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Bill Status Last Action Views
1 hot bill H.R.5749 Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2008 Introduced Apr 24, 2008 5824
2 S.2544 Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008 Introduced Jan 22, 2008 3007
3 S.2433 Global Poverty Act of 2007 Introduced Apr 24, 2008 2020
4 hot bill H.R.5140 Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 This Bill Has Become Law Feb 13, 2008 966
5 hot bill H.R.5715 Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008 This Bill Has Become Law May 07, 2008 886
6 S.2739 Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 Voted on by House May 01, 2008 821
7 S.1858 Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007 This Bill Has Become Law Apr 24, 2008 501
8 H.R.5843 Act to Remove Federal Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults Introduced Apr 17, 2008 461
9 hot bill H.R.5353 Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 Introduced Feb 12, 2008 436
10 S.2913 Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 Introduced May 08, 2008 418
11 H.R.493 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 Voted on by Senate May 02, 2008 400
12 hot bill S.2636 Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008. Introduced Feb 14, 2008 382
13 hot bill H.R.4279 PRO-IP Act of 2007 Introduced May 06, 2008 369
14 H.R.3648 Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007 This Bill Has Become Law Dec 20, 2007 354
15 hot bill H.R.5830 FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention Act of 2008 Introduced May 05, 2008 354
16 hot bill H.R.5351 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 Voted on by House Feb 28, 2008 350
17 hot bill H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 Voted on by Senate May 08, 2008 336
18 hot bill H.R.1593 Second Chance Act of 2007: Community Safety Through Recidivism Prevention This Bill Has Become Law Apr 09, 2008 321
19 H.R.2881 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007 Voted on by House May 06, 2008 318
20 S.1315 Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act of 2007 Voted on by Senate Apr 24, 2008 296
21 hot bill S.1060 Second Chance Act of 2007 Introduced Aug 02, 2007 292
22 hot bill S.2191 America's Climate Security Act of 2007 Introduced Dec 05, 2007 290
23 hot bill H.R.5889 Orphan Works Act of 2008 Introduced Apr 24, 2008 279
24 H.R.5818 Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 Introduced May 08, 2008 254
25 S.22 Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007 Introduced May 07, 2008 218
26 hot bill H.R.1955 Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007 Voted on by House Oct 24, 2007 214
27 H.R.4934 Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act of 2008 Introduced Jan 15, 2008 212
28 H.R.3221 New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act Voted on by Senate May 07, 2008 210
29 hot bill S.1145 Patent Reform Act of 2007 Introduced Jan 24, 2008 200
30 H.R.5522 Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act of 2008 Voted on by House May 01, 2008 193
31 hot bill S.2338 FHA Modernization Act of 2007 Voted on by Senate Dec 17, 2007 189
32 H.R.1195 SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Act of 2008 Voted on by Senate May 01, 2008 188
33 H.R.4986 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 This Bill Has Become Law Jan 28, 2008 187
34 hot bill H.R.5613 Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008 Voted on by House Apr 28, 2008 181
35 S.2284 Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 Introduced May 07, 2008 179
36 hot bill H.R.2831 Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 Voted on by House Apr 23, 2008 171
37 hot bill H.R.4137 Private Student Loan Transparency and Improvement Act of 2008 Voted on by House Feb 25, 2008 164
38 H.R.5579 Emergency Mortgage Loan Modification Act of 2008 Introduced May 01, 2008 154
39 S.2324 Inspector General Reform Act of 2008 Voted on by Senate Apr 24, 2008 153
40 H.R.5688 Targeted Assistance to Restore Growth in Employment Throughout 2008 Act Introduced Apr 03, 2008 144
41 H.R.5719 Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 Voted on by House Apr 16, 2008 143
42 H.R.1650 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2007 Introduced Apr 30, 2008 142
43 H.R.1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 Considered By President Jan 15, 2008 137
44 hot bill S.1959 Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007 Introduced Aug 02, 2007 130
45 hot bill H.R.6 Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 This Bill Has Become Law Dec 19, 2007 130
46 S.459 Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007 Introduced Oct 04, 2007 129
47 H.R.2830 Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2008 Voted on by House Apr 28, 2008 127
48 hot bill H.R.800 Employee Free Choice Act of 2007 Voted on by Senate Jun 26, 2007 127
49 hot bill H.R.3609 Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007 Introduced Dec 12, 2007 121
50 H.R.1302 Global Poverty Act of 2007 Voted on by House Sep 26, 2007 119
51 hot bill S.2224 Nuclear Release Notice Act of 2007 Introduced Oct 24, 2007 112
52 S.2483 National Forests, Parks, Public Land, and Reclamation Projects Authorization Act of 2007 Introduced Dec 14, 2007 108
53 H.R.3222 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2008 This Bill Has Become Law Nov 13, 2007 108
54 H.R.4332 Financial Consumer Hotline Act of 2007 Voted on by House Apr 30, 2008 105
55 H.R.3825 Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2008 Introduced Apr 09, 2008 105
56 H.Res.1155 Honoring the recipients of the El Dorado Promise scholarship. Voted on by House May 06, 2008 103
57 hot bill H.R.4088 SAVE Act of 2007 Introduced Mar 11, 2008 102
58 hot bill H.R.1424 Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 Voted on by House Mar 07, 2008 102
59 H.Res.1168 Congratulating charter schools and their students, parents, teachers, and administrators across the United States for their ongoing contributions to education, and for other purposes. Voted on by House May 06, 2008 97
60 H.R.2764 Omnibus Appropriations bill This Bill Has Become Law Dec 26, 2007 96
61 hot bill H.Res.333 Impeaching Richard B. Cheney, Vice President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. Introduced May 04, 2007 90
62 hot bill S.2248 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008 Voted on by Senate Feb 12, 2008 89
63 H.R.5244 Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2008 Introduced Apr 17, 2008 88
64 hot bill S.2317 Intellectual Property Enforcement Act of 2007 Introduced Nov 07, 2007 85
65 H.Res.1109 Honoring the memory of Dith Pran by remembering his life's work and continuing to acknowledge and remember the victims of genocides that have taken place around the globe. Voted on by House May 06, 2008 85
66 hot bill S.1 Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 This Bill Has Become Law Sep 14, 2007 85
67 S.Res.511 A resolution recognizing that John Sidney McCain, III, is a natural born citizen. Voted on by Senate Apr 30, 2008 82
68 H.R.5921 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per country level for employment-based immigrants and to end the spill-over of unused immigrant visa numbers between employment-based and family-sponsored categories. Introduced Apr 29, 2008 81
69 S.2533 State Secrets Protection Act Introduced Apr 24, 2008 79
70 S.2500 Performance Rights Act Introduced Dec 18, 2007 79
71 H.R.3043 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 Override Attempted Nov 16, 2007 79
72 H.R.5937 To facilitate the preservation of certain affordable housing dwelling units. Voted on by House May 07, 2008 79
73 H.Con.Res.308 Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service. Voted on by House May 07, 2008 79
74 H.Res.1174 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5818) to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and to make grants to States for related costs. Voted on by House May 08, 2008 78
75 S.2591 A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 17, United States Code, to provide an exemption from exclusive rights in copyright for certain nonprofit organizations to display live football games, and for other purposes. Introduced Feb 04, 2008 77
76 S.2929 A bill to temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965. Voted on by House May 07, 2008 77
77 H.R.5924 Emergency Nursing Supply Relief Act Introduced Apr 29, 2008 76
78 H.Con.Res.317 Condemning the Burmese regime's undemocratic draft constitution and scheduled referendum. Voted on by House May 06, 2008 75
79 H.R.4789 Performance Rights Act Introduced Jan 14, 2008 74
80 hot bill S.309 Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act Introduced Jun 13, 2007 73
81 S.2447 A bill to make a technical correction to section 119 of title 17, United States Code. Introduced Dec 11, 2007 72
82 hot bill H.R.2033 Design Piracy Prohibition Act Introduced May 04, 2007 72
83 hot bill S.215 Internet Freedom Preservation Act Introduced Jan 09, 2007 71
84 H.R.3746 College Access and Opportunity Act of 2007 Introduced Oct 04, 2007 70
85 S.2890 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a highway fuel tax holiday. Introduced Apr 17, 2008 70
86 S.Con.Res.70 Budget resolution FY2009 Voted on by Senate Mar 14, 2008 70
87 H.R.4128 Criminal Code Modernization and Simplification Act of 2007 Introduced Dec 03, 2007 69
88 H.R.5740 Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 Introduced Apr 11, 2008 69
89 S.793 Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2008 This Bill Has Become Law Apr 28, 2008 68
90 H.Con.Res.244 Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. Introduced Oct 31, 2007 67
91 H.R.3658 To amend the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to permit rest and recuperation travel to United States territories for members of the Foreign Service. Voted on by House May 06, 2008 66
92 H.Res.1167 Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules. Voted on by House May 02, 2008 66
93 H.R.5519 Credit Union Regulatory Relief Act of 2008 Introduced Mar 03, 2008 66
94 H.R.4040 Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act Voted on by Senate Apr 30, 2008 65
95 H.R.3887 Child Soldier Prevention Act of 2007 Voted on by House Dec 05, 2007 65
96 S.1927 Protect America Act of 2007 This Bill Has Become Law Sep 25, 2007 65
97 S.5 Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007 Considered By President Jun 20, 2007 65
98 H.R.2705 Compacts of Free Association Amendments Act of 2007 Voted on by House Nov 14, 2007 64
99 S.1348 Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007 Introduced Jun 07, 2007 64
100 H.R.5767 To prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from proposing, prescribing, or implementing any regulation under subchapter IV of chapter 53 of title 31, United States Code, and for other purposes. Introduced Apr 10, 2008 64

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