Jim McDermott - Federal Representative

Please upgrade your Flash Player Comment on Member - Be the first to leave a comment! Bills Sponsored (51) Bill name Last Action H.R.6867 To provide for additional emergency unemployment compensation. 11/21/2008 Signed by President. H.R.6893 To amend parts B and E of title IV of the Social Security Act to connect and support relative car... 10/07/2008 Signed by President. H.R.2608 An act to amend section 402 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Ac... 09/30/2008 Signed by President. H.R.6941 To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for an improved method to measure poverty... 09/18/2008 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Go... H.CON.RES.420 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the need to re-weave America's social safety net to re... 09/18/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. Show full list Bill name Last Action H.R.6867 To provide for additional emergency unemployment compensation. 11/21/2008 Signed by President. H.R.6893 To amend parts B and E of title IV of the Social Security Act to connect and support relative car... 10/07/2008 Signed by President. H.R.2608 An act to amend section 402 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Ac... 09/30/2008 Signed by President. H.R.6941 To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for an improved method to measure poverty... 09/18/2008 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Go... H.CON.RES.420 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the need to re-weave America's social safety net to re... 09/18/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. H.R.6561 To increase funding of the block grant to States for social services, to provide for the increase... 07/22/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. H.R.6499 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the estate and gift tax. 07/15/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. H.R.6501 To amend the Social Security Act to establish a trust fund with proceeds from the taxing of inter... 07/15/2008 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and La... H.R.6307 To amend parts B and E of title IV of the Social Security Act to assist children in foster care i... 06/25/2008 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. H.R.6374 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the shipping investment withdrawal rules in ... 06/25/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. H.R.5749 To provide for a program of emergency unemployment compensation. 06/13/2008 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 78... H.R.6187 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4244 University Way NE. ... 06/04/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H.RES.1185 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should recognize the important... 05/20/2008 Mr. McDermott moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H.R.5804 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules relating to the treatment of indiv... 04/15/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. H.RES.1105 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting Earth Hour 2008, and for other pu... 04/15/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality. H.R.5705 To establish a commission to study methods for improving and promoting bilateral renewable energy... 04/03/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. H.R.3905 To provide for an additional trade preference program for least developed countries, and for othe... 03/25/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology. H.R.5523 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to regulate and tax Internet gambling. 03/04/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. H.R.5466 To improve outcomes for vulnerable children by investing in families, improving accountability in... 02/18/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support. H.R.5130 To provide for the payment of interest on claims paid by the United States in connection with the... 02/11/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. H.R.5147 To suspend temporarily the duty on gaiters of textile materials. 02/06/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. H.R.5237 To amend the U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003. 02/06/2008 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E124) H.R.4996 To suspend temporarily the duty on modified steel leaf spring leaves. 01/28/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. H.R.4997 To extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain suspension system stabilizer bars. 01/28/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. H.R.5059 To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act with respect to lesser developed countries. 01/28/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. H.R.4934 To provide for a program of emergency unemployment compensation, and for other purposes. 01/17/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support. H.R.4674 To modify the provisions of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States relating to retur... 12/13/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. H.R.4675 To provide for duty free treatment for certain United States Government property returned to the ... 12/13/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. H.R.3764 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to suspend the 5-year period relating to the exclusion... 10/04/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. H.R.3730 To establish a United States-India interparliamentary exchange group. 10/02/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. H.R.3680 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the deduction for State and local sales taxe... 09/27/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. H.RES.653 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the concept of nonviolence and the teac... 09/17/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H.R.3427 To prohibit the revocation of waivers of the competitive need limitation under the Generalized Sy... 08/09/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. H.RES.607 Extending best wishes to the people of India as they celebrate the 60th anniversary of India's in... 08/02/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. H.R.3260 To require the Secretary of the Treasury to modify regulations to provide that certain Federal su... 07/31/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. H.RES.527 Recognizing the month of November as "National Homeless Youth Awareness Month". 07/11/2007 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 527. H.R.1819 To establish the Congressional Commission on Civic Service to study methods of improving and prom... 07/09/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. H.R.2607 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to regulate internet gambling. 06/07/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6166) H.R.2233 To provide for special transfers of funds to States to promote certain improvements in State unem... 05/15/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support. H.R.2202 To amend the Social Security Act to provide for wage insurance for dislocated workers. 05/08/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. H.R.2181 For the relief of Mohuiddin A. K. M. Ahmed. 05/03/2007 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. H.R.1200 To provide for health care for every American and to control the cost and enhance the quality of ... 04/24/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4034-4035) H.RES.299 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should increase public awarene... 04/24/2007 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 299. H.R.1820 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion from gross income for employer... 03/29/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. H.R.1821 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules relating to clean energy renewable... 03/29/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. H.R.1507 To ensure that proper information gathering and planning are undertaken to secure the preservatio... 03/16/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans. H.R.1128 To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide medical personnel of the Department of Veterans Aff... 03/14/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. H.R.1386 To repeal a provision enacted to end Federal matching of State spending of child support incentiv... 03/14/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support. H.R.1385 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve and extend certain energy-related tax provi... 03/07/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. H.R.949 To extend Federal recognition to the Duwamish Tribe, and for other purposes. 02/08/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. H.R.453 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that oil and gas companies will not be elig... 01/12/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Hide full list Bills Co-Sponsored (774) Bill name Last Action H.R.7005 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide alternative minimum tax relief for individu... 12/11/2008 Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 35. R... H.RES.1532 Condemning the November 26, 2008, terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, and expressing sympathy to ... 12/10/2008 Mr. Berman asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider. H.R.7006 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide disaster assistance relief. 12/09/2008 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1129. H.R.2040 To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the semicentennial of ... 12/02/2008 Signed by President. H.R.5714 To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition and celebration of the esta... 12/01/2008 Signed by President. Show full list Bill name Last Action H.R.7005 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide alternative minimum tax relief for individu... 12/11/2008 Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 35. R... H.RES.1532 Condemning the November 26, 2008, terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, and expressing sympathy to ... 12/10/2008 Mr. Berman asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider. H.R.7006 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide disaster assistance relief. 12/09/2008 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1129. H.R.2040 To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the semicentennial of ... 12/02/2008 Signed by President. H.R.5714 To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition and celebration of the esta... 12/01/2008 Signed by President. H.R.7296 To delay the implementation of agency rules adopted within the final 90 days of the final term a ... 11/20/2008 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. H.R.7300 To provide for the proper application under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 of the limitations ... 11/20/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. H.R.5762 To prohibit the use of nonambulatory livestock for human food and to require the Secretary of Agr... 11/19/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry. H.R.5802 To amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to repeal th... 11/19/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry. H.R.6127 To require the President to call a White House Conference on Food and Nutrition. 11/19/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry. H.R.6264 To prevent excessive speculation in over-the-counter derivatives markets for certain energy commo... 11/19/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management. H.R.6316 To reduce global greenhouse gas emissions through the creation of a domestic carbon market and in... 11/19/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research. H.R.7090 To amend the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 and related laws to st... 11/19/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry. H.RES.1529 Acknowledging the 40th anniversary of the election of Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm, the first ... 11/19/2008 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. H.R.4544 To require the issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American code t... 10/15/2008 Became Public Law No: 110-420. H.R.1532 To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to making progress toward the goal of elimina... 10/13/2008 Became Public Law No: 110-392. H.R.3480 To direct the United States Sentencing Commission to assure appropriate punishment enhancements f... 10/10/2008 Signed by President. H.R.2851 To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and ... 10/09/2008 Signed by President. H.R.1157 To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Director of the National Institute of Env... 10/08/2008 Became Public Law No: 110-354. H.R.1343 To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide additional authorizations of appropriations for... 10/08/2008 Became Public Law No: 110-355. H.R.3229 To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the legacy of the Unit... 10/08/2008 Signed by President. H.R.5265 To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for research with respect to various forms of m... 10/08/2008 Signed by President. H.R.923 To provide for the investigation of certain unsolved civil rights crimes, and for other purposes.... 10/07/2008 Signed by President. H.R.1424 A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of tr... 10/03/2008 Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1525, the House moved to agree to the Senate amendments. (c... H.R.6636 To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the Federal Meat Inspection Act, and the Poult... 10/03/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry. H.R.6637 To provide additional protections for farmers and ranchers that may be harmed economically by gen... 10/03/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Specialty Crops, Rural Development, and Foreign Agriculture. H.CON.RES.426 Recognizing the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Minority AIDS Initiative. 10/03/2008 Message on Senate action sent to the House. H.R.642 To establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program... 10/02/2008 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. H.R.3174 To amend titles 28 and 10, United States Code, to allow for certiorari review of certain cases de... 10/02/2008 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R.3232 To establish a non-profit corporation to communicate United States entry policies and otherwise p... 10/02/2008 Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1113. H.R.3402 To require accurate and reasonable disclosure of the terms and conditions of prepaid telephone ca... 10/02/2008 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. H.R.5244 To amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish fair and transparent practices relating to the ext... 10/02/2008 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. H.R.6064 To encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the United States, to authoriz... 10/02/2008 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R.6625 To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to permit facilities of the Department of Veterans A... 10/02/2008 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. H.CON.RES.360 Recognizing the important social and economic contributions and accomplishments of the New Deal t... 10/02/2008 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R.1187 To expand the boundaries of the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary and the Cordell ... 10/01/2008 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with amendments. W... H.R.6600 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to prohibit the inclusion of Social Security account... 09/30/2008 Received in the Senate. H.R.7233 To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to allow employees to take, as additional leave... 09/30/2008 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2164) H.R.6049 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conser... 09/29/2008 Message on Senate action sent to the House. H.R.7181 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare Progra... 09/28/2008 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2136-2137) H.R.1283 To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for arthritis research and public health, and f... 09/27/2008 Received in the Senate. H.RES.245 Recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali. 09/27/2008 Mr. Clay asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider. H.RES.389 Supporting the goals and ideals of Malaria Awareness Day. 09/27/2008 Mr. Clay asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider. H.RES.1499 Designating the third week of October as "National Estate Planning Awareness Week". 09/27/2008 Mr. Clay asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider. H.R.1014 To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Public Health Service Act to improve th... 09/26/2008 Received in the Senate. H.R.6950 To establish the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal for organ donors and the family of orga... 09/26/2008 Received in the Senate. H.R.7125 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a tax on securities transactions. 09/26/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. H.RES.870 Congratulating the 200th Anniversary of the University of Maryland School of Medicine. 09/26/2008 Mr. Andrews asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider. H.RES.1413 Acknowledging the accomplishments and goals of the Youth Impact Program. 09/26/2008 Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10116) H.R.758 To require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mastectomies, lumpe... 09/25/2008 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9896) H.RES.1333 Supporting the goals and ideals of Tay-Sachs Awareness Month. 09/25/2008 Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. H.R.1464 To assist in the conservation of rare felids and rare canids by supporting and providing financia... 09/24/2008 Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer with an amendment in the nat... H.R.1497 To amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to extend its protections to plants illegally harvested... 09/24/2008 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-882. H.R.3202 To amend the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to extend comparability pay adjustments to members of th... 09/24/2008 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 110-877, Part I. H.RES.1453 Supporting the goals and ideals of Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month. 09/24/2008 Ms. Sutton asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider. H.CON.RES.427 Expressing the sense of Congress that ensuring the availability of adequate housing is an essenti... 09/24/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. H.R.390 To require the establishment of a national database in the National Archives to preserve records ... 09/23/2008 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an am... H.R.2831 To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1... 09/23/2008 Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. H.RES.1314 Remembering the 75th anniversary of the Ukrainian Famine (Holodomor) of 1932-1933 and extending t... 09/23/2008 Mr. Scott (GA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. H.RES.1381 Resolution expressing the sense of the House that there should be an increased public and private... 09/23/2008 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8686-8688) H.RES.1484 Recognizing Project HOPE for 50 years of exceptional service in improving and saving the lives of... 09/23/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. H.CON.RES.424 Calling on the Attorney General to protect the right to vote of every person in the United States... 09/23/2008 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. H.R.998 To direct the Librarian of Congress and the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution to carry out... 09/22/2008 Received in the Senate. H.RES.1374 Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Grand Coulee Dam and recognizing its critical role in t... 09/22/2008 Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H.RES.1443 Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the National Trails System Act and the Pacific Crest National... 09/22/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands. H.R.2343 To expand quality programs of early childhood home visitation that increase school readiness, chi... 09/19/2008 Committee on Armed Services discharged. H.R.6898 To promote the adoption and meaningful use of health information technology, and for other purpos... 09/18/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation. H.R.6951 To prohibit the use of funds by the Central Intelligence Agency or the Department of Defense to p... 09/18/2008 Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Pe... H.R.6962 To facilitate the provision of humanitarian relief to Cuba. 09/18/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. H.RES.1462 Condemning ongoing sales of arms to belligerents in Sudan, including the Government of Sudan, and... 09/18/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. H.R.176 To authorize the establishment of educational exchange and development programs for member countr... 09/15/2008 Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Reid for Senator Biden with amendments. With ... H.R.6896 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the reduction in the rate of tax on ... 09/15/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. H.RES.1200 Honoring the dedication and outstanding work of military support groups across the country for th... 09/15/2008 Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. H.R.3114 To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish a commemorative trail in connection with ... 09/11/2008 Subcommittee Hearings Held. H.R.6884 To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the establishment of a National Acquired Bo... 09/11/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.R.3051 To improve the diagnosis and treatment of traumatic brain injury in members and former members of... 09/09/2008 Subcommittee Hearings Held. H.R.6846 To ensure that any agreement with Iraq containing a security commitment or arrangement is conclud... 09/09/2008 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services... H.R.6662 To require the Department of Defense to grant access to accredited members of the media at milita... 09/04/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. H.R.6740 To amend the National Trails System Act to provide for a study of the Cascadia Marine Trail. 08/08/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands. H.R.1108 To protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority... 08/01/2008 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. H.R.1338 To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of di... 08/01/2008 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, ... H.R.3021 To direct the Secretary of Education to make grants to State educational agencies for the moderni... 08/01/2008 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. H.R.6798 To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a presumption of service connection for certa... 08/01/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H.R.6826 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure more timely access to home health servi... 08/01/2008 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Comme... H.RES.1316 Honoring the service of the Navy and Coast Guard veterans who served on the Landing Ship Tank (LS... 08/01/2008 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7803-7804) H.CON.RES.318 Supporting the goals and ideals of the International Year of Sanitation. 08/01/2008 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consi... H.R.5892 To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to modernize t... 07/31/2008 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H.R.6078 To encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for h... 07/31/2008 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. H.RES.1332 Recognizing the importance of connecting foster youth to the workforce through internship program... 07/31/2008 Considered as unfinished business. H.RES.1357 Recognizing the significance of the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Liberties Act of... 07/31/2008 Considered as unfinished business. H.CON.RES.361 Commemorating Irena Sendler, a woman whose bravery saved the lives of thousands during the Holoca... 07/31/2008 Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R.2192 To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish an Ombudsman within the Department of Veteran... 07/30/2008 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H.R.6654 To increase the recruitment and retention of school counselors, school social workers, and school... 07/30/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. H.R.6657 To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to allow up to 24 months of vocational edu... 07/30/2008 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and La... H.R.6680 To permit the use of Federal funds for syringe exchange programs for purposes of reducing the tra... 07/30/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.RES.415 Honoring Edward Day Cohota, Joseph L. Pierce, and other veterans of Asian and Pacific Islander de... 07/30/2008 Mr. Ellsworth moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. H.R.1553 To amend the Public Health Service Act to advance medical research and treatments into pediatric ... 07/29/2008 Signed by President. H.R.3094 To establish in the Treasury of the United States a fund which shall be known as the National Par... 07/29/2008 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-795. H.R.6643 To amend title 49, United States Code, to require determination of the maximum feasible fuel econ... 07/29/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.RES.194 Apologizing for the enslavement and racial segregation of African-Americans. 07/29/2008 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7224-7227; text: CR H7224) H.RES.1386 Expressing support for the designation of a National Prader-Willi Awareness Month to raise awaren... 07/29/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.R.6438 To amend title 10, United States Code, to lift restrictions on the availability of certain enlist... 07/25/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. H.R.6617 To strengthen communities through English literacy, civics, education, and immigrant integration ... 07/24/2008 Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Me... H.RES.1379 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Passport Month. 07/24/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H.RES.1286 Recognizing and celebrating the 20th anniversary of the National Black Arts Festival. 07/23/2008 Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H.RES.1202 Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Guard Youth Challenge Day. 07/22/2008 Mr. Higgins moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H.RES.1358 Honoring the life of the Reverend Billy Graham on the occasion of his 90th birthday and recognizi... 07/21/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H.R.634 To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became di... 07/17/2008 Signed by President. H.CON.RES.381 Honoring and recognizing the dedication and achievements of Thurgood Marshall on the 100th annive... 07/17/2008 Message on Senate action sent to the House. H.R.6495 To authorize programs and activities to support transportation and housing options that will assi... 07/16/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. H.R.6496 To address the impending humanitarian crisis and potential security breakdown as a result of the ... 07/16/2008 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1485) H.RES.732 Designating the third week of October as "National Estate Planning Awareness Week". 07/16/2008 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. H.CON.RES.299 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month. 07/16/2008 Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. H.R.6297 To enhance the ability of drinking water utilities in the United States to develop and implement ... 07/14/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment. H.R.6401 To spur rapid and sustainable growth in renewable electricity generation in the United States thr... 07/14/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment. H.R.3329 To provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans. 07/10/2008 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urba... H.RES.1329 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should accept the Ira... 07/10/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. H.R.3981 To authorize the Preserve America Program and Save America's Treasures Program, and for other pur... 07/09/2008 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. C... H.RES.1260 Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Internet Safety Month". 07/09/2008 Mr. Hill moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H.RES.1326 Calling on the President to respect and honor Iraq's sovereignty. 07/09/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. H.RES.1328 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. 07/09/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.R.65 To provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, and for other purposes. 07/08/2008 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Dorgan without amendment. With written report No... H.R.3195 To restore the intent and protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. 06/27/2008 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 856. H.CON.RES.365 Honoring the life of Robert Mondavi. 06/27/2008 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. C... H.R.3298 To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to allow individuals called to military service to t... 06/26/2008 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. H.R.6070 To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to guarantee the residency of spouses of military pe... 06/26/2008 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. H.R.6275 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide individuals temporary relief from the alter... 06/26/2008 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. H.R.6364 To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide assistance for programs and activitie... 06/26/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. H.R.6398 To impose a permanent prohibition on the use of funds by the Department of Defense for propaganda... 06/26/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. H.R.6407 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCor... 06/26/2008 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1370) H.R.2818 To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the establishment of epilepsy centers of ex... 06/25/2008 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. C... H.R.3289 To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve early education. 06/25/2008 Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Discharged. H.R.6375 To provide assistance to adolescents and young adults with serious mental health disorders as the... 06/25/2008 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1353-1354) H.R.3014 To improve the health of minority individuals, and for other purposes. 06/24/2008 Subcommittee Hearings Held. H.R.3189 To establish reasonable procedural protections for the use of national security letters, and for ... 06/24/2008 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 7 - 3 . H.R.5876 To require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in res... 06/24/2008 H.AMDT.1098 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. George Miller. (consideration: CR H5959-5961; text: ... H.RES.1303 Calling on the Egyptian Government to respect human rights and freedoms of religion and expressio... 06/24/2008 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1325) H.CON.RES.380 Recognizing the 63rd anniversary of the United Nations. 06/24/2008 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1333) H.RES.1229 Recognizing the achievements of America's high school valedictorians of the graduating class of 2... 06/23/2008 Mr. Sarbanes moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. H.RES.1242 Honoring the life, musical accomplishments, and contributions of Louis Jordan on the 100th annive... 06/23/2008 Mr. Sarbanes moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H.RES.1293 Commemorating the 44th anniversary of the deaths of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Ch... 06/23/2008 Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H.CON.RES.337 Honoring Seeds of Peace for its 15th anniversary as an organization promoting understanding, reco... 06/20/2008 Message on Senate action sent to the House. H.R.4179 To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish an appeal and redress process for individ... 06/19/2008 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Tra... H.RES.1002 Expressing support for the designation of a "Public Radio Recognition Month". 06/18/2008 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5542-5543) H.RES.1237 Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day, and expressing the sense ... 06/18/2008 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5550) H.R.6081 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide benefits for military personnel, and for ot... 06/17/2008 Became Public Law No: 110-245. H.R.5954 To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide veterans for presumptions of service connection... 06/12/2008 Subcommittee Hearings Held. H.R.161 To adjust the boundary of the Minidoka Internment National Monument to include the Nidoto Nai Yon... 06/11/2008 Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530) H.R.359 To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of sites associate... 06/11/2008 Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530) H.R.512 To establish the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of the National Museum of the America... 06/11/2008 Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530) H.R.886 To enhance ecosystem protection and the range of outdoor opportunities protected by statute in th... 06/11/2008 Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530) H.R.1239 A bill to amend the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Act of 1998 to authorize add... 06/11/2008 Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530) H.R.6160 To establish a scholarship program to encourage outstanding graduate students in mission-critical... 06/11/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia. H.RES.1258 Impeaching George W. Bush, President of the United States, of high crimes and misdemeanors. 06/11/2008 Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR 6/11/2008 H5266; text of... H.RES.1268 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that United States foreign assistance is a c... 06/11/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. H.CON.RES.336 Honoring the sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American veterans. 06/11/2008 Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H.R.1328 To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to revise and extend that Act. 06/06/2008 Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged. H.R.6056 To authorize the Archivist of the United States to make grants to States for the preservation and... 06/04/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia. H.R.6039 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master... 06/03/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and Internat... H.R.6104 To provide for the coordination of the Nation's science, technology, engineering, and mathematics... 06/03/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Science Education. H.R.6111 To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act to require employers to keep records of non-employees who p... 06/02/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support. H.RES.1177 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the practice of the Department of Defen... 05/23/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. H.RES.1232 Expressing support for the designation of a National Scleroderma Awareness Month. 05/22/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H.R.493 To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance a... 05/21/2008 Became Public Law No: 110-233. H.R.2744 To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to clarify the eligibility requirements with re... 05/21/2008 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, ... H.RES.369 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month. 05/21/2008 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4433-4434) H.RES.1022 Reducing maternal mortality both at home and abroad. 05/21/2008 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4433) H.RES.1124 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a National ... 05/21/2008 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4433) H.RES.1153 Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. 05/21/2008 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4402) H.RES.1217 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the prevention of mental disorders and ... 05/21/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R.6093 To amend chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code, to allow members of the Armed Forces to sue... 05/20/2008 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. H.R.6099 To provide for extension of existing and expiring agreements under the Moving-to-Work program of ... 05/20/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. H.RES.1208 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that youth who age out of foster care should... 05/20/2008 Mr. Lewis (GA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H.R.406 A bill to award a congressional gold medal in recognition of Alice Paul's role in the women's suf... 05/19/2008 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urba... H.CON.RES.331 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women's Health Week, and for other purposes. 05/19/2008 Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. H.R.980 To provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their po... 05/15/2008 S.AMDT.4751 Cloture motion on amendment SA 4751 withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. H.R.6076 To amend the Truth in Lending Act to permit deferrals on certain home mortgage foreclosures for a... 05/15/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. H.R.6057 To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit preleasing, leasing, and related activ... 05/14/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. H.RES.1134 Supporting the goals and ideals of Mental Health Month. 05/14/2008 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 r... H.RES.1181 Expressing condolences and sympathy to the people of Burma for the grave loss of life and vast de... 05/13/2008 Mr. Faleomavaega moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H.R.1512 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for compensation to States incarcerating ... 05/12/2008 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R.5873 To provide for a paid family and medical leave insurance program, and for other purposes. 05/12/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia. H.R.6000 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas... 05/09/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. H.RES.1086 Recognizing National Nurses Week on May 6 through May 12, 2008. 05/08/2008 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3203) H.R.3658 To amend the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to permit rest and recuperation travel to United States ... 05/07/2008 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. H.R.5953 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the provision of items and services pr... 05/07/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.R.5988 To amend the Truth in Lending Act to impose a cap on the rate of interest that may be charged on ... 05/07/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. H.CON.RES.317 Condemning the Burmese regime's undemocratic draft constitution and scheduled referendum. 05/07/2008 Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. H.R.2313 To establish research, development, demonstration, and commercial application programs for marine... 05/06/2008 Hearing Held by Subcommittee on Energy and Environment Prior to Introduction and Referral (May 17... H.R.4286 To award a congressional gold medal to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in recognition of her courageous and ... 05/06/2008 Signed by President. H.RES.1109 Honoring the memory of Dith Pran by remembering his life's work and continuing to acknowledge and... 05/06/2008 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3088-3089) H.R.5926 To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail.... 05/02/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands. H.R.5689 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and title 18, United States Code, to deter the smuggli... 05/01/2008 Subcommittee Hearings Held. H.R.5946 To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require States to provide for election day registra... 05/01/2008 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. H.R.5950 To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish procedures for the timely and effectiv... 05/01/2008 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. H.CON.RES.330 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. 05/01/2008 Received in the Senate. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. ... H.R.5927 To combat international violence against women and girls. 04/30/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. H.RES.1130 Recognizing the roles and contributions of America's teachers to building and enhancing our Natio... 04/30/2008 Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H.R.5877 To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for the shingles va... 04/29/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.RES.1073 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that public servants should be commended for... 04/29/2008 Mr. Kucinich moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H.CON.RES.338 Recognizing the Honorable Yvonne Brathwaite Burke for her distinguished career in public service.... 04/29/2008 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. H.R.5613 To extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain Medicaid regulations throu... 04/28/2008 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 719. H.R.5843 To eliminate most Federal penalties for possession of marijuana for personal use, and for other p... 04/28/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. H.R.5854 To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal charter to the Military Officers Associ... 04/28/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and Internat... H.CON.RES.322 Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the founding of the modern State of Israel and reaffirming th... 04/28/2008 Message on Senate action sent to the House. H.CON.RES.328 Supporting the goals and ideals of the National Day of Silence with respect to anti-lesbian, gay,... 04/28/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. H.R.2809 To ensure that the United States leads the world baseline in developing and manufacturing next ge... 04/25/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research. H.R.5825 To amend titles 5, 10, 37, and 38, United States Code, to ensure the fair treatment of a member o... 04/25/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. H.R.5897 To establish a health registry to ensure that certain individuals who may have been exposed to fo... 04/25/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials. H.R.2634 To provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the U... 04/24/2008 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. H.R.3639 To establish a program of research and other activities to provide for the recovery of the southe... 04/24/2008 Subcommittee Hearings Held. H.R.3928 To amend the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 to require certain recip... 04/24/2008 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Gove... H.R.5720 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide assistance for housing. 04/24/2008 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 110-606. H.R.5894 To provide funding for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program of the Federal Emergency Management... 04/24/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. H.CON.RES.292 Honoring Margaret Truman Daniel and her lifetime of accomplishments. 04/24/2008 Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. H.J.RES.70 Congratulating the Army Reserve on its centennial, which will be formally celebrated on April 23,... 04/23/2008 Signed by President. H.R.4109 To provide for the redress of prison abuses, and for other purposes. 04/22/2008 Subcommittee Hearings Held. H.R.5867 To establish a grant program to assist retail power providers with the establishment and operatio... 04/22/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality. H.RES.981 Recognizing March 6, 2008, as the first-ever World Glaucoma Day, established to increase awarenes... 04/22/2008 Mr. Towns moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. H.R.5842 To provide for the medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the various States. 04/17/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.RES.1013 Expressing the sense of Congress that providing breakfast in schools through the National School ... 04/17/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. H.R.2421 To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify the jurisdiction of the United States... 04/16/2008 Committee Hearings Held. H.R.5719 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to conform return preparer penalty standards, delay im... 04/16/2008 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. H.RES.1095 Recognizing and honoring the 40th anniversary of congressional passage of title VIII of the Civil... 04/15/2008 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2280-2284) H.R.281 To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to allow all eligible voters to vote by mail in Federa... 04/14/2008 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 110-581. H.R.5606 To amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to establish a permanent background check syst... 04/14/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. H.RES.259 Honoring and recognizing the work of the Meals On Wheels Association of America, its member senio... 04/14/2008 Ms. Woolsey moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H.R.5740 To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a program of educational assistance for membe... 04/11/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. H.R.2016 To establish the National Landscape Conservation System, and for other purposes. 04/10/2008 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. C... H.R.5609 To provide for transitional health care for members of the Armed Forces separated from active dut... 04/10/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. H.R.5774 To provide effective employment, training, and career and technical education programs and to add... 04/10/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. H.R.1198 To amend the Public Health Service Act regarding early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hea... 04/09/2008 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, ... H.R.1593 To reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into the community in the Omnibus Crime... 04/09/2008 Signed by President. H.R.2063 To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Secretary of Educa... 04/09/2008 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, ... H.R.5734 To direct the Secretary of Transportation to study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard ... 04/09/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.RES.1077 Calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to end its crackdown in Tibet and ent... 04/09/2008 Considered as unfinished business. H.R.5716 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide taxpayer protection and assistance, and for... 04/08/2008 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Servic... H.RES.1081 Recognizing of the week of April 7, 2008, to April 13, 2008, as "National Public Health Week". 04/08/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.R.5702 To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to promote the use of advance directives... 04/04/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.RES.1078 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a Global Marshall Plan holds the potent... 04/03/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. H.CON.RES.321 Expressing the need for a more comprehensive diplomatic initiative led by the United States, Iraq... 04/02/2008 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services,... H.R.2342 To direct the President to establish a National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System, ... 04/01/2008 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Tra... H.CON.RES.302 Supporting the observance of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and for other purposes. 04/01/2008 Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. H.R.5635 To suspend temporarily the duty on digital-to-analog converter boxes. 03/19/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. H.R.5636 To establish a comprehensive process to inform American consumers about food and product recalls,... 03/14/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection. H.R.5645 To exclude assistance payments under certain post-foster care guardianship assistance programs fr... 03/14/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. H.R.5602 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Social Security Act to treat certain domestica... 03/13/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. H.R.5626 To reassert the constitutional role of Congress in making long-term security commitments, to defe... 03/13/2008 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services,... H.R.5633 To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit certain discriminatory uses of consumer report... 03/13/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. H.R.5637 To authorize the Attorney General to award grants to eligible entities to prevent or alleviate co... 03/13/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. H.J.RES.79 Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcas... 03/13/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R.5157 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to repeal the provisions prohibiting persons convicted ... 03/11/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness. H.R.5160 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage retirement savings by modifying requireme... 03/11/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. H.R.5534 To amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to extend its protections to bears illegally harvested ... 03/11/2008 Subcommittee Hearings Held. H.R.5575 To require new coal-fired electric generating units to use state-of-the-art control technology to... 03/11/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality. H.R.1144 To waive the non-Federal share of the cost of certain disaster assistance provided in connection ... 03/10/2008 For Further Action See Title 3, Sections 3501 and 3502 of H.R.2206. H.R.1084 To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, ... 03/07/2008 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 609. H.R.1693 To authorize National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. to establish a memorial on Federal land in the Distr... 03/06/2008 Subcommittee Hearings Held. H.R.5560 To permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor ... 03/06/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality. H.RES.1028 Reasserting congressional prerogatives in foreign policy and reaffirming the importance of follow... 03/06/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. H.R.3111 To provide for the administration of Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial as a unit of t... 03/05/2008 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. H.R.5535 To amend the Peace Corps Act to provide continued funding for the Peace Corps, to increase the re... 03/05/2008 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1226) H.CON.RES.289 Honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occas... 03/05/2008 Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. H.R.1469 To establish the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation under the authorities of the Mutual E... 03/04/2008 Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden with amendments and an amendment to the... H.RES.1019 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the current economic slowdown in the Un... 03/04/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. H.CON.RES.301 Encouraging the United States Geological Survey, the National Science Foundation, and the Departm... 02/29/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. H.R.1 To provide for the implementation of the recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist ... 02/28/2008 Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. H.R.1216 To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to reduce the incidence of child i... 02/28/2008 Signed by President. H.R.4993 To amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the availability of vaccines, and for other pu... 02/28/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. H.R.5351 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the production of renewa... 02/28/2008 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. H.RES.930 Supporting the goals and ideals of "Career and Technical Education Month". 02/28/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness. H.R.5488 To provide for the recovery and stability of Iraq, and for other purposes. 02/26/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. H.R.4838 To provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees. 02/25/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. H.R.5450 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove cell phones from listed property under secti... 02/14/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. H.R.5461 To require the President to call a White House Conference on Children and Youth in 2010. 02/14/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. H.RES.790 Commending the people of the State of Washington for showing their support for the needs of the S... 02/14/2008 Considered as unfinished business. H.RES.987 Encouraging Americans to join others across the country in using their rebate checks to invest in... 02/14/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.RES.985 Expressing support for the designation of March 7 as National Information and Referral Services D... 02/13/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R.5402 To amend the Small Business Act to establish the Office of Environment, Energy, and Climate Chang... 02/12/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. H.R.5223 To provide for the enhancement of the suicide prevention programs of the Department of Defense, a... 02/11/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. H.CON.RES.273 Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. 02/08/2008 Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S821) H.R.5268 To provide for a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage under the Medica... 02/07/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.RES.867 Commending the Houston Dynamo soccer team for winning the 2007 Major League Soccer Cup. 02/06/2008 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H565-566) H.R.5038 To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent the election practice known as caging, and for ... 02/04/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. H.R.5129 To restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights and remedies under civil rights statutes. 02/04/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. H.RES.693 Condemning the recent actions of the Ku Klux Klan. 02/04/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. H.R.5173 To temporarily delay application of proposed changes to Medicaid payment rules for case managemen... 01/29/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.RES.908 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Mentoring Month. 01/23/2008 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 908. H.CON.RES.198 Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States has a moral responsibility to meet the ne... 01/23/2008 Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. H.R.4992 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of federally recommended ... 01/17/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.R.5056 To provide for the appointment of a high-level United States representative or special envoy for ... 01/17/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. H.R.5058 To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from selling any oil and gas lease for any tract in the... 01/17/2008 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E46) H.R.4236 To provide for the protection and the integrity of the United States mail. 01/16/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia. H.R.4990 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to include all public clinics for the distribution ... 01/16/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.CON.RES.280 Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day". 01/16/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R.4959 To provide for congressional consultation with respect to any long-term security, economic, or po... 01/15/2008 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services,... H.R.4611 To prohibit racial profiling. 01/14/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. H.R.797 An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve low-vision benefits matters, matters rel... 12/26/2007 Became Public Law No: 110-157. H.R.3495 A bill to establish a National Commission on Children and Disasters, and for other purposes. 12/26/2007 Provisions Of Measure Incorporated into Title 6 of H.R. 2764. H.R.365 To provide for a research program for remediation of closed methamphetamine production laboratori... 12/21/2007 Signed by President. H.R.3648 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude discharges of indebtedness on principal res... 12/20/2007 Became Public Law No: 110-142. H.RES.834 Regarding the readiness decline of the Army, Marine Corps, National Guard, and Reserves, and the ... 12/20/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness. H.R.6 An Act to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the... 12/19/2007 Became Public Law No: 110-140. H.R.3793 To amend title 37, United States Code, to require the continued payment to a member of the unifor... 12/19/2007 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. C... H.R.3315 To provide that the great hall of the Capitol Visitor Center shall be known as Emancipation Hall.... 12/18/2007 Became Public Law No: 110-139. H.RES.887 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a commemorative postage stamp should be... 12/18/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H.RES.816 Congratulating the Colorado Rockies on winning the National League Championship. 12/17/2007 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 816. H.RES.851 Honoring local and state first responders, and the citizens of the Pacific Northwest in facing th... 12/17/2007 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 851. H.RES.882 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Senate should initiate a bipartisan... 12/17/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. H.R.1236 To amend title 39, United States Code, to extend the authority of the United States Postal Servic... 12/12/2007 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Finan... H.R.3609 To amend title 11 of the United States Code with respect to modification of certain mortgages on ... 12/12/2007 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. H.R.3753 To increase the pay of Federal judges, and for other purposes. 12/12/2007 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. H.RES.842 Expressing sympathy to and pledging the support of the House of Representatives and the people of... 12/11/2007 Mr. Meeks (NY) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. H.RES.858 Supporting the goals and ideals of the National Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week. 12/11/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.R.4318 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the penalty on the understatement of taxpaye... 12/06/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. H.R.3990 To reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members of the Armed Forces and their fa... 12/05/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. H.R.3326 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit States the option to provide Medicaid cov... 12/04/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2486) H.CON.RES.265 Supporting the goals and ideals of World AIDS Day. 12/04/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.R.4022 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to restore certain provisions relating to the defini... 12/03/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and Internat... H.R.4063 To authorize grants for programs that provide support services to exonerees. 12/03/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. H.R.4114 To modify certain provisions of law relating to torture. 12/03/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. H.R.4146 To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the availability of emergency medical care for ... 11/16/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.R.4204 To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study on suicides among veterans. 11/16/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.R.4231 To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to provide mental health... 11/16/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.R.4237 To amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to prohibit States from refusing... 11/15/2007 Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight ... H.RES.833 Expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promotin... 11/15/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. H.R.4102 To phase out the use of private military contractors. 11/14/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H13867) H.R.4173 To amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to promote the participation of ... 11/14/2007 Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Af... H.RES.811 Condemning the November 6, 2007, terrorist bombing in Afghanistan and expressing condolences to t... 11/14/2007 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H13876) H.RES.812 Expressing the sympathy and pledging the urgent support of the House of Representatives and the p... 11/14/2007 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H13873-13874) H.J.RES.64 Clarifying that the use of force against Iran is not authorized by the Authorization for Use of M... 11/14/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. H.CON.RES.122 Supporting the goal and mission of America Recycles Day. 11/14/2007 Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. H.R.4113 To expand the Alpine Lakes Wilderness in the State of Washington, to protect the complete watersh... 11/13/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands. H.RES.335 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to lung cancer as a public heal... 11/13/2007 Mrs. Capps moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. H.RES.760 Supporting the goals and ideals of Children's Health Month. 11/13/2007 Mrs. Capps moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. H.RES.808 Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. 11/13/2007 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 808. H.R.3834 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase the level of earnings under which no ind... 11/09/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. H.R.3934 To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify the tariffs on certain foo... 11/09/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. H.R.1747 To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to require a national primary drinking water regulation for ... 11/08/2007 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. H.R.3689 To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Director of the National Cancer Institute... 11/08/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.R.3920 To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to reauthorize trade adjustment assistance, to extend trade adjust... 11/08/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.RES.672 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and for other purpos... 11/08/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.CON.RES.162 Expressing the sense of Congress that Congress and the President should increase basic pay for me... 11/08/2007 Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. H.R.3882 To amend title 38, United States Code, to change the length of the obligated period of service on... 11/07/2007 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. H.R.1567 To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide increased assistance for the prevention, t... 11/06/2007 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. C... H.RES.804 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the House has lost confidence in the pe... 11/06/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.CON.RES.247 Expressing support for advancing vital United States interests through increased engagement in he... 11/06/2007 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Comm... H.R.327 To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop and... 11/05/2007 Signed by President. H.R.2262 To modify the requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands, consistent wi... 11/05/2007 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. H.R.3828 To reduce the backlog in processing requests made by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to... 11/02/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and Internat... H.R.3846 To provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and crimina... 11/02/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. H.R.3980 To provide for safe and humane policies and procedures pertaining to the arrest, detention, and p... 11/02/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and Internat... H.R.4007 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide citizenship for certain children of Unite... 11/02/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and Internat... H.R.4054 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to restore and protect access to Medicaid discount ... 11/01/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R.2295 To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the establishment of an Amyotrophic Lateral... 10/31/2007 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 457. H.R.4026 To prohibit election officials from requiring an individual to provide a photo identification as ... 10/31/2007 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. H.RES.726 Calling on the President of the United States and the international community to take immediate s... 10/29/2007 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 726. H.RES.747 Recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali. 10/29/2007 Mr. Tanner moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H.R.1154 To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Michael Ellis DeBakey, M.D. 10/26/2007 Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. H.R.3976 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for contributions of f... 10/25/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. H.R.2405 To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide for ceremonies on or near Independence D... 10/24/2007 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. H.R.3929 To amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, concerning length and weight limitations for vehic... 10/24/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. H.R.3944 To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to es... 10/24/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.R.3896 To facilitate efficient investments and financing of infrastructure projects and new job creation... 10/19/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. H.RES.706 Honoring all members of the Armed Forces and civilian personnel serving in harm's way and pledgin... 10/19/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. H.CON.RES.221 Honoring all Americans serving in the Armed Forces of the United States and condemning the attack... 10/19/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. H.R.976 An act to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health ... 10/18/2007 The Chair announced that the message and the accompanying bill would be referred to the Committee... H.R.1975 To designate certain National Forest System lands and public lands under the jurisdiction of the ... 10/18/2007 Subcommittee Hearings Held. H.R.3507 To amend the Social Security Act to provide grants and flexibility through demonstration projects... 10/17/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. H.R.3585 To honor of the achievements and contributions of Native Americans to the United States, and for ... 10/17/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness. H.R.3861 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the AMT refundable credit amount for indiv... 10/16/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. H.RES.725 Recognizing the 35th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, and for other purposes. 10/16/2007 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 725. H.CON.RES.237 Supporting the goals and ideals of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month. 10/16/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H.R.2895 To establish the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund in the Treasury of the United States to p... 10/15/2007 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urba... H.R.3056 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the authority of the Internal Revenue Servic... 10/15/2007 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. H.R.3737 To provide for National Science Foundation and National Aeronautics and Space Administration util... 10/15/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics. H.RES.745 Recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali. 10/15/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H.R.3652 To amend title 11, United States Code, to improve protections for employees and retirees in busin... 10/12/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law. H.RES.735 Congratulating Vice President Al Gore and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change on receiv... 10/12/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. H.R.3757 To provide additional protections for National Forest System lands in the Tongass National Forest... 10/11/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands. H.R.3812 To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to assist countries in sub-Saharan Africa in the effo... 10/10/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. H.RES.106 Calling upon the President to ensure that the foreign policy of the United States reflects approp... 10/10/2007 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. H.RES.733 Recognizing the importance of improving the high school graduation rate of foster youth. 10/10/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2110) H.R.1073 To amend the definition of a law enforcement officer under subchapter III of chapter 83 and chapt... 10/09/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia. H.R.3781 To amend the Clean Air Act to promote and assure the quality of biodiesel fuel, and for other pur... 10/09/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality. H.RES.630 Congratulating the Warner Robins Little League Baseball Team from Warner Robins, Georgia, on winn... 10/09/2007 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 630. H.R.1103 To codify Executive Order 12898, relating to environmental justice, to require the Administrator ... 10/04/2007 Subcommittee Hearings Held. H.R.3770 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that qualified personal service corporation... 10/04/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. H.R.2003 To encourage and facilitate the consolidation of peace and security, respect for human rights, de... 10/03/2007 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. H.RES.635 Recognizing the commencement of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting and spiritual renewal,... 10/02/2007 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 635. H.R.3663 To amend the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to establish additional prohibitions on shooting wildl... 09/27/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans. H.R.3691 To reauthorize and improve the Consumer Product Safety Act. 09/27/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R.3695 To prohibit an increase in the number of private security contractors performing security functio... 09/27/2007 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services,... H.R.3698 To establish a Global Service Fellowship Program, and for other purposes. 09/27/2007 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means,... H.RES.689 Calling upon George W. Bush, President of the United States, to urge full cooperation by his form... 09/27/2007 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. H.R.1302 To require the President to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to further the United ... 09/26/2007 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. H.CON.RES.210 Supporting the goals and ideals of Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month. 09/26/2007 Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. H.R.3256 To reduce post traumatic stress disorder and other combat-related stress disorders among military... 09/25/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. H.R.3366 To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Department of Defense and all other defense... 09/25/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness. H.RES.95 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting the goals and ideals of Campus Fi... 09/25/2007 Mr. Holt moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. H.RES.590 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and expressing the ... 09/25/2007 Mrs. McCarthy (NY) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. H.RES.668 Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the September 25, 1957, desegregation of Little Rock Central ... 09/24/2007 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 668. H.R.1110 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay... 09/20/2007 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. H.R.1644 To amend the National Labor Relations Act to clarify the definition of "supervisor" for purposes ... 09/19/2007 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. H.R.3132 To amend the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act to include bullying and harassment pr... 09/19/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. H.R.3220 Moving the United States toward greater energy independence and security, developing innovative n... 09/19/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness. H.R.3282 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide continued entitlement to coverage for ... 09/19/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. H.R.3411 To improve the treatment of juveniles with mental health or substance abuse disorders by establis... 09/19/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. H.R.3419 To establish an Office of Specialized Instructional Support Services in the Department of Educati... 09/19/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. H.R.3439 To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to create a demonstration project to ... 09/19/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. H.R.3598 To prohibit the cessation, degradation, or limitation of broadcasting activities by the Broadcast... 09/19/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. H.R.2265 To provide special immigrant status for certain Iraqis, to assist Iraqi refugees, and for other p... 09/18/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10438) H.RES.238 Commending the first democratic elections in Aceh, a province in Sumatra, Indonesia, and expressi... 09/17/2007 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 238. H.R.3533 To extend by one year the moratorium on implementation of a rule relating to the Federal-State fi... 09/14/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.R.2720 To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to reform commodity programs and to i... 09/11/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. H.R.2928 To provide grants to States to improve high schools and raise graduation rates while ensuring rig... 09/11/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. H.R.3337 To remove from the Immigration and Nationality Act a provision rendering individuals having HIV i... 09/10/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and Internat... H.RES.257 Supporting the goals and ideals of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. 09/10/2007 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 257. H.RES.646 Celebrating the 220th Anniversary of the signing of the Constitution of the United States of Amer... 09/10/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H.R.601 To expand the definition of independent student in the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include ho... 09/07/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10267) H.R.3501 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that indebtedness incurred by a partnership... 09/07/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. H.R.23 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to esta... 09/05/2007 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H.R.2015 To prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. 09/05/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. H.RES.34 A resolution recognizing the life and accomplishments of Desmond Mpilo Tutu, South African Anglic... 09/05/2007 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 34. H.RES.554 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Passport Month. 09/05/2007 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 554. H.R.3167 To impose a temporary moratorium on the discharge of members of the Armed Forces for personality ... 08/14/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. H.R.3443 To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify the provisions relating to drawback for exported merch... 08/14/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. H.R.3045 To regulate the judicial use of presidential signing statements in the interpretation of Acts of ... 08/10/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. H.R.3212 To provide certain personnel management requirements for the Transportation Security Administrati... 08/07/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight. H.R.2776 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the production of renewa... 08/04/2007 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3221 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question sh... H.R.3456 To provide a Federal tax exemption for forest conservation bonds, and for other purposes. 08/04/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. H.R.180 To require the identification of companies that conduct business operations in Sudan, to prohibit... 08/03/2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. H.R.3184 To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out a competitive grant program for the Puget ... 08/03/2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. H.R.3372 To establish a public education and awareness program relating to emergency contraception. 08/03/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 8/4/2007 E1742-1743) H.R.3416 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the United State... 08/03/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. H.CON.RES.202 Noting the absence of human rights as a topic of discussion in the U.S.-Saudi Strategic Dialogue ... 08/03/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. H.R.3314 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the deduction of attorney-advanced expenses a... 08/02/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. H.R.3339 To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to reduce the health risks posed by asbestos-containing... 08/02/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R.3273 To authorize assistance to small- and medium-sized businesses to promote exports to the People's ... 08/01/2007 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business,... H.R.3204 To reform the Trade Advisory Committee system to ensure that a broad range of views are represent... 07/31/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. H.R.3267 To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the Healthy Start Initiative. 07/31/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R.3226 To enable States to acquire hybrid motor vehicles to satisfy certain fleet acquisition requiremen... 07/30/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.RES.515 Congratulating the Oregon State University Beavers baseball team for winning the 2007 National Co... 07/30/2007 Mr. Kucinich moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H.R.3175 To protect girls in developing countries through the prevention of child marriage, and for other ... 07/25/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. H.R.2470 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the incentives for the construction and reno... 07/24/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. H.R.2708 To amend the Public Health Service Act and Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to req... 07/24/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. H.R.3160 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent corporations from exploiting tax treaties t... 07/24/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. H.R.2516 To protect inventoried roadless areas in the National Forest System. 07/23/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands. H.RES.519 Honoring the life and accomplishments of renowned artist Tom Lea on the 100th anniversary of his ... 07/23/2007 Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H.RES.561 Recognizing the 20th anniversary of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act and the impact it ... 07/23/2007 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 561. H.R.3025 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide comprehensive improvements to the Medi... 07/20/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.R.3061 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require that Medicare prescription drug plans ... 07/20/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.R.3119 To prohibit the use of funds for military operations in Iran. 07/20/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1577-1578) H.R.2819 To facilitate the export of United States agricultural products to Cuba as authorized by the Trad... 07/18/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1552) H.R.760 To amend title 38, United States Code, to deem certain service in the organized military forces o... 07/17/2007 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. H.R.2103 To amend title IV of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require the Pension B... 07/17/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. H.R.2167 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow employees not covered by qualified retirement... 07/17/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. H.R.2364 To promote expanded economic opportunities for farmers and ranchers through local and regional ma... 07/17/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. H.R.2392 To improve the lives of working families by providing family and medical need assistance, child c... 07/17/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. H.R.2395 To promote the economic security and safety of victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sex... 07/17/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. H.R.3007 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide an exception to the 60-day limit on Me... 07/17/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.RES.406 Celebrating the accomplishments of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, also known as th... 07/17/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. H.R.2711 To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain computer-assisted remote hunting, and ... 07/16/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. H.RES.294 A resolution commending the Kingdom of Lesotho for the enactment of a law to improve the status o... 07/16/2007 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 294. H.R.3016 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the tip tax credit to employers of cosmetolo... 07/12/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. H.R.2990 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make geothermal heat pump systems eligible for the ... 07/11/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. H.RES.426 Recognizing 2007 as the Year of the Rights of Internally Displaced Persons in Colombia, and offer... 07/11/2007 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 426. H.R.2060 To nullify the March 2, 2007, determination of the Copyright Royalty Judges with respect to webca... 07/10/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7479-7480) H.R.2965 To increase the United States financial and programmatic contributions to promote economic opport... 07/10/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. H.R.1702 To reallocate funds toward sensible priorities such as improved children's education, increased c... 07/09/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness. H.R.1880 To amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to establish a Summer of Service State gr... 07/09/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. H.R.1971 To provide for recruiting, selecting, training, and supporting a national teacher corps in unders... 07/09/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness. H.R.2049 To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage under the Act, to incr... 07/09/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. H.RES.251 Congratulating St. Bernard Parish Public Schools Superintendent Doris Voitier for her receipt of ... 07/09/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. H.R.2897 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a prospective payment system instead... 06/28/2007 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Me... H.R.2911 To amend the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to provide similar protections under that Act for consu... 06/28/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. H.CON.RES.7 Calling on the League of Arab States and each Member State individually to acknowledge the genoci... 06/28/2007 Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden with an amendment and with an amended p... H.R.1363 To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to improve the nutrition and health of schoolchildren by... 06/27/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. H.R.1542 To provide for paid sick leave to ensure that Americans can address their own health needs and th... 06/27/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. H.R.1551 To reauthorize Department of Agriculture conservation and energy programs and certain other progr... 06/27/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. H.R.1600 To continue and expand upon previous congressional efforts to ensure an abundant and affordable s... 06/27/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. H.R.1655 To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and ... 06/27/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. H.R.1671 To establish the United States Public Service Academy. 06/27/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness. H.R.1687 To provide competitive grants for training court reporters and closed captioners to meet requirem... 06/27/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness. H.R.1948 To amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the amount of additional compensation payable t... 06/27/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. H.R.2842 To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Publi... 06/27/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.RES.186 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Clean Beaches Week and recognizing the considerable v... 06/27/2007 Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7212; text: CR H7212) H.R.800 To amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish an efficient system to enable employees to... 06/26/2007 Cloture on the motion to proceed not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Numb... H.R.2221 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws ... 06/25/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and Internat... H.R.2522 To establish a congressional Commission on the Abolition of Modern-Day Slavery. 06/25/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and Internat... H.R.2593 To secure and conserve Federal public lands and natural resources along the international land bo... 06/25/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism. H.RES.189 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day" s... 06/25/2007 Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H.RES.361 Recognizing and honoring Jack Valenti and expressing the condolences of the House of Representati... 06/25/2007 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 361. H.R.2834 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat income received by partners for performing in... 06/22/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. H.R.2758 To permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of Mendocino, Humboldt, and Del Norte C... 06/21/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. H.R.2802 To implement the recommendations of the Federal Communications Commission report to the Congress ... 06/21/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. H.CON.RES.76 Honoring the 50th Anniversary of the International Geophysical Year (IGY) and its past contributi... 06/21/2007 Message on Senate action sent to the House. H.R.1927 To repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by ... 06/20/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. H.R.1961 To address security risks posed by global climate change, and for other purposes. 06/20/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness. H.R.2064 To amend title 10, United States Code, to require emergency contraception to be available at all ... 06/20/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. H.R.2189 To require pre- and post-deployment mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces, and... 06/20/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. H.R.2417 To amend title 38, United States Code, and title 10, United States Code, to provide for an opport... 06/20/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. H.RES.227 Calling for the adoption of a Sensible, Multilateral American Response Terrorism (SMART) security... 06/19/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6726-6727) H.CON.RES.80 Calling on the Government of Uganda and the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) to recommit to a politic... 06/19/2007 Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. H.R.2762 To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the special diabetes programs for Type I di... 06/18/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.RES.233 Recognizing over 200 years of sovereignty of the Principality of Liechtenstein, and expressing su... 06/18/2007 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 233. H.RES.489 Commemorating the Work of United Nations Peacekeepers on International Day of United Nations Peac... 06/15/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1315) H.R.2005 To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve health care for veterans who live in rural area... 06/14/2007 Subcommittee Hearings Held. H.R.2219 To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award a grant to a private, nonprofit entity to es... 06/14/2007 Subcommittee Hearings Held. H.RES.226 A resolution to recognize American government officials who played a critical role in the creatio... 06/11/2007 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 226. H.RES.431 Recognizing the 40th anniversary of Loving v. Virginia legalizing interracial marriage within the... 06/11/2007 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 431. H.CON.RES.167 Expressing the sense of Congress that Lena Horne should be recognized as one of the most popular ... 06/11/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H.R.1764 To establish a congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families. 06/07/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology. H.R.2604 To provide financial and other support to the United Nations Population Fund to carry out activit... 06/07/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. H.R.460 To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to eli... 06/06/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1208) H.R.2581 To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to permit States to expand coverage for ch... 06/06/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R.890 To establish requirements for lenders and institutions of higher education in order to protect st... 06/05/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness. H.R.1092 To authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to educational organizations to carry out ... 06/05/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. H.R.1111 To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to ensure that every uninsured child in Am... 06/05/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. H.R.1275 To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to permit States... 06/05/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness. H.R.1322 To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide emergency prot... 06/05/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. H.R.1346 To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to direct local educational agencies ... 06/05/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. H.R.1367 To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the ... 06/05/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. H.RES.401 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Trails Day. 06/05/2007 Mrs. Christensen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H.RES.422 Calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to use its unique influence and econo... 06/05/2007 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 422. H.RES.425 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Luis Posada Carriles, mastermind of the... 06/04/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. H.R.2129 To strengthen the Food Stamp Act of 1977. 05/31/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry. H.R.2514 To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an assured adequate level of funding for ve... 05/29/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.R.2478 To direct the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe rules prohibiting deceptive advertising of ab... 05/25/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1148) H.R.67 To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the outreach activities of the Department of Ve... 05/24/2007 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H.R.612 To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the period of eligibility for health care for co... 05/24/2007 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H.R.2199 To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide cer... 05/24/2007 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H.R.2552 To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to es... 05/24/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.CON.RES.161 Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of Dr. King's Launching of the Poor People's Campaign and Orga... 05/24/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H.R.2457 To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require States to permit individuals to r... 05/23/2007 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. H.R.2458 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to consolidate the current education tax incentives in... 05/23/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. H.RES.417 Expressing no confidence in the performance of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, and urging the ... 05/21/2007 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. H.R.627 To require full funding of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and the Individuals... 05/18/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. H.R.629 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize grants for institutions of higher educatio... 05/18/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness. H.R.678 To strengthen the national security through the expansion and improvement of foreign language stu... 05/18/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness. H.R.808 To establish a Department of Peace and Nonviolence. 05/18/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. H.R.819 To expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce... 05/18/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. H.R.821 To amend part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to provide full Federal fundin... 05/18/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. H.R.1919 To designate as wilderness certain Federal portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plate... 05/18/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands. H.R.2327 To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to strengthen polar bear conservation efforts, ... 05/18/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. H.R.2357 To amend the Social Security Act to guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children... 05/17/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1089) H.R.2361 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disallow the credit for renewable diesel in the cas... 05/17/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. H.R.811 To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot und... 05/16/2007 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 110-154. H.R.2345 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to curb tax abuses by disallowing tax benefits claimed... 05/16/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. H.CON.RES.149 Expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Health Information Technology Week, and e... 05/16/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.R.2122 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for patient protection by limiting the... 05/15/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.RES.385 Recognizing National AmeriCorps Week. 05/14/2007 Mr. Yarmuth moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H.R.2260 To prohibit misleading and deceptive advertising or representation in the provision of health car... 05/10/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.R.2266 To provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers in developing coun... 05/10/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. H.R.1595 To implement the recommendations of the Guam War Claims Review Commission. 05/09/2007 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R.2232 To affirm that Federal employees are protected from discrimination on the basis of sexual orienta... 05/09/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H.R.2234 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an extension of the period of limitatio... 05/09/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. H.R.2238 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for residents of Puerto Rico who participat... 05/09/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. H.CON.RES.105 Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Suffragists Day to promote awareness of the importa... 05/09/2007 Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R.2205 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage guaranteed lifetime income payments from ... 05/08/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. H.R.2212 To require the President to close the Department of Defense detention facility at Guantanamo Bay,... 05/08/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E979-980) H.R.2215 To provide a reduction in the aggregate greenhouse gas emissions per unit of energy consumed by v... 05/08/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.RES.307 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that public servants should be commended for... 05/08/2007 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 307. H.R.1592 To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate... 05/07/2007 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R.1964 To protect, consistent with Roe v. Wade, a woman's freedom to choose to bear a child or terminate... 05/04/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. H.R.2169 To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify that fill material cannot be comprise... 05/04/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. H.RES.333 Impeaching Richard B. Cheney, Vice President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeano... 05/04/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. H.R.137 To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting, and fo... 05/03/2007 Signed by President. H.R.727 To amend the Public Health Service Act to add requirements regarding trauma care, and for other p... 05/03/2007 Signed by President. H.R.2138 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the research credit and strength... 05/03/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. H.R.2146 To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit universal defaults on credit card accounts, and for... 05/03/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. H.R.2165 To establish a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social work... 05/03/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. H.R.2108 To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of food for humans a... 05/02/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.R.2114 To provide a United States voluntary contribution to the United Nations Population Fund only for ... 05/02/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E935-936) H.R.2092 To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide assistance for developing countries to pro... 05/01/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. H.RES.100 Expressing the sympathy of the House of Representatives to the families of women and girls murder... 05/01/2007 Mr. Sires moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H.RES.272 Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade. 05/01/2007 Mr. Payne moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. H.R.2046 To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for the licensing of Internet gambling faciliti... 04/30/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection. H.R.2066 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve access to advanced practice nurses and p... 04/30/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.R.2075 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the new markets tax credit through 2013, and... 04/30/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E888-889) H.R.1957 To permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing in the North Aleutian Basin Planning Area, and for ot... 04/26/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. H.R.2069 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by imposing a ta... 04/26/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E882-883) H.CON.RES.129 Recognizing Susan G. Komen for the Cure on its leadership in the breast cancer movement on the oc... 04/26/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.CON.RES.130 Supporting the goals and ideals of Mental Health Month, and for other purposes. 04/26/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.R.2039 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the alternative fuel vehicle refueling prope... 04/25/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. H.R.2017 To provide access and assistance to increase college attendance and completion by part-time stude... 04/24/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. H.R.2021 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the credit for employers establishing work... 04/24/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. H.CON.RES.125 Recognizing the health benefits of eating seafood as part of a balanced diet, and supporting the ... 04/24/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.R.1944 To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to screen cert... 04/23/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.R.2001 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to apply the energy credit to combined heat and power ... 04/23/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. H.RES.179 Expressing support for a National Foster Parents Day. 04/23/2007 Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H.CON.RES.104 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the need for the United States to address global clima... 04/23/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3727-3728) H.R.1009 To amend the Controlled Substances Act to exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marihuan... 04/20/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. H.R.1132 To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide waivers relating to grants for preventive healt... 04/20/2007 Signed by President. H.R.1291 To authorize the Attorney General to carry out a program, known as the Northern Border Prosecutio... 04/20/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. H.R.1691 To end the use of conventional steel-jawed leghold traps on animals in the United States. 04/20/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. H.R.1937 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for qualified timber gains and to... 04/19/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. H.R.1755 To limit the use, sale, and transfer of cluster munitions. 04/18/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness. H.R.1921 To affirm the religious freedom of taxpayers who are conscientiously opposed to participation in ... 04/18/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. H.RES.300 Commending the achievements of the Rutgers University women's basketball team and applauding the ... 04/18/2007 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 300. H.RES.55 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding modern-day slavery. 04/17/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight. H.RES.146 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should take action to... 04/17/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight. H.RES.308 Remembering and honoring the life and achievements of Jackie Robinson on the 60th anniversary of ... 04/17/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H.R.1391 To accelerate efforts to develop vaccines for diseases primarily affecting developing countries, ... 04/13/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology. H.R.1609 To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to Constantino Brumidi. 04/13/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology. H.R.1801 To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Muhammad Yunus, in recognition of his contributions to... 04/13/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology. H.R.624 To lift the trade embargo on Cuba, and for other purposes. 04/12/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology. H.R.946 To extend the protections of the Truth in Lending Act to overdraft protection programs and servic... 04/12/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit. H.R.403 To amend section 12(c) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 to exempt residents of public hou... 04/11/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. H.R.458 To repeal the requirements under the United States Housing Act of 1937 for residents of public ho... 04/11/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. H.R.622 To posthumously award a Congressional gold medal to Shirley Chisholm. 04/11/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology. H.R.1000 To award a congressional gold medal to Edward William Brooke III in recognition of his unpreceden... 04/11/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology. H.R.1354 To amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to improve benefits and services for members of th... 04/03/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. H.R.1589 To amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under... 04/03/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. H.R.1663 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand and improve coverage of mental health s... 04/03/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.CON.RES.90 Recognizing the dedication and honorable service of members of the Armed Forces who are serving o... 04/03/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. H.R.1772 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide credits for the installation of wind energy... 03/30/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E718) H.R.1738 To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a national screening program at the Centers f... 03/29/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.R.171 To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education ... 03/28/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E682-683) H.R.477 To amend the Public Health Service Act to strengthen education, prevention, and treatment program... 03/28/2007 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, ... H.R.1211 To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide entitlement to educational assistance under the... 03/28/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. H.R.1222 To restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services, and for other purpo... 03/28/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. H.R.1246 To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the readiness of the Armed Forces by replacing ... 03/28/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. H.R.1705 To amend title 40, United States Code, to direct the Administrator of General Services to install... 03/28/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. H.R.1742 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to classify automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year... 03/28/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E673) H.RES.76 Urging the establishment and observation of a legal public holiday in honor of Cesar E. Chavez. ... 03/28/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3188) H.RES.282 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should... 03/28/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H.R.1064 To amend title 39, United States Code, to extend for 2 years the provisions under which the speci... 03/27/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia. H.R.1150 To establish the Commission on Economic Indicators to conduct a study and submit a report contain... 03/27/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement. H.R.1620 To provide permanent funding for the payment in lieu of taxes program, and for other purposes. 03/27/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands. H.R.1707 To suspend the authority for the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (the succe... 03/27/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. H.R.1713 To require the President and the Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator to establish a comprehensi... 03/27/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. H.J.RES.40 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men ... 03/27/2007 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. H.CON.RES.44 Honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occas... 03/26/2007 Message on Senate action sent to the House. H.R.589 To promote the development and use of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and for other purposes. ... 03/23/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement. H.R.1653 To provide for the reduction of adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted d... 03/23/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.R.1634 To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish grant programs to provide for education and o... 03/22/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.RES.258 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a National ... 03/22/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.CON.RES.96 Expressing the sense of the Congress that there should be enacted a mandatory national program to... 03/22/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality. H.R.544 To designate the United States courthouse at South Federal Place in Santa Fe, New Mexico, as the ... 03/21/2007 Signed by President. H.R.1590 To reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the climate. 03/21/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality. H.R.1614 To reform the financing of House elections, and for other purposes. 03/21/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. H.R.1616 To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to reauthorize the McGovern-Dole Inte... 03/21/2007 Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, fo... H.R.728 To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish certain protections for preference eligibles s... 03/20/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia. H.R.787 To state United States policy for Iraq, and for other purposes. 03/20/2007 Committee Hearings Held. H.R.1474 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the sponsor of a prescription drug pla... 03/20/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.R.1521 To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the Medicare prescription dru... 03/20/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.R.1584 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the railroad track maintenance cr... 03/20/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. H.R.1610 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the tax on beer to its pre-1991 level. 03/20/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. H.J.RES.18 To redeploy U.S. forces from Iraq. 03/20/2007 Committee Hearings Held. H.R.1061 To implement the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative and other registered traveler programs of t... 03/19/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and Internat... H.R.1176 To provide discretionary authority to an immigration judge to determine that an alien parent of a... 03/19/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and Internat... H.R.1566 To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Stevie Wonder, in recognition of his ground-breaking music... 03/19/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. H.R.1576 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the special rule for contributions o... 03/19/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. H.RES.221 Honoring the life, legacy, and contributions of Fannie Lou Townsend Hamer on the 30th anniversary... 03/19/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. H.R.174 To reauthorize the public and assisted housing drug elimination program of the Department of Hous... 03/16/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. H.R.1536 To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to assist low-income individuals in obt... 03/16/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.R.521 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2633 11th Street in Rock... 03/15/2007 Signed by President. H.R.1540 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income amounts received on accou... 03/15/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. H.RES.247 Recognizing the contributions of all United States Attorneys, past and present. 03/15/2007 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. H.CON.RES.24 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should grant a pardon to Marcus Mosiah Ga... 03/15/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E561-563) H.R.1420 To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to facilitating the development of microbicid... 03/14/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E545-546) H.R.1506 To increase fuel economy standards for automobiles, and for other purposes. 03/14/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality. H.R.1524 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that a deduction equal to fair market value... 03/14/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. H.CON.RES.91 Expressing the need for enhanced public awareness of traumatic brain injury and support for the d... 03/14/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.R.1193 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the benefits under the Medicare Progra... 03/13/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.R.1380 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that a monthly insurance benefit thereund... 03/13/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. H.R.1498 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle... 03/13/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E529) H.R.1509 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for acti... 03/13/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E530) H.RES.241 Urging multilateral financial institutions to cancel completely and immediately Haiti's debts to ... 03/13/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. H.R.1475 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase and equalize the exclusion from gross inco... 03/12/2007 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Go... H.RES.89 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a day should be established as Dutch-Am... 03/12/2007 Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H.RES.136 Commending the Girl Scouts of the United States of America on the occasion of their 95th annivers... 03/12/2007 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 136. H.CON.RES.85 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month. 03/09/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.CON.RES.89 Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued honoring... 03/09/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H.R.1287 To exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from the numerical limitations on im... 03/08/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E485-486) H.R.1376 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to establish independent foster care adolescents as... 03/08/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.R.1422 To amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide a tax credit to individuals who enter into agreemen... 03/08/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. H.R.1078 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of comprehensive cancer c... 03/07/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.R.1223 To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive Medicare part B premiums for c... 03/07/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.R.1245 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for kidney disease education ... 03/07/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.CON.RES.81 Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding bone marrow diseases. 03/07/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. H.R.1331 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for new qualified plug-in hybr... 03/06/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. H.R.1347 To extend the period during which members of the Armed Forces deployed in contingency operations ... 03/06/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. H.R.1352 To prohibit the return or other transfer of persons by the United States, for the purpose of dete... 03/06/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E474) H.RES.149 Supporting the goals of International Women's Day. 03/06/2007 Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H.RES.162 Recognizing the contributions of the Negro Baseball Leagues and their players. 03/06/2007 Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. H.R.154 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to phase out the 24-month waiting period for disable... 03/05/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. H.R.303 To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit certain additional retired members of the Armed ... 03/02/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. H.R.992 To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Federal Meat Inspection Act to require ... 03/02/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry. H.R.972 To provide compensation to individuals who, during the Vietnam conflict, were employees of the Fe... 03/01/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and Internat... H.RES.118 Condemning the existence of racially restrictive covenants in housing documents and urging States... 03/01/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. H.R.4 To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and ... 02/28/2007 For Previous Action See H.R.4. H.R.1192 To amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance public and health professional awareness and un... 02/28/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.R.1225 To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to improve voluntary family planning programs in deve... 02/28/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. H.R.1113 To expand the research, prevention, and awareness activities of the National Institute of Diabete... 02/27/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.R.1148 To establish the Food Safety Administration to protect the public health by preventing food-borne... 02/27/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.RES.197 Commending Vice President Al Gore on his well-deserved recognition for the Academy Award-winning ... 02/27/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H.CON.RES.70 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Celiac Awareness Month, and for other purposes. 02/27/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.CON.RES.75 Expressing the sense of Congress that the global use of child soldiers is unacceptable and that t... 02/27/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. H.R.393 To require all persons in the United States between the ages of 18 and 42 to perform national ser... 02/26/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. H.R.718 To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national defense through empowerment of the... 02/26/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. H.R.1091 To reauthorize the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998, and for othe... 02/23/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans. H.R.891 To ensure that domestic dog and cat fur is prohibited from being imported, exported, manufactured... 02/20/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. H.R.1125 To modify the age-60 retirement standard for certain pilots, and for other purposes. 02/20/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. H.R.1072 To improve the health of women through the establishment of Offices of Women's Health within the ... 02/16/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.R.1142 To amend title 5, United States Code, to create a presumption that disability of a Federal employ... 02/16/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. H.R.1147 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify certain provisions applicable to real esta... 02/16/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E384-385) H.R.1185 To establish commissions to review the facts and circumstances surrounding injustices suffered by... 02/16/2007 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. H.CON.RES.72 Recognizing and honoring America's labor movement, supporting the designation of a National Labor... 02/16/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. H.R.1104 To ensure that foster children are able to use their social security and supplemental security in... 02/15/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E364-365) H.R.1017 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve requirements under the Medicaid Program ... 02/14/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.R.1030 To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a program to provide screenings and treatment... 02/14/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.R.1032 To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants for treatment and support services for... 02/14/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.R.1043 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rehabilitation credit and the low-income... 02/14/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. H.R.17 To reauthorize the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000, and for oth... 02/12/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1463, H1469) H.R.996 To provide for the issuance of a semipostal in order to afford a convenient means by which member... 02/12/2007 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on... H.R.942 To amend the Clean Air Act to clarify certain provisions in the national emission standards for h... 02/09/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality. H.R.969 To amend title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal re... 02/09/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality. H.R.39 To preserve the Arctic coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, as wildernes... 02/07/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands. H.R.450 To designate the Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail, and for other purposes. 02/07/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands. H.R.748 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare outpatient rehabilitation ... 02/07/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.R.790 To provide permanent funding for the payment in lieu of taxes program, and for other purposes. 02/07/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans. H.R.868 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a married couple who operates a unincorporate... 02/07/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. H.R.878 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require broker reporting of customer's basis in sec... 02/07/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. H.RES.120 Recognizing the African American spiritual as a national treasure. 02/07/2007 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 120. H.R.292 To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to reform funding for the Seniors Far... 02/06/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry. H.R.804 To amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to require certain coalitions and associations to di... 02/05/2007 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. H.RES.101 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Senate should ratify the Convention... 02/05/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight. H.R.96 To require criminal background checks on all firearms transactions occurring at events that provi... 02/02/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. H.R.210 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to waive the requirement for proof of citizenship d... 02/02/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.R.211 To facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on ... 02/02/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.R.213 To provide discretionary authority to an immigration judge to determine that an alien parent of a... 02/02/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and Internat... H.R.410 To amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the number of primary care physicians serving ... 02/02/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.R.464 To provide for the provision by hospitals receiving Federal funds through the Medicare Program or... 02/02/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.R.661 To amend the Humane Methods of Livestock Slaughter Act of 1958 to ensure the humane slaughter of ... 02/02/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry. H.R.676 To provide for comprehensive health insurance coverage for all United States residents, and for o... 02/02/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.R.677 To provide for a study by the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences to identi... 02/02/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.R.687 To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a State family support grant program to end t... 02/02/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.R.729 To amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to promote energy independence and se... 02/02/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality. H.R.2 To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for an increase in the Federal minimum w... 02/01/2007 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1483, S1488-1512) H.R.207 To provide for identification of members of the Armed Forces exposed during military service to d... 02/01/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. H.R.566 To waive the time limitations specified by law for the award of certain military decorations in o... 02/01/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. H.R.579 To amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit certain increases in fees for military health ... 02/01/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. H.R.588 To extend the period during which members of the Armed Forces deployed in contingency operations ... 02/01/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness. H.R.690 To amend title 10, United States Code, to reduce the minimum age for receipt of military retired ... 02/01/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. H.R.691 To amend title 10, United States Code, to expedite the prompt return of the remains of deceased m... 02/01/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. H.R.757 To allow United States nationals and permanent residents to visit family members in Cuba, and for... 01/31/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. H.RES.113 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a postage stamp should be issued in com... 01/30/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H.R.695 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the authority of the Secretary of the Treasu... 01/29/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E199) H.R.706 To redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2777 Logan Avenue in S... 01/29/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E198-199) H.R.654 To allow travel between the United States and Cuba. 01/24/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. H.R.619 To prohibit the application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernm... 01/22/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. H.RES.29 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Mentoring Month 2007. 01/22/2007 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 29. H.RES.52 Paying tribute to Reverend Waitstill Sharp and Martha Sharp for their recognition by the Yad Vash... 01/22/2007 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 52. H.CON.RES.39 Honoring women's health advocate Cynthia Boles Dailard. 01/19/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H.R.337 To eliminate the unfair and disadvantageous treatment of cash military compensation other than ba... 01/18/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support. H.R.549 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-... 01/18/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. H.R.550 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the investment tax credit with respect to so... 01/18/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. H.R.5 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reduce interest rates for student borrowers. 01/17/2007 Mr. McKeon moved to recommit with instructions to Education and Labor. (consideration: CR H628-63... H.RES.71 Recognizing the importance of community development corporations (CDCs). 01/17/2007 Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education an... H.RES.61 Observing the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and encouraging the people of the United State... 01/16/2007 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 61. H.R.3 To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for human embryonic stem cell research. 01/12/2007 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 6. H.J.RES.14 Concerning the use of military force by the United States against Iran. 01/12/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. H.R.329 To amend title 40, United States Code, to designate certain counties as part of the Appalachian r... 01/10/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. H.CON.RES.26 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States Postal Service should issue a postage... 01/10/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H.CON.RES.27 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that James Brown, also known as the "God Fat... 01/10/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. H.R.353 To prohibit the use of funds for an escalation of United States forces in Iraq above the numbers ... 01/09/2007 Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs,... H.RES.37 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that all workers deserve fair treatment and ... 01/05/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. H.R.60 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction of State and local gen... 01/04/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. H.R.111 To amend the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 and the Revised Statutes of the United States to pr... 01/04/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. H.R.177 To provide that no funds made available to the Department of the Treasury may be used to implemen... 01/04/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. H.R.197 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 5-year extension of the credit for electr... 01/04/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. H.CON.RES.9 Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorati... 01/04/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Hide full list

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