Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Legislative resolutions

Bill Introduced: S.2856 Optional One Page Flat Tax Act

2008-04-15T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide taxpayers a flat tax alternative to the current income tax system.

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.314 Establishing a Joint Select Committee on Earmark Reform.

2008-03-11T00:00:00Z

Establishing a Joint Select Committee on Earmark Reform.

Bill Introduced: S.Con.Res.70 Budget resolution FY2009

2008-03-07T00:00:00Z

An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013.

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.312 Budget resolution FY2009

2008-03-07T00:00:00Z

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.

Bill Introduced: S.2674 America's Wounded Warriors Act

2008-02-28T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to improve and enhance procedures for the retirement of members of the Armed Forces for disability and to improve and enhance authorities for the rating and compensation of service-connected disabilities in veterans, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5507 Fully-Funded United States Military Redeployment and Sovereignty of Iraq Restoration Act of 2008

2008-02-27T00:00:00Z

To require the safe, complete, and fully-funded redeployment of United States Armed Forces and contractor security forces from Iraq and to prohibit the establishment of any enduring or permanent United States military bases in Iraq, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2611 Trade Agreement Benchmarks and Accountability Act

2008-02-07T00:00:00Z

A bill to make bills implementing trade agreements subject to a point of order unless certain conditions are met, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5230 Contempt of the House of Representatives Subpoena Authority Act of 2008

2008-02-06T00:00:00Z

To amend title 28, United States Code, to grant to the House of Representatives the authority to bring a civil action to enforce, secure a declaratory judgment concerning the validity of, or prevent a threatened refusal or failure to comply with any subpoena or order issued by the House or any committee or subcommittee of the House to secure the production of documents, the answering of any deposition or interrogatory, or the securing of testimony, and for other purposes.

Bill Enacted: H.R.2761 Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007

2007-12-26T00:00:00Z

To extend the Terrorism Insurance Program of the Department of the Treasury, and for other purposes.

December 26, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-160.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.2761 Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007

2007-12-26T00:00:00Z

To extend the Terrorism Insurance Program of the Department of the Treasury, and for other purposes.

December 26, 2007: Signed by President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.2761 Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007

2007-12-19T00:00:00Z

To extend the Terrorism Insurance Program of the Department of the Treasury, and for other purposes.

December 19, 2007: Presented to President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.2761 Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007

2007-12-18T00:00:00Z

To extend the Terrorism Insurance Program of the Department of the Treasury, and for other purposes.

December 18, 2007: Cleared for White House.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4664 Social Security Surplus Protection Act of 2007

2007-12-13T00:00:00Z

To provide for investment and protection of the Social Security surplus.

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.263 To establish the Joint Select Committee on Earmark Reform, and for other purposes.

2007-11-15T00:00:00Z

To establish the Joint Select Committee on Earmark Reform, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.J.Res.64 Clarifying that the use of force against Iran is not authorized by the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002, any resolution previously adopted, or any other provision of law.

2007-11-14T00:00:00Z

Clarifying that the use of force against Iran is not authorized by the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002, any resolution previously adopted, or any other provision of law.

Bill Introduced: S.J.Res.23 A joint resolution clarifying that the use of force against Iran is not authorized by the Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against Iraq, any resolution previously adopted, or any other provision of law.

2007-11-01T00:00:00Z

A joint resolution clarifying that the use of force against Iran is not authorized by the Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against Iraq, any resolution previously adopted, or any other provision of law.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.786 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures.

2007-10-31T00:00:00Z

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3857 To establish requirements for the consideration of supplemental appropriation bills.

2007-10-16T00:00:00Z

To establish requirements for the consideration of supplemental appropriation bills.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.727 Providing for a moratorium on the consideration of any bill or joint resolution, or amendment thereto or conference report thereon, that contains any congressional earmark until a bipartisan panel is established to provide oversight over the congressional earmarking process and that panel reports its recommendations to the House.

2007-10-10T00:00:00Z

Providing for a moratorium on the consideration of any bill or joint resolution, or amendment thereto or conference report thereon, that contains any congressional earmark until a bipartisan panel is established to provide oversight over the congressional earmarking process and that panel reports its recommendations to the House.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3738 Earmark Reform Act of 2007

2007-10-03T00:00:00Z

To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to set a cap on allocated funds for earmarks.