Open Congress : Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions - Major Bill Actions

Bill Introduced: S.Res.616 A resolution reducing maternal mortality both at home and abroad.

2008-07-21T00:00:00Z

A resolution reducing maternal mortality both at home and abroad.

Bill Introduced: S.Con.Res.93 A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month".

2008-07-15T00:00:00Z

A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month".

Bill Enacted: S.1245 A bill to reform mutual aid agreements for the National Capital Region.

2008-06-26T00:00:00Z

A bill to reform mutual aid agreements for the National Capital Region.

June 26, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-250.

Bill Signed by President: S.1245 A bill to reform mutual aid agreements for the National Capital Region.

2008-06-26T00:00:00Z

A bill to reform mutual aid agreements for the National Capital Region.

June 26, 2008: Signed by President.

Bill Introduced: S.3200 A bill to develop capacity and infrastructure for mentoring programs.

2008-06-26T00:00:00Z

A bill to develop capacity and infrastructure for mentoring programs.

Bill Introduced: S.3201 Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health Reauthorization Act of 2008

2008-06-26T00:00:00Z

A bill to reauthorize the Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health Act for mosquito-borne disease prevention and control.

Bill Introduced: S.3209 Title VII Fairness Act

2008-06-26T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to clarify the filing period applicable to charges of discrimination, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.3187 Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act of 2008

2008-06-25T00:00:00Z

A bill to establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner.

Bill Introduced: S.3195 Healthy Transition Act of 2008

2008-06-25T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide assistance to adolescents and young adults with serious mental health disorders as they transition to adulthood.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6358 Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2008

2008-06-24T00:00:00Z

To require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.3151 A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to priority review vouchers.

2008-06-18T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to priority review vouchers.

Bill Sent To President: S.1245 A bill to reform mutual aid agreements for the National Capital Region.

2008-06-17T00:00:00Z

A bill to reform mutual aid agreements for the National Capital Region.

June 17, 2008: Presented to President.

Bill Introduced: S.3141 Preventing Student Loan Discrimination Act

2008-06-17T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide for nondiscrimination by eligible lenders in the Federal Family Education Loan Program.

Bill Introduced: S.3142 Preventing Stillbirth and SUID Act of 2008

2008-06-17T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance public health activities related to stillbirth and sudden unexpected infant death.

Bill Introduced: S.3124 Community College Sustainability Act

2008-06-12T00:00:00Z

A bill to require the Secretary of Labor to establish a program to provide for workforce training and education, at community colleges, in the fields of renewable energy and efficiency, green technology, and sustainable environmental practices.

Bill Introduced: S.3127 Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2008

2008-06-12T00:00:00Z

A bill to reauthorize the Select Agent Program by amending the Public Health Service Act and the Agricultural Bioterrorism Protection Act of 2002 and to improve oversight of high containment laboratories.

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.372 Supporting the goals and ideals of Black Music Month and to honor the outstanding contributions that African American singers and musicians have made to the United States.

2008-06-12T00:00:00Z

Supporting the goals and ideals of Black Music Month and to honor the outstanding contributions that African American singers and musicians have made to the United States.

Bill Introduced: S.3115 Children's Health Protection Act of 2008

2008-06-11T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit preexisting condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets.

Bill Introduced: S.3112 Randolph-Sheppard Act

2008-06-11T00:00:00Z

A bill to reauthorize the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act and the Randolph-Sheppard Act, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.Con.Res.88 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) new policy restricting women's access to medications containing estriol does not serve the public interest.

2008-06-10T00:00:00Z

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) new policy restricting women's access to medications containing estriol does not serve the public interest.