All House of Representatives Legislation - Federal Government
S.3530 - A bill to establish the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal for organ donors and the family of organ donors.
Latest Action: 09/22/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Bill Text A bill to establish the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal for organ donors and the family of organ donors. 9/22/2008--Introduced. Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal Act of 2008 - Makes any organ donor, or the family of any organ donor, eligible for a Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal.Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to direct the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network to establish an application procedure, determine eligibility, and arrange for the presentation of medals.Allows only one medal per family. Requires that such medal be presented to the donor or, in the case of a deceased donor, the family member who signed the consent form authorizing the organ donation.Authorizes the Network to collect funds to offset expenditures relating to the issuance of medals.Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to design and strike the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medals using certain specifications.Provides [...] show full description Comment on Bill H.R.6950 - To establish the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal for organ donors and the family of organ donors.
Latest Action: 09/26/2008 - Received in the Senate. Bill Text To establish the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal for organ donors and the family of organ donors. 9/18/2008--Introduced. Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal Act of 2008 - Makes any organ donor, or the family of any organ donor, eligible for a Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal.Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to direct the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network to establish an application procedure, determine eligibility, and arrange for the presentation of medals.Allows only one medal per family. Requires that such medal be presented to the donor or, in the case of a deceased donor, the family member who signed the consent form authorizing the organ donation.Authorizes the Network to collect funds to offset expenditures relating to the issuance of medals.Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to design and strike the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medals using certain specifications.Provides [...] show full description S.RES.654 - A resolution honoring the life and recognizing the accomplishments of the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones, Member of the House of Representatives for the 11th Congressional District of Ohio.
Latest Action: 09/10/2008 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8326; text as passed Senate: CR S8326; text of measure as introduced: CR S8279-8280) Bill Text A resolution honoring the life and recognizing the accomplishments of the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones, Member of the House of Representatives for the 11th Congressional District of Ohio. H.R.6608 - To provide for the replacement of lost income for employees of the House of Representatives who are members of a reserve component of the armed forces who are on active duty for a period of more than 30 days, and for other purposes.
Latest Action: 09/12/2008 - Received in the Senate. Bill Text To provide for the replacement of lost income for employees of the House of Representatives who are members of a reserve component of the armed forces who are on active duty for a period of more than 30 days, and for other purposes. 7/24/2008--Introduced. House Reservists Pay Adjustment Act - Requires the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of the House of Representatives to pay an eligible House employee, who is also a member of a Reserve component of the Armed Forces, for each active duty month the amount by which the employee's regular compensation from the House would have exceeded (if at all) the total monthly military compensation paid to the employee for the active duty month by the Secretary of Defense. Limits employee eligibility for such adjusted compensation to those employed by the House each day of the 90 days ending on the day on which the employee reports for active duty under an involuntary mobilization order. Requires the CAO to reduce the amount [...] show full description H.RES.1341 - Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendments to H.R. 3890, with amendments.
Latest Action: 07/15/2008 - Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. Bill Text Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendments to H.R. 3890, with amendments. 7/15/2008--Passed House 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.) Sets forth the rule for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 3890 (Burma Democracy Promotion Act of 2007) with amendments. H.R.6474 - To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives to carry out a series of demonstration projects to promote the use of innovative technologies in reducing energy consumption and promoting energy efficiency and cost savings in the House of Representatives.
Latest Action: 09/25/2008 - Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 110-890. Bill Text To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives to carry out a series of demonstration projects to promote the use of innovative technologies in reducing energy consumption and promoting energy efficiency and cost savings in the House of Representatives. 9/25/2008--Reported to House 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.)Authorizes the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of the House of Representatives to carry out a series of demonstration projects to promote the use of innovative technologies in reducing energy consumption and promoting energy efficiency and cost savings in the House of Representatives.Authorizes the CAO to enter into contracts with entities that have developed new methods of using energy more efficiently, generating electric power in a more sustainable [...] show full description S.3161 - A bill to name the Department of Veterans Affairs spinal cord injury center in Tampa, Florida, as the "Michael Bilirakis Department of Veterans Affairs Spinal Cord Injury Center".
Latest Action: 06/19/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Bill Text A bill to name the Department of Veterans Affairs spinal cord injury center in Tampa, Florida, as the "Michael Bilirakis Department of Veterans Affairs Spinal Cord Injury Center". 6/19/2008--Introduced.
Designates the James A. Haley Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center's spinal cord injury center in Tampa, Florida, as the "Michael Bilirakis Department of Veterans Affairs Spinal Cord Injury Center." H.R.6226 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 300 East 3rd Street in Jamestown, New York, as the "Stan Lundine Post Office Building".
Latest Action: 09/10/2008 - Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security. Bill Text To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 300 East 3rd Street in Jamestown, New York, as the "Stan Lundine Post Office Building". 6/10/2008--Introduced. Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 300 East 3rd Street in Jamestown, New York, as the "Stan Lundine Post Office Building." H.R.6061 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 219 East Main Street in West Frankfort, Illinois, as the "Kenneth James Gray Post Office Building".
Latest Action: 08/12/2008 - Signed by President. Bill Text To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 219 East Main Street in West Frankfort, Illinois, as the "Kenneth James Gray Post Office Building". 8/12/2008--Public Law. (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 facility of the United States Postal Service located at 219 East Main Street in West Frankfort, Illinois, as the "Kenneth James Gray Post Office Building." H.CON.RES.338 - Recognizing the Honorable Yvonne Brathwaite Burke for her distinguished career in public service.
Latest Action: 04/29/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. Bill Text Recognizing the Honorable Yvonne Brathwaite Burke for her distinguished career in public service. 4/29/2008--Introduced.
Declares that Congress: (1) recognizes the Honorable Yvonne Brathwaite Burke for her public service in many positions, including as the first African-American woman on the House Appropriations Committee; (2) believes that her record demonstrates she is a woman of indomitable compassion, courage, character, and commitment; (3) believes she will be remembered for the changes she made in the lives of minorities, women, and the economically disadvantaged; and (4) congratulates her on her retirement. H.RES.1160 - Authorizing Members of the House of Representatives to use funds provided for official and representational duties to sponsor and conduct academic and community service competitions among elementary and secondary school students in their Congressional districts and to permit the use of the facilities of their offices in support of the activities of charitable organizations.
Latest Action: 04/29/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. Bill Text Authorizing Members of the House of Representatives to use funds provided for official and representational duties to sponsor and conduct academic and community service competitions among elementary and secondary school students in their Congressional districts and to permit the use of the facilities of their offices in support of the activities of charitable organizations. 4/29/2008--Introduced. Congressional Leadership in Communities Resolution of 2008 - Permits Members of the House of Representatives to: (1) sponsor or conduct academic and community service competitions among elementary and secondary school students in their Congressional districts; and (2) allow charitable organizations to use their office facilities in support of charitable or educational purposes, so long as such use does not interfere with regular office operations. Considers amounts Members spend for the academic and community service competitions to be amounts spent in support of their official [...] show full description H.R.5658 - To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for the protection of child custody arrangements for parents who are members of the Armed Forces deployed in support of a contingency operation, and for other purposes.
Latest Action: 06/03/2008 - Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 758. Bill Text To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for the protection of child custody arrangements for parents who are members of the Armed Forces deployed in support of a contingency operation, and for other purposes. 5/22/2008--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Division A: Department of Defense Authorizations - Title I: Procurement - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2009 for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force for aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, and other procurement. (Sec.[...] show full description H.RES.1068 - Permitting active duty members of the Armed Forces who are assigned to a Congressional liaison office of the Armed Forces at the House of Representatives to obtain membership in the exercise facility established for employees of the House of Representatives.
Latest Action: 04/15/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2298) Bill Text Permitting active duty members of the Armed Forces who are assigned to a Congressional liaison office of the Armed Forces at the House of Representatives to obtain membership in the exercise facility established for employees of the House of Representatives. 4/15/2008--Passed House amended. (There are 2 other summaries)
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on April 14, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Permits any active duty member of the Armed Forces who is assigned to a congressional liaison office of the Armed Forces at the House of Representatives to obtain membership in the exercise facility established for House employees in the same manner as such individuals and in accordance with such regulations as the Committee on House Administration may promulgate. H.RES.1040 - Raising a question of the privileges of the House.
Latest Action: 03/12/2008 - Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1552-1553; text of measure as introduced: CR H1553) Bill Text Raising a question of the privileges of the House. 3/12/2008--Introduced.
Directs the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to investigate without further delay violations of House rules by Representative Dave Obey and report its findings and recommendations to the House, including a recommendation regarding the appropriate action for such violations. H.RES.1039 - Raising a question of the privileges of the House.
Latest Action: 03/12/2008 - Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1543-1544; text of measure as introduced: CR H1544) Bill Text Raising a question of the privileges of the House. 3/12/2008--Introduced. Declares that the House: (1) denounces any violations of House rules by Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Members of the Democratic leadership in the strongest terms possible; (2) rejects the practices of holding votes open beyond a reasonable period of time for the sole purpose of circumventing the will of the House; and (3) directs the Speaker to take such steps as necessary to prevent any further abuse. Vacates the votes on ordering the previous question and adoption of House Resolution 1031 (adopting H.Res. 895). Directs the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to investigate and report to the House on: (1) violations of House rules by the Speaker and such Members; and (2) its findings and recommendations to the House, including a recommendation regarding the appropriate actions for the Speaker's activities. Directs the Select Committee to Investigate the Voting Irregularities [...] show full description S.2739 - A bill to authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior, the Forest Service, and the Department of Energy, to implement further the Act approving the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, to amend the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003, and for other purposes.
Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Signed by President. Bill Text A bill to authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior, the Forest Service, and the Department of Energy, to implement further the Act approving the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, to amend the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003, and for other purposes. 5/8/2008--Public Law. (There are 2 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.)Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 - Title I: Forest Service Authorizations - (Sec. 101) Designates certain lands in the Skykomish River Valley, Washington, as the Wild Sky Wilderness, to be managed by the Secretary of Agriculture. Directs the Secretary to establish a trail plan. Authorizes the use of helicopter access to construct and maintain a joint [...] show full description H.R.5598 - To establish a program under which employing offices of the House of Representatives may agree to reimburse employees for child care expenses, and for other purposes.
Latest Action: 03/12/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. Bill Text To establish a program under which employing offices of the House of Representatives may agree to reimburse employees for child care expenses, and for other purposes. 3/12/2008--Introduced.
Directs the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives to establish a program under which an employing office of the House of Representatives may agree to have payments made from the applicable House accounts to reimburse employees for child care expenses incurred while they are carrying out official duties. S.2725 - A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6892 Main Street in Gloucester, Virginia, as the "Congresswoman Jo Ann S. Davis Post Office".
Latest Action: 05/12/2008 - Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4046) Bill Text A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6892 Main Street in Gloucester, Virginia, as the "Congresswoman Jo Ann S. Davis Post Office". 3/6/2008--Introduced. Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6892 Main Street in Gloucester, Virginia, as the "Congresswoman Jo Ann S. Davis Post Office." H.RES.1018 - Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish the House Ethics Commission.
Latest Action: 03/04/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Rules. Bill Text Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish the House Ethics Commission. 3/4/2008--Introduced.
Establishes within the House of Representatives an independent House Ethics Commission. Amends Rule XI (Procedures of Committees and Unfinished Business) of the Rules of the House to revise the duties of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to conform with this Act. H.R.5493 - To provide that the usual day for paying salaries in or under the House of Representatives may be established by regulations of the Committee on House Administration.
Latest Action: 05/07/2008 - Message on Senate action sent to the House. Bill Text To provide that the usual day for paying salaries in or under the House of Representatives may be established by regulations of the Committee on House Administration. 5/6/2008--Passed Senate amended. (There are 3 other summaries) Amends the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2002 to authorize the Committee on House Administration, by regulation, to provide for the payment of salaries with respect to a month on a date other than the date provided under the Act as may be necessary to conform to generally accepted accounting practices. (Currently, the usual day for paying salaries in or under the House of Representatives is the last day of each month; except that if the last day of a month falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or a legal public holiday, the Chief Administrative Officer of the House pays such salaries on the first weekday which precedes the last day.) Makes technical amendments to the federal criminal code with respect to the one-year [...] show full description H.R.5489 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6892 Main Street in Gloucester, Virginia, as the "Congresswoman Jo Ann S. Davis Post Office".
Latest Action: 05/07/2008 - Signed by President. Bill Text To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6892 Main Street in Gloucester, Virginia, as the "Congresswoman Jo Ann S. Davis Post Office". 5/7/2008--Public Law. (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 facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6892 Main Street in Gloucester, Virginia, as the "Congresswoman Jo Ann S. Davis Post Office." H.R.5472 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2650 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street, Indianapolis, Indiana, as the "Julia M. Carson Post Office Building".
Latest Action: 05/07/2008 - Signed by President. Bill Text To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2650 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street, Indianapolis, Indiana, as the "Julia M. Carson Post Office Building". 5/7/2008--Public Law. (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 facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2650 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street, Indianapolis, Indiana, as the "Julia M. Carson Post Office Building." H.RES.989 - Dismissing the election contest relating to the office of Representative from the Thirteenth Congressional District of Florida.
Latest Action: 02/25/2008 - Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H1016) Bill Text Dismissing the election contest relating to the office of Representative from the Thirteenth Congressional District of Florida. 2/25/2008--Passed House without amendment. (There are 2 other summaries)
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Dismisses the election contest relating to the office of Representative from the Thirteenth Congressional District of Florida. H.RES.979 - Recommending that the House of Representatives find Harriet Miers and Joshua Bolten, Chief of Staff, White House, in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas duly issued by the Committee on the Judiciary.
Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 982, H. Res. 979 is considered passed House. Bill Text Recommending that the House of Representatives find Harriet Miers and Joshua Bolten, Chief of Staff, White House, in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas duly issued by the Committee on the Judiciary. 2/14/2008--Passed House 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.) Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives to certify to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia the report of the Committee on the Judiciary detailing the refusal of: (1) former White House Counsel Harriet Miers to appear or testify before, or to produce documents to, the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law; as directed by subpoena; and (2) White House Chief of Staff Joshua Bolten to produce documents, as also directed by subpoena. Provides that Ms. Miers and Mr. Bolten be proceeded against (for contempt [...] show full description H.RES.980 - Authorizing the Committee on the Judiciary to initiate or intervene in judicial procedings to enforce certain subpoenas.
Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Rule H. Res. 982 passed House. Bill Text Authorizing the Committee on the Judiciary to initiate or intervene in judicial procedings to enforce certain subpoenas. 2/14/2008--Passed House 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 of the Committee on the Judiciary to initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings in any federal court of competent jurisdiction, on behalf of the Committee, to seek: (1) declaratory judgments affirming the duty of any individual to comply with any subpoena that is a subject of House Resolution 979 issued to such individual by the Committee as part of its investigation into the firing of certain U.S. Attorneys and related matters; and (2) appropriate ancillary relief, including injunctive relief. Directs the Office of General Counsel of the House of Representatives, at the Speaker's authorization, to represent the [...] show full description H.RES.975 - Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of the Honorable Tom Lantos, a Representative of the State of California.
Latest Action: 02/12/2008 - Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H850-861) Bill Text Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of the Honorable Tom Lantos, a Representative of the State of California. 2/12/2008--Passed House 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.) Declares that the House of Representatives has heard with profound sorrow of the death of the Honorable Tom Lantos, a Representative from the state of California. S.2622 - A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 11001 Dunklin Road in St. Louis, Missouri, as the "William 'Bill' Clay Post Office".
Latest Action: 06/25/2008 - Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. Bill Text A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 11001 Dunklin Road in St. Louis, Missouri, as the "William 'Bill' Clay Post Office". 2/12/2008--Introduced. Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 11001 Dunklin Road in St. Louis, Missouri, as the "William 'Bill' Clay Post Office." H.R.5395 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 11001 Dunklin Drive in St. Louis, Missouri, as the "William 'Bill' Clay Post Office Building".
Latest Action: 07/15/2008 - Signed by President. Bill Text To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 11001 Dunklin Drive in St. Louis, Missouri, as the "William 'Bill' Clay Post Office Building". 7/15/2008--Public Law. (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 facility of the United States Postal Service located at 11001 Dunklin Drive in St. Louis, Missouri, as the "William 'Bill' Clay Post Office Building." S.RES.446 - A resolution relative to the death of Representative Tom Lantos, of California.
Latest Action: 02/12/2008 - Message on Senate action sent to the House. Bill Text A resolution relative to the death of Representative Tom Lantos, of California. 2/11/2008--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.) Declares that the Senate has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret the announcement of the death of the Honorable Tom Lantos, late a Representative from the state of California. |
