Open Congress : House Rules - Major Bill Actions

Bill Introduced: H.R.6709 National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act

2008-07-31T00:00:00Z

To greatly enhance the Nation's path toward energy independence and environmental, energy, economic, and national security, by amending Federal policy to increase the production of domestic energy sources, to dedicate fixed percentages of the royalties received for conservation programs, environmental restoration projects, renewable energy research and development, clean energy technology research and development, increased development of existing energy sources, and energy assistance for those in need, and to share a portion of such royalties with producing States, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1399 Providing for proceedings during the period from August 1, 2008, through September 4, 2008.

2008-07-31T00:00:00Z

Providing for proceedings during the period from August 1, 2008, through September 4, 2008.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1388 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1338) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes.

2008-07-30T00:00:00Z

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1338) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1389 Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 4137) to amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.

2008-07-30T00:00:00Z

Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 4137) to amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1391 Prohibiting the House of Representatives from adjourning until it has approved a bill to establish a comprehensive national energy plan that addresses energy conservation and the expansion of renewable and conventional energy sources.

2008-07-30T00:00:00Z

Prohibiting the House of Representatives from adjourning until it has approved a bill to establish a comprehensive national energy plan that addresses energy conservation and the expansion of renewable and conventional energy sources.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1384 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6599) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.

2008-07-29T00:00:00Z

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6599) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1378 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to authorize and direct the Speaker to issue rules permitting the display outside of the offices of Members, Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner in the House office buildings of tributes to members of the Armed Forces killed in United States engagements in Iraq or Afghanistan.

2008-07-24T00:00:00Z

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to authorize and direct the Speaker to issue rules permitting the display outside of the offices of Members, Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner in the House office buildings of tributes to members of the Armed Forces killed in United States engagements in Iraq or Afghanistan.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1367 Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

2008-07-23T00:00:00Z

Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1368 Relating to the House procedures contained in section 803 of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003.

2008-07-23T00:00:00Z

Relating to the House procedures contained in section 803 of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1362 Providing for the consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 5501) to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to provide assistance to foreign countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, and for other purposes.

2008-07-22T00:00:00Z

Providing for the consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 5501) to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to provide assistance to foreign countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1363 Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendments to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 3221) to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes.

2008-07-22T00:00:00Z

Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendments to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 3221) to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6530 Trade Enforcement Act of 2008

2008-07-17T00:00:00Z

To amend United States trade laws to eliminate foreign barriers to exports of United States goods and services, to restore rights under trade remedy laws, to strengthen enforcement of United States intellectual property rights and health and safety laws at United States borders, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6552 Incentivizing Renewable Energy Production Act of 2008

2008-07-17T00:00:00Z

To provide incentives for the reduction of green house gases.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1354 Amending the Rules of the House of Reprsentatives to require a vote each year on whether to increase Members' pay.

2008-07-17T00:00:00Z

Amending the Rules of the House of Reprsentatives to require a vote each year on whether to increase Members' pay.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1350 Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

2008-07-16T00:00:00Z

Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1343 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5959) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.

2008-07-15T00:00:00Z

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5959) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1344 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3999) to amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, to strengthen bridge inspection standards and processes, to increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges on the National Highway System, and for other purposes.

2008-07-15T00:00:00Z

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3999) to amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, to strengthen bridge inspection standards and processes, to increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges on the National Highway System, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1339 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 415) to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

2008-07-14T00:00:00Z

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 415) to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1331 Second Amendment Enforcement Act

2008-07-10T00:00:00Z

Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 1399) to restore Second Amendment rights in the District of Columbia.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1317 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1286) to amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail.

2008-07-08T00:00:00Z

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1286) to amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail.