Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Legal aid2008-10-01T20:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/4804Bill Signed by President: H.R.5551 To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to implement the increase provided under the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2008, in the amount of funds made available for the compensation of attorneys representing indigent defendants in the District of Columbia courts, and for other purposes.tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-01:/action/1763462008-10-01T20:00:00Z
To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to implement the increase provided under the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2008, in the amount of funds made available for the compensation of attorneys representing indigent defendants in the District of Columbia courts, and for other purposes.<br /><br />October 01, 2008: Signed by President. Bill Enacted: H.R.5551 To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to implement the increase provided under the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2008, in the amount of funds made available for the compensation of attorneys representing indigent defendants in the District of Columbia courts, and for other purposes.tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-01:/action/1763472008-10-01T20:00:00Z
To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to implement the increase provided under the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2008, in the amount of funds made available for the compensation of attorneys representing indigent defendants in the District of Columbia courts, and for other purposes.<br /><br />October 01, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-335. Bill Sent To President: H.R.5551 To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to implement the increase provided under the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2008, in the amount of funds made available for the compensation of attorneys representing indigent defendants in the District of Columbia courts, and for other purposes.tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-22:/action/1730662008-09-22T20:00:00Z
To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to implement the increase provided under the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2008, in the amount of funds made available for the compensation of attorneys representing indigent defendants in the District of Columbia courts, and for other purposes.<br /><br />September 22, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.5551 To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to implement the increase provided under the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2008, in the amount of funds made available for the compensation of attorneys representing indigent defendants in the District of Columbia courts, and for other purposes.tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-15:/action/1717472008-09-15T20:00:00Z
To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to implement the increase provided under the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2008, in the amount of funds made available for the compensation of attorneys representing indigent defendants in the District of Columbia courts, and for other purposes.<br /><br />September 15, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Introduced: H.R.5830 FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-16:/action/1504992008-04-16T20:00:00Z
To create a voluntary FHA program that provides mortgage refinancing assistance to allow families to stay in their homes, protect neighborhoods, and help stabilize the housing market.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5855 Foreclosure Counseling Assistance Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-16:/action/1504002008-04-16T20:00:00Z
To establish a program to provide grants to help homeowners who are facing foreclosure to receive professional counseling.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5551 To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to implement the increase provided under the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2008, in the amount of funds made available for the compensation of attorneys representing indigent defendants in the District of Columbia courts, and for other purposes.tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-05:/action/1469242008-03-05T19:00:00Z
To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to implement the increase provided under the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2008, in the amount of funds made available for the compensation of attorneys representing indigent defendants in the District of Columbia courts, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5193 To award a congressional gold medal to Barry C. Scheck and to Peter Neufeld in recognition of their outstanding service to the Nation and to justice as co-founders and co-directors of the Innocence Project.tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-28:/action/1442102008-01-28T19:00:00Z
To award a congressional gold medal to Barry C. Scheck and to Peter Neufeld in recognition of their outstanding service to the Nation and to justice as co-founders and co-directors of the Innocence Project.<br /><br /> Bill Enacted: H.R.4986 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-27:/action/1440832008-01-27T19:00:00Z
To provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgements against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for the payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes.<br /><br />January 27, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-181. Bill Signed by President: H.R.4986 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-27:/action/1440822008-01-27T19:00:00Z
To provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgements against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for the payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes.<br /><br />January 27, 2008: Signed by President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.4986 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-23:/action/1430162008-01-23T19:00:00Z
To provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgements against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for the payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes.<br /><br />January 23, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.4986 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-21:/action/1430152008-01-21T19:00:00Z
To provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgements against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for the payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes.<br /><br />January 21, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Introduced: H.R.4986 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-15:/action/1419042008-01-15T19:00:00Z
To provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgements against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for the payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.4960 Immigration Law Corrections Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-14:/action/1418502008-01-14T19:00:00Z
To repeal various provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2008, relating to immigration and border security fencing.<br /><br /> Bill Vetoed: H.R.1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-27:/action/1416932007-12-27T19:00:00Z
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, a<br /><br />December 27, 2007: Pocket Vetoed by President. Bill Vetoed: H.R.1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-27:/action/1417522007-12-27T19:00:00Z
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, a<br /><br />December 27, 2007: Vetoed by President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-18:/action/1416622007-12-18T19:00:00Z
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, a<br /><br />December 18, 2007: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-13:/action/1407322007-12-13T19:00:00Z
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, a<br /><br />December 13, 2007: Cleared for White House. Bill Introduced: H.R.4300 Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-05:/action/1387442007-12-05T19:00:00Z
To establish a meaningful opportunity for parole for each child offender sentenced to life in prison, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.4223 To establish the Congressional-Executive Commission on the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-14:/action/1369802007-11-14T19:00:00Z
To establish the Congressional-Executive Commission on the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.<br /><br />