U.S. Congress - Senator Chuck Schumer, New York (D) 
Senator Charles Schumer
Democrat • New York • 12th Term • Sworn In 1981
- 58 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 1 of 100) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 3 of 100)
- 205 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 5 of 100) 2 Made Into Law (Ranks 7 of 100)
- Most often votes with:
- Sen. Chris Coons
- Sen. Susan Collins
- Least often votes with:
- Sen. Ben Nelson
- Sen. Jim DeMint
- Votes with party 96%
- Abstains: 4%
Sponsored Bills
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S.Res.369Senate Passed Feb 07, 2012 22 Views
A resolution congratulating the New York Giants for winning Super Bowl XLVI.
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S.2057Introduced Feb 01, 2012 65 Views
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to s...
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S.2047 - Student-to-School Nurse Ratio Improvement Act of 2012Introduced Jan 31, 2012 881 Views
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to make demonstration grants to eligible local educational agencies for the purpose of reducing...
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S.2023Introduced Dec 16, 2011 45 Views
A bill to establish a safety performance rating system for motorcoach services and operations.
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S.1994 - Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2011Introduced Dec 14, 2011 94 Views
A bill to prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections.
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S.1983 - Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011Introduced Dec 13, 2011 182 Views
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, to incr...
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S.1977Introduced Dec 12, 2011 63 Views
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide that over-the-road bus drivers are covered under the maximum hours requirements.
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S.1951Introduced Dec 07, 2011 16 Views
A bill to restore the exemption from fees for certain customs services for passengers arriving from Canada, Mexico, and islands adjacent to th...
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S.1933 - Reopening American Capital Markets to Emerging Growth Companies Act of 2011Introduced Dec 14, 2011 26 Views
A bill to increase American job creation and economic growth by improving access to the public capital markets for emerging growth companies.
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S.1894 - Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism ActIntroduced Nov 17, 2011 26 Views
A bill to deter terrorism, provide justice for victims, and for other purposes.
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S.Res.318Senate Passed Nov 09, 2011 2 Views
A resolution to authorize the printing of a revised edition of the Senate Rules and Manual.
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S.Res.311Senate Passed Nov 03, 2011 15 Views
A resolution to authorize the printing of a collection of the rules of the committees of the Senate.
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S.1746 - VISIT USA ActIntroduced Oct 20, 2011 114 Views
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to stimulate international tourism to the United States.
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S.1721 - SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act of 2011Senate Passed Oct 21, 2011 24 Views
A bill to amend section 402 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to extend the eligibility period fo...
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S.1618 - SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act of 2011Introduced Sep 22, 2011 22 Views
A bill to amend section 402 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to extend the eligibility period fo...
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S.1536 - Notification of Origin of Telecommunications and Internet Consumer Exchanges Act of 2011Introduced Sep 09, 2011 18 Views
A bill to require disclosure of the physical location of business agents engaging in customer service communications, and for other purposes.
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S.1513Introduced Sep 06, 2011 7 Views
A bill to amend title XII of the Social Security Act to extend the provision waiving certain interest payments on advances made to States from...
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S.1445 - Raechel and Jacqueline Houck Safe Rental Car Act of 2011Introduced Jul 28, 2011 27 Views
A bill to designate certain conduct by car and truck rental companies relating to motor vehicle safety defects and recalls as unfair and decep...
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S.1417 - Fuel Cell Industrial Vehicle Jobs Act of 2011Introduced Jul 26, 2011 8 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the credit for qualified fuel cell motor vehicles and to allow the credit for cert...
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S.1309 - Equity and Access for Podiatric Physicians Under Medicaid ActIntroduced Jun 30, 2011 17 Views
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by Medicai...
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S.1319 - Electronic Life Safety and Security Systems Federal Background Check Act of 2011Introduced Jun 30, 2011 4 Views
A bill to direct the Attorney General to establish a system of background checks for employers and employees of the electronic life safety and...
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S.1282 - National Domestic Preparedness Consortium Enhancement Act of 2011Introduced Jun 27, 2011 8 Views
A bill to expand the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium to include the SUNY National Center for Security and Preparedness.
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S.1187 - Jason's LawIntroduced Jun 13, 2011 9 Views
A bill to amend the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users to improve a pilot program on address...
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S.1171 - Tax Parity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2011Introduced Jun 09, 2011 11 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage for employee...
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S.1052 - National Childhood Brain Tumor Prevention Network ActIntroduced May 24, 2011 12 Views
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to create a National Childhood Brain Tumor Prevention Network to provide grants and coordinate r...
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S.1034 - Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2011Introduced May 19, 2011 12 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the exclusion from gross income of parking and transportation fringe benefits an...
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S.1012 - Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2011Introduced May 17, 2011 9 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on telephone and other communications services.
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S.1002 - Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized Stealing and Enhance Safety Act of 2011Introduced May 16, 2011 22 Views
A bill to prohibit theft of medical products, and for other purposes.
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S.988 - Land-In-Trust Schools and Local Governments Equitable Compensation ActIntroduced May 12, 2011 16 Views
A bill to ensure that local educational agencies and units of local governments are compensated for tax revenues lost when the Federal Governm...
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S.933 - Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011Introduced May 10, 2011 22 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and increase the exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and eme...
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S.930 - Art and Collectibles Capital Gains Tax Treatment Parity ActIntroduced May 10, 2011 7 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide the same capital gains treatment for art and collectibles as for other investment...
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S.932 - Supporting Emergency Responders Volunteer Efforts Act of 2011Introduced May 10, 2011 30 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a $1,000 refundable credit for individuals who are bona fide volunteer members of v...
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S.931Introduced May 10, 2011 7 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the rules relating to fractional charitable donations of tangible personal property.
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S.921Introduced May 09, 2011 12 Views
A bill to allow otherwise eligible Israeli nationals to receive E-2 nonimmigrant visas if similarly situated United States nationals are eligi...
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S.823 - Strengthening America's Public Schools Through Promoting Foreign Investment ActIntroduced Apr 14, 2011 15 Views
A bill to permit aliens who lawfully enter the United States on valid visas as nonimmigrant elementary and secondary school students to attend...
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S.779 - American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2011Introduced Jan 13, 2012 4 Views
A bill to authorize the acquisition and protection of nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and th...
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S.745Introduced Jul 19, 2011 11 Views
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to protect certain veterans who would otherwise be subject to a reduction in educational assista...
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S.679 - Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011Senate Passed Jul 01, 2011 65 Views
A bill to reduce the number of executive positions subject to Senate confirmation.
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S.Res.116Senate Passed Jun 29, 2011 36 Views
A resolution to provide for expedited Senate consideration of certain nominations subject to advice and consent.
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S.691 - Maple Tapping Access Program ActIntroduced Mar 30, 2011 5 Views
A bill to support State and tribal government efforts to promote research and education related to maple syrup production, natural resource su...
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S.632 - Flexibility in Rebuilding American Fisheries Act of 2011Introduced Mar 17, 2011 15 Views
A bill to amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to extend the authorized period for rebuilding of certain overfis...
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S.645 - Child Protection Improvements Act of 2011Introduced Mar 17, 2011 42 Views
A bill to amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to establish a permanent background check system.
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S.634 - Holocaust Rail Justice ActIntroduced Mar 17, 2011 13 Views
A bill to ensure that the courts of the United States may provide an impartial forum for claims brought by United States citizens and others a...
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S.593Introduced Mar 16, 2011 6 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the tax rate for excise tax on investment income of private foundations.
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S.Res.103Senate Passed Mar 16, 2011 5 Views
A resolution providing for members on the part of the Senate of the Joint Committee on Printing and the Joint Committee of Congress on the Lib...
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S.557 - Public Good IRA Rollover Act of 2011Introduced Mar 10, 2011 32 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable purposes.
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S.523Introduced Mar 09, 2011 4 Views
A bill to provide for enhanced criminal penalties for individuals who file a SEVP certification petition under false pretenses.
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S.Res.92Senate Passed Mar 03, 2011 7 Views
A resolution to authorize the payment of legal expenses of Senate employees out of the contingent fund of the Senate.
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S.436 - Fix Gun Checks Act of 2011Introduced Nov 15, 2011 86 Views
A bill to ensure that all individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the national instant criminal background ch...
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S.424 - Medicare Ambulance Access Preservation Act of 2011Introduced Mar 01, 2011 5 Views
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to preserve access to ambulance services under the Medicare program.
Co-sponsored Bills
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S.2059 - Paying a Fair Share Act of 2012Introduced Feb 01, 2012 89 Views
A bill to reduce the deficit by imposing a minimum effective tax rate for high-income taxpayers.
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S.2036Introduced Jan 26, 2012 49 Views
A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition and celebration of the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
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S.2034Introduced Jan 24, 2012 59 Views
A bill to impose sanctions with respect to human rights abuses committed against the people of Syria, and for other purposes.
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S.Res.349Senate Passed Dec 17, 2011 71 Views
A resolution commemorating and honoring the service and sacrifice of members of the United States Armed Forces and their families as the offic...
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S.2018 - Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship ActIntroduced Dec 16, 2011 18 Views
A bill to amend and reauthorize certain provisions relating to Long Island Sound restoration and stewardship.
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S.2022 - Community Integrated Nursing Care Homes Demonstration Program ActIntroduced Dec 16, 2011 45 Views
A bill to establish a demonstration program to test the viability of community integrated small-house nursing care homes.
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S.2011 - Clean Ports Act of 2011Introduced Dec 16, 2011 33 Views
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide certain port authorities, and for other purposes.
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S.2002 - Online Pharmacy Safety ActIntroduced Dec 15, 2011 227 Views
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of Internet pharmacies.
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S.1993 - Lena Horne Recognition ActIntroduced Dec 14, 2011 28 Views
A bill to posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Lena Horne in recognition of her achievements and contributions to American culture...
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S.1973Introduced Dec 08, 2011 16 Views
A bill to prevent gun trafficking in the United States.
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S.1961 - LIHEAP Protection ActIntroduced Dec 07, 2011 30 Views
A bill to provide level funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
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S.1945Introduced Feb 09, 2012 364 Views
A bill to permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings.
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S.1944 - Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011Introduced Dec 08, 2011 49 Views
A bill to create jobs by providing payroll tax relief for middle class families and businesses, and for other purposes.
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S.1935 - March of Dimes Commemorative Coin Act of 2011Introduced Dec 01, 2011 13 Views
A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition and celebration of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of t...
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S.1929 - Mark Twain Commemorative Coin ActIntroduced Nov 30, 2011 15 Views
A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of Mark Twain.
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S.1925 - Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2011Introduced Feb 07, 2012 569 Views
A bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994.
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S.1926 - Healthy Food Financing InitiativeIntroduced Nov 30, 2011 24 Views
A bill to amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to establish in the Department of Agriculture a Healthy Food Financin...
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S.1917 - Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011Introduced Dec 01, 2011 67 Views
A bill to create jobs by providing payroll tax relief for middle class families and businesses, and for other purposes.
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S.1911 - Volunteer Emergency Services Recruitment and Retention Act of 2011Introduced Nov 18, 2011 6 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide recruitment and retention incentives for volunteer emergency service workers.
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S.1866 - American Growth, Recovery, Empowerment, and Entrepreneurship ActIntroduced Nov 16, 2011 100 Views
A bill to provide incentives for economic growth, and for other purposes.
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S.1868 - Smithsonian American Latino Museum ActIntroduced Nov 15, 2011 13 Views
A bill to establish within the Smithsonian Institution the Smithsonian American Latino Museum, and for other purposes.
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S.1835 - United States Covered Bond ActIntroduced Nov 09, 2011 26 Views
A bill to establish standards for covered bond programs and a covered bond regulatory oversight program, and for other purposes.
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S.1798 - Open Burn Pit Registry Act of 2011Introduced Nov 03, 2011 24 Views
A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish an open burn pit registry to ensure that members of the Armed Forces who may h...
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S.1779Introduced Nov 02, 2011 7 Views
A bill to require the United States Trade Representative to notify the World Trade Organization if any member of the World Trade Organization ...
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S.1792 - Strengthening Investigations of Sex Offenders and Missing Children Act of 2011Introduced Dec 01, 2011 37 Views
A bill to clarify the authority of the United States Marshals Service to assist other Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies in th...
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S.J.Res.29Introduced Nov 01, 2011 129 Views
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affe...
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S.1769 - Rebuild America Jobs ActIntroduced Nov 03, 2011 154 Views
A bill to put workers back on the job while rebuilding and modernizing America.
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S.1742 - Maple Agriculture Protection and Law Enforcement Act of 2011Introduced Oct 20, 2011 25 Views
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit fraudulently representing a product to be maple syrup.
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S.1697 - DASH ActIntroduced Oct 12, 2011 22 Views
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide a special rule for the period of admission of H-2A nonimmigrants employed as sh...
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S.1680 - Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2011Introduced Oct 11, 2011 69 Views
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to protect and preserve access of Medicare beneficiaries in rural areas to health care ...
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S.1663Introduced Oct 06, 2011 21 Views
A bill to direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish a competitive grant program to promote domestic regional tourism.
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S.1675Introduced Oct 06, 2011 27 Views
A bill to improve student academic achievement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics subjects.
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S.Res.287Senate Passed Oct 05, 2011 25 Views
A resolution designating October 2011 as "Filipino American History Month".
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S.1623Introduced Sep 23, 2011 9 Views
A bill to provide a processing extension for emergency mortgage relief payments, and for other purposes.
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S.1627 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2011Introduced Sep 23, 2011 34 Views
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the distribution of additional residency positions, and for other purposes.
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S.1632 - Tax Relief for Victims of Disasters Act of 2011Introduced Sep 23, 2011 11 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a look back rule in the case of federally declared disasters for determining earn...
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S.1612 - Targeting Transnational Drug Trafficking Act of 2011Senate Passed Jan 06, 2012 144 Views
A bill to provide the Department of Justice with additional tools to target extraterritorial drug trafficking activity.
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S.1619 - Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011Senate Passed Oct 12, 2011 132 Views
A bill to provide for identification of misaligned currency, require action to correct the misalignment, and for other purposes.
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S.1621 - Livable Communities Act of 2011Introduced Sep 22, 2011 86 Views
A bill to create livable communities through coordinated public investment and streamlined requirements, and for other purposes.
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S.1616 - Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2011Introduced Sep 22, 2011 25 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain stock of real estate investment trusts from the tax on foreign investments...
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S.1591 - Raoul Wallenberg Centennial Celebration ActIntroduced Sep 21, 2011 19 Views
A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Raoul Wallenberg, in recognition of his achievements and heroic actions during the Holocaust.
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S.1594Introduced Sep 21, 2011 5 Views
A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out a conservation program under which the Secr...
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S.Res.271Senate Passed Sep 19, 2011 15 Views
A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Charles H. Percy, former Senator for the State of Illinois.
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S.Res.268Senate Passed Sep 15, 2011 15 Views
A resolution relative to the death of the Honorable Malcolm Wallop, former Senator for the State of Wyoming.
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S.Res.267Senate Passed Sep 14, 2011 9 Views
A resolution recognizing the Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense ...
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S.1537 - National September 11 Memorial and Museum Act of 2011Introduced Oct 19, 2011 15 Views
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to accept from the Board of Directors of the National September 11 Memorial and Museum at th...
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S.1527Introduced Sep 08, 2011 20 Views
A bill to authorize the award of a Congressional gold medal to the Montford Point Marines of World War II.
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S.1522Introduced Sep 07, 2011 4 Views
A bill to establish a joint select committee of Congress to report findings and propose legislation to restore the Nation's workforce to full ...
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S.1518Introduced Sep 07, 2011 13 Views
A bill to require a jobs score for each spending bill considered in Congress.
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S.1521Introduced Sep 07, 2011 6 Views
A bill to provide assistance for agricultural producers adversely affected by damaging weather and other conditions relating to Hurricane Irene.
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