Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Engineering

Bill Sent To President: H.R.4137 College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007

2008-08-31T00:00:00Z

To amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.

August 31, 2008: Cleared for White House.

Bill Enacted: H.R.4137 College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007

2008-08-14T00:00:00Z

To amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.

August 14, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-315.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.4137 College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007

2008-08-14T00:00:00Z

To amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.

August 14, 2008: Signed by President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.4137 College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007

2008-08-06T00:00:00Z

To amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.

August 06, 2008: Presented to President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.4137 College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007

2008-07-31T00:00:00Z

To amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.

July 31, 2008: Cleared for White House.

Bill Introduced: S.3362 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2008

2008-07-29T00:00:00Z

A bill to reauthorize and improve the SBIR and STTR programs, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.3270 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008

2008-07-16T00:00:00Z

An original bill to reauthorize the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and for other purposes.

Bill Enacted: H.R.2642 Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008

2008-06-30T00:00:00Z

Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.

June 30, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-252.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.2642 Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008

2008-06-30T00:00:00Z

Bill Sent To President: H.R.2642 Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008

2008-06-27T00:00:00Z

Bill Sent To President: H.R.2642 Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008

2008-06-26T00:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: S.3084 A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics to be admitted for permanent residence and for other purposes.

2008-06-05T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics to be admitted for permanent residence and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.3078 National Innovation and Job Creation Act of 2008

2008-06-03T00:00:00Z

A bill to establish a National Innovation Council, to improve the coordination of innovation activities among industries in the United States, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6104 Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Act of 2008

2008-05-21T00:00:00Z

To provide for the coordination of the Nation's science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives.

Bill Introduced: S.3047 Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Act of 2008

2008-05-21T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide for the coordination of the Nation's science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6039 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics to be admitted for permanent residence.

2008-05-13T00:00:00Z

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics to be admitted for permanent residence.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1180 Resolution recognizing the efforts and contributions of outstanding women scientists, technologists, engineers, and mathematicians in the United States and around the world.

2008-05-07T00:00:00Z

Resolution recognizing the efforts and contributions of outstanding women scientists, technologists, engineers, and mathematicians in the United States and around the world.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5940 National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008

2008-05-01T00:00:00Z

To authorize activities for support of nanotechnology research and development, and for other purposes.

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.Con.Res.287 Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the United States Explorer I satellite, the world's first scientific spacecraft, and the birth of the United States space exploration program.

2008-01-29T00:00:00Z

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the United States Explorer I satellite, the world's first scientific spacecraft, and the birth of the United States space exploration program.