| SB3665 | Intro
Sine Die | Foster Youth Higher Education Opportunities Act - Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to inform students who indicate on their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-12-06
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee |
| SB3663 | Intro
Sine Die | Revises provisions concerning a required congressional notification and waiting period prior to the closure or realignment of a military installation by the Department of Defense (DOD) to instead prohibit, absent specific legislative authorization, a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-12-06
To Senate Armed Services Committee |
| HB6602 | Engross
Sine Die | Amends title 36 of the United States Code (Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations) to revise and expand the tables of contents for such title and its subtitles, revise the formatting of the chapter headings, and make techni...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-12-06
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| HB5788 | Engross
Sine Die | Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 103 Center Street West in Eatonville, Washington, as the "National Park Ranger Margaret Anderson Post Office."
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-12-06
To Senate Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security |
| SCR61 | Intro
Sine Die | Express the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to American families and businesses and is not in the interest of the United States.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-12-06
To Senate Finance Committee |
| SCR62 | Intro
Sine Die | Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) tax incentives for retirement savings plans play an important role in encouraging employers and employees to participate in such plans, (2) existing incentives have increased the number of Americans covered b...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-12-06
To Senate Finance Committee |
| SR611 | Intro
Sine Die | Designates December 15, 2012, as Wreaths Across America Day. Honors the Wreaths Across America project, the Patriot Guard Riders, and all of the volunteers and donors involved in this worthy tradition of placing holiday wreaths at national cemeteries...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-12-06
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7688; text as passed Senate: CR S7688; text of measure as introduced: CR S7687) |
| HB6641 | Intro
Sine Die | Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to carry out a pilot program to study the benefits of using hair specimens to conduct preemployment controlled substances tests of commercial motor vehicle operators. Directs the Secretary to develop guid...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-12-06
To House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit |
| HB6639 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends the Wildfire Suppressing Aircraft Transfer Act of 1996 to provide that provisions permitting an agency to order goods or services from that or another agency only if such goods or services cannot be provided as conveniently or cheaply by a com...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-12-05
To House Armed Services Committee |
| SB3659 | Intro
Sine Die | Quality Improvement Organization Program Restoration Act - Amends the Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2011 to repeal its revisions to requirements for contracts with Medicare Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs). Amends title XI of t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-12-05
To Senate Finance Committee |
| SB3658 | Intro
Sine Die | Designates the federal building and U.S. courthouse located at 300 Fayetteville Street in Raleigh, North Carolina, as the "Jesse Helms Federal Building and United States Courthouse."
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-12-05
To Senate Environment And Public Works Committee |
| SR595 | Intro
Sine Die | Supports the goals and ideals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month. Recognizes that every child should have a permanent and loving family.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-12-05
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7638) |
| SB3410 | Intro
Sine Die | Extends, until September 30, 2020, the repeal date of the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006 (U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2006).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-12-05
By Senator Rockefeller from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 112-248. |
| SB2279 | Intro
Sine Die | R.M.S. Titanic Maritime Memorial Preservation Act of 2012 - Amends the R.M.S. Titanic Maritime Memorial Act of 1986 (the Act) to provide for the scope and applicability of the Act, including persons and vessels subject to U.S. jurisdiction. Makes it ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-12-05
By Senator Rockefeller from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 112-247. |
| SB3660 | Intro
Sine Die | Middle Class & Small Business Tax Cut Act of 2012 - Amends the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 to extend through 2013 the reductions in employment and self-employment tax rates. Amends the Internal...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-12-05
To Senate Finance Committee |
| SB3661 | Intro
Sine Die | Space Exploration Sustainability Act - Amends the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 to make it: (1) a long-term goal for the National Aeronautics Space Administration (NASA) to sustainably expand permanent human ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-12-05
To Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee |
| HB824 | Engross
Sine Die | Provides for the relief of Daniel Wachira.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-12-05
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| HB823 | Engross
Sine Die | Provides for the relief of Maria Carmen Castro Ramirez and J. Refugio Carreno Rojas.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-12-05
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| SB183 | Intro
Sine Die | Deepwater Horizon Survivors' Fairness Act - (Sec. 2) Amends federal maritime law formerly known as the Shipowners' Liability Act of 1851 to exclude a claim for personal injury or wrongful death arising from the blowout and explosion of the mobile off...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-12-05
By Senator Rockefeller from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 112-245. |
| SR573 | Intro
Sine Die | Designates the third week of January 2013 as Teen Cancer Awareness Week.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-12-05
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7638) |
| HR825 | Intro
Sine Die | Sets forth the rule for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.B. 2838 (Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-12-05
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| HB316 | Engross
Sine Die | Provides for the relief of Esther Karinge.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-12-05
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| HB511 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends the federal criminal code to expand the prohibition against the importation or shipment into the United States, or its territories and possessions, of any injurious animals to include the Indian python of the species Python molurus bivittatus,...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-12-05
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 511. |
| HB794 | Engross
Sine Die | Provides for the relief of Allan Bolor Kelley.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-12-05
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| HB357 | Engross
Sine Die | Provides for the relief of Corina de Chalup Turcinovic.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-12-05
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| SCR50 | Engross
Sine Die | Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of State should continue working to implement the position of the United States on Internet governance that articulates the consistent and unequivocal policy of the United States to promote a global ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-12-05
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| HR826 | Intro
Sine Die | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should retain its authority vested in the U.S. Constitution to borrow money on the credit of the United States and not provide the executive branch with exclusive power to issue debt o...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-12-05
To House Ways And Means Committee |
| HB6635 | Intro
Sine Die | TRICARE Protection Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense to report to the congressional defense committees setting forth Department of Defense (DOD) policy on the future availability of TRICARE Prime (a DOD managed health care program) for eligible ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-12-05
To House Armed Services Committee |
| HB1857 | Engross
Sine Die | Provides for the relief of Bartosz Kumor.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-12-05
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| HB6636 | Intro
Sine Die | Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3031 Veterans Road West in Staten Island, New York, as the "Leonard Montalto Post Office Building."
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-12-05
To House Oversight And Government Reform Committee |
| SB3657 | Intro
Sine Die | Lines Interfere with National Elections Act of 2012 or LINE Act of 2012 - Amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require each state to provide for the minimum required number of voting systems, poll workers, and other election resources (includi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-12-05
To Senate Rules And Administration Committee |
| SB1759 | Engross
Sine Die | America's Cup Act of 2011 - Authorizes vessels operating in preparation for, or in connection with, the 34th America's Cup competition, that have been certified by the Administrator of the Maritime Administration to be eligible vessels, to position c...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-12-05
By Senator Rockefeller from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 112-246. |
| SR609 | Intro
Sine Die | Calls for the immediate and unconditional release of U.S. citizen Alan Phillip Gross. Urges the government of Cuba to provide all appropriate diagnostic and medical treatment to address the full range of medical issues facing Mr. Gross and to allow...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-12-05
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7637-7638; text as passed Senate: CR S7637-7638; text of measure as introduced: CR S7459) |
| SR610 | Intro
Sine Die | Commemorates the 60th anniversary of the Graduate Research Fellowship Program of the National Science Foundation (NSF). Continues to recognize science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) graduate education in this country as central to...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-12-05
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7639; text as passed Senate: CR S73639; text of measure as introduced: CR S7459-7460) |
| HB2453 | Pass | Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue $5 gold coins and $1 silver coins emblematic of the life and legacy of Mark Twain. Limits issuance of such coins to calendar year 2016. Requires specified s...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-12-04
Became Public Law No: 112-201. |
| HB6570 | Pass | Amends the Jobs Accountability Act, in title XV of division A of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, to revise the deadline for comments by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) on inform...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-12-04
Became Public Law No: 112-204. |
| HB6131 | Pass | Extends, until September 30, 2020, the repeal date of the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006 (U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2006).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-12-04
Became Public Law No: 112-203. |
| HB6630 | Intro
Sine Die | Fort Hood Casualties Benefits Clarification Act - Requires that members of the Armed Forces or civilian employees of the Department of Defense (DOD) who were killed or wounded in the attack that occurred at Fort Hood, Texas, on November 5, 2009, and ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-12-04
To House Oversight And Government Reform Committee |
| HB6632 | Intro
Sine Die | Voting Line Reduction and Online Registration Act - Amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA) to require each state to make available official public websites for online voter registration. Authorizes automated voter registration of c...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-12-04
To House Administration Committee |
| HCR143 | Intro
Sine Die | Congratulates the Navy and the many crews of the U.S.S. Enterprise (CVN 65) (Enterprise) on having provided the United States an incalculable service in international relations and engagement and in the prevention and winning of armed conflicts over ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-12-04
To House Armed Services Committee |
| HB15 | Intro
Sine Die | Middle Class Tax Cut Act - Extends through 2013 for a taxpayer whose income is $200,000 or less ($250,000 for married couples filing a joint return): (1) the tax rate reductions and other tax benefits of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliat...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-12-04
Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Walz (MN). Petition No: 112-6. ( ">Discharge petition text with signatures.) |
| HR824 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes in the House of Representatives a select Committee to investigate and report to the House on: any intelligence known to the United States relating to the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, on September 11, 2012; any request...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-12-04
To House Rules Committee |
| HB6429 | Engross
Sine Die | STEM Jobs Act of 2012 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make up to 55,000 visas available in FY2014 and subsequent fiscal years to qualified immigrants who: (1) have a doctorate degree in a field of science, technology, enginee...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-12-04
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 559. |
| SB3651 | Intro
Sine Die | Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act - Directs the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) of the Department of Labor to prepare and publish for each calendar month a Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers (CPIEC) that indicates changes over ti...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-12-04
To Senate Finance Committee |
| SB3652 | Intro
Sine Die | Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act of 2012 - Allows the holder or successor of an acceleration certificate issued pursuant to the Patents for Humanity Program (a pilot awards program established by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office [USPT...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-12-04
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| SB3653 | Intro
Sine Die | National Child Protection Training Act - Directs the Attorney General, through the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, to establish a program to sustain at least four university, college, or community college affiliated regional tr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-12-04
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| SB3654 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama and Coushatta Indian Tribes of Texas Restoration Act to repeal the prohibition on the Alabama-Coushatta Indian Tribe conducting on its reservation or lands gaming activities that are prohibited by Texas.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-12-04
To Senate Indian Affairs Committee |
| SB3655 | Intro
Sine Die | Superstorm Sandy Unemployment Relief Act of 2012 - Directs the President, in the case of an individual eligible to receive unemployment assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act as a result of the disaster d...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-12-04
To Senate Finance Committee |
| SB3656 | Intro
Sine Die | Repeals the requirement that the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) prescribe regulations to require passenger motor vehicle dealers to distribute to prospective buyers information comparing insurance costs for different makes and models of passenger ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-12-04
To Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee |
| SR608 | Intro
Sine Die | Supports the establishment with private funds of a President's Youth Council to: (1) advise the President and the executive branch on the perspectives of young people, (2) suggest ways to make investments by the federal government in youth services m...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-12-04
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee |
