Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Scientists

Bill Sent To President: H.R.1532 Comprehensive Tuberculosis Elimination Act of 2007

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to making progress toward the goal of eliminating tuberculosis, and for other purposes.

October 03, 2008: Presented to President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.1532 Comprehensive Tuberculosis Elimination Act of 2007

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z

To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to making progress toward the goal of eliminating tuberculosis, and for other purposes.

September 27, 2008: Cleared for White House.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1313 Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the first American woman in space, Dr. Sally K. Ride, and honoring her contributions to the space program and to science education.

2008-06-26T00:00:00Z

Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the first American woman in space, Dr. Sally K. Ride, and honoring her contributions to the space program and to science education.

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: H.R.6135 To establish a program for providing scholarships for nuclear science and nuclear engineering students, and for other purposes.

2008-05-22T00:00:00Z

To establish a program for providing scholarships for nuclear science and nuclear engineering students, and for other purposes.

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.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.Res.1124 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a National Brain Tumor Awareness Month, and for other purposes.

2008-04-22T00:00:00Z

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a National Brain Tumor Awareness Month, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1118 Honoring the life and achievements of John Archibald Wheeler and expressing condolences on his passing.

2008-04-17T00:00:00Z

Honoring the life and achievements of John Archibald Wheeler and expressing condolences on his passing.

Bill Introduced: S.2868 A bill to amend title II of the Immigration and Nationality Act to replace the diversity visa lottery program with a program that issues visas to aliens with an advanced degree.

2008-04-16T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend title II of the Immigration and Nationality Act to replace the diversity visa lottery program with a program that issues visas to aliens with an advanced degree.

Bill Introduced: S.2653 American Competitiveness Through International Openness Now Act of 2008

2008-02-14T00:00:00Z

A bill to further United States security by restoring and enhancing the competitiveness of the United States for international students, scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors and by facilitating business travel to the United States.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.966 Honoring African American inventors, past and present, for their leadership, courage, and significant contributions to our national competitiveness.

2008-02-07T00:00:00Z

Honoring African American inventors, past and present, for their leadership, courage, and significant contributions to our national competitiveness.

Bill Introduced: S.2590 A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to designate the Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Birthplace and Childhood Home in Cresco, Iowa, as a National Historic Site and as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

2008-02-04T00:00:00Z

A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to designate the Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Birthplace and Childhood Home in Cresco, Iowa, as a National Historic Site and as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.440 A resolution recognizing soil as an essential natural resource, and soils professionals as playing a critical role in managing our Nation's soil resources.

2008-01-31T00:00:00Z

A resolution recognizing soil as an essential natural resource, and soils professionals as playing a critical role in managing our Nation's soil resources.

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.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5127 To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to designate the Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Birthplace and Childhood Home in Cresco, Iowa, as a National Historic Site and unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

2008-01-23T00:00:00Z

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to designate the Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Birthplace and Childhood Home in Cresco, Iowa, as a National Historic Site and unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.891 Celebrating 35 years of space-based observations of the Earth by the Landsat spacecraft and looking forward to sustaining the longest unbroken record of civil Earth observations of the land.

2007-12-18T00:00:00Z

Celebrating 35 years of space-based observations of the Earth by the Landsat spacecraft and looking forward to sustaining the longest unbroken record of civil Earth observations of the land.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4576 To award a congressional gold medal to Francis Collins, in recognition of his outstanding contributions and leadership in the fields of medicine and genetics.

2007-12-13T00:00:00Z

To award a congressional gold medal to Francis Collins, in recognition of his outstanding contributions and leadership in the fields of medicine and genetics.

Bill Vetoed: H.R.3043 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008

2007-11-13T00:00:00Z

Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.

November 13, 2007: Vetoed by President.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4151 STEM Promotion Act of 2007

2007-11-09T00:00:00Z

To expand the public awareness of science, technology, engineering, and math and encourage Americans to study and enter those fields as a matter of strategic importance for the United States.