Bill· HRH.R. 6511 (111th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 9 December 2010
Ensuring Affordable Energy Act - Prohibits any funds appropriated or otherwise available for the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from being used to implement or enforce: (1) a cap-and-trade program; or (2) any statutory or regulatory requirement pertaining to emissions of one or more greenhouse gases from stationary sources that is issued or becomes applicable or effective after January 1, 2011. Defines: (1) "cap-and-trade program" as any regulatory program established after the date of enactment of this Act that provides for the sale, auction, or other distribution of a limited amount of allowances that permit the emission of one or more greenhouse gases; and (2) "greenhouse gas" to include carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, sulfur hexafluoride, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, or any other designated anthropogenic gas.
Bill· HRH.R. 6492 (111th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 2 December 2010
Voter Integrity Act - Amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit a grant under the Act to any state that does not certify that its laws prohibit an alien from voting in local or state elections.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1690 (111th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 29 September 2010
Expresses support for: (1) the goals and ideals of American Diabetes Month; and (2) decreasing the prevalence of type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes through increased research, treatment, and prevention. Recognizes the importance of early detection, awareness of the symptoms of diabetes, and the risk factors for diabetes.
Bill· HRH.R. 6284 (111th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 29 September 2010
Prohibits the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from prohibiting, limiting, or controlling any type of firearm ammunition or fishing tackle based on material composition.
Bill· HRH.R. 6337 (111th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 29 September 2010
Truth in Bailouts Act - Amends the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to require any financial institution in which the Treasury holds an equity or debt position acquired under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) to provide the following displays: (1) at each of its places of business, signs disclosing, in a clear and conspicuous manner, the statement "This institution has received financial assistance from the Federal Government under the Troubled Asset Relief Program and has not yet repaid the taxpayers"; and (2) on the main page of its website, the same disclosure in a clear and conspicuous manner.
Bill· HRH.R. 6253 (111th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 29 September 2010
National Guard Border Enforcement Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) (Secretary) to deploy at least an additional 10,000 members of the National Guard for border control activities along the U.S.-Mexico border until the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) certifies that the federal government has achieved operational control of the border. Authorizes the Secretary to exceed 10,000 upon the request of a state that shares a portion of the U.S.-Mexico border if, despite deployment of the additional 10,000, operational control of the border has not been achieved. Requires the Secretary to provide funding to a state that submits to the Secretary of State a state border control activities plan meeting certain requirements. Limits the number of National Guard that may be so deployed.
Bill· HRH.R. 6330 (111th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 29 September 2010
Preserving American Income on Dividends Act of 2010 - Repeals the termination date in the Jobs Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 for provisions reducing individual tax rates on capital gains and dividend income.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 97 (111th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 September 2010
Disapproves and nullifies the rule submitted by the National Mediation Board relating to representation election procedures.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 96 (111th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 22 September 2010
Makes continuing appropriations for FY2011. Appropriates amounts for continuing projects or activities which were conducted in FY2008-FY2010 and for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were made available in section 101 of division A of P.L. 110-329 (Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009) in specified FY2008 appropriations Acts. Provides that, if the amount provided for a project or activity would be higher than the amount provided in appropriation Acts for FY2010, such project or activity shall be funded at the lower amount. Enacts into law: (1) the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2011, as reported in the 111th Congress by the Subcommittee on Defense of the House Committee on Appropriations; (2) the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2011, as reported in the 111th Congress by the Subcommittee on Homeland Security of the House Committee on Appropriations; and (3) the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011, as passed in the 111th Congress by the House. Makes appropriations, funds, and authority granted pursuant to this joint resolution available through FY2011, unless otherwise provided for in the applicable appropriations Act. Authorizes continuation of other specified activities (including activities for entitlements and other mandatory payments) through such date. Prohibits the use of funds made available in this joint resolution: (1) to carry out any program under, promulgate any regulation pursuant to, or defend against any lawsuit challenging any provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, or any amendment made by either Act; or (2) for a congressional earmark.
Bill· HRH.R. 6171 (111th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 22 September 2010
Medical Freedom Act of 2010 - Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) or any state from requiring any health care provider to participate in any health plan as a condition of licensure of the provider in any state.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1636 (111th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 16 September 2010
Celebrates the 75th anniversary of the dedication of the Hoover Dam.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1629 (111th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 16 September 2010
Honors Colonel Stephen E. Buyer for his 30 years of service on the occasion of his retirement from the U.S. Army Reserve on September 16, 2010. Commends Colonel Buyer for his excellence as an Army Reserve Judge Advocate Officer, his exemplary career in public service, and his distinguished military service.
Bill· HRH.R. 6134 (111th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 September 2010
Requires a 10% reduction in the annual rate of pay for Members of Congress. Requires the President by regulation to subject employees in the executive branch, during FY2011, to: (1) a total of two weeks of mandatory unpaid leave; or (2) the pro rata equivalent in the case of employees serving for less than the entire fiscal year. Requires the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, by regulation, to apply such requirements to employees in the judicial branch. Allows such regulations to make exceptions for: (1) national security reasons; (2) reasons relating to the public health or safety, including effective law enforcement; or (3) such other reasons as the President considers necessary or appropriate. Limits the aggregate amount which may be appropriated or otherwise made available for any fiscal year for allowances and expenses (including salaries) of any legislative branch office, except the U.S. Capitol Police, to 96% of the aggregate amount appropriated or otherwise made available for FY2010 for such allowances and expenses.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 316 (111th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 14 September 2010
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) Taiwan and its people deserve membership in the United Nations (U.N.); and (2) the United States should fulfill the commitment it made in the 1994 Taiwan Policy Review to more actively support Taiwan's membership in appropriate international organizations.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 311 (111th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 30 July 2010
Declares that: (1) it is Congress's responsibility to determine the regulatory authority of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) with respect to broadband Internet services; and (2) the FCC should suspend any further action on its proceeding to extend its traditional communications regulatory authority to include such services until Congress delegates such authority to the FCC.
Bill· HRH.R. 5939 (111th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 29 July 2010
No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act - Prohibits: (1) the expenditure of funds authorized or appropriated by federal law or funds in any trust fund to which funds are authorized or appropriated by federal law for any abortion or for health benefits coverage that includes coverage of abortion; (2) any tax benefits for amounts paid or incurred for an abortion or for a health benefits plan (including premium assistance) that includes coverage of abortion; and (3) the inclusion of abortion in any health care service furnished by a federal health care facility or by any physician or other individual employed by the federal government. Exempts from such prohibitions an abortion if the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest with a minor, or if the woman suffers from a physical disorder, injury, or illness that would, as certified by a physician, place the women in danger of death unless an abortion is performed, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself. Makes such prohibitions applicable to federal funding within the budget of the District of Columbia. Prohibits federal agencies or programs and states and local governments that receive federal financial assistance from discriminating against any individual or institutional health care entity on the basis that such entity does not provide, pay for, provide coverage of, or refer for abortions. Designates the Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to receive, and coordinate the investigation of, discrimination complaints.
Bill· HRH.R. 5906 (111th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 July 2010
Prohibits until January 1, 2012, the expenditure of funds for the construction or lease of buildings or space in the District of Columbia for any federal branch or entity within it, unless: (1) a contract for the construction or lease was entered into before the enactment of this Act; or (2) the interests of national security require the expenditure of funds for such purposes.
Bill· HRH.R. 5882 (111th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 27 July 2010
Declares that no funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and any amendments made by either such Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 5853 (111th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 26 July 2010
Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act, as amended by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, to require congressional approval of the designation by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) of a benefit plan as the CLASS Independence Benefit Plan under the CLASS program (a national, voluntary insurance program for purchasing community living assistance services and supports). Sets forth procedures for such congressional approval by joint resolution. Prohibits an employer from enrolling an employee in the CLASS program without providing specified notice to the employee, which includes: (1) the significant risk of failure of such a program; (2) information on deficits that the program is expected to run; (3) a statement that there is no separate pool of money set aside to pay the CLASS program benefits; and (4) an explanation of the immediate termination of the program if it is reported to be actuarially unsound. Prohibits premiums from being collected before the Secretary has promulgated the required regulations in final form. Terminates such program if the report by the Board of Trustees of the CLASS Independence Fund indicates that the Fund is projected to be actuarially unsound over the 75-year period beginning with the fiscal year in which such report is submitted. Establishes a refund process.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1553 (111th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 22 July 2010
Condemns the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran for its: (1) threats to annihilate the United States and Israel; (2) support of international terrorism; and (3) incitement of genocide of the Israeli people. Supports using all means to persuade the government of Iran to stop building and acquiring nuclear weapons. Reaffirms the U.S. bond with Israel and pledges to work with the government of Israel and the people of Israel to ensure that their nation receives critical economic and military assistance, including missile defense capabilities, needed to address the Iranian threat. Supports Israel's right to use all means necessary to confront and eliminate nuclear threats posed by Iran.
Bill· HRH.R. 5804 (111th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 21 July 2010
Billfish Conservation Act of 2010 - Prohibits any person from offering billfish (except swordfish) or billfish products for sale, selling, importing, or exporting them, or having custody, control, or possession of them for purposes of offering them for sale, selling, importing, or exporting them. Treats a violation of this Act as an act prohibited by the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Subjects a person to a maximum civil penalty of $100,000 for each violation. Defines "billfish" as any of the following: (1) blue marlin; (2) striped marlin; (3) black marlin; (4) sailfish: (5) shortbill spearfish; (6) white marlin; (7) roundscale spearfish; (8) Mediterranean spearfish; or (9) longbill spearfish.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1527 (111th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 15 July 2010
Congratulates the United States Men's National Soccer Team for its historic performance in the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1502 (111th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 July 2010
Amends Rule XXII (House and Senate Relations) to prohibit a conference report from including a modification of any congressional earmark or limited tax or tariff benefit committed to the conference committee by either or both chambers if that modification is beyond the scope of that specific matter as committed to such committee.
Bill· HRH.R. 5665 (111th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 July 2010
Prohibits the withdrawal of public lands or National Forest System lands from location and entry under the Mining Law of 1872 pursuant to a notice published in the Federal Register on July 21, 2009. Prohibits segregation of such lands from location and entry under such Law as specified in the notice and bars such notice from having any other force or effect.
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