Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Government publications

Bill Introduced: H.R.5831 Separating Servicemember Handbook Development Act

2008-04-16T20:00:00Z

To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 to provide injured members of the Armed Forces information concerning benefits.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5830 FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention Act of 2008

2008-04-16T20:00:00Z

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.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5759 English as the Official Language Act of 2008

2008-04-09T20:00:00Z

To amend title 4, United States Code, to declare English as the national language of the Government of the United States, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5664 To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update at least once every six years the plans and specifications for specially adapted housing furnished to veterans by the Secretary.

2008-03-30T20:00:00Z

To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update at least once every six years the plans and specifications for specially adapted housing furnished to veterans by the Secretary.

Bill Introduced: S.2765 Saving Social Security Act of 2008

2008-03-12T20:00:00Z

A bill to strengthen and permanently preserve social security.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5543 Women's Retirement Security Act of 2008

2008-03-05T19:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to increase the retirement security of women and small business owners, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2715 National Language Act of 2008

2008-03-04T19:00:00Z

A bill to amend title 4, United States Code, to declare English as the national language of the Government of the United States, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2717 Effective Immigration Enforcement Partnerships Act of 2008

2008-03-04T19:00:00Z

A bill to provide for enhanced Federal enforcement of, and State and local assistance in the enforcement of, the immigration laws of the United States, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5496 Public Health Preparedness Workforce Development Act of 2008

2008-02-25T19:00:00Z

To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish various programs for the recruitment and retention of public health workers and to eliminate critical public health workforce shortages in Federal, State, local, and tribal public health agencies.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5139 To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a theme study to identify sites and resources to commemorate and interpret the Cold War.

2008-01-27T19:00:00Z

To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a theme study to identify sites and resources to commemorate and interpret the Cold War.

Bill Introduced: S.2561 A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a theme study to identify sites and resources to commemorate and interpret the Cold War.

2008-01-27T19:00:00Z

A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a theme study to identify sites and resources to commemorate and interpret the Cold War.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4196 National Public Notification of Environmental Hazards Act of 2007

2007-11-14T19:00:00Z

To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to improve public notification and community relations concerning actions for the removal of environmental hazards.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4226 Climate Stewardship and Economic Security Act of 2007

2007-11-14T19:00:00Z

To accelerate the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States by establishing a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances that will limit greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, reduce dependence upon foreign oil, and ensure benefits to consumers from the trading in such allowances, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2343 Real Estate Transparency Act of 2007

2007-11-12T19:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act to require mortgage originators to make their fees more transparent.

Bill Enacted: H.R.1495 Water Resources Development Act of 2007

2007-11-08T19:00:00Z

To provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States, and for other purposes.

November 08, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-114.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4114 American Anti-Torture Act of 2007

2007-11-07T19:00:00Z

To modify certain provisions of law relating to torture.

Bill Vetoed: H.R.1495 Water Resources Development Act of 2007

2007-11-01T20:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: S.2291 Plain Language in Government Communications Act of 2007

2007-10-31T20:00:00Z

A bill to enhance citizen access to Government information and services by establishing plain language as the standard style of Government documents issued to the public, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4031 Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2007

2007-10-30T20:00:00Z

To establish a United States Boxing Commission to administer the Act, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3990 Military Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Act

2007-10-28T20:00:00Z

To reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members of the armed forces and their family members and partners through enhanced programs of prevention and deterrence, enhanced programs of victims services, and strengthened provisions for prosecution of assailants, and for other purposes.