Popular Titles and Subjects |
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Abortion, "partial-birth," prohibit | S.3 | P.L.108-105 |
African-American History Museum, establish | H.R.3491 | P.L.108-184 |
Agricultural assistance
(including drought assistance; 117 Stat. 538-547)
| H.J.Res.2 | P.L.108-7 |
AIDS, assistance to Africa and the Caribbean | H.R.1298 | P.L.108-25 |
Airline industry, financial assistance
(includes unemployment; 117 Stat. 604-609)
| H.R.1559 | P.L.108-11 |
Amber Alert, enhance
(part of the PROTECT Act; 117 Stat. 660-667)
| S.151 | P.L.108-21 |
American Dream Downpayment Act | S.811 | P.L.108-186 |
"Anti-Spitzer" amendment (state attorneys general, limitation of power) | | H.R.2179 |
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, designate a portion as wilderness | S.543 | H.R.770 |
| Boxer amendment to remove drilling provisions in Senate budget resolution |
| S.A.272 to S.Con.Res.23 | |
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, oil & gas production
(in House energy omnibus)
| | Title IV, H.R.6 |
Asbestos claims (Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act) | S.2290* | |
Assault weapons ban, reauthorize | S.A.2637* to S.1805 | |
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Bankruptcy reform
(SEE ALSO: Farmer bankruptcy)
| | H.R.975 |
Bioterrorism vaccine
("Project Bioshield")
| S.15 | P.L.108-276 |
Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act
(prevent "drive-through" mastectomies)
| S.1684 | H.R.1886 |
Buy American enhancement
("Hunter amendment," modified; 117 Stat. 1548)
| H.R.1588 | P.L.108-136 |
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CARE Act
(faith-based organizations, "charitable choice"; SEE ALSO: Community services)
| S.476* | H.R.7 |
Cash balance pension plans, block Treasury Dept. rules
(118 Stat. 319; SEE ALSO: Popular Reports)
| H.R.2673 | P.L.108-199 |
Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act | H.R.1474 | P.L.108-100 |
Cheeseburger bill (obesity lawsuits, curb; Commonsense Consumption Act; Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act) | S.1428 | H.R.339 |
Child safety locks on handguns | S.A.2620* to S.1805* | |
Child tax credit, increase | H.R.1308 | P.L.108-311 |
Citizenship requirements to become president, change | SEE: President |
Class Action Fairness Act | S.2062* | H.R.1115 |
Clear Skies Act
(emissions control for power plants; SEE ALSO: Energy bill)
| S.485 | H.R.999 |
Cloning, prohibit human cloning | S.245, S.303 | H.R.534* |
Collective bargaining rights for public safety officers | S.606, S.A.2268* to S.1072 | H.R.814 |
Community services block grants, improve
(SEE ALSO: CARE, Unemployment)
| S.1786 | H.R.3030 |
Competitive sourcing initiative (privatization of some federal jobs, OMB Circular A-76), do not fund | S.A.1731 to H.R.2989, S.A.1917 to H.R.2989 | H.A.379 to H.R.2989 |
Concealed weapons, exempt qualified retired and off-duty officers from state laws barring | H.R.218 | P.L.108-277 |
Concurrent receipt
(117 Stat. 1511-1516)
| H.R.1588 | P.L.108-136 |
Congressional pay raise, none for 2004 | S.A.1904 to H.R.2989 | |
Constitutional amendments | SEE: Continuity, Flag, Marriage, President, Victims' rights |
Continuity of Congress
(special elections/appointments in national emergencies)
| S.1820, S.2031, S.J.Res.23 | H.J.Res.83*, H.R.2844* |
Country-of-origin labeling for certain food products, two-year moratorium
(118 Stat. 37)
| H.R.2673 | P.L.108-199 |
Cuba, ease travel restrictions | S.950, S.A.1900 to H.R.2989 | H.A.375 to H.R.2989 |
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Database protection
(Database & Collections of Information Misappropriation Act; Consumer Access to Information Act)
| | H.R.3261, H.R.3872 |
D.C. school vouchers
(118 Stat. 126)
| H.R.2673 | P.L.108-199 |
Debt limit increase | H.J.Res.51 | P.L.108-24 |
Dept. of Defense, national security personnel system
(117 Stat. 1621-1645)
| H.R.1588 | P.L.108-136 |
DNA testing, greater access for inmates | H.R.5107 | P.L.108-405 |
Do-not-call registry, authorize FTC to issue final rule
(SEE ALSO: Popular Reports)
| H.R.395 | P.L.108-10 |
Do-not-call registry, ratify authority of the FTC
(SEE ALSO: Popular Reports)
| H.R.3161 | P.L.108-82 |
Draft, reinstate (including drafting females) | S.89 | H.R.163 |
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Economic stimulus | SEE: Tax cuts |
Energy bill | S.2095*, S.A.3051* to S.A.3050* to S.150* | H.R.6, H.R.4503 |
Estate tax, permanently repeal | | H.R.8 |
Ethanol amendment | S.A.3050* to S.150* | |
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Fair Credit Reporting Act
(deals with financial privacy, identity theft; SEE ALSO: Identity theft)
| H.R.2622 | P.L.108-159 |
Faith-based organizations, charitable contributions | SEE: CARE Act, Community services |
Farmer bankruptcy, extend Chapter 12 of Title 11
(P.L.108-73 extended program through January 1, 2004; SEE ALSO: Bankruptcy)
| S.1920 | H.R.3540, H.R.3542 |
FCC indecency penalties, increase
(SEE ALSO: Agency authorizations)
| S.2056 | H.R.3717 |
FCC media ownership rule, 39% limit
(118 Stat. 99-100)
| H.R.2673 | P.L.108-199 |
Federal retiree prescription drug benefit
(SEE ALSO: Medicare overhaul)
| S.1369 | H.R.2631 |
Fetal protection bill | SEE: Unborn Victims |
Flag desecration, constitutional amendment prohibiting | S.J.Res.4 | H.J.Res.4 |
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Gay marriage, constitutional amendment prohibiting | SEE: Marriage |
Genetic information, prohibit health insurers from discriminating on the basis of | S.1053 | H.R.1910 |
Global warming bill (McCain-Lieberman)
(Climate Stewardship Act)
| S.139 | |
Guardsman & Reservists Financial Relief Act
(retirement withdrawals)
| S.2375, S.2474 | H.R.1779 |
Gun buyers, destroy background check records within 24 hours
(118 Stat. 95)
| H.R.2673 | P.L.108-199 |
Gun liability bill
(SEE ALSO: Assault weapons, Child safety)
| S.1805* | H.R.1036* |
Gun shows, background checks to purchase guns | S.A.2636 to S.1805 | |
|
Hate crimes
(aid to states for prosecution of hate crimes)
| S.966, S.A.3183 to S.2400 | H.R.80, H.R.4204 |
HEALTH Act
(medical malpractice liability reform)
| S.11 | Title I, H.R.4279* |
Healthy Forests Restoration Act
(thinning national forests to reduce wildfire risk)
| H.R.1904 | P.L.108-148 |
Holds, eliminate secret Senate holds | S.Res.151, S.Res.216 | |
Housing Assistance for Needy Families
(block grants to states replacing Section 8 housing)
| S.947 | H.R.1841 |
Hunter amendment | SEE: Buy American enhancement |
|
Identity theft
(SEE ALSO: Fair Credit)
| H.R.1731 | P.L.108-275 |
Importation of prescription drugs
(direct imports to pharmacists, consumers)
| S.2328* | H.R.2427* |
Insurance, prevent sales of abusive policies to military personnel | | H.R.5011 |
Intelligence, reform of U.S. operations | S.2845 | P.L.108-458 |
Internet access tax moratorium | S.150 | P.L.108-435 |
Internet gambling, curb | S.627 | H.R.2143* |
Iran Democracy Act | S.1082 | |
Iraq, abuse of prisoners, resolution condemning | S.Res.356 | H.Res.627* |
Iraq, one half of reconstruction/relief funds to be treated as loans
(SEE ALSO: Appropriations FY2004, Iraq)
| S.A.1871 to S.1689 | H.A.409 to H.R.3289 |
Iraq, resolution on the anniversary of the war | | H.Res.557 |
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JOBS (Jumpstart Our Business Strength) Act
(FSC/ETI bill)
| H.R.4520 | P.L.108-357 |
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Library and bookseller records, exempt/limit from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
(Freedom to Read Protection Act)
| S.1158, S.1507 | H.R.1157, H.A.317 to H.R.2800 |
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Marine mammals, ease environmental protection laws for military underwater exercises
(117 Stat. 1433-1435)
| H.R.1588 | P.L.108-136 |
Marriage, defined as between a man and a woman only, amendment to the Constitution | S.J.Res.40* | H.J.Res.56 |
"Marriage penalty tax," make permanent | | H.R.4181* |
Marriage Protection Act, limit federal court jurisdiction over Defense of Marriage Act | | H.R.3313 |
Medical errors/patient safety | S.720 | H.R.663* |
Medical malpractice liability, reform | SEE: HEALTH Act |
Medicare overhaul
(Includes prescription drug benefit.)
| H.R.1 | P.L.108-173 |
"Mexico City Policy," block
(funding to international family planning groups advocating abortion)
| sec. 412 of S.1585, S.A.1141 to S.925, | |
Military benefits, tax breaks | H.R.3365 | P.L.108-121 |
Millennium Challenge Corporation, create
(118 Stat. 211)
| H.R.2673 | P.L.108-199 |
Minimum wage increase | S.A.2945 to H.R.4 | |
Mutual funds reform, transparency | S.1822, S.1971 | H.R.2420 |
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National Guard/Reserves, early retirement (at age 55) | S.1035 | H.R.742 |
Nominations, change Senate rules for cloture | S.Res.138* | |
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Overtime, block Department of Labor proposed regulations on overtime pay | S.2975*, S.A.3107 to S.1637, | H.A.220 to H.R.2660 |
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PAYGO requirements | SEE: Tax cuts, restore pay-as-you-go |
Pension Funding Equity Act
(corporate contributions to pension funds)
| H.R.3108 | P.L.108-218 |
Pensions, increase maximum contributions for 401(k)/IRAs, change corporate pension funding requirements | | H.R.1776 |
Pension Security Act | | H.R.1000 |
Pledge [of Allegiance] Protection Act, limit court jurisdiction over constitutional issues | | H.R.2028 |
Port security | S.2279 | |
Prescription drug benefit, Medicare
(part of Medicare overhaul; 117 Stat. 2071-2176)
| H.R.1 | P.L.108-173 |
Prescription drug importation
(safety of imports must be certified first; 117 Stat. 2464-2469)
| H.R.1 | P.L.108-173 |
Prescription drugs | SEE: Importation of prescription drugs |
President and vice president, permit persons who are not "natural-born citizens" to be eligible for office | S.J.Res.15 | H.J.Res.59, H.J.Res.67 |
PROTECT Act (ban on virtual child pornography) | S.151 | P.L.108-21 |
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Railroad safety | S.2273* | |
Reserve forces, retirement at age 55 | SEE: National Guard |
Right to Life Act | | H.R.3069 |
|
Senate committee organizing resolutions | S.Res.18, S.Res.20 | |
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, reorganization | S.Res.445 | |
Smallpox vaccination compensation | H.R.1770 | P.L.108-20 |
"Sneak and peek" searches
(dealing with sec. 213 of the Patriot Act (115 Stat. 285))
| S.1701, S.1709 | H.A.292 to H.R.2799 |
Social security fraud, provide for protections against | H.R.743 | P.L.108-203 |
Social security numbers, enhance privacy protections and prevent fraudulent misuse | S.228 | H.R.637, H.R.2971 |
Soldiers, exempt from paying food charges while hospitalized
(117 Stat. 1215)
| H.R.3289 | P.L.108-106 |
Spam (CAN SPAM/Reduction in Distribution of Spam Act [eliminate unwanted sales e-mail]) | S.877 | P.L.108-187 |
Spyware, make unauthorized access to computers illegal | S.2131, S.2145 | H.R.2929, H.R.4661 |
Succession | SEE: Continuity |
Support for president & troops | S.Res.95 | H.Con.Res.104 |
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Tax cuts
(economic stimulus)
| H.R.2 | P.L.108-27 |
Tax cuts, extend | H.R.1308 | P.L.108-311 |
Tax cuts, first Breaux amendment to reduce tax cut proposal to $350 billion | S.A.339 to S.Con.Res.23 | |
| Second Breaux amendment to reduce tax cut proposal to $350 billion |
| S.A.420 to S.Con.Res.23 | |
Tax cuts, restore pay-as-you go requirement | S.A.2748* to S.Con.Res.95 | H.R.3973 |
Tax relief, corporate (Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, FSC/ETI bill) | H.R.4520 | P.L.108-357 |
Terrorism Information Awareness, do not fund
(117 Stat. 1102; SEE ALSO: Total Information)
| H.R.2658 | P.L.108-87 |
Tobacco, give FDA authority to regulate | S.2974 | |
Tobacco buyout
(118 Stat. 1521-1536)
| H.R.4520 | P.L.108-357 |
Total Information Awareness, report requirements for funding, etc.
(117 Stat. 534-536; SEE ALSO: Terrorism Information)
| H.J.Res.2 | P.L.108-7 |
Transportation (TEA-21), extension of Highway Trust Fund programs
(Extends programs through May 31, 2005; P.L.108-202 extended programs through April 30, 2004; P.L.108-224 extended programs through June 30, 2004)
| H.R.5183 | P.L.108-310 |
Transportation (TEA-21), reauthorization of Highway Trust Fund programs | S.1072 | H.R.3550, H.R.3994 |
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Unborn Victims of Violence Act
(prosecution for harming or killing a human fetus)
| H.R.1997 | P.L.108-212 |
Unemployment benefits, extend
(Senate amendment through November 30, 2004)
| S.A.3114* to S.1637* | H.A.462 to H.R.3030 |
Unemployment benefits, extend
(through December 31, 2003; P.L.108-1 extended benefits through June 1, 2003)
| H.R.2185 | P.L.108-26 |
|
Vaccine compensation bill
(claims filed via Vaccine Compensation Program)
| S.754 | |
Victims' rights, amendment to the Constitution | S.J.Res.1 | H.J.Res.10, H.J.Res.48 |
Victims' rights | S.2329 | H.R.4342 |
|
Welfare bill (TANF) | S.1443 | H.R.4 |
Public Laws,
108th Congress (selected)
|
Abortion, "partial-birth," prohibit | S.3 | P.L.108-105 |
African-American History Museum, establish | H.R.3491 | P.L.108-184 |
Agricultural assistance
(including drought assistance; 117 Stat. 538-547)
| H.J.Res.2 | P.L.108-7 |
AIDS, assistance to Africa and the Caribbean | H.R.1298 | P.L.108-25 |
Airline industry, financial assistance
(includes unemployment; 117 Stat. 604-609)
| H.R.1559 | P.L.108-11 |
Amber Alert, enhance
(part of the PROTECT Act; 117 Stat. 660-667)
| S.151 | P.L.108-21 |
American Dream Downpayment Act | S.811 | P.L.108-186 |
Bioterrorism vaccine
("Project Bioshield")
| S.15 | P.L.108-276 |
Buy American enhancement
("Hunter amendment," modified; 117 Stat. 1548)
| H.R.1588 | P.L.108-136 |
Cash balance pension plans, block Treasury Dept. rules
(118 Stat. 319; SEE ALSO: Popular Reports)
| H.R.2673 | P.L.108-199 |
Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act | H.R.1474 | P.L.108-100 |
Child tax credit, increase | H.R.1308 | P.L.108-311 |
Concealed weapons, exempt qualified retired and off-duty officers from state laws barring | H.R.218 | P.L.108-277 |
Concurrent receipt
(117 Stat. 1511-1516)
| H.R.1588 | P.L.108-136 |
Country-of-origin labeling for certain food products, two-year moratorium
(118 Stat. 37)
| H.R.2673 | P.L.108-199 |
D.C. school vouchers
(118 Stat. 126)
| H.R.2673 | P.L.108-199 |
Debt limit increase | H.J.Res.51 | P.L.108-24 |
Dept. of Defense, national security personnel system
(117 Stat. 1621-1645)
| H.R.1588 | P.L.108-136 |
DNA testing, greater access for inmates | H.R.5107 | P.L.108-405 |
Do-not-call registry, authorize FTC to issue final rule
(SEE ALSO: Popular Reports)
| H.R.395 | P.L.108-10 |
Do-not-call registry, ratify authority of the FTC
(SEE ALSO: Popular Reports)
| H.R.3161 | P.L.108-82 |
Fair Credit Reporting Act
(deals with financial privacy, identity theft; SEE ALSO: Identity theft)
| H.R.2622 | P.L.108-159 |
FCC media ownership rule, 39% limit
(118 Stat. 99-100)
| H.R.2673 | P.L.108-199 |
Gun buyers, destroy background check records within 24 hours
(118 Stat. 95)
| H.R.2673 | P.L.108-199 |
Healthy Forests Restoration Act
(thinning national forests to reduce wildfire risk)
| H.R.1904 | P.L.108-148 |
Identity theft
(SEE ALSO: Fair Credit)
| H.R.1731 | P.L.108-275 |
Intelligence, reform of U.S. operations | S.2845 | P.L.108-458 |
Internet access tax moratorium | S.150 | P.L.108-435 |
JOBS (Jumpstart Our Business Strength) Act
(FSC/ETI bill)
| H.R.4520 | P.L.108-357 |
Marine mammals, ease environmental protection laws for military underwater exercises
(117 Stat. 1433-1435)
| H.R.1588 | P.L.108-136 |
Medicare overhaul
(Includes prescription drug benefit.)
| H.R.1 | P.L.108-173 |
Military benefits, tax breaks | H.R.3365 | P.L.108-121 |
Millennium Challenge Corporation, create
(118 Stat. 211)
| H.R.2673 | P.L.108-199 |
Pension Funding Equity Act
(corporate contributions to pension funds)
| H.R.3108 | P.L.108-218 |
Prescription drug benefit, Medicare
(part of Medicare overhaul; 117 Stat. 2071-2176)
| H.R.1 | P.L.108-173 |
Prescription drug importation
(safety of imports must be certified first; 117 Stat. 2464-2469)
| H.R.1 | P.L.108-173 |
PROTECT Act (ban on virtual child pornography) | S.151 | P.L.108-21 |
Smallpox vaccination compensation | H.R.1770 | P.L.108-20 |
Social security fraud, provide for protections against | H.R.743 | P.L.108-203 |
Soldiers, exempt from paying food charges while hospitalized
(117 Stat. 1215)
| H.R.3289 | P.L.108-106 |
Spam (CAN SPAM/Reduction in Distribution of Spam Act [eliminate unwanted sales e-mail]) | S.877 | P.L.108-187 |
Tax cuts
(economic stimulus)
| H.R.2 | P.L.108-27 |
Tax cuts, extend | H.R.1308 | P.L.108-311 |
Tax relief, corporate (Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, FSC/ETI bill) | H.R.4520 | P.L.108-357 |
Terrorism Information Awareness, do not fund
(117 Stat. 1102; SEE ALSO: Total Information)
| H.R.2658 | P.L.108-87 |
Tobacco buyout
(118 Stat. 1521-1536)
| H.R.4520 | P.L.108-357 |
Total Information Awareness, report requirements for funding, etc.
(117 Stat. 534-536; SEE ALSO: Terrorism Information)
| H.J.Res.2 | P.L.108-7 |
Transportation (TEA-21), extension of Highway Trust Fund programs
(Extends programs through May 31, 2005; P.L.108-202 extended programs through April 30, 2004; P.L.108-224 extended programs through June 30, 2004)
| H.R.5183 | P.L.108-310 |
Unborn Victims of Violence Act
(prosecution for harming or killing a human fetus)
| H.R.1997 | P.L.108-212 |
Unemployment benefits, extend
(through December 31, 2003; P.L.108-1 extended benefits through June 1, 2003)
| H.R.2185 | P.L.108-26 |