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Bills in the News
H.R. 1406 (113th) - Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013
Labor and employment
The bill was voted on in the House on May 8, 2013
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide compensatory time for employees in the private sector.
S. 743 (113th) - Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013
Taxation
The bill was voted on in the Senate on May 6, 2013
A bill to restore States' sovereign rights to enforce State and local sales and use tax laws, and for other purposes.
S. 649 (113th) - Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act of 2013
Crime and law enforcement
The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar.
A bill to ensure that all individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the national instant criminal background check system and require a background check for every firearm sale, and for other purposes.
H.R. 1120 (113th) - Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act
Labor and employment
The bill was voted on in the House on April 12, 2013
To prohibit the National Labor Relations Board from taking any action that requires a quorum of the members of the Board until such time as Board constituting a quorum shall have been confirmed by the Senate, the Supreme Court issues a decision on the constitutionality of the appointments to the Board made in January 2012, or the adjournment sine die of the first session of the 113th Congress.
H.R. 803 (113th) - Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills Act
Labor and employment
The bill was voted on in the House on March 15, 2013
To reform and strengthen the workforce investment system of the Nation to put Americans back to work and make the United States more competitive in the 21st century.
S. 150 (113th) - Assault Weapons Ban of 2013
Crime and law enforcement
The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar.
A bill to regulate assault weapons, to ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited, and for other purposes.
H.R. 693 (113th) - Sugar Reform Act of 2013
Agriculture and food
The bill has been referred to committee.
To reform the Federal sugar program, and for other purposes.
S. 47 (113th) - Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Reporting Act of 2013
Crime and law enforcement
The president has signed the bill.
A bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994.
S.Res. 15 (113th) - A Resolution to Improve Procedures for the Consideration of Legislation and Nominations in the Senate.
Congress
The bill passed both the House and Senate and is being presented to the President.
A resolution to improve procedures for the consideration of legislation and nominations in the Senate.
H.R. 152 (113th) - Sandy Recovery Improvement Act of 2013
Emergency management
The president has signed the bill.
Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, to improve and streamline disaster assistance for Hurricane Sandy, and for other purposes.
H.R. 41 (113th) - Hurricane Sandy Relief Bill
Emergency management
The president has signed the bill.
To temporarily increase the borrowing authority of the Federal Emergency Management Agency for carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program.
H.R. 8 (112th) - American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012
Taxation
The bill has become law.
An act entitled the "American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012".
H.R. 5949 (112th) - FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012
Crime and law enforcement
The bill has become law.
To extend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 for five years.
H.R. 6684 (112th) - Spending Reduction Act of 2012
Economics and public finance
The bill was voted on in the House on December 20, 2012
To provide for spending reduction.
S. 2038 (112th) - STOCK Act
STOCK Act - Government operations and politics
The bill has become law.
An original bill to prohibit Members of Congress and employees of Congress from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal benefit, and for other purposes.
H.R. 3261 (112th) - Stop Online Piracy Act
SOPA - Crime and law enforcement
The bill has been introduced.
To promote prosperity, creativity, entrepreneurship, and innovation by combating the theft of U.S. property, and for other purposes.


