Open Congress : House Ways and Means - Major Bill Actions

Bill Introduced: H.Res.934 Calling on the Government of the Republic of Korea to end unfair trade practices as such practices relate to the automotive industry, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that it should take into account such unfair trade practices of the Republic of Korea when the House of Representatives considers the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement, and for other purposes.

2009-11-19T00:00:00Z

Calling on the Government of the Republic of Korea to end unfair trade practices as such practices relate to the automotive industry, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that it should take into account such unfair trade practices of the Republic of Korea when the House of Representatives considers the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4147 To provide for rollover treatment to traditional IRAs of amounts received in airline carrier bankruptcy.

2009-11-19T00:00:00Z

To provide for rollover treatment to traditional IRAs of amounts received in airline carrier bankruptcy.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4132 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for clean renewable water supply bonds.

2009-11-19T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for clean renewable water supply bonds.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4133 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt public school rehabilitation from the tax-exempt use exception to the rehabilitation credit.

2009-11-19T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt public school rehabilitation from the tax-exempt use exception to the rehabilitation credit.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4158 To suspend temporarily the duty on certain hydrogenated polymers of norbornene derivatives.

2009-11-19T00:00:00Z

To suspend temporarily the duty on certain hydrogenated polymers of norbornene derivatives.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4130 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a temporary surtax to offset the costs of the Afghanistan war.

2009-11-19T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a temporary surtax to offset the costs of the Afghanistan war.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4149 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a renewable electricity integration credit for a utility that purchases or produces renewable power.

2009-11-19T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a renewable electricity integration credit for a utility that purchases or produces renewable power.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4136 To extend the temporary duty suspensions on certain cotton shirting fabrics, and for other purposes.

2009-11-19T00:00:00Z

To extend the temporary duty suspensions on certain cotton shirting fabrics, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4145 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to prohibit the issuance of social security account numbers to nonimmigrant aliens who are admitted to the United States as students in order to pursue a full course of study or their spouses or minor children unless such aliens are applicants for or recipients of benefits under a program financed by the Federal Government.

2009-11-19T00:00:00Z

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to prohibit the issuance of social security account numbers to nonimmigrant aliens who are admitted to the United States as students in order to pursue a full course of study or their spouses or minor children unless such aliens are applicants for or recipients of benefits under a program financed by the Federal Government.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4126 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the overstatement of benefits payable to non-highly compensated employees under qualified plans, and for other purposes.

2009-11-19T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the overstatement of benefits payable to non-highly compensated employees under qualified plans, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4140 To provide for an evidence-based strategy for voluntary screening for HIV/AIDS and other common sexually transmitted infections, and for other purposes.

2009-11-19T00:00:00Z

To provide for an evidence-based strategy for voluntary screening for HIV/AIDS and other common sexually transmitted infections, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4128 To improve transparency and reduce trade in conflict minerals, and for other purposes.

2009-11-19T00:00:00Z

To improve transparency and reduce trade in conflict minerals, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4155 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the issuance of tax-exempt bonds for financing clean energy improvements under State and local property assessed clean energy programs.

2009-11-19T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the issuance of tax-exempt bonds for financing clean energy improvements under State and local property assessed clean energy programs.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.937 Recognizing that Colombia is a vital democratic ally of the United States in the fight against extremism and drug trafficking in the Western Hemisphere and further recognizing the extensive and immediate benefits that passage of the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement would bring to the United States.

2009-11-19T00:00:00Z

Recognizing that Colombia is a vital democratic ally of the United States in the fight against extremism and drug trafficking in the Western Hemisphere and further recognizing the extensive and immediate benefits that passage of the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement would bring to the United States.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4154 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the new carryover basis rules in order to prevent tax increases and the imposition of compliance burdens on many more estates than would benefit from repeal, to retain the estate tax with a $3,500,000 exemption, and for other purposes.

2009-11-19T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the new carryover basis rules in order to prevent tax increases and the imposition of compliance burdens on many more estates than would benefit from repeal, to retain the estate tax with a $3,500,000 exemption, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4135 To keep Americans working by strengthening and expanding short-time compensation programs that provide employers with an alternative to layoffs.

2009-11-19T00:00:00Z

To keep Americans working by strengthening and expanding short-time compensation programs that provide employers with an alternative to layoffs.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4143 To suspend temporarily the duty on silver sodium hydrogen zirconium phosphate.

2009-11-19T00:00:00Z

To suspend temporarily the duty on silver sodium hydrogen zirconium phosphate.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.933 Commending the Government of Japan for its current policy against currency manipulation and encouraging the Government of Japan to continue in this policy.

2009-11-19T00:00:00Z

Commending the Government of Japan for its current policy against currency manipulation and encouraging the Government of Japan to continue in this policy.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4138 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an update under the Medicare physician fee schedule, to be fully paid for through medical liability reform, a pathway for biosimilar biological products, and other means.

2009-11-19T00:00:00Z

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an update under the Medicare physician fee schedule, to be fully paid for through medical liability reform, a pathway for biosimilar biological products, and other means.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4144 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the investment tax credit for combined heat and power system property.

2009-11-19T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the investment tax credit for combined heat and power system property.