Official Bill Info

• Latest Action: Mar 23, 2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology.

  Clicking this will add the following text:

  I know the most recent action for this bill is as follows: "Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology." on Mar 23, 2011
• Committee Assignment: House Science, Space, and Technology -

  Clicking this will add the following text:

  This bill has been assigned to the House Science, Space, and Technology - committee.
• Committee Assignment: House Oversight and Government Reform - Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy

  Clicking this will add the following text:

  This bill has been assigned to the House Oversight and Government Reform - Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy committee.
• Committee Assignment: House Oversight and Government Reform

  Clicking this will add the following text:

  This bill has been assigned to the House Oversight and Government Reform committee.
• Committee Assignment: House Natural Resources

  Clicking this will add the following text:

  This bill has been assigned to the House Natural Resources committee.
• Committee Assignment: House Transportation and Infrastructure

  Clicking this will add the following text:

  This bill has been assigned to the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee.
• Committee Assignment: House Budget

  Clicking this will add the following text:

  This bill has been assigned to the House Budget committee.
• Committee Assignment: House Rules

  Clicking this will add the following text:

  This bill has been assigned to the House Rules committee.
• Committee Assignment: House Appropriations

  Clicking this will add the following text:

  This bill has been assigned to the House Appropriations committee.
• Committee Assignment: House Agriculture

  Clicking this will add the following text:

  This bill has been assigned to the House Agriculture committee.
• Committee Assignment: House Administration

  Clicking this will add the following text:

  This bill has been assigned to the House Administration committee.
• Committee Assignment: House Education and the Workforce

  Clicking this will add the following text:

  This bill has been assigned to the House Education and the Workforce committee.
• Committee Assignment: House Energy and Commerce

  Clicking this will add the following text:

  This bill has been assigned to the House Energy and Commerce committee.
• Committee Assignment: House Ways and Means

  Clicking this will add the following text:

  This bill has been assigned to the House Ways and Means committee.
• Committee Assignment: House Financial Services

  Clicking this will add the following text:

  This bill has been assigned to the House Financial Services committee.
• Committee Assignment: House Judiciary

  Clicking this will add the following text:

  This bill has been assigned to the House Judiciary committee.
• Committee Assignment: House Energy and Commerce - Health

  Clicking this will add the following text:

  This bill has been assigned to the House Energy and Commerce - Health committee.
• Committee Assignment: House Transportation and Infrastructure - Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management

  Clicking this will add the following text:

  This bill has been assigned to the House Transportation and Infrastructure - Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management committee.
• Committee Assignment: House Agriculture - General Farm Commodities and Risk Management

  Clicking this will add the following text:

  This bill has been assigned to the House Agriculture - General Farm Commodities and Risk Management committee.
• Committee Assignment: House Agriculture - Rural Development, Research, Biotechnology, and Foreign Agriculture

  Clicking this will add the following text:

  This bill has been assigned to the House Agriculture - Rural Development, Research, Biotechnology, and Foreign Agriculture committee.
• Committee Assignment: House Financial Services - Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade and Technology

  Clicking this will add the following text:

  This bill has been assigned to the House Financial Services - Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade and Technology committee.
• Committee Assignment: House Financial Services - Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises

  Clicking this will add the following text:

  This bill has been assigned to the House Financial Services - Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises committee.
• Committee Assignment: House Science, Space, and Technology -

  Clicking this will add the following text:

  This bill has been assigned to the House Science, Space, and Technology - committee.
• Committee Assignment: House Science, Space, and Technology -

  Clicking this will add the following text:

  This bill has been assigned to the House Science, Space, and Technology - committee.
• Committee Assignment: House Oversight and Government Reform - Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy

  Clicking this will add the following text:

  This bill has been assigned to the House Oversight and Government Reform - Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy committee.
• Committee Assignment: House Science, Space, and Technology -

  Clicking this will add the following text:

  This bill has been assigned to the House Science, Space, and Technology - committee.
• Committee Assignment: House Oversight and Government Reform - Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy

  Clicking this will add the following text:

  This bill has been assigned to the House Oversight and Government Reform - Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy committee.
• Committee Assignment: House Science, Space, and Technology -

  Clicking this will add the following text:

  This bill has been assigned to the House Science, Space, and Technology - committee.
• Committee Assignment: House Oversight and Government Reform - Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy

  Clicking this will add the following text:

  This bill has been assigned to the House Oversight and Government Reform - Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy committee.
• Committee Assignment: House Science, Space, and Technology -

  Clicking this will add the following text:

  This bill has been assigned to the House Science, Space, and Technology - committee.
• Committee Assignment: House Oversight and Government Reform - Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy

  Clicking this will add the following text:

  This bill has been assigned to the House Oversight and Government Reform - Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy committee.
• Committee Assignment: House Science, Space, and Technology -

  Clicking this will add the following text:

  This bill has been assigned to the House Science, Space, and Technology - committee.

Bill Statistics on OpenCongress

Contribution Data

Supporting Organizations

• Home School Legal Defense Association

  Clicking this will add the following text:

  I know that the organization Home School Legal Defense Association supports H.R.408
• Downsize DC

  Clicking this will add the following text:

  I know that the organization Downsize DC supports H.R.408
• The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers

  Clicking this will add the following text:

  I know that the organization The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers supports H.R.408
• Theatre Communications Group

  Clicking this will add the following text:

  I know that the organization Theatre Communications Group supports H.R.408
• The Heritage Foundation

  Clicking this will add the following text:

  I know that the organization The Heritage Foundation supports H.R.408
• National Taxpayers Union

  Clicking this will add the following text:

  I know that the organization National Taxpayers Union supports H.R.408
• Council for Citizens Against Government Waste

  Clicking this will add the following text:

  I know that the organization Council for Citizens Against Government Waste supports H.R.408

Opposing Organizations

• Coalition on Human Needs

  Clicking this will add the following text:

  I know that the organization Coalition on Human Needs opposes H.R.408
• Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society

  Clicking this will add the following text:

  I know that the organization Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society opposes H.R.408
• eHealth Initiative

  Clicking this will add the following text:

  I know that the organization eHealth Initiative opposes H.R.408
• Association of Performing Arts Presenters

  Clicking this will add the following text:

  I know that the organization Association of Performing Arts Presenters opposes H.R.408
• Dance/USA

  Clicking this will add the following text:

  I know that the organization Dance/USA opposes H.R.408
• League of American Orchestras

  Clicking this will add the following text:

  I know that the organization League of American Orchestras opposes H.R.408
• OPERA America

  Clicking this will add the following text:

  I know that the organization OPERA America opposes H.R.408
• International Association of Art Critics

  Clicking this will add the following text:

  I know that the organization International Association of Art Critics opposes H.R.408
• Association For Career and Technical Education

  Clicking this will add the following text:

  I know that the organization Association For Career and Technical Education opposes H.R.408
• DanceNYC

  Clicking this will add the following text:

  I know that the organization DanceNYC opposes H.R.408
• National Education Association

  Clicking this will add the following text:

  I know that the organization National Education Association opposes H.R.408
• American Federation of Government Employees

  Clicking this will add the following text:

  I know that the organization American Federation of Government Employees opposes H.R.408

Most-commented sections of the bill text

Highest Rated User Comments

• On January 30, 2011, by oakgall - This bill is a sham. It actually BLOCKS spending cuts to the most wasteful, unaudited portion of the U.S. government - the Pentagon. Until the Republicans take on the glut of unnecessary military programs, their "spending cuts" programs can't be taken seriously.

  Clicking this will add the following text:

  As noted by oakgall, a user on OpenCongress.org, on January 30, 2011, "This bill is a sham. It actually BLOCKS spending cuts to the most wasteful, unaudited portion of the U.S. government - the Pentagon. Until the Republicans take on the glut of unnecessary military programs, their "spending cuts" programs can't be taken seriously."

Highly Rated Blog Articles

• Government Policy: The State of Campaign Finance Policy: Recent ... - July 25, 2012 by Alerts - (See also H.R. 408; H.R. 2434; and S. 194.). In the Senate, an amendment (containing text from S. 3257; see also S. 3312 and H.R. 5912) to the 2012 Senate-passed farm bill, S. 3240, would eliminate the convention funding ...

  Clicking this will add the following text:

  As noted by Alerts on July 25, 2012, "(See also H.R. 408; H.R. 2434; and S. 194.). In the Senate, an amendment (containing text from S. 3257; see also S. 3312 and H.R. 5912) to the 2012 Senate-passed farm bill, S. 3240, would eliminate the convention funding ..." (/url?q=http://government-policy.blogspot.com/2012/07/the-state-of-campaign-finance-policy.html&sa=U&ei=R0oTUNCbJYPq0gGzgYHwCA&ved=0CCUQmAEwAg&usg=AFQjCNHNmF1SpAh2U0vACB74-H1RarBiIA)
• Government Policy: The State of Campaign Finance Policy: Recent ... - July 25, 2012 by Alerts - (See also H.R. 408; H.R. 2434; and S. 194.). In the Senate, an amendment (containing text from S. 3257; see also S. 3312 and H.R. 5912) to the 2012 Senate-passed farm bill, S. 3240, would eliminate the convention funding ...

  Clicking this will add the following text:

  As noted by Alerts on July 25, 2012, "(See also H.R. 408; H.R. 2434; and S. 194.). In the Senate, an amendment (containing text from S. 3257; see also S. 3312 and H.R. 5912) to the 2012 Senate-passed farm bill, S. 3240, would eliminate the convention funding ..." (/url?q=http://government-policy.blogspot.com/2012/07/the-state-of-campaign-finance-policy.html&sa=U&ei=Td8RULLGEcLG6wHc7IGoDA&ved=0CCYQmAEwAg&usg=AFQjCNE1UPz1r5O2w3IFBbYtLXYKgIhSEQ)
• Agricultural Legislation: Sugar Program Proposals for the 2012 Farm ... - July 03, 2012 by Alerts - Other pending bills, S. 685/H.R. 1739; Title I, Subtitle C, of identical bills S. 1658/H.R. 3111; H.R. 1385; and Section 521(a) of identical bills H.R. 408/S. 178, would repeal all sugar price support provisions immediately or ...

  Clicking this will add the following text:

  As noted by Alerts on July 03, 2012, "Other pending bills, S. 685/H.R. 1739; Title I, Subtitle C, of identical bills S. 1658/H.R. 3111; H.R. 1385; and Section 521(a) of identical bills H.R. 408/S. 178, would repeal all sugar price support provisions immediately or ..." (/url?q=http://agriculture-legislation.blogspot.com/2012/07/sugar-program-proposals-for-2012-farm.html&sa=U&ei=vN30T-HMEaOC2AXWuYHdBg&ved=0CCIQmAEwAQ&usg=AFQjCNE_hamosYQ9hkCPybAc1SpgwYbn2g)

Highly Rated News Articles

• Pending Legislative Proposals Targeting Pay and Benefits - February 29, 2012 by FedSmith.com - S. 1476 would extend the freeze through 2014. It has been referred to a Senate committee. S. 178 and H.R. 408 would extend the freeze through 2015. The Senate bill is under consideration by a committee; the House bill is in the hands of a subcommittee.

  Clicking this will add the following text:

  As noted by FedSmith.com on February 29, 2012, "S. 1476 would extend the freeze through 2014. It has been referred to a Senate committee. S. 178 and H.R. 408 would extend the freeze through 2015. The Senate bill is under consideration by a committee; the House bill is in the hands of a subcommittee." (http://www.fedsmith.com/headline/related/7937/)
• Pending Legislative Proposals Targeting Pay and Benefits - February 29, 2012 by FedSmith.com - S. 1476 would extend the freeze through 2014. It has been referred to a Senate committee. S. 178 and H.R. 408 would extend the freeze through 2015. The Senate bill is under consideration by a committee; the House bill is in the hands of a subcommittee.

  Clicking this will add the following text:

  As noted by FedSmith.com on February 29, 2012, "S. 1476 would extend the freeze through 2014. It has been referred to a Senate committee. S. 178 and H.R. 408 would extend the freeze through 2015. The Senate bill is under consideration by a committee; the House bill is in the hands of a subcommittee." (http://www.fedsmith.com/article/3326/pending-legislative-proposals-targeting-pay-benefits.html)
• NTEU Keeping Count of 'Harmful' Legislation - February 29, 2012 by FedSmith.com - S. 1476 would extend the freeze through 2014. It has been referred to a Senate committee. S. 178 and H.R. 408 would extend the freeze through 2015. The Senate bill is under consideration by a committee; the House bill is in the hands of a subcommittee.

  Clicking this will add the following text:

  As noted by FedSmith.com on February 29, 2012, "S. 1476 would extend the freeze through 2014. It has been referred to a Senate committee. S. 178 and H.R. 408 would extend the freeze through 2015. The Senate bill is under consideration by a committee; the House bill is in the hands of a subcommittee." (http://www.fedsmith.com/article/3326/nteu-keeping-count-harmful-legislation.html)