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Active Legislation


110th Congress (2007-2008)
Updated December 16, 2008

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AppropriationsAgency AuthorizationsPublic Laws, 110th Congress (selected)
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Popular Titles and Subjects
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9/11 Commission, implement recommendations H.R.1P.L.110-53
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Abortion gag orderSEE: Mexico City Policy
Abortion, provide for parental notification and intervention in case of a minor  H.R.1295
Abortion, prohibit taking minors across state lines to circumvent parental notification S.2543 H.R.1063
Abortion, require informing women who seek one about pain to unborn child S.356 H.R.3442
Agriculture disaster relief S.284 
Airline passenger bill of rights S.678 H.R.1303
Airline pilots, increase mandatory retirement age to 65 H.R.4343P.L.110-135
Armed forces, no actions should be taken to endanger or undermine them S.Con.Res.20, S.Res.107 
Armenian genocide resolution S.Res.106 H.Res.106
Asbestos, ban most uses of S.742 H.R.3285, H.R.3339
Attorney General, expression of no confidence in S.J.Res.14 H.Res.417
Auto industry bailout S.3688 H.R.7005, H.R.7006, H.R.7060, H.R.7321
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BailoutSEE:Auto industry bailout, Financial industry bailout package
Balanced budget, constitutional amendment requiring S.J.Res.1, S.J.Res.24 H.J.Res.1, H.J.Res.7, H.J.Res.10, H.J.Res.21, H.J.Res.45
Border security (SEE ALSO: Immigration reform) S.330, S.422, S.575, S.1984, S.2294, S.2348, S.2366, S.2368 H.R.702, H.R.2413, H.R.2431, H.R.2542, H.R.2561, H.R.2954, H.R.3469, H.R.3638, H.R.3916, H.R.4065, H.R.4088
Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007 S.459 H.R.758
Burma sanctions S.2172, S.2257 H.R.3890
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CAFE standards, increase (Title I) H.R.6P.L.110-140
Colombia free trade, implement H.R.5724
Congressional pay raise, none for 2007 (121 Stat. 12) H.J.Res.20P.L.110-5
Congressional pay raise, none for 2008  H.R.2916, H.R.2934
Congressional pay raise, none for 2009  H.R.5087, H.R.5091
College Cost Reduction Act of 2007  H.R.2669
Consumer Product Safety Commission, reform S.2045, S.2663 
Contempt of Congress resolutions  H.Res.979, H.Res.982
Cybercrime, improve prevention, investigation, and prosecution of S.2213 
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Danny Keysar Child Product Safety Notification Act  H.R.1699
Debt limit, increase H.J.Res.43P.L.110-91
Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007 (eliminate the automatic removal of phone numbers on do-not-call registry) H.R.3541P.L.110-187
Do-Not-Call Registry, permanently finance S.781P.L.110-188
Draft, reinstate  H.R.393
DREAM Act of 2007 (Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act) S.2205* 
Drive-through mastectomiesSEE: Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007
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Earmarks, reform process (SEE ALSO: Ethics reform) S.Res.123Title IV, H.Res.6, H.Res.491
Economic stimulus package H.R.5140P.L.110-185
Economic stimulus package, second H.R.5749
Economic stimulus (including extension of unemployment compensation and infrastructure funding) S.3689 H.R.7110
Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2007  H.R.3685*
Energy policy H.R.6P.L.110-140
Energy speculation S.3268 
Estate tax, repeal  H.R.1586, H.R.2380
Ethics reform S.1P.L.110-81
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V- Farm bill, extend through FY 2012 (veto overridden) (Act extended through April 18, 2008 (P.L. 110-196), through April 25, 2008 (P.L. 110-200), through May 2, 2008 (P.L. 110-205), through May 16, 2008 (P.L. 110-208), through May 23, 2008 (P.L. 110-231)) H.R.2419P.L.110-234
V- Farm bill, extend through FY 2012 (veto overridden) (H.R.6124 contains 15 farm bill titles. Previously, the House and Senate passed H.R. 2419 over veto, enacting 14 of 15 farm bill titles into law.) H.R.6124P.L.110-246
FEMA, establish as an independent agency S.2214 
Financial industry bailout package H.R.1424P.L.110-343
FISA Act (Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act), amend H.R.6304P.L.110-261
FISA Act (Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act), extend for 30 days S.2664 
FISA Act (Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act), extend through February 16, 2008 (P.L.110-55 extended act through February 1, 2008.) H.R.5104P.L.110-182
FISA Act (Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act), extend through July 1, 2009 S.2557, S.2665 
Flag, authorize governors to order American flag flown at half-staff (Army Specialist Joseph P. Micks Federal Flag Code Amendment Act of 2007) H.R.692P.L.110-41
Flag desecration, constitutional amendment prohibiting  H.J.Res.9, H.J.Res.12
Flex fuelSEE: Open Fuel Standard
FOIA (Freedom of Information Act), update S.2488P.L.110-175
Food safety S.654, S.1274, S.1292, S.2077, S.2418 H.R.1148, H.R.2108, H.R.3624, H.R.3484, H.R.3485, H.R.3937
Foreclosure prevention S.2636 
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Genetic information, prohibit discrimination with respect to health insurance and employment H.R.493 P.L. 110-233
Global warming (SEE ALSO: Greenhouse gas emissions) S.280, S.317, S.1766, S.2191, S.3036* H.R.620, H.R.1590, H.R.4226
Greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles, allow California and other states to control S.2555 
Gun purchase background checks, improve H.R.2640P.L.110-180
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Habeas corpus S.185, SAmdt2022 to SAmdt2011 to H.R.1585 H.R.267, H.R.1189, H.R.1416, H.R.2826
Hate crimes, aid for prosecution of (S.Amdt.3035 dropped in conference) SAmdt3035* to H.R.1585 H.R.1592
Highway Trust Fund, replenish H.R.6532P.L.110-318
Housing legislation vehicle (SEE ALSO: Foreclosure prevention) SAmdt4387 to H.R.3221P.L.110-289
Human cloning, prohibit S.812, S.1036 H.R.2560, H.R.2564
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Identity theft S.239, S.495, S.806, S.1178, S.1202, S.1558, S.2168 H.R.958, H.R.2124
Immigration reform S.1639* H.R.750, H.R.1645, H.R.1930
Internet access tax moratorium, extend (through Nov. 1, 2014) (Internet Tax Freedom Act Amendments Act of 2007) H.R.3678P.L.110-108
Internet access tax moratorium, make permanent S.156, S.2128, SAmdt3452 to S.294 H.R.743
Iraq war policy S.J.Res.9*, S.J.Res.15 H.Con.Res.63*
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Legislative omnibus (bills under Coburn holds) S.3297 
LIHEAP S.3186 H.R.6427
Line item veto (enhanced rescission authority) SAmdt101* to H.R.2 
Lobbying reformSEE: Ethics reform
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Marriage, defined as between a man and a woman only, amendment to the Constitution  H.J.Res.74
McCain, John, recognize as a natural born citizen of the U.S. S.Res.511 
Media ownership S.2332 H.R.4167
Medical care for military personnel, improveSEE: Wounded Warrior Assistance Act of 2007
V- Medicare Physician Payments (veto overridden) H.R.6331P.L.110-275
Mental health parity S.558 H.R.1424*
Mexican trucks, limit authority to grant access to U.S. highways (Safe American Roads Act of 2007) SAmdt2797 to H.R.3074 H.R.1773
Mexican trucks, prohibit authority to grant access to U.S. highways unless expressly authorized by Congress  H.R.6630
"Mexico City Policy," preserve  H.A.368 to H.R.2764
"Mexico City Policy," prohibit under the Foreign Assistance Act (dropped in conference) SAmdt2719 to H.R.2764 
Military pay raiseSEE: Wounded Warrior Assistance Act
Mine safety, improve  H.R.2768
Mines, improve underground communications in S.2263 H.R.3877
Minimum wage, increase (121 Stat. 188-189) H.R.2206P.L.110-28
Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007 H.R.3648P.L.110-142
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Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2007 (extend federal recognition to native Hawaiians) S.310 H.R.505
No Child Left Behind Act, reauthorizationSEE: Elementary and Secondary Education Act, reauthorization
No Child Left Inside  H.R.3036
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Offshore drilling  H.R.6899
Open Fuel Standard S.3303 H.R.6559
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Passports, allow rehiring Foreign Service retirees to help process (Passport Backlog Reduction Act of 2007) S.966P.L.110-50
Parental leave, federal paid S.3140 H.R.5781
Passports, refund processing fees  H.R.2745
PAYGO requirements (pay-as-you-go)Sec. 201, S.Con.Res.21, S.10Title IV, H.Res.6*, H.Res.27
Prescription drugs, allow importation from Canada by individualsSec. 558 of Division E, H.R.2764P.L.110-161
Prescription drugs, negotiate lower prices for Part D Medicare beneficiaries S.3 H.R.4, H.R.1218
Price gouging (Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act)   H.R.1252*
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Railroad safety S.918, S.1438, S.1889 H.R.2095*
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SCHIPSEE: Program Authorizations
Senate committee organizing resolutions S.Res.27, S.Res.28 
Shield law for journalists (Free Flow of Information Act of 2007) S.2035 H.R.2102
Slavery, apology for  H.Res.194
Social security numbers, prevent misuse S.238, S.699, S.1208, S.1691 H.R.220, H.R.948, H.R.2455, H.R.3046, H.R.3271
Spyware, protect Internet users from unknowing transmission of personal data S.1625 H.R.964, H.R.1525
V- Stem cell research, embryonic S.5* vetoed 6/20/07
Stem cell research, non-embryonic (Senate bill: HOPE Act) S.30* H.R.322
Strategic Petroleum Reserve, temporarily halt oil shipments to H.R.6022P.L.110-232
Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 S.2271P.L.110-174
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Tax break extenders package  H.R.6049, H.R.7060
Tax overhaul  H.R.3970
Tobacco, give FDA authority to regulate S.625 H.R.1108
Troop deployment rotations SAmdt2909* to SAmdt2011 to H.R.1585 
Troop redeployment from Iraq S.2633* H.J.Res.18, H.R.645, H.R.663, H.R.1263, H.R.2031, H.R.5499
Troop redeployment from Iraq, require President to develop and transmit to Congress a comprehensive strategy for  H.R.3087
Troop reductions in Iraq SAmdt2898 to SAmdt2011 to H.R.1585 H.R.2956*
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Unemployment benefits, extend H.R.6867P.L.110-449
Unemployment benefits, extend H.R.2642P.L.110-252
Unemployment benefits, temporarySEE: Economic Stimulus package, second
United States attorneys, preserve independence (Preserving United States Attorney Independence Act of 2007) S.214P.L.110-34
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Wounded Warrior Assistance Act of 2007 (improve veterans' health care; military pay raise)  H.R.1538*


Agency Authorizations
Amtrak, FY2007-FY2012 S.294 H.R.6003
Amtrak, FY2008-FY2013  H.R.2095
Coast Guard, FY2008 S.1892 H.R.2830
V- Department of Defense, FY2008 authorization H.R.1585 pocket veto disputed
Department of Defense, FY2008 authorization H.R.4986P.L.110-181
Department of Defense, FY2009 authorization S.3001P.L.110-417
Department of Homeland Security, FY2008  H.R.1684
Federal Aviation Administration, FY2008-FY2010 S.1076 H.R.1356
Federal Aviation Administration, FY2008-FY2011 S.1300 H.R.2881
     Federal Aviation Administration, extension of programs through March 31, 2009 (P.L.110-253 extended programs through September 30, 2008. P.L.110-190 extended programs through June 30, 2008. P.L.110-161 extended programs through February 29, 2008. P.L.110-92 extended programs through December 14, 2007. )
H.R.6984P.L.110-330
Intelligence agencies, FY2007 S.372 H.R.1196
V- Intelligence agencies, FY2008 authorization (veto override vote failed in House 3/11/08) H.R.2082 vetoed 3/08/08
Intelligence agencies, FY2009 authorization H.R.5959 
V- Military construction, FY2008 authorizationDivision B, H.R.1585 pocket veto in dispute
Military construction, FY2008 authorizationDivision B, H.R.4986P.L.110-181
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, FY2009  H.R.6063
National Institute of Standards and Technology, FY2008-FY2010 (Title IV)   H.R.2272*
National Science Foundation, FY2008-FY2010 (Title III)   H.R.2272*
Overseas Private Investment Corporation, FY2008-FY2011 S.2349 H.R.2798
     Overseas Private Investment Corporation, extension of authorities through November 30, 2007
  H.R.3527
Small Business Administration, extension of SBA programs through March 20, 2009 (P.L.110-4 extended programs through July 31, 2007. P.L.110-57 extended programs through December 15, 2007. P.L.110-136 extended programs through May 23, 2008.)   S.3029
Small Business Contracting Program Improvements Act  H.R.3867
Small Business Programs Act of 2007  H.R.3866
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Program Authorizations
Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965, reauthorization S.496 H.R.799
Consumer Product Safety Act, reauthorization H.R.4040P.L.110-314
E-Government Act of 2002, reauthorization S.2321 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act, reauthorization (No Child Left Behind) S.1775, S.2001 
Head Start, reauthorization H.R.1429P.L.110-134
Higher Education Act, reauthorization H.R.4137*P.L.110-315
     Higher Education Act extension through August 15, 2008 (P.L.110-256 provides an extension through July 31, 2008. P.L.110-238 provided an extension through June 30, 2008. P.L. 110-230 provided an extension through May 31, 2008. P.L. 110-198 provided an extension through April 30, 2008. P.L. 110-109 extended act through March 31, 2008. P.L. 110-51 extended act through October 31, 2007. P.L. 110-44 extended act through July 31, 2007.)
S.3352P.L.110-300
Indian Health Care, reauthorization S.1200 
National Health Service Corps, FY2008-FY2012  H.R.4205
National Sea Grant College Program, FY2009-FY2013  H.R.2836
V- SCHIP (State Children's Health Insurance Program), reauthorization, FY2008-2012 (veto override vote failed in House 1/23/08) (H.R.976 was vetoed 10/3/07; veto override vote failed in House 10/18/07) H.R.3963* vetoed 12/12/07
     SCHIP (State Children's Health Insurance Program), extension through March 31, 2009 (P.L. 110-116 extended the program through December 14, 2007. P.L. 110-92 extended the program through November 16, 2007.)
Section 201, S.2499P.L.110-173
Torture Victims Relief Act, reauthorization, FY2008-FY2009  H.R.1678
Trafficking Victims Protection Act, reauthorization, FY2008-FY2010  H.R.270
Trafficking Victims Protection Act, reauthorization, FY2008-FY2011  H.R.3887
V- Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (veto overridden) H.R.1495P.L. 110-114
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Appropriations and Budget for Fiscal Year 2008, 110th Congress, 1st Session
More information available on the appropriations web page.
Budget Resolution, FY2008 S.Con.Res.21 H.Con.Res.99
V- Emergency Supplemental, FY2007 H.R.1591 vetoed 5/1/07
Emergency Supplemental, FY2007 H.R.2206P.L.110-28
Supplemental appropriations for agricultural and other emergency assistance, FY2007 H.R.2206P.L.110-28
Emergency Supplemental for Defense, FY2008Division L, H.R.2764P.L.110-161
Emergency Iraq/Hurricane Supplemental, FY2008 S.2340 H.R.4156
Continuing appropriations (through September 30, 2007) H.J.Res.20P.L.110-5
Continuing appropriations (through November 16, 2007) H.J.Res.52P.L.110-92
Continuing appropriations (through December 14, 2007) Division B, H.R.3222P.L.110-116
Continuing appropriations (through December 21, 2007) H.J.Res.69P.L.110-136
Continuing appropriations (through December 31, 2007) H.J.Res.72P.L. 110-149
Consolidated appropriations, FY2008 H.R.2764P.L.110-161
AgricultureDivision A, H.R.2764P.L.110-161
Commerce, Justice, ScienceDivision B, H.R.2764P.L.110-161
Defense H.R.3222P.L.110-116
Energy and WaterDivision C, H.R.2764P.L.110-161
Financial Services, General GovernmentDivision D, H.R.2764P.L.110-161
Homeland SecurityDivision E, H.R.2764P.L.110-161
InteriorDivision F, H.R.2764P.L.110-161
V- Labor, HHS, Education H.R.3043 vetoed 11/13/07
Labor, HHS, EducationDivision G, H.R.2764P.L.110-161
Legislative BranchDivision H, H.R.2764P.L.110-161
Military Construction, Veterans AfairsDivision I, H.R.2764P.L.110-161
State, Foreign OperationsDivision J, H.R.2764P.L.110-161
Transportation, HUDDivision K, H.R.2764P.L.110-161
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Appropriations and Budget for Fiscal Year 2009, 110th Congress, 2nd Session
More information available on the appropriations web page.
Budget Resolution, FY2009 S.Con.Res.70 H.Con.Res.312
War Supplemental, FY2008 (The vehicle for the supplemental bill in the House is the FY 2008 Military Construction appropriations bill.) H.R.2642P.L.110-252
Continuing appropriations, FY2009 (The vehicle for the CR is the FY 2008 Homeland Security Appropriations bill.) H.R.2638P.L.110-329
Agriculture S.3289 
Commerce, Justice, Science S.3182 
Energy and Water S.3258 
Financial Services S.3260 
Homeland Security S.3181 H.R.6947
Labor, HHS, Education S.3230 
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs S.3301 H.R.6599
State, Foreign Operations S.3288 
Transportation S.3261 
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Popular Reports
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2007 Annual Report of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund
2007 Annual Report of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund
Army Physical Disability Evaluation System, Inspector General's report
Aviation Runway and Ramp Safety (GAO)
Budget, FY2009
Climate change, UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (summary)
Defense Department Inspector General Executive Summary of Review of Pre-Iraqi War Activities of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (Feith)
Defense Department Inspector General Report on Review of Pre-Iraqi War Activities of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (Feith)
Economic Report of the President, 2008
GAO report on Securing, Stabilizing, and Rebuilding Iraq, September 2007
Human Rights, State Department Country Reports, 2006
Initial Benchmark Assessment Report (Iraq), July 12, 2007
Iran: Nuclear Intentions and Capabilities (National Intelligence Estimate)
Iraq Benchmark Assessment Report, September 14, 2007
National Intelligence Estimate for Iraq, Unclassified Key Judgments (January 2007)
The Terrorist Threat to the US Homeland (July 2007) (National Intelligence Estimate)
National Security Letters, FBI Inspector General's report
President's Commission on Care for America's Returning Wounded Warriors (Dole-Shalala Report)
Prewar Intelligence Assessments About Postwar Iraq (Senate Intelligence Committee)
Section 215 Order for Business Records, FBI Inspector General's report
Treasury Department Blueprint for a Modernized Financial Regulatory Structure, March 2008
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Public Laws, 110th Congress (selected)
9/11 Commission, implement recommendations H.R.1P.L.110-53
Airline pilots, increase mandatory retirement age to 65 H.R.4343P.L.110-135
CAFE standards, increase (Title I) H.R.6P.L.110-140
Congressional pay raise, none for 2007 (121 Stat. 12) H.J.Res.20P.L.110-5
Debt limit, increase H.J.Res.43P.L.110-91
Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007 (eliminate the automatic removal of phone numbers on do-not-call registry) H.R.3541P.L.110-187
Do-Not-Call Registry, permanently finance S.781P.L.110-188
Economic stimulus package H.R.5140P.L.110-185
Energy policy H.R.6P.L.110-140
Ethics reform S.1P.L.110-81
V- Farm bill, extend through FY 2012 (veto overridden) (Act extended through April 18, 2008 (P.L. 110-196), through April 25, 2008 (P.L. 110-200), through May 2, 2008 (P.L. 110-205), through May 16, 2008 (P.L. 110-208), through May 23, 2008 (P.L. 110-231)) H.R.2419P.L.110-234
V- Farm bill, extend through FY 2012 (veto overridden) (H.R.6124 contains 15 farm bill titles. Previously, the House and Senate passed H.R. 2419 over veto, enacting 14 of 15 farm bill titles into law.) H.R.6124P.L.110-246
Financial industry bailout package H.R.1424P.L.110-343
FISA Act (Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act), amend H.R.6304P.L.110-261
FISA Act (Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act), extend through February 16, 2008 (P.L.110-55 extended act through February 1, 2008.) H.R.5104P.L.110-182
Flag, authorize governors to order American flag flown at half-staff (Army Specialist Joseph P. Micks Federal Flag Code Amendment Act of 2007) H.R.692P.L.110-41
FOIA (Freedom of Information Act), update S.2488P.L.110-175
Gun purchase background checks, improve H.R.2640P.L.110-180
Highway Trust Fund, replenish H.R.6532P.L.110-318
Housing legislation vehicle (SEE ALSO: Foreclosure prevention) SAmdt4387 to H.R.3221P.L.110-289
Internet access tax moratorium, extend (through Nov. 1, 2014) (Internet Tax Freedom Act Amendments Act of 2007) H.R.3678P.L.110-108
V- Medicare Physician Payments (veto overridden) H.R.6331P.L.110-275
Minimum wage, increase (121 Stat. 188-189) H.R.2206P.L.110-28
Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007 H.R.3648P.L.110-142
Passports, allow rehiring Foreign Service retirees to help process (Passport Backlog Reduction Act of 2007) S.966P.L.110-50
Prescription drugs, allow importation from Canada by individualsSec. 558 of Division E, H.R.2764P.L.110-161
Strategic Petroleum Reserve, temporarily halt oil shipments to H.R.6022P.L.110-232
Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 S.2271P.L.110-174
Unemployment benefits, extend H.R.6867P.L.110-449
Unemployment benefits, extend H.R.2642P.L.110-252
United States attorneys, preserve independence (Preserving United States Attorney Independence Act of 2007) S.214P.L.110-34


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