Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Corporate mergers

Bill Introduced: H.R.6074 Gas Price Relief for Consumers Act of 2008

2008-05-15T00:00:00Z

To amend the Sherman Act to make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2866 Corporate Executive Compensation Accountability and Transparency Act

2008-04-15T00:00:00Z

A bill to require greater disclosure of senior corporate officer compensation, to empower shareholders and investors to protect themselves from fraud, to limit conflicts of interest in determining senior corporate officer compensation, to ensure integrity in Federal contracting, to close corporate tax loopholes utilized to subsidize senior corporate officer compensation, 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.3362 Tax Fairness for Small Business Act of 2007

2007-08-03T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow 5-year amortization of goodwill and other section 197 intangibles that are acquired from a small business.

Bill Enacted: H.R.556 Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007

2007-07-26T00:00:00Z

To ensure national security while promoting foreign investment and the creation and maintenance of jobs, to reform the process by which such investments are examined for any effect they may have on national security, to establish the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, and for other purposes.

July 26, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-49.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.556 Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007

2007-07-26T00:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: H.R.3200 National Insurance Act of 2007

2007-07-26T00:00:00Z

To authorize the issuance of Federal charters and licenses for carrying on the sale, solicitation, negotiation, and underwriting of insurance or any other insurance operations, to provide a comprehensive system for the Federal regulation and supervision of national insurers and national agencies, to provide for policyholder protections in the event of an insolvency or the impairment of a national insurer, and for other purposes.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.556 Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007

2007-07-18T00:00:00Z

Bill Sent To President: H.R.556 Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007

2007-07-11T00:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: S.1759 Agriculture Competition Enhancement Act of 2007

2007-07-10T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide for the review of agricultural mergers and acquisitions by the Department of Justice, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1725 Restoring Pension Promises to Workers Act

2007-06-28T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and title 5, United States Code, to improve the protection of pension benefits, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1610 Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007

2007-06-13T00:00:00Z

An original bill to ensure national security while promoting foreign investment and the creation and maintenance of jobs, to reform the process by which such investments are examined for any effect they may have on national security, to establish the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.40 National Insurance Act of 2007

2007-05-24T00:00:00Z

A bill to authorize the issuance of Federal charters and licenses for carrying on the sale, solicitation, negotiation, and underwriting of insurance or any other insurance operations, to provide a comprehensive system for the Federal regulation and supervision of national insurers and national agencies, to provide for policyholder protections in the event of an insolvency or the impairment of a national insurer, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2345 Abusive Tax Shelter Shutdown and Taxpayer Accountability Act of 2007

2007-05-16T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to curb tax abuses by disallowing tax benefits claimed to arise from transactions without substantial economic substance, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1404 Foreign Investment Security Act of 2007

2007-05-15T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide for Congressional authority with respect to certain acquisitions, mergers, and takeovers under the Defense Production Act of 1950.

Bill Introduced: S.1181 Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act

2007-04-20T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation.

Bill Introduced: S.1004 Restoring Integrity in Contracting Act of 2007

2007-03-28T00:00:00Z

A bill to make ineligible for Federal contract awards any expatriated corporations and any companies that do business with, or own foreign subsidiaries that do business with, state sponsors of terrorism or foreign terrorist organizations.

Bill Introduced: S.878 Oil Industry Merger Antitrust Enforcement Act

2007-03-14T00:00:00Z

A bill to prevent anti-competitive mergers and acquisitions in the oil and gas industry.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1500 Gasoline Price Stabilization Act of 2007

2007-03-13T00:00:00Z

To provide for the stabilization of prices for gasoline, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1257 Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act

2007-03-01T00:00:00Z

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation.