Open Congress : House Rules - Major Bill Actions

Bill Introduced: H.Res.547 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3408) to set clear rules for the development of United States oil shale resources, to promote shale technology research and development, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3813) to amend title 5, United States Code, to secure the annuities of Federal civilian employees, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7) to authorize funds for Federal-aid highway, public transportation, and highway and motor carrier safety programs, and for other purposes.

2012-02-13T19:00:00Z

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3408) to set clear rules for the development of United States oil shale resources, to promote shale technology research and development, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3813) to amend title 5, United States Code, to secure the annuities of Federal civilian employees, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7) to authorize funds for Federal-aid highway, public transportation, and highway and motor carrier safety programs, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.541 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to provide that the House may not consider major legislation unless it addresses one issue at a time.

2012-02-07T19:00:00Z

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to provide that the House may not consider major legislation unless it addresses one issue at a time.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.540 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3521) to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide for a legislative line-item veto to expedite consideration of rescissions, and for other purposes.

2012-02-06T19:00:00Z

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3521) to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide for a legislative line-item veto to expedite consideration of rescissions, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.539 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3581) to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to increase transparency in Federal budgeting, and for other purposes.

2012-02-05T19:00:00Z

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3581) to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to increase transparency in Federal budgeting, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3898 Sunlight Act of 2012

2012-02-02T19:00:00Z

To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 and the Rules of the House of Representatives to strengthen financial disclosures by Members, officers, and employees of Congress, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.537 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1734) to decrease the deficit by realigning, consolidating, selling, disposing, and improving the efficiency of Federal buildings and other civilian real property, and for other purposes.

2012-02-02T19:00:00Z

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1734) to decrease the deficit by realigning, consolidating, selling, disposing, and improving the efficiency of Federal buildings and other civilian real property, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3883 Budget or Bust Act

2012-02-01T19:00:00Z

To amend title 31, United States Code, to eliminate the requirement that the President submit a budget to the Congress each year, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.534 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3578) to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to reform the budget baseline, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3582) to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to provide for macro-economic analysis of the impact of legislation.

2012-01-31T19:00:00Z

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3578) to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to reform the budget baseline, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3582) to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to provide for macro-economic analysis of the impact of legislation.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.533 Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 658) to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2011 through 2014, to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, and improve aviation safety and capacity, to provide stable funding for the national aviation system, and for other purposes.

2012-01-31T19:00:00Z

Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 658) to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2011 through 2014, to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, and improve aviation safety and capacity, to provide stable funding for the national aviation system, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3844 Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990

2012-01-30T19:00:00Z

To provide for greater transparency and honesty in the Federal budget process.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3846 National Commission for Independent Redistricting Act of 2012

2012-01-30T19:00:00Z

To establish a National Commission for Independent Redistricting to prepare Congressional redistricting plans for all States and to require Congressional redistricting in a State to be conducted in accordance with the Commission plan for the State.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.522 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1173) to repeal the CLASS program.

2012-01-23T19:00:00Z

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1173) to repeal the CLASS program.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3787 Jobs Score Act of 2012

2012-01-17T19:00:00Z

To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require a jobs score for each spending bill considered in Congress.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3778 Budget Before Borrowing Act of 2012

2012-01-17T19:00:00Z

To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to establish a point of order to prohibit the extension of the public debt limit unless a concurrent resolution on the budget has been agreed to and is in effect.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3774 To reduce the salaries of Members of Congress and the amounts available for the salaries and expenses of offices of Members, committees, and the leadership of Congress by 50 percent, to provide for further reductions in the salaries of Members of Congress to the extent that Congress is in session for more than 60 days during any session of a Congress, and for other purposes.

2012-01-16T19:00:00Z

To reduce the salaries of Members of Congress and the amounts available for the salaries and expenses of offices of Members, committees, and the leadership of Congress by 50 percent, to provide for further reductions in the salaries of Members of Congress to the extent that Congress is in session for more than 60 days during any session of a Congress, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.515 Addressing a motion to proceed under section 3101A of title 31, United States Code.

2012-01-16T19:00:00Z

Addressing a motion to proceed under section 3101A of title 31, United States Code.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.502 Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 3630) to provide incentives for the creation of jobs, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 501) expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding any final measure to extend the payroll tax holiday, extend Federally funded unemployment insurance benefits, or prevent decreases in reimbursement for physicians who provide care to Medicare beneficiaries; and for other purposes.

2011-12-18T19:00:00Z

Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 3630) to provide incentives for the creation of jobs, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 501) expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding any final measure to extend the payroll tax holiday, extend Federally funded unemployment insurance benefits, or prevent decreases in reimbursement for physicians who provide care to Medicare beneficiaries; and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3707 Earmark Elimination Act of 2011

2011-12-15T19:00:00Z

To prohibit the consideration in the House of Representatives of any legislation containing an earmark.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3709 War Powers Reform Act

2011-12-15T19:00:00Z

To amend the War Powers Resolution to limit the use of funds for introduction of the Armed Forces into hostilities, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3711 White House Conference on Haiti Act of 2011

2011-12-15T19:00:00Z

To require the President to call a White House Conference on Haiti.