Popular Titles and Subjects |
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Abortion gag order | SEE: Mexico City Policy |
Abortion Non-Discrimination Act (doctors can decline to provide, insurers can decline to pay for, abortions) | S.2008 | H.R.4691 |
Abortion, prohibit late-term | | H.R.2702, H.R.3243 |
Abortion, prohibit taking minors across state lines to circumvent parental notification laws | SEE: Child Custody |
AIDS, increase assistance for countries seriously affected by AIDS | S.2525, S.2649 | H.R.2069 |
Airline employees, provide financial assistance | S.1454, S.2831 | H.R.2946, H.R.2955, H.R.5593 |
Airline industry, financial assistance (Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act) | H.R.2926 | P.L.107-42 |
AMBER Alert, enhance (House bill also covers child abductions in general) | S.2896 | H.R.5422* |
Amtrak, upgrade security | S.1550* | |
Anton's law (Child Passenger Protection Act) | H.R.5504 | P.L.107-318 |
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, designate a portion as wilderness | S.411 | H.R.770 |
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, oil and gas exploration | S.A.3132, S.A.3133 to S.517 | H.R.4* |
Arlington National Cemetery, change eligibility for burial in | S.1855 | H.R.3423, H.R.4940 |
Arming Pilots Against Terrorism Act
(116 Stat. 2300-2307)
| H.R.5005 | P.L.107-296 |
Aviation security, federalize (includes Air Marshal provisions) | S.1447 | P.L.107-71 |
Aviation security (extends deadlines enacted in P.L. 107-71)
(116 Stat. 2185-2186)
| H.R.5005 | P.L.107-296 |
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Bankruptcy Reform Act | S.420* | H.R.333 |
Baseball, apply antitrust laws to elimination or relocation of major league teams |
SEE: FANS Act |
Bioterrorism preparedness | H.R.3448 | P.L.107-188 |
Border security | H.R.3525 | P.L.107-173 |
Born Alive Infant Protection Act | H.R.2175 | P.L.107-207 |
Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act | H.R.2869 | P.L.107-118 |
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CAFE standards | S.1923 | H.R.1815, H.R.2614 |
Campaign finance reform
(McCain-Feingold; Shays-Meehan)
| H.R.2356 | P.L.107-155 |
Capitol Police, pay raise
(
SEE ALSO: Legislative Branch Appropriations)
| | H.R.5018 |
Charitable contribution, deductions | S.1924* | H.R.7* |
Chemical Security Act | S.1602* | H.R.5300 |
Child Custody Protection Act | | H.R.476 |
Clean Power Act (to reduce emissions from electrical powerplants) | S.556 | |
Clergy Housing Allowance Clarification Act | H.R.4156 | P.L.107-181 |
Cloning, prohibit human cloning (some bills allow for stem cell research) | S.1899*, S.2439* | H.R.2505* |
Commission to investigate 9/11 attacks, establish
(116 Stat. 2408-2413)
| H.R.4628 | P.L.107-306 |
Concurrent receipt of military retirement and VA disability benefits, with restrictions
(116 Stat. 2574-2576)
| H.R.4546 | P.L.107-314 |
Congressional pay raise, none for 2002, 2003 | S.A.2349 to H.R.3338, S.A.4900 to H.R.5005 | |
Corporate accountability |
SEE: Sarbanes-Oxley Act |
Cyber security bill | H.R.3394 | P.L.107-305 |
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Debit limit, increase | S.2578 | P.L.107-199 |
Dirty bomb bill (security of radioactive material) | S.2684, S.A.4009 to S.2514, | H.R.5023 |
Discrimination, prohibit employment discrimination based on sexual orientation | S.1284 | H.R.2692 |
Dot Kids internet domain | H.R.3833 | P.L.107-317 |
Drought assistance for farmers | S.A.4481 to S.A.4472 to H.R.5093 | |
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Economic stimulus (Economic Security and Recovery Act) | H.R.3090 | P.L.107-147 |
Education bill (reauthorization of ESEA) | H.R.1 | P.L.107-110 |
Election reform (Help America Vote Act) | H.R.3295 | P.L.107-252 |
Energy bill | S.517* | H.R.4* |
Ergonomics regulations, congressional disapproval of under the Congressional Review Act | S.J.Res.6 | P.L.107-5 |
Ergonomics rule, re-issuance | S.2184* | |
Estate tax, permanently phase out
(SEE ALSO: Tax cuts)
| | H.R.8, H.R.2143 |
Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act | S.1372 | P.L.107-189 |
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FANS Act (baseball antitrust) | S.1704 | H.R.3288 |
Farm bill | H.R.2646 | P.L.107-171 |
Farmer bankruptcy, extension of Chapter 12, Title 11 U.S. Code
(116 Stat. 532)
| H.R.2646 | P.L.107-171 |
| H.R.5472 | P.L.107-377 |
Fast track trade authority | H.R.3009 | P.L.107-210 |
Flag desecration, amendment to the Constitution prohibiting | S.J.Res.7 | H.J.Res.36 |
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Gun manufacturer civil liability (protect from lawsuits in cases of gun violence) | S.2268 | H.R.2037 |
Gun shows, provide for background checks to purchase guns | S.767, S.890 | H.R.4034, H.R.2377 |
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Hate crimes legislation | S.625 | H.R.1343 |
Hoaxes, increase criminal penalties for terrorism-related hoaxes | S.1658, S.1659, S.1665, S.1666 | H.R.3209 |
Homeland security, create department
(SEE ALSO: Popular Reports)
| H.R.5005 | P.L.107-296 |
Homeland Security Federal Workforce Act | S.1800 | |
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Immigration, 245(i) Extension Act | S.778, S.2493 | H.R.1885 |
Innocence Protection Act (death penalty reform) | S.486, S.2739 | H.R.912 |
Intelligence activities in the prevention of terrorism, enhance (Graham bill) | S.1448 | |
Iraq resolution | H.J.Res.114 | P.L.107-243 |
IRAs, increase contribution limits
(115 Stat. 94, 96)
| H.R.1836 | P.L.107-16 |
Israel, expressing solidarity with | S.Res.247, S.A.3389 to S.A.3387 to H.R.3009, | H.Res.392 |
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Know Your Caller Act (prevents telemarketers from blocking Caller ID) | S.722 | H.R.90 |
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Lockbox bill |
SEE: Social Security and Medicare |
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Marriage penalty tax, permanently phase out
(SEE ALSO: Tax cuts)
| S.2620 | H.R.4019 |
Medical malpractice, limit lawyers' fees and set damage caps | S.2793 | H.R.4600 |
Medical mistakes, reduce | S.2590, S.3029 | H.R.4889 |
Medicare prescription drug benefit | S.2, S.2625, S.2729, S.A.4309 to S.812, | H.R.4954* |
Medicare safety net | S.2067 | H.R.4000 |
Mental health parity (Wellstone and Domenici bill) | S.543*, S.A.2020 to H.R.3061 | |
Mental Health Parity Reauthorization Act | H.R.5716 | P.L.107-313 |
"Mexico City Policy," (no U.S. funds to international family planning groups advocating abortion), implement | | H.A.34 to H.R.1646 |
"Mexico City Policy," prohibit under the Foreign Assistance Act | S.367 | H.R.755 |
Military voting rights
(115 Stat. 237-241; SEE ALSO: Election Reform Act)
| S.1438 | P.L.107-107 |
Minimum wage, increase | S.2538* | H.R.222, H.R.546 |
Mosquito abatement, authorize grants for mosquito control problems | S.2935, S.3105 | H.R.4793 |
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National Guard, early retirement (at age 55) | S.2250 | H.R.3831 |
No Child Left Behind Act |
SEE: Education bill |
Notch baby bills | S.825 | H.R.80, H.R.82, H.R.97, H.R.853, H.R.870 |
Nuclear Security Act (strengthen security at nuclear facilities) | S.1746 | H.R.3382 |
Nurse Reinvestment Act | H.R.3487 | P.L.107-205 |
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Organizing Resolutions, Senate (January 2001, June 2001) | S.Res.8, S.Res.120 | |
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Patients' Bill of Rights | S.1052* | H.R.2563* |
PATRIOT Act (anti-terrorism) | H.R.3162 | P.L.107-56 |
Patriot day, designate September 11 as | H.J.Res.71 | P.L.107-89 |
Payroll tax holiday | S.A.2723 to H.R.622 | |
Pension protection (diversification of investment) | S.1971*, S.1992* | H.R.3762* |
Pipeline safety | H.R.3609 | P.L.107-355 |
Pledge of Allegiance, reaffirm "under God"
(SEE ALSO: Popular Reports)
| S.2690 | P.L.107-293 |
Port and maritime security, improve | S.1214 | P.L.107-295 |
Prescription drugs, access to affordable pharmaceuticals | S.812 | H.R.1862, H.R.5311 |
Prescription drugs, importation | S.2244, S.A.4300 to S.A.4299 to S.812, S.A.4301 to S.A.4299 to S.812, | H.R.4614, H.R.5186 |
Prisoners of war, compensation for American POWs held by Japan during WWII | S.A.1538 to H.R.2500* | H.R.1198 |
Public safety officers injured or killed in connection with 9/11/01 terrorist attacks, expedite benefits | H.R.2882 | P.L.107-37 |
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Railroad Retirement and Survivors' Improvement Act | H.R.10 | P.L.107-90 |
Reserves, early retirement (at age 55) | S.2250 | H.R.3831 |
Right to Life Act ("to protect the right to life of each born and preborn human person...at fertilization") | S.1373 | H.R.2763 |
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Sarbanes-Oxley Act (corporate accountability) | H.R.3763 | P.L.107-204 |
September 11th terrorist attacks, commemorate | | H.Con.Res.464 |
September 11th Victim Compensation Fund
(115 Stat. 237-241)
| H.R.2926 | P.L.107-42 |
Social Security and Medicare, safeguard of surpluses ("lockboxes") | S.21 | H.R.2, H.R.560 |
Social Security Benefits Guarantee Act | S.1558 | H.R.3135 |
Social Security benefits, personal accounts | | H.R.2771, H.R.3497, H.R.3535, H.R.4022, H.R.4023, H.R.4024 |
Stem cell research | S.723, S.2439 | H.R.2059 |
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Tauzin-Dingell Broadband Deployment Act | | H.R.1542 |
Tax cuts | H.R.1836 | P.L.107-16 |
| Adoption tax credit, expansion
(115 Stat. 47-49)
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| H.R.1836 | P.L.107-16 |
| Estate tax, phase out
(115 Stat. 69-71)
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| H.R.1836 | P.L.107-16 |
| Marriage tax penalty, phase out
(115 Stat. 53-57)
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| H.R.1836 | P.L.107-16 |
Tax cuts, make permanent (Tax Relief Guarantee Act) | | H.R.586, H.R.4941 |
Tax relief for victims of 9/11 terrorist attacks | H.R.2884 | P.L.107-134 |
Telephone excise tax, repeal | S.234 | H.R.236 |
Terrorism insurance | H.R.3210 | P.L.107-297 |
Terrorist attacks, joint resolution to authorize the use of force against those responsible | S.J.Res.23 | P.L.107-40 |
Tobacco, give FDA authority to regulate tobacco products | S.190, S.2626 | H.R.2180 |
Trade Act of 2002 | H.R.3009 | P.L.107-210 |
Travel Now (incentives to maintain a vibrant travel and tourism industry) | S.1500, S.1578 | H.R.3041, H.R.3140 |
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Unemployment benefits, extend (length of extension differs) | S.3009* | H.R.3529*, H.R.5063* |
Unemployment compensation, extend benefits 13 weeks (through 12/02) | H.R.3090 | P.L.107-147 |
Unemployment compensation, extend benefits for victims of 9/11 terrorist attacks | H.R.3986 | P.L.107-154 |
Unborn Victims of Violence | S.480 | H.R.503 |
USA PATRIOT Act (anti-terrorism) | H.R.3162 | P.L.107-56 |
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Veterans Benefits Improvement Act | S.2237 | P.L.107-330 |
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Act | H.R.4085 | P.L.107-247 |
Veterans' Opportunities Act of 2001 (improving veterans' programs) | H.R.801 | P.L.107-14 |
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Water infrastructure security | S.1593 | H.R.3178 |
Welfare reform (TANF) | S.942* | H.R.4737* |
West Nile Virus | SEE: Mosquito abatement |
Wildfires, provide $850 million in emergency money to help fight | S.A.4480 to S.A.4472 to H.R.5093 | |
World War II memorial, expedite construction | H.R.1696 | P.L.107-11 |
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Yucca Mountain, approve site over Governor Guinn's veto | H.J.Res.87 | P.L.107-200 |
Public Laws,
107th Congress (selected)
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Airline industry, financial assistance (Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act) | H.R.2926 | P.L.107-42 |
Anton's law (Child Passenger Protection Act) | H.R.5504 | P.L.107-318 |
Arming Pilots Against Terrorism Act
(116 Stat. 2300-2307)
| H.R.5005 | P.L.107-296 |
Aviation security, federalize (includes Air Marshal provisions) | S.1447 | P.L.107-71 |
Aviation security (extends deadlines enacted in P.L. 107-71)
(116 Stat. 2185-2186)
| H.R.5005 | P.L.107-296 |
Bioterrorism preparedness | H.R.3448 | P.L.107-188 |
Border security | H.R.3525 | P.L.107-173 |
Born Alive Infant Protection Act | H.R.2175 | P.L.107-207 |
Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act | H.R.2869 | P.L.107-118 |
Campaign finance reform
(McCain-Feingold; Shays-Meehan)
| H.R.2356 | P.L.107-155 |
Clergy Housing Allowance Clarification Act | H.R.4156 | P.L.107-181 |
Commission to investigate 9/11 attacks, establish
(116 Stat. 2408-2413)
| H.R.4628 | P.L.107-306 |
Concurrent receipt of military retirement and VA disability benefits, with restrictions
(116 Stat. 2574-2576)
| H.R.4546 | P.L.107-314 |
Cyber security bill | H.R.3394 | P.L.107-305 |
Debit limit, increase | S.2578 | P.L.107-199 |
Dot Kids internet domain | H.R.3833 | P.L.107-317 |
Economic stimulus (Economic Security and Recovery Act) | H.R.3090 | P.L.107-147 |
Education bill (reauthorization of ESEA) | H.R.1 | P.L.107-110 |
Election reform (Help America Vote Act) | H.R.3295 | P.L.107-252 |
Ergonomics regulations, congressional disapproval of under the Congressional Review Act | S.J.Res.6 | P.L.107-5 |
Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act | S.1372 | P.L.107-189 |
Farm bill | H.R.2646 | P.L.107-171 |
Farmer bankruptcy, extension of Chapter 12, Title 11 U.S. Code
(116 Stat. 532)
| H.R.2646 | P.L.107-171 |
| H.R.5472 | P.L.107-377 |
Fast track trade authority | H.R.3009 | P.L.107-210 |
Homeland security, create department
(SEE ALSO: Popular Reports)
| H.R.5005 | P.L.107-296 |
Iraq resolution | H.J.Res.114 | P.L.107-243 |
IRAs, increase contribution limits
(115 Stat. 94, 96)
| H.R.1836 | P.L.107-16 |
Mental Health Parity Reauthorization Act | H.R.5716 | P.L.107-313 |
Military voting rights
(115 Stat. 237-241; SEE ALSO: Election Reform Act)
| S.1438 | P.L.107-107 |
Nurse Reinvestment Act | H.R.3487 | P.L.107-205 |
PATRIOT Act (anti-terrorism) | H.R.3162 | P.L.107-56 |
Patriot day, designate September 11 as | H.J.Res.71 | P.L.107-89 |
Pipeline safety | H.R.3609 | P.L.107-355 |
Pledge of Allegiance, reaffirm "under God"
(SEE ALSO: Popular Reports)
| S.2690 | P.L.107-293 |
Port and maritime security, improve | S.1214 | P.L.107-295 |
Public safety officers injured or killed in connection with 9/11/01 terrorist attacks, expedite benefits | H.R.2882 | P.L.107-37 |
Railroad Retirement and Survivors' Improvement Act | H.R.10 | P.L.107-90 |
Sarbanes-Oxley Act (corporate accountability) | H.R.3763 | P.L.107-204 |
September 11th Victim Compensation Fund
(115 Stat. 237-241)
| H.R.2926 | P.L.107-42 |
Tax cuts | H.R.1836 | P.L.107-16 |
| Adoption tax credit, expansion
(115 Stat. 47-49)
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| H.R.1836 | P.L.107-16 |
| Estate tax, phase out
(115 Stat. 69-71)
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| H.R.1836 | P.L.107-16 |
| Marriage tax penalty, phase out
(115 Stat. 53-57)
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| H.R.1836 | P.L.107-16 |
Tax relief for victims of 9/11 terrorist attacks | H.R.2884 | P.L.107-134 |
Terrorism insurance | H.R.3210 | P.L.107-297 |
Terrorist attacks, joint resolution to authorize the use of force against those responsible | S.J.Res.23 | P.L.107-40 |
Trade Act of 2002 | H.R.3009 | P.L.107-210 |
Unemployment compensation, extend benefits 13 weeks (through 12/02) | H.R.3090 | P.L.107-147 |
Unemployment compensation, extend benefits for victims of 9/11 terrorist attacks | H.R.3986 | P.L.107-154 |
USA PATRIOT Act (anti-terrorism) | H.R.3162 | P.L.107-56 |
Veterans Benefits Improvement Act | S.2237 | P.L.107-330 |
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Act | H.R.4085 | P.L.107-247 |
Veterans' Opportunities Act of 2001 (improving veterans' programs) | H.R.801 | P.L.107-14 |
World War II memorial, expedite construction | H.R.1696 | P.L.107-11 |
Yucca Mountain, approve site over Governor Guinn's veto | H.J.Res.87 | P.L.107-200 |