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HR 2290
Family Budget Protection Act of 2005
109th Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, Ways and Means, Appropriations, 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 11, 2005
HR 2041
Homeland Security Grant Enhancement Act of 2005
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. June 6, 2005
HR 1601
Comprehensive Transform America Transaction Fee Act of 2005
109th Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. April 13, 2005
HR 185
Program Assessment and Results Act
109th Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 12. March 17, 2005
HR 75
Government Accountability and Streamlining Act of 2005
109th Referred to the Committee on 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. January 4, 2005
HRES 841
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require committees to hold hearings upon the issuance of certain reports fr...
109th Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4902-4904) June 29, 2006
HRES 690
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to curtail the growth of Government programs.
109th Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1633) April 6, 2006
HRES 662
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that general appropriation bills contain a separate list of all ear...
109th Referred to the House Committee on Rules. January 31, 2006
HRES 659
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to protect the integrity of the institution.
109th Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, 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. January 31, 2006
HRES 589
Creating a select committee to oversee and, where necessary, investigate and maximize the necessarily significant appropriations...
109th Referred to the House Committee on Rules. December 7, 2005
HRES 116
Creating a select committee to investigate the awarding and carrying out of contracts to conduct activities in Afghanistan and Ir...
109th Referred to the House Committee on Rules. February 16, 2005
S 3875
Real Security Act of 2006
109th Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 598. September 8, 2006
S 3721
Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006
109th Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 582. August 3, 2006
S 3480
Government Credit Card Abuse Prevention Act of 2006
109th Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. June 8, 2006
S 2718
WATCHDOGS Act
109th Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, and International Security. May 26, 2006
S 2678
Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act of 2006
109th Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. April 27, 2006
S 2361
Honest Leadership and Accountability in Contracting Act of 2006
109th Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8368-8370) July 27, 2006
S 2319
Hurricane Katrina Recovery Act of 2006
109th Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. February 16, 2006
S 2285
Whistleblower Empowerment, Security, and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2006
109th Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia. March 28, 2006
S 2277
Reconstruction Accountability and Fraud Prevention Act of 2006
109th Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1131) February 13, 2006
S 2186
Commission to Strengthen Confidence in Congress Act of 2006
109th Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S134-135) January 25, 2006
S 1928
SMART Act
109th Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. October 27, 2005
S 1843
Louisiana Katrina Recovery Act of 2005
109th Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. October 6, 2005
S 1798
Medicare Do Not Call Act
109th Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10747-10748) September 29, 2005
S 1720
Katrina Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Deterrence Act of 2005
109th Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. September 19, 2005
S 1700
Oversight of Vital Emergency Recovery Spending Enhancement and Enforcement Act of 2005
109th Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 226. September 27, 2005
S 1399
Government Reorganization and Program Performance Improvement Act of 2005
109th Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. July 14, 2005
S 1394
United Nations Reform Act of 2005
109th Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 165. July 14, 2005
S 1383
United Nations Management, Personnel, and Policy Reform Act of 2005
109th Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8210-8211) July 13, 2005
S 1155
Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies Act
109th Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. May 26, 2005
S 494
Federal Employee Protection of Disclosures Act
109th Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 114. May 25, 2005
S 457
Purchase Card Waste Elimination Act of 2006
109th Held at the desk. June 6, 2006
S 21
Homeland Security Grant Enhancement Act of 2005
109th Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 112. May 24, 2005
SCONRES 18
An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2006 an...
109th See also H. Con. Res. 95. April 4, 2005
SRES 242
A resolution to express the sense of the Senate that the President should appoint an individual to oversee Federal funds for the...
109th Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10130) September 15, 2005