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Also tagged in: Campaign funds, Charitable contributions, Finance, Fines (Penalties), Housing, Law, Lobbying, Mortgage banks, Politics and government, Public contracts, Public corruption, Tax-exempt organizations
Latest Action: 10/03/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. Bill TextTo prohibit government-sponsored enterprises from making lobbying expenditures, political contributions, or other certain contributions. 10/3/2008--Introduced. Prohibits the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) and their affiliates from making: (1) lobbying expenditures; (2) political contributions; or (3) contributions to any nonprofit tax-exempt organization. Declares that violating this Act shall constitute violation of federal law limiting the use of appropriated funds to influence certain federal contracting and financial transactions (thus, imposing the same penalties).
Latest Action: 09/26/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9720) Bill TextA bill to secure the Federal voting rights of persons who have been released from incarceration. 9/26/2008--Introduced. Democracy Restoration Act of 2008 - Declares that the right of a U.S. citizen to vote in any election for federal office shall not be denied or abridged because that individual has been convicted of a criminal offense unless, at the time of the election, such individual is serving a felony sentence in a correctional institution or facility. Provides for enforcement and remedies for violations of this Act. Specifies that: (1) nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit a state from enacting any state law that affords the right to vote in any election for federal office on terms less restrictive than those terms established by this Act; and (2) the rights and remedies established by this Act shall be in addition to all other rights and remedies provided by law, and shall not supersede, restrict, or limit the application of the Voting Rights Act [...] show full description
Latest Action: 09/28/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2114) Bill TextTo secure the Federal voting rights of persons who have been released from incarceration. 9/26/2008--Introduced. Democracy Restoration Act of 2008 - Declares that the right of a U.S. citizen to vote in any election for federal office shall not be denied or abridged because that individual has been convicted of a criminal offense unless, at the time of the election, such individual is serving a felony sentence in a correctional institution or facility. Provides for enforcement and remedies for violations of this Act. Specifies that: (1) nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit a state from enacting any state law that affords the right to vote in any election for federal office on terms less restrictive than those terms established by this Act; and (2) the rights and remedies established by this Act shall be in addition to all other rights and remedies provided by law, and shall not supersede, restrict, or limit the application of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 [...] show full description
Latest Action: 09/25/2008 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9518-9519) Bill TextA resolution designating the last week of September 2008 as "National Voter Awareness Week". 9/25/2008--Introduced. Designates the last week of September 2008 as National Voter Awareness Week.
Latest Action: 10/15/2008 - Signed by President. Bill TextAppointing the day for the convening of the first session of the One Hundred Eleventh Congress and establishing the date for the counting of the electoral votes for President and Vice President cast by the electors in December 2008. 10/15/2008--Public Law. (There are 3 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Requires the first regular session of the 111th Congress to begin at noon on Tuesday, January 6, 2009. Requires the meeting of the Senate and House of Representatives to count the electoral votes for the President and Vice President to be held on January 8, 2009.
Latest Action: 09/24/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. Bill TextExpressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a National Voter Awareness Week. 9/24/2008--Introduced. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a National Voter Awareness Week.
Latest Action: 09/24/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Bill TextProposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States concerning the election of the Members of the House of Representatives. 9/24/2008--Introduced. Constitutional Amendment - Requires the House of Representatives to be composed of Members chosen every fourth year. Requires that Members be assembled immediately after the first election and divided as equally as may be into two classes. States that, so one-half may be chosen every second year, the seats of the House of: (1) the first class shall be vacated at the expiration of the second year; and (2) the second class at the expiration of the fourth year. Applies this article to the first election of the House occurring after ratification, but no earlier than 2012.
Latest Action: 09/18/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Bill TextProposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of times Senators and Representatives may be elected. 9/18/2008--Introduced. Constitutional Amendment - Limits Members of the House of Representatives to six terms and Members of the Senate to two terms.
Also tagged in: Campaign funds, Charitable contributions, Finance, Fines (Penalties), Housing, Law, Lobbying, Mortgage banks, Politics and government, Public contracts, Public corruption, Tax-exempt organizations
Latest Action: 09/11/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Bill TextA bill to prohibit government-sponsored enterprises from making lobbying expenditures, political contributions, or other certain contributions. 9/11/2008--Introduced. Prohibits the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) and their affiliates from making: (1) lobbying expenditures; (2) political contributions; or (3) contributions to any nonprofit tax-exempt organization. Declares that violating this Act shall constitute violation of federal law limiting the use of appropriated funds to influence certain federal contracting and financial transactions (thus, imposing the same penalties).
Latest Action: 07/31/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7947) Bill TextA bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to provide for the treatment of institutions of higher education as voter registration agencies. 7/31/2008--Introduced. Student Voter Opportunity To Encourage Registration Act of 2008 or the Student VOTER Act of 2008 - Amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require states to designate federally-funded institutions of higher education as agencies for the registration of voters in federal elections. Requires such schools to provide mail voter registration application forms to students registering to enroll in their courses.
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