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Legislation

Senate Bills

  • S.1648: A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to replace the Federal Election Commission with the Federal Election Administration, and for other purposes.
    Sponsor: Senator Feingold, Russell D.
    Date Introduced: August 7, 2009
    Status: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • S. 1443: A bill to amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to modify State responsibilities under such Act.
    Sponsor: Senator Inhofe, James M.
    Date Introduced: July 10, 2009
    Status: 7/10/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • S. 1431: Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2009
    Sponsor: Senator Nelson, Bill
    Date Introduced: July 9, 2009
    Status: 7/9/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • S. 1433: Fair and Representative Presidential Primaries Act of 2009
    Sponsor: Senator Nelson, Bill
    Date Introduced: July 9, 2009
    Status: 7/9/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • S. 1415: Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act
    Sponsor: Senator Schumer, Charles E.
    Date Introduced: July 8, 2009
    Status: 7/15/2009 Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on Rules and Administration. Date of scheduled consideration and markup session. SR-301. 9:30 a.m.
  • S. 1372: A bill to provide a vehicle maintenance building to house the Smithsonian Institution's Vehicle Maintenance Branch at the Suitland Collections Center in Suitland, Maryland.
    Sponsor: Senator Leahy, Patrick J.
    Date Introduced: June 25, 2009
  • S. 1319: Enumerated Powers Act
    Sponsor: Senator Coburn, Tom
    Date Introduced: June 22, 2009
    Status: 6/22/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • S. 1265: Military Voters' Equal Access to Voter Registration Act of 2009
    Sponsor: Senator Cornyn, John
    Date Introduced: June 15, 2009
    Status: 6/15/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • S. 1125: Student VOTER Act of 2009
    Sponsor: Senator Durbin, Richard
    Date Introduced: May 21, 2009
    Status: 5/21/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • S. 1103: Voter Fraud Prevention Act
    Sponsor: Senator Vitter, David
    Date Introduced: May 20, 2009
    Status: 5/20/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • S. 1077: Robocall Privacy Act of 2009
    Sponsor: Senator Feinstein, Dianne
    Date Introduced: May 19, 2009
    Status: 5/19/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • S. 1026: Military Voting Protection Act of 2009
    Sponsor: Senator Cornyn, John
    Date Introduced: May 12, 2009
    Status: 5/12/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • S. 752: Fair Elections Now Act
    Sponsor: Senator Durbin, Richard
    Date Introduced: March 31, 2009
    Status: 3/31/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • S. 528: Caging Prohibition Act of 2009
    Sponsor: Senator Whitehouse, Sheldon
    Date Introduced: March 5, 2009
    Status: 3/5/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • S. 395: Civil Rights History Project Act of 2009
    Sponsor: Senator Feinstein, Dianne
    Date Introduced: February 9, 2009
    Status: 2/9/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • S. 27: Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Act of 2009
    Sponsor: Senator Schumer, Charles E.
    Date Introduced: January 7, 2009
    Status: 1/7/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • S. 60: A bill to prohibit the sale and counterfeiting of Presidential inaugural tickets.
    Sponsor: Senator Feinstein, Dianne
    Date Introduced: January 6, 2009
    Status: 2/9/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • S. 149: Weekend Voting Act
    Sponsor: Senator Kohl, Herb
    Date Introduced: January 6, 2009
    Status: 1/6/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • S. 48: Voting Integrity and Verification Act of 2009
    Sponsor: Senator Ensign, John
    Date Introduced: January 6, 2009
    Status: 1/6/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • S. 103: A bill to require disclosure and payment of noncommercial air travel in the Senate.
    Sponsor: Senator Vitter, David
    Date Introduced: January 6, 2009
    Status: 1/6/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • S. 104: A bill to prohibit authorized committees and leadership PACs from employing the spouse or immediate family members of any candidate or Federal office holder connected to the committee.
    Sponsor: Senator Vitter, David
    Date Introduced: January 6, 2009
    Status: 1/6/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • S. 162: Fiscal Discipline, Earmark Reform, and Accountability Act
    Sponsor: Senator Feingold, Russell D.
    Date Introduced: January 6, 2009
    Status: 1/6/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions

  • S. CON. RES. 24: A concurrent resolution to direct the Architect of the Capitol to place a marker in Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center which acknowledges the role that slave labor played in the construction of the United States Capitol, and for other purposes.
    Sponsor: Senator Lincoln, Blanche L.
    Date Introduced: June 15, 2009
    Status: 5/21/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • S. CON. RES. 27: A concurrent resolution directing the Architect of the Capitol to engrave the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and the National Motto of "In God we trust" in the Capitol Visitor Center.
    Sponsor: Senator DeMint, Jim
    Date Introduced: June 15, 2009
    Status: 6/15/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • S. CON. RES. 20: A concurrent resolution authorizing the last surviving veteran of the First World War to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol upon his death.
    Sponsor: Senator Byrd, Robert C.
    Date Introduced: April 28, 2009
    Status: 4/28/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • S. CON. RES. 17: A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for the unveiling of a bust of Sojourner Truth.
    Sponsor: Senator Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
    Date Introduced: April 2, 2009
    Status: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Senate Joint Resolutions

  • S. J. RES. 8: A joint resolution providing for the appointment of David M. Rubenstein as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
    Sponsor: Senator Leahy, Patrick J.
    Date Introduced: March 17, 2009
    Status: 5/7/2009 Became Public Law No: 111-17
  • S. J. RES. 9: A joint resolution providing for the appointment of France A. Cordova as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
    Sponsor: Senator Leahy, Patrick J.
    Date Introduced: February 10, 2009
    Status: 3/18/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Senate Resolutions

  • S.RES.246: A resolution requiring that legislation considered by the Senate to be confined to a single issue.
    Sponsor: Senator Enzi, Michael B.
    Date Introduced: August 6, 2009
    Status: 8/6/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • S.RES.238: A resolution to provide for a point of order against any legislation that eliminate or reduces the ability of Americans to keep their health plan or their choice of doctor or that decreases the number of Americans enrolled in private health insurance, while increasing the number of Americans enrolled in government-managed health care.
    Sponsor: Senator DeMint, Jim
    Date Introduced: August 4, 2009
    Status: 8/4/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • S. RES. 164: A resolution amending Senate Resolution 400, 94th Congress, and Senate Resolution 445, 108th Congress, to improve congressional oversight of the intelligence activities of the United States, to provide a strong, stable, and capable congressional committee structure to provide the intelligence community appropriate oversight, support, and leadership, and to implement a key recommendation of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States.
    Sponsor: Senator Feingold, Russell D.
    Date Introduced: June 2, 2009
    Status: 6/2/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • S. RES. 118: A resolution to provide Internet access to certain Congressional Research Service publications.
    Sponsor: Senator Lieberman, Joseph I.
    Date Introduced: April 29, 2009
    Status: 4/29/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • S. RES. 63: A resolution to amend the Standing Rules of the Senate to ensure that all congressionally directed spending items in appropriations and authorization legislation fall under the oversight and transparency provisions of S. 1, the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007.
    Sponsor: Senator McCaskill, Claire
    Date Introduced: March 4, 2009
    Status: 3/4/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • S. RES. 62: A resolution establishing a select committee of the Senate to make a thorough and complete study and investigation of the facts and circumstances giving rise to the economic crisis facing the United States and to make recommendations to prevent a future recurrence of such a crisis.
    Sponsor: Senator Dorgan, Byron L.
    Date Introduced: March 3, 2009
    Status: 3/3/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • S. RES. 54: An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Finance.
    Sponsor: Senator Baucus, Max
    Date Introduced: February 25, 2009
    Status: 2/25/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • S. RES. 53: A resolution authorizing a plaque commemorating the role of enslaved African Americans in the construction of the Capitol.
    Sponsor: Senator Lincoln, Blanche L.
    Date Introduced: February 25, 2009
    Status: 2/25/2009 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
  • S. RES. 51: An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.
    Sponsor: Senator Harkin, Tom
    Date Introduced: February 23, 2009
    Status: 2/23/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • S. RES. 50: A resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
    Sponsor: Senator Landrieu, Mary L.
    Date Introduced: February 13, 2009
    Status: 2/13/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • S. RES. 42: An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
    Sponsor: Senator Boxer, Barbara
    Date Introduced: February 12, 2009
    Status: 2/12/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • S. RES. 39: An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on the Judiciary.
    Sponsor: Senator Leahy, Patrick J.
    Date Introduced: February 12, 2009
    Status: 2/12/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • S. RES. 47: A resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
    Sponsor: Senator Rockefeller, John D., IV
    Date Introduced: February 12, 2009
    Status: 2/12/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • S. RES.. 46: An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Rules and Administration.
    Sponsor: Senator Schumer, Charles E.
    Date Introduced: February 12, 2009
    Status: 2/12/2009 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 22.
  • S. RES. 41: An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on the Budget.
    Sponsor: Senator Conrad, Kent
    Date Introduced: February 12, 2009
    Status: 2/12/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • S. RES. 45: An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Special Committee on Aging.
    Sponsor: Senator Kohl, Herb
    Date Introduced: February 12, 2009
    Status: 2/12/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • S. RES. 44: An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Armed Services.
    Sponsor: Senator Levin, Carl
    Date Introduced: February 12, 2009
    Status: 2/12/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • S. RES. 43: An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
    Sponsor: Senator Dodd, Christopher J.
    Date Introduced: February 12, 2009
    Status: 2/12/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • S. RES. 31: An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
    Sponsor: Senator Bingaman, Jeff
    Date Introduced: February 11, 2009
    Status: 2/11/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • S. RES. 36: An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
    Sponsor: Senator Kennedy, Edward M.
    Date Introduced: February 11, 2009
    Status: 2/11/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • S. RES. 34: An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Select Committee on Intelligence.
    Sponsor: Senator Feinstein, Dianne
    Date Introduced: February 11, 2009
    Status: 2/11/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • S. RES. 32: An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
    Sponsor: Senator Lieberman, Joseph I.
    Date Introduced: February 11, 2009
    Status: 2/11/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • S. RES. 33: An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
    Sponsor: Senator Akaka, Daniel K.
    Date Introduced: February 11, 2009
    Status: 2/11/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • S. RES. 28: An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.
    Sponsor: Senator Dorgan, Byron L.
    Date Introduced: February 5, 2009
    Status: 2/5/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • S. RES. 30: An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Foreign Relations.
    Sponsor: Senator Kerry, John F.
    Date Introduced: February 5, 2009
    Status: 2/5/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • S. RES. 12: A resolution to amend the Standing Rules of the Senate to prohibit filling the tree.
    Sponsor: Senator Specter, Arlen
    Date Introduced: January 12, 2009
    Status: 1/12/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

House Concurrent Resolutions

  • H. CON. RES. 38: Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service.
    Sponsor: Representative Rep Norton, Eleanor Holmes (D-DC)
    Date Introduced: May 12, 2009
    Status: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  • H. CON. RES. 39: Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run.
    Sponsor: Representative Rep Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-16] (introduced 1/6/2009)
    Date Introduced: March 17, 2009
    Status: 4/1/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • H.CON.RES.1: Regarding consent to assemble outside the seat of government.
    Sponsor: Representative Rep Slaughter, Louise McIntosh (D-NY-28)
    Date Introduced: January 6, 2009
    Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

House Resolutions

  • H.R. 2728: William Orton Law Library Improvement and Modernization Act
    Sponsor: Representative Rep Lofgren, Zoe
    Date Introduced: August 3, 2009
    Status: 8/3/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • H.R.2510: Absentee Ballot Track, Receive, and Confirm Act
    Sponsor: Representative Rep Davis, Susan A.
    Date Introduced: August 3, 2009
    Status: 8/3/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.