U.S. Congress - Senator Chris Dodd, Connecticut (D)

Sponsored Bills

• S.2799

  An original bill to expand the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, to provide for the divestment of assets in Iran by State and local governments and ...

  Introduced Nov 19, 2009 8 Views
• S.2790

  A bill to allow Americans to receive paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs, and the health needs of their families, r...

  Introduced Nov 17, 2009 13 Views
• S.2738 - National Liberty Memorial Act

  A bill to authorize National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor free persons ...

  Introduced Dec 03, 2009 8 Views
• S.2212

  A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain ice cream makers.

  Introduced Oct 29, 2009 9 Views
• S.2211

  A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain steam hair straighteners.

  Introduced Oct 29, 2009 7 Views
• S.2215

  A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain electric coffee makers with built in bean storage hoppers.

  Introduced Oct 29, 2009 9 Views
• S.2214

  A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain programmable dual function coffee makers.

  Introduced Oct 29, 2009 9 Views
• S.2213

  A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain food choppers.

  Introduced Oct 29, 2009 5 Views
• S.2217

  A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries relating to top-of-the-stove stainless steel cooking ware from the R...

  Introduced Oct 29, 2009 2 Views
• S.2216

  A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain food processors.

  Introduced Oct 29, 2009 5 Views
• S.1966 - Global Child Survival Act of 2009

  A bill to provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers in developing countries, and for other purposes.

  Introduced Nov 05, 2009 9 Views
• S.1927 - Credit Card Rate Freeze Act of 2009

  A bill to establish a moratorium on credit card interest rate increases, and for other purposes.

  Introduced Oct 27, 2009 57 Views
• S.Res.318

  A resolution supporting "Lights On Afterschool", a national celebration of afterschool programs.

  Senate Passed Oct 21, 2009 13 Views
• S.1799 - Fairness and Accountability in Receiving Overdraft CoverageAct of 2009

  A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act, to establish fair and transparent practices related to the marketing and provision of overdraft cove...

  Introduced Nov 17, 2009 99 Views
• S.Res.314

  A resolution designating the week beginning October 18, 2009, as "National Character Counts Week".

  Senate Passed Oct 19, 2009 8 Views
• S.Res.312

  A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on empowering and strengthening the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

  Senate Passed Nov 09, 2009 27 Views
• S.1739 - Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act of 2009

  A bill to promote freedom of the press around the world.

  Introduced Nov 17, 2009 76 Views
• S.1725 - Retroactive Immunity Repeal Act

  A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to remove retroactive immunity protection for electronic communications serv...

  Introduced Sep 29, 2009 13 Views
• S.1677 - Defense Production Act Reauthorization of 2009

  A bill to reauthorize the Defense Production Act of 1950, and for other purposes.

  Bill Is Law Sep 30, 2009 18 Views
• S.Res.264

  A resolution designating the Caucus Room of the Russell Senate Office Building as the "Kennedy Caucus Room".

  Senate Passed Sep 14, 2009 22 Views
• S.1625 - Measuring American Poverty Act of 2009

  A bill to amend title II of the Public Health Service Act to provide for an improved method to measure poverty so as to enable a better assess...

  Introduced Aug 06, 2009 7 Views
• S.1619 - Livable Communities Act of 2009

  A bill to establish the Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities, to establish the Interagency Council on Sustainable Communities, to est...

  Introduced Aug 06, 2009 91 Views
• S.1543 - Supporting Military Families Act of 2009

  A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and title 5, United States Code, to provide leave for family members of members of re...

  Introduced Jul 30, 2009 12 Views
• S.1533 - Public Transportation Extension Act of 2009

  An original bill to provide an extension of public transportation programs authorized under the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transpo...

  Introduced Jul 29, 2009 7 Views
• S.1382 - Peace Corps Improvement and Expansion Act of 2009

  A bill to improve and expand the Peace Corps for the 21st century, and for other purposes.

  Introduced Jun 25, 2009 13 Views
• S.1352 - Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Prevention, Education, and Research Act of 2009

  A bill to provide for the expansion of Federal efforts concerning the prevention, education, treatment, and research activities related to Lym...

  Introduced Jun 25, 2009 14 Views
• S.1231 - Standards to Provide Educational Achievement for Kids Act

  A bill to create or adopt, and implement, rigorous and voluntary American education content standards in mathematics and science covering kind...

  Introduced Jun 10, 2009 7 Views
• S.1112 - Sunscreen Labeling Protection Act of 2009

  A bill to make effective the proposed rule of the Food and Drug Administration relating to sunscreen drug products, and for other purposes.

  Introduced May 20, 2009 14 Views
• S.1049

  A bill to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to waive certain provisions of the pre-September 11, 2001, fire grant program, and for ...

  Introduced May 14, 2009 4 Views
• S.895 - Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Task Force Act of 2009

  A bill to prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability.

  Introduced Apr 27, 2009 25 Views
• S.896 - Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009

  A bill to prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability.

  Bill Is Law May 20, 2009 550 Views
• S.Res.107

  A resolution commending the University of Connecticut Huskies for their historic win in the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association Divi...

  Senate Passed Apr 21, 2009 3 Views
• S.Res.104

  A resolution designating the third week of April 2009 as "National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week".

  Senate Passed Apr 20, 2009 2 Views
• S.694 - Best BuddiesEmpowerment for People with IntellectualDisabilities Act of 2009

  A bill to provide assistance to Best Buddies to support the expansion and development of mentoring programs, and for other purposes.

  Introduced Mar 25, 2009 9 Views
• S.541 - Depositor Protection Act of 2009

  A bill to increase the borrowing authority of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and for other purposes.

  Introduced Mar 05, 2009 35 Views
• S.517

  A bill for the relief of Alejandro Gomez and Juan Sebastian Gomez.

  Introduced Mar 03, 2009 6 Views
• S.516

  A bill for the relief of Majan Jean.

  Introduced Mar 03, 2009 6 Views
• S.483 - Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act

  A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of Mark Twain.

  Introduced Feb 25, 2009 7 Views
• S.467 - Encore Service Act of 2009

  A bill to amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to establish Encore Service Programs, Encore Fellowship Programs, and Silver Sc...

  Introduced Feb 24, 2009 17 Views
• S.464 - AmeriCorps: Together Improving Our Nation Act

  A bill to amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to improve the educational awards provided for national service, and for other ...

  Introduced Feb 24, 2009 12 Views
• S.465 - Semester of Service Act

  A bill to amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to establish a Semester of Service grant program, and for other purposes.

  Introduced Feb 24, 2009 19 Views
• S.466 - Summer of Service Act of 2009

  A bill to amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to establish a Summer of Service State grant program, a Summer of Service natio...

  Introduced Feb 24, 2009 21 Views
• S.456 - Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act of 2009

  A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, to develop guidelines to be used...

  Introduced Feb 23, 2009 34 Views
• S.Res.43

  An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

  Introduced Feb 12, 2009 3 Views
• S.414 - Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009

  A bill to amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act, to ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures, protect underage consumers,...

  Introduced May 04, 2009 56 Views
• S.Con.Res.3

  A concurrent resolution honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 100th anni...

  Introduced Jan 28, 2009 15 Views
• S.196 - Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor Amendments Act of 2009

  A bill to amend the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor Act of 1994 to increase the authorization of appropriatio...

  Introduced Jan 09, 2009 11 Views

Co-sponsored Bills

• S.Res.354

  A resolution commending Robert C. Byrd, Senator from West Virginia.

  Senate Passed Nov 18, 2009 25 Views
• S.2781

  A bill to change references in Federal law to mental retardation to references to an intellectual disability, and to change references to a me...

  Introduced Nov 17, 2009 10 Views
• S.Res.353

  A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "American Education Week".

  Senate Passed Nov 18, 2009 33 Views
• S.Res.344

  A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the tragic shooting at Fort Hood, Texas on November 5, 2009.

  Senate Passed Nov 06, 2009 28 Views
• S.2219

  A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on waste of camel hair.

  Introduced Oct 29, 2009 8 Views
• S.2221

  A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on camel hair, carded or combed.

  Introduced Oct 29, 2009 1 Views
• S.2225

  A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2-Cyclopropylaminonicotinic acid.

  Introduced Oct 29, 2009 4 Views
• S.2224

  A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on fine animal hair of Kashmir (cashmere) goats, processed beyond the degreased or carbonize...

  Introduced Oct 29, 2009 9 Views
• S.2230

  A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on yarn of combed cashmere or yarn of camel hair.

  Introduced Oct 29, 2009 1 Views
• S.2220

  A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on noils of camel hair.

  Introduced Oct 29, 2009 2 Views
• S.2218

  A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Ipconazole.

  Introduced Oct 29, 2009 8 Views
• S.2229

  A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on yarn of carded cashmere of 19.35 metric yarn count or higher.

  Introduced Oct 29, 2009 3 Views
• S.2228

  A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on camel hair, not processed in any manner beyond the degreased or carbonized condition.

  Introduced Oct 29, 2009 4 Views
• S.2226

  A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on woven fabrics containing 85 percent or more by weight of vicuna hair.

  Introduced Oct 29, 2009 6 Views
• S.2223

  A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on yarn of carded hair of Kashmir (cashmere) goats of less than 19.35 metric yarn count, not put up for...

  Introduced Oct 29, 2009 4 Views
• S.2227

  A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on camel hair, processed beyond the degreased or carbonized condition.

  Introduced Oct 29, 2009 8 Views
• S.2222

  A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on yarn of carded camel hair.

  Introduced Oct 29, 2009 1 Views
• S.1963 - Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2009

  A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide assistance to caregivers of veterans, to improve the provision of health care to vete...

  Senate Passed Nov 19, 2009 518 Views
• S.Res.315

  A resolution relative to the death of Clifford Peter Hansen, former United States Senator for the State of Wyoming.

  Senate Passed Oct 21, 2009 10 Views
• S.1789 - Fair Sentencing Act of 2009

  A bill to restore fairness to Federal cocaine sentencing.

  Introduced Oct 15, 2009 146 Views
• S.1775 - Servicemember Student Loan Interest Relief Act

  A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide that interest shall not accrue on Federal Direct Loans for members of the Armed Fo...

  Introduced Oct 13, 2009 16 Views
• S.Con.Res.46

  A concurrent resolution recognizing the benefits of service-learning and expressing support for the goals of the National Learn and Serve Chal...

  Senate Passed Oct 15, 2009 45 Views
• S.1760 - Family Asthma Act

  A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with regard to research on asthma, and for other purposes.

  Introduced Oct 07, 2009 7 Views
• S.Res.306

  A resolution designating the week of October 18 through October 24, 2009, as "National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week".

  Senate Passed Oct 06, 2009 5 Views
• S.1756 - Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act

  A bill to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify the appropriate standard of proof.

  Introduced Oct 06, 2009 24 Views
• S.Res.300

  A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Fire Prevention Week and the work of firefighters in educating and protecting the communities ...

  Senate Passed Oct 01, 2009 3 Views
• S.1740 - Victims of Abuse Insurance Protection Act

  A bill to promote the economic security and safety of victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, and for othe...

  Introduced Oct 01, 2009 11 Views
• S.1738 - Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2009

  A bill to provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System.

  Introduced Oct 01, 2009 9 Views
• S.Res.295

  A resolution designating October 13, 2009, as "National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day".

  Senate Passed Oct 13, 2009 13 Views
• S.Res.296

  A resolution designating October 2009 as "National Work and Family Month".

  Senate Passed Oct 14, 2009 6 Views
• S.Res.293

  A resolution relative to the death of Henry Louis Bellmon, former United States Senator for the State of Oklahoma.

  Senate Passed Sep 29, 2009 11 Views
• S.Res.291

  A resolution expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption...

  Senate Passed Nov 03, 2009 7 Views
• S.1698 - Graduation Promise Act of 2009

  A bill to provide grants to the States to improve high schools and raise graduation rates while ensuring rigorous standards, to develop and im...

  Introduced Sep 23, 2009 7 Views
• S.Res.278

  A resolution honoring the Hudson River School painters for their contributions to the United States Senate.

  Introduced Sep 21, 2009 8 Views
• S.Res.277

  A resolution designating September 2009 as "National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month".

  Senate Passed Sep 21, 2009 8 Views
• S.1685 - Emergency Senior Citizens Relief Act of 2009

  A bill to provide an emergency benefit of $250 to seniors, veterans, and persons with disabilities in 2010 to compensate for the lack of a cos...

  Introduced Sep 17, 2009 15 Views
• S.1678

  A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes.

  Introduced Sep 16, 2009 28 Views
• S.Res.266

  A resolution recognizing the contributions of John Sweeney to the United States labor movement.

  Introduced Sep 15, 2009 2 Views
• S.1674 - Improving Access to Clinical Trials Act of 2009

  A bill to provide for an exclusion under the Supplemental Security Income program and the Medicaid program for compensation provided to indivi...

  Introduced Sep 15, 2009 12 Views
• S.1655 - Full-Service Community Schools Act of 2009

  A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants for the support of full-service community schools, and for other purposes.

  Introduced Sep 09, 2009 34 Views
• S.Res.255

  A resolution relative to the death of Edward Moore Kennedy, a Senator from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

  Senate Passed Sep 08, 2009 11 Views
• S.1652 - IDEA Full Funding Act

  A bill to amend part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to provide full Federal funding of such part.

  Introduced Sep 08, 2009 30 Views
• S.1611 - Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2009

  A bill to provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions.

  Introduced Aug 06, 2009 47 Views
• S.1632

  A bill to require full and complete public disclosure of the terms of home mortgages held by Members of Congress.

  Introduced Aug 06, 2009 7 Views
• S.1623 - Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act

  A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligent...

  Introduced Aug 06, 2009 4 Views
• S.Res.245

  A resolution reocgnizing September 11, 2009, as a "National Day of Service and Rememberance".

  Senate Passed Sep 10, 2009 6 Views
• S.1593 - Social Investment and Economic Development for the Americas Act of 2010

  A bill to authorize the establishment of a Social Investment and Economic Development for the Americas Fund to reduce poverty, expand the midd...

  Introduced Aug 06, 2009 8 Views
• S.1580 - Protecting America's Workers Act

  A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage under the Act, to increase protections for whistleblowers, t...

  Introduced Aug 05, 2009 115 Views
• S.Res.244

  A resolution commemorating the 45th anniversary of the Wilderness Act.

  Senate Passed Aug 05, 2009 9 Views
• S.1584 - Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009

  A bill to prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.

  Introduced Nov 05, 2009 85 Views