Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Engineering

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1498 To honor the visionary and extraordinary work of Los Alamos National Laboratory and IBM on the Roadrunner supercomputer.

2008-09-23T20:00:00Z

To honor the visionary and extraordinary work of Los Alamos National Laboratory and IBM on the Roadrunner supercomputer.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6856 Ready to Compete Act

2008-09-09T20:00:00Z

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to award grants to prepare individuals for the 21st century workplace and to increase America's global competitiveness, and for other purposes.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.4137 College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007

2008-08-30T20:00:00Z

To amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.

August 30, 2008: Cleared for White House.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.4137 College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007

2008-08-13T20:00:00Z

To amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.

August 13, 2008: Signed by President.

Bill Enacted: H.R.4137 College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007

2008-08-13T20:00:00Z

To amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.

August 13, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-315.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.4137 College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007

2008-08-05T20:00:00Z

To amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.

August 05, 2008: Presented to President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.4137 College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007

2008-07-30T20:00:00Z

To amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.

July 30, 2008: Cleared for White House.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.637 A resolution to honor the visionary and extraordinary work of Los Alamos National Laboratory and IBM on the Roadrunner supercomputer.

2008-07-30T20:00:00Z

A resolution to honor the visionary and extraordinary work of Los Alamos National Laboratory and IBM on the Roadrunner supercomputer.

Bill Introduced: S.3362 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2008

2008-07-28T20:00:00Z

A bill to reauthorize and improve the SBIR and STTR programs, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.3270 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008

2008-07-15T20:00:00Z

An original bill to reauthorize the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.3274 National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008

2008-07-15T20:00:00Z

A bill to reauthorize the 21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act, and for other purposes.

Bill Enacted: H.R.2642 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008

2008-06-29T20:00:00Z

Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.

June 29, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-252.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.2642 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008

2008-06-29T20:00:00Z

Bill Sent To President: H.R.2642 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008

2008-06-26T20:00:00Z

Bill Sent To President: H.R.2642 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008

2008-06-25T20:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: S.3084 A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics to be admitted for permanent residence and for other purposes.

2008-06-04T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics to be admitted for permanent residence and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.3078 National Innovation and Job Creation Act of 2008

2008-06-02T20:00:00Z

A bill to establish a National Innovation Council, to improve the coordination of innovation activities among industries in the United States, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6104 Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Act of 2008

2008-05-20T20:00:00Z

To provide for the coordination of the Nation's science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives.

Bill Introduced: S.3047 Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Act of 2008

2008-05-20T20:00:00Z

A bill to provide for the coordination of the Nation's science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6039 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics to be admitted for permanent residence.

2008-05-12T20:00:00Z

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics to be admitted for permanent residence.