Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Citizen participation

Bill Introduced: H.R.7203 Citizens' Commission on Educational Equity Act of 2008

2008-09-27T20:00:00Z

To provide for the establishment of a commission to engage in an informed, national, and public dialogue about how to ensure that each student in the United States receives an equitable education that enables the student to achieve his or her maximum academic potential.

Bill Introduced: S.3487 Serve America Act

2008-09-11T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to expand and improve opportunities for service, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5890 Citizen and Community Preparedness Act of 2008

2008-04-23T20:00:00Z

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the Community Preparedness Division of the Department of Homeland Security and the Citizen Corps Program, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5794 Federal Sunset Act of 2008

2008-04-14T20:00:00Z

To provide for the periodic review of the efficiency and public need for Federal agencies, to establish a Commission for the purpose of reviewing the efficiency and public need of such agencies, and to provide for the abolishment of agencies for which a public need does not exist.

Bill Introduced: S.2669 Green Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2008

2008-02-25T19:00:00Z

A bill to provide for the implementation of a Green Chemistry Research and Development Program, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2523 National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007

2007-12-18T19:00:00Z

A bill to establish the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund in the Treasury of the United States to provide for the construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families.

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: S.2342 Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act of 2007

2007-11-12T19:00:00Z

A bill to prohibit States from carrying out more than one Congressional redistricting after a decennial census and apportionment, to require States to conduct such redistricting through independent commissions, and for other purposes.

Bill Vetoed: H.R.3043 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008

2007-11-12T19:00:00Z

Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.

November 12, 2007: Vetoed by President.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4147 To direct the Attorney General to provide grants for the implementation of the Sex Offender Registration Tips Program.

2007-11-08T19:00:00Z

To direct the Attorney General to provide grants for the implementation of the Sex Offender Registration Tips Program.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.3043 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008

2007-11-07T19:00:00Z

Bill Sent To President: H.R.3043 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008

2007-11-07T19:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: S.2180 Natural Resource Projects and Programs Authorization Act of 2007

2007-10-16T20:00:00Z

A bill to authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior, the Forest Service, and the Department of Energy, and to amend the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.641 Acknowledging the importance of understanding the history of the United States of America and recognizing the need to foster civic responsibility in all citizens.

2007-09-06T20:00:00Z

Acknowledging the importance of understanding the history of the United States of America and recognizing the need to foster civic responsibility in all citizens.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3360 Great Lakes Pollution Prevention Act of 2007

2007-08-02T20:00:00Z

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require the concurrence of all bordering States when a permit for the discharge of pollutants into one of the Great Lakes is issued.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3067 Small Public Housing Authority Act

2007-07-16T20:00:00Z

To amend the United States Housing Act of 1937 to exempt small public housing agencies from the requirement of preparing an annual public housing agency plan.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.549 Recognizing the importance of America's Waterway Watch program, and for other purposes.

2007-07-15T20:00:00Z

Recognizing the importance of America's Waterway Watch program, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3043 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008

2007-07-12T20:00:00Z

Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.539 Requesting that the President focus appropriate attention on neighborhood crime prevention and community policing, and coordinate certain Federal efforts to participate in "National Night Out", which occurs the first Tuesday of August each year, including by supporting local efforts and community watch groups and by supporting local officials, to promote community safety and help provide homeland security.

2007-07-10T20:00:00Z

Requesting that the President focus appropriate attention on neighborhood crime prevention and community policing, and coordinate certain Federal efforts to participate in "National Night Out", which occurs the first Tuesday of August each year, including by supporting local efforts and community watch groups and by supporting local officials, to promote community safety and help provide homeland security.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2895 National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007

2007-06-27T20:00:00Z

To establish the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund in the Treasury of the United States to provide for the construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families.