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  • H.R. 2764—The Omnibus for Fiscal Year 2008
    Dec 17, 2007  - Appropriations Policy Brief H.R. 2764—The Omnibus for Fiscal Year 2008 December 17, 2007 Discussion of Spending Level: As described above, the omnibus is roughly $24.3 billion above the President’s comparable request for non-defense spending for the entirety of FY 2008. The... More
  • Legislative Bulletin Suspensions
    Dec 17, 2007  - Contents: H.J.Res. 15—Recognizing the contributions of the Christmas tree industry to the United States economy H.R. 3454—To provide for the conveyance of a small parcel of National Forest System land in the George Washington National Forest in Alleghany County, Virginia,... More
  • RSC Statement on Flawed “Continuing Resolution”
    Dec 13, 2007  - Congressman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX), Chairman of the Republican Study Committee, issued the following statement after House Democrat leadership refused to include funding for the men and women serving in U.S. armed forces in a continuing resolution (CR) considered in the House of Representatives... More
  • H.J.Res. 69—Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes
    Dec 13, 2007  - Contents: H.J.Res. 69—Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes H.J.Res. 69—Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2008—(Obey, D-WI) Order of Business: H.J.Res. 69 is scheduled to be considered on... More
  • Do-Nothing Democrats Again Fail on AMT
    Dec 12, 2007  - Congressman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX), Chairman of the Republican Study Committee, criticized Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats for once again wasting valuable time on a flawed AMT bill that both Democrats in the Senate and the President have made clear will never be enacted. Earlier this month the... More
  • RSC Statement on Reported Budget “Deal”
    Dec 12, 2007  - Congressman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX), Chairman of the Republican Study Committee, tonight reacted to media reports of a tentative budget agreement between Congressional leaders and the White House. According to reports, the budget deal would: • Result in an omnibus bill that spends $936.5... More
  • H.R. 4351—AMT Relief Act
    Dec 12, 2007  - Contents: H.R. 4351—AMT Relief Act H.R. 4351—AMT Relief Act (Rangel, D-NY) Order of Business: On November 9, 2007, the House passed the Temporary Tax Relief Act (H.R. 3996), which, appropriately named, would provide temporary AMT tax relief for some (the AMT “patch”) and permanent... More
  • Conference Report to H.R. 1585—National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
    Dec 12, 2007  - Contents: Conference Report to H.R. 1585—National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 Conference Report to H.R. 1585—National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Skelton, D-MO) Order of Business: ... More
  • Conference report—H.R. 2082 — Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
    Dec 12, 2007  - Contents: Conference report—H.R. 2082 — Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 conference report on H.R. 2082—Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Reyes, D-TX) Order of Business: The... More
  • H.R. 4299--Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act
    Dec 12, 2007  - Contents: H.R. 4299--Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act H.R. 4299—Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (Frank, D-MA) Please note the Conservative Concerns on page 6 below. Order of Business: On September 19, 2007, the House passed H.R. 2761 by a... More

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