Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Election candidates

Bill Introduced: S.J.Res.39 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the electoral college and to provide for the direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the United States.

2008-06-05T20:00:00Z

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the electoral college and to provide for the direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the United States.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.511 A resolution recognizing that John Sidney McCain, III, is a natural born citizen.

2008-04-09T20:00:00Z

A resolution recognizing that John Sidney McCain, III, is a natural born citizen.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5747 Robocall Privacy Act of 2008

2008-04-08T20:00:00Z

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to restrict political robocalls, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2624 Robocall Privacy Act of 2008

2008-02-11T19:00:00Z

A bill to regulate political robocalls.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.431 A resolution calling for a peaceful resolution to the current electoral crisis in Kenya.

2008-01-24T19:00:00Z

A resolution calling for a peaceful resolution to the current electoral crisis in Kenya.

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.283 Calling for a peaceful resolution to the current electoral crisis in Kenya.

2008-01-22T19:00:00Z

Calling for a peaceful resolution to the current electoral crisis in Kenya.

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: S.2412 Presidential Funding Act of 2007

2007-12-04T19:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the system of public financing for Presidential elections, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4294 Presidential Funding Act of 2007

2007-12-04T19:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the system of public financing for Presidential elections, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4272 To amend chapter 15 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for an additional, limited exception to the provision prohibiting a State or local officer or employee from being a candidate for elective office.

2007-12-03T19:00:00Z

To amend chapter 15 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for an additional, limited exception to the provision prohibiting a State or local officer or employee from being a candidate for elective office.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.353 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the importance of a sovereign, democratic, and prosperous Lebanon and the need for free and fair presidential elections in Lebanon without intimidation or foreign interference.

2007-10-17T20:00:00Z

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the importance of a sovereign, democratic, and prosperous Lebanon and the need for free and fair presidential elections in Lebanon without intimidation or foreign interference.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3771 State and Local Candidate Fairness Act of 2007

2007-10-03T20:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the graduated income tax rates that apply to principal campaign committees of candidates for Congress shall apply to all comparable committees of candidates for State and local offices.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3600 Voter Freedom Act of 2007

2007-09-18T20:00:00Z

To enforce the guarantees of the first, fourteenth, and fifteenth amendments to the Constitution of the United States by prohibiting certain devices used to deny the right to participate in certain elections.

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 Introduced: S.2030 A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require reporting relating to bundled contributions made by persons other than registered lobbyists.

2007-09-05T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require reporting relating to bundled contributions made by persons other than registered lobbyists.

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

2007-08-01T20:00:00Z

A bill to provide greater transparency in the legislative process.

August 01, 2007: Cleared for White House.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3032 To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to permit candidates for election for Federal office to designate an individual who will be authorized to disburse funds of the authorized campaign committees of the candidate in the event of the death of the candidate.

2007-07-11T20:00:00Z

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to permit candidates for election for Federal office to designate an individual who will be authorized to disburse funds of the authorized campaign committees of the candidate in the event of the death of the candidate.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2817 Let the People Decide Clean Campaign Act

2007-06-20T20:00:00Z

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for expenditure limitations and public financing for House of Representatives general elections, and for other purposes.