[House Calendars for July 9, 2009 - 111th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]


                    HISTORY OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

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    No.                                Index Key and History of Bill    
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                              SENATE BILLS

S. 1.--To create jobs, restore economic growth, and strengthen 
    America's middle class through measures that modernize the 
    nation's infrastructure, enhance America's energy 
    independence, expand educational opportunities, preserve and 
    improve affordable health care, provide tax relief, and 
    protect those in greatest need, and for other purposes. 
    Ordered placed on the calendar Jan. 7, 2009.
  
S. 2.--To improve the lives of middle class families and provide 
    them with greater opportunity to achieve the American dream. 
    Ordered placed on the calendar Jan. 7, 2009.
  
S. 3.--To protect homeowners and consumers by reducing 
    foreclosures, ensuring the availability of credit for 
    homeowners, businesses, and consumers, and reforming the 
    financial regulatory system, and for other purposes. Ordered 
    placed on the calendar Jan. 7, 2009.
  
S. 4.--To guarantee affordable, quality health coverage for all 
    Americans, and for other purposes. Ordered placed on the 
    calendar Jan. 7, 2009.
  
S. 5.--To improve the economy and security of the United States by 
    reducing the dependence of the United States on foreign and 
    unsustainable energy sources and the risks of global warming, 
    and for other purposes. Ordered placed on the calendar Jan. 7, 
    2009.
  
S. 6.--To restore and enhance the national security of the United 
    States. Ordered placed on the calendar Jan. 7, 2009.
  
S. 7.--To expand educational opportunities for all Americans by 
    increasing access to high-quality early childhood education 
    and after school programs, advancing reform in elementary and 
    secondary education, strengthening mathematics and science 
    instruction, and ensuring that higher education is more 
    affordable, and for other purposes. Ordered placed on the 
    calendar Jan. 7, 2009.
  
S. 8.--To return the Government to the people by reviewing 
    controversial ``midnight regulations'' issued in the waning 
    days of the Bush Administration. Ordered placed on the 
    calendar Jan. 7, 2009.
  
S. 9.--To strengthen the United States economy, provide for more 
    effective border and employment enforcement, and for other 
    purposes. Ordered placed on the calendar Jan. 7, 2009.
  
S. 10.--To restore fiscal discipline and begin to address the 
    long-term fiscal challenges facing the United States, and for 
    other purposes. Ordered placed on the calendar Jan. 7, 2009.
  
S. 22.--To designate certain land as components of the National 
    Wilderness Preservation System, to authorize certain programs 
    and activities in the Department of the Interior and the 
    Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes. Ordered 
    placed on the calendar Jan. 8, 2009. Considered Jan. 12, 13, 
    14, 2009. Passed Senate amended Jan. 15, 2009; Roll No. 3: 73-
    21. Received in House and held at desk Jan. 16, 2009. Failed 
    of passage under suspension of the rules (two-thirds required) 
    Mar. 11, 2009; Roll No. 117: 282-144.
  
S. 33.--To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to 
    the proper tax treatment of certain indebtedness discharged in 
    2009 or 2010, and for other purposes. Ordered placed on the 
    calendar Jan. 7, 2009.
  
S. 34.--To prevent the Federal Communications Commission from 
    repromulgating the fairness doctrine. Ordered placed on the 
    calendar Jan. 7, 2009.
  
S. 39.--To repeal section 10(f) of Public Law 93-531, commonly 
    known as the ``Bennett Freeze''. Referred to Indian Affairs 
    Jan. 6, 2009. Committee discharged. Passed Senate Mar. 12, 
    2009. Received in House and referred to Natural Resources Mar. 
    16, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House Apr. 21, 2009. 
    Presented to the President Apr. 28, 2009. Approved May 8, 
    2009. Public Law 111-18.
  
S. 49.--To help Federal prosecutors and investigators combat 
    public corruption by strengthening and clarifying the law. 
    Referred to Finance Jan. 6, 2009. Reported amended from the 
    Judiciary Mar. 12, 2009; no written report.
  
S. 60.--To prohibit the sale and counterfeiting of Presidential 
    inaugural tickets. Referred to Rules and Administration Jan. 
    6, 2009. Committee discharged. Passed Senate Jan. 13, 2009. 
    Received in House and referred to the Judiciary Jan. 14, 2009.
  
S. 146.--To amend the Federal antitrust laws to provide expanded 
    coverage and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are 
    contrary to the public interest with respect to railroads. 
    Referred to the Judiciary Jan. 6, 2009. Reported Mar. 18, 
    2009; Rept. 111-9. Ordered placed on the calendar Mar. 18, 
    2009.
  
S. 160.--To provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the 
    State of Utah an additional seat in the House of 
    Representatives. Referred to Homeland Security and 
    Governmental Affairs Jan. 6, 2009. Reported amended Feb. 12, 
    2009; no written report. Considered Feb. 25, 2009. Passed 
    Senate amended Feb. 26, 2009; Roll No. 73: 61-37. Received in 
    House and held at desk Mar. 2, 2009.
  
S. 162.--To provide greater accountability of taxpayers' dollars 
    by curtailing congressional earmarking, and for other 
    purposes. Referred to Rules and Administration Jan. 6, 2009.
  
S. 181 (H.R. 11) (H. Res. 87).--To amend title VII of the Civil 
    Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment 
    Act of 1967, and to modify the operation of the Americans with 
    Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 
    to clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or 
    other practice that is unlawful under such Acts occurs each 
    time compensation is paid pursuant to the discriminatory 
    compensation decision or other practice, and for other 
    purposes. Ordered placed on the calendar Jan. 9, 2009. 
    Considered Jan. 15, 21, 2009. Passed Senate Jan. 22, 2009; 
    Roll No. 14: 61-36. Received in House and held at desk Jan. 
    23, 2009. Passed House Jan. 27, 2009; Roll No. 37: 250-177. 
    Presented to the President Jan. 28, 2009. Approved Jan. 29, 
    2009. Public Law 111-2.
  
S. 182 (H.R. 12).--To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 
    to provide more effective remedies to victims of 
    discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, 
    and for other purposes. Ordered placed on the calendar Jan. 9, 
    2009.
  
S. 234.--To designate the facility of the United States Postal 
    Service located at 2105 East Cook Street in Springfield, 
    Illinois, as the ``Colonel John H. Wilson, Jr. Post Office 
    Building''. Referred to Homeland Security and Governmental 
    Affairs Jan. 14, 2009. Reported Feb. 11, 2009; no written 
    report. Passed Senate Feb. 12, 2009. Received in House and 
    held at desk Feb. 23, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House Feb. 
    24, 2009; Roll No. 79: 417-0. Presented to the President Feb. 
    26, 2009. Approved Mar. 9, 2009. Public Law 111-7.
  
S. 256.--To enhance the ability to combat methamphetamine. 
    Referred to the Judiciary Jan. 15, 2009. Reported Mar. 23, 
    2009; no written report. Passed Senate June 8, 2009. Received 
    in House and referred to Energy and Commerce and in addition 
    to the Judiciary June 9, 2009.
  
S. 273.--To require the designation of the federally occupied 
    building located at McKinley Avenue and Third Street, S.W., 
    Canton, Ohio, as the ``Ralph Regula Federal Office Building 
    and Courthouse''. Passed Senate Jan. 15, 2009. Received in 
    House and referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Jan. 
    16, 2009.
  
S. 275 (H.R. 2).--To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to 
    extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program, 
    and for other purposes. Reported from Finance Jan. 16, 2009; 
    no written report.
  
S. 277.--To amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 
    to expand and improve opportunities for service, and for other 
    purposes. Referred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions 
    Jan. 16, 2009. Reported amended Mar. 18, 2009; no written 
    report. Ordered placed on the calendar Mar. 18, 2009.
  
S. 303.--To reauthorize and improve the Federal Financial 
    Assistance Management Improvement Act of 1999. Referred to 
    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Jan. 22, 2009. 
    Reported Mar. 11, 2009; Rept. 111-7. Passed Senate Mar. 17, 
    2009. Received in House and referred to Oversight and 
    Government Reform Mar. 18, 2009.
  
S. 327.--To amend the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 and the 
    Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to improve 
    assistance to domestic and sexual violence victims and provide 
    for technical corrections. Referred to the Judiciary Jan. 26, 
    2009. Reported amended May 7, 2009; no written report.
  
S. 328 (S. 352).--To postpone the DTV transition date. Passed 
    Senate amended Jan. 26, 2009. Received in House and held at 
    desk Jan. 27, 2009. Considered under suspension of rules Jan. 
    27, 2009. Failed of passage under suspension of the rules 
    (two-thirds required) Jan. 28, 2009; Roll No. 41: 258-168.
  
S. 336 (H.R. 1) (H.R. 679).--Making supplemental appropriations 
    for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, 
    energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, 
    and State and local fiscal stabilization, for the fiscal year 
    ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. Reported 
    from Appropriations Jan. 27, 2009; Rept. 111-3.
  
S. 338.--To amend the Omnibus Indian Advancement Act to modify the 
    date as of which certain tribal land of the Lytton Rancheria 
    of California is deemed to be held in trust and to provide for 
    the conduct of certain activities on the land. Referred to 
    Indian Affairs Jan. 28, 2009. Committee discharged. Passed 
    Senate Mar. 12, 2009. Received in House and referred to 
    Natural Resources Mar. 16, 2009.
  
S. 350 (H.R. 1).--To provide for a portion of the economic 
    recovery package relating to revenue measures, unemployment, 
    and health. Reported from Finance Jan. 29, 2009; no written 
    report.
  
S. 352 (H. Res. 108) (S. 328).--To postpone the DTV transition 
    date. Passed Senate Jan. 29, 2009. Received in House and held 
    at desk Feb. 2, 2009. Passed House Feb. 4, 2009; Roll No. 52: 
    264-158. Presented to the President Feb. 9, 2009. Approved 
    Feb. 11, 2009. Public Law 111-4.
  
S. 383.--To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 
    (division A of Public Law 110-343) to provide the Special 
    Inspector General with additional authorities and 
    responsibilities, and for other purposes. Passed Senate Feb. 
    4, 2009. Received in House and referred to Financial Services 
    and in addition to Oversight and Government Reform Feb. 9, 
    2009. Reported from Financial Services Mar. 19, 2009; Rept. 
    111-41, Pt. I. Oversight and Government Reform discharged. 
    Mar. 19, 2009. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House 
    Mar. 25, 2009; Roll No. 152: 423-0. Presented to the President 
    Apr. 14, 2009. Approved Apr. 24, 2009. Public Law 111-15.
  
S. 384.--To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2010 through 
    2014 to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote 
    food security, to stimulate rural economies, and to improve 
    emergency response to food crises, to amend the Foreign 
    Assistance Act of 1961, and for other purposes. Referred to 
    Foreign Relations Feb. 5, 2009. Reported amended May 13, 2009; 
    Rept. 111-19.
  
S. 386.--To improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities 
    fraud, financial institution fraud, and other frauds related 
    to federal assistance and relief programs, for the recovery of 
    funds lost to these frauds, and for other purposes. Referred 
    to the Judiciary Feb. 5, 2009. Reported amended Mar. 5, 2009; 
    Rept. 111-10. Considered Apr. 22, 23, 27, 2009. Passed Senate 
    amended Apr. 28, 2009; Roll No. 171: 92-4. Received in House 
    and held at desk Apr. 28, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House 
    with amendments May 6, 2009; Roll No. 235: 367-59. Senate 
    agreed to House amendments with amendment May 14, 2009. House 
    agreed to Senate amendment to House amendments under 
    suspension of the rules May 18, 2009; Roll No. 268: 338-52. 
    Presented to the President May 19, 2009. Approved May 20, 
    2009. Public Law 111-21.
  
S. 387.--To designate the United States courthouse located at 211 
    South Court Street, Rockford, Illinois, as the ``Stanley J. 
    Roszkowski United States Courthouse''. Referred to Environment 
    and Public Works Feb. 5, 2009. Committee discharged. Passed 
    Senate Feb. 26, 2009. Received in House and referred to 
    Transportation and Infrastructure Mar. 2, 2009.
  
S. 407 (H.R. 1513).--To increase, effective as of December 1, 
    2009, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-
    connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and 
    indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled 
    veterans, and for other purposes. Referred to Veterans' 
    Affairs Feb. 10, 2009. Reported amended June 4, 2009; Rept. 
    111-24. Passed Senate amended June 10, 2009. Received in House 
    and held at desk June 11, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House 
    June 23, 2009; Roll No. 419: 403-0. Presented to the President 
    June 25, 2009. Approved June 30, 2009. Public Law 111-37.
  
S. 414.--To amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act, to ban 
    abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures, 
    protect underage consumers, and for other purposes. Referred 
    to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Feb. 11, 2009. Reported 
    amended Apr. 29, 2009; Rept. 111-16.
  
S. 454 (H. Res. 432) (H.R. 2101) (H. Res. 463).--To improve the 
    organization and procedures of the Department of Defense for 
    the acquisition of major weapon systems, and for other 
    purposes. Referred to Armed Services Feb. 23, 2009. Reported 
    amended Apr. 2, 2009; no written report. Considered May 6, 
    2009. Passed Senate amended May 7, 2009; Roll No. 186: 93-0. 
    Received in House and held at desk May 7, 2009. Passed House 
    with amendment May 13, 2009. House insisted on its amendment 
    and asked for a conference May 13, 2009. Senate disagreed to 
    House amendment and agreed to a conference May 14, 2009. 
    Conference report filed in the House May 20, 2009; Rept. 111-
    124. Senate agreed to conference report May 20, 2009; Roll No. 
    197: 95-0. House agreed to conference report May 21, 2009; 
    Roll No. 286: 411-0. Presented to the President May 21, 2009. 
    Approved May 22, 2009. Public Law 111-23.
  
S. 473.--To establish the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad 
    Foundation. Referred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions 
    Feb. 25, 2009. Committee discharged Mar. 2, 2009. Referred to 
    Foreign Relations Mar. 2, 2009.
  
S. 478.--To amend the National Labor Relations Act to ensure the 
    right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by 
    the National Labor Relations Board. Ordered placed on the 
    calendar Feb. 26, 2009.
  
S. 482.--To require Senate candidates to file designations, 
    statements, and reports in electronic form. Ordered placed on 
    the calendar Feb. 26, 2009.
  
S. 515.--To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for 
    patent reform. Referred to the Judiciary Mar. 3, 2009. 
    Reported amended Apr. 2, 2009; Rept. 111-18.
  
S. 520.--To designate the United States courthouse under 
    construction at 327 South Church Street, Rockford, Illinois, 
    as the ``Stanley J. Roszkowski United States Courthouse''. 
    Passed Senate Mar. 3, 2009. Received in House and referred to 
    Transportation and Infrastructure Mar. 5, 2009. Rules 
    suspended. Passed House Mar. 25, 2009. Presented to the 
    President Apr. 14, 2009. Approved Apr. 23, 2009. Public Law 
    111-14.
  
S. 542.--To repeal the provision of law that provides automatic 
    pay adjustments for Members of Congress. Ordered placed on the 
    calendar Mar. 9, 2009.
  
S. 570.--To stimulate the economy and create jobs at no cost to 
    the taxpayers, and without borrowing money from foreign 
    governments for which our children and grandchildren will be 
    responsible, and for other purposes. Ordered placed on the 
    calendar Mar. 12, 2009.
  
S. 614.--To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Women Airforce 
    Service Pilots (``WASP''). Referred to Banking, Housing, and 
    Urban Affairs Mar. 17, 2009. Committee discharged. Passed 
    Senate amended May 20, 2009. Received in House and referred to 
    Financial Services and in addition to House Administration May 
    21, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House June 16, 2009. 
    Presented to the President June 24, 2009. Approved July 1, 
    2009. Public Law 111-40.
  
S. 615.--To provide additional personnel authorities for the 
    Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction. 
    Referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Mar. 
    17, 2009. Reported Apr. 29, 2009; Rept. 111-15. Passed Senate 
    Apr. 30, 2009. Received in House and referred to Foreign 
    Affairs and in addition to Armed Services May 4, 2009. Rules 
    suspended. Passed House June 15, 2009. Presented to the 
    President June 24, 2009. Approved June 30, 2009. Public Law 
    111-38.
  
S. 620.--To repeal the provision of law that provides automatic 
    pay adjustments for Members of Congress. Passed Senate Mar. 
    17, 2009. Received in House and referred to House 
    Administration and in addition to Oversight and Government 
    Reform Mar. 18, 2009.
  
S. 651.--To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an 
    excise tax on excessive bonuses paid by, and received from, 
    companies receiving Federal emergency economic assistance, to 
    limit the amount of nonqualified deferred compensation that 
    employees of such companies may defer from taxation, and for 
    other purposes. Ordered placed on the calendar Mar. 23, 2009.
  
S. 669.--To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the 
    conditions under which certain persons may be treated as 
    adjudicated mentally incompetent for certain purposes. 
    Referred to Veterans' Affairs Mar. 23, 2009. Reported June 16, 
    2009; Rept. 111-27.
  
S. 681.--To provide for special rules relating to assistance 
    concerning the Greensburg, Kansas tornado. Referred to Health, 
    Education, Labor, and Pensions Mar. 24, 2009. Committee 
    discharged. Passed Senate Mar. 30, 2009. Received in House and 
    referred to Education and Labor Mar. 31, 2009.
  
S. 685.--To require new vessels for carrying oil fuel to have 
    double hulls, and for other purposes. Referred to Commerce, 
    Science and Transportation Mar. 24, 2009. Reported amended 
    June 15, 2009; Rept. 111-26.
  
S. 713.--To require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency 
    Management Agency to quickly and fairly address the abundance 
    of surplus manufactured housing units stored by the Federal 
    Government around the country at taxpayer expense. Referred to 
    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Mar. 26, 2009. 
    Reported amended June 1, 2009; Rept. 111-23.
  
S. 718.--To amend the Legal Services Corporation Act to meet 
    special needs of eligible clients, provide for technology 
    grants, improve corporate practices of the Legal Services 
    Corporation, and for other purposes. Referred to the Judiciary 
    Mar. 26, 2009. Committee discharged Apr. 1, 2009. Referred to 
    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Apr. 1, 2009.
  
S. 735.--To ensure States receive adoption incentive payments for 
    fiscal year 2008 in accordance with the Fostering Connections 
    to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008. Referred to 
    Finance Mar. 30, 2009. Committee discharged. Passed Senate 
    Apr. 3 (Legislative day of Apr. 2), 2009. Received in House 
    and referred to Ways and Means Apr. 21, 2009. Rules suspended. 
    Passed House Apr. 29, 2009. Presented to the President May 5, 
    2009. Approved May 15, 2009. Public Law 111-20.
  
S. 814 (H.R. 838).--To provide for the conveyance of a parcel of 
    land held by the Bureau of Prisons of the Department of 
    Justice in Miami Dade County, Florida, to facilitate the 
    construction of a new educational facility that includes a 
    secure parking area for the Bureau of Prisons, and for other 
    purposes. Referred to the Judiciary Apr. 2, 2009. Committee 
    discharged. Passed Senate June 19, 2009. Received in House and 
    held at desk June 19, 2009.
  
S. 838.--To provide for the appointment of United States Science 
    Envoys. Referred to Foreign Relations Apr. 21, 2009. Reported 
    May 7, 2009; no written report.
  
S. 895 (H.R. 1106) (S. 896).--To prevent mortgage foreclosures and 
    enhance mortgage credit availability. Ordered placed on the 
    calendar Apr. 27, 2009.
  
S. 896 (H.R. 1106) (S. 895).--To prevent mortgage foreclosures and 
    enhance mortgage credit availability. Ordered placed on the 
    calendar Apr. 27, 2009. Considered Apr. 30, May 1, 4, 5, 2009. 
    Passed Senate amended May 6, 2009; Roll No. 185: 91-5. 
    Received in House and held at desk May 6, 2009. Rules 
    suspended. Passed House with amendment May 19, 2009; Roll No. 
    271: 367-54. Senate agreed to House amendment May 19, 2009. 
    Presented to the President May 20, 2009. Approved May 20, 
    2009. Public Law 111-22.
  
S. 962.--To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2009 through 
    2013 to promote an enhanced strategic partnership with 
    Pakistan and its people, and for other purposes. Referred to 
    Foreign Relations May 4, 2009. Reported amended June 23, 2009; 
    Rept. 111-33. Passed Senate amended June 24, 2009. Received in 
    House and held at desk June 25, 2009.
  
S. 1007.--To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a 
    deduction for excessive compensation of any employee of an 
    employer. Referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs May 
    7, 2009. Committee discharged June 2, 2009. Referred to 
    Finance June 2, 2009.
  
S. 1023.--To establish a non-profit corporation to communicate 
    United States entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, 
    business, and scholarly travel to the United States. Referred 
    to Commerce, Science and Transportation May 12, 2009. Reported 
    amended June 5, 2009; Rept. 111-25. Considered June 17, 19, 
    22, 2009. Returned to the calendar June 25, 2009.
  
S. 1054 (H.R. 2346).--Making supplemental appropriations for the 
    fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. 
    Reported from Appropriations May 14, 2009; Rept. 111-20.
  
S. 1107.--To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for a 
    limited 6-month period for Federal judges to opt into the 
    Judicial Survivors' Annuities System and begin contributing 
    toward an annuity for their spouse and dependent children upon 
    their death, and for other purposes. Referred to the Judiciary 
    May 20, 2009. Reported June 25, 2009; no written report.
  
S. 1122.--To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture and the 
    Secretary of the Interior to enter into cooperative agreements 
    with State foresters authorizing State foresters to provide 
    certain forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration and 
    protection services. Referred to Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
    Forestry May 21, 2009. Committee discharged June 10, 2009. 
    Referred to Energy and Natural Resources June 10, 2009.
  
S. 1144.--To improve transit services, including in rural States. 
    Referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation May 21, 2009. 
    Committee discharged June 3, 2009. Referred to Banking, 
    Housing, and Urban Affairs June 3, 2009.
  
S. 1229.--To reauthorize and improve the entrepreneurial 
    development programs of the Small Business Administration, and 
    for other purposes. Referred to Small Business and 
    Entrepreneurship June 10, 2009. Reported amended July 2, 2009; 
    Rept. 111-36.
  
S. 1232.--To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with 
    respect to the importation of prescription drugs, and for 
    other purposes. Ordered placed on the calendar June 11, 2009.
  
S. 1233.--To reauthorize and improve the SBIR and STTR programs 
    and for other purposes. Referred to Small Business and 
    Entrepreneurship June 10, 2009. Reported amended July 2, 2009; 
    Rept. 111-37.
  
S. 1285.--To provide that certain photographic records relating to 
    the treatment of any individual engaged, captured, or detained 
    after September 11, 2001, by the Armed Forces of the United 
    States in operations outside the United States shall not be 
    subject to disclosure under section 552 of title 5, United 
    States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of 
    Information Act), to amend section 552(b)(3) of title 5, 
    United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of 
    Information Act) to provide that statutory exemptions to 
    disclosure requirements of that Act shall specifically cite to 
    the provision of that Act authorizing exemptions, to ensure 
    and open and deliberative process in Congress by providing for 
    related legislative proposals to explicitly state such 
    required citations, and for other purposes. Passed Senate June 
    17, 2009. Received in House and referred to Oversight and 
    Government Reform and in addition to Armed Services June 18, 
    2009.
  
S. 1294.--Making appropriations for the legislative branch for the 
    fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. 
    Reported from Appropriations June 18, 2009; Rept. 111-29.
  
S. 1298 (H.R. 2892).--Making appropriations for the Department of 
    Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
    2010, and for other purposes. Reported from Appropriations 
    June 18, 2009; Rept. 111-31.
  
S. 1344.--To temporarily protect the solvency of the Highway Trust 
    Fund. Ordered placed on the calendar June 25, 2009.
  
S. 1358.--To authorize the Director of the United States Patent 
    and Trademark Office to use funds made available under the 
    Trademark Act of 1946 for patent operations in order to avoid 
    furloughs and reductions-in-force. Passed Senate June 25, 
    2009. Received in House and referred to the Judiciary June 25, 
    2009.
  
S. 1390.--To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for 
    military activities of the Department of Defense, for military 
    construction, and for defense activities of the Department of 
    Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such 
    fiscal year, and for other purposes. Reported from Armed 
    Services July 2, 2009; Rept. 111-35.
  
S. 1391.--To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for 
    military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe 
    military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for 
    other purposes. Reported from Armed Services July 2, 2009; no 
    written report.
  
S. 1392.--To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for 
    military construction, and for other purposes. Reported from 
    Armed Services July 2, 2009; no written report.
  
S. 1393.--To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for 
    defense activities of the Department of Energy, and for other 
    purposes. Reported from Armed Services July 2, 2009; no 
    written report.
  
S. 1406.--Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural 
    Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related 
    Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
    2010, and for other purposes. Reported from Appropriations 
    July 7, 2009; Rept. 111-39.
  
S. 1407.--Making appropriations for military construction, the 
    Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the 
    fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. 
    Reported from Appropriations July 7, 2009; Rept. 111-40.
  
S. 2918.--Considered June 25, 2009.
  
  
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