US Legislation | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress | House

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Bill	Status	Summary/Title	Last Action
HB5140	Intro Sine Die	National Economic Competitiveness and Innovation Strategy Act of 2010 - Requires the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to conduct a comprehensive study and report to Congress on the economic competitiveness and innovative... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-07-26 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
HB5397	Intro Sine Die	H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2010 - Amends the the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise employer and government provisions regarding H-1B (specialty occupation) and L-1 (intracompany transfer) nonimmigrant aliens. Amends H-1B employer applica... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-07-26 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
HB4885	Intro Sine Die	Makes an employer liable to a party injured in a crime of violence motivated by gender if: (1) the employer's business is in or affects interstate or foreign commerce; and (2) the employer's negligent conduct results in the perpetration of a gender-m... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-07-26 Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy.
HB5575	Intro Sine Die	Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking Deterrence and Victims Support Act of 2010 - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Attorney General should implement changes to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) to identify endangered juveniles; (2) ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-07-26 To House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security
HB5859	Intro Sine Die	Directs the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to arrange for the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to honor collectively the World War II members of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) in recognition ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-07-26 To House Administration Committee
HR796	Intro Sine Die	Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that no American should be imprisoned or fined for failing to purchase government-mandated health coverage. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-07-26 To House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security
HJR89	Intro Sine Die	Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits outlays for a fiscal year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year (except those derived from borrowing) unless Congress, by a three-fifths rollcall vote of... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-07-26 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
HB4946	Intro Sine Die	10th Amendment Regulatory Reform Act - Authorizes a designated state official to file with the head of a federal agency proposing a rule, during the period when the proposed rule is required to be open for public comment, a legal brief challenging th... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-07-26 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
HB3913	Engross Sine Die	(Sec. 1) Amends the District of Columbia Code to direct the Mayor of the District of Columbia, in coordination with the commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard, to establish a program that allows the Mayor to provide educational... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-07-26 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia.
HB5796	Intro Sine Die	Putting an End to Sanctuary Cities Act - Prohibits the distribution of federal funds to a state or a political subdivision of a state that is determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to be interfering with federal immigration law enforc... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-07-26 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
HR1108	Intro Sine Die	Commemorates the life and legacy of Cynthia DeLores Tucker and encourages the continued pursuit of her vision to eliminate racial and gender prejudice. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-07-26 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
HR898	Intro Sine Die	Insists that Burma's military regime begin a political dialogue with Aung San Suu Kyi, the National League for Democracy, and ethnic nationalities toward national reconciliation, and the restoration of democracy, freedom of assembly, freedom of movem... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-07-26 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
HB5419	Intro Sine Die	Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2010 - Amends the federal judicial code to prohibit a court, in any civil action in which the pleadings state facts relevant to the protection of public health or safety, from entering an order restricting the disclosure... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-07-26 Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy.
HR1275	Intro Sine Die	Disapproves of the majority Supreme Court opinion in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, because it allows the interests of corporations, both foreign and domestic, to supersede the voices of citizens in the democratic process. Encourages... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-07-26 Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy.
HR1471	Intro Sine Die	Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) state and local governments should only execute the power of eminent domain for the public good; (2) state and local governments must always justly compensate affected individuals in accor... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-07-26 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
HR1279	Intro Sine Die	Encourages Attorney General Eric Holder to appeal the ruling by United States District Judge Barbara Crabb that the National Day of Prayer is unconstitutional. Reaffirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to the institution of an annual N... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-07-26 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
HB5042	Intro Sine Die	Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations Act of 2010 - Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to subject to liability in a private civil action any person that knowingly or recklessly provides substantial assistance to another pers... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-07-26 Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy.
HB5492	Intro Sine Die	Fresh Start Act of 2010 - Amends the federal criminal code to allow an individual convicted of a nonviolent criminal offense to file a petition for expungement of the record of such conviction. Allows expungement if such individual: (1) has never bee... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-07-26 To House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security
HB5321	Intro Sine Die	Airport Security Act of 2010 - Directs the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration [TSA]) to establish a program to prohibit all but specified authorized individuals from possessing a firearm at a covered airp... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-07-26 To House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security
HB5337	Intro Sine Die	Animal Torture Prevention Act of 2010 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or prison term of up to five years for creating, selling, distributing, or offering to sell or distribute a depiction of extreme animal cruelty. Defines &qu... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-07-26 To House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security
HB1469	Engross Sine Die	Child Protection Improvements Act of 2010 - Amends the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to direct the Attorney General to: (1) establish policies and procedures for streamlining the process of obtaining nationwide criminal history background che... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-07-26 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
HB5813	Intro Sine Die	White Clay Creek Wild and Scenic River Expansion Act of 2010 - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate additional segments and tributaries of the White Clay Creek in Delaware and Pennsylvania as components of the National Wild and Scenic R... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-07-23 To House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands
HB5700	Intro Sine Die	Service Member Second Amendment Protection Act of 2010 - Prohibits the Secretary of Defense (DOD) from prohibiting, issuing any requirement relating to, or collecting or recording any information relating to the otherwise lawful acquisition, possessi... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-07-23 To House Subcommittee on Readiness
HB5838	Intro Sine Die	Homeless Veterans Transitional Housing Act of 2010 - Revises the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) multifamily transitional housing loan program (program) to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to issue at least five loans for the constructio... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-07-23 To House Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity
HB3837	Intro Sine Die	Strengthening and Updating Resources and Equipment Act or the SURE Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to permit grants awarded under the State Homeland Security Grant Program or the Urban Area Security Initiative to be used for maintenanc... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-07-22 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 319.
HB1264	Intro Sine Die	Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2009 - (Sec. 2) Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to require the national flood insurance program to enable the purchase of multiperil coverage and optional separate windstorm coverage to protect against ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-07-22 Rule H. Res. 1549 passed House.
HB3377	Intro Sine Die	Disaster Response, Recovery, and Mitigation Enhancement Act of 2009 - Title I: Major Disaster and Emergency Assistance Administration - (Sec. 101) Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act) to: (1) requi... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-07-22 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 322.
HB2693	Engross Sine Die	Oil Pollution Research and Development Program Reauthorization Act of 2010 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to revise provisions concerning the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Oil Pollution Research, including by: (1) revising th... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-07-22 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
HB5845	Intro Sine Die	Instructs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to: (1) provide 700 incremental vouchers to the Northern Marianas Housing Corporation in FY2011 for tenant-based rental housing assistance under section 8 of the United States Housing Act... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-07-22 To House Financial Services Committee
HB5832	Intro Sine Die	Small Business Export Enhancement Act of 2010 - Amends the Small Business Act to: (1) require the Office of International Trade of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to implement small business export promotion programs that increase the number ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-07-22 To House Small Business Committee
HB4213	Pass	Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 with respect to the state-established individual emergency unemployment compensation account (EUCA). Extends the final date for entering a fed... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-07-22 Became Public Law No: 111-205.
HR1550	Intro Sine Die	Sets forth the rule for consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.B. 4213) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-07-22 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HR1549	Intro Sine Die	Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.B. 1264) to amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to provide for the national flood insurance program to make available multiperil coverage for damage resulting from windstorms or floods. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-07-22 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HB2523	Intro Sine Die	Helping Expedite and Advance Responsible Tribal Homeownership Act or the HEARTH Act - Extends to any Indian tribe the discretion granted under current law only to the Navajo Nation to lease restricted lands without the approval of the Secretary of th... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-07-22 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
HB4842	Engross Sine Die	Homeland Security Science and Technology Authorization Act of 2010 - Title I: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations to the Under Secretary for Science and Technology of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for th... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-07-21 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
HR1547	Intro Sine Die	Expresses support for the goals and ideals of the third annual National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day. Encourages: (1) primary care physicians and other clinicians nationwide to become actively involved in HIV/AIDS awareness, testing,... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-07-21 To House Energy And Commerce Committee
HB5545	Engross Sine Die	Deauthorizes a specified portion of the project for navigation, Potomac River, Washington Channel, District of Columbia. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-07-21 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
HB4173	Pass	Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - Title I: Financial Stability - Financial Stability Act of 2010 - Subtitle A: Financial Stability Oversight Council - (Sec. 111) Establishes the Financial Stability Oversight Council (Council... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-07-21 Became Public Law No: 111-203.
HB5266	Engross Sine Die	National Commission on Children and Disasters Reauthorization Act of 2010 - Amends the Kids in Disasters Well-being, Safety, and Health Act of 2007 to authorize appropriations for the National Commission on Children and Disasters through FY2013. Requ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-07-21 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
HB5522	Intro Sine Die	Federal Supervisor Training Act of 2010 - Revises provisions relating to specific training programs for federal agency supervisors. Requires the head of each federal agency to establish: (1) a program to provide training to supervisors on developing ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-07-21 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
HB5803	Intro Sine Die	Home Health Care Access Protection Act of 2010 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, with respect to the prospective payment system (PPS) for home health services and... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-07-21 To House Energy And Commerce Committee
HB5301	Engross Sine Die	Title I: National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System - Extends from July 31, 2010, to December 18, 2013, the termination of the prohibition against the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), or a state with an approved Nation... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-07-21 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 472.
HB5348	Intro Sine Die	Federal Workforce Reduction Act of 2010 - Prohibits the head of an executive agency from appointing any individual to a position in the agency in any fiscal year for which the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) projects a federal b... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-07-20 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
HB5703	Intro Sine Die	Amends the District of Columbia Appropriation Act, 1982, as amended by the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1990, to repeal the prohibition against, and so permit, the promotion or operation of revenue-raising games of chance on the federal e... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-07-20 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
HB5179	Intro Sine Die	Extends eligibility for coverage under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program to a federal employee's, annuitant's, or former spouse's dependent child (currently, unmarried dependent child) who is under age 26 (currently, under age 22) or inca... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-07-20 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
HB5544	Intro Sine Die	Amends the District of Columbia Official Code to revise certain specifications for the authorized transfer by the District Council, on behalf of the United States, to the District Redevelopment Land Agency of all federal right, title, and interest in... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-07-20 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
HB1855	Engross Sine Die	Strengthening Employment Clusters to Organize Regional Success Act of 2010 or SECTORS Act of 2010 - Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to require the Secretary of Labor to award renewable three-year competitive industry or sector partnership... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-07-20 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
HB5770	Intro Sine Die	Arctic Marine Shipping Assessment Implementation Act of 2010 - Encourages the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to enter into negotiations through the International Maritime Organization to execute agreements to promot... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-07-20 To House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
HCR126	Engross Sine Die	Supports the goals and ideals of Title VI (International Education Programs) of the Higher Education Act of 1965. Recognizes the need to continue to develop and promote international educational programs. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-07-20 Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
HB5114	Engross Sine Die	Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act of 2010 - (Sec. 3) Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (NFIA) to extend through FY2015 the National Flood Insurance Program and the Pilot Program for Mitigation of Severe Repetitive Loss Properties. ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-07-19 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.