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Bill Title Congress Status Action Date
HCONRES 312
Revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, establishing the congressional budget fo...
110th Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1190, H. Con. Res. 312 is laid on the table. May 14, 2008
HCONRES 99
Revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007, establishing the congressional budget fo...
110th Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. March 29, 2007
HR 7071
Federal Agency Program Realignment and Closure Act
110th Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2076) September 27, 2008
HR 6639
Federal Agency Performance Review and Efficiency Act
110th Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement. July 31, 2008
HR 6638
Federal Efficiency and Performance Act of 2008
110th Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement. July 31, 2008
HR 6410
Stop Legislative Automatic Spending Hikes (SLASH) Act of 2008
110th Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement. July 28, 2008
HR 6245
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require a direct link on the website of the Department of Homeland Security to the...
110th Provisions of measure incorporated into H.R. 2764. September 29, 2008
HR 6105
Fiscal Integrity through Transparency (FIT) Act of 2008
110th Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, the Budget, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. May 21, 2008
HR 5995
Gas Tax Relief and Earmark Moratorium Act of 2008
110th Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. May 8, 2008
HR 5931
Joint Guam Projects Oversight Act
110th Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness. May 23, 2008
HR 5755
Bipartisan Earmark Reform Commission Act of 2008
110th Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. April 10, 2008
HR 5683
Government Accountability Office Act of 2008
110th Became Public Law No: 110-323. September 22, 2008
HR 5567
To rescind earmarks designated in the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008.
110th Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select). March 10, 2008
HR 5467
Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2008
110th Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement. March 6, 2008
HR 4650
Congressional Disclosures Protections Act of 2007
110th Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia. February 8, 2008
HR 4104
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008
110th Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H13301-13302) November 8, 2007
HR 4040
Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008
110th Became Public Law No: 110-314. August 14, 2008
HR 3706
Commission on Wartime Contracting Establishment Act
110th Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. September 27, 2007
HR 3074
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008
110th Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate. November 14, 2007
HR 3043
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008
110th On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Appropriations. Agreed to without objection. November 15, 2007
HR 2712
United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act of 2007
110th Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. June 14, 2007
HR 2416
Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies Act
110th Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement. June 12, 2007
HR 2252
Government Reform Act of 2007
110th Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement. May 16, 2007
HR 2130
Comprehensive Transform America Transaction Fee Act of 2007
110th Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. May 3, 2007
HR 2084
Family Budget Protection Act of 2007
110th Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, Ways and Means, Appropriations, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. May 1, 2007
HR 1700
COPS Improvements Act of 2007
110th Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. August 3, 2007
HR 1562
Katrina Housing Tax Relief Act of 2007
110th Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. March 28, 2007
HR 1401
Rail and Public Transportation Security Act of 2007
110th For Further Action See Titles XII, XIII, XIV and XV of H.R. 1. August 3, 2007
HR 1395
Government Credit Card Abuse Prevention Act of 2007
110th Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6115) June 7, 2007
HR 1165
SAFE Drug Act
110th Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. February 27, 2007
HR 985
Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2007
110th Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia. June 6, 2007
HR 928
Inspector General Reform Act of 2008
110th Became Public Law No: 110-409. October 14, 2008
HR 785
Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act of 2007
110th Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property. March 1, 2007
HR 663
New Direction for Iraq Act of 2007
110th Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H11074) October 2, 2007
HR 95
To make funds available for fiscal years 2007 and 2008 for program integrity purposes, including the data mining project, under t...
110th Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management. February 6, 2007
HR 94
To make funds available for program integrity purposes, including the data mining project, under the Federal Crop Insurance Act.
110th Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management. February 6, 2007
HRES 727
Providing for a moratorium on the consideration of any bill or joint resolution, or amendment thereto or conference report thereo...
110th Referred to the House Committee on Rules. October 10, 2007
HRES 169
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that the lists of earmarks be made available to the general public...
110th Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1694) August 2, 2007
HRES 97
Providing for Operation Iraqi Freedom cost accountability.
110th Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1381-1382) June 22, 2007
HRES 14
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to curtail the growth of Government programs.
110th Referred to the House Committee on Rules. January 4, 2007