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Biography
LIEBERMAN, Joseph I., a Senator from Connecticut; born in Stamford, Fairfield County, Ct., February 24, 1942; attended Stamford public schools; graduated from Yale University 1964; received law degree from Yale Law School 1967; member of Connecticut state senate 1970-1980, majority leader 1974-1980; attorney general of Connecticut 1983, 1986-1988; author; elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate in 1988; reelected in 1994 and 2000 for the term ending January 3, 2007; unsuccessful candidate for vice president on Democratic ticket with Al Gore, Jr., in 2000; chair, Committee on Governmental Affairs (One Hundred Seventh Congress [January 3-20, 2001; June 6, 2001-January 3, 2003]); unsuccessful candidate for Democratic nomination for president, 2004.
Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
S.3662An original bill to establish the Controlled Unclassified Information Office, to require policies...10/01/2008Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Original measure reported to Senate by S...
S.3623A bill to authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal years 2008 ...09/26/2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9686-9688)
S.3585A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to establish the responsibility of the Department o...09/25/2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
S.2521A bill to provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees.
09/24/2008Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held.
S.3552A bill to conserve the United States fish and aquatic communities through partnerships that foste...09/24/2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9417)
S.3175A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to reauthoriz...09/22/2008Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with amend...
S.2321A bill to amend the E-Government Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-347) to reauthorize appropriations, ...09/16/2008Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an am...
S.3482A bill to designate a portion of the Rappahannock River in the Commonwealth of Virginia as the "J...09/11/2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8416)
S.RES.636A resolution recognizing the strategic success of the troop surge in Iraq and expressing gratitud...07/31/2008Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7973)
S.3324A bill to provide leadership regarding science, technology, engineering, and mathematics educatio...07/24/2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7287)
S.3248A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to clarify the treatment of purchases of certain commo...07/10/2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6567-6568, S6569-6570)
S.3114A bill to provide safeguards against faulty asylum procedures, to improve conditions of detention...06/11/2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Secure and Safe Detention and Asylum ...
S.2191A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program ...05/20/2008Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer with an amendment in the nat...
S.2457A bill to provide for extensions of leases of certain land by Mashantucket Pequot (Western) Tribe...05/08/2008Signed by President.
S.2988A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance public and private research efforts to d...05/07/2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3894)
S.2957A bill to modernize credit union net worth standards, advance credit union efforts to promote eco...05/01/2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3708-3710)
S.1247A bill to amend the Weir Farm National Historic Site Establishment Act of 1990 to limit the devel...04/10/2008Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the ...
S.2772A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the investigation of suicides commit...03/13/2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
S.2778A bill to amend title 37, United States Code, to expand certain bonus and special pay authorities...03/13/2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
S.RES.472A resolution commending the employees of the Department of Homeland Security, their partners at a...03/04/2008Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unani...
S.2564A bill to make certain reforms with respect to the Government Accountability Office, and for othe...01/29/2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
S.2445An original bill to provide for the flexibility of certain disaster relief funds, and for improve...12/11/2007Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Original measure reported to Senate by S...
S.RES.401A resolution to provide Internet access to certain Congressional Research Service publications. ...12/11/2007Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S15143-...
S.RES.367A resolution commemorating the 40th anniversary of the mass movement for Soviet Jewish freedom an...11/16/2007Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consi...
S.2316A bill to designate a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness.
11/07/2007Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
S.2212A bill to support the establishment and operations of Teachers Professional Development Institute...10/19/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13157)
S.RES.210A resolution honoring the accomplishments of Stephen Joel Trachtenberg as president of the George...09/27/2007Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12314-12315)
S.1257A bill to provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat...09/18/2007Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S11626-11632)
S.2001A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.
08/03/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10908-10909, S10928-10929)
S.2010A bill to require prisons and other detention facilities holding Federal prisoners or detainees u...08/03/2007Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S.1832A bill to reauthorize the African Elephant Conservation Act, the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservatio...07/31/2007Committee on Environment and Public Works. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-406. 9:30 a.m.
S.280A bill to provide for a program to accelerate the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the Un...07/24/2007Committee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Private Sector and Consumer Solutions t...
S.686A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutiona...06/26/2007Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With w...
S.1397A bill to increase the allocation of visas for certain highly skilled workers and to reduce fraud...05/15/2007Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S.1196A bill to improve mental health care for wounded members of the Armed Forces, and for other purpo...05/04/2007Star Print ordered on S.1196.
S.1246A bill to establish and maintain a wildlife global animal information network for surveillance in...04/26/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5221)
S.1162A bill to amend the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act with respect to the labeling o...04/19/2007Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
S.1033A bill to assist in the conservation of rare felids and rare canids by supporting and providing f...03/29/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4169)
S.RES.135A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should support independenc...03/29/2007Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4215-4216)
S.948A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize funding for the establishment of a pro...03/28/2007Star Print ordered on S. 948.
S.871A bill to establish and provide for the treatment of Individual Development Accounts, and for oth...03/14/2007Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S.RES.60An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Homeland Security and Governm...01/31/2007Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Original measure reported to Senate by S...


Bills Co-Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
S.1382A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the establishment of an Amyotrophic ...10/08/2008Became Public Law No: 110-373.
S.1810A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the provision of scientifically sound i...10/08/2008Signed by President.
S.2606A bill to reauthorize the United States Fire Administration, and for other purposes.
10/08/2008Signed by President.
S.2932A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the poison center national toll-free...10/08/2008Signed by President.
S.431A bill to require convicted sex offenders to register online identifiers, and for other purposes....10/03/2008Presented to President.
S.2579A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition and celebration of t...10/03/2008Received in the House.
S.1738A bill to require the Department of Justice to develop and implement a National Strategy Child Ex...10/02/2008Presented to President.
S.1924A bill to amend chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, to create a presumption that a disabil...10/01/2008Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an am...
S.3384A bill to amend section 11317 of title 40, United States Code, to require greater accountability ...10/01/2008Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an am...
S.3474A bill to amend title 44, United States Code, to enhance information security of the Federal Gove...10/01/2008Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman without am...
S.RES.662A resolution raising the awareness of the need for crime prevention in communities across the cou...09/30/2008Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10130-10131)
S.3328A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for a one-year extension of other tr...09/29/2008Referred to the Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight.
S.3652A bill to provide for financial market investigation, oversight, and reform.
09/29/2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S.RES.660A resolution condemning ongoing sales of arms to belligerents in Sudan, including the Government ...09/27/2008Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
S.RES.694A resolution designating the week beginning October 19, 2008, as "National Character Counts Week"...09/27/2008Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unani...
S.294A bill to reauthorize Amtrak, and for other purposes.
09/26/2008S.AMDT.3477 The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
S.3297A bill to advance America's priorities.
09/26/2008Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.CON.RES.104A concurrent resolution supporting "Lights On Afterschool!", a national celebration of after scho...09/26/2008Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unani...
S.3406A bill to restore the intent and protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
09/25/2008Signed by President.
S.3580A bill to assure the safety of expeditionary facilities, infrastructure, and equipment supporting...09/25/2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
S.3582A bill to require continued application of budget neutrality on a national basis in calculation o...09/25/2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S.1911A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to protect the health of susceptible populations, inc...09/24/2008Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. With writ...
S.3554A bill to provide employees of small employers with access to quality, affordable health insuranc...09/24/2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9417-9419)
S.RES.665A resolution designating October 3, 2008, as "National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day".
09/24/2008Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9437)
S.RES.683A resolution designating the week of October 19 through October 25, 2008, as "National Childhood ...09/24/2008Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unani...
S.1843A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employmen...09/23/2008Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
S.2292A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002, to establish the Office for Bombing Prevention...09/23/2008Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an am...
S.2609A bill to establish a Global Service Fellowship Program, and for other purposes.
09/23/2008Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a subst...
S.3341A bill to reauthorize and improve the Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act of ...09/23/2008Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.RES.661A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Spina Bifida Awareness Month.
09/23/2008Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (cons...
S.RES.648A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the crossing of the North Pole by the USS Nautil...09/22/2008Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9179-9185)
S.RES.670A resolution designating September 25, 2008, as "National First Responder Appreciation Day".
09/22/2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9213)
S.1070A bill to amend the Social Security Act to enhance the social security of the Nation by ensuring ...09/18/2008Committee on Finance. Reported by Senator Baucus with an amendment in the nature of a substitute....
S.3320A bill to amend the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act, the Indian Tribal Justice Act, the Indian ...09/18/2008Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
S.RES.667A resolution designating September 2008 as "National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month".
09/18/2008Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unani...
S.3490A bill to amend the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act to reauthorize the Act.
09/15/2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
S.381A bill to establish a fact-finding Commission to extend the study of a prior Commission to invest...09/11/2008Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman without am...
S.RES.656A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the terrorist attacks committed against...09/11/2008Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unani...
S.3362A bill to reauthorize and improve the SBIR and STTR programs, and for other purposes.
08/22/2008Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Kerry under authority of th...
S.789A bill to prevent abuse of Government credit cards.
08/01/2008Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an am...
S.2166A bill to provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed t...08/01/2008Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden with amendments. With written report No...
S.RES.625A resolution designating August 16, 2008, as National Airborne Day.
08/01/2008Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8016)
S.RES.627A resolution welcoming home Keith Stansell, Thomas Howes, and Marc Gonsalves, three citizens of ...08/01/2008Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8015)
S.3377A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to waive the biometric transportation security card...07/31/2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7915-7916)
S.3389A bill to require, for the benefit of shareholders, the disclosure of payments to foreign governm...07/31/2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S.3401A bill to provide for habeas corpus review for terror suspects held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and ...07/31/2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S.3410A bill to authorize a grant program to provide for expanded access to mainstream financial instit...07/31/2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7968-7969)
S.231A bill to authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program at fiscal year 200...07/30/2008Became Public Law No: 110-294.
S.2035A bill to maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the fed...07/30/2008Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S7710-7722, S7722-7759)
S.RES.632A resolution calling on the Governments of the People's Republic of China and the international c...07/30/2008Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7789-7790)
S.3356A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the legacy of t...07/29/2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S.3186A bill to provide funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
07/26/2008Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 35. R...
S.3323A bill to provide weatherization and home heating assistance to low income households, and to pro...07/24/2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S.3311A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve mental and behavioral health services on...07/23/2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7150-7151)
S.RES.621A resolution honoring and commemorating the selfless acts of heroism displayed by the late Detect...07/23/2008Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unani...
S.901A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Community Health Centers program...07/22/2008Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.3303A bill to require automobile manufacturers to ensure that not less than 80 percent of the automob...07/22/2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7017-7018)
S.3140A bill to provide that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee s...07/21/2008Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of ...
S.3292A bill to provide emergency energy assistance, and for other purposes.
07/21/2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6974)
S.J.RES.44A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United Sta...07/17/2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6942, S6943)
S.3266A bill to require Congress and Federal departments and agencies to reduce the annual consumption ...07/15/2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
S.2844A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to modify provisions relating to beach mo...07/10/2008Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer with amendments. With writte...
S.RES.608A resolution relative to the death of Jesse Alexander Helms, Jr., former United States Senator fo...07/08/2008Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.254A bill to award posthumously a Congressional gold medal to Constantino Brumidi.
07/01/2008Signed by President.
S.682A bill to award a congressional gold medal to Edward William Brooke III in recognition of his unp...07/01/2008Signed by President.
S.2555A bill to permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from...06/27/2008Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. With writ...
S.3223A bill to establish a small business energy emergency disaster loan program.
06/27/2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6328-6329)
S.RES.596A resolution congratulating the Boston Celtics on winning the 2008 National Basketball Associatio...06/23/2008Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5971-5972)
S.2159A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the 50th annive...06/20/2008Received in the House.
S.3170A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to modify the conditions for the release o...06/19/2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
S.3144A bill to amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay and reform the Medicare...06/17/2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5699)
S.RES.584A resolution recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day and expressin...06/17/2008Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5703-5704)
S.1926A bill to establish the National Infrastructure Bank to provide funding for qualified infrastruct...06/12/2008Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
S.3127A bill to reauthorize the Select Agent Program by amending the Public Health Service Act and the ...06/12/2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S.553A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain segments of the Eightmile Riv...06/11/2008Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530)
S.RES.588A resolution honoring Dr. Feng Shan Ho, a man of great courage and humanity, who saved the lives ...06/06/2008Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unani...
S.2942A bill to authorize funding for the National Advocacy Center.
06/04/2008Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.
S.2829A bill to make technical corrections to section 1244 of the National Defense Authorization Act fo...06/03/2008Signed by President.
S.RES.550A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding provocative and dangerous statements ma...06/03/2008Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consi...
S.RES.580A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapo...06/02/2008Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4894)
S.3056A bill to reduce the dependence of the United States on foreign oil, and for other purposes.
05/22/2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
S.3070A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the centennial ...05/22/2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S.CON.RES.85A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol to honor Frank W. Buckl...05/22/2008Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consi...
S.879A bill to amend the Sherman Act to make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal.
05/21/2008Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
S.RES.573A resolution recognizing Cuba Solidarity Day and the struggle of the Cuban people as they continu...05/21/2008Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unani...
S.RES.571A resolution recognizing the 100th birthday of Lyndon Baines Johnson, 36th President, designer of...05/20/2008Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unani...
S.RES.569A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the earthquake that struck Sichuan Prov...05/19/2008Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unani...
S.RES.570A resolution congratulating Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks with th...05/19/2008Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unani...
S.3016A bill to direct the Attorney General to provide grants for Internet crime prevention education p...05/14/2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S.2643A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Ag...05/13/2008Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.
S.3005A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish procedures for the timely and e...05/12/2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S.3008A bill to improve and enhance the mental health care benefits available to members of the Armed F...05/12/2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
S.RES.556A resolution congratulating charter schools and their students, parents, teachers, and administra...05/08/2008Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unani...
S.RES.557A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Train Day.
05/08/2008Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduce...
S.22A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a program of educational assistance fo...05/07/2008Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
S.961A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to provide benefits to certain individuals who serv...05/07/2008Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
S.RES.554A resolution expressing the Sense of the Senate on humanitarian assistance to Burma after Cyclone...05/07/2008Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unani...
S.2977A bill to create a Federal cause of action to determine whether defamation exists under United St...05/06/2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3793-3794)
S.2965A bill to require a report on the inclusion of severe and acute Post Traumatic Stress Disorder am...05/01/2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
S.RES.548A resolution recognizing the accomplishments of the members and alumni of AmeriCorps and the cont...05/01/2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3721)
S.2931A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exempt complex rehabilitation products ...04/29/2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3510)
S.2935A bill to prevent the destruction of terrorist and criminal national instant criminal background ...04/29/2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3512-3513)
S.2938A bill to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to improve educational assistance for membe...04/29/2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
S.RES.533A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the political situation in Zimbabwe.
04/29/2008Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
S.2920A bill to reauthorize and improve the financing and entrepreneurial development programs of the S...04/28/2008Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 720.
S.RES.497A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that public servants should be commended for thei...04/28/2008Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consi...
S.RES.524A resolution honoring the entrepreneurial spirit of the owners of small business concerns in the ...04/28/2008Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship discharged by Unanimous Consent.
S.RES.536A resolution recognizing the 15th anniversary of the founding of Seeds of Peace, an organization ...04/28/2008Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unani...
S.334A bill to provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthi...04/24/2008S.AMDT.4577 Referred to the Committee on Finance.
S.2324A bill to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) to enhance the Offices of the I...04/24/2008Received in the House.
S.2908A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to prohibit the display of Social Security ac...04/24/2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S.923A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to designate the New England National Scenic Trail...04/23/2008Subcommittee on National Parks. Date of scheduled hearing. SD-366. 3:00 p.m.
S.RES.522A resolution recognizing the 60th anniversary of the founding of the modern State of Israel and r...04/22/2008Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
S.RES.528A resolution designating April 25, 2008, as "Global Youth Service Day".
04/22/2008Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unani...
S.550A bill to preserve existing judgeships on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
04/18/2008Signed by President.
S.RES.519A resolution welcoming Pope Benedict XVI to the United States and recognizing the unique insights...04/18/2008Star Print ordered on the resolution.
S.2887A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a survey to determine the level of...04/17/2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
S.2890A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a highway fuel tax holiday.
04/17/2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3161-3162)
S.RES.520A resolution designating May 16, 2008, as "Endangered Species Day".
04/17/2008Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3162-3163)
S.999A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve stroke prevention, diagnosis, treatment,...04/16/2008Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Kennedy with an amendmen...
S.2865A bill to permit qualified withdrawals from a capital construction fund account under chapter 535...04/15/2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3031)
S.RES.470A resolution calling on the relevant governments, multilateral bodies, and non-state actors in Ch...04/14/2008Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2982-2...
S.1921A bill to amend the American Battlefield Protection Act of 1996 to extend the authorization for t...04/10/2008Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the ...
S.2839A bill to provide emergency relief for United States businesses and industries currently employin...04/10/2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S.1870A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify the jurisdiction of the United...04/09/2008Committee on Environment and Public Works. Date of scheduled hearing. SD-406. 10:00 a.m.
S.RES.504A resolution condemning the violence in Tibet and calling for restraint by the Government of the ...04/09/2008Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent Vote.
S.970A bill to impose sanctions on Iran and on other countries for assisting Iran in developing a nucl...04/08/2008Committee on Finance. Hearings held.
S.357A bill to improve passenger automobile fuel economy and safety, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, ...04/07/2008Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with an amendment ...
S.1638A bill to adjust the salaries of Federal justices and judges, and for other purposes.
04/07/2008Star Print ordered on the written report (110-277).
S.2822A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to repeal a section of that Act relating to exporta...04/04/2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2613-2614)
S.579A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Director of the National Institute...04/03/2008Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Kennedy with an amendmen...
S.2795A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a nationwide health insurance purchasi...04/03/2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2425-2526)
S.2819A bill to preserve access to Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program during an...04/03/2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2445-2446)
S.2821A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the limited continuation of clea...04/03/2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S.RES.501A resolution honoring the sacrifice of the members of the United States Armed Forces who have bee...04/03/2008Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-N...
S.RES.485A resolution relative to the death of Howard Metzenbaum, former United States Senator for the Sta...03/14/2008Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unani...
S.1042A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to make the provision of technical services for med...03/13/2008Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in ...
S.2759A bill to provide for Kindergarten Plus programs.
03/13/2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 3/14/2008 S2142)
S.2770A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to strengthen the food safety inspection system b...03/13/2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 3/14/2008 S2151)
S.2776A bill to provide duty-free treatment for certain goods from designated Reconstruction Opportunit...03/13/2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S.2780A bill to require an electronic database of information on the incidence of suicide among members...03/13/2008Referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
S.2781A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase the per resident payment floor...03/13/2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 3/14/2008 S2157-2159)
S.2785A bill to amend title XVIII of the Security Act to preserve access to physicians' services under ...03/13/2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S.RES.483A resolution recognizing the first weekend of May 2008 as "Ten Commandments Weekend".
03/13/2008Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR 3/14/2008 S2164)
S.2748A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish physical activity guidelin...03/12/2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2001)
S.1846A bill to improve defense cooperation between the Republic of Korea and the United States.
03/10/2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1790)
S.RES.476A resolution designating March 25, 2008, as "Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebratio...03/07/2008Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unani...
S.2705A bill to authorize programs to increase the number of nurses within the Armed Forces through ass...03/05/2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
S.RES.455A resolution calling for peace in Darfur.
03/05/2008Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1653)
S.2681A bill to require the issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American...02/29/2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1432)
S.RES.466A resolution honoring the life of William F. Buckley, Jr.
02/29/2008Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unani...
S.2160A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a pain care initiative in health care ...02/28/2008Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Akaka without amendment. With written report ...
S.2672A bill to provide incentives to physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communi...02/27/2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1272-1273)
S.2666A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage investment in affordable housing, ...02/25/2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1139-1140)
S.2636A bill to provide needed housing reform.
02/14/2008Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 577.
S.RES.439A resolution expressing the strong support of the Senate for the North Atlantic Treaty Organizati...02/14/2008Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consi...
S.2627A bill to provide for a biennial budget process and a biennial appropriations process and to enha...02/13/2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S971-972)
S.2631A bill to award a congressional gold medal to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in recognition of her courageo...02/13/2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S979-980)
S.RES.446A resolution relative to the death of Representative Tom Lantos, of California.
02/12/2008Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.RES.449A resolution condemning in the strongest possible terms President of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's s...02/12/2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S922)
S.2618A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for research with respect to various for...02/08/2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S.RES.432A resolution urging the international community to provide the United Nations-African Union Missi...02/08/2008Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S820)
S.2598A bill to increase the supply and lower the cost of petroleum by temporarily suspending the acqui...