Bills

Bills

(H. Con. Res 34) A budget resolution that would have set the parameters for all federal government spending, cut $5.8 trillion from federal programs over 10 years, and converted the Medicare program for the elderly into a private health insurance voucher system – On the motion to bring up the bill

(H. Con. Res. 34) Final passage of a budget resolution setting the parameters for all federal government spending, cutting $5.8 trillion from federal programs over 10 years, and converting the Medicare program for the elderly into a private health insurance voucher system

(H. Res. 501) Expressing the Sense of the House Regarding Any Final Measure to Extend the Payroll Tax Holiday

(H.R. 2021) Final passage of legislation that would loosen regulations on air pollution caused by oil and gas drilling, and eliminate the Environmental Appeals Board’s authority to review applications for oil drilling leases.

(H.R. 2560) Cut, Cap and Balance Act of 2011

(H.R. 3078) United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act

(H.R. 3080) United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act

(H.R. 3094) Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act

(H.R. 3630) Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011

(H.R. 3630) Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (Conference Report)

(H.R. 4872) Passage of a bill making a number of changes to major health care legislation, including delaying the implementation of a tax on high-cost health insurance plans until 2018

(H.R. 5) Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011

(H.R. 830) Final passage of legislation eliminating a program enabling homeowners to refinance their home mortgages if, as a result of plummeting housing prices, their mortgage debt exceeded the value of their home.

(H.R. 836) Final passage of legislation eliminating a federal program which provided a maximum of $50,000 in subsidized loans to homeowners who were at least three months delinquent on their home mortgages as a result of unemployment

(H.R. 839) Final passage of legislation eliminating the Home Assistance Modification Program (HAMP), which helped homeowners facing foreclosure to modify their home mortgage loans.

(H.R. 861) Final passage of legislation eliminating the Neighborhood Stabilization Program, which provided state and local governments and non-profit organizations with funding to redevelop or demolish foreclosed homes.

(H.R. 9) Small Business Tax Cut Act

(H.R. 1473) Final passage of legislation funding federal government programs and agencies through September 2011, and cutting $39 billion from federal programs, including financial aid for low-income college students attending summer semesters, funding for high-speed rail travel, and foreign aid

(H.R. 2112) Final passage of legislation that would provide annual funding for Agriculture Department programs

(S. 1660) Legislation estimated to create 2 million American jobs through infrastructure programs (which rebuild roads, bridges, schools, etc.) and funding for local school districts to prevent layoffs of public school teachers -- On ending debate on a motion to bring up the bill

(S. 1769) Rebuild America Jobs Act

(S. 1917) Payroll Tax Relief for Middle-Class Families and Businesses

(S. 1944) Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011

(S. 365) Final passage of legislation that would raise the U.S. debt limit by $2.4 trillion (to $16.7 trillion) through 2012, cut more than $900 billion from social programs and military spending, and create a commission to propose an additional $1.5 trillion in budgetary savings (either from spending cuts or tax revenue increases)

(S. 627) Budget Control Act of 2011

(S. 627) Legislation that would have raised the U.S. debt limit by $2.7 trillion and cut federal government spending by $2.2 trillion – On the motion to end debate on the debt bill

(S. 782) On an amendment that would have delayed for one year a regulation that limited debit card fees charged by banks to retailers

(H.R 1586) On suspending the usual House rules and passing a bill imposing a 90% tax on bonuses given to executives of AIG after the government had “bailed out” the company.

(S.J.Res. 5); On a resolution to prevent the release of $350 billion in funds, which had been authorized in 2008 to help financial institutions deal with the severe financial crisis.

On passage of major health care legislation designed to provide coverage for all Americans, to expand the coverage of those currently with insurance, and to restrain the continued growth of health costs

Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007

Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008

(H.R. 4173) On the of Marshall of Georgia amendment that would have allowed bankruptcy courts to modify home mortgages to prevent foreclosures

S Con Res 70. (Fiscal 2009 budget resolution) Kyl of Arizona amendment that would provide estate tax relief/On agreeing to the amendment

Amendment to Raise the Minimum Wage of 2006

Amendment to Remove the Guest Worker Program from the Comprehensive Immigration Bill of 2006

Amendment To Strike Title II From FISA Amendments Act of 2008

(H.R. 2454) On passage of the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, which contained the new cap and trade program; that program mandated significantly reduced emission levels, and permitted higher emitting companies to purchase pollution credits from lower emitters.

American Dream Downpayment Act of 2003

American Jobs Creation Act of 2004

HR 1. (Economic stimulus) On adopting a bill that would allocate $787.2 billion in economic stimulus spending/On passing the bill

H.R. 1 Economic stimulus /On passage of the legislation providing more than $800 billion in stimulus spending and tax reductions.

HR 1. (Economic stimulus) On passing a bill that would provide $838 billion in tax cuts and economic stimulus spending/On passing the bill

Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act of 2008

Back to Work Investment Act of 2004

Border Protection, Antiterrorism, And Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005

HR 976. (State children’s health insurance reauthorization) Motion to clear a bill for President Bush’s signature that would reauthorize and expand the State Children’s Health Insurance Program/On the motion

Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 [Revised bill]

Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2008 [Revised Bill]

HR 2. (Children’s health insurance) On passing a bill that would reauthorize the State Children’s Health Insurance Program and expand it significantly/On passing the bill

Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act of 2008

(H.R. 3269) On passage of a bill that gave federal regulatory agencies authority over the level of executive pay and bonuses, and also increased the level of shareholder input on the way the pay and bonuses are determined

Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights Act of 2008

Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights Act of 2009

Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2006

Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (House vote)

Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (Senate vote)

Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act of 2007

S 3217. (Overhaul of financial regulations) On passing a bill that aims to strengthen consumer protections through overhauling the financial regulatory system/On final passage

Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act of 2005

HR 5140. (Economic stimulus package) Motion to bring debate to a close on a bill intended to stimulate the U.S. economy/On the cloture motion

Emergency Extended Unemployment Insurance Compensation Act of 2008

Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007

Energy Policy Act of 2005

Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008

S Con Res 13. (Fiscal 2010 budget resolution) Lincoln of Arkansas amendment that would allow for legislation to raise the exemption level for the estate tax/On agreeing to the amendment

(H.R. 3639): On passage of a bill to move up the effective date for certain new consumer protections for credit card holders

(S. 223) On a motion to waive the Senate’s budget rules and pass an amendment that would have repealed a 2010 landmark health care reform law that prohibited health insurance companies from denying coverage to individuals with pre-existing medical conditions and provided health insurance coverage to 30 million uninsured Americans.

FDA Amendments Act of 2007

Federal Election Integrity Act of 2006

(H.R. 626) On passage of legislation providing federal employees with 4 paid weeks of parental leave

(H.R. 2749) On final passage of a bill designed to improve the monitoring for consumer safety of domestic and imported food

HR 3221. (Renewable energy standards) Motion to begin debating an energy efficiency bill upon which the Democratic leadership wanted to attach unrelated mortgage language/On the cloture motion

(H.R. 1) Final passage of legislation funding the federal government through September 2011 and cutting $61 billion in federal funding for government programs, including food stamps (which provide nutritional assistance to the poor), community health centers, Pell Grants for low–income college students, and funding for state job training programs

(H.R. 1) Final passage of legislation that would have funded the federal government through September 2011 and cut $61 billion in federal funding from government programs, including food stamps (which provide nutritional assistance to the poor), community health centers, Pell Grants for low–income college students, and funding for state job training programs

(H.R. 1) Final passage of legislation that would have funded the federal government through September 2011 and cut $4.7 billion in federal funding from government programs, including scientific research initiatives, grants to states for law enforcement programs, and education programs for gifted and talented children.

(H. J. Res. 44) Final passage of legislation funding the federal government through March 18, 2011 and cutting $4 billion from government programs, including renewable energy research, aid to poorly performing schools, and urban economic development initiatives.

Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act of 2006

(H.R.1106) On passage of a bill designed to prevent mortgage foreclosures and increase the availability of mortgage credit.

Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Amendment of 2008

S 896. (Housing loans modification) Durbin of Illinois amendment that would allow bankruptcy judges to reduce principal and interest rates on certain mortgages/On agreeing to the amendment

HR 4213. (Extending expiring programs, including those to help the unemployed and other items) On passing a bill that would extend certain expiring programs including unemployment benefits and other items/On passing the bill

Improving Head Start Act of 2007

(H.R. 2847) On passage of legislation redirecting funds previously used to bail out distressed major financial institutions to economic stimulus programs; the legislation also provided fiscal year 2010 funding for the Departments of Defense and Commerce, the Justice Department and various other government agencies

Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008

HR 2831. (Wage discrimination bill) Motion to bring debate to a close on a procedural motion/On the motion

(S.181) On passage of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009, which expanded the time allowed for bringing a wage discrimination suit.

HR 11. (Wage discrimination) On passing a bill that would extend the time in which employees could sue for wage discrimination/On passing the bill

Medical Care Access Protection Act of 2006

Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008

(H.R. 1729) On passage of legislation was designed to help ensure that lenders only make loans that borrowers will be able to repay

Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008

Overtime Compensation Amendment of 2003

Overtime Compensation Amendment of 2004 (House vote)

(H.R. 3590) On passage of legislation making major changes in the national health care system

Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2008

(H.R.1664) On passage of the Pay for Performance Act that limited the types executive compensation that could be paid by companies that received federal government financial assistance.

Paycheck Fairness Act of 2008

HR 12. (Pay equality) On passing a bill that would make it easier for workers to challenge wage discrimination/On passing the bill

Permanent Estate Tax Relief Act of 2006

(H.R. 4154) On final passage of legislation designed to make the estate tax permanent and to reduce its impact on those who will be required to pay it

Private Property Rights Implementation Act of 2006

Protecting Jobs From Government Interference Act

Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008

Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008

(H.R. 2) Final passage of legislation repealing a 2010 landmark health care reform law that prohibited health insurance companies from denying coverage to individuals with pre-existing medical conditions and provided health insurance coverage to 30 million uninsured Americans.

Reverse the Raid on Student Aid Act of 2006

Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008

Secure Fence Act of 2006

(S. 23) On an amendment that would have expressed support for a U.S. constitutional amendment requiring the federal government to balance its budget. This amendment was offered to legislation overhauling the federal patent system.

Senate Version of the Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act of 2008

Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2004

Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005

(H.R.3221) On final passage of legislation providing that all new federal student loans be originated directly by the federal government rather than by private lenders issuing federally-guaranteed loans; the bill also authorized a new multi-billion-dollar federal construction program for K-12 schools, and for community colleges, and expanded federal student assistance grants and aid to historically black colleges.

To extend the pay limitation for Members of Congress and Federal employees

(H.R. 359) Final passage of legislation eliminating public funding for presidential campaigns.

(H. Res. 38) Final Passage of a resolution requiring the House Budget Committee to set funding allocations for all federal programs (except those affecting national security) at 2008 levels or less.

Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011

Unemployment Compensation Amendment of 2003

(H.R. 3078) Final passage of legislation approving a free-trade agreement between the U.S and Colombia

United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act of 2006

United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act of 2007

Vote To Raise the Minimum Wage without Cutting Estate Taxes of 2006

(H.R. 4173) On passage of legislation designed to prevent the kind of major financial crisis that had recently occurred, and to implement the most significant regulatory reform of the financial industry since the Great Depression

Warm in Winter and Cool in Summer Act of 2008

(H. Con. Res. 34) On an amendment sponsored by the Congressional Progressive Caucus that would have allowed tax cuts enacted in 2001 and 2003 to expire, and preserved Medicare as a guaranteed, government-run health care program for the elderly. The amendment also would have ended tax subsidies for oil and gas companies and power plants, implemented a new government-run health insurance program to compete with private insurers, and increased funding for clean energy, affordable housing, and medical research programs.

(H.R. 1299) Final passage of legislation requiring the Secretary of the Interior to approve or deny offshore oil drilling leases within 30 days of receiving an application

[H.R. 1231] Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act