Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Interest, dividends, interest rates

Bill Introduced: S.953 Student Loan Affordability Act

2013-05-13T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for undergraduate Federal Direct Stafford Loans, to modify required distribution rules for pension plans, to limit earnings stripping by expatriated entities, to provide for modifications related to the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.897 Bank on Students Loan Fairness Act

2013-05-07T20:00:00Z

A bill to prevent the doubling of the interest rate for Federal subsidized student loans for the 2013-2014 academic year by providing funds for such loans through the Federal Reserve System, to ensure that such loans are available at interest rates that are equivalent to the interest rates at which the Federal Government provides loans to banks through the discount window operated by the Federal Reserve System, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1716 ExCEL Act of 2013

2013-04-23T20:00:00Z

To simplify and improve the Federal student loan program through income-contingent repayment to provide stronger protections for borrowers, encourage responsible borrowing, and save money for taxpayers.

Bill Introduced: S.805 Robert C. Byrd Mine and Workplace Safety and Health Act of 2013

2013-04-23T20:00:00Z

A bill to improve compliance with mine and occupational safety and health laws, and empower workers to raise safety concerns, prevent future mine and other workplace tragedies, and establish rights of families of victims of workplace accidents, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.779 Public Employee Pension Transparency Act

2013-04-22T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for reporting and disclosure by State and local public employee retirement pension plans.

Bill Introduced: S.Con.Res.14 A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023.

2013-04-21T20:00:00Z

A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1628 Public Employee Pension Transparency Act

2013-04-17T20:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for reporting and disclosure by State and local public employee retirement pension plans.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1631 Accessing Military Education Benefits Act

2013-04-17T20:00:00Z

To amend title 37, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Defense to ensure that members of the Armed Forces serving in a combat zone automatically receive the education benefits to which they are entitled.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1595 Student Loan Relief Act of 2013

2013-04-16T20:00:00Z

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1555 International Tax Competitiveness Act of 2013

2013-04-14T20:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce international tax avoidance and restore a level playing field for American businesses.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1527 Student Loan Interest Deduction Act of 2013

2013-04-11T20:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the deduction allowed for student loan interest.

Bill Introduced: S.707 Student Loan Affordability Act of 2013

2013-04-10T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1498 To extend the interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans.

2013-04-10T20:00:00Z

To extend the interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans.

Bill Introduced: S.673 Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2013

2013-04-08T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish a national usury rate for consumer credit transactions.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1433 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans.

2013-04-08T20:00:00Z

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans.

Bill Introduced: S.682 Comprehensive Student Loan Protection Act

2013-04-08T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reset interest rates for new student loans.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1330 Student Loan Fairness Act

2013-03-20T20:00:00Z

To increase purchasing power, strengthen economic recovery, and restore fairness in financing higher education in the United States through student loan forgiveness, caps on interest rates on Federal student loans, and refinancing opportunities for private borrowers, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.J.Res.12 A joint resolution to consent to certain amendments enacted by the legislature of the State of Hawaii to the Hawaiian Homes Commission, Act, 1920.

2013-03-20T20:00:00Z

A joint resolution to consent to certain amendments enacted by the legislature of the State of Hawaii to the Hawaiian Homes Commission, Act, 1920.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1213 Common Sense Housing Investment Act of 2013

2013-03-14T20:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to replace the mortgage interest deduction with a nonrefundable credit for indebtedness secured by a residence, to provide affordable housing to extremely low-income families, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.112 Celebrating the history of municipal bonds, the 100-year precedent of the Federal tax exemption for municipal bond interest, and the important contribution municipal bonds have made to economic growth and wellbeing in each State and municipality in our great Nation.

2013-03-12T20:00:00Z

Celebrating the history of municipal bonds, the 100-year precedent of the Federal tax exemption for municipal bond interest, and the important contribution municipal bonds have made to economic growth and wellbeing in each State and municipality in our great Nation.