Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Caribbean area

Bill Introduced: H.R.1726 To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment, known as the Borinqueneers.

2013-04-24T20:00:00Z

To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment, known as the Borinqueneers.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1749 Assessing Progress in Haiti Act

2013-04-24T20:00:00Z

To measure the progress of recovery and development efforts in Haiti following the earthquake of January 12, 2010, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1613 Outer Continental Shelf Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreements Authorization Act

2013-04-17T20:00:00Z

To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to provide for the proper Federal management and oversight of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1525 Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2013

2013-04-11T20:00:00Z

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to comprehensively reform immigration law, and for other purposes.

Bill Enacted: H.R.933 Science Appropriations Act, 2013

2013-03-25T20:00:00Z

"An Act making consolidated appropriations and further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013."

March 25, 2013: Became Public Law No: 113-6.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.933 Science Appropriations Act, 2013

2013-03-25T20:00:00Z

"An Act making consolidated appropriations and further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013."

March 25, 2013: Signed by President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.933 Science Appropriations Act, 2013

2013-03-21T20:00:00Z

"An Act making consolidated appropriations and further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013."

March 21, 2013: Presented to President.

Bill Introduced: S.636 Puerto Rico Hospital HITECH Amendments Act of 2013

2013-03-20T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow certain hospitals in Puerto Rico to qualify for incentives for adoption and meaningful use of certified EHR Technology under the Medicare program.

Bill Introduced: S.647 No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act

2013-03-20T20:00:00Z

A bill to modify the prohibition on recognition by United States courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1379 Puerto Rico Hospital HITECH Amendments Act of 2013

2013-03-20T20:00:00Z

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow certain hospitals in Puerto Rico to qualify for incentives for adoption and meaningful use of certified EHR Technology under the Medicare program.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.121 Honoring Yoani Sanchez, a courageous blogger and activist for freedom in Cuba.

2013-03-14T20:00:00Z

Honoring Yoani Sanchez, a courageous blogger and activist for freedom in Cuba.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1110 Tsunami Forecasting and Warning Improvement Act of 2013

2013-03-12T20:00:00Z

To amend the Tsunami Warning and Education Act to direct the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, through the National Weather Service, to establish, maintain, and operate an additional tsunami forecast and warning center for the improvement of the evaluation of tsunami risk to, and the dissemination of forecasts and tsunami warning bulletins for, the public in Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1018 To clarify the application of certain Federal laws relating to elections in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the United States Virgin Islands.

2013-03-05T19:00:00Z

To clarify the application of certain Federal laws relating to elections in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the United States Virgin Islands.

Bill Introduced: H.R.933 Science Appropriations Act, 2013

2013-03-03T19:00:00Z

"An Act making consolidated appropriations and further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013."

Bill Introduced: S.444 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013

2013-03-03T19:00:00Z

A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.872 Free Trade With Cuba Act

2013-02-26T19:00:00Z

To lift the trade embargo on Cuba, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.873 Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2013

2013-02-26T19:00:00Z

To facilitate the export of United States agricultural products to Cuba as authorized by the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000, to remove impediments to the export to Cuba of medical devices and medicines, to allow travel to Cuba by United States legal residents, to establish an agricultural export promotion program with respect to Cuba, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.871 Export Freedom to Cuba Act of 2013

2013-02-26T19:00:00Z

To allow travel between the United States and Cuba.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.85 Recognizing the importance of acknowledging the contributions of Dominican-Americans to the United States.

2013-02-25T19:00:00Z

Recognizing the importance of acknowledging the contributions of Dominican-Americans to the United States.

Bill Introduced: H.R.778 No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act

2013-02-14T19:00:00Z

To modify the prohibition on recognition by United States courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names.