Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Declaration of war

Bill Introduced: H.R.3773 RESTORE Act of 2007

2007-10-09T00:00:00Z

To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.J.Res.53 Constitutional War Powers Amendments of 2007

2007-09-25T00:00:00Z

To amend the War Powers Resolution to ensure the collective judgment of both the Congress and the President will apply to the initiation of hostilities by the Armed Forces, the continued use of the Armed Forces in hostilities, and the participation of the Armed Forces in military operations of the United Nations.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.1591 Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007

2007-05-01T00:00:00Z

Making emergency supplem

May 01, 2007: Presented to President.

Bill Vetoed: H.R.1591 Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007

2007-05-01T00:00:00Z

Making emergency supplem

May 01, 2007: Vetoed by President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.1591 Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007

2007-04-26T00:00:00Z

Making emergency supplem

April 26, 2007: Cleared for White House.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1591 Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007

2007-03-20T00:00:00Z

Making emergency supplem

Bill Introduced: S.Res.39 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the need for approval by the Congress before any offensive military action by the United States against another nation.

2007-01-24T00:00:00Z

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the need for approval by the Congress before any offensive military action by the United States against another nation.

Bill Introduced: H.R.393 Draft Reinstate bill

2007-01-10T00:00:00Z

To require all persons in the United States between the ages of 18 and 42 to perform national service, either as a member of the uniformed services or in civilian service in furtherance of the national defense and homeland security, to authorize the induction of persons in the uniformed services during wartime to meet end-strength requirements of the uniformed services, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the favorable treatment afforded combat pay under the earned income tax credit, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.14 Expressing that Congress has the sole and exclusive power to declare war.

2007-01-05T00:00:00Z

Expressing that Congress has the sole and exclusive power to declare war.

Bill Enacted: H.R.889 Authorization bill FY2006, Coast Guard

2006-07-12T00:00:00Z

To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2006, to make technical corrections to various laws administered by the Coast Guard, and for other purposes.

July 12, 2006: Became Public Law No: 109-241.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.889 Authorization bill FY2006, Coast Guard

2006-07-12T00:00:00Z

Bill Sent To President: H.R.889 Authorization bill FY2006, Coast Guard

2006-06-30T00:00:00Z

To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2006, to make technical corrections to various laws administered by the Coast Guard, and for other purposes.

June 30, 2006: Presented to President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.889 Authorization bill FY2006, Coast Guard

2006-06-28T00:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: H.R.4797 Citizen Soldier Protection Act of 2006

2006-02-16T00:00:00Z

To protect America's citizen soldiers.

Bill Introduced: H.R.889 Authorization bill FY2006, Coast Guard

2005-02-17T00:00:00Z

To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2006, to make technical corrections to various laws administered by the Coast Guard, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.15 Expressing the sense of Congress that Congress has the sole and exclusive power to declare war.

2005-01-06T00:00:00Z

Expressing the sense of Congress that Congress has the sole and exclusive power to declare war.