Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Congressional witnesses

Bill Introduced: S.Res.631 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Senate has lost confidence in the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, Stephen L. Johnson, that the Administrator should resign his position immediately, and that the Department of Justice should open an investigation into the veracity of his congressional testimony regarding the California waiver decision and pursue any prosecutorial action the Department determines to be warranted.

2008-07-29T00:00:00Z

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Senate has lost confidence in the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, Stephen L. Johnson, that the Administrator should resign his position immediately, and that the Department of Justice should open an investigation into the veracity of his congressional testimony regarding the California waiver decision and pursue any prosecutorial action the Department determines to be warranted.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6513 Securities Act of 2008

2008-07-16T00:00:00Z

To amend the Federal securities laws to enhance the effectiveness of the Securities and Exchange Commission's enforcement, corporation finance, trading and markets, investment management, and examination programs, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.979 Recommending that the House of Representatives find Harriet Miers and Joshua Bolten, Chief of Staff, White House, in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas duly issued by the Committee on the Judiciary.

2008-02-13T00:00:00Z

Recommending that the House of Representatives find Harriet Miers and Joshua Bolten, Chief of Staff, White House, in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas duly issued by the Committee on the Judiciary.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.980 Authorizing the Committee on the Judiciary to initiate or intervene in judicial procedings to enforce certain subpoenas.

2008-02-13T00:00:00Z

Authorizing the Committee on the Judiciary to initiate or intervene in judicial procedings to enforce certain subpoenas.

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 Introduced: H.Res.895 Establishing within the House of Representatives an Office of Congressional Ethics, and for other purposes.

2007-12-19T00:00:00Z

Establishing within the House of Representatives an Office of Congressional Ethics, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4650 Congressional Disclosures Protections Act of 2007

2007-12-13T00:00:00Z

To strengthen the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002, and for other purposes.

Bill Enacted: H.J.Res.52 Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes.

2007-09-29T00:00:00Z

Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes.

September 29, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-92.

Bill Signed by President: H.J.Res.52 Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes.

2007-09-29T00:00:00Z

Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes.

September 29, 2007: Signed by President.

Bill Sent To President: H.J.Res.52 Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes.

2007-09-28T00:00:00Z

Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes.

September 28, 2007: Presented to President.

Bill Sent To President: H.J.Res.52 Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes.

2007-09-27T00:00:00Z

Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes.

September 27, 2007: Cleared for White House.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.689 Calling upon George W. Bush, President of the United States, to urge full cooperation by his former political appointees, current Administration officials, and their friends and associates with congressional investigations.

2007-09-27T00:00:00Z

Calling upon George W. Bush, President of the United States, to urge full cooperation by his former political appointees, current Administration officials, and their friends and associates with congressional investigations.

Bill Introduced: H.J.Res.52 Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes.

2007-09-25T00:00:00Z

Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2045 CPSC Reform Act of 2007

2007-09-12T00:00:00Z

A bill to reform the Consumer Product Safety Commission to provide greater protection for children's products, to improve the screening of noncompliant consumer products, to improve the effectiveness of consumer product recall programs, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.644 Reaffirming the commitment of the House of Representatives to respecting the independent and professional reputation of General David H. Petraeus and all members of the United States Armed Forces serving in good standing in the defense of the United States.

2007-09-10T00:00:00Z

Reaffirming the commitment of the House of Representatives to respecting the independent and professional reputation of General David H. Petraeus and all members of the United States Armed Forces serving in good standing in the defense of the United States.

Bill Introduced: S.1607 Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007

2007-06-13T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide for identification of misaligned currency, require action to correct the misalignment, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1547 Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008

2007-06-05T00:00:00Z

An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1548 Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008

2007-06-05T00:00:00Z

An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2350 Ethics in Foreign Lobbying Act of 2007

2007-05-16T00:00:00Z

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit contributions and expenditures by multicandidate political committees controlled by foreign-owned corporations, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1336 A bill to provide for an assessment of the achievement by the Government of Iraq of benchmarks for political settlement and national reconciliation in Iraq.

2007-05-08T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide for an assessment of the achievement by the Government of Iraq of benchmarks for political settlement and national reconciliation in Iraq.