Open Congress : House Science and Technology - Major Bill Actions

Bill Sent To President: H.R.4137 College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007

2008-08-31T00:00:00Z

To amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.

August 31, 2008: Cleared for White House.

Bill Enacted: H.R.4137 College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007

2008-08-14T00:00:00Z

To amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.

August 14, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-315.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.4137 College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007

2008-08-14T00:00:00Z

To amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.

August 14, 2008: Signed by President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.4137 College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007

2008-08-06T00:00:00Z

To amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.

August 06, 2008: Presented to President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.4137 College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007

2008-07-31T00:00:00Z

To amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.

July 31, 2008: Cleared for White House.

Bill Enacted: H.R.3221 Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008

2008-07-30T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes.

July 30, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-289.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.3221 Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008

2008-07-30T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes.

July 30, 2008: Signed by President.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6661 To require the Secretary of Commerce to establish an award program to honor achievements in nanotechnology, and for other purposes.

2008-07-30T00:00:00Z

To require the Secretary of Commerce to establish an award program to honor achievements in nanotechnology, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6670 To open areas of the Outer Continental Shelf to oil and gas leasing, to direct the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to utilize its authority to curb immediately the role of excessive speculation in energy markets, to require sales of light grade petroleum from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and acquisitions of equivalent volumes of heavy grade petroleum, and for other purposes.

2008-07-30T00:00:00Z

To open areas of the Outer Continental Shelf to oil and gas leasing, to direct the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to utilize its authority to curb immediately the role of excessive speculation in energy markets, to require sales of light grade petroleum from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and acquisitions of equivalent volumes of heavy grade petroleum, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1390 Expressing support for the designation of a 4-H National Youth Science Day.

2008-07-30T00:00:00Z

Expressing support for the designation of a 4-H National Youth Science Day.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.3221 Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008

2008-07-29T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes.

July 29, 2008: Presented to President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.3221 Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008

2008-07-26T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes.

July 26, 2008: Cleared for White House.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6593 To terminate prohibitions on leasing of areas of the Outer Continental Shelf and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas, and for other purposes.

2008-07-24T00:00:00Z

To terminate prohibitions on leasing of areas of the Outer Continental Shelf and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6574 To implement the United States-Russian Federation Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy, and for other purposes.

2008-07-23T00:00:00Z

To implement the United States-Russian Federation Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6566 American Energy Act

2008-07-22T00:00:00Z

To bring down energy prices by increasing safe, domestic production, encouraging the development of alternative and renewable energy, and promoting conservation.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6544 Relief Now on the Road to Renewable Energy Act of 2008

2008-07-17T00:00:00Z

To provide immediate relief from high fuel and food prices and to pursue alternatives in renewable energy.

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.R.6483 To provide for duty free treatment of certain recreational performance outerwear, and for other purposes.

2008-07-14T00:00:00Z

To provide for duty free treatment of certain recreational performance outerwear, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6484 To provide for a study of measures to achieve energy independence for the United States without adversely affecting the environment.

2008-07-14T00:00:00Z

To provide for a study of measures to achieve energy independence for the United States without adversely affecting the environment.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6454 To extend and expand the E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation, and for other purposes.

2008-07-10T00:00:00Z

To extend and expand the E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation, and for other purposes.