Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Congressional information resources

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.307 Expressing the sense of Congress that Members' Congressional papers should be properly maintained and encouraging Members to take all necessary measures to manage and preserve these papers.

2008-03-04T00:00:00Z

Expressing the sense of Congress that Members' Congressional papers should be properly maintained and encouraging Members to take all necessary measures to manage and preserve these papers.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.401 A resolution to provide Internet access to certain Congressional Research Service publications.

2007-12-11T00:00:00Z

A resolution to provide Internet access to certain Congressional Research Service publications.

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.2177 Get in Line Act

2007-10-17T00:00:00Z

A bill to prohibit the payment of individuals to reserve a place in line for a seat for a lobbyist at a congressional committee hearing or business meeting.

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

2007-09-14T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide greater transparency in the legislative process.

September 14, 2007: Signed by President.

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

2007-09-14T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide greater transparency in the legislative process.

September 14, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-81.

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

2007-09-04T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide greater transparency in the legislative process.

September 04, 2007: Presented to President.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.619 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that whenever a bill or joint resolution is introduced that amends existing law, the sponsor provide to the Clerk an electronic version of a comparative print, and for other purposes.

2007-08-03T00:00:00Z

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that whenever a bill or joint resolution is introduced that amends existing law, the sponsor provide to the Clerk an electronic version of a comparative print, and for other purposes.

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

2007-08-02T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide greater transparency in the legislative process.

August 02, 2007: Cleared for White House.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.484 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to strengthen the budget process.

2007-06-12T00:00:00Z

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to strengthen the budget process.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2545 Congressional Research Accessibility Act

2007-05-24T00:00:00Z

To make available on the Internet, for purposes of access and retrieval by the public, certain information available through the Congressional Research Service web site.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2469 Biennial Budgeting Act of 2008

2007-05-23T00:00:00Z

To provide a biennial budget for the United States Government.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2350 Ethics in Foreign Lobbying Act of 2007

2007-05-16T00:00:00Z

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit contributions and expenditures by multicandidate political committees controlled by foreign-owned corporations, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.422 To establish the Office of Public Integrity as an independent office within the legislative branch of the Government, to reduce the duties of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Ethics of the Senate, and for other purposes.

2007-01-11T00:00:00Z

To establish the Office of Public Integrity as an independent office within the legislative branch of the Government, to reduce the duties of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Ethics of the Senate, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.230 Lobbying and Ethics Reform Act of 2007

2007-01-09T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide greater transparency in the legislative process.

Bill Introduced: H.R.352 Poverty Impact Trigger Act of 2007

2007-01-09T00:00:00Z

To require poverty impact statements for certain legislation.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.24 Establishing the House Democracy Assistance Commission for the One Hundred Tenth Congress.

2007-01-04T00:00:00Z

Establishing the House Democracy Assistance Commission for the One Hundred Tenth Congress.

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

2007-01-04T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide greater transparency in the legislative process.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.626 A resolution relating to the retirement of Linda E. Sebold.

2006-12-07T00:00:00Z

A resolution relating to the retirement of Linda E. Sebold.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.623 A resolution honoring the life and achievements of Tom Carr, Congressional Research Service Analyst, and extending the condolences of the Senate on the occasion of his death.

2006-12-05T00:00:00Z

A resolution honoring the life and achievements of Tom Carr, Congressional Research Service Analyst, and extending the condolences of the Senate on the occasion of his death.