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21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities ActH.R. 2187 (111th) ChandlerSupportNo
To direct the Secretary of Education to make grants to State educational agencies for the modernization, renovation, or repair of public school facilities, and for other purposes.
A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to authorize the interstate distributionS. 1149 (110th) KohlOpposeNo
A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to authorize the interstate distribution of State-inspected meat and poultry if the Secretary of Agriculture determines that the State inspection requirements are at least equal to Federal inspection requirements and to require the Secretary to reimburse State agencies for part of the costs of the inspections.
A bill to provide greater transparency in the legislative process.S. 1 (110th) ReidSupportYes
A bill to provide greater transparency in the legislative process.
A bill to reform the Consumer Product Safety Commission to provide greater protection for children's products, to improve the scS. 2663 (110th) PryorSupportNo
A bill to reform the Consumer Product Safety Commission to provide greater protection for children's products, to improve the screening of noncompliant consumer products, to improve the effectiveness of consumer product recall programs, and for other purposes.
A bill to strengthen data protection and safeguards, require data breach notification, and further prevent identity theft.S. 1178 (110th) InouyeSupportNo
Requires any commercial entity or specific types of organizations that use sensitive personal information to develop and enforce a written program which contains safeguards for the security of sensitive personal information (by CRS)
Accelerated Retirement of Inefficient Vehicles Act of 2009H.R. 520 (111th) IsraelSupportNo
To accelerate motor fuel savings nationwide and provide incentives to registered owners of high fuel consumption automobiles to replace such automobiles with fuel efficient automobiles or public transportation, and for other purposes.
Accelerated Retirement of Inefficient Vehicles Act of 2009S. 247 (111th) FeinsteinSupportNo
A bill to accelerate motor fuel savings nationwide and provide incentives to registered owners of high fuel consumption automobiles to replace such automobiles with fuel efficient automobiles or public transportation.
Access to Life-Saving Medicine ActS. 623 (110th) SchumerSupportNo
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to establish a process for the approval of an abbreviated biological product application for products that contain the same or similar active ingredients as a previously licensed biological product.
Advanced Telecommunications and Opportunities Reform ActH.R. 5252 (109th) BartonOpposeNo
To promote the deployment of broadband networks and services.
Airline Passenger Bill of Rights Act of 2007S. 678 (110th) BoxerSupportNo
This bill ensures that air passengers have access to necessary services while on a grounded air carrier and are not unnecessarily held on a grounded air carrier before or after a flight.
Airline Passenger Bill of Rights Act of 2007H.R. 1303 (110th) ThompsonSupportNo
To amend title 49, United States Code, to improve air carrier passenger services.
America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009H.R. 3200 (111th) DingellSupportNo
To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes.
American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009H.R. 2454 (111th) WaxmanOpposeNo
To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy.
Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007H.R. 3010 (110th) JohnsonSupportNo
To amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with respect to arbitration.
Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007S. 1782 (110th) FeingoldSupportNo
A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with respect to arbitration.
Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2009S. 593 (111th) FeinsteinSupportNo
A bill to ban the use of bisphenol A in food containers, and for other purposes.
Cameron Gulbransen Kids Transportation Safety Act of 2007H.R. 1216 (110th) SchakowskySupportYes
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to reduce the incidence of child injury and death occurring inside or outside of light motor vehicles, and for other purposes.
Campaign Expenditure Transparency ActH.R. 2630 (110th) SchiffSupportNo
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit certain political committees from compensating the spouse of the candidate for services provided to or on behalf of the committee, to require such committees to report on payments made to the spouse and the immediate family members of the candidate, and for other purposes.
Children's Gasoline Burn Prevention ActH.R. 814 (110th) MooreSupportYes
This bill would have the Consumer Product Safety Commission set child-safety standards for closures
Children's Health First ActH.R. 1535 (110th) DingellSupportNo
To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to ensure that every child in the United States has access to affordable, quality health insurance coverage, and for other purposes.
Choking Hazard Awareness ActH.R. 1893 (110th) LoweySupportNo
To amend the Federal Hazardous Substances Act to require the inclusion of warning labels on Internet and catalogue advertising of certain toys and games.
Clean Money, Clean Elections Act of 2007H.R. 1614 (110th) TierneySupportNo
To reform the financing of House elections, and for other purposes.
Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007H.R. 2421 (110th) OberstarSupportNo
This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify the jurisdiction of the United States over waters of the United States.
College Cost Reduction and Access ActH.R. 2669 (110th) MillerSupportYes
To provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 601 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2008.
Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation ActH.R. 1084 (111th) EshooSupportNo
To require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany.
Consumer Credit and Debt Protection ActH.R. 2309 (111th) RushSupportNo
To provide authority to the Federal Trade Commission to expedite rulemakings concerning consumer credit or debt and to direct the Commission to examine and promulgate rules with regard to debt settlement and automobile sales, and for other purposes.
Consumer Fairness Act of 2007H.R. 1443 (110th) GutiérrezSupportNo
To treat arbitration clauses which are unilaterally imposed on consumers as an unfair and deceptive trade practice and prohibit their use in consumer transactions, and for other purposes.
Consumer Freedom of Choice in Cable ActH.R. 4307 (110th) BlackburnOpposeNo
To amend the Communications Act of 1934, and increase consumer freedom of choice in the video marketplace.
Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices ActH.R. 946 (110th) MaloneySupportNo
This bill protects consumers from abusive overdraft loan programs and stops financial institutions from deliberately manipulating their systems to generate more overdraft fees.
Consumer Product Safety Modernization ActH.R. 4040 (110th) RushSupportYes
To establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and to reauthorize and modernize the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008S. 3044 (110th) ReidSupportNo
A bill to provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices, and for other purposes.
CPSC Reform Act of 2007S. 2045 (110th) PryorSupportNo
A bill to reform the Consumer Product Safety Commission to provide greater protection for children's products, to improve the screening of noncompliant consumer products, to improve the effectiveness of consumer product recall programs, and for other purposes.
Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009S. 414 (111th) DoddSupportNo
A bill to amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act, to ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures, protect underage consumers, and for other purposes.
Credit Card Repayment Act of 2007H.R. 1510 (110th) PriceSupportNo
To require enhanced disclosure to consumers regarding the consequences of making only minimum required payments in the repayment of credit card debt, and for other purposes.
Credit Cardholder's Bill of Rights Act of 2009S. 235 (111th) SchumerSupportNo
A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish fair and transparent practices relating to the extension of credit under an open end consumer credit plan, and for other purposes.
Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2008H.R. 5244 (110th) MaloneySupportNo
To amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish fair and transparent practices relating to the extension of credit under an open end consumer credit plan, and for other purposes.
Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009H.R. 627 (111th) MaloneySupportYes
To amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish fair and transparent practices relating to the extension of credit under an open end consumer credit plan, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
Danny Keysar Child Product Safety Notification ActH.R. 1699 (110th) SchakowskySupportNo
To direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to require certain manufacturers to provide consumer product registration forms to facilitate recalls of durable infant and toddler products.
Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007S. 453 (110th) ObamaSupportNo
This bill amends the Revised Statutes and federal criminal law. It prohibits deceptive practices in Federal elections.
Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007H.R. 1281 (110th) EmanuelSupportNo
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain deceptive practices in Federal elections, and for other purposes.
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2008H.R. 2764 (110th) LoweyOpposeYes
Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.
District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009H.R. 157 (111th) NortonSupportNo
To provide for the treatment of the District of Columbia as a Congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives, and for other purposes.
Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007H.R. 3609 (110th) MillerSupportNo
To amend title 11 of the United States Code with respect to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences, and for other purposes.
Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act of 2008S. 3325 (110th) LeahyOpposeYes
A bill to enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property laws, and for other purposes.
Enhancing Drug Safety and Innovation Act of 2007H.R. 1561 (110th) WaxmanSupportNo
To amend the Public Health Service Act and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve drug safety and oversight, and for other purposes.
Ethics Reform Act of 2007H.R. 1136 (110th) BlumenauerOpposeNo
To abolish the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct in the House of Representatives, establish an Independent Ethics Commission, and provide for the transfer of the duties and functions of the committee to the Commission.
Fair Contracts for Growers Act of 2007S. 221 (110th) GrassleySupportNo
A bill to amend title 9, United States Code, to provide for greater fairness in the arbitration process relating to livestock and poultry contracts.
Fair Elections Now ActH.R. 1826 (111th) LarsonSupportNo
To reform the financing of House elections, and for other purposes.
Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration ActS. 512 (111th) MartinezSupportNo
A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 9, United States Code with respect to arbitration.
Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2009H.R. 1237 (111th) SánchezSupportNo
To amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with respect to arbitration.
Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007H.R. 2419 (110th) PetersonSupportYes
Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007
FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention Act of 2008H.R. 5830 (110th) FrankSupportNo
This bill seeks to reduce the number of home foreclosures by offering assistance to any at-risk borrower wishing to refinance. The program would also give "short payments" to lenders choosing to participate.
Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007H.R. 2900 (110th) DingellSupportNo
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and for medical devices, to enhance the postmarket authorities of the Food and Drug Administration with respect to the safety of drugs, and for other purposes.
Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008H.R. 6124 (110th) PetersonSupportYes
To provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.
Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008S. 2636 (110th) ReidSupportNo
A bill to provide needed housing reform.
Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007H.R. 1309 (110th) ClaySupportNo
To promote openness in Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for other purposes.
Fuel Economy Reform ActH.R. 1506 (110th) MarkeySupportNo
This act redefines automobiles to include those over 10,000 pounds, as well as marks the required increase in standards of fuel economy for all automobiles with model years 2012-2018.
Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007S. 185 (110th) SpecterSupportNo
A bill to restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United States.
Healthy Hospitals Act of 2007H.R. 1174 (110th) MurphySupportNo
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require public reporting of health care-associated infections data by hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers and to permit the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a pilot program to provide incentives to hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to eliminate the rate of occurrence of such infections.
Infant and Toddler Durable Product Safety ActH.R. 1698 (110th) SchakowskySupportNo
To direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate a consumer product safety standard for each durable infant or toddler product, and for other purposes.
Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007S. 618 (110th) LeahySupportNo
End insurance industry's exemption from antitrust laws through the McCarran-Ferguson Act fo 1945. It would give the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission responsibility for making sure that insurance companies comply with federal antitrust laws.
Intellectual Property Enhanced Criminal Enforcement Act of 2007H.R. 3155 (110th) ChabotOpposeNo
To amend titles 17 and 18, United States Code, to strengthen the protection of intellectual property, and for other purposes.
Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008H.R. 5353 (110th) MarkeySupportNo
To establish broadband policy and direct the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a proceeding and public broadband summits to assess competition, consumer protection, and consumer choice issues relating to broadband Internet access services
Junk Fax Prevention Act of 2005S. 714 (109th) SmithOpposeYes
This bill prohibits unsolicited faxes, with exceptions made in certain cases. The bill is a modification to the more stringent former FCC regulations.
Lobbying Transparency Act of 2007H.R. 2317 (110th) Van HollenSupportNo
This bill would amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to require lobbyists who bundle contributions to file a quarterly report.
Media Ownership Act of 2007S. 2332 (110th) DorganSupportNo
A bill to promote transparency in the adoption of new media ownership rules by the Federal Communications Commission, and to establish an independent panel to make recommendations on how to increase the representation of women and minorities in broadcast media ownership.
Medical Device Safety Act of 2009H.R. 1346 (111th) PalloneSupportNo
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to liability under State and local requirements respecting devices.
Medical Device Safety Act of 2009S. 540 (111th) KennedySupportNo
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to liability under State and local requirements respecting devices.
Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007H.R. 4 (110th) DingellSupportNo
Legislation requires the secretary of health and human services to negotiate prescription drug prices covered by Medicare Part D.
Mental Health Parity Act of 2007S. 558 (110th) DomeniciSupportNo
A bill to provide parity between health insurance coverage of mental health benefits and benefits for medical and surgical services.
Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007H.R. 3648 (110th) RangelSupportYes
The Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007 amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income discharges of indebtedness on principal residences and amends the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 to increase estimated tax rate for corporations with assets of not less than $1 billion.
Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending ActH.R. 1728 (111th) MillerOpposeNo
To amend the Truth in Lending Act to reform consumer mortgage practices and provide accountability for such practices, to provide certain minimum standards for consumer mortgage loans, and for other purposes.
National Health Insurance ActH.R. 15 (110th) DingellOpposeNo
To provide a program of national health insurance, and for other purposes.
Nonprofit Athletic Organization Protection Act of 2006H.R. 1176 (109th) SouderOpposeNo
This bill provides immunity for nonprofit athletic organizations in lawsuits arising from claims of negligence.
Oman free trade agreementH.R. 5684 (109th) BoehnerOpposeYes
To implement the United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement.
Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2007S. 294 (110th) LautenbergSupportNo
A bill to reauthorize Amtrak, and for other purposes.
Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007H.R. 1367 (110th) KennedySupportNo
To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans.
Payday Loan Reform Act of 2009H.R. 1214 (111th) GutiérrezOpposeNo
To amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish additional payday loan disclosure requirements and other protections for consumers, and for other purposes.
Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007S. 495 (110th) LeahySplitNo
This bill prevents and mitigates identity theft.
Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2009S. 301 (111th) GrassleySupportNo
A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for transparency in the relationship between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, devices, biologicals, or medical supplies for which payment is made under Medicare, Medicaid, or SCHIP.
Preservation of Federalism in Banking ActH.R. 1996 (110th) GutiérrezSupportNo
To clarify the applicability of State law to national banks and Federal savings associations, and for other purposes.
Presidential Records Act Amendments of 2007H.R. 1255 (110th) WaxmanSupportNo
To amend chapter 22 of title 44, United States Code, popularly known as the Presidential Records Act, to establish procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records.
Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2007H.R. 1902 (110th) RushSupportNo
To prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market, and for other purposes.
Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009H.R. 233 (111th) BaldwinSupportNo
To amend the Federal antitrust laws to provide expanded coverage and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary to the public interest with respect to railroads.
Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act of 2007H.R. 2125 (110th) OberstarSupportNo
To amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure competition in the rail industry, enable rail customers to obtain reliable rail service, and provide those customers with a reasonable process for challenging rate and service disputes.
Safe American Roads Act of 2007 H.R. 1773 (110th) BoydaSupportNo
To limit the authority of the Secretary of Transportation to grant authority to motor carriers domiciled in Mexico to operate beyond United States municipalities and commercial zones on the United States-Mexico border.
Safe Food Act of 2007H.R. 1148 (110th) DeLauroSupportNo
To establish the Food Safety Administration to protect the public health by preventing food-borne illness, ensuring the safety of food, improving research on contaminants leading to food-borne illness, and improving security of food from intentional contamination, and for other purposes.
Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass ActH.R. 964 (110th) TownsOpposeNo
To protect users of the Internet from unknowing transmission of their personally identifiable information through spyware programs, and for other purposes.
Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2007H.R. 241 (110th) JohnsonSupportNo
To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees.
Social Security Number Misuse Prevention ActS. 238 (110th) FeinsteinSupportNo
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to limit the misuse of Social Security numbers, to establish criminal penalties for such misuse, and for other purposes.
Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007H.R. 3046 (110th) McNultySupportNo
This bill amends the Social Security Act to enhance protection against identity theft.
Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009H.R. 3221 (111th) MillerSupportNo
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.
Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009H.R. 1508 (111th) WexlerSupportNo
To amend chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, relating to protective orders, sealing of cases, disclosures of discovery information in civil actions, and for other purposes.
Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009S. 537 (111th) KohlSupportNo
A bill to amend chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, relating to protective orders, sealing of cases, disclosures of discovery information in civil actions, and for other purposes.
TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009H.R. 384 (111th) FrankSupportNo
To reform the Troubled Assets Relief Program of the Secretary of the Treasury and ensure accountability under such Program.
Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2007H.R. 3996 (110th) RangelSupportYes
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes.
Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy ActS. 357 (110th) FeinsteinSupportNo
110th Congress - A bill to improve passenger automobile fuel economy and safety, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, reduce dependence on foreign oil, and for other purposes.
To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to implement mandatory country of origin labeling requirements for meat and produce on September 30, 2007.H.R. 357 (110th) RehbergSupportNo
This bill amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to implement mandatory country of origin labeling requirements for meat and produce on September 30, 2007.
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the licensing of comparable and interchangeable biological products, and fH.R. 1038 (110th) WaxmanSupportNo
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the licensing of comparable and interchangeable biological products, and for other purposes.
To amend title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities, and for other purposes.H.R. 969 (110th) UdallSupportNo
This bill would establish a national Renewable Energy Standard requiring 20 percent of U.S. electricity generation to come from renewable energy sources by 2020. The bill would establish a nationwide credit trading system to initiate the transition.
To implement the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement.H.R. 3688 (110th) HoyerOpposeYes
To implement the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement which essentially extends the rules of NAFTA to trade between the US and Peru (by MAPLight.org)
To provide for an increased maximum civil penalty for violations under the Consumer Product Safety Act.H.R. 2474 (110th) RushSupportNo
This bill would increase the civil penalty limit for violating the Consumer Product Safety Act.
Toxic Right-to-Know Protection ActS. 595 (110th) LautenbergSupportNo
This bill amends the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 to strike a provision relating to modifications in reporting frequency.
Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2007H.R. 2146 (110th) EllisonSupportNo
To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit universal defaults on credit card accounts, and for other purposes.
Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety ActH.R. 1721 (110th) Wasserman SchultzSupportNo
To increase the safety of swimming pools and spas by requiring the use of proper anti-entrapment drain covers and pool and spa drainage systems, by establishing a swimming pool safety grant program administered by the Consumer Product Safety Commission to encourage States to improve their pool and spa safety laws and to educate the public about pool and spa safety, and for other purposes.
Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2007H.R. 811 (110th) HoltSupportNo
To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot under title III of such Act, and for other purposes.
Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2007H.R. 985 (110th) WaxmanSupportNo
This bill amends title 5, United States Code, to clarify which disclosures of information are protected from prohibited personnel practices; to require a statement in nondisclosure policies, forms, and agreements to the effect that such policies, forms, and agreements are consistent with certain disclosure protections.
Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2009H.R. 1507 (111th) Van HollenSupportNo
To amend chapter 23 of title 5, United States Code, relating to disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices, and for other purposes.