Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Dismissal of employees

Bill Introduced: S.Res.707 An original resolution authorizing the President of the Senate to certify the facts of the failure of Joshua Bolten, as the Custodian of Records at the White House, to appear before the Committee on the Judiciary and produce documents as required by Committee subpoena.

2008-11-18T19:00:00Z

An original resolution authorizing the President of the Senate to certify the facts of the failure of Joshua Bolten, as the Custodian of Records at the White House, to appear before the Committee on the Judiciary and produce documents as required by Committee subpoena.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.708 An original resolution authorizing the President of the Senate to certify the facts of the failure of Karl Rove to appear and testify before the Committee on the Judiciary and to produce documents as required by Committee subpoena.

2008-11-18T19:00:00Z

An original resolution authorizing the President of the Senate to certify the facts of the failure of Karl Rove to appear and testify before the Committee on the Judiciary and to produce documents as required by Committee subpoena.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.2095 Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007

2008-10-15T20:00:00Z

To amend title 49, United States Code, to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases, to authorize the Federal Railroad Safety Administration, and for other purposes.

October 15, 2008: Signed by President.

Bill Enacted: H.R.2095 Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007

2008-10-15T20:00:00Z

Bill Sent To President: H.R.2095 Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007

2008-10-05T20:00:00Z

Bill Sent To President: H.R.2095 Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007

2008-09-30T20:00:00Z

Bill Sent To President: H.R.4040 Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act

2008-08-30T20:00:00Z

To establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and to reauthorize and modernize the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

August 30, 2008: Cleared for White House.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.4040 Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act

2008-08-13T20:00:00Z

Bill Enacted: H.R.4040 Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act

2008-08-13T20:00:00Z

Bill Sent To President: H.R.4040 Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act

2008-08-05T20:00:00Z

Bill Sent To President: H.R.4040 Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act

2008-07-30T20:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: H.R.6193 Improving Public Access to Documents Act of 2008

2008-06-04T20:00:00Z

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and administer policies, procedures, and programs to promote the implementation of the Controlled Unclassified Information Framework applicable to unclassified information that is homeland security information, terrorism information, weapons of mass destruction information and other information within the scope of the information sharing environment established under section 1016 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (6 U.S.C. 485), and for other purposes.

Bill Enacted: H.R.493 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008

2008-05-20T20:00:00Z

To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment.

May 20, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-233.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.493 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008

2008-05-20T20:00:00Z

To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment.

May 20, 2008: Signed by President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.493 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008

2008-05-18T20:00:00Z

To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment.

May 18, 2008: Presented to President.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5972 United States Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act of 2008

2008-05-05T20:00:00Z

To make technical corrections to the laws affecting certain administrative authorities of the United States Capitol Police, and for other purposes.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.493 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008

2008-04-30T20:00:00Z

To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment.

April 30, 2008: Cleared for White House.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5577 Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008

2008-03-10T20:00:00Z

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to extend, modify, and recodify the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to enhance security and protect against acts of terrorism against chemical facilities, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5573 To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for a lump-sum payment for certain Federal employees who retire with a substantial amount of unused sick leave for which they would not otherwise receive any compensation or benefit, and for other purposes.

2008-03-09T20:00:00Z

To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for a lump-sum payment for certain Federal employees who retire with a substantial amount of unused sick leave for which they would not otherwise receive any compensation or benefit, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2710 A bill to authorize the Department of Homeland Security to use an employer's failure to timely resolve discrepancies with the Social Security Administration after receiving a "no match" notice as evidence that the employer violated section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

2008-03-04T19:00:00Z

A bill to authorize the Department of Homeland Security to use an employer's failure to timely resolve discrepancies with the Social Security Administration after receiving a "no match" notice as evidence that the employer violated section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act.