Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Stockholders

Bill Introduced: S.3359 American Shipping Reinvestment Act of 2008

2008-07-29T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the shipping investment withdrawal rules in section 955 and to provide an incentive to reinvest foreign shipping earnings in the United States.

Bill Introduced: S.3063 S Corporation Modernization Act of 2008

2008-05-22T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for S corporation reform, 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.5086 To require the Attorney General to issue guidelines delineating when to enter into deferred prosecution agreements, to require judicial sanction of deferred prosecution agreements, and to provide for Federal monitors to oversee deferred prosecution agreements.

2008-01-22T00:00:00Z

To require the Attorney General to issue guidelines delineating when to enter into deferred prosecution agreements, to require judicial sanction of deferred prosecution agreements, and to provide for Federal monitors to oversee deferred prosecution agreements.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4840 S Corporation Modernization Act of 2007

2007-12-19T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for S corporation reform, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2503 A bill to exclude from admission to the United States aliens who have directly and significantly contributed to the ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources, and for other purposes.

2007-12-18T00:00:00Z

A bill to exclude from admission to the United States aliens who have directly and significantly contributed to the ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2380 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize the application of the subpart F rules to computer software, to expand the subpart F de minimis rule, and to extend certain expiring provisions.

2007-11-16T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize the application of the subpart F rules to computer software, to expand the subpart F de minimis rule, and to extend certain expiring provisions.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3907 Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007

2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief for small businesses.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3770 Qualified Personal Service Corporations Clarification Act of 2007

2007-10-04T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that qualified personal service corporations may continue to use the cash method of accounting, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3504 Transparency in Corporate Filings Act

2007-09-07T00:00:00Z

To authorize the Securities and Exchange Commission to permit or require persons filing or furnishing information under the securities laws to make such information available on internet websites, in addition to or instead of including such information in filings with or submissions to the Commission, under such conditions as the Commission may specify by rule.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.560 Regarding the recent actions of Hugo Chavez and the Government of Venezuela.

2007-07-19T00:00:00Z

Regarding the recent actions of Hugo Chavez and the Government of Venezuela.

Bill Introduced: S.1746 Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act

2007-06-29T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide for the recognition of certain Native communities and the settlement of certain claims under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2595 To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the disclosure of proxy votes relating to executive and director compensation by beneficial owners of more than 5 percent of a company's shares.

2007-06-06T00:00:00Z

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the disclosure of proxy votes relating to executive and director compensation by beneficial owners of more than 5 percent of a company's shares.

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.1405 Seasoned Customer CTR Exemption Act of 2007

2007-05-16T00:00:00Z

A bill to enhance the ability of community banks to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost small businesses, increase individual savings, and for other purposes.

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: H.R.1869 Seasoned Customer CTR Exemption Act of 2007

2007-04-17T00:00:00Z

To enhance the ability of community banks to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost small businesses, increase individual savings, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1679 Caribbean Coral Reef Protection Act

2007-03-26T00:00:00Z

To protect the environmental integrity of coral reefs and other coastal marine resources from exploration, development, and production activities for petroleum resources located in a maritime exclusive economic zone of the United States that is contiguous to a foreign exclusive economic zone.

Bill Introduced: S.940 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income.

2007-03-20T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income.

Bill Introduced: S.876 A bill to exclude from admission to the United States aliens who have made investments contributing to the enhancement of the ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources, and for other purposes.

2007-03-14T00:00:00Z

A bill to exclude from admission to the United States aliens who have made investments contributing to the enhancement of the ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources, and for other purposes.