to make provisions to prosecute the same; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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