Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Government spending reductions

Bill Introduced: H.R.6326 Military Family Support Act of 2008

2008-06-19T00:00:00Z

To provide for a Federal employees program to authorize the use of leave by caregivers for family members of certain individuals performing military service, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.3163 Military Family Support Act

2008-06-19T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide for a Federal employees program to authorize the use of leave by caregivers for family members of certain individuals performing military service, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.3091 Medicare Wound Therapy Patient Protection Act of 2008

2008-06-05T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exempt negative pressure wound therapy pumps and related supplies and accessories from the Medicare competitive acquisition program until the clinical comparability of such products can be validated.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6189 Colorado Charter Forest Act of 2008

2008-06-04T00:00:00Z

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a "Charter Forest" demonstration project on all National Forest System lands in the State of Colorado in order to combat insect infestation, improve forest health, reduce the threat of wildfire, protect biological diversity, and enhance the social sustainability and economic productivity of the lands.

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

2008-04-30T00:00:00Z

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

Bill Introduced: H.R.5755 Bipartisan Earmark Reform Commission Act of 2008

2008-04-10T00:00:00Z

To establish the Bipartisan Earmark Reform Commission.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5567 To rescind earmarks designated in the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008.

2008-03-10T00:00:00Z

To rescind earmarks designated in the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5110 To amend title VII of the Social Security Act to require the President to transmit the annual budget of the Social Security Administration without revisions to Congress, and for other purposes.

2008-01-23T00:00:00Z

To amend title VII of the Social Security Act to require the President to transmit the annual budget of the Social Security Administration without revisions to Congress, and for other purposes.

Bill Enacted: H.R.6 Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007

2007-12-19T00:00:00Z

An Act to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers from price gouging, to increase the energy efficiency of products, buildings, and vehicles, to promote research on and deploy greenhouse gas capture and storage options, and to improve the energy performance of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

December 19, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-140.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4837 SPACE Act

2007-12-19T00:00:00Z

To authorize the Space Shuttle to be flown from 2010 through 2015, and to authorize appropriations for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for this purpose.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.6 Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007

2007-12-19T00:00:00Z

Bill Sent To President: H.R.6 Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007

2007-12-18T00:00:00Z

Bill Sent To President: H.R.6 Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007

2007-12-18T00:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: H.R.4751 More Transparent and Honest Communications with American Workers Reform Act of 2007

2007-12-17T00:00:00Z

To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide that annual Social Security account statements indicate, in estimating the level of projected benefits of eligible individuals, the effect on such benefits levels of benefit reductions which may be necessary, in the absence of future legislative remedies, by reason of anticipated insolvency of the Social Security Trust Funds.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.776 Cut the Unnecessary Tab Resolution

2007-10-25T00:00:00Z

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that rescission bills always be considered under open rules every year, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2193 More Children, More Choices Act of 2007

2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide for a 5-year SCHIP reauthorization for coverage of low-income children, an expansion of child health care insurance coverage through tax fairness, and a health care Federalism initiative, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3888 More Children, More Choices Act of 2007

2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

To provide for a 5-year SCHIP reauthorization for coverage of low-income children, an expansion of child health care insurance coverage through tax fairness, and a health care Federalism initiative, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3738 Earmark Reform Act of 2007

2007-10-03T00:00:00Z

To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to set a cap on allocated funds for earmarks.

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.

2007-10-01T00:00:00Z

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

2007-09-25T00:00:00Z

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.