Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Insurance premiums2008-05-22T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/4672Bill Enacted: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/action/1589372008-05-22T00:00:00Z
To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.<br /><br />May 22, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-234. Bill Enacted: H.R.493 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/action/1584962008-05-21T00:00:00Z
To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment.<br /><br />May 21, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-233. Bill Signed by President: H.R.493 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/action/1584952008-05-21T00:00:00Z
To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment.<br /><br />May 21, 2008: Signed by President. Bill Vetoed: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/action/1586262008-05-21T00:00:00Z
To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.<br /><br />May 21, 2008: Vetoed by President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-20:/action/1586252008-05-20T00:00:00Z
To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.<br /><br />May 20, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.493 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-19:/action/1584942008-05-19T00:00:00Z
To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment.<br /><br />May 19, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/action/1575412008-05-15T00:00:00Z
To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.<br /><br />May 15, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Sent To President: H.R.493 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-01:/action/1521892008-05-01T00:00:00Z
To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment.<br /><br />May 01, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Introduced: H.R.5918 Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-29:/action/1515452008-04-29T00:00:00Z
To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5907 Eagle Employers Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-04-24:/action/1512232008-04-24T00:00:00Z
To provide a Federal income tax credit for Eagle employers, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5830 FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-17:/action/1504992008-04-17T00:00:00Z
To create a voluntary FHA program that provides mortgage refinancing assistance to allow families to stay in their homes, protect neighborhoods, and help stabilize the housing market.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5758 Reverse Mortgage Proceeds Protection Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-04-10:/action/1497012008-04-10T00:00:00Z
To prohibit authorized lenders of home equity conversion mortgages from requiring seniors to purchase an annuity with the proceeds of a reverse mortgage, and to provide other consumer protections to reverse mortgage borrowers, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2795 Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-02:/action/1487512008-04-02T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5658 Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-31:/action/1485452008-03-31T00:00:00Z
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for the protection of child custody arrangements for parents who are members of the Armed Forces deployed in support of a contingency operation, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.312 Budget resolution FY2009tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-07:/action/1471522008-03-07T00:00:00Z
Revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2734 Security Against Foreclosures and Education Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-03-07:/action/1470242008-03-07T00:00:00Z
A bill to aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure and address the subprime mortgage crisis.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2640 Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-14:/action/1457752008-02-14T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance and improve insurance, housing, labor and education, and other benefits for veterans, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Enacted: H.R.4986 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-28:/action/1440832008-01-28T00:00:00Z
To provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgements against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for the payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes.<br /><br />January 28, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-181. Bill Signed by President: H.R.4986 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-28:/action/1440822008-01-28T00:00:00Z
To provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgements against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for the payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes.<br /><br />January 28, 2008: Signed by President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.4986 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-24:/action/1430162008-01-24T00:00:00Z
To provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgements against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for the payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes.<br /><br />January 24, 2008: Presented to President.