Latest Action: 09/11/2008 - Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8416-8417) Bill TextA resolution to improve congressional oversight of the intelligence activities of the United States. 9/11/2008--Introduced. Replaces provisions establishing in the Senate Appropriations Committee a Subcommittee on Intelligence with new provisions that: (1) give the Subcommittee exclusive jurisdiction over all funding for the National Intelligence Program (NIP); (2) direct the Subcommittee to approve for full Committee consideration an annual appropriations bill for the NIP; and (3) provide Subcommittee membership and staff.
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: 06/25/2007 - Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Landrieu. With written report No. 110-89. (consideration: CR H8411-8412; text: CR H8411) Bill TextAn original bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. 6/25/2007--Reported to 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.) Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2008 - Title I: Legislative Branch Appropriations - Makes appropriations to the Senate for FY2008 for: (1) a payment to Susan Thomas, widow of Craig Thomas, a former Senator from Wyoming; (2) expense allowances; (3) representation allowances for the Majority and Minority Leaders; (4) salaries of specified officers, employees, and committees (including the Committee on Appropriations); (5) agency contributions for employee benefits; (6) inquiries and investigations; (7) the U.S. Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control; (8) the Offices of the Secretary [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 01/17/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Bill TextA bill to ensure the implementation of the recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States. 1/17/2007--Introduced. Ensuring Implementation of the 9/11 Commission Report Act - Homeland Emergency Response Operations Act or the HERO Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to complete assignment of the electromagnetic spectrum for public safety services to permit operation by December 31, 2007. Requires reports respecting: (1) a unified incident command system; (2) a national critical infrastructure risk and vulnerabilities assessment; and (3) private sector preparedness. Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act of 2005 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grant program to assist state and local governments in achieving essential capabilities for terrorism preparedness. Directs the Secretary of Homeland [...] 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
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Latest Action: 01/12/2007 - 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 S520-521) Bill TextA resolution to constitute the minority party's membership on certain committees for 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 of that version is repeated here.) Makes minority 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) the Budget; (14) Rules and Administration; (15) Small Business and Entrepreneurship; (16) Veterans Affairs; (17) Aging; (18) Intelligence;[...] show full description
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Latest Action: 01/09/2007 - Referred to House Intelligence (Permanent Select) Bill TextTo require the House of Representatives and the Senate to each establish a Subcommittee on Intelligence in the Committee on Appropriations, and for other purposes. 1/9/2007--Introduced. Requires the House of Representatives and the Senate each to establish in its Committee on Appropriations a Subcommittee on Intelligence with jurisdiction over all the Committee's activities relating to intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the federal government. Requires public disclosure of certain intelligence funding information by the President and the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations.
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