Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Congressional voting

Bill Introduced: H.J.Res.81 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to control spending.

2008-04-29T20:00:00Z

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to control spending.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1148 Providing additional amounts for the expenses of the select committee established under House Resolution 611.

2008-04-23T20:00:00Z

Providing additional amounts for the expenses of the select committee established under House Resolution 611.

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.2856 Optional One Page Flat Tax Act

2008-04-14T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide taxpayers a flat tax alternative to the current income tax system.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1039 Raising a question of the privileges of the House.

2008-03-11T20:00:00Z

Raising a question of the privileges of the House.

Bill Introduced: S.Con.Res.70 Budget resolution FY2009

2008-03-06T19:00:00Z

An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1027 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to strike rule XXVIII, popularly known as the "Gephardt rule", and to require recorded votes on measures that increase the statutory limit on the public debt.

2008-03-05T19:00:00Z

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to strike rule XXVIII, popularly known as the "Gephardt rule", and to require recorded votes on measures that increase the statutory limit on the public debt.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.895 Establishing within the House of Representatives an Office of Congressional Ethics, and for other purposes.

2007-12-18T19:00:00Z

Establishing within the House of Representatives an Office of Congressional Ethics, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.J.Res.75 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the process by which the House of Representatives selects the President in the event no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes.

2007-12-18T19:00:00Z

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the process by which the House of Representatives selects the President in the event no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes.

Bill Introduced: H.J.Res.73 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the process by which the House of Representatives chooses the President of the United States in the event no candidate receives a majority of the electoral votes.

2007-12-17T19:00:00Z

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the process by which the House of Representatives chooses the President of the United States in the event no candidate receives a majority of the electoral votes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4664 Social Security Surplus Protection Act of 2007

2007-12-12T19:00:00Z

To provide for investment and protection of the Social Security surplus.

Bill Introduced: H.J.Res.63 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the President to disapprove or reduce items of appropriation.

2007-11-12T19:00:00Z

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the President to disapprove or reduce items of appropriation.

Bill Introduced: S.J.Res.24 A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

2007-11-12T19:00:00Z

A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.723 Providing for the expenses of the select committee established under House Resolution 611.

2007-10-09T20:00:00Z

Providing for the expenses of the select committee established under House Resolution 611.

Bill Introduced: S.J.Res.19 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States which requires (except during time of war and subject to suspension by Congress) that the total amount of money expended by the United States during any fiscal year not exceed the amount of certain revenue received by the United States during such fiscal year and not exceed 20 per centum of the gross national product of the United States during the previous calendar year.

2007-09-30T20:00:00Z

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States which requires (except during time of war and subject to suspension by Congress) that the total amount of money expended by the United States during any fiscal year not exceed the amount of certain revenue received by the United States during such fiscal year and not exceed 20 per centum of the gross national product of the United States during the previous calendar year.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3654 SAFE Commission Act

2007-09-24T20:00:00Z

To establish a commission to develop legislation designed to reform tax policy and entitlement benefit programs and ensure a sound fiscal future for the United States, and for other purposes.

Bill Enacted: S.1 Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007

2007-09-13T20:00:00Z

A bill to provide greater transparency in the legislative process.

September 13, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-81.

Bill Signed by President: S.1 Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007

2007-09-13T20:00:00Z

A bill to provide greater transparency in the legislative process.

September 13, 2007: Signed by President.

Bill Sent To President: S.1 Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007

2007-09-03T20:00:00Z

A bill to provide greater transparency in the legislative process.

September 03, 2007: Presented to President.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.623 Raising a question of the privileges of the House.

2007-08-03T20:00:00Z

Raising a question of the privileges of the House.