KERRY, John Forbes, a Senator from Massachusetts; born in Fitzsimons Army Hospital (Colorado), December 11, 1943; graduated, St. Paul’s School, Concord, N.H., 1962; graduated, Yale University 1966; served in the United States Navy 1966-1969, with service in Vietnam; graduated, Boston College Law School 1976; admitted to the Massachusetts bar in 1976 and commenced practice in 1976; assistant district attorney of Middlesex County, Mass. 1977-1982; lieutenant governor of Massachusetts 1982-1984; elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate in 1984; reelected in 1990, 1996, and again in 2002 for the term ending January 3, 2009; chair, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (One Hundredth Congress), Committee on Small Business (One Hundred Seventh Congress [January 3-20, 2001; June 6, 2001-January 3, 2003]); Democratic candidate for U.S. president, 2004.
| Bill name |
Last Action |
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 | S.827 | A bill to establish the Freedom's Way National Heritage Area in the States of Massachusetts and N... | 05/07/2008 | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature... |
 | S.RES.554 | A resolution expressing the Sense of the Senate on humanitarian assistance to Burma after Cyclone... | 05/07/2008 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unani... |
| S.2979 | A bill to exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization, and fo... | 05/06/2008 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| S.RES.533 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the political situation in Zimbabwe.
| 04/29/2008 | Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
 | S.2920 | A bill to reauthorize and improve the financing and entrepreneurial development programs of the S... | 04/28/2008 | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 720. |
| S.RES.524 | A resolution honoring the entrepreneurial spirit of the owners of small business concerns in the ... | 04/28/2008 | Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
| S.2657 | A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce to prescribe regulations to reduce the incidence of v... | 04/24/2008 | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in t... |
| S.923 | A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to designate the New England National Scenic Trail... | 04/23/2008 | Subcommittee on National Parks. Date of scheduled hearing. SD-366. 3:00 p.m. |
| S.1256 | A bill to amend the Small Business Act to reauthorize loan programs under that Act, and for other... | 04/16/2008 | Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. |
| S.2553 | A bill to modify certain fees applicable under the Small Business Act for 2008, to make an emerge... | 04/16/2008 | Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. |
| S.2612 | A bill to provide economic stimulus for small business concerns.
| 04/16/2008 | Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. |
| S.1365 | A bill to amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to authorize the Secret... | 04/10/2008 | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the ... |
| S.2847 | A bill to amend the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to allow Federal home loan banks to invest surplus... | 04/10/2008 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2949-2950) |
| S.2764 | A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to enhance protections for servicemembers rel... | 04/03/2008 | Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
| S.2775 | A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Social Security Act to treat certain do... | 03/13/2008 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 3/14/2008 S2155) |
| S.2668 | A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove cell phones from listed property unde... | 02/26/2008 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1203) |
| S.2658 | A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to extend from 90 days to one year the period... | 02/25/2008 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1125) |
| S.2323 | A bill to provide for the conduct of carbon capture and storage technology research, development,... | 01/31/2008 | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Date of scheduled hearing. SD-366. 10:00 a.m. |
| S.2568 | A bill to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit preleasing, leasing, and relate... | 01/29/2008 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. |
| S.2560 | A bill to create the income security conditions and family supports needed to ensure permanency f... | 01/28/2008 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| S.1650 | A bill to establish a digital and wireless network technology program, and for other purposes.
| 01/08/2008 | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye under authority of... |
| S.1784 | A bill to amend the Small Business Act to improve programs for veterans, and for other purposes. ... | 12/19/2007 | Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
| S.2523 | A bill to establish the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund in the Treasury of the United Stat... | 12/19/2007 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S16014-16015) |
| S.2486 | A bill to remove a provision from the Immigration and Nationality Act that prohibits individuals ... | 12/14/2007 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| S.2408 | A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require physician utilization of the Me... | 12/05/2007 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14788-14789) |
| S.2307 | A bill to amend the Global Change Research Act of 1990, and for other purposes.
| 12/04/2007 | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Date of scheduled consideration. SR-253. 2:30... |
| S.RES.376 | A resolution providing the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of Commerce should declare a co... | 12/04/2007 | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consi... |
| S.2389 | A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the alternative minimum tax credit ... | 11/16/2007 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| S.RES.368 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that, at the 20th Regular Meeting of the Internat... | 11/14/2007 | Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consi... |
| S.RES.372 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the declaration of a state of emergency in Pak... | 11/08/2007 | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S14201-14202) |
| S.2300 | A bill to improve the Small Business Act, and for other purposes.
| 11/07/2007 | Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the... |
| S.RES.355 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Boston's celebration of the Little Rock... | 10/24/2007 | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| S.2199 | A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the treatment of certain foreign... | 10/18/2007 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13089) |
| S.2178 | A bill to expedite the adjudication of employer petitions for aliens with extraordinary artistic ... | 10/17/2007 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12992) |
| S.1662 | A bill to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to reauthorize the venture capital prog... | 10/16/2007 | Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Kerry with an amendment in ... |
| S.RES.339 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the situation in Burma.
| 10/01/2007 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unani... |
| S.RES.335 | A resolution recognizing that the occurrence of prostate cancer in African American men has reach... | 09/27/2007 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12293-12294) |
| S.1671 | A bill to reauthorize and improve the entrepreneurial development programs of the Small Business ... | 09/26/2007 | Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Kerry with an amendment in ... |
| S.2074 | A bill to provide for safe and humane policies and procedures pertaining to the arrest, detention... | 09/20/2007 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| S.2046 | A bill to establish a pilot program for police departments to use anonymous texts from citizens t... | 09/12/2007 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| S.163 | A bill to improve the disaster loan program of the Small Business Administration, and for other p... | 09/04/2007 | Received in the House. |
| S.1714 | A bill to establish a multiagency nationwide campaign to educate small business concerns about he... | 08/03/2007 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10880-10881) |
| S.1999 | A bill to provide for the establishment of a Center of Excellence in Prevention, Diagnosis, Mitig... | 08/03/2007 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. |
| S.1971 | A bill to authorize a competitive grant program to assist members of the National Guard and Reser... | 08/02/2007 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. |
| S.1922 | A bill to apply basic contracting laws to the Transportation Security Administration.
| 08/01/2007 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10613-10614) |
| S.1880 | A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit dog fighting ventures.
| 07/31/2007 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10409) |
| S.1761 | A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to contract with an independent engineer to r... | 07/10/2007 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. |
| S.95 | A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to ensure that every uninsured chil... | 06/27/2007 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8616-8617) |
| S.1663 | A bill to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to reauthorize the New Markets Venture ... | 06/26/2007 | Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. incorporated into measure S. 1662 ordered to be... |
| S.1657 | A bill to establish a small business energy efficiency program, and for other purposes.
| 06/19/2007 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7897-7898) |
| S.1631 | A bill to establish an emergency fuel assistance grant program for small businesses during energy... | 06/14/2007 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7748-7749) |
| S.1221 | A bill to provide for the enactment of comprehensive health care reform.
| 06/06/2007 | Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of ... |
| S.CON.RES.34 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that Congress and the President should i... | 05/25/2007 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6963) |
| S.1406 | A bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to strengthen polar bear conservation ef... | 05/16/2007 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
| S.1333 | A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to strengthen the earned income tax credit.
| 05/08/2007 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5733-5734) |
| S.1337 | A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to provide for equal coverage of mental heal... | 05/08/2007 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5737-5738) |
| S.1311 | A bill to permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing in the North Aleutian Basin Planning Area, and... | 05/04/2007 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. |
| S.1298 | A bill to amend the Social Security Act to establish a Federal Reinsurance Program for Catastroph... | 05/03/2007 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5593-5594) |
| S.1227 | A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to establish carbon dioxide new source performance standards fo... | 04/26/2007 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. |
| S.1243 | A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to reduce the age for receipt of military retired p... | 04/26/2007 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. |
| S.RES.174 | A resolution honoring the entrepreneurial spirit of small business concerns in the United States ... | 04/26/2007 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unani... |
| S.1214 | A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the partial exclusion for gain from c... | 04/25/2007 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5099-5100) |
| S.1197 | A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve the deduction for depreciation.
| 04/24/2007 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4924-4925) |
| S.1187 | A bill to require the Architect of the Capitol to develop a plan to reduce carbon dioxide emissio... | 04/23/2007 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. |
| S.1005 | A bill to amend the Small Business Act to improve programs for veterans, and for other purposes. ... | 03/28/2007 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4050-4051) |
| S.1006 | A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny qualified dividend income treatment to ... | 03/28/2007 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4053) |
| S.889 | A bill to improve acquisition under the Deepwater program of the Coast Guard, and for other purpo... | 03/15/2007 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
| S.679 | A bill to provide a comprehensive strategy for stabilizing Iraq and redeploying United States tro... | 03/13/2007 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3016-3017) |
| S.RES.88 | A resolution honoring the extraordinary achievements of Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick.
| 03/08/2007 | Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 10:00 a.m. |
| S.598 | A bill to require reporting regarding the disaster loan program of the Small Business Administrat... | 02/14/2007 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1976) |
| S.485 | A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to establish an economy-wide global warming pollution emission ... | 02/01/2007 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| S.RES.66 | A resolution honoring the life, achievements, and distinguished career of the Reverend Robert F. ... | 02/01/2007 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unani... |
| S.455 | A bill to amend the internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief to active duty military p... | 01/31/2007 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1431) |
| S.341 | A bill to restore fairness in the provision of incentives for oil and gas production, and for oth... | 01/22/2007 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| S.RES.32 | A resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
| 01/18/2007 | Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
| S.RES.34 | A resolution calling for the strengthening of the efforts of the United States to defeat the Tali... | 01/18/2007 | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S779-780) |
| S.288 | A bill to amend titles 10 and 14, United States Code, to provide for the use of gold in the metal... | 01/12/2007 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S516-517) |
| S.234 | A bill to require the FCC to issue a final order regarding television white spaces.
| 01/09/2007 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
| S.196 | A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to deny Federal retirement benefits to individuals c... | 01/08/2007 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S236-237) |
| S.96 | A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure a fairer and simpler method of taxing... | 01/04/2007 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S98-100) |
| S.97 | A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to replace the Hope and Lifetime Learning credi... | 01/04/2007 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S104-105) |
| S.98 | A bill to foster the development of minority-owned small businesses.
| 01/04/2007 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S105-106) |
| S.99 | A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a refundable credit for small busine... | 01/04/2007 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S108) |
| S.102 | A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and expand relief from the alternativ... | 01/04/2007 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S110) |
| S.103 | A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that major oil and gas companies wil... | 01/04/2007 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S111) |
| Bill name |
Last Action |
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| S.2504 | A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal charter to the Military Officers... | 05/08/2008 | Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. |
| S.RES.557 | A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Train Day.
| 05/08/2008 | Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduce... |
| S.J.RES.28 | A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with ... | 05/08/2008 | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye without amendment.... |
| S.22 | A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a program of educational assistance fo... | 05/07/2008 | Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. |
| S.868 | A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Taunton River in the ... | 05/07/2008 | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature... |
| S.961 | A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to provide benefits to certain individuals who serv... | 05/07/2008 | Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. |
| S.2513 | A bill to modify the boundary of the Minute Man National Historical Park, and for other purposes.... | 05/07/2008 | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. |
| S.CON.RES.80 | A concurrent resolution urging the President to designate a National Airborne Day in recognition ... | 05/07/2008 | Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3907) |
| S.2135 | A bill to prohibit the recruitment or use of child soldiers, to designate persons who recruit or ... | 05/06/2008 | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| S.2942 | A bill to authorize funding for the National Advocacy Center.
| 04/30/2008 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| S.717 | A bill to repeal title II of the REAL ID Act of 2005, to restore section 7212 of the Intelligence... | 04/29/2008 | Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight of Government M... |
| S.2928 | A bill to ban bisphenol A in children's products.
| 04/29/2008 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
| S.2934 | A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to prov... | 04/29/2008 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| S.RES.515 | A resolution commemorating the life and work of Dith Pran.
| 04/29/2008 | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consi... |
| S.RES.541 | A resolution supporting humanitarian assistance, protection of civilians, accountability for abus... | 04/29/2008 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3516) |
| S.431 | A bill to require convicted sex offenders to register online identifiers, and for other purposes.... | 04/28/2008 | By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 110-332. |
| S.RES.535 | A resolution recognizing April 28, 2008, as "National Healthy Schools Day".
| 04/28/2008 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3446-3447) |
| S.2166 | A bill to provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed t... | 04/24/2008 | Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held. |
| S.2433 | A bill to require the President to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to further the ... | 04/24/2008 | Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden with amendments and an amendment to the... |
| S.2912 | A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain interstate conduct relating to ... | 04/24/2008 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| S.1853 | A bill to promote competition, to preserve the ability of local governments to provide broadband ... | 04/22/2008 | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with amendments. W... |
| S.2899 | A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study on suicides among veterans.... | 04/22/2008 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| S.RES.522 | A resolution recognizing the 60th anniversary of the founding of the modern State of Israel and r... | 04/22/2008 | Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
| S.RES.528 | A resolution designating April 25, 2008, as "Global Youth Service Day".
| 04/22/2008 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unani... |
| S.2895 | A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to maintain eligibility, for Federal PLUS loans,... | 04/21/2008 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3208) |
| S.RES.519 | A resolution welcoming Pope Benedict XVI to the United States and recognizing the unique insights... | 04/18/2008 | Star Print ordered on the resolution. |
| S.2885 | A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the availability of industrial develo... | 04/17/2008 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3155-3156) |
| S.2887 | A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a survey to determine the level of... | 04/17/2008 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| S.RES.520 | A resolution designating May 16, 2008, as "Endangered Species Day".
| 04/17/2008 | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3162-3163) |
| S.999 | A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve stroke prevention, diagnosis, treatment,... | 04/16/2008 | Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Kennedy with an amendmen... |
| S.2871 | A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to recodify as part of that title chapter 1607 of t... | 04/16/2008 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. |
| S.2731 | A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to provide assistance to fo... | 04/15/2008 | Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a su... |
| S.2865 | A bill to permit qualified withdrawals from a capital construction fund account under chapter 535... | 04/15/2008 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3031) |
| S.RES.514 | A resolution congratulating the Boston College men's ice hockey team on winning the 2008 National... | 04/15/2008 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unani... |
| S.RES.516 | A resolution solemnly commemorating the 25th anniversary of the tragic April 1983 bombing of the ... | 04/15/2008 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unani... |
| S.RES.470 | A resolution calling on the relevant governments, multilateral bodies, and non-state actors in Ch... | 04/14/2008 | Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2982-2... |
| S.RES.513 | A resolution congratulating the Army Reserve on its centennial, which will be formally celebrated... | 04/14/2008 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unani... |
| S.789 | A bill to prevent abuse of Government credit cards.
| 04/10/2008 | Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment... |
| S.1921 | A bill to amend the American Battlefield Protection Act of 1996 to extend the authorization for t... | 04/10/2008 | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the ... |
| S.2844 | A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to modify provisions relating to beach mo... | 04/10/2008 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. |
| S.1418 | A bill to provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers in developi... | 04/09/2008 | Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a su... |
| S.1870 | A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify the jurisdiction of the United... | 04/09/2008 | Committee on Environment and Public Works. Date of scheduled hearing. SD-406. 10:00 a.m. |
| S.2836 | A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to include service after September 11, 2001, as ser... | 04/09/2008 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. |
| S.RES.509 | A resolution recognizing the week of April 7, 2008 to April 13, 2008, as "National Public Health ... | 04/09/2008 | Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduc... |
| S.970 | A bill to impose sanctions on Iran and on other countries for assisting Iran in developing a nucl... | 04/08/2008 | Committee on Finance. Hearings held. |
| S.357 | A bill to improve passenger automobile fuel economy and safety, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, ... | 04/07/2008 | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with an amendment ... |
| S.1638 | A bill to adjust the salaries of Federal justices and judges, and for other purposes.
| 04/07/2008 | Star Print ordered on the written report (110-277). |
| S.579 | A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Director of the National Institute... | 04/03/2008 | Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Kennedy with an amendmen... |
| S.2136 | A bill to address the treatment of primary mortgages in bankruptcy, and for other purposes.
| 04/03/2008 | Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably. |
| S.2819 | A bill to preserve access to Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program during an... | 04/03/2008 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2445-2446) |
| S.RES.501 | A resolution honoring the sacrifice of the members of the United States Armed Forces who have bee... | 04/03/2008 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-N... |
| S.2793 | A bill to direct the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe a rule prohibiting deceptive advertisi... | 04/01/2008 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
| S.RES.478 | A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "World Water Day".
| 03/31/2008 | Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2250) |
| S.RES.485 | A resolution relative to the death of Howard Metzenbaum, former United States Senator for the Sta... | 03/14/2008 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unani... |
| S.694 | A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to reduce the incidence of ... | 03/13/2008 | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with an amendment ... |
| S.1042 | A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to make the provision of technical services for med... | 03/13/2008 | Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in ... |
| S.1580 | A bill to reauthorize the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000, and for other purposes.
| 03/13/2008 | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with amendments. W... |
| S.2755 | A bill to provide funding for summer youth jobs.
| 03/13/2008 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of meas... |
| S.2759 | A bill to provide for Kindergarten Plus programs.
| 03/13/2008 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 3/14/2008 S2142) |
| S.2760 | A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national defense through empowerment... | 03/13/2008 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 3/14/2008 S2145-2146) |
| S.2768 | A bill to provide a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for certain housing lo... | 03/13/2008 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 3/14/2008 S2150) |
| S.2770 | A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to strengthen the food safety inspection system b... | 03/13/2008 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 3/14/2008 S2151) |
| S.2771 | A bill to require the president to call a White House Conference on Children and Youth in 2010. ... | 03/13/2008 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 3/14/2008 S2151) |
| S.J.RES.30 | A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United Sta... | 03/13/2008 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR 3/14/2008... |
| S.901 | A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide additional authorizations of appropriati... | 03/12/2008 | By Senator Kennedy from Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions filed written report.... |
| S.2736 | A bill to amend section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 to improve the program under such section ... | 03/10/2008 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1814) |
| S.RES.476 | A resolution designating March 25, 2008, as "Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebratio... | 03/07/2008 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unani... |
| S.RES.455 | A resolution calling for peace in Darfur.
| 03/05/2008 | Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1653) |
| S.RES.474 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that providing breakfast in schools through the N... | 03/05/2008 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unani... |
| S.1889 | A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to improve railroad safety by reducing accidents an... | 03/03/2008 | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with an amendment ... |
| S.1200 | A bill to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to revise and extend the Act.
| 02/28/2008 | Received in the House. |
| S.2305 | A bill to prevent voter caging.
| 02/27/2008 | Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held. |
| S.2669 | A bill to provide for the implementation of a Green Chemistry Research and Development Program, a... | 02/26/2008 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
| S.2660 | A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to ensure that the mission and functions of Regional Transm... | 02/25/2008 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1125-1126) |
| S.2666 | A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage investment in affordable housing, ... | 02/25/2008 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1139-1140) |
| S.2636 | A bill to provide needed housing reform.
| 02/14/2008 | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 577. |
| S.2643 | A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Ag... | 02/14/2008 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. |
| S.2652 | A bill to authorize the Secretary of Defense to make a grant to the National World War II Museum ... | 02/14/2008 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1067-1068) |
| S.1711 | A bill to target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocai... | 02/13/2008 | Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs. Hearings held. |
| S.2630 | A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a Federal grant program to provide in... | 02/13/2008 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of meas... |
| S.2631 | A bill to award a congressional gold medal to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in recognition of her courageo... | 02/13/2008 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S979-980) |
| S.2071 | A bill to enhance the ability to combat methamphetamine.
| 02/12/2008 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| S.RES.446 | A resolution relative to the death of Representative Tom Lantos, of California.
| 02/12/2008 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| S.RES.432 | A resolution urging the international community to provide the United Nations-African Union Missi... | 02/08/2008 | Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S820) |
| S.2609 | A bill to establish a Global Service Fellowship Program, and for other purposes.
| 02/07/2008 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S791-792) |
| S.2598 | A bill to increase the supply and lower the cost of petroleum by temporarily suspending the acqui... | 02/06/2008 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S739-740) |
| S.RES.434 | A resolution designating the week of February 10-16, 2008, as "National Drug Prevention and Educa... | 02/05/2008 | Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S671) |
| S.2585 | A bill to provide for the enhancement of the suicide prevention programs of the Department of Def... | 01/31/2008 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. |
| S.2577 | A bill to establish background check procedures for gun shows.
| 01/30/2008 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S496-497) |
| S.2565 | A bill to establish an awards mechanism to honor exceptional acts of bravery in the line of duty ... | 01/29/2008 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S447-448) |
| S.RES.431 | A resolution calling for a peaceful resolution to the current electoral crisis in Kenya.
| 01/29/2008 | Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S456-457) |
| S.RES.430 | A resolution designating January 2008 as "National Mentoring Month".
| 01/25/2008 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S332) |
| S.1843 | A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employmen... | 01/24/2008 | Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held. |
| S.2552 | A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a stimulus to small business by incr... | 01/24/2008 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| S.2554 | A bill to restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights and remedies under civil rights statutes.... | 01/24/2008 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S286) |
| S.2555 | A bill to permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from... | 01/24/2008 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. |
| S.J.RES.17 | A joint resolution directing the United States to initiate international discussions and take nec... | 01/23/2008 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans. |
| S.2544 | A bill to provide for a program of temporary extended unemployment compensation.
| 01/22/2008 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S108) |
| S.RES.420 | A resolution commending Martin P. Paone
| 01/22/2008 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unani... |
 | S.2488 | A bill to promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in Government by strengthening sect... | 12/31/2007 | Became Public Law No: 110-175. |
| S.J.RES.13 | A joint resolution granting the consent of Congress to the International Emergency Management Ass... | 12/26/2007 | Signed by President. |
| S.2521 | A bill to provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees.
| 12/19/2007 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S16008) |
| S.2522 | A bill to amend the Social Security Act to guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all c... | 12/19/2007 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S16010-16011) |
| S.CON.RES.53 | A concurrent resolution condemning the kidnapping and hostage-taking of 3 United States citizens ... | 12/19/2007 | Received in the House. |
| S.2517 | A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the proceeds of qualified mortg... | 12/18/2007 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| S.RES.409 | A resolution commending the service of the Honorable Trent Lott, a Senator from the State of Miss... | 12/18/2007 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unani... |
| S.2096 | A bill to amend the Do-Not-Call Implementation Act to eliminate the automatic removal of telephon... | 12/17/2007 | The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. |
| S.1607 | A bill to provide for identification of misaligned currency, require action to correct the misali... | 12/14/2007 | By Senator Baucus from Committee on Finance filed written report. Report No. 110-248. |
| S.2469 | A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prevent the granting of regulatory forbearance ... | 12/13/2007 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
| S.2481 | A bill to prohibit racial profiling.
| 12/13/2007 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S15469-15471) |
| S.506 | A bill to improve efficiency in the Federal Government through the use of high-performance green ... | 12/12/2007 | Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer with an amendment in the nat... |
| S.543 | A bill to improve Medicare beneficiary access by extending the 60 percent compliance threshold us... | 12/12/2007 | S.AMDT.3832 Referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| S.911 | A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to advance medical research and treatments into pe... | 12/12/2007 | Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Kennedy with an amendmen... |
| S.1782 | A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with respect to arbitration.
| 12/12/2007 | Subcommittee on the Constitution. Date of scheduled hearing. SD-226. 9:30 a.m. |
| S.1965 | A bill to protect children from cybercrimes, including crimes by online predators, to enhance eff... | 12/12/2007 | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with amendments. W... |
| S.2452 | A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to provide protection to consumers with respect to certa... | 12/12/2007 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S15235-15236) |
| S.2460 | A bill to extend by one year the moratorium on implementation of a rule relating to the Federal-S... | 12/12/2007 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S15248-15249) |
| S.1249 | A bill to require the President to close the Department of Defense detention facility at Guantana... | 12/11/2007 | Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. |
| S.2444 | A bill to direct the Secretary of Education to provide grants to establish and evaluate sustainab... | 12/11/2007 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
| S.2439 | A bill to require the National Incident Based Reporting System, the Uniform Crime Reporting Progr... | 12/10/2007 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S15064) |
| S.2426 | A bill to provide for congressional oversight of United States agreements with the Government of ... | 12/06/2007 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
| S.2431 | A bill to address emergency shortages in food banks.
| 12/06/2007 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14855-14856) |
| S.CON.RES.58 | A concurrent resolution welcoming First Minister Dr. Ian Paisley and Deputy First Minister Martin... | 12/06/2007 | Received in the House. |
| S.2412 | A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the system of public financing for Pr... | 12/05/2007 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14790-14791) |
| S.1382 | A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the establishment of an Amyotrophic ... | 12/04/2007 | Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Kennedy with an amendmen... |
| S.1581 | A bill to establish an interagency committee to develop an ocean acidification research and monit... | 12/04/2007 | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Date of scheduled consideration. SR-253. 2:30... |
| S.2332 | A bill to promote transparency in the adoption of new media ownership rules by the Federal Commun... | 12/04/2007 | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Date of scheduled consideration. SR-253. 2:30... |
| S.2355 | A bill to amend the National Climate Program Act to enhance the ability of the United States to d... | 12/04/2007 | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Date of scheduled consideration. SR-253. 2:30... |
| S.2405 | A bill to provide additional appropriations for payments under section 2604(e) of the Low-Income ... | 12/04/2007 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14742-14743) |
| S.2401 | A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refund of motor fuel excise taxes fo... | 12/03/2007 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| S.1661 | A bill to communicate United States travel policies and improve marketing and other activities de... | 11/27/2007 | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye under authority of... |
| S.2206 | A bill to provide technical corrections to Public Law 109-116 (2 U.S.C. 2131a note) to extend the... | 11/19/2007 | Signed by President. |
| S.RES.366 | A resolution designating November 2007 as "National Methamphetamine Awareness Month", to increase... | 11/16/2007 | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consi... |
| S.2373 | A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for residents of Puerto Rico who par... | 11/15/2007 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| S.RES.384 | A resolution expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Mont... | 11/15/2007 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unani... |
| S.311 | A bill to amend the Horse Protection Act to prohibit the shipping, transporting, moving, deliveri... |
