Edition I, Part III, below, consists of: continued Legislative Branch data (Resolutions, Reports, Votes, etc.); Judicial and Executive Branch data; and numerous Government resources.
Edition I, Part I, consists of data regarding the currently sponsored Bills of House Members of the 109th Congress.
Edition I, Part II, consists of continued Legislative Branch data: continued House Bills; and Senate Bills.
Data in all three Parts is current per sources @ 8:00 AM EST 03/14/05
(Note on data sources: if the `Source' isn't noted at the bottom of the blue boxes, the source (usually a "Thomas.gov," or other "...gov" web-page), is evident when the orange link(s) in the blue box(es), is/are highlighted or clicked on. Boldfacing - pertaining to highlighting: full titles; sponsors (and the States, they represent); and oddities (such as missing data, or access to data), of legislation - is mine.)
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Legislative Branch (cont. from Part II)
RESOLUTIONS
(See notes to link to & view Resolution text at the end of this sectiion)
House Resolutions (House Joint and House Concurrence Resolutions follow):
Sponsored the last seven days:
Friday, 03/11/05, House Resolutions sponsored: none apparent
Thursday, 03/10/05, 5 House Resolutions sponsored:
H.RES.150
Title: Recognizing the goals and ideals of a National Time Out Day to support the universal protocol, developed by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, for preventing errors in the operating room, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Udall, Mark [CO-2](introduced 3/10/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 3/10/2005 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.RES.149
Title: Honoring the life and contributions of the late Dr. John B. Tsu for his dedication and service to the United States of America through many high-level boards and commissions and for his service on behalf of the Asian Pacific American community.
Sponsor: Rep Royce, Edward R. [CA-40](introduced 3/10/2005) Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 3/10/2005 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
H.RES.148
Title: Supporting the goals and ideals of Financial Literacy Month, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Biggert, Judy [IL-13](introduced 3/10/2005) Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 3/10/2005 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
H.RES.147
Title: Electing members to the Joint Committee on Printing and the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library.
Sponsor: Rep Ney, Robert W. [OH-18](introduced 3/10/2005) Cosponsors (5)
Latest Major Action: 3/10/2005 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
H.RES.146
Title: Expressing support for prayer at school board meetings.
Sponsor: Rep Jindal, Bobby [LA-1](introduced 3/10/2005) Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 3/10/2005 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.
Wednesday, 03/09/05, 2 House Resolutions sponsored:
H.RES.145
Title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) should affirm its commitment to a policy of discouraging alcohol use among underage students by ending all alcohol advertising during radio and television broadcasts of collegiate sporting events.
Sponsor: Rep Osborne, Tom [NE-3] (introduced 3/9/2005) Cosponsors (5)
Latest Major Action: 3/9/2005 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
H.RES.144
Title: Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 3) to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Capito, Shelley Moore [WV-2] (introduced 3/9/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Related Bills: H.RES.140, H.R.3
Latest Major Action: 3/9/2005 Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 10.
House Reports: 109-15
Tuesday, 03/08/05, 6 House Resolutions sponsored:
H.RES.143
Title: Recognizing and commending the courage of Iraqi women candidates in the January 30, 2005, Iraqi elections.
Sponsor: Rep Tauscher, Ellen O. [CA-10] (introduced 3/8/2005) Cosponsors (5)
Latest Major Action: 3/8/2005 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
H.RES.142
Title: Supporting the goals and ideals of a "Rotary International Day" and celebrating and honoring Rotary International on the occasion of its centennial anniversary.
Sponsor: Rep Schakowsky, Janice D. [IL-9] (introduced 3/8/2005) Cosponsors (67)
Latest Major Action: 3/8/2005 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
H.RES.141
Title: Honoring the life of Enrique "Kiki" Camarena.
Sponsor: Rep Hunter, Duncan [CA-52] (introduced 3/8/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 3/8/2005 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.RES.140
Title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3) to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Capito, Shelley Moore [WV-2] (introduced 3/8/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Related Bills: H.RES.144, H.R.3
Latest Major Action: 3/9/2005 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
House Reports: 109-14
H.RES.139
Title: Electing a certain Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.
Sponsor: Rep Gingrey, Phil [GA-11] (introduced 3/8/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 3/8/2005 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
H.RES.138
Title: Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Intelligence in the One Hundred Ninth Congress.
Sponsor: Rep Hoekstra, Peter [MI-2] (introduced 3/8/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 3/8/2005 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Monday, 03/07/05, House Resolutions sponsored: none
House Joint Resolutions: none sponsored in last seven days
House Concurrent Resolutions:
Friday, 03/11/05, House Concurrent Resolutions sponsored:
H. Con. Res.95
Title:
Sponsor: Sponsor Not Found ... Cosponsors (None)
[See House Report: 109-17, which accompanies this Resolution]
Thursday, 03/10/05, 4 House Concurrent Resolutions sponsored:
H.CON.RES.94
Title: Commending Paul Rusesabagina for his courage and bravery in saving hundreds of lives from the genocide in Rwanda, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Tancredo, Thomas G. [CO-6] (introduced 3/10/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 3/10/2005 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
H.CON.RES.93
Title: Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Department of Justice should halt efforts to block compensation for torture inflicted by the Government of Iraq on American prisoners of war during the 1991 Gulf War.
Sponsor: Rep Reyes, Silvestre [TX-16](introduced 3/10/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 3/10/2005 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.CON.RES.92
Title: Supporting the designation, during spring 2006, of National Horticultural Therapy Week in order to improve the quality of life for all and increase opportunities for each individual positively connect with the natural world.
Sponsor: Rep Price, David E. [NC-4](introduced 3/10/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 3/10/2005 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
H.CON.RES.91
Title: Requesting the President to issue a proclamation to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Constantino Brumidi.
Sponsor: Rep Israel, Steve [NY-2](introduced 3/10/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 3/10/2005 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Wednesday, 03/09/05, 3 House Concurrent Resolutions sponsored:
H.CON.RES.90
Title: Conveying the sympathy of Congress to the families of the young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encouraging increased United States involvement in bringing an end to these crimes.
Sponsor: Rep Solis, Hilda L. [CA-32] (introduced 3/9/2005) Cosponsors (6)
Latest Major Action: 3/9/2005 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
H.CON.RES.89
Title: Honoring the life of Sister Dorothy Stang.
Sponsor: Rep Ryan, Tim [OH-17] (introduced 3/9/2005) Cosponsors (24)
Latest Major Action: 3/9/2005 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
H.CON.RES.88
Title: Remembering the victims of the genocide that occurred in 1994 in Rwanda and pledging to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again.
Sponsor: Rep Payne, Donald M. [NJ-10] (introduced 3/9/2005) Cosponsors (28)
Latest Major Action: 3/9/2005 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Tuesday, 03/08/05, House Concurrent Resolutions sponsored: none
Monday, 03/07/05, 1 House Concurrent Resolution sponsored:
H.CON.RES.87
Title: Recognizing the positive effect of veterans outreach activities known as Stand Down events on the lives of homeless veterans and commending the organizers of Stand Down events across the Nation.
Sponsor: Rep Davis, Susan A. [CA-53] (introduced 3/7/2005) Cosponsors (20)
Latest Major Action: 3/7/2005 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
House Resolutions sponsored since January:
House Resolutions List
House Joint Resolutions List
House Concurrent Resolutions List
(Note re the above House Resolution Lists: There's usually a lag between the Resolutions noted on the above referenced lists and the actual Resolutions sponsored when there has been a lot of activity, the lists are usually from one day to over a week behind, dependent on the legislation load.. Occasionally though, a Resolution is inexplicably missing from the list, although it's usually accessible on Thomas via other means (IF YOU ARE AWARE OF THE RESOLUTION). As of this printing, the following Resolutions appear to be missing from the lists: House Resolutions - none; House Joint Resolutions - none; House Concurrent Resolutions - H.Con.Res. 54 (see below). Lastly, the following 109th Congress (not old Bills left on the system) House Resolution numbers are totally out of sequence and bumped forward to the last lines of the H.Res List each day: H.Res. 387, 729, 841, 917 & 933 (see below).
House Resolution missing from List:
H.CON.RES.54
Title: Expressing the sense of the Congress that comprehensive fiduciary standards should be included in any legislation providing for individual accounts as part of, or supplemental to, Social Security. [S.S. bolding mine]
Sponsor: Rep Clay, Wm. Lacy [MO-1](introduced 2/10/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 2/10/2005 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Out of sequence House Resolution numbers (on the last lines of the list) with
Thomas.gov "Bill Summary/Status," (ex: thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d109:h.res.00387:) and "All Information" (ex: thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d109:HE00387:@@@L&summ2=m&) web pages blank:
"Disaster Prevention Protection Act of 2005 (Introduced in House) [H.RES.387.IH]:"
H.RES.387
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude disaster mitigation payments from gross income.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 26, 2005
Mr. JINDAL (for himself, Mr. MCCRERY, and Mr. ALEXANDER) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
"Medicare Drug Cost Credibility Act of 2005 (Introduced in House) [H.RES.729.IH]:"
H.RES.729
To assure cost credibility of the Medicare prescription drug benefit.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 9, 2005
Mr. STARK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
"Continuity in Representation Act of 2005 (Introduced in House) [H.RES.841.IH]:"
H.RES.841
To require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House of Representatives not later than 45 days after the vacancy is announced by the Speaker of the House of Representatives in extraordinary circumstances, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 16, 2005
Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself, Mr. DREIER, Mrs. MILLER of Michigan, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, Mr. PAUL, and Mr. COLE of Oklahoma) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration.
"Better Access to Chiropractors to Keep our Veterans Healthy Act (BACK Veterans Health Act) (Introduced in House) [H.RES.917.IH]:"
H.RES.917
To amend title 38, United States Code, to permit eligible veterans to receive direct access to chiropractic care.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 17, 2005
Mr. FILNER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
"To grant a Federal charter to the National American Indian Veterans, Incorporated. (Introduced in House) [H.RES.933.IH]:"
H.RES.933
To grant a Federal charter to the National American Indian Veterans, Incorporated.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 17, 2005
Ms. HERSETH (for herself and Mr. RENZI) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
Senate Resolutions (Joint and Concurrent Resolutions follow):
Sponsored the last seven days:
Friday, 03/11/05, Senate Resolutions sponsored: none apparent
Thursday, 03/10/05, 3 Senate Resolutions sponsored:
S.RES.81
Title: A resolution recognizing the contribution of Chris LeDoux to country music.
Sponsor: Sen Burns, Conrad R. [MT](introduced 3/10/2005) Cosponsors (2)
Latest Major Action: 3/10/2005 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.RES.80
Title: A resolution honoring the life of Fern Holland and expressing the deepest condolences of the Senate to her family on their loss.
Sponsor: Sen Landrieu, Mary L. [LA](introduced 3/10/2005) Cosponsors (3)
Latest Major Action: 3/10/2005 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.RES.79
Title: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate in marking the dedication on March 15, 2005, of the expanded museum complex at Yad Vashem, the Holocaust Martyrs and Heroes Remembrance Authority in Israel, in furtherance of Yad Vashem's mission to document the history of the Jewish people during the Holocaust, to preserve the memory and story of each of the victims, impart the legacy of the Holocaust to future generations, and recognize the Righteous Among the Nations.
Sponsor: Sen Corzine, Jon S. [NJ](introduced 3/10/2005) Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 3/10/2005 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Wednesday, 03/09/05, 3 Senate Resolutions sponsored:
S.RES.78
Title: A resolution recognizing and honoring the life of Arthur Miller.
Sponsor: Sen Hatch, Orrin G. [UT](introduced 3/9/2005) Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 3/9/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S.RES.77
Title: A resolution condemning all acts of terrorism in Lebanon and calling for the removal of Syrian troops from Lebanon and supporting the people of Lebanon in their quest for a truly democratic form of government.
Sponsor: Sen Santorum, Rick [PA](introduced 3/9/2005) Cosponsors (5)
Latest Major Action: 3/9/2005 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.RES.76
Title: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the anniversary of the deadly terrorist attacks launched against the people of Spain on March 11, 2004.
Sponsor: Sen Lieberman, Joseph I. [CT](introduced 3/9/2005) Cosponsors (3)
Latest Major Action: 3/9/2005 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Tuesday, 03/08/05, 3 Senate Resolutions sponsored:
S.RES.75
Title: A resolution designating March 25, 2005, as "Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy".
Sponsor: Sen Specter, Arlen [PA] (introduced 3/8/2005) Cosponsors (54)
Latest Major Action: 3/8/2005 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.RES.74
Title: A resolution designating March 8, 2005, as "International Women's Day".
Sponsor: Sen Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [DE] (introduced 3/8/2005) Cosponsors (25)
Latest Major Action: 3/8/2005 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.RES.73
Title: A resolution honoring the life of Enrique "Kiki" Camarena.
Sponsor: Sen Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [DE] (introduced 3/8/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 3/8/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Monday, 03/07/05, Senate Resolutions sponsored: none
Senate Joint Resolutions: none sponsored in last seven days
Senate Concurrent Resolutions:
Friday, 03/11/05, 2 Senate Concurrent Resolutions sponsored:
S.CON.RES.19
Title: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the importance of life insurance and recognizing and supporting National Life Insurance Awareness Month.
Sponsor: Sen Chambliss, Saxby [GA] (introduced 3/11/2005) Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 3/11/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S.CON.RES.18
Title: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2006 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2005 and 2007 through 2010.
Sponsor: Sen Gregg, Judd [NH] (introduced 3/11/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 3/11/2005 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 51.
Thursday, 03/10/05, 1 Senate Concurrent Resolution sponsored:
S.CON.RES.17
Title: A concurrent resolution calling on the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to assess the potential effectiveness of and requirements for a NATO-enforced no-fly zone in the Darfur region of Sudan.
Sponsor: Sen Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [DE](introduced 3/10/2005) Cosponsors (7)
Latest Major Action: 3/10/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Wednesday, 03/09/05, 1 Senate Concurrent Resolution sponsored:
S.CON.RES.16
Title: A concurrent resolution conveying the sympathy of Congress to the families of the young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encouraging increased United States involvement in bringing an end to these crimes.
Sponsor: Sen Bingaman, Jeff [NM](introduced 3/9/2005) Cosponsors (11)
Latest Major Action: 3/9/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Tuesday, 03/08/05, 1 Senate Concurrent Resolution sponsored:
S.CON.RES.15
Title: A concurrent resolution encouraging all Americans to increase their charitable giving, with the goal of increasing the annual amount of charitable giving in the United States by 1 percent.
Sponsor: Sen Santorum, Rick [PA] (introduced 3/8/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 3/8/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Finance.
Monday, 03/07/05, Senate Concurrent Resolutions sponsored: none
Senate Resolutions sponsored since January:
Senate Resolutions List
Senate Joint Resolutions List
Senate Concurrent Resolutions List
(Note re the above Senate Resolution Lists: There's usually a lag between the Resolutions noted on the above referenced lists and the actual Resolutions sponsored when there has been a lot of activity, the lists are usually from one day to over a week behind, dependent on the legislation load.. Occasionally though, a Resolution is inexplicably missing from the list, although it's usually accessible on Thomas via other means (IF YOU ARE AWARE OF THE RESOLUTION). As of this printing, the following Resolutions appear to be missing from the lists: Senate Resolutions - none; Senate Joint Resolutions - none; Senate Concurrent Resolutions - none.
VIEWING THE TEXT OF LEGISLATIVE BILLS & RESOLUTIONS:
Because many of the Thomas.gov text links aren't clickable when pasted (particularly those with a colon at the end), I didn't link to the text in many cases. To see the text of any given Bill, or Resolution noted above: replace the bold-faced "X" in the following links, with the Bill or Resolution number and paste the result, as is, in your Internet "Go To" bar (don't forget to include all periods and the persnickety colon (:) at the end):
House Bill (H.R.): thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c109:H.R.X.:
House Resolution (H.RES.): thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c109:H.RES.X.:
House Joint Resolution (H.J.RES.): thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c109:H.J.RES.X.:
House Concurrent Resolution (H.CON.RES.): thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c109:H.CON.RES.X.:
Senate Bill (S.): thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c109:S.X.:
Senate Resolution (S.RES.): thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c109:S.RES.X.:
Senate Joint Resolution (S.J.RES.): thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c109:S.J.RES.X.:
Senate Concurrent Resolution (S.CON.RES.): thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c109:S.CON.RES.X.:
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Conference Reports
Conference Reports last seven days: none
Conference Reports since January - one:
109-1 "WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO ACCOMPANY, AND PROVIDING FOR CORRECTIONS IN THE ENROLLMENT OF, H.J. RES. 2, MAKING FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2003" [sic?], In re: H.R.27, H.Res. 126, H. Report 109-11,
Conference Report List
Joint Reports
Joint Reports last seven days: none
Joint Reports since January: None accessible presently, via Thomas.gov query.
The Joint Report List link: Joint Report List, via the Thomas.gov query link, directly above, is not currently working.
House Reports
House Reports last seven days:
Friday, 03/11/05, 2 House Reports issued:
109-17 "ESTABLISHING THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006, REVISING APPROPRIATE BUDGETARY LEVELS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005, AND SETTING FORTH APPROPRIATE BUDGETARY LEVELS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2007 THROUGH 2010," MARCH 11, 2005, In re: H.Con.Res.95
109-16 "MAKING EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2005, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES," March 11, 2005, In re: H.R.1268
Thursday, 03/10/05, House Reports issued: none
Wednesday, 03/09/05, 1 House Report issued:
109-15 "PROVIDING FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3, TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT: A LEGACY FOR USERS," March 9, 2005, In re: H. Res.144
Tuesday, 03/08/05, 3 House Reports issued:
109-14 "PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3, TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT: A LEGACY FOR USERS," March 8, 2005, In re: H. Res.140
109-13 "HIGHWAY REAUTHORIZATION TAX ACT OF 2005," March 8, 2005, In re: H.R.996
109-12 Part II "TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT: A LEGACY FOR USERS," March 8, 2005, In re: H.R.3
Monday, 03/07/05, 1 House Reports issued:
109-12 Part I "TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT: A LEGACY FOR USERS," MARCH 7, 2005, In re: H.R.3
House Reports issued since January:
House Report List
Senate Reports
Senate Reports last seven days:
Friday, 03/11/05, Senate Reports issued:
109-36 "PALEONTOLOGICAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION ACT," March 11, 2005,In re: S.263
Thursday, 03/10/05, 8 Senate Reports issued:
109-35 "FOREIGN AFFAIRS AUTHORIZATION ACT,FISCAL YEARS 2006 AND 2007," March 10, 2005,In re: S.600
109-34 "CARIBBEAN NATIONAL FOREST ACT OF 2005," March 10, 2005, In re: S.272
109-33 "HAWAII WATER RESOURCES ACT OF 2005," March 10, 2005, In re: S.264
109-32 "EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT," March 10, 2005, In re: S.244
109-31 "FISH PASSAGE AND SCREENING FACILITIES AT NON-FEDERAL WATER PROJECTS," March 10, 2005, In re: S.232
109-30 "WALLOWA LAKE DAM REHABILITION AND WATER MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2005," March 10, 2005, In re: S.231
109-29 "EXTENSION OF TIME FOR FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION PROJECT," March 10, 2005, In re: S.176
109-28 "WILD SKY WILDERNESS ACT OF 2005," March 10, 2005, In re: S.152
109-27 "KENDRICK PROJECT, WYOMING," March 10, 2005, In re: S.99
Wednesday, 03/09/05, 3 Senate Reports issued:
109-26 "NATIONAL HERITAGE PARTNERSHIP ACT," March 9, 2005, In re: S.243
109-25 "JEAN LAFITTE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK AND PRESERVE BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 2005," March 9, 2005, In re: S.207
109-24 "BUFFALO SOLDIERS COMMEMORATION ACT OF 2005," March 9, 2005, In re: S.205
109-23 "REDWOOD NATIONAL PARK BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 2005," March 9, 2005, In re: S.134
Tuesday, 03/08/05, 4 Senate Reports issued:
109-22 "UPPER CONNECTICUT RIVER PARTNERSHIP ACT," March 8, 2005, In re: S.301
109-21 "WIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK BOUNDARY REVISION ACT OF 2005," March 8, 2005, In re: S.276
109-20 "SAND CREEK MASSACRE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE TRUST ACT OF 2005," March 8, 2005, In re: S.57
109-19 "ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 2005," March 8, 2005, In re: S.55
Monday, 03/07/05, 3 Senate Reports issued:
109-18 "ALBUQUERQUE BIOLOGICAL PARK TITLE CLARIFICATION ACT," March 7, 2005, In re: S.229
109-17 "UNITED STATES-MEXICO TRANSBOUNDARY AQUIFER ASSESSMENT ACT," March 7, 2005. In re: S.214
109-16 "NEW MEXICO WATER PLANNING ASSISTANCE ACT," March 7, 2005, In re: S.178
109-15 "SALT CEDAR AND RUSSIAN OLIVE CONTROL DEMONSTRATION ACT," March 7, 2005. In re: S.177
Senate Reports since January:
Senate Report List
Note re the above Senate Report list: Reports 7 thru 12 & 14 are omitted from the list, and have no accessible data available, including the report title (see list).
NOMINATIONS
(for Judicial nominations, see also under "US Judicial Branch" below. For voting results, see VOTES, below):
This Weeks activity, see:
Senate Calendar/Schedule Senate Nominations Web-Page]
VOTES
House Votes
Contact Your Representative
Schedules, see:
Currently on the House Floor
This Week on the House Floor
Current Vote(s) (P(assed), A(greed), F(ailed)):
Roll 65
Date 10-Mar
Issue H R 3
Question On Passage
Result P
Title/Description Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users
Roll 64
Date 10-Mar
Issue H R 3
Question On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
Result F
Title/Description Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users
Roll 63
Date 10-Mar
Issue H R 3
Question On Agreeing to the Amendment
Result A
Title/Description Pitts of Pennsylvania Amendment
Roll 62
Date 10-Mar
Issue H R 3
Question On Agreeing to the Amendment
Result A
Title/Description Tom Davis of Virginia Amendment
Roll 61
Date 10-Mar
Issue Journal
Question On Approving the Journal
Result P
Title/Description -
[Source:
http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2005/ ]
House Votes since January (click "Roll" column link for voting detail):
House Votes/Roll Call
Senate Votes
Contact Your Senator(s)
Schedules, see:
Senate Calendar/Schedule
Senate Judiciary Committee Schedule and
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs:
Hearings
Current vote(s):
Vote 44
Date 10-Mar
Issue On Passage of the Bill
Question S. 256
Result Passed
Title/Description S. 256 As Amended; Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005
Vote 43
Date 10-Mar
Issue S. 250
Question On Passage of the Bill
Result Passed
Title/Description S. 250 As Amended; Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2005
Vote 42
Date 10-Mar
Issue S. 256
Question On the Amendment S.Amdt. 121
Result Agreed to
Title/Description Talent Amdt. No. 121; To deter corporate fraud and prevent the abuse of State self-settled trust law.
Vote 41
Date 10-Mar
Issue S. 256
Question On the Amendment S.Amdt. 129 to S.Amdt. 121
Result Rejected
Title/Description Schumer Amdt. No. 129; To limit the exemption for asset protection trusts.
Vote 40
Date 10-Mar
Issue S. 256
Question On the Amendment S.Amdt. 112
Result Agreed to
Title/Description Durbin Amdt. No. 112; To protect disabled veterans from means testing in bankruptcy under certain circumstances.
Vote 39
Date 10-Mar
Issue S. 256
Question On the Amendment S.Amdt. 83
Result Rejected
Title/Description Leahy Amdt. No. 83; To modify the definition of disinterested person in the Bankruptcy Code.
Vote 38
Date 10-Mar
Issue S. 256
Question On the Amendment S.Amdt. 105
Result Rejected
Title/Description Akaka Amdt. No. 105; To limit claims in bankruptcy by certain unsecured creditors
Vote 37
Date 10-Mar
Issue S. 256
Question On the Amendment S.Amdt. 69
Result Rejected
Title/Description Kennedy Amdt. No. 69: To amend the definition of current monthly income.
Vote 36
Date 10-Mar
Issue S. 256
Question On the Amendment S.Amdt. 70
Result Rejected
Title/Description Kennedy Amdt. No. 70; To exempt debtors whose financial problems were caused by failure to receive alimony or child support, or both, from means testing.
[Source:
http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/vote_menu_109_1.htm ]
Senate Votes since January (click "Vote" column link for voting detail):
Senate Roll Call Votes
Prior Year Senate Votes - 106th Congress- 108th Congress:
PUBLIC LAWS
Definition of Public Law
Public Laws passed (passing) in the last seven days: none
Public Laws passed since January:
109-2 S.5 : "A bill to amend the procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants, and for other purposes." [Class Action Lawsuits bill]
Sponsor: Sen Grassley, Chuck [IA] (introduced 1/25/2005) Cosponsors (33)
[This Public Law, 109-2, relates to Senate Report 109-14 (click on the directly preceding "S.5" link), not yet accessible via
Thomas.gov. (see info re: "Senate Reports," above.) DianeL]
109-1 H.R.241: "To accelerate the income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for the relief of victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami." [Tsunami Relief bill]
Sponsor: Rep Thomas, William M. [CA-22] (introduced 1/6/2005) Cosponsors (1)
[Source: Public Law List]
PRIVATE LAWS
Definition
Private Laws passed the last seven days: none
Private Laws passed since January:
View List of Private Laws
There is no private law enacted in this Congress
[Source:
Private Law List]
TREATIES
This Weeks activity, see: http://foreign.senate.gov/hearing.html
Pending Treaties
Treaty Queries - Status of
Treaty Queries - Text of
Treaties in Force
http://foreign.senate.gov/
Treaties entered into in the last seven days: none
Treaties entered into since January: none
Treaty Queries - Main
US JUDICIAL BRANCH
(This section is primarily in regards to Judicial nominations)
http://www.uscourts.gov/
Judicial Nominations:
(For voting results, see VOTES, above):
This Weeks activity, see:
Senate Judiciary Committee Schedule and:
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs:
Hearings
Nominations
Judicial Nominations in Committee:
NOMINATIONS IN COMMITTEE (CIVILIAN)
This document identifies civilian nominations submitted by
the President to the Senate for confirmation during the
current congress and that are currently undergoing committee
consideration. The nominations are listed by committee and
in reverse chronological order based on the referral date.
...In the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
...
Feb 14, 05 PN191 The Judiciary
Jennifer M. Anderson, of the District of Columbia, to be an
Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of
Columbia for the term of fifteen years.
Feb 14, 05 PN190 The Judiciary
Laura A. Cordero, of the District of Columbia, to be an
Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of
Columbia for the term of fifteen years.
Feb 14, 05 PN189 The Judiciary
Juliet JoAnn McKenna, of the District of Columbia, to be an
Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of
Columbia for the term of fifteen years.
Feb 14, 05 PN188 The Judiciary
A. Noel Anketell Kramer, of the District of Columbia, to be
an Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Court of
Appeals for the term of fifteen years.....
...In the Committee on the Judiciary
Mar 01, 05 PN258 The Judiciary
Brian Edward Sandoval, of Nevada, to be United States
District Judge for the District of Nevada.
Feb 17, 05 PN224 Department of Justice
Stephen Joseph Murphy III, of Michigan, to be United States
Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan for the term
of four years.
Feb 17, 05 PN223 Department of Justice
Anthony Jerome Jenkins, of Virgin Islands, to be United
States Attorney for the District of the Virgin Islands for
the term of four years.
Feb 14, 05 PN213 Department of Justice
Earl Cruz Aguigui, of Guam, to be United States Marshal for
the District of Guam and concurrently United States Marshal
for the District of the Northern Mariana Islands for the
term of four years.
Feb 14, 05 PN212 Department of Justice
Gretchen C. F. Shappert, of North Carolina, to be United
States Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina
for the term of four years.
Feb 14, 05 PN211 The Judiciary
Paul A. Crotty, of New York, to be United States District
Judge for the Southern District of New York.
Feb 14, 05 PN210 The Judiciary
Peter G. Sheridan, of New Jersey, to be United States
District Judge for the District of New Jersey.
Feb 14, 05 PN209 The Judiciary
Robert J. Conrad, Jr., of North Carolina, to be United
States District Judge for the Western District of North
Carolina.
Feb 14, 05 PN208 The Judiciary
James C. Dever III, of North Carolina, to be United States
District Judge for the Eastern District of North Carolina.
Feb 14, 05 PN207 The Judiciary
Sean F. Cox, of Michigan, to be United States District
Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan.
Feb 14, 05 PN206 The Judiciary
Thomas L. Ludington, of Michigan, to be United States
District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan.
Feb 14, 05 PN205 The Judiciary
Daniel P. Ryan, of Michigan, to be United States District
Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan.
Feb 14, 05 PN204 The Judiciary
J. Michael Seabright, of Hawaii, to be United States
District Judge for the District of Hawaii.
Feb 14, 05 PN203 The Judiciary
Brett M. Kavanaugh, of Maryland, to be United States
Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit.
Feb 14, 05 PN202 The Judiciary
Thomas B. Griffith, of Utah, to be United States Circuit
Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit.
Feb 14, 05 PN201 The Judiciary
Janice R. Brown, of California, to be United States Circuit
Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit.
Feb 14, 05 PN200 The Judiciary
William H. Pryor, Jr., of Alabama, to be United States
Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit.
Feb 14, 05 PN199 The Judiciary
William Gerry Myers III, of Idaho, to be United States
Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit.
Feb 14, 05 PN198 The Judiciary
Henry W. Saad, of Michigan, to be United States Circuit
Judge for the Sixth Circuit.
Feb 14, 05 PN197 The Judiciary
Susan Bieke Neilson, of Michigan, to be United States
Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit.
Feb 14, 05 PN196 The Judiciary
David W. McKeague, of Michigan, to be United States Circuit
Judge for the Sixth Circuit.
Feb 14, 05 PN195 The Judiciary
Richard A. Griffin, of Michigan, to be United States
Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit.
Feb 14, 05 PN194 The Judiciary
Priscilla Richman Owen, of Texas, to be United States
Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit.
Feb 14, 05 PN193 The Judiciary
William James Haynes II, of Virginia, to be United States
Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit.
Feb 14, 05 PN192 The Judiciary
Terrence W. Boyle, of North Carolina, to be United States
Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit.
Jan 24, 05 PN119 Foreign Claims Settlement Commission
David B. Rivkin, Jr., of Virginia, to be a Member of the
Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States
for the term expiring September 30, 2007.
[Source: http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/legislative/one_item_and_teasers/nom_cmtec.htm @03/13/05]
US EXECUTIVE BRANCH
Executive Orders
Upcoming Executive Order number to watch for: 13374
Executive Orders in the last seven days:
Mar. 10 Executive Order [13373]: Amendments to Executive Order 11926 Relating to the Vice Presidential Service Badge
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Amendments to Executive Order 11926. Executive Order 11926 of July 19, 1976, as amended by Executive Order 13286 of February 28, 2003, is further amended as follows:....
Executive Orders since January:
Feb. 16 Executive Order [13372: Clarification of Certain Executive Orders Blocking Property and Prohibiting Certain Transactions]
Jan. 27 Executive Order [13371] Amendments to Executive Order 13285 [Relating to the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation]
Jan. 13 Executive Order [13370] Providing An Order of Succession in the Office of Management and Budget
Jan. 7 [Executive Order 13369] Personnel Announcement ["...establishing the President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform."]
Jan. 7 Executive Order [13369] President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform
[Source:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/orders/ ]
Executive Orders 2001-2004, and prior:
http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/executive_orders/wbush.html (via:
http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/executive_orders/disposition_tables.html )
Foreign Relations
Treaties in Force
http://www.state.gov/
The Budget:
Fiscal Year 2006: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/budget/fy2006/
SOME RESOURCES
United States Code (USC): http://uscode.house.gov/lawrevisioncounsel.php
United States Code of Federal Regulations (CFR): http://www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr/
Library of Congress (LOC): http://www.loc.gov/
US Law Guide: http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/us.html
National Archives & Records Administration (NARA): http://www.archives.gov/
Records of Congress (via NARA)
Federal Register (FR): http://www.thefederalregister.com/