Open Congress : Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties - Major Bill Actions

Bill Enacted: H.R.2356 To amend title 4, United States Code, to encourage the display of the flag of the United States on Father's Day.

2008-06-03T00:00:00Z

To amend title 4, United States Code, to encourage the display of the flag of the United States on Father's Day.

June 03, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-239.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.2356 To amend title 4, United States Code, to encourage the display of the flag of the United States on Father's Day.

2008-06-03T00:00:00Z

To amend title 4, United States Code, to encourage the display of the flag of the United States on Father's Day.

June 03, 2008: Signed by President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.2356 To amend title 4, United States Code, to encourage the display of the flag of the United States on Father's Day.

2008-05-23T00:00:00Z

To amend title 4, United States Code, to encourage the display of the flag of the United States on Father's Day.

May 23, 2008: Presented to President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.2356 To amend title 4, United States Code, to encourage the display of the flag of the United States on Father's Day.

2008-05-15T00:00:00Z

To amend title 4, United States Code, to encourage the display of the flag of the United States on Father's Day.

May 15, 2008: Cleared for White House.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1182 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that American flags flown on Federal Government buildings and on Federal property be made in the United States.

2008-05-08T00:00:00Z

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that American flags flown on Federal Government buildings and on Federal property be made in the United States.

Bill Introduced: H.J.Res.83 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the Constitution does not preclude a penalty of death, including when it is imposed for the rape of a child under 16 years of age.

2008-05-08T00:00:00Z

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the Constitution does not preclude a penalty of death, including when it is imposed for the rape of a child under 16 years of age.

Bill Introduced: H.J.Res.82 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States allowing castration after conviction for the rape of a child under 16 years of age.

2008-05-08T00:00:00Z

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States allowing castration after conviction for the rape of a child under 16 years of age.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5971 American Elections Act of 2008

2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

To require that ballots used in Federal elections be generally printed only in English and to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to modify the requirement that certain jurisdictions provide ballots and other voting materials in languages other than English, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.J.Res.81 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to control spending.

2008-04-30T00:00:00Z

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to control spending.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5896 Environmental Justice Enforcement Act of 2008

2008-04-24T00:00:00Z

To restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights and remedies under civil rights statutes.

Bill Introduced: H.J.Res.80 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the penalty of death.

2008-04-16T00:00:00Z

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the penalty of death.

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.328 Supporting the goals and ideals of the National Day of Silence with respect to anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender name-calling, bullying, and harassment faced by individuals in schools.

2008-04-15T00:00:00Z

Supporting the goals and ideals of the National Day of Silence with respect to anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender name-calling, bullying, and harassment faced by individuals in schools.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1076 Calling upon the courts to uphold the fundamental and constitutional right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children.

2008-04-03T00:00:00Z

Calling upon the courts to uphold the fundamental and constitutional right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1055 Recognizing the enduring value of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD) as a cornerstone of global efforts to combat racial discrimination and uphold human rights, and for other purposes.

2008-03-14T00:00:00Z

Recognizing the enduring value of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD) as a cornerstone of global efforts to combat racial discrimination and uphold human rights, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5617 Political Intelligence Disclosure Act

2008-03-13T00:00:00Z

To amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to require the disclosure of political intelligence activities.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5129 Workers' Minimum Wage and Overtime Rights Restoration Act of 2008

2008-01-23T00:00:00Z

To restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights and remedies under civil rights statutes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5038 Caging Prohibition Act of 2008

2008-01-17T00:00:00Z

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent the election practice known as caging, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4838 Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2007

2007-12-19T00:00:00Z

To provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees.

Bill Introduced: H.J.Res.74 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage.

2007-12-19T00:00:00Z

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage.

Bill Introduced: H.J.Res.75 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the process by which the House of Representatives selects the President in the event no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes.

2007-12-19T00:00:00Z

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the process by which the House of Representatives selects the President in the event no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes.