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Bills in the News
H.R. 5949 (112th) - FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012
Crime and law enforcement
The bill has become law.
To extend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 for five years.
H.R. 8 (112th) - American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012
Taxation
The president has signed the bill.
An act entitled the "American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012".
H.R. 6684 (112th) - Spending Reduction Act of 2012
Economics and public finance
The bill was voted on in the House on December 20, 2012
To provide for spending reduction.
H.R. 6156 (112th) - Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012
Foreign trade and international finance
The bill has become law.
To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to products of the Russian Federation and Moldova and to require reports on the compliance of the Russian Federation with its obligations as a member of the World Trade Organization, and for other purposes.
H.R. 6429 (112th) - STEM Jobs Act of 2012
Immigration
The bill was voted on in the House on November 30, 2012
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote innovation, investment, and research in the United States, to eliminate the diversity immigrant program, and for other purposes.
S. 3240 (112th) - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012
Agriculture and food
The bill was voted on in the Senate on June 21, 2012
An original bill to reauthorize agricultural programs through 2017, and for other purposes.
H.R. 3523 (112th) - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act
CISPA - Armed forces and national security
The bill was voted on in the House on April 26, 2012
To provide for the sharing of certain cyber threat intelligence and cyber threat information between the intelligence community and cybersecurity entities, and for other purposes.
S. 2038 (112th) - STOCK Act
STOCK Act - Government operations and politics
The bill has become law.
An original bill to prohibit Members of Congress and employees of Congress from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal benefit, and for other purposes.
H.R. 3699 (112th) - Research Works Act
Government operations and politics
The bill has been introduced.
To ensure the continued publication and integrity of peer-reviewed research works by the private sector.
H.R. 3261 (112th) - Stop Online Piracy Act
SOPA - Crime and law enforcement
The bill has been introduced.
To promote prosperity, creativity, entrepreneurship, and innovation by combating the theft of U.S. property, and for other purposes.