Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Congressional powers

Bill Introduced: S.3159 Enumerated Powers Act

2008-06-18T20:00:00Z

A bill to require Congress to specify the source of authority under the United States Constitution for the enactment of laws, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.J.Res.40 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress and the States to prohibit the act of desecration of the flag of the United States and to set criminal penalties for that act.

2008-06-11T20:00:00Z

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress and the States to prohibit the act of desecration of the flag of the United States and to set criminal penalties for that act.

Bill Introduced: S.2342 Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act of 2007

2007-11-12T19:00:00Z

A bill to prohibit States from carrying out more than one Congressional redistricting after a decennial census and apportionment, to require States to conduct such redistricting through independent commissions, and for other purposes.

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.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2421 Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007

2007-05-21T20:00:00Z

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify the jurisdiction of the United States over waters of the United States.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2248 Redistricting Reform Act of 2007

2007-05-08T20:00:00Z

To prohibit States from carrying out more than one Congressional redistricting after a decennial census and apportionment, to require States to conduct such redistricting through independent commissions, and for other purposes.

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

2007-04-30T20:00:00Z

Making emergency supplem

April 30, 2007: Presented to President.

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

2007-04-30T20:00:00Z

Making emergency supplem

April 30, 2007: Vetoed by President.

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

2007-04-25T20:00:00Z

Making emergency supplem

April 25, 2007: Cleared for White House.

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

2007-03-19T20:00:00Z

Making emergency supplem

Bill Introduced: H.R.1359 Enumerated Powers Act

2007-03-05T19:00:00Z

To require Congress to specify the source of authority under the United States Constitution for the enactment of laws, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1108 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act

2007-02-14T19:00:00Z

To protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco products.

Bill Introduced: S.625 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act

2007-02-14T19:00:00Z

A bill to protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco products.

Bill Introduced: H.R.770 Iran Nuclear Nonproliferation Act

2007-01-30T19:00:00Z

To prohibit the use of funds to carry out any covert action for the purpose of causing regime change in Iran or to carry out any military action against Iran in the absence of an imminent threat, in accordance with international law and constitutional and statutory requirements for congressional authorization.

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.

2007-01-23T19:00:00Z

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.645 Comprehensive Strategy for Iraq Act of 2007

2007-01-22T19:00:00Z

To provide for the withdrawal of United States Armed Forces from Iraq, to authorize assistance for Iraq, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.543 Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act of 2007

2007-01-16T19:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: H.J.Res.12 Flag Desecration resolution

2007-01-10T19:00:00Z

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.

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

2007-01-04T19:00:00Z

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

Bill Introduced: H.J.Res.9 Flag Desecration resolution

2007-01-04T19:00:00Z

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress and the States to prohibit the act of desecration of the flag of the United States and to set criminal penalties for that act.