Bills: 111th Congress
This is a list of all bills and resolutions introduced in the current 111th session of the U.S. Congress. Use the "sort by" options above to see lists of bills by most-viewed, most-in-the-news, and more. On each bill's page, you can view its official Congressional record, read news and blog coverage, and subscribe to RSS feeds for updates. "My OpenCongress" users can track bills easily easily on their profiles, vote on bills, participate on comment boards, and more. To find bills from previous sessions of Congress, visit Search or Hot Bills. To see what bills from last year were recently active and popular on OpenCongress, visit Battle Royale.
Bills - House of Representatives
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| Bills are the most common form of proposals for laws. They require approval from both the House and Senate, as well as the President's signature, in order to become laws. Below is shown each bill's official title, a link to a page with its full details, and its current status in Congress. | ||
| Bill | Status | Last Action |
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| H.R.384 TARP Reform and Accountability Act (111th congress) | Introduced | Jan 14, 2009 |
| H.R.493 To direct the Secretary of the Interior to promulgate regulations concerning the storage and disposal of matter referred to as "other wastes" in the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, and for other purposes. (111th congress) | Introduced | Jan 14, 2009 |
| H.R.494 To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to require the Secretary of Labor to certify a group of workers in a subdivision of a firm as eligible to apply for assistance under the trade adjustment assistance program if the subdivision is a seller of articles of the firm that employed a group of workers who received a certification of eligibility under such program and such sales are related to the article that was the basis for such certification. (111th congress) | Introduced | Jan 14, 2009 |
| H.R.495 To authorize additional resources to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by violent drug trafficking organizations, and for other purposes. (111th congress) | Introduced | Jan 14, 2009 |
| H.R.496 To amend United States trade laws to eliminate foreign barriers to exports of United States goods and services, to restore rights under trade remedy laws, to strengthen enforcement of United States intellectual property rights and health and safety laws at United States borders, and for other purposes. (111th congress) | Introduced | Jan 14, 2009 |
and 529 more...
Bills - Senate
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| Bills are the most common form of proposals for laws. They require approval from both the House and Senate, as well as the President's signature, in order to become laws. Below is shown each bill's official title, a link to a page with its full details, and its current status in Congress. | ||
| Bill | Status | Last Action |
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| S.22 Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2008 (111th congress) | Introduced | Jan 14, 2009 |
| S.231 A bill to designate a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness. (111th congress) | Introduced | Jan 14, 2009 |
| S.232 A bill to prohibit the importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the United States. (111th congress) | Introduced | Jan 14, 2009 |
| S.233 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the allowance of bonus depreciation and the increased expensing limitations permanent. (111th congress) | Introduced | Jan 14, 2009 |
| S.234 A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2105 East Cook Street in Springfield, Illinois, as the "Colonel John H. Wilson, Jr. Post Office Building". (111th congress) | Introduced | Jan 14, 2009 |
and 235 more...
Joint Resolutions - House of Representatives
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| Joint Resolutions go through the same process as bills to become laws. They are used for appropriations, to amend the Constitution, and to declare war. | ||
| Bill | Status | Last Action |
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| H.J.Res.17 Expressing support for designation of the month of October 2009 as "Country Music Month" and to honor country music for its long history of supporting America's armed forces and its tremendous impact on national patriotism. (111th congress) | Introduced | Jan 09, 2009 |
| H.J.Res.12 Expressing support for designation of September 2009 as "Gospel Music Heritage Month" and honoring gospel music for its valuable and longstanding contributions to the culture of the United States. (111th congress) | Introduced | Jan 08, 2009 |
| H.J.Res.13 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to limitations on the amounts of contributions and expenditures that may be made in connection with campaigns for election to public office. (111th congress) | Introduced | Jan 08, 2009 |
| H.J.Res.14 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve. (111th congress) | Introduced | Jan 08, 2009 |
| H.J.Res.15 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to authorize the line item veto. (111th congress) | Introduced | Jan 08, 2009 |
and 12 more...
Joint Resolutions - Senate
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| Joint Resolutions go through the same process as bills to become laws. They are used for appropriations, to amend the Constitution, and to declare war. | ||
| Bill | Status | Last Action |
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| S.J.Res.5 A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of obligations under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. (111th congress) | Introduced | Jan 13, 2009 |
| S.J.Res.4 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the electoral college and to provide for the direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the United States. (111th congress) | Introduced | Jan 08, 2009 |
| S.J.Res.3 A joint resolution ensuring that the compensation and other emoluments attached to the office of Secretary of the Interior are those which were in effect on January 1, 2005. (111th congress) | Voted on by Senate | Jan 07, 2009 |
| S.J.Res.1 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to limiting the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve. (111th congress) | Introduced | Jan 06, 2009 |
| S.J.Res.2 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress and the States to prohibit the act of desecration of the flag of the United States and to set criminal penalties for that act. (111th congress) | Introduced | Jan 06, 2009 |
Concurrent Resolution - House of Representatives
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| Concurrent resolutions don't become laws. They affect the functioning of Congress itself by requesting a call for recess, a joint session, the creation of a joint committee, and more. | ||
| Bill | Status | Last Action |
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| H.Con.Res.21 Commending the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Arkansas National Guard upon its completion of a second deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (111th congress) | Introduced | Jan 14, 2009 |
| H.Con.Res.20 Expressing the sense of Congress that the global use of child soldiers is unacceptable and that the international community should find remedies to end this practice. (111th congress) | Introduced | Jan 13, 2009 |
| H.Con.Res.16 Recognizing the threat that the spread of radical Islamist terrorism and Iranian adventurism in Africa poses to the United States, our allies, and interests. (111th congress) | Introduced | Jan 09, 2009 |
| H.Con.Res.17 Expressing the sense of Congress with regard to providing humanitarian assistance to countries of the Caribbean devastated by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike and Tropical Storms Fay and Hanna. (111th congress) | Introduced | Jan 09, 2009 |
| H.Con.Res.18 Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should resume normal diplomatic relations with Taiwan, and for other purposes. (111th congress) | Introduced | Jan 09, 2009 |
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Concurrent Resolution - Senate
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| Concurrent resolutions don't become laws. They affect the functioning of Congress itself by requesting a call for recess, a joint session, the creation of a joint committee, and more. | ||
| Bill | Status | Last Action |
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| S.Con.Res.2 A concurrent resolution extending the life of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies. (111th congress) | Voted on by Senate | Jan 07, 2009 |
| S.Con.Res.1 A concurrent resolution to provide for the counting on January 8, 2009, of the electoral votes for President and Vice President of the United States. (111th congress) | Voted on by Senate | Jan 07, 2009 |
Resolutions - House
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| Resolutions (also called "simple resolutions") are not proposals for laws, but rather are statements of opinion by Congress on various matters. | ||
| Bill | Status | Last Action |
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| H.Res.59 Electing a minority member to a standing committee. (111th congress) | Voted on by House | Jan 15, 2009 |
| H.Res.62 Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 384) to reform the Troubled Assets Relief Program of the Secretary of the Treasury and ensure accountability under such Program, and for other purposes. (111th congress) | Introduced | Jan 14, 2009 |
| H.Res.61 Providing for the attendance of the House at the Inaugural Ceremonies of the President and Vice President of the United States. (111th congress) | Voted on by House | Jan 14, 2009 |
| H.Res.60 Recognizing and commending University of Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford for winning the 2008 Heisman Trophy and for his academic and athletic accomplishments. (111th congress) | Introduced | Jan 14, 2009 |
| H.Res.63 Supporting the goals and ideals of the Knights of Pythias. (111th congress) | Introduced | Jan 14, 2009 |
and 60 more...
Resolutions - Senate
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| Resolutions (also called "simple resolutions") are not proposals for laws, but rather are statements of opinion by Congress on various matters. | ||
| Bill | Status | Last Action |
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| S.Res.13 A resolution congratulating the University of Florida football team for winning the 2008 Bowl Championship Series (BCS) national championship. (111th congress) | Voted on by Senate | Jan 14, 2009 |
| S.Res.12 A resolution to amend the Standing Rules of the Senate to prohibit filling the tree. (111th congress) | Introduced | Jan 12, 2009 |
| S.Res.10 A resolution recognizing the right of Israel to defend itself against attacks from Gaza and reaffirming the United States' strong support for Israel in its battle with Hamas, and supporting the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. (111th congress) | Voted on by Senate | Jan 08, 2009 |
| S.Res.11 A resolution to authorize production of documents to the Department of Defense Inspector General. (111th congress) | Voted on by Senate | Jan 08, 2009 |
| S.Res.9 A resolution commemorating 90 years of U.S.-Polish diplomatic relations, during which Poland has proven to be an exceptionally strong partner to the United States in advancing freedom around the world. (111th congress) | Introduced | Jan 07, 2009 |
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