Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Americans in foreign countries

Bill Enacted: H.R.6304 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008

2008-07-10T00:00:00Z

To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, and for other purposes.

July 10, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-261.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.6304 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008

2008-07-10T00:00:00Z

Bill Sent To President: H.R.6304 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008

2008-07-09T00:00:00Z

Bill Sent To President: H.R.6304 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008

2008-07-09T00:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: H.R.6304 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008

2008-06-19T00:00:00Z

To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5507 Fully-Funded United States Military Redeployment and Sovereignty of Iraq Restoration Act of 2008

2008-02-27T00:00:00Z

To require the safe, complete, and fully-funded redeployment of United States Armed Forces and contractor security forces from Iraq and to prohibit the establishment of any enduring or permanent United States military bases in Iraq, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5499 Iraq Redeployment Timetable and Political Reconciliation Act of 2008

2008-02-26T00:00:00Z

To provide for a timetable for the redeployment of the United States Armed Forces from Iraq and to seek political and diplomatic solutions for the security and stability of the Republic of Iraq.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.399 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that certain benchmarks must be met before certain restrictions against the Government of North Korea are lifted, and that the United States Government should not provide any financial assistance to North Korea until the Secretary of State makes certain certifications regarding the submission of applications for refugee status.

2007-12-10T00:00:00Z

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that certain benchmarks must be met before certain restrictions against the Government of North Korea are lifted, and that the United States Government should not provide any financial assistance to North Korea until the Secretary of State makes certain certifications regarding the submission of applications for refugee status.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4279 PRO-IP Act of 2007

2007-12-05T00:00:00Z

To enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property laws, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.Con.Res.53 A concurrent resolution condemning the kidnapping and hostage-taking of 3 United States citizens for over 4 years by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), and demanding their immediate and unconditional release.

2007-11-16T00:00:00Z

A concurrent resolution condemning the kidnapping and hostage-taking of 3 United States citizens for over 4 years by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), and demanding their immediate and unconditional release.

Bill Introduced: S.2398 Stop Outsourcing Security Act

2007-11-16T00:00:00Z

A bill to phase out the use of private military contractors.

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.260 Condemning the kidnapping and hostage-taking of 3 United States citizens for over 4 years by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), and demanding their immediate and unconditional release.

2007-11-15T00:00:00Z

Condemning the kidnapping and hostage-taking of 3 United States citizens for over 4 years by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), and demanding their immediate and unconditional release.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4237 Overseas Voting Practical Amendments Act of 2007

2007-11-15T00:00:00Z

To amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to prohibit States from refusing to accept balloting materials solely because the materials are generated through the use of a computer program, are not printed on a specific type of paper, or do not otherwise meet similar extraneous requirements which are not clearly necessary to prevent fraud in the conduct of elections, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4173 Overseas Voting Education and Reform, Safeguarding Every American's Vote Act

2007-11-14T00:00:00Z

To amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to promote the participation of absent overseas voters in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4156 Orderly and Responsible Iraq Redeployment Appropriations Act, 2008

2007-11-13T00:00:00Z

Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4159 Simplified USA Tax Act of 2007

2007-11-13T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restructure and replace the income tax system of the United States to meet national priorities, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4102 Stop Outsourcing Security Act

2007-11-07T00:00:00Z

To phase out the use of private military contractors.

Bill Introduced: S.2282 A bill to increase the number of full-time personnel of the Consumer Product Safety Commission assigned to duty stations at United States ports of entry or to inspect overseas production facilities, and for other purposes.

2007-11-01T00:00:00Z

A bill to increase the number of full-time personnel of the Consumer Product Safety Commission assigned to duty stations at United States ports of entry or to inspect overseas production facilities, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3990 Military Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Act

2007-10-29T00:00:00Z

To reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members of the Armed Forces and their family members and partners through enhanced programs of prevention and deterrence, enhanced programs of victims services, and strengthened provisions for prosecution of assailants, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.231 Expressing the sense of Congress that the Government of the United States should submit to the Government of Iraq a draft bilateral status-of-forces agreement.

2007-10-10T00:00:00Z

Expressing the sense of Congress that the Government of the United States should submit to the Government of Iraq a draft bilateral status-of-forces agreement.