Latest Action: 05/07/2008 - Message on Senate action sent to the House. Bill TextTo 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
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Latest Action: 10/20/2008 - Signed by President. 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. 10/20/2008--Public Law. (There are 4 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on September 27, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Capitol Visitor Center Act of 2008 - Title I: Capitol Visitor Center - (Sec. 101) Designates the Capitol Visitor Center (CVC), and makes it part of the U.S. Capitol. Requires the CVC to be used to: (1) provide enhanced security for persons working in or visiting the U.S. Capitol; and (2) improve the visitor experience by providing a structure that will afford improved visitor orientation and enhance the educational experience of those who have come to learn about [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/24/2007 - Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H5749) Bill TextElecting a Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives. 5/24/2007--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.) Elects a named Majority Member to the House Committee on House Administration, including as Chairman.
Latest Action: 05/03/2007 - Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4421) Bill TextElecting a Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives. 5/3/2007--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.) Elects a named Majority Member to the House Committee on House Administration.
Latest Action: 02/28/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. Bill TextProviding amounts for the expenses of the Committee on House Administration in the One Hundred Tenth Congress. 2/28/2007--Introduced. Provides amounts for expenses of the House Committee on House Administration for the 110th Congress.
Also tagged in: Air pollution, Air pollution control, Climate change, Congress, Congressional committees (House), Congressional reorganization, Energy, Energy security, Environmental protection, Environmental technology, Greenhouse gases, House Agriculture, House Armed Services, House Budget, House Education and Labor, House Energy and Commerce, House Financial Services, House Foreign Affairs, House Homeland Security, House Intelligence, House Judiciary, House Natural Resources, House Oversight and Government Reform, House Rules, House Science and Technology, House Small Business, House Standards of Official Conduct, House Transportation and Infrastructure, House Veterans' Affairs, House Ways and Means, Technological innovations, Technology
Latest Action: 03/08/2007 - Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 202 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The amendm Bill TextProviding for the expenses of certain committees of the House of Representatives in the One Hundred Tenth Congress. 3/8/2007--Passed House amended. (There are 2 other summaries)
Sets forth the levels of payment for 110th Congress expenses (including staff salaries) for the Committees on Agriculture, Armed Services, the Budget, Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, House Administration, the Judiciary, Natural Resources, Oversight and Government Reform, Rules, Science and Technology, Small Business, Standards of Official Conduct, Transportation and Infrastructure, Veterans' Affairs, Ways and Means, as well as the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Prescribes limitations to such expenses for the 1st and 2nd sessions of the 110th Congress. Establishes a Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, and provides funding for it.
Latest Action: 02/08/2007 - Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1350) Bill TextElecting Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. 2/8/2007--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.) Elects certain named Majority Members to the House Committees on House Administration and on Standards of Official Conduct.
Also tagged in: Congress, Congressional committee membership, Congressional committees (House), House Agriculture, House Appropriations, House Armed Services, House Budget, House Education and Labor, House Energy and Commerce, House Financial Services, House Foreign Affairs, House Government Reform, House Homeland Security, House Judiciary, House Natural Resources, House Rules, House Science and Technology, House Small Business, House Standards of Official Conduct, House Transportation and Infrastructure, House Veterans' Affairs, House Ways and Means, Members of Congress
Latest Action: 01/04/2007 - Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H39) Bill TextElecting Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. 1/4/2007--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.) Elects certain named Majority Members to specified Committees of the House, including chairmen.
Also tagged in: Congress, Congressional committee membership, Congressional committees (House), House Agriculture, House Appropriations, House Armed Services, House Budget, House Education and Labor, House Energy and Commerce, House Financial Services, House Foreign Affairs, House Homeland Security, House Judiciary, House Natural Resources, House Oversight and Government Reform, House Rules, House Science and Technology, House Small Business, House Standards of Official Conduct, House Transportation and Infrastructure, House Veterans' Affairs, House Ways and Means, Members of Congress
Latest Action: 01/04/2007 - Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H39) Bill TextElecting Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. 1/4/2007--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.) Elects certain named Minority Members to specified Committees of the House, including ranking Members.
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