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Latest Action: 06/24/2008 - Committee Hearings Held. Bill TextTo establish a commission to develop legislation designed to reform tax policy and entitlement benefit programs and ensure a sound fiscal future for the United States, and for other purposes. 9/25/2007--Introduced. Securing America's Future Economy Commission Act, or SAFE Commission Act - Establishes the Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission to develop legislation designed to address: (1) the unsustainable imbalance between long-term federal spending commitments and projected revenues; (2) increases in net national savings to provide for domestic investment and economic growth; (3) the implications of foreign ownership of federally issued debt instruments; and (4) revision of the budget process to place greater emphasis on long-term fiscal issues. Requires the Commission to: (1) develop one or two methods for estimating the cost of legislation as an alternative to the current Congressional Budget Office (CBO) method; and (2) hold at least one town-hall [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 09/14/2007 - Signed by President. Bill TextA bill to provide greater transparency in the legislative process. 9/14/2007--Public Law. (There are 3 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on July 31, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 - Title I: Closing the Revolving Door - (Sec. 101) Amends the federal criminal code to extend from one to two years the ban on lobbying contacts by former: (1) very senior executive personnel with any Member, officer, or employee of the entity in which such person served before his or her tenure terminated; and (2) Senators with any Member, officer or employee of either chamber, or employee of any other legislative office.Continues the one-year ban on lobbying contacts by former: (1) Members of the House of Representatives with any Member, officer, or employee of either chamber, or employee of any other legislative office; (2) [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 01/12/2007 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S501-502 text as passed Senate: CR S501-502 text of measure as introduced: CR S520) Bill TextA resolution to constitute the majority party's membership on certain committees of the One Hundred Tenth Congress, or until their successors are chosen. 1/12/2007--Passed Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Makes majority party appointments to the following Senate Committees for the 110th Congress: (1) Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; (2) Appropriations; (3) Armed Services; (4) Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; (5) Commerce, Science, and Transportation; (6) Energy and Natural Resources; (7) Environment and Public Works; (8) Finance; (9) Foreign Relations; (10) Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; (11) Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; (12) the Judiciary; (13) Intelligence; (14) the Budget; (15) Rules and Administration; (16) Small Business and Entrepreneurship; (17) Veterans [...] show full description
Latest Action: 01/18/2007 - Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent. Bill TextA resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. 1/18/2007--Reported to Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Authorizes expenditures by the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship for the 110th Congress.
Latest Action: 01/24/2007 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources ordered to be reported an original measure. Bill TextAn original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. 1/24/2007--Reported to Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Authorizes expenditures by the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources for the 110th Congress.
Latest Action: 01/25/2007 - Committee on Indian Affairs. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Dorgan. Without written report. Bill TextAn original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. 1/25/2007--Reported to Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Authorizes expenditures by the Committee on Indian Affairs for the 110th Congress.
Latest Action: 01/25/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Leahy. Without written report. Bill TextAn original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on the Judiciary. 1/25/2007--Reported to Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Authorizes expenditures by the Committee on the Judiciary for the 110th Congress.
Latest Action: 01/29/2007 - Committee on Aging ordered to be reported an original measure. Bill TextAn original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Special Committee on Aging. 1/29/2007--Reported to Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Authorizes expenditures by the Special Committee on Aging for the 110th Congress.
Latest Action: 01/30/2007 - Committee on Environment and Public Works ordered to be reported an original measure. Bill TextAn original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Environment and Public Works. 1/30/2007--Reported to Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Authorizes expenditures by the Committee on Environment and Public Works for the 110th Congress.
Latest Action: 01/30/2007 - Committee on Intelligence. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Rockefeller. Without written report. Bill TextAn original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Select Committee on Intelligence. 1/30/2007--Reported to Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Authorizes expenditures by the Select Committee on Intelligence for the 110th Congress.
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Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2250; text as passed Senate: CR S2250; text of measure as introduced: CR S2237) Bill TextA resolution amending the majority party's membership on the Select Committee on Ethics for the remainder of the 110th Congress. 3/31/2008--Passed Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Amends Senate Resolution 27 (making majority party appointments to the Senate Committees for the 110th Congress) to revise the membership on the Select Committee on Ethics, including the chairmanship.
Latest Action: 03/04/2008 - Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1529) Bill TextA resolution providing for a protocol for nonpartisan confirmation of judicial nominees. 3/4/2008--Introduced. Requires the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee to establish a timetable for the confirmation of judicial nominees that provides a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee within 30 days after the names of nominees have been submitted to the Senate and action by the Committee 30 days thereafter. Requires the Senate Majority Leader to establish a timetable that provides for action by the full Senate within 30 days after the Committee has reported out the nomination. Authorizes the Committee Chairman and the Senate Majority Leader to extend the period for Committee and full Senate action, respectively, by up to 30 days for cause.
Latest Action: 02/12/2008 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S923; text as passed Senate: CR S923; text of measure as introduced: CR S921) Bill TextA resolution making minority party appointments for the 110th Congress. 2/12/2008--Passed Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Designates the Minority party membership on the Committee on Foreign Relations for the remainder of the 110th Congress.
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Latest Action: 01/30/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S501) Bill TextA resolution establishing a special committee of the Senate to investigate the awarding and carrying out of contracts to conduct activities in Afghanistan and Iraq and to fight the war on terrorism. 1/30/2008--Introduced. Establishes the Special Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting to investigate the awarding and performance of contracts to conduct military, security, and reconstruction activities in Afghanistan and Iraq and to support the prosecution of the war on terrorism. Requires investigation, in particular, of allegations of wasteful and fraudulent practices, including allegations regarding any contract or spending entered into, supervised by, or otherwise involving the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA), regardless of whether or not such contract or spending involved U.S. appropriated funds. Declares that it is the sense of the Senate that any claim of fraud, waste, or abuse under the False Claims Act that involves any contract or spending [...] show full description
Latest Action: 01/30/2008 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S502; text as passed Senate: CR S502; text of measure as introduced: CR S502) Bill TextA resolution authorizing the printing with illustrations of a document entitled "Committee on Appropriations, United States Senate, 1867-2008". 1/30/2008--Passed Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Authorizes the printing as a Senate document of a compilation of materials entitled "Committee on Appropriations, United States Senate, 1867-2008."
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Latest Action: 03/07/2008 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 611. Bill TextTo establish the Office of the Capitol Visitor Center within the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, headed by the Chief Executive Officer for Visitor Services, to provide for the effective management and administration of the Capitol Visitor Center, and for other purposes. 3/5/2008--Passed House amended. (There are 2 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on March 3, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Capitol Visitor Center Act of 2008 - Title I: Administration and Management of Capitol Visitor Center - (Sec. 102) Grants authority to the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and the House Committee on House Administration (supervising Committees) to exercise policy review and oversight over the Capitol Visitor Center (CVC). (Sec. 103) Declares that certain "unassigned" expansion space for the Senate and the House of Representatives shall [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Congress, Congressional committee membership, Senate Armed Services, Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Senate Finance, Senate Rules and Administration, Senate Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: 01/24/2008 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S301; text as passed Senate: CR S301; text of measure as introduced: CR S287) Bill TextA resolution making minority party appointments for the 110th Congress. 1/24/2008--Passed Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Designates the Minority party membership on the following Committees for the the remainder of the 110th Congress: (1) Armed Services; (2) Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; (3) Commerce, Science, and Transportation; (4) Finance; (5) Rules and Administration; and (6) Veterans' Affairs.
Latest Action: 11/13/2007 - Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S14300) Bill TextA resolution amending Senate Resolution 400, 94th Congress, and Senate Resolution 445, 108th Congress, to improve congressional oversight of the intelligence activities of the United States, to provide a strong, stable, and capable congressional committee structure to provide the intelligence community appropriate oversight, support, and leadership, and to implement a key recommendation of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States. 11/13/2007--Introduced. Requires referral to the Select Committee on Intelligence of all proposed legislation and other matters relating to appropriations (currently, only authorizations of appropriations), both direct and indirect, for: (1) the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ONI) and the Director of National Intelligence (DNI); (2) the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (DCI); (3) the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA); (4) the National Security Agency [...] show full description
Latest Action: 10/17/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Bill TextA bill to prohibit the payment of individuals to reserve a place in line for a seat for a lobbyist at a congressional committee hearing or business meeting. 10/17/2007--Introduced. Get in Line Act - Amends the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to prohibit any lobbyist or lobbyist-employing organization, either registered or required to register, or any employee listed or required to be listed as a lobbyist by a registrant, from making a payment to an individual to reserve a place in line for a seat for such lobbyist, employee, or organization at a congressional committee hearing or business meeting. Requires the lobbyist, employee, or organization to certify in their semiannual reports on certain contributions that they have read and are familiar with this Act and have not violated it. Requires a Senate committee that is unable to accommodate all persons wishing to sit in the hearing room for a committee hearing or business meeting to: (1) make all reasonable accommodations [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 09/26/2007 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12186-12187; text as passed Senate: CR S12187; text of measure as introduced: CR S12156) Bill TextA resolution to authorize the production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 9/26/2007--Passed Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Authorizes the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, acting jointly, to provide to federal or state law enforcement or regulatory agencies and officials records of the Subcommittee's investigation into abusive practices by the credit counseling industry.
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