Open Congress : House Administration - Major Bill Actions

Bill Sent To President: H.R.5159 Capitol Visitor Center Act of 2008

2008-10-09T00:00:00Z

To establish the Office of the Capitol Visitor Center within the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, headed by the Chief Executive Officer for Visitor Services, to provide for the effective management and administration of the Capitol Visitor Center, and for other purposes.

October 09, 2008: Presented to President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.4544 Code Talkers Recognition Act of 2007

2008-10-06T00:00:00Z

To require the issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American code talkers.

October 06, 2008: Presented to President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.6296 To extend through 2013 the authority of the Federal Election Commission to impose civil money penalties on the basis of a schedule of penalties established and published by the Commission.

2008-10-06T00:00:00Z

To extend through 2013 the authority of the Federal Election Commission to impose civil money penalties on the basis of a schedule of penalties established and published by the Commission.

October 06, 2008: Presented to President.

Bill Introduced: H.R.7265 To amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to require the Presidential designee responsible for carrying out Federal functions under the Act to have experience in election administration and be approved by the Senate, to establish the Overseas Voting Advisory Board to oversee the administration of the Act so that American citizens who live overseas or serve in the military can participate in elections for public office, and for other purposes.

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

To amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to require the Presidential designee responsible for carrying out Federal functions under the Act to have experience in election administration and be approved by the Senate, to establish the Overseas Voting Advisory Board to oversee the administration of the Act so that American citizens who live overseas or serve in the military can participate in elections for public office, and for other purposes.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.5159 Capitol Visitor Center Act of 2008

2008-10-02T00:00:00Z

Bill Enacted: H.R.5893 Library of Congress Sound Recording and Film Preservation Programs Reauthorization Act of 2008

2008-10-02T00:00:00Z

To reauthorize the sound recording and film preservation programs of the Library of Congress, and for other purposes.

October 02, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-336.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.5893 Library of Congress Sound Recording and Film Preservation Programs Reauthorization Act of 2008

2008-10-02T00:00:00Z

To reauthorize the sound recording and film preservation programs of the Library of Congress, and for other purposes.

October 02, 2008: Signed by President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.6296 To extend through 2013 the authority of the Federal Election Commission to impose civil money penalties on the basis of a schedule of penalties established and published by the Commission.

2008-10-02T00:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: H.R.7244 To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to establish notice and review requirements for the removal of individuals from the official list of eligible voters by reason other than a change of residence, and for other purposes.

2008-10-02T00:00:00Z

To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to establish notice and review requirements for the removal of individuals from the official list of eligible voters by reason other than a change of residence, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.7245 To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit the use in any election for Federal office of any election-dedicated voting system technology which has not been certified for use in the election by the State which will administer the election and to establish the standards under which such technology and information regarding the technology may be disclosed, and for other purposes.

2008-10-02T00:00:00Z

To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit the use in any election for Federal office of any election-dedicated voting system technology which has not been certified for use in the election by the State which will administer the election and to establish the standards under which such technology and information regarding the technology may be disclosed, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.7246 To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to establish standards for the publication of the poll tapes used in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.

2008-10-02T00:00:00Z

To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to establish standards for the publication of the poll tapes used in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.7247 To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to establish standards for the transparent and accurate tabulation of votes and aggregation of vote counts in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.

2008-10-02T00:00:00Z

To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to establish standards for the transparent and accurate tabulation of votes and aggregation of vote counts in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.7248 To amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to require States to accept absentee ballots of overseas military and civilian voters which are submitted by the voter to a provider of express mail services not later than the day before the date of the election involved for transmission to the appropriate State election official, to require the Secretary of Defense to reimburse overseas military voters for the costs of using a provider of express mail services to transmit the ballot to the official, and for other purposes.

2008-10-02T00:00:00Z

To amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to require States to accept absentee ballots of overseas military and civilian voters which are submitted by the voter to a provider of express mail services not later than the day before the date of the election involved for transmission to the appropriate State election official, to require the Secretary of Defense to reimburse overseas military voters for the costs of using a provider of express mail services to transmit the ballot to the official, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1524 Requiring the use of a bipartisan panel of Members in the selection of an individual for appointment as Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives.

2008-10-02T00:00:00Z

Requiring the use of a bipartisan panel of Members in the selection of an individual for appointment as Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.4544 Code Talkers Recognition Act of 2007

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

To require the issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American code talkers.

September 30, 2008: Cleared for White House.

Bill Introduced: H.R.7233 To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to allow employees to take, as additional leave, parental involvement leave to participate in or attend their children's and grandchildren's educational and extracurricular activities and to clarify that leave may be taken for routine family medical needs and to assist elderly relatives, and for other purposes.

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to allow employees to take, as additional leave, parental involvement leave to participate in or attend their children's and grandchildren's educational and extracurricular activities and to clarify that leave may be taken for routine family medical needs and to assist elderly relatives, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.7147 To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit State election officials from accepting a challenge to an individual's eligibility to register to vote in an election for Federal office or to vote in an election for Federal office in a jurisdiction on the grounds that the individual resides in a household in the jurisdiction which is subject to foreclosure proceedings or that the jurisdiction was adversely affected by a hurricane or other major disaster, and for other purposes.

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z

To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit State election officials from accepting a challenge to an individual's eligibility to register to vote in an election for Federal office or to vote in an election for Federal office in a jurisdiction on the grounds that the individual resides in a household in the jurisdiction which is subject to foreclosure proceedings or that the jurisdiction was adversely affected by a hurricane or other major disaster, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.435 Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall on December 2, 2008, for ceremonies and activities held in connection with the opening of the Capitol Visitor Center to the public.

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z

Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall on December 2, 2008, for ceremonies and activities held in connection with the opening of the Capitol Visitor Center to the public.

Bill Introduced: H.R.7034 Citizen's Accessibility Election Act

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z

To change the date for regularly scheduled general elections for Federal office to both the Saturday and Sunday after the first Friday in November, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.7040 To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to ensure that individuals who reside in a jurisdiction in a residence subject to foreclosure proceedings may continue to vote in elections for Federal office held in the jurisdiction, and for other purposes.

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z

To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to ensure that individuals who reside in a jurisdiction in a residence subject to foreclosure proceedings may continue to vote in elections for Federal office held in the jurisdiction, and for other purposes.