Biography
HATCH, Orrin Grant, a Senator from Utah; born in Homestead Park, Allegheny County, Pa., March 22, 1934; received early education in the public schools of Pittsburgh, Pa.; graduated, Brigham Young University 1959; graduated, University of Pittsburgh Law School 1962; admitted to the Pennsylvania bar in 1963 and commenced practice in Pittsburgh; moved to Utah in 1969 and continued practicing law; elected as a Republican to the United States Senate in 1976; reelected in 1982, 1988, 1994, and again in 2000 for the term ending January 3, 2007; chairman, Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Ninety-seventh to Ninety-ninth Congresses), Committee on the Judiciary (One Hundred Fourth to One Hundred Sixth Congresses; One Hundred Seventh Congress [January 20, 2001-June 6, 2001], One Hundred Eighth Congress).

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Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
S.832A bill to provide for the sale of approximately 25 acres of public land to the Turnabout Ranch, E...05/07/2008Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
S.900A bill to authorize the Boy Scouts of America to exchange certain land in the State of Utah acqui...05/07/2008Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
S.RES.544A resolution designating May 5 through 9, 2008, as National Substitute Teacher Recognition Week. ...05/01/2008Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unani...
S.793A bill to provide for the expansion and improvement of traumatic brain injury programs.
04/28/2008Signed by President.
S.RES.538A resolution designating April 30, 2008, as "Dia de los Ninos: Celebrating Young Americans", and ...04/28/2008Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unani...
S.1969A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to determin...04/10/2008Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with amendments. With wri...
S.532A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Bureau of Land Management land ...02/27/2008Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests . Hearings held.
S.1685A bill to reduce the sentencing disparity between powder and crack cocaine violations, and to pro...02/13/2008Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs. Hearings held.
S.2484A bill to rename the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development as the Eunice Kenne...12/21/2007Signed by President.
S.2396A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to modernize the quality improvement organiza...11/16/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14642-14643)
S.RES.379A resolution designating Thursday, November 15, 2007, as "Feed America Thursday".
11/14/2007Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unani...
S.2213A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve prevention, investigation, and prosecuti...10/22/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13194-13195)
S.2209A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives to improve America's rese...10/19/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13153-13154)
S.RES.350A resolution honoring the achievements of Mario R. Capecchi, Sir Martin J. Evans, and Oliver Smit...10/17/2007Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unani...
S.2072A bill to authorize Western States to make selections of public land within their borders in lieu...09/20/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11856)
S.2039A bill to require an assessment of the plans for the modernization and sustainment of the land-ba...09/11/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11416-11417)
S.RES.312A resolution honoring the sacrifice and courage of the 6 miners who were trapped, the 3 rescue wo...09/10/2007Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unani...
S.2002A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify certain provisions applicable to re...08/03/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10931-10932)
S.RES.293A resolution commending the founder and members of Project Compassion.
08/02/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10822)
S.RES.297A resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Utah League of Cities and Towns.
08/02/2007Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unani...
S.RES.286A resolution recognizing the heroic efforts of firefighters to contain numerous wildfires through...07/31/2007Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unani...
S.1110A bill to amend the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 to provide for ...06/28/2007Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With w...
S.1743A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the dollar limitation on contribution...06/28/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8713-8714)
S.580A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to require the Secretary of the Interior to update...06/26/2007Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With w...
S.1617A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for plug-in electric driv...06/14/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7733-7734)
S.1591A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow full expensing for the cost of qualifi...06/12/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7547)
S.1428A bill to amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to assure access to durable medi...05/17/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6308-6309)
S.RES.177A resolution designating April 30, 2007, as "Dia de los Ninos: Celebrating Young Americans", and ...05/01/2007Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5435-5436)
S.1150A bill to enhance the State inspection of meat and poultry in the United States, and for other pu...04/18/2007Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
S.1070A bill to amend the Social Security Act to enhance the social security of the Nation by ensuring ...03/29/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4209)
S.834A bill to require annual testimony before Congress by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the...03/09/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2973)
S.812A bill to prohibit human cloning and protect stem cell research.
03/08/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2905)
S.512A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study the feasibility of enlarging the Arthu...02/07/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1711)


Bills Co-Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
S.1738A bill to establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction within t...05/08/2008Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 10:00 a.m.
S.2774A bill to provide for the appointment of additional Federal circuit and district judges, and for ...05/08/2008Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 10:00 a.m.
S.2913A bill to provide a limitation on judicial remedies in copyright infringement cases involving orp...05/08/2008Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 10:00 a.m.
S.RES.537A resolution commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and sacrifice made by the men and wom...05/08/2008Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
S.RES.543A resolution designating the week beginning May 11, 2008, as "National Nursing Home Week".
04/30/2008Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3600)
S.1858A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish grant programs to provide for educatio...04/24/2008Signed by President.
S.845A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to expand and intensify programs with...04/23/2008Signed by President.
S.2834A bill to establish wilderness areas, promote conservation, and improve public land in Washington...04/22/2008Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Date of scheduled hearing. SD-366. 2:30 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.518A resolution designating the third week of April 2008 as "National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness...04/21/2008Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3210)
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.2878A bill to amend the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 to provide for specifie...04/17/2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S.2884A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives to improve America's rese...04/17/2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3155)
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.2868A bill to amend title II of the Immigration and Nationality Act to replace the diversity visa lot...04/16/2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S.2851A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the penalty on the understatement of ...04/14/2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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.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.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.2756A bill to amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to establish a permanent background che...04/01/2008Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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.2754A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the definition of refined coal.
03/13/2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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.901A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide additional authorizations of appropriati...03/12/2008By Senator Kennedy from Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions filed written report....
S.RES.480A resolution recognizing the strategic importance of the African continent and welcoming the esta...03/12/2008Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2009)
S.2743A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the establishment of financial s...03/11/2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S.12A bill to promote home ownership, manufacturing, and economic growth.
03/03/2008Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 587.
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.2667A bill to direct the Attorney General to make an annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and...02/26/2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S.RES.458A resolution expressing the condolences of the Senate to those affected by the devastating shooti...02/25/2008Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unani...
S.RES.454A resolution designating the month of March 2008 as "MRSA Awareness Month".
02/14/2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1072-1073)
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.2614A bill to facilitate the development, demonstration, and implementation of technology for the use...02/08/2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S818-819)
S.2168A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to enable increased federal prosecution of identity...02/04/2008Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
S.2566A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a Federal income tax credit for cert...01/29/2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S.1145A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform.
01/24/2008Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substi...
S.2543A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines in cir...01/22/2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S.RES.420A resolution commending Martin P. Paone
01/22/2008Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unani...
S.597A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to extend the authority of the United States Postal...12/21/2007Signed by President.
S.RES.389A resolution commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the United States Air Force Space Command head...12/19/2007Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S16056)
S.2498A bill to authorize the minting of a coin to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the founding of...12/18/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S15916-15917)
S.2500A bill to provide fair compensation to artists for use of their sound recordings.
12/18/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S15917-15918)
S.2505A bill to allow employees of a commercial passenger airline carrier who receive payments in a ban...12/18/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S15919)
S.RES.409A resolution commending the service of the Honorable Trent Lott, a Senator from the State of Miss...12/18/2007Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unani...
S.1607A bill to provide for identification of misaligned currency, require action to correct the misali...12/14/2007By Senator Baucus from Committee on Finance filed written report. Report No. 110-248.
S.RES.396A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the hanging of nooses should be thoroughly i...12/14/2007Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended pre...
S.1829A bill to reauthorize programs under the Missing Children's Assistance Act.
12/13/2007Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled hearing. SD-226. 10:00 a.m.
S.RES.405A resolution recognizing the life and contributions of Henry John Hyde.
12/13/2007Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unani...
S.543A bill to improve Medicare beneficiary access by extending the 60 percent compliance threshold us...12/12/2007S.AMDT.3832 Referred to the Committee on Finance.
S.1965A bill to protect children from cybercrimes, including crimes by online predators, to enhance eff...12/12/2007Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with amendments. W...
S.RES.402A resolution recognizing the life and contributions of Henry John Hyde.
12/12/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S15251)
S.1382A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the establishment of an Amyotrophic ...12/04/2007Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Kennedy with an amendmen...
S.1661A bill to communicate United States travel policies and improve marketing and other activities de...11/27/2007Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye under authority of...
S.2375A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent the election to tr...11/15/2007Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S.2351A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for medical research re...11/14/2007Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S.2313A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance efforts to address antimicrobial resista...11/06/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13996)
S.2293A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the individual alternative minimum ta...11/02/2007Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 464.
S.2289A bill to amend chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, to limit the duration of Federal con...11/01/2007Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S.2239A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow self-employed individuals to deduct he...10/25/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13452)
S.2228A bill to extend and improve agricultural programs, and for other purposes.
10/24/2007Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
S.2208A bill to protect public health and safety in the event that testing of nuclear weapons by the Un...10/19/2007Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
S.456A bill to increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to investigation and prosecuti...10/17/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
S.558A bill to provide parity between health insurance coverage of mental health benefits and benefits...10/17/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
S.2178A bill to expedite the adjudication of employer petitions for aliens with extraordinary artistic ...10/17/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12992)
S.474A bill to award a congressional gold medal to Michael Ellis DeBakey, M.D.
10/16/2007Signed by President.
S.2159A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the 50th annive...10/15/2007Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S.1693A bill to enhance the adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system...10/01/2007By Senator Kennedy from Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions filed written report....
S.1543A bill to establish a national geothermal initiative to encourage increased production of energy ...09/26/2007Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-246.
S.2070A bill to prevent Government shutdowns.
09/20/2007Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 380.
S.2082A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a Coordinated Environmental Public Hea...09/20/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11860-11861)
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.645A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to provide an alternate sulfur dioxide removal meas...09/17/2007Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With w...
S.RES.282A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of a National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness We...09/07/2007Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consi...
S.RES.306A resolution concerning the return of Senator Tim Johnson.
09/05/2007Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unani...
S.RES.269A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee shoul...08/22/2007Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Finan...
S.1060A bill to reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into the community in the Omnibu...08/02/2007Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
S.1957A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to provide protection for fashion design.
08/02/2007Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S.1958A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure and foster continued patient qua...08/02/2007Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S.1919A bill to establish trade enforcement priorities for the United States, to strengthen the provisi...08/01/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10609-10610)
S.RES.276A resolution calling for the urgent deployment of a robust and effective multinational peacekeepi...07/31/2007Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
S.RES.285A resolution designating September 9, 2007, as "National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awarene...07/31/2007Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unani...
S.1258A bill to amend the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 to authorize improvements for the secu...07/26/2007Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. ...
S.761A bill to invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the United States ...07/19/2007Senate incorporated this measure in H.R. 2272 as an amendment. (consideration: CR S9574)
S.RES.271A resolution honoring Lady Bird Johnson.
07/13/2007Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unani...
S.1695A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a pathway for the licensure of biosimi...06/27/2007Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Date of scheduled consideration. S-211. 11:0...
S.535A bill to establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division of the Department of ...06/22/2007By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 110-88.
S.5A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for human embryonic stem cell research. ...06/20/2007Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk.
S.624A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide waivers relating to grants for preventiv...06/13/2007Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7677)
S.RES.220A resolution honoring the life of Senator Craig Thomas.
06/05/2007Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unani...
S.1494A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the special diabetes programs for Ty...05/24/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6863-6864)
S.60A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide a means for continued improvement in eme...05/23/2007Star Print ordered on the bill.
S.254A bill to award posthumously a Congressional gold medal to Constantino Brumidi.
05/22/2007Received in the House.
S.RES.130A resolution designating July 28, 2007, as "National Day of the American Cowboy".
05/21/2007Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consi...
S.399A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to include podiatrists as physicians for pur...05/16/2007Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
S.1394A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, to exclude from gross income of individual tax...05/15/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6131)
S.1398A bill to expand the research and prevention activities of the National Institute of Diabetes and...05/15/2007Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of meas...
S.1312A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to ensure the right of employees to a secret-bal...05/08/2007Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 141.
S.1301A bill to preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist l...05/04/2007Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 132.
S.390A bill to direct the exchange of certain land in Grand, San Juan, and Uintah Counties, Utah, and ...05/03/2007Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Date of scheduled hearing. SD-366. 2:30 p.m.
S.CON.RES.31A concurrent resolution expressing support for advancing vital United States interests through in...05/03/2007Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5604)
S.1262A bill to protect students receiving student loans, and for other purposes.
05/02/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5499-5500)
S.RES.182A resolution honoring the life of Jack Valenti.
05/01/2007Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unani...
S.223A bill to require Senate candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic f...04/26/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5155-5156)
S.1226A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to establish programs to improve the quality...04/26/2007Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S.RES.175A resolution recognizing the 59th anniversary of the independence of the State of Israel.
04/26/2007Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unani...
S.RES.165A resolution relative to the death of Representative Juanita Millender-McDonald, of California. ...04/23/2007Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consi...
S.378A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims,...04/20/2007Received in the House.
S.RES.163A resolution designating the third week of April 2007 as "National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness...04/20/2007Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unani...
S.RES.157A resolution extending the best wishes of the Senate to New Jersey Governor Jon S. Corzine and ex...04/18/2007Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unani...
S.14A bill to repeal the sunset on certain tax rates and other incentives and to repeal the individua...04/17/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4602-4604)
S.RES.149A resolution expressing the condolences of the Senate on the tragic events at Virginia Tech Unive...04/16/2007Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consi...
S.358A bill to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insu...04/10/2007By Senator Kennedy from Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions filed written report....
S.556A bill to reauthorize the Head Start Act, and for other purposes.
04/10/2007By Senator Kennedy from Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions filed written report....
S.682A bill to award a congressional gold medal to Edward William Brooke III in recognition of his unp...03/30/2007Received in the House.
S.657A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to add requirements regarding trauma care, and for ...03/29/2007Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Kennedy with an amendmen...
S.997A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for human embryonic stem cell research. ...03/28/2007Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 94.
S.1001A bill to restore Second Amendment rights in the District of Columbia.
03/28/2007Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 95.
S.988A bill to extend the termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical l...03/26/2007Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S.940A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption f...03/20/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3391)
S.770A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to permit participating households to use food stamp b...03/06/2007Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
S.773A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow Federal civilian and military retirees...03/06/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2710)
S.RES.97A resolution relative to the death of Thomas F. Eagleton, former United States Senator for the St...03/06/2007Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unani...
S.747A bill to terminate the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and for other purposes.
03/02/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2560-2561)
S.626A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for arthritis research and public health...02/15/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2075-2076)
S.634A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish grant programs to provide for educatio...02/15/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2082)
S.561A bill to repeal the sunset of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 with...02/13/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1904)
S.502A bill to repeal the sunset on the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the ta...02/06/2007Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S.RES.73A resolution designating February 6, 2007, as "Ronald Reagan Day".
02/06/2007Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unani...
S.RES.70A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Commander of Multinational Forces-Iraq a...02/05/2007Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1579)
S.480A bill to amend the Antitrust Modernization Commission Act of 2002, to extend the term of the Ant...02/01/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1530)
S.450A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the medicare outpatient rehabili...01/31/2007Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S.388A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national standard in accordance with w...01/25/2007Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S.356A bill to ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed regarding the pain experienced...01/22/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S842-843)
S.338A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure and foster continued patient qua...01/18/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S765)
S.267A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to clarify that territorie...01/11/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S452)
S.RES.19A resolution honoring President Gerald Rudolph Ford.
01/09/2007Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.113A bill to make appropriations for military construction and family housing projects for the Depar...01/08/2007Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 4.
S.65A bill to modify the age-60 standard for certain pilots and for other purposes.
01/04/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S82)
S.140A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on telephone and other...01/04/2007Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S.CON.RES.1A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that an artistic tribute to commemorate ...01/04/2007Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S189-190)