Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Colleges

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1288 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Campus Safety Awareness Month.

2008-06-19T00:00:00Z

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Campus Safety Awareness Month.

Bill Introduced: S.3036 Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008

2008-05-20T00:00:00Z

A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1101 Honoring and commending The George Washington University in Washington, D.C., for hosting the 2008 Science Olympiad National Tournament.

2008-04-10T00:00:00Z

Honoring and commending The George Washington University in Washington, D.C., for hosting the 2008 Science Olympiad National Tournament.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5735 Virginia Tech Victims Campus Emergency Response Policy and Notification Act

2008-04-09T00:00:00Z

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to disclose their emergency response and evacuation procedures.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1051 Congratulating James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, for 100 years of service and leadership to the United States.

2008-03-14T00:00:00Z

Congratulating James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, for 100 years of service and leadership to the United States.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5563 Congressional Commission on Civic Service Act

2008-03-10T00:00:00Z

To reauthorize and reform the national service laws.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1007 Expressing the condolences of the House to those affected by the devastating shooting incident of February 14, 2008, at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois.

2008-02-28T00:00:00Z

Expressing the condolences of the House to those affected by the devastating shooting incident of February 14, 2008, at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.458 A resolution expressing the condolences of the Senate to those affected by the devastating shooting incident of February 14, 2008, at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois.

2008-02-25T00:00:00Z

A resolution expressing the condolences of the Senate to those affected by the devastating shooting incident of February 14, 2008, at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois.

Bill Introduced: S.2580 CURE Act

2008-01-30T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve the participation in higher education of, and to increase opportunities in employment for, residents of rural areas.

Bill Enacted: H.R.4118 To exclude from gross income payments from the Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund to the victims of the tragic event at Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University.

2007-12-19T00:00:00Z

To exclude from gross income payments from the Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund to the victims of the tragic event at Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University.

December 19, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-141.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.4118 To exclude from gross income payments from the Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund to the victims of the tragic event at Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University.

2007-12-19T00:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.276 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding Jordanian institutions.

2007-12-19T00:00:00Z

Expressing the sense of Congress regarding Jordanian institutions.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.870 Congratulating the 200th Anniversary of the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

2007-12-12T00:00:00Z

Congratulating the 200th Anniversary of the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4459 To amend section 404 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to allow public institutions of higher education to use the employment eligibility confirmation system established under that section to verify immigration status for purposes of determining eligibility for in-State tuition.

2007-12-12T00:00:00Z

To amend section 404 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to allow public institutions of higher education to use the employment eligibility confirmation system established under that section to verify immigration status for purposes of determining eligibility for in-State tuition.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.4118 To exclude from gross income payments from the Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund to the victims of the tragic event at Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University.

2007-12-11T00:00:00Z

To exclude from gross income payments from the Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund to the victims of the tragic event at Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University.

December 11, 2007: Presented to President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.4118 To exclude from gross income payments from the Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund to the victims of the tragic event at Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University.

2007-12-06T00:00:00Z

To exclude from gross income payments from the Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund to the victims of the tragic event at Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University.

December 06, 2007: Cleared for White House.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4335 To promote youth financial education.

2007-12-06T00:00:00Z

To promote youth financial education.

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.264 Honoring the University of Hawaii for its 100 years of commitment to public higher education.

2007-12-04T00:00:00Z

Honoring the University of Hawaii for its 100 years of commitment to public higher education.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4192 OVERDUE Immigration Reform Act of 2007

2007-11-15T00:00:00Z

To reform immigration to serve the national interest.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.829 Recognizing the region from Manhattan, Kansas, to Columbia, Missouri, as the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor, and for other purposes.

2007-11-15T00:00:00Z

Recognizing the region from Manhattan, Kansas, to Columbia, Missouri, as the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor, and for other purposes.