[House Calendars for September 8, 2009 - 111th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
HISTORY OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
Numerical order of bills and resolutions which have been reported to
or considered by either or both Houses.
Note. Similar or identical bills, and bills having reference to each
other, are indicated by number in parentheses.
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No. Index Key and History of Bill
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HOUSE BILLS
H.R. 1 (H. Res. 88) (H. Res. 92) (H.R. 679) (H. Res. 168) (S. 336)
(S. 350).--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 fiscal year ending
September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. Referred to
Appropriations and in addition to the Budget Jan. 26, 2009.
Considered Jan. 27, 2009. Passed House amended Jan. 28, 2009;
Roll No. 46: 244-188. Received in Senate Jan. 29, 2009.
Considered Feb. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 2009. Passed Senate with
amendment Feb. 10, 2009; Roll No. 61: 61-37. Senate insisted
on its amendment and asked for a conference Feb. 10, 2009.
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference
Feb. 10, 2009. Conference report filed in the House Feb. 12,
2009; Rept. 111-16. House agreed to conference report Feb. 13,
2009; Roll No. 70: 246-183. Senate agreed to conference report
Feb. 13, 2009; Roll No. 64: 60-38. Presented to the President
Feb. 16, 2009. Approved Feb. 17, 2009. Public Law 111-5.
H.R. 2 (H. Res. 52) (H. Res. 107) (S. 275).--To amend title XXI of
the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's
Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes. Referred to
Energy and Commerce and in addition to Ways and Means, and
Education and Labor Jan. 13, 2009. Passed House Jan. 14, 2009;
Roll No. 16: 289-139. Received in Senate Jan. 14, 2009.
Ordered placed on the calendar Jan. 16, 2009. Considered Jan.
26, 27, 28, 2009. Passed Senate with amendment Jan. 29, 2009;
Roll No. 31: 66-32. Senate insisted on its amendment and asked
for a conference Jan. 29, 2009. House agreed to Senate
amendment Feb. 4, 2009; Roll No. 50: 290-135. Presented to the
President Feb. 4, 2009. Approved Feb. 4, 2009. Public Law 111-
3.
H.R. 11 (H. Res. 5) (S. 181).--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. Referred to Education and Labor Jan. 6, 2009. Passed
House Jan. 9, 2009; Roll No. 9: 247-171. Received in Senate
Jan. 12, 2009. Referred to Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions Feb. 11, 2009.
H.R. 12 (H. Res. 5) (S. 182).--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. Referred to Education and Labor Jan.
6, 2009. Passed House Jan. 9, 2009; Roll No. 8: 256-163. Laid
on the table pursuant to H. Res. 5 Jan. 9, 2009.
H.R. 20.--To provide for research on, and services for individuals
with, postpartum depression and psychosis. Referred to Energy
and Commerce Jan. 6, 2009. Reported amended Mar. 23, 2009;
Rept. 111-48. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House
amended Mar. 30, 2009; Roll No. 164: 391-8. Received in Senate
and referred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Mar.
31, 2009.
H.R. 22.--To amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to
allow the United States Postal Service to pay its share of
contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the
Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund. Referred to
Oversight and Government Reform Jan. 6, 2009. Reported amended
July 21, 2009; Rept. 111-216.
Union Calendar................................................Union 118
H.R. 23.--To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Merchant
Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to
certain individuals who served in the United States merchant
marine (including the Army Transport Service and the Naval
Transport Service) during World War II. Referred to Veterans'
Affairs Jan. 6, 2009. Reported amended May 7, 2009; Rept. 111-
99. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended May
12, 2009. Received in Senate and referred to Veterans' Affairs
May 13, 2009.
H.R. 31 (H. Res. 490).--To provide for the recognition of the
Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, and for other purposes.
Referred to Natural Resources Jan. 6, 2009. Reported amended
May 12, 2009; Rept. 111-103. Union Calendar. Passed House
amended June 3, 2009; Roll No. 297: 240-179. Received in
Senate June 4, 2009. Ordered placed on the calendar June 9,
2009.
H.R. 35.--To amend chapter 22 of title 44, United States Code,
popularly known as the Presidential Records Act, to establish
procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally
based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records.
Referred to Oversight and Government Reform Jan. 6, 2009.
Rules suspended. Passed House Jan. 7, 2009; Roll No. 5: 359-
58. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs Jan. 8, 2009. Reported with amendment May
19, 2009; Rept. 111-21.
H.R. 36.--To amend title 44, United States Code, to require
information on contributors to Presidential library
fundraising organizations. Referred to Oversight and
Government Reform Jan. 6, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House
Jan. 7, 2009; Roll No. 6: 388-31. Received in Senate and
referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Jan. 8,
2009.
H.R. 44.--To implement the recommendations of the Guam War Claims
Review Commission. Referred to Natural Resources Jan. 6, 2009.
Rules suspended. Passed House Feb. 23, 2009; Roll No. 73: 299-
99. Received in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural
Resources Feb. 24, 2009. Committee discharged Mar. 5, 2009.
Referred to the Judiciary Mar. 5, 2009.
H.R. 46.--To provide for payment of an administrative fee to
public housing agencies to cover the costs of administering
family self-sufficiency programs in connection with the
housing choice voucher program of the Department of Housing
and Urban Development. Referred to Financial Services Jan. 6,
2009. Considered under suspension of rules Apr. 28, 2009.
Rules suspended. Passed House Apr. 29, 2009; Roll No. 221:
397-19. Received in Senate and referred to Banking, Housing,
and Urban Affairs Apr. 30, 2009.
H.R. 80.--To amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to treat
nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under that
Act, to make corrections in the provisions relating to captive
wildlife offenses under that Act, and for other purposes.
Referred to Natural Resources Jan. 6, 2009. Considered under
suspension of rules Feb. 23, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed
House Feb. 24, 2009; Roll No. 76: 323-95. Received in Senate
Feb. 25, 2009. Referred to Environment and Public Works Mar.
12, 2009. Reported July 20, 2009; Rept. 111-53.
H.R. 81.--To amend the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium
Protection Act and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation
and Management Act to improve the conservation of sharks.
Referred to Natural Resources Jan. 6, 2009. Rules suspended.
Passed House Mar. 2, 2009. Received in Senate and referred to
Commerce, Science and Transportation Mar. 3, 2009.
H.R. 129.--To authorize the conveyance of certain National Forest
System lands in the Los Padres National Forest in California.
Referred to Natural Resources Jan. 6, 2009. Reported amended
July 10, 2009; Rept. 111-197. Union Calendar. Considered under
suspension of rules July 14, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended July 16, 2009; Roll No. 549: 422-0. Received in
Senate and referred to Energy and Natural Resources July 20,
2009.
H.R. 131.--To establish the Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission.
Referred to Oversight and Government Reform Jan. 6, 2009.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended Mar. 9, 2009; Roll No.
112: 371-19. Received in Senate Mar. 10, 2009. Ordered placed
on the calendar Apr. 21, 2009. Passed Senate May 19, 2009.
Presented to the President May 21, 2009. Approved June 2,
2009. Public Law 111-25.
H.R. 146 (H. Res. 280).--To amend the American Battlefield
Protection Act of 1996 to establish a battlefield acquisition
grant program for the acquisition and protection of nationally
significant battlefields and associated sites of the
Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, and for other purposes.
Referred to Natural Resources Jan. 6, 2009. Considered under
suspension of rules Mar. 2, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended Mar. 3, 2009; Roll No. 91: 394-13. Received in
Senate Mar. 4, 2009. Ordered placed on the calendar Mar. 5,
2009. Considered Mar. 17, 18, 2009. Passed Senate with
amendments Mar. 19, 2009; Roll No. 106: 77-20. House agreed to
Senate amendments Mar. 25, 2009; Roll No. 153: 285-140.
Presented to the President Mar. 30, 2009. Approved Mar. 30,
2009. Public Law 111-11.
H.R. 151.--To establish the Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship
Program. Referred to House Administration Jan. 6, 2009.
Reported Mar. 30, 2009; Rept. 111-65. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House Mar. 31, 2009; Roll No. 173: 381-42.
Received in Senate and referred to Rules and Administration
Apr. 1, 2009.
H.R. 157.--To provide for the treatment of the District of
Columbia as a Congressional district for purposes of
representation in the House of Representatives, and for other
purposes. Referred to the Judiciary Jan. 6, 2009. Reported
amended Mar. 2, 2009; Rept. 111-22.
Union Calendar..................................................Union 8
H.R. 200.--To amend title 11 of the United States Code with
respect to modification of certain mortgages on principal
residences, and for other purposes. Referred to the Judiciary
Jan. 6, 2009. Reported amended Feb. 24, 2009; Rept. 111-19.
Union Calendar..................................................Union 7
H.R. 307.--To enhance and further research into paralysis and to
improve rehabilitation and the quality of life for persons
living with paralysis and other physical disabilities, and for
other purposes. Referred to Energy and Commerce Jan. 8, 2009.
Reported Mar. 23, 2009; Rept. 111-45.
Union Calendar.................................................Union 15
H.R. 325.--To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater
Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the
Interior to participate in the Avra/Black Wash Reclamation and
Riparian Restoration Project. Referred to Natural Resources
Jan. 8, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House June 2, 2009.
Received in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural
Resources June 3, 2009.
H.R. 326.--To direct the Secretary of the Interior to take lands
in Yuma County, Arizona, into trust as part of the reservation
of the Cocopah Tribe of Arizona, and for other purposes.
Referred to Natural Resources Jan. 8, 2009. Rules suspended.
Passed House Mar. 2, 2009. Received in Senate and referred to
Indian Affairs Mar. 3, 2009.
H.R. 347.--To grant the congressional gold medal, collectively, to
the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat
Team, United States Army, in recognition of their dedicated
service during World War II. Referred to Financial Services
and in addition to House Administration Jan. 8, 2009.
Considered under suspension of rules May 13, 2009. Rules
suspended. Passed House May 14, 2009; Roll No. 266: 411-0.
Received in Senate and referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs May 18, 2009.
H.R. 384 (H. Res. 53) (H. Res. 62).--To reform the Troubled Assets
Relief Program of the Secretary of the Treasury and ensure
accountability under such Program. Referred to Financial
Services and in addition to Ways and Means, and the Judiciary
Jan. 9, 2009. Considered Jan. 14, 15, 2009. Passed House
amended Jan. 21, 2009; Roll No. 26: 260-166. Received in
Senate and referred to Finance Jan. 22, 2009.
H.R. 388.--To assist in the conservation of cranes by supporting
and providing, through projects of persons and organizations
with expertise in crane conservation, financial resources for
the conservation programs of countries the activities of which
directly or indirectly affect cranes and the ecosystems of
cranes. Referred to Natural Resources Jan. 9, 2009. Rules
suspended. Passed House Apr. 21, 2009; Roll No. 193: 288-116.
Received in Senate and referred to Environment and Public
Works Apr. 22, 2009. Reported July 20, 2009; Rept. 111-54.
H.R. 391.--To amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse
gases are not subject to the Act, and for other purposes.
Referred to Energy and Commerce Jan. 9, 2009. Discharge
petition filed July 23, 2009; Pet. 111-5.
H.R. 402.--To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs
Outpatient Clinic in Knoxville, Tennessee, as the ``William C.
Tallent Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic''.
Referred to Veterans' Affairs Jan. 9, 2009. Rules suspended.
Passed House July 14, 2009; Roll No. 536: 419-0. Received in
Senate and referred to Veterans' Affairs July 15, 2009.
H.R. 403.--To provide housing assistance for very low-income
veterans. Referred to Financial Services and in addition to
Ways and Means Jan. 9, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House
June 16, 2009; Roll No. 344: 417-2. Received in Senate and
referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs June 17, 2009.
H.R. 409.--To provide for the conveyance of certain Bureau of Land
Management land in the State of Nevada to the Las Vegas Motor
Speedway, and for other purposes. Referred to Natural
Resources Jan. 9, 2009. Reported amended July 10, 2009; Rept.
111-199. Union Calendar. Considered under suspension of rules
July 14, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House amended July 16,
2009; Roll No. 551: 406-0. Received in Senate and referred to
Energy and Natural Resources July 20, 2009.
H.R. 411.--To assist in the conservation of rare felids and rare
canids by supporting and providing financial resources for the
conservation programs of nations within the range of rare
felid and rare canid populations and projects of persons with
demonstrated expertise in the conservation of rare felid and
rare canid populations. Referred to Natural Resources Jan. 9,
2009. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Apr. 21, 2009;
Roll No. 194: 290-118. Received in Senate and referred to
Environment and Public Works Apr. 22, 2009.
H.R. 415.--To provide Capitol-flown flags to the immediate family
of fire fighters, law enforcement officers, emergency medical
technicians, and other rescue workers who are killed in the
line of duty. Referred to House Administration Jan. 9, 2009.
Reported June 3, 2009; Rept. 111-132.
Union Calendar.................................................Union 67
H.R. 448.--To protect seniors in the United States from elder
abuse by establishing specialized elder abuse prosecution and
research programs and activities to aid victims of elder
abuse, to provide training to prosecutors and other law
enforcement related to elder abuse prevention and protection,
to establish programs that provide for emergency crisis
response teams to combat elder abuse, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Judiciary Jan. 9, 2009. Considered under
suspension of rules Feb. 10, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended Feb. 11, 2009; Roll No. 62: 397-25. Received in
Senate and referred to the Judiciary Feb. 12, 2009.
H.R. 466.--To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit
discrimination and acts of reprisal against persons who
receive treatment for illnesses, injuries, and disabilities
incurred in or aggravated by service in the uniformed
services. Referred to Veterans' Affairs Jan. 13, 2009.
Reported amended May 19, 2009; Rept. 111-118. Union Calendar.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended June 8, 2009. Received
in Senate and referred to Veterans' Affairs June 9, 2009.
H.R. 469.--To encourage research, development, and demonstration
of technologies to facilitate the utilization of water
produced in connection with the development of domestic energy
resources, and for other purposes. Referred to Science and
Technology Jan. 13, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House Feb.
11, 2009. Received in Senate and referred to Energy and
Natural Resources Feb. 12, 2009.
H.R. 479.--To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide a
means for continued improvement in emergency medical services
for children. Referred to Energy and Commerce Jan. 13, 2009.
Reported amended Mar. 23, 2009; Rept. 111-43. Union Calendar.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended Mar. 30, 2009; Roll No.
165: 390-6. Received in Senate and referred to Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions Mar. 31, 2009.
H.R. 509.--To reauthorize the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of
2004. Referred to Natural Resources Jan. 14, 2009. Reported
amended July 10, 2009; Rept. 111-200. Union Calendar.
Considered under suspension of rules July 27, 2009. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended July 28, 2009; Roll No. 652:
354-72. Received in Senate and referred to Environment and
Public Works July 29, 2009.
H.R. 548.--To assist citizens, public and private institutions,
and governments at all levels in planning, interpreting, and
protecting sites where historic battles were fought on
American soil during the armed conflicts that shaped the
growth and development of the United States, and for other
purposes. Referred to Natural Resources Jan. 15, 2009.
Considered under suspension of rules Mar. 2, 2009. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Mar. 3, 2009; Roll No. 92:
402-13. Received in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural
Resources Mar. 4, 2009.
H.R. 549.--To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish
the Office for Bombing Prevention, to address terrorist
explosive threats, and for other purposes. Referred to
Homeland Security Jan. 15, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House
amended Feb. 3, 2009. Received in Senate and referred to
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Feb. 4, 2009.
H.R. 553.--To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to
develop a strategy to prevent the over-classification of
homeland security and other information and to promote the
sharing of unclassified homeland security and other
information, and for other purposes. Referred to Homeland
Security Jan. 15, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House Feb. 3,
2009. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs Feb. 4, 2009.
H.R. 554.--To authorize activities for support of nanotechnology
research and development, and for other purposes. Referred to
Science and Technology Jan. 15, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed
House Feb. 11, 2009. Referred to Commerce, Science and
Transportation Feb. 12, 2009.
H.R. 556.--To establish a program of research, recovery, and other
activities to provide for the recovery of the southern sea
otter. Referred to Natural Resources Jan. 15, 2009. Reported
amended June 23, 2009; Rept. 111-175. Union Calendar.
Considered under suspension of rules July 27, 2009. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended July 28, 2009; Roll No. 651:
316-107. Received in Senate and referred to Commerce, Science
and Transportation July 29, 2009.
H.R. 559.--To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish
an appeal and redress process for individuals wrongly delayed
or prohibited from boarding a flight, or denied a right,
benefit, or privilege, and for other purposes. Referred to
Homeland Security Jan. 15, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House
Feb. 3, 2009; Roll No. 49: 413-3. Received in Senate and
referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation Feb. 4, 2009.
H.R. 577.--To establish a grant program to provide vision care to
children, and for other purposes. Referred to Energy and
Commerce Jan. 15, 2009. Reported amended Mar. 23, 2009; Rept.
111-46. Union Calendar. Considered under suspension of rules
Mar. 30, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Mar. 31,
2009; Roll No. 170: 404-17. Received in Senate and referred to
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Apr. 1, 2009.
H.R. 581.--To eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of
Congress, and for other purposes. Referred to House
Administration and in addition to Oversight and Government
Reform Jan. 15, 2009. Discharge petition filed Mar. 23, 2009;
Pet. 111-1.
H.R. 586.--To direct the Librarian of Congress and the Secretary
of the Smithsonian Institution to carry out a joint project at
the Library of Congress and the National Museum of African
American History and Culture to collect video and audio
recordings of personal histories and testimonials of
individuals who participated in the Civil Rights movement, and
for other purposes. Referred to House Administration Jan. 15,
2009. Rules suspended. Passed House Apr. 22, 2009; Roll No.
197: 422-0. Received in Senate Apr. 23, 2009. Passed Senate
Apr. 24, 2009. Presented to the President Apr. 30, 2009.
Approved May 12, 2009. Public Law 111-19.
H.R. 598.--To provide for a portion of the economic recovery
package relating to revenue measures, unemployment, and
health. Referred to Ways and Means and in addition to Energy
and Commerce, Science and Technology, Education and Labor, and
Financial Services Jan. 16, 2009. Reported amended from Ways
and Means Jan. 27, 2009; Rept. 111-8, Pt. I. Energy and
Commerce, Science and Technology, Education and Labor, and
Financial Services discharged Jan. 27, 2009.
Union Calendar..................................................Union 2
Supplemental report filed Jan. 28, 2009; Pt. II.
H.R. 601.--To provide for the conveyance of parcels of land to
Mantua, Box Elder County, Utah. Referred to Natural Resources
Jan. 16, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House Feb. 23, 2009;
Roll No. 74: 396-1. Received in Senate and referred to Energy
and Natural Resources Feb. 24, 2009.
H.R. 603.--To require the conveyance of certain public land within
the boundaries of Camp Williams, Utah, to support the training
and readiness of the Utah National Guard. Referred to Natural
Resources Jan. 16, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House Feb.
23, 2009. Received in Senate and referred to Energy and
Natural Resources Feb. 24, 2009.
H.R. 608.--To authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian
Institution to carry out certain construction projects, and
for other purposes. Referred to Transportation and
Infrastructure and in addition to House Administration Jan.
16, 2009. Reported from Transportation and Infrastructure Mar.
25, 2009; Rept. 111-53, Pt. I. Referral to House
Administration extended Mar. 25, 2009 for a period ending not
later than Apr. 24, 2009. House Administration discharged.
Apr. 24, 2009.
Union Calendar.................................................Union 38
H.R. 626 (H. Res. 501).--To provide that 4 of the 12 weeks of
parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be
paid leave, and for other purposes. Referred to Oversight and
Government Reform and in addition to House Administration Jan.
22, 2009. Reported from Oversight and Government Reform May
18, 2009; Rept. 111-116, Pt. I. House Administration
discharged. May 18, 2009. Union Calendar. Passed House amended
June 4, 2009; Roll No. 310: 258-154. Received in Senate and
referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs June 8,
2009.
H.R. 627 (H. Res. 379) (H. Res. 456).--To amend the Truth in
Lending Act to establish fair and transparent practices
relating to the extension of credit under an open end consumer
credit plan, and for other purposes. Referred to Financial
Services Jan. 22, 2009. Reported amended Apr. 27, 2009; Rept.
111-88. Union Calendar. Considered Apr. 29, 2009. Passed House
amended Apr. 30, 2009; Roll No. 228: 357-70. Received in
Senate and ordered placed on the calendar Apr. 30, 2009.
Considered May 11, 12, 13, 14, 2009. Passed Senate with
amendment May 19, 2009; Roll No. 194: 90-5. House agreed to
Senate amendment May 20, 2009. Presented to the President May
21, 2009. Approved May 22, 2009. Public Law 111-24.
H.R. 628.--To establish a pilot program in certain United States
district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in
patent cases among district judges. Referred to the Judiciary
Jan. 22, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House Mar. 17, 2009;
Roll No. 130: 409-7. Received in Senate and referred to the
Judiciary Mar. 18, 2009.
H.R. 629.--To provide energy and commerce provisions of the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Referred to
Energy and Commerce and in addition to Ways and Means,
Education and Labor, and Science and Technology Jan. 22, 2009.
Reported amended from Energy and Commerce Jan. 26, 2009; Rept.
111-7, Pt. I. Ways and Means, Education and Labor, and Science
and Technology discharged Jan. 27, 2009.
Union Calendar..................................................Union 3
H.R. 631.--To increase research, development, education, and
technology transfer activities related to water use efficiency
and conservation technologies and practices at the
Environmental Protection Agency. Referred to Science and
Technology Jan. 22, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House Feb.
11, 2009. Received in Senate and referred to Environment and
Public Works Feb. 12, 2009.
H.R. 632.--To encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans
throughout the United States, to authorize grants for the
assistance of organizations to find missing adults, and for
other purposes. Referred to the Judiciary Jan. 22, 2009. Rules
suspended. Passed House Feb. 10, 2009. Received in Senate and
referred to the Judiciary Feb. 11, 2009.
H.R. 637.--To authorize the Secretary, in cooperation with the
City of San Juan Capistrano, California, to participate in the
design, planning, and construction of an advanced water
treatment plant facility and recycled water system, and for
other purposes. Referred to Natural Resources Jan. 22, 2009.
Considered under suspension of rules Feb. 23, 2009. Rules
suspended. Passed House Feb. 24, 2009; Roll No. 77: 402-16.
Received in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural
Resources Feb. 25, 2009.
H.R. 663.--To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 12877 Broad Street in Sparta, Georgia, as
the ``Yvonne Ingram-Ephraim Post Office Building''. Referred
to Oversight and Government Reform Jan. 23, 2009. Considered
under suspension of rules Feb. 12, 2009. Rules suspended.
Passed House Feb. 13, 2009. Received in Senate and referred to
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Feb. 13, 2009.
Reported May 20, 2009; no written report. Passed Senate May
21, 2009. Presented to the President June 9, 2009. Approved
June 19, 2009. Public Law 111-26.
H.R. 679 (H.R. 1) (S. 336).--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. Referred to
Appropriations Jan. 26, 2009. Reported Jan. 26, 2009; Rept.
111-4.
Union Calendar..................................................Union 1
H.R. 689.--To interchange the administrative jurisdiction of
certain Federal lands between the Forest Service and the
Bureau of Land Management, and for other purposes. Referred to
Natural Resources Jan. 26, 2009. Reported amended May 14,
2009; Rept. 111-108. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended June 2, 2009. Received in Senate and referred to
Energy and Natural Resources June 3, 2009.
H.R. 714.--To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to lease
certain lands in Virgin Islands National Park, and for other
purposes. Referred to Natural Resources Jan. 27, 2009. Rules
suspended. Passed House Feb. 23, 2009. Received in Senate and
referred to Energy and Natural Resources Feb. 24, 2009.
H.R. 729.--To help keep students safe on school-run, overnight,
off-premises field trips. Referred to Education and Labor Jan.
27, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House amended June 15, 2009;
Roll No. 338: 319-60. Received in Senate and referred to
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions June 16, 2009.
H.R. 730.--To strengthen efforts in the Department of Homeland
Security to develop nuclear forensics capabilities to permit
attribution of the source of nuclear material, and for other
purposes. Referred to Homeland Security and in addition to
Foreign Affairs Jan. 27, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House
Mar. 24, 2009; Roll No. 148: 402-16. Received in Senate and
referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Mar.
26, 2009.
H.R. 735.--To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
that penalties and interest will not be imposed on individuals
who are citizens of the United States. Referred to Ways and
Means Jan. 28, 2009. Discharge petition filed Mar. 31, 2009;
Pet. 111-2.
H.R. 738.--To encourage States to report to the Attorney General
certain information regarding the deaths of individuals in the
custody of law enforcement agencies, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Judiciary Jan. 28, 2009. Considered under
suspension of rules Feb. 3, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed
House Feb. 4, 2009; Roll No. 53: 407-1. Received in Senate and
referred to the Judiciary Feb. 5, 2009.
H.R. 748.--To establish and operate a National Center for Campus
Public Safety. Referred to the Judiciary Jan. 28, 2009. Rules
suspended. Passed House Feb. 3, 2009. Received in Senate and
referred to the Judiciary Feb. 4, 2009.
H.R. 749.--To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to
permit candidates for election for Federal office to designate
an individual who will be authorized to disburse funds of the
authorized campaign committees of the candidate in the event
of the death of the candidate. Referred to House
Administration Jan. 28, 2009. Reported Apr. 21, 2009; Rept.
111-77. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House Apr. 22,
2009. Received in Senate and referred to Rules and
Administration Apr. 23, 2009.
H.R. 756.--To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to
pain care. Referred to Energy and Commerce Jan. 28, 2009.
Reported Mar. 23, 2009; Rept. 111-47. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Mar. 30, 2009. Received in
Senate and referred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Mar. 31, 2009.
H.R. 762.--To validate final patent number 27-2005-0081, and for
other purposes. Referred to Natural Resources Jan. 28, 2009.
Reported June 23, 2009; Rept. 111-178. Union Calendar.
Considered under suspension of rules July 14, 2009. Rules
suspended. Passed House July 15, 2009; Roll No. 542: 413-0.
Received in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural
Resources July 16, 2009.
H.R. 774.--To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 46-02 21st Street in Long Island City, New
York, as the ``Geraldine Ferraro Post Office Building''.
Referred to Oversight and Government Reform Jan. 28, 2009.
Rules suspended. Passed House May 5, 2009. Received in Senate
and referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs May
6, 2009. Reported July 30, 2009; no written report. Passed
Senate Aug. 4, 2009. Presented to the President Aug. 11, 2009.
Approved Aug. 19, 2009. Public Law 111-50.
H.R. 780.--To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
1965 to promote the safe use of the Internet by students, and
for other purposes. Referred to Education and Labor Jan. 28,
2009. Considered under suspension of rules June 15, 2009.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended June 16, 2009; Roll No.
341: 416-0. Received in Senate and referred to Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions June 17, 2009.
H.R. 786.--To make permanent the temporary increase in deposit
insurance coverage, and for other purposes. Referred to
Financial Services Feb. 2, 2009. Reported amended Feb. 23,
2009; Rept. 111-18.
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H.R. 787.--To make improvements in the Hope for Homeowners
Program, and for other purposes. Referred to Financial
Services Feb. 2, 2009. Reported amended Feb. 10, 2009; Rept.
111-12.
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H.R. 788.--To provide a safe harbor for mortgage servicers who
engage in specified mortgage loan modifications, and for other
purposes. Referred to Financial Services Feb. 2, 2009.
Reported amended Feb. 10, 2009; Rept. 111-13.
Union Calendar..................................................Union 5
H.R. 813.--To designate the Federal building and United States
courthouse located at 306 East Main Street in Elizabeth City,
North Carolina, as the ``J. Herbert W. Small Federal Building
and United States Courthouse''. Referred to Transportation and
Infrastructure Feb. 3, 2009. Reported Mar. 10, 2009; Rept.
111-27. House Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House Mar. 10,
2009; Roll No. 114: 427-0. Received in Senate and referred to
Environment and Public Works Mar. 11, 2009. Reported June 11,
2009; no written report. Passed Senate June 17, 2009.
Presented to the President June 19, 2009. Approved June 30,
2009. Public Law 111-34.
H.R. 837.--To designate the Federal building located at 799 United
Nations Plaza in New York, New York, as the ``Ronald H. Brown
United States Mission to the United Nations Building''.
Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Feb. 3, 2009.
Reported Mar. 10, 2009; Rept. 111-28. House Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House Mar. 10, 2009. Received in Senate and
referred to Environment and Public Works Mar. 11, 2009.
Reported June 11, 2009; no written report. Passed Senate June
17, 2009. Presented to the President June 19, 2009. Approved
June 30, 2009. Public Law 111-35.
H.R. 838 (S. 814).--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 Feb. 3, 2009. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Mar. 31, 2009. Received in
Senate and referred to the Judiciary Apr. 1, 2009. Committee
discharged. Passed Senate July 28, 2009. Presented to the
President July 31, 2009. Approved Aug. 12, 2009. Public Law
111-48.
H.R. 842.--To designate the United States Courthouse to be
constructed in Jackson, Mississippi, as the ``R. Jess Brown
United States Courthouse''. Referred to Transportation and
Infrastructure Feb. 3, 2009. Reported Mar. 10, 2009; Rept.
111-29. House Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House Mar. 10,
2009; Roll No. 115: 424-0. Received in Senate and referred to
Environment and Public Works Mar. 11, 2009.
H.R. 844.--To amend the provisions of law relating to the John H.
Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program, and
for other purposes. Referred to Natural Resources Feb. 3,
2009. Rules suspended. Passed House Mar. 2, 2009. Received in
Senate and referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation
Mar. 3, 2009.
H.R. 860.--To reauthorize the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000,
and for other purposes. Referred to Natural Resources Feb. 4,
2009. Reported amended July 10, 2009; Rept. 111-196.
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H.R. 869.--To designate the Federal building and United States
courthouse located at 101 Barr Street in Lexington, Kentucky,
as the ``Scott Reed Federal Building and United States
Courthouse''. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure
Feb. 4, 2009. Reported Mar. 10, 2009; Rept. 111-30. House
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House Mar. 10, 2009.
Received in Senate and referred to Environment and Public
Works Mar. 11, 2009.
H.R. 885.--To elevate the Inspector General of certain Federal
entities to an Inspector General appointed pursuant to section
3 of the Inspector General Act of 1978. Referred to Oversight
and Government Reform Feb. 4, 2009. Reported amended May 18,
2009; Rept. 111-114. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended June 8, 2009. Received in Senate June 10, 2009.
Referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs July
22, 2009.
H.R. 887.--To designate the United States courthouse located at
131 East 4th Street in Davenport, Iowa, as the ``James A.
Leach United States Courthouse''. Referred to Transportation
and Infrastructure Feb. 4, 2009. Reported Mar. 10, 2009; Rept.
111-31. House Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House Mar. 10,
2009. Received in Senate and referred to Environment and
Public Works Mar. 11, 2009.
H.R. 908.--To amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement
Act of 1994 to reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease
Patient Alert Program. Referred to the Judiciary Feb. 4, 2009.
Rules suspended. Passed House Feb. 10, 2009. Received in
Senate and referred to the Judiciary Feb. 11, 2009.
H.R. 911.--To require certain standards and enforcement provisions
to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs,
and for other purposes. Referred to Education and Labor Feb.
9, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House Feb. 23, 2009; Roll No.
72: 295-102. Received in Senate and referred to Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions Feb. 24, 2009.
H.R. 912.--To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to
clarify the eligibility requirements with respect to airline
flight crews. Referred to Education and Labor Feb. 9, 2009.
Rules suspended. Passed House Feb. 9, 2009. Received in Senate
and referred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Feb.
10, 2009.
H.R. 915 (H. Res. 464).--To amend title 49, United States Code, to
authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation
Administration for fiscal years 2009 through 2012, to improve
aviation safety and capacity, to provide stable funding for
the national aviation system, and for other purposes. Referred
to Transportation and Infrastructure and in addition to
Science and Technology Feb. 9, 2009. Reported amended from
Transportation and Infrastructure May 19, 2009; Rept. 111-119,
Pt. I. Science and Technology discharged. May 19, 2009. Union
Calendar. Supplemental report filed from Transportation and
Infrastructure May 21, 2009; Pt. II. Passed House amended May
21, 2009; Roll No. 291: 277-136. Received in Senate and
referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation June 1, 2009.
H.R. 918.--To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 300 East 3rd Street in Jamestown, New York,
as the ``Stan Lundine Post Office Building''. Referred to
Oversight and Government Reform Feb. 9, 2009. Rules suspended.
Passed House Mar. 23, 2009; Roll No. 145: 396-0. Received in
Senate and referred to Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs Mar. 26, 2009. Reported May 20, 2009; no written
report. Passed Senate May 21, 2009. Presented to the President
June 9, 2009. Approved June 19, 2009. Public Law 111-27.
H.R. 934.--To convey certain submerged lands to the Commonwealth
of the Northern Mariana Islands in order to give that
territory the same benefits in its submerged lands as Guam,
the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa have in their submerged
lands. Referred to Natural Resources Feb. 10, 2009. Reported
amended June 23, 2009; Rept. 111-176. Union Calendar.
Considered under suspension of rules July 14, 2009. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended July 15, 2009; Roll No. 541:
416-0. Received in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural
Resources July 16, 2009.
H.R. 955.--To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 10355 Northeast Valley Road in Rollingbay,
Washington, as the ``John 'Bud' Hawk Post Office''. Referred
to Oversight and Government Reform Feb. 10, 2009. Rules
suspended. Passed House Mar. 17, 2009. Received in Senate and
referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Mar.
18, 2009.
H.R. 957.--To authorize higher education curriculum development
and graduate training in advanced energy and green building
technologies. Referred to Science and Technology Feb. 10,
2009. Rules suspended. Passed House Apr. 22, 2009; Roll No.
199: 411-6. Received in Senate and referred to Energy and
Natural Resources Apr. 23, 2009.
H.R. 985.--To maintain the free flow of information to the public
by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure
of information by certain persons connected with the news
media. Referred to the Judiciary Feb. 11, 2009. Reported Mar.
30, 2009; Rept. 111-61. Union Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House Mar. 31, 2009. Received in Senate and referred to
the Judiciary Apr. 1, 2009.
H.R. 987.--To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 601 8th Street in Freedom, Pennsylvania, as
the ``John Scott Challis, Jr. Post Office''. Referred to
Oversight and Government Reform Feb. 11, 2009. Rules
suspended. Passed House Mar. 16, 2009; Roll No. 125: 384-0.
Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs Mar. 17, 2009. Reported July 30, 2009; no
written report. Passed Senate Aug. 4, 2009. Presented to the
President Aug. 11, 2009. Approved Aug. 19, 2009. Public Law
111-51.
H.R. 1016 (S. 423).--To amend title 38, United States Code, to
provide advance appropriations authority for certain medical
care accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for
other purposes. Referred to Veterans' Affairs Feb. 12, 2009.
Reported amended June 19, 2009; Rept. 111-171. Union Calendar.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended June 23, 2009; Roll No.
420: 409-1. Received in Senate June 24, 2009. Ordered placed
on the calendar July 27, 2009. Passed Senate with amendment
Aug. 6, 2009.
H.R. 1018 (H. Res. 653).--To amend the Wild Free-Roaming Horses
and Burros Act to improve the management and long-term health
of wild free-roaming horses and burros, and for other
purposes. Referred to Natural Resources Feb. 12, 2009.
Reported amended June 23, 2009; Rept. 111-177. Union Calendar.
Passed House amended July 17, 2009; Roll No. 577: 239-185.
Received in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural
Resources July 20, 2009.
H.R. 1029.--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act and title
18, United States Code, to combat the crime of alien smuggling
and related activities, and for other purposes. Referred to
the Judiciary and in addition to Homeland Security Feb. 12,
2009. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Mar. 31, 2009.
Received in Senate and referred to the Judiciary Apr. 1, 2009.
H.R. 1035.--To amend the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and
Excellence in National Environmental and Native American
Public Policy Act of 1992 to honor the legacy of Stewart L.
Udall, and for other purposes. Referred to Education and Labor
and in addition to Natural Resources Feb. 12, 2009. Considered
under suspension of rules July 27, 2009. Rules suspended.
Passed House July 28, 2009. Received in Senate July 29, 2009.
Referred to Environment and Public Works Aug. 7, 2009.
H.R. 1037.--To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct
a five-year pilot project to test the feasibility and
advisability of expanding the scope of certain qualifying
work-study activities under title 38, United States Code.
Referred to Veterans' Affairs Feb. 12, 2009. Reported amended
June 18, 2009; Rept. 111-162. Union Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended July 14, 2009; Roll No. 535: 422-0.
Received in Senate and referred to Veterans' Affairs July 15,
2009.
H.R. 1044.--To provide for the administration of Port Chicago
Naval Magazine National Memorial as a unit of the National
Park System, and for other purposes. Referred to Natural
Resources and in addition to Armed Services Feb. 12, 2009.
Considered under suspension of rules July 14, 2009. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended July 15, 2009; Roll No. 540:
415-3. Received in Senate and referred to Armed Services July
16, 2009.
H.R. 1080.--To strengthen enforcement mechanisms to stop illegal,
unreported, and unregulated fishing, and for other purposes.
Referred to Natural Resources Feb. 13, 2009. Reported amended
July 24, 2009; Rept. 111-228.
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H.R. 1088.--To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for
a one-year period for the training of new disabled veterans'
outreach program specialists and local veterans' employment
representatives by National Veterans' Employment and Training
Services Institute. Referred to Veterans' Affairs Feb. 13,
2009. Reported May 14, 2009; Rept. 111-110. Union Calendar.
Rules suspended. Passed House May 19, 2009. Received in Senate
and referred to Veterans' Affairs May 20, 2009.
H.R. 1089.--To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for
the enforcement through the Office of Special Counsel of the
employment and unemployment rights of veterans and members of
the Armed Forces employed by Federal executive agencies, and
for other purposes. Referred to Veterans' Affairs Feb. 13,
2009. Reported amended May 14, 2009; Rept. 111-111. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended May 19, 2009;
Roll No. 270: 423-0. Received in Senate and referred to
Veterans' Affairs May 20, 2009.
H.R. 1105 (H. Res. 184).--Making omnibus appropriations for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.
Referred to Appropriations and in addition to the Budget Feb.
23, 2009. Passed House amended Feb. 25, 2009; Roll No. 86:
245-178. Received in Senate Feb. 25, 2009. Ordered placed on
the calendar Feb. 26, 2009. Considered Mar. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9,
2009. Passed Senate Mar. 10, 2009. Presented to the President
Mar. 11, 2009. Approved Mar. 11, 2009. Public Law 111-8.
H.R. 1106 (H. Res. 190) (H. Res. 205) (S. 895) (S. 896).--To
prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit
availability. Referred to Financial Services and in addition
to the Judiciary, and Veterans' Affairs Feb. 23, 2009.
Considered Feb. 26, 2009. Passed House amended Mar. 5, 2009;
Roll No. 104: 234-191. Received in Senate Mar. 9, 2009.
Referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Mar. 11, 2009.
H.R. 1107.--To enact certain laws relating to public contracts as
title 41, United States Code, ``Public Contracts''. Referred
to the Judiciary Feb. 23, 2009. Reported Mar. 23, 2009; Rept.
111-42. House Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House May 6,
2009. Received in Senate and referred to the Judiciary May 7,
2009.
H.R. 1120.--To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater
Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the
Interior to participate in the Central Texas Water Recycling
and Reuse Project, and for other purposes. Referred to Natural
Resources Feb. 23, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House June 2,
2009. Received in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural
Resources June 3, 2009.
H.R. 1121.--To authorize a land exchange to acquire lands for the
Blue Ridge Parkway from the Town of Blowing Rock, North
Carolina, and for other purposes. Referred to Natural
Resources Feb. 23, 2009. Reported amended July 24, 2009; Rept.
111-227. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
July 27, 2009; Roll No. 649: 377-0. Received in Senate and
referred to Energy and Natural Resources July 28, 2009.
H.R. 1127.--To extend certain immigration programs. Referred to
the Judiciary Feb. 23, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House
Mar. 4, 2009. Received in Senate Mar. 5, 2009. Passed Senate
Mar. 11, 2009. Presented to the President Mar. 18, 2009.
Approved Mar. 20, 2009. Public Law 111-9.
H.R. 1129.--To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide
an annual grant to facilitate an iron working training program
for Native Americans. Referred to Natural Resources Feb. 23,
2009. Rules suspended. Passed House July 7, 2009; Roll No.
479: 329-75. Received in Senate and referred to Indian Affairs
July 8, 2009.
H.R. 1139.--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and
for other purposes. Referred to the Judiciary Feb. 23, 2009.
Reported amended Apr. 21, 2009; Rept. 111-78. Union Calendar.
Considered under suspension of rules Apr. 22, 2009. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Apr. 23, 2009; Roll No. 206:
342-78. Received in Senate and referred to the Judiciary Apr.
23, 2009.
H.R. 1145 (H. Res. 352).--To implement a National Water Research
and Development Initiative, and for other purposes. Referred
to Science and Technology Feb. 24, 2009. Reported amended Apr.
21, 2009; Rept. 111-76. Union Calendar. Passed House amended
Apr. 23, 2009; Roll No. 205: 413-10. Received in Senate and
referred to Environment and Public Works Apr. 23, 2009.
H.R. 1148.--To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to
conduct a program in the maritime environment for the mobile
biometric identification of suspected individuals, including
terrorists, to enhance border security. Referred to Homeland
Security Feb. 24, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House Mar. 24,
2009. Received in Senate and referred to Commerce, Science and
Transportation Mar. 26, 2009.
H.R. 1170.--To amend chapter 21 of title 38, United States Code,
to establish a grant program to encourage the development of
new assistive technologies for specially adapted housing.
Referred to Veterans' Affairs Feb. 25, 2009. Reported amended
May 14, 2009; Rept. 111-109. Union Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended May 19, 2009. Received in Senate and
referred to Veterans' Affairs May 20, 2009.
H.R. 1171.--To amend title 38, United States Code, to reauthorize
the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program for fiscal years
2010 through 2014. Referred to Veterans' Affairs Feb. 25,
2009. Reported amended Mar. 26, 2009; Rept. 111-54. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Mar. 30, 2009.
Received in Senate and referred to Veterans' Affairs Mar. 31,
2009.
H.R. 1172.--To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include
on the Internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs
a list of organizations that provide scholarships to veterans
and their survivors. Referred to Veterans' Affairs Feb. 25,
2009. Reported amended June 18, 2009; Rept. 111-164. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended June 23, 2009;
Roll No. 422: 411-0. Received in Senate and referred to
Veterans' Affairs June 24, 2009.
H.R. 1178.--To direct the Comptroller General of the United States
to conduct a study on the use of Civil Air Patrol personnel
and resources to support homeland security missions, and for
other purposes. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure
and in addition to Homeland Security Feb. 25, 2009. Reported
amended from Transportation and Infrastructure May 4, 2009;
Rept. 111-93, Pt. I. Referral to Homeland Security extended
May 4, 2009 for a period ending not later than June 3, 2009.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended May 12, 2009. Received
in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs May 13, 2009.
H.R. 1196.--To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer of the
House of Representatives to carry out a series of
demonstration projects to promote the use of innovative
technologies in reducing energy consumption and promoting
energy efficiency and cost savings in the House of
Representatives. Referred to House Administration Feb. 25,
2009. Reported July 16, 2009; Rept. 111-210.
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H.R. 1209.--To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins
in recognition and celebration of the establishment of the
Medal of Honor in 1861, America's highest award for valor in
action against an enemy force which can be bestowed upon an
individual serving in the Armed Services of the United States,
to honor the American military men and women who have been
recipients of the Medal of Honor, and to promote awareness of
what the Medal of Honor represents and how ordinary Americans,
through courage, sacrifice, selfless service and patriotism,
can challenge fate and change the course of history. Referred
to Financial Services Feb. 26, 2009. Considered under
suspension of rules May 13, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed
House May 14, 2009. Received in Senate and referred to
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs May 18, 2009.
H.R. 1211.--To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and
improve health care services available to women veterans,
especially those serving in Operation Enduring Freedom and
Operation Iraqi Freedom, from the Department of Veterans
Affairs, and for other purposes. Referred to Veterans' Affairs
Feb. 26, 2009. Reported amended June 18, 2009; Rept. 111-165.
Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended June 23,
2009; Roll No. 421: 408-0. Received in Senate and referred to
Veterans' Affairs June 24, 2009.
H.R. 1216.--To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 1100 Town and Country Commons in
Chesterfield, Missouri, as the ``Lance Corporal Matthew P.
Pathenos Post Office Building''. Referred to Oversight and
Government Reform Feb. 26, 2009. Considered under suspension
of rules Mar. 17, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House Mar. 19,
2009. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs Mar. 19, 2009.
H.R. 1217.--To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 15455 Manchester Road in Ballwin, Missouri,
as the ``Specialist Peter J. Navarro Post Office Building''.
Referred to Oversight and Government Reform Feb. 26, 2009.
Rules suspended. Passed House Mar. 16, 2009; Roll No. 126:
384-0. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security
and Governmental Affairs Mar. 17, 2009.
H.R. 1218.--To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 112 South 5th Street in Saint Charles,
Missouri, as the ``Lance Corporal Drew W. Weaver Post Office
Building''. Referred to Oversight and Government Reform Feb.
26, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House Mar. 23, 2009; Roll
No. 146: 399-0. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs Mar. 26, 2009.
H.R. 1219.--To make amendments to the Reclamation Projects
Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992. Referred to Natural
Resources Feb. 26, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House Apr.
21, 2009; Roll No. 195: 362-43. Received in Senate and
referred to Energy and Natural Resources Apr. 22, 2009.
H.R. 1243.--To provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of
Congress to Arnold Palmer in recognition of his service to the
Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship in golf.
Referred to Financial Services Mar. 2, 2009. Rules suspended.
Passed House Apr. 28, 2009; Roll No. 210: 422-1. Received in
Senate and referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Apr. 29, 2009.
H.R. 1246.--To amend the Public Health Service Act regarding early
detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss. Referred
to Energy and Commerce Mar. 2, 2009. Reported Mar. 23, 2009;
Rept. 111-44. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House
Mar. 30, 2009. Received in Senate and referred to Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions Mar. 31, 2009.
H.R. 1253.--To require that limitations and restrictions on
coverage under group health plans be timely disclosed to group
health plan sponsors and timely communicated to participants
and beneficiaries under such plans in a form that is easily
understandable. Referred to Energy and Commerce and in
addition to Education and Labor, and Ways and Means Mar. 3,
2009. Reported from Energy and Commerce Mar. 30, 2009; Rept.
111-62, Pt. I. Education and Labor and Ways and Means
discharged Mar. 30, 2009. Union Calendar. Considered under
suspension of rules Mar. 30, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed
House Mar. 31, 2009; Roll No. 171: 422-3. Received in Senate
and referred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Apr. 1,
2009.
H.R. 1256 (H. Res. 307) (H. Res. 532).--To protect the public
health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with
certain authority to regulate tobacco products. Referred to
Energy and Commerce and in addition to Oversight and
Government Reform Mar. 3, 2009. Reported from Energy and
Commerce Mar. 26, 2009; Rept. 111-58, Pt. I. Reported amended
from Oversight and Government Reform Mar. 26, 2009; Pt. II.
Union Calendar. Considered Apr. 1, 2009. Passed House amended
Apr. 2, 2009; Roll No. 187: 298-112. Received in Senate Apr.
2, 2009. Ordered placed on the calendar Apr. 20, 2009.
Considered June 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 2009. Passed Senate with
amendment June 11, 2009; Roll No. 207: 79-17. House agreed to
Senate amendment June 12, 2009; Roll No. 335: 307-97.
Presented to the President June 16, 2009. Approved June 22,
2009. Public Law 111-31.
H.R. 1259.--To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with
respect to the distribution of the drug dextromethorphan, and
for other purposes. Referred to Energy and Commerce Mar. 3,
2009. Reported Mar. 24, 2009; Rept. 111-49. Union Calendar.
Considered under suspension of rules Mar. 30, 2009. Rules
suspended. Passed House Mar. 31, 2009; Roll No. 167: 407-8.
Received in Senate and referred to Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions Apr. 1, 2009.
H.R. 1262 (H. Res. 235).--To amend the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act to authorize appropriations for State water
pollution control revolving funds, and for other purposes.
Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Mar. 3, 2009.
Reported amended Mar. 9, 2009; Rept. 111-26. Union Calendar.
Passed House amended Mar. 12, 2009; Roll No. 123: 317-101.
Received in Senate and referred to Environment and Public
Works Mar. 16, 2009.
H.R. 1271.--To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 2351 West Atlantic Boulevard in Pompano
Beach, Florida, as the ``Elijah Pat Larkins Post Office
Building''. Referred to Oversight and Government Reform Mar.
3, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House May 5, 2009. Received
in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs May 6, 2009. Reported July 30, 2009; no written
report. Passed Senate Aug. 4, 2009. Presented to the President
Aug. 11, 2009. Approved Aug. 19, 2009. Public Law 111-52.
H.R. 1275.--To direct the exchange of certain land in Grand, San
Juan, and Uintah Counties, Utah, and for other purposes.
Referred to Natural Resources Mar. 3, 2009. Reported amended
June 23, 2009; Rept. 111-179. Union Calendar. Considered under
suspension of rules July 7, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended July 8, 2009; Roll No. 481: 423-0. Received in
Senate and referred to Energy and Natural Resources July 9,
2009. Reported Aug. 4, 2009; Rept. 111-67. Passed Senate Aug.
5, 2009. Presented to the President Aug. 11, 2009. Approved
Aug. 19, 2009. Public Law 111-53.
H.R. 1280.--To modify a land grant patent issued by the Secretary
of the Interior. Referred to Natural Resources Mar. 3, 2009.
Rules suspended. Passed House June 2, 2009. Received in Senate
and referred to Energy and Natural Resources June 3, 2009.
H.R. 1284.--To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 103 West Main Street in McLain,
Mississippi, as the ``Major Ed W. Freeman Post Office''.
Referred to Oversight and Government Reform Mar. 3, 2009.
Rules suspended. Passed House Mar. 16, 2009; Roll No. 127:
384-0. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security
and Governmental Affairs Mar. 17, 2009. Reported May 20, 2009;
no written report. Passed Senate May 21, 2009. Presented to
the President June 9, 2009. Approved June 19, 2009. Public Law
111-28.
H.R. 1293.--To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for
an increase in the amount payable by the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs to veterans for improvements and structural
alterations furnished as part of home health services.
Referred to Veterans' Affairs Mar. 4, 2009. Reported July 23,
2009; Rept. 111-226. Union Calendar. Considered under
suspension of rules July 27, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed
House July 28, 2009; Roll No. 650: 426-0. Received in Senate
and referred to Veterans' Affairs July 29, 2009.
H.R. 1299.--To make technical corrections to the laws affecting
certain administrative authorities of the United States
Capitol Police, and for other purposes. Referred to House
Administration Mar. 4, 2009. Reported Mar. 30, 2009; Rept.
111-66. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House Mar. 31,
2009; Roll No. 174: 416-1. Received in Senate and referred to
Rules and Administration Apr. 1, 2009.
H.R. 1320.--To amend the Federal Advisory Committee Act to
increase the transparency and accountability of Federal
advisory committees, and for other purposes. Referred to
Oversight and Government Reform Mar. 5, 2009. Reported June 4,
2009; Rept. 111-135.
Union Calendar.................................................Union 68
H.R. 1323.--To require the Archivist of the United States to
promulgate regulations regarding the use of information
control designations, and for other purposes. Referred to
Oversight and Government Reform Mar. 5, 2009. Reported Mar.
16, 2009; Rept. 111-38. Union Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended Mar. 17, 2009. Received in Senate and
referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Mar.
18, 2009.
H.R. 1345.--To amend title 5, United States Code, to eliminate the
discriminatory treatment of the District of Columbia under the
provisions of law commonly referred to as the ``Hatch Act''.
Referred to Oversight and Government Reform Mar. 5, 2009.
Reported June 19, 2009; Rept. 111-172.
Union Calendar.................................................Union 88
H.R. 1376.--To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
establish the Waco Mammoth National Monument in the State of
Texas. Referred to Natural Resources Mar. 6, 2009. Reported
amended July 24, 2009; Rept. 111-229. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended July 27, 2009; Roll No. 648:
308-74. Received in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural
Resources July 28, 2009.
H.R. 1377.--To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand
veteran eligibility for reimbursement by the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs for emergency treatment furnished in a non-
Department facility, and for other purposes. Referred to
Veterans' Affairs Mar. 6, 2009. Reported amended Mar. 26,
2009; Rept. 111-55. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended Mar. 30, 2009. Received in Senate and referred
to Veterans' Affairs Mar. 31, 2009.
H.R. 1380.--To establish a grant program for automated external
defibrillators in elementary and secondary schools. Referred
to Education and Labor and in addition to Energy and Commerce
Mar. 6, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House June 2, 2009.
Received in Senate and referred to Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions June 3, 2009.
H.R. 1385 (H. Res. 490).--To extend Federal recognition to the
Chickahominy Indian Tribe, the Chickahominy Indian Tribe-
Eastern Division, the Upper Mattaponi Tribe, the Rappahannock
Tribe, Inc., the Monacan Indian Nation, and the Nansemond
Indian Tribe. Referred to Natural Resources Mar. 9, 2009.
Reported amended May 12, 2009; Rept. 111-104. Union Calendar.
Passed House amended June 3, 2009. Received in Senate and
referred to Indian Affairs June 4, 2009.
H.R. 1388 (H. Res. 250) (H. Res. 296).--To reauthorize and reform
the national service laws. Referred to Education and Labor
Mar. 9, 2009. Reported amended Mar. 16, 2009; Rept. 111-37.
Union Calendar. Passed House amended Mar. 18, 2009; Roll No.
140: 321-105. Received in Senate and ordered placed on the
calendar Mar. 19, 2009. Considered Mar. 24, 25, 2009. Passed
Senate with amendments Mar. 26, 2009; Roll No. 115: 79-19.
House agreed to Senate amendments Mar. 31, 2009; Roll No. 169:
275-149. Presented to the President Apr. 20, 2009. Approved
Apr. 21, 2009. Public Law 111-13.
H.R. 1393.--To amend the Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources
Conservation and Improvement Act of 2000 to authorize
additional projects and activities under that Act, and for
other purposes. Referred to Natural Resources Mar. 9, 2009.
Rules suspended. Passed House June 2, 2009. Received in Senate
and referred to Energy and Natural Resources June 3, 2009.
H.R. 1397.--To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 41 Purdy Avenue in Rye, New York, as the
``Caroline O'Day Post Office Building''. Referred to Oversight
and Government Reform Mar. 9, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed
House May 5, 2009. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs May 6, 2009. Reported July
30, 2009; no written report. Passed Senate Aug. 4, 2009.
Presented to the President Aug. 11, 2009. Approved Aug. 19,
2009. Public Law 111-54.
H.R. 1404 (H. Res. 281).--To authorize a supplemental funding
source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression
activities on Department of the Interior and National Forest
System lands, to require the Secretary of the Interior and the
Secretary of Agriculture to develop a cohesive wildland fire
management strategy, and for other purposes. Referred to
Natural Resources and in addition to Agriculture, and the
Budget Mar. 10, 2009. Considered Mar. 25, 2009. Passed House
amended Mar. 26, 2009; Roll No. 162: 412-3. Received in Senate
and referred to Energy and Natural Resources Mar. 26, 2009.
H.R. 1429.--To provide for an effective HIV/AIDS program in
Federal prisons. Referred to the Judiciary Mar. 11, 2009.
Rules suspended. Passed House Mar. 17, 2009. Received in
Senate and referred to the Judiciary Mar. 18, 2009.
H.R. 1442.--To provide for the sale of the Federal Government's
reversionary interest in approximately 60 acres of land in
Salt Lake City, Utah, originally conveyed to the Mount Olivet
Cemetery Association under the Act of January 23, 1909.
Referred to Natural Resources Mar. 11, 2009. Reported amended
July 10, 2009; Rept. 111-198. Union Calendar. Considered under
suspension of rules July 14, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended July 16, 2009; Roll No. 548: 422-0. Received in
Senate and referred to Energy and Natural Resources July 20,
2009.
H.R. 1511.--To amend the Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998 to
authorize appropriations to provide assistance for domestic
and foreign programs and centers for the treatment of victims
of torture, and for other purposes. Referred to Foreign
Affairs and in addition to Energy and Commerce Mar. 16, 2009.
Rules suspended. Passed House July 22, 2009. Received in
Senate and referred to Foreign Relations July 23, 2009.
H.R. 1512.--To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and
Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to
extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, and
for other purposes. Referred to Transportation and
Infrastructure and in addition to Ways and Means Mar. 16,
2009. Rules suspended. Passed House Mar. 18, 2009. Received in
Senate and passed Mar. 18, 2009. Presented to the President
Mar. 24, 2009. Approved Mar. 30, 2009. Public Law 111-12.
H.R. 1513 (S. 407).--To increase, effective as of December 1,
2009, the rates of disability compensation for veterans with
service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and
indemnity compensation for survivors of certain service-
connected disabled veterans, and for other purposes. Referred
to Veterans' Affairs Mar. 16, 2009. Reported Mar. 26, 2009;
Rept. 111-56. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House
Mar. 30, 2009. Received in Senate and referred to Veterans'
Affairs Mar. 31, 2009.
H.R. 1516.--To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 37926 Church Street in Dade City, Florida,
as the ``Sergeant Marcus Mathes Post Office''. Referred to
Oversight and Government Reform Mar. 16, 2009. Rules
suspended. Passed House Apr. 21, 2009. Received in Senate and
referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Apr.
22, 2009.
H.R. 1541.--To provide for an additional temporary extension of
programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business
Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes. Referred to
Small Business Mar. 17, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House
Mar. 17, 2009. Received in Senate and passed Mar. 17, 2009.
Presented to the President Mar. 19, 2009. Approved Mar. 20,
2009. Public Law 111-10.
H.R. 1575.--To authorize the Attorney General to limit or recover
excessive compensation paid or payable by entities that have
received Federal financial assistance on or after September 1,
2008. Referred to the Judiciary Mar. 17, 2009. Reported Mar.
24, 2009; Rept. 111-50.
Union Calendar.................................................Union 20
Failed of passage under suspension of the rules (two-thirds required) Apr.
1, 2009; Roll No. 178: 223-196.
H.R. 1580.--To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency to award grants for electronic waste
reduction research, development, and demonstration projects,
and for other purposes. Referred to Science and Technology
Mar. 18, 2009. Reported amended Apr. 21, 2009; Rept. 111-75.
Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Apr. 22,
2009. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs Apr. 23, 2009.
H.R. 1586.--To impose an additional tax on bonuses received from
certain TARP recipients. Referred to Ways and Means Mar. 18,
2009. Rules suspended. Passed House Mar. 19, 2009; Roll No.
143: 328-93. Received in Senate Mar. 19, 2009. Ordered placed
on the calendar Mar. 23, 2009.
H.R. 1595.--To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 3245 Latta Road in Rochester, New York, as
the ``Brian K. Schramm Post Office Building''. Referred to
Oversight and Government Reform Mar. 18, 2009. Rules
suspended. Passed House Apr. 28, 2009; Roll No. 215: 420-0.
Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs Apr. 29, 2009. Reported May 20, 2009; no
written report. Passed Senate May 21, 2009. Presented to the
President June 9, 2009. Approved June 19, 2009. Public Law
111-29.
H.R. 1604.--To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to allow
all eligible voters to vote by mail in Federal elections.
Referred to House Administration Mar. 19, 2009. Reported
amended July 16, 2009; Rept. 111-211.
Union Calendar................................................Union 115
H.R. 1617.--To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide
for a privacy official within each component of the Department
of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. Referred to
Homeland Security Mar. 19, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House
Mar. 24, 2009; Roll No. 147: 412-3. Received in Senate and
referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Mar.
26, 2009.
H.R. 1622.--To provide for a program of research, development, and
demonstration on natural gas vehicles. Referred to Science and
Technology Mar. 19, 2009. Reported amended July 14, 2009;
Rept. 111-206. Union Calendar. Considered under suspension of
rules July 20, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
July 21, 2009; Roll No. 598: 393-35. Received in Senate and
referred to Energy and Natural Resources July 22, 2009.
H.R. 1626.--To make technical amendments to laws containing time
periods affecting judicial proceedings. Referred to the
Judiciary and in addition to Energy and Commerce Mar. 19,
2009. Rules suspended. Passed House Apr. 22, 2009. Received in
Senate Apr. 23, 2009. Passed Senate Apr. 27, 2009. Presented
to the President Apr. 30, 2009. Approved May 7, 2009. Public
Law 111-16.
H.R. 1662.--To amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant
Act of 1990 to require child care providers to provide to
parents information regarding whether such providers carry
current liability insurance. Referred to Education and Labor
Mar. 23, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House June 2, 2009.
Received in Senate and referred to Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions June 3, 2009.
H.R. 1664 (H. Res. 306).--To amend the executive compensation
provisions of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
to prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and
compensation not based on performance standards. Referred to
Financial Services Mar. 23, 2009. Reported amended Mar. 30,
2009; Rept. 111-64. Union Calendar. Passed House amended Apr.
1, 2009; Roll No. 182: 247-171. Received in Senate Apr. 2,
2009. Ordered placed on the calendar Apr. 23, 2009.
H.R. 1665.--To structure Coast Guard acquisition processes and
policies, and for other purposes. Referred to Transportation
and Infrastructure Mar. 23, 2009. Reported July 20, 2009;
Rept. 111-215. Union Calendar. Considered under suspension of
rules July 28, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
July 29, 2009; Roll No. 658: 426-0. Received in Senate and
referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation July 30,
2009.
H.R. 1674.--To amend the National Consumer Cooperative Bank Act to
allow for the treatment of the nonprofit corporation affiliate
of the Bank as a community development financial institution
for purposes of the Community Development Banking and
Financial Institutions Act of 1994. Referred to Financial
Services Mar. 23, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House June 16,
2009. Received in Senate and referred to Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs June 17, 2009.
H.R. 1675.--To amend section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National
Affordable Housing Act to improve the program under such
section for supportive housing for persons with disabilities.
Referred to Financial Services Mar. 23, 2009. Considered under
suspension of rules July 20, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed
House July 22, 2009; Roll No. 607: 376-51. Received in Senate
and referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs July 23,
2009.
H.R. 1676.--To prevent tobacco smuggling, to ensure the collection
of all tobacco taxes, and for other purposes. Referred to the
Judiciary Mar. 23, 2009. Reported amended May 18, 2009; Rept.
111-117. Union Calendar. Considered under suspension of rules
May 19, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House amended May 21,
2009; Roll No. 287: 397-11. Received in Senate and referred to
the Judiciary June 1, 2009.
H.R. 1679.--To provide for the replacement of lost income for
employees of the House of Representatives who are members of a
reserve component of the armed forces who are on active duty
for a period of more than 30 days, and for other purposes.
Referred to House Administration and in addition to Standards
of Official Conduct Mar. 24, 2009. Reported from House
Administration Apr. 22, 2009; Rept. 111-85, Pt. I. Standards
of Official Conduct discharged Apr. 22, 2009. Union Calendar.
Rules suspended. Passed House Apr. 22, 2009; Roll No. 196:
423-0. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security
and Governmental Affairs Apr. 23, 2009.
H.R. 1687.--To designate the Federal building and United States
courthouse located at McKinley Avenue and Third Street, SW.,
Canton, Ohio, as the ``Ralph Regula Federal Building and
United States Courthouse''. Referred to Transportation and
Infrastructure Mar. 24, 2009. Reported amended June 8, 2009;
Rept. 111-140. House Calendar. Considered under suspension of
rules June 9, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House amended June
11, 2009; Roll No. 330: 416-0. Received in Senate and referred
to Environment and Public Works June 15, 2009.
H.R. 1694.--To amend the American Battlefield Protection Act of
1996 to establish a battlefield acquisition grant program for
the acquisition and protection of nationally significant
battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and
the War of 1812, and for other purposes. Referred to Natural
Resources Mar. 24, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
Apr. 21, 2009. Received in Senate and referred to Energy and
Natural Resources Apr. 22, 2009.
H.R. 1709.--To establish a committee under the National Science
and Technology Council with the responsibility to coordinate
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education
activities and programs of all Federal agencies, and for other
purposes. Referred to Science and Technology and in addition
to Education and Labor Mar. 25, 2009. Reported amended from
Science and Technology June 2, 2009; Rept. 111-130, Pt. I.
Education and Labor discharged. June 2, 2009. Union Calendar.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended June 8, 2009; Roll No.
312: 353-39. Received in Senate and referred to Commerce,
Science and Transportation June 9, 2009.
H.R. 1728 (H. Res. 400) (H. Res. 406).--To amend the Truth in
Lending Act to reform consumer mortgage practices and provide
accountability for such practices, to provide certain minimum
standards for consumer mortgage loans, and for other purposes.
Referred to Financial Services Mar. 26, 2009. Reported amended
May 4, 2009; Rept. 111-94. Union Calendar. Considered May 6,
2009. Passed House amended May 7, 2009; Roll No. 242: 300-114.
Received in Senate and referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs May 12, 2009.
H.R. 1736.--To provide for the establishment of a committee to
identify and coordinate international science and technology
cooperation that can strengthen the domestic science and
technology enterprise and support United States foreign policy
goals. Referred to Science and Technology Mar. 26, 2009.
Reported amended May 21, 2009; Rept. 111-128. Union Calendar.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended June 8, 2009; Roll No.
311: 341-52. Received in Senate and referred to Commerce,
Science and Transportation June 9, 2009.
H.R. 1741.--To require the Attorney General to make competitive
grants to eligible State, tribal, and local prosecutors to
establish and maintain certain protection and witness
assistance programs. Referred to the Judiciary Mar. 26, 2009.
Reported amended June 8, 2009; Rept. 111-138. Union Calendar.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended June 9, 2009; Roll No.
315: 412-11. Received in Senate and referred to the Judiciary
June 10, 2009.
H.R. 1746.--To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act to reauthorize the pre-disaster
mitigation program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Mar. 26, 2009.
Reported Apr. 23, 2009; Rept. 111-83. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House Apr. 27, 2009; Roll No. 208: 339-56.
Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs Apr. 28, 2009.
H.R. 1747.--To authorize appropriations for the design,
acquisition, and construction of a combined buoy tender-
icebreaker to replace icebreaking capacity on the Great Lakes.
Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Mar. 26, 2009.
Reported Apr. 21, 2009; Rept. 111-81. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House Apr. 27, 2009. Received in Senate and
referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation Apr. 28,
2009.
H.R. 1748.--To amend title 18, United States Code, to enhance the
investigation and prosecution of mortgage fraud and financial
institution fraud, and for other purposes. Referred to the
Judiciary and in addition to Oversight and Government Reform,
and Financial Services Mar. 26, 2009. Reported amended from
the Judiciary May 4, 2009; Rept. 111-95, Pt. I. Oversight and
Government Reform and Financial Services discharged May 4,
2009.
Union Calendar.................................................Union 43
H.R. 1752.--To provide that the usual day for paying salaries in
or under the House of Representatives may be established by
regulations of the Committee on House Administration. Referred
to House Administration Mar. 26, 2009. Reported amended June
19, 2009; Rept. 111-173.
Union Calendar.................................................Union 89
Considered under suspension of rules July 28, 2009. Failed of passage
under suspension of the rules (two-thirds required) July 30, 2009; Roll No.
681: 282-144.
H.R. 1777.--To make technical corrections to the Higher Education
Act of 1965, and for other purposes. Referred to Education and
Labor Mar. 30, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House Mar. 30,
2009. Received in Senate and referred to Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions Mar. 31, 2009. Committee discharged.
Passed Senate with amendment June 23, 2009. House agreed to
Senate amendment under suspension of the rules June 23, 2009;
Roll No. 423: 411-0. Presented to the President June 26, 2009.
Approved July 1, 2009. Public Law 111-39.
H.R. 1788.--To amend the provisions of title 31, United States
Code, relating to false claims to clarify and make technical
amendments to those provisions, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Judiciary Mar. 30, 2009. Reported May 5, 2009;
Rept. 111-97.
Union Calendar.................................................Union 44
H.R. 1803.--To amend the Small Business Act to establish a
Veterans Business Center program, and for other purposes.
Referred to Small Business Mar. 31, 2009. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended July 28, 2009. Received in Senate and
referred to Small Business and Entrepreneurship July 29, 2009.
H.R. 1804.--To amend title 5, United States Code, to make certain
modifications in the Thrift Savings Plan, the Civil Service
Retirement System, and the Federal Employees' Retirement
System, and for other purposes. Referred to Oversight and
Government Reform and in addition to Armed Services Mar. 31,
2009. Rules suspended. Passed House Apr. 1, 2009. Laid on the
table pursuant to H. Res. 307 Apr. 2, 2009.
H.R. 1807.--To provide distance learning to potential and existing
entrepreneurs, and for other purposes. Referred to Small
Business Mar. 31, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
July 28, 2009. Received in Senate and referred to Small
Business and Entrepreneurship July 29, 2009.
H.R. 1817.--To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 116 North West Street in Somerville,
Tennessee, as the ``John S. Wilder Post Office Building''.
Referred to Oversight and Government Reform Mar. 31, 2009.
Considered under suspension of rules June 3, 2009. Rules
suspended. Passed House June 4, 2009; Roll No. 302: 420-0.
Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs June 8, 2009.
H.R. 1824.--To provide assistance to Best Buddies to support the
expansion and development of mentoring programs, and for other
purposes. Referred to Education and Labor Mar. 31, 2009. Rules
suspended. Passed House Apr. 22, 2009. Received in Senate and
referred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Apr. 23,
2009.
H.R. 1886 (H. Res. 522).--To authorize democratic, economic, and
social development assistance for Pakistan, to authorize
security assistance for Pakistan, and for other purposes.
Referred to Foreign Affairs and in addition to Rules Apr. 2,
2009. Reported amended from Foreign Affairs May 22, 2009;
Rept. 111-129, Pt. I. Referred to Armed Services May 22, 2009
for a period ending not later than June 5, 2009. Rules
discharged May 22, 2009. Armed Services discharged June 2,
2009. Union Calendar. Passed House amended June 11, 2009; Roll
No. 333: 234-185. Laid on table June 11, 2009. See H.R. 2410
for further action.
H.R. 1913 (H. Res. 372).--To provide Federal assistance to States,
local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate
crimes, and for other purposes. Referred to the Judiciary Apr.
2, 2009. Reported amended Apr. 27, 2009; Rept. 111-86. Union
Calendar. Supplemental report filed Apr. 28, 2009; Pt. II.
Passed House Apr. 29, 2009; Roll No. 223: 249-175. Received in
Senate and referred to the Judiciary Apr. 30, 2009.
H.R. 1933.--To direct the Attorney General to make an annual grant
to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist
law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing
children, and for other purposes. Referred to the Judiciary
Apr. 2, 2009. Considered under suspension of rules July 20,
2009. Rules suspended. Passed House amended July 21, 2009;
Roll No. 603: 417-5. Received in Senate and referred to the
Judiciary July 22, 2009.
H.R. 1945.--To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a
study on the feasibility and suitability of constructing a
storage reservoir, outlet works, and a delivery system for the
Tule River Indian Tribe of the Tule River Reservation in the
State of California to provide a water supply for domestic,
municipal, industrial, and agricultural purposes, and for
other purposes. Referred to Natural Resources Apr. 2, 2009.
Considered under suspension of rules July 7, 2009. Rules
suspended. Passed House July 8, 2009; Roll No. 482: 417-3.
Received in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural
Resources July 9, 2009.
H.R. 2020.--To amend the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 to
authorize activities for support of networking and information
technology research, and for other purposes. Referred to
Science and Technology Apr. 22, 2009. Reported amended May 12,
2009; Rept. 111-102. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended May 12, 2009. Received in Senate and referred to
Commerce, Science and Transportation May 13, 2009.
H.R. 2034.--To permit refinancing of certain loans under the Rural
Housing Service program for guaranteed loans for rural
housing, and for other purposes. Referred to Financial
Services Apr. 22, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House July 29,
2009. Received in Senate and referred to Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs July 30, 2009.
H.R. 2053.--To designate the United States courthouse located at
525 Magoffin Avenue in El Paso, Texas, as the ``Albert
Armendariz, Sr., United States Courthouse''. Referred to
Transportation and Infrastructure Apr. 22, 2009. Reported July
31, 2009; Rept. 111-241.
House Calendar................................................House 102
H.R. 2090.--To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 431 State Street in Ogdensburg, New York,
as the ``Frederic Remington Post Office Building''. Referred
to Oversight and Government Reform Apr. 23, 2009. Rules
suspended. Passed House June 3, 2009. Received in Senate and
referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs June 4,
2009. Reported July 30, 2009; no written report. Passed Senate
Aug. 4, 2009. Presented to the President Aug. 11, 2009.
Approved Aug. 19, 2009. Public Law 111-55.
H.R. 2093.--To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act
relating to beach monitoring, and for other purposes. Referred
to Transportation and Infrastructure Apr. 23, 2009. Reported
amended July 20, 2009; Rept. 111-214. Union Calendar.
Considered under suspension of rules July 28, 2009. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended July 29, 2009. Received in
Senate July 30, 2009. Referred to Environment and Public Works
Aug. 7, 2009.
H.R. 2101 (S. 454).--To promote reform and independence in the
oversight of weapons system acquisition by the Department of
Defense. Referred to Armed Services Apr. 27, 2009. Reported
amended May 12, 2009; Rept. 111-101. Union Calendar. Passed
House amended pursuant to H. Res. 432 May 13, 2009. Laid on
table May 13, 2009. See S. 454 for further action.
H.R. 2162.--To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 123 11th Avenue South in Nampa, Idaho, as
the ``Herbert A Littleton Postal Station''. Referred to
Oversight and Government Reform Apr. 29, 2009. Considered
under suspension of rules May 12, 2009. Rules suspended.
Passed House May 13, 2009; Roll No. 248: 420-0. Received in
Senate and referred to Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs May 14, 2009. Reported July 30, 2009; no written
report. Passed Senate Aug. 4, 2009. Presented to the President
Aug. 11, 2009. Approved Aug. 19, 2009. Public Law 111-56.
H.R. 2173.--To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 1009 Crystal Road in Island Falls, Maine,
as the ``Carl B. Smith Post Office''. Referred to Oversight
and Government Reform Apr. 29, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed
House June 3, 2009. Received in Senate and referred to
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs June 4, 2009.
H.R. 2180.--To amend title 38, United States Code, to waive
housing loan fees for certain veterans with service-connected
disabilities called to active service. Referred to Veterans'
Affairs Apr. 29, 2009. Reported June 18, 2009; Rept. 111-163.
Union Calendar.................................................Union 81
H.R. 2182.--To amend the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of
2009 to provide for enhanced State and local oversight of
activities conducted pursuant to such Act, and for other
purposes. Referred to Oversight and Government Reform Apr. 29,
2009. Reported May 18, 2009; Rept. 111-115. Union Calendar.
Rules suspended. Passed House May 19, 2009. Received in Senate
May 20, 2009. Ordered placed on the calendar July 27, 2009.
H.R. 2187 (H. Res. 427).--To direct the Secretary of Education to
make grants to State educational agencies for the
modernization, renovation, or repair of public school
facilities, and for other purposes. Referred to Education and
Labor Apr. 30, 2009. Reported amended May 11, 2009; Rept. 111-
100. Union Calendar. Considered May 13, 2009. Passed House
amended May 14, 2009; Roll No. 259: 275-155. Received in
Senate and referred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
May 18, 2009.
H.R. 2188.--To authorize the Secretary of the Interior, through
the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, to conduct a
Joint Venture Program to protect, restore, enhance, and manage
migratory bird populations, their habitats, and the ecosystems
they rely on, through voluntary actions on public and private
lands, and for other purposes. Referred to Natural Resources
Apr. 30, 2009. Reported amended July 10, 2009; Rept. 111-201.
Union Calendar. Considered under suspension of rules July 14,
2009. Rules suspended. Passed House amended July 16, 2009;
Roll No. 550: 400-0. Received in Senate and referred to
Environment and Public Works July 20, 2009.
H.R. 2200 (H. Res. 474).--To authorize the Transportation Security
Administration's programs relating to the provision of
transportation security, and for other purposes. Referred to
Homeland Security Apr. 30, 2009. Reported amended May 19,
2009; Rept. 111-123. Union Calendar. Passed House amended June
4, 2009; Roll No. 307: 397-25. Received in Senate and referred
to Commerce, Science and Transportation June 8, 2009.
H.R. 2245 (S. 951).--To authorize the President, in conjunction
with the 40th anniversary of the historic and first lunar
landing by humans in 1969, to award gold medals on behalf of
the United States Congress to Neil A. Armstrong, the first
human to walk on the moon; Edwin E. ``Buzz'' Aldrin, Jr., the
pilot of the lunar module and second person to walk on the
moon; Michael Collins, the pilot of their Apollo 11 mission's
command module; and, the first American to orbit the Earth,
John Herschel Glenn, Jr. Referred to Financial Services May 5,
2009. Rules suspended. Passed House July 20, 2009; Roll No.
595: 390-0. Received in Senate and passed July 21, 2009.
Presented to the President July 27, 2009. Approved Aug. 7,
2009. Public Law 111-44.
H.R. 2247.--To amend title 5, United States Code, to make
technical amendments to certain provisions of title 5, United
States Code, enacted by the Congressional Review Act. Referred
to the Judiciary May 5, 2009. Reported June 12, 2009; Rept.
111-150. Union Calendar. Considered under suspension of rules
June 15, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House amended June 16,
2009; Roll No. 343: 414-0. Received in Senate and referred to
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs June 17, 2009.
H.R. 2325.--To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 1300 Matamoros Street in Laredo, Texas, as
the ``Laredo Veterans Post Office''. Referred to Oversight and
Government Reform May 7, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House
June 15, 2009; Roll No. 337: 374-0. Received in Senate and
referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs June
16, 2009. Reported July 30, 2009; no written report. Passed
Senate Aug. 4, 2009. Presented to the President Aug. 11, 2009.
Approved Aug. 19, 2009. Public Law 111-57.
H.R. 2330.--To direct the Secretary of the Interior to carry out a
study to determine the suitability and feasibility of
establishing Camp Hale as a unit of the National Park System.
Referred to Natural Resources May 7, 2009. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended June 2, 2009. Received in Senate and
referred to Energy and Natural Resources June 3, 2009.
H.R. 2344.--To amend section 114 of title 17, United States Code,
to provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance
of sound recordings by webcasters. Referred to the Judiciary
May 12, 2009. Reported June 8, 2009; Rept. 111-139. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House June 9, 2009. Received
in Senate June 10, 2009. Passed Senate June 17, 2009.
Presented to the President June 19, 2009. Approved June 30,
2009. Public Law 111-36.
H.R. 2346 (H. Res. 434) (H. Res. 545) (S. 1054).--Making
supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. Reported from
Appropriations May 12, 2009; Rept. 111-105. Union Calendar.
Passed House amended May 14, 2009; Roll No. 265: 368-60.
Received in Senate and ordered placed on the calendar May 14,
2009. Considered May 19, 20, 2009. Passed Senate with
amendment May 21, 2009; Roll No. 202: 86-3. Senate insisted on
its amendment and asked for a conference May 21, 2009. House
disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference June
11, 2009. Conference report filed in the House June 12, 2009;
Rept. 111-151. House agreed to conference report June 16,
2009; Roll No. 348: 226-202. Conference report considered in
Senate June 17, 2009. Senate agreed to conference report June
18, 2009; Roll No. 210: 91-5. Presented to the President June
19, 2009. Approved June 24, 2009. Public Law 111-32.
H.R. 2352 (H. Res. 457).--To amend the Small Business Act, and for
other purposes. Referred to Small Business May 12, 2009.
Reported amended May 15, 2009; Rept. 111-112. Union Calendar.
Passed House amended May 20, 2009; Roll No. 281: 406-15.
Received in Senate and referred to Small Business and
Entrepreneurship May 21, 2009.
H.R. 2392.--To improve the effectiveness of the Government's
collection, analysis, and dissemination of business
information by using modern interactive data technologies.
Referred to Oversight and Government Reform May 13, 2009.
Reported amended July 30, 2009; Rept. 111-239.
Union Calendar................................................Union 133
H.R. 2410 (H. Res. 522) (H.R. 1886).--To authorize appropriations
for the Department of State and the Peace Corps for fiscal
years 2010 and 2011, to modernize the Foreign Service, and for
other purposes. Referred to Foreign Affairs May 14, 2009.
Reported amended June 4, 2009; Rept. 111-136. Union Calendar.
Passed House amended June 10, 2009; Roll No. 328: 235-187.
Received in Senate and referred to Foreign Relations June 22,
2009.
H.R. 2422.--To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 702 East University Avenue in Georgetown,
Texas, as the ``Kyle G. West Post Office Building''. Referred
to Oversight and Government Reform May 14, 2009. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended June 15, 2009. Received in
Senate and referred to Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs June 16, 2009. Reported July 30, 2009; no written
report. Passed Senate Aug. 4, 2009. Presented to the President
Aug. 11, 2009. Approved Aug. 19, 2009. Public Law 111-58.
H.R. 2430.--To direct the Secretary of the Interior to continue
stocking fish in certain lakes in the North Cascades National
Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan
National Recreation Area. Referred to Natural Resources May
14, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House June 2, 2009. Received
in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural Resources June 3,
2009.
H.R. 2454 (H. Res. 587).--To create clean energy jobs, achieve
energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and
transition to a clean energy economy. Referred to Energy and
Commerce and in addition to Foreign Affairs, Financial
Services, Education and Labor, Science and Technology,
Transportation and Infrastructure, Natural Resources,
Agriculture, and Ways and Means May 15, 2009. Education and
Labor and Foreign Affairs discharged June 5, 2009. Reported
amended from Energy and Commerce June 5, 2009; Rept. 111-137,
Pt. I. Referral to Financial Services, Science and Technology,
Transportation and Infrastructure, Natural Resources,
Agriculture, and Ways and Means extended June 5, 2009 for a
period ending not later than June 19, 2009. Financial
Services, Science and Technology, Transportation and
Infrastructure, Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Ways and
Means discharged June 19, 2009. Union Calendar. Passed House
amended June 26, 2009; Roll No. 477: 219-212. Received in
Senate July 6, 2009. Ordered placed on the calendar July 7,
2009.
H.R. 2470.--To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 19190 Cochran Boulevard FRNT in Port
Charlotte, Florida, as the ``Lieutenant Commander Roy H. Boehm
Post Office Building''. Referred to Oversight and Government
Reform May 18, 2009. Considered under suspension of rules June
15, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House June 16, 2009; Roll
No. 340: 417-0. Received in Senate and referred to Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs June 17, 2009. Reported July
30, 2009; no written report. Passed Senate Aug. 4, 2009.
Presented to the President Aug. 11, 2009. Approved Aug. 19,
2009. Public Law 111-59.
H.R. 2498.--To designate the Federal building located at 844 North
Rush Street in Chicago, Illinois, as the ``William O. Lipinski
Federal Building''. Referred to Transportation and
Infrastructure May 19, 2009. Reported July 20, 2009; Rept.
111-213.
House Calendar.................................................House 92
H.R. 2510.--To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to
reimburse States for the costs incurred in establishing a
program to track and confirm the receipt of voted absentee
ballots in elections for Federal office and make information
on the receipt of such ballots available by means of online
access, and for other purposes. Referred to House
Administration May 20, 2009. Reported June 19, 2009; Rept.
111-169. Union Calendar. Considered under suspension of rules
July 28, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House July 30, 2009.
Received in Senate and referred to Rules and Administration
Aug. 3, 2009.
H.R. 2529.--To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to
authorize depository institutions and depository institution
holding companies to lease foreclosed property held by such
institutions and companies for up to 5 years, and for other
purposes. Referred to Financial Services May 20, 2009. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended July 29, 2009. Received in
Senate and referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
July 30, 2009.
H.R. 2623.--To amend the Federal securities laws to clarify and
expand the definition of certain persons under those laws.
Referred to Financial Services May 21, 2009. Rules suspended.
Passed House July 29, 2009. Received in Senate and referred to
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs July 30, 2009.
H.R. 2632.--To amend title 4, United States Code, to encourage the
display of the flag of the United States on National Korean
War Veterans Armistice Day. Referred to the Judiciary May 21,
2009. Considered under suspension of rules July 20, 2009.
Rules suspended. Passed House July 21, 2009; Roll No. 604:
421-0. Received in Senate July 22, 2009. Passed Senate July
24, 2009. Presented to the President July 27, 2009. Approved
July 27, 2009. Public Law 111-41.
H.R. 2647 (H. Res. 572) (H.R. 2990) (S. 1390).--To authorize
appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of
the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel
strengths for fiscal year 2010, and for other purposes.
Referred to Armed Services June 2, 2009. Reported amended June
18, 2009; Rept. 111-166. Union Calendar. Supplemental report
filed June 23, 2009; Pt. II. Considered June 24, 2009. Passed
House amended June 25, 2009; Roll No. 460: 389-22. Received in
Senate and ordered placed on the calendar July 6, 2009. Passed
Senate with amendment July 23, 2009. Senate insisted on its
amendment and asked for a conference July 23, 2009.
H.R. 2651.--To amend title 46, United States Code, to direct the
Secretary of Transportation to establish a maritime career
training loan program, and for other purposes. Referred to
Transportation and Infrastructure June 2, 2009. Reported July
31, 2009; Rept. 111-243.
Union Calendar................................................Union 134
H.R. 2661.--To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the
penalty for violations of section 119 (relating to protection
of individuals performing certain official duties). Referred
to the Judiciary June 2, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House
amended June 15, 2009. Received in Senate and referred to the
Judiciary June 16, 2009.
H.R. 2675.--To amend title II of the Antitrust Criminal Penalty
Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 to extend the operation of
such title for a 1-year period ending June 22, 2010. Referred
to the Judiciary June 3, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House
June 9, 2009. Received in Senate June 10, 2009. Passed Senate
June 17, 2009. Presented to the President June 19, 2009.
Approved June 19, 2009. Public Law 111-30.
H.R. 2701 (H. Res. 618) (S. 1494).--To authorize appropriations
for fiscal year 2010 for intelligence and intelligence-related
activities of the United States Government, the Community
Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency
Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.
Referred to Intelligence June 4, 2009. Reported amended June
26, 2009; Rept. 111-186.
Union Calendar.................................................Union 99
H.R. 2728.--To provide financial support for the operation of the
law library of the Library of Congress, and for other
purposes. Referred to House Administration June 4, 2009.
Reported amended June 19, 2009; Rept. 111-170. Union Calendar.
Considered under suspension of rules July 28, 2009. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended July 30, 2009; Roll No. 678:
383-44. Received in Senate and referred to Rules and
Administration Aug. 3, 2009.
H.R. 2729.--To authorize the designation of National Environmental
Research Parks by the Secretary of Energy, and for other
purposes. Referred to Science and Technology June 4, 2009.
Reported amended July 14, 2009; Rept. 111-207. Union Calendar.
Considered under suspension of rules July 20, 2009. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended July 21, 2009; Roll No. 597:
330-96. Received in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural
Resources July 22, 2009.
H.R. 2749 (H. Res. 691).--To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food in the global
market, and for other purposes. Referred to Energy and
Commerce June 8, 2009. Reported amended July 29, 2009; Rept.
111-234. Union Calendar. Failed of passage under suspension of
the rules (two-thirds required) July 29, 2009; Roll No. 657:
280-150. Passed House amended July 30, 2009; Roll No. 680:
283-142. Received in Senate and referred to Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions Aug. 3, 2009.
H.R. 2751.--To accelerate motor fuel savings nationwide and
provide incentives to registered owners of high polluting
automobiles to replace such automobiles with new fuel
efficient and less polluting automobiles. Referred to Energy
and Commerce and in addition to Ways and Means June 8, 2009.
Rules suspended. Passed House June 9, 2009; Roll No. 314: 298-
119. Received in Senate June 10, 2009. Ordered placed on the
calendar June 11, 2009.
H.R. 2765.--To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit
recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments
and certain foreign judgments against the providers of
interactive computer services. Referred to the Judiciary June
9, 2009. Reported June 15, 2009; Rept. 111-154. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended June 15, 2009.
Received in Senate and referred to the Judiciary June 16,
2009.
H.R. 2770.--To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify and
update provisions of law relating to nonprofit research and
education corporations, and for other purposes. Referred to
Veterans' Affairs June 9, 2009. Reported amended July 23,
2009; Rept. 111-225. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended July 27, 2009. Received in Senate and referred
to Veterans' Affairs July 28, 2009.
H.R. 2847 (H. Res. 544) (H. Res. 552).--Making appropriations for
the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and
Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2010, and for other purposes. Reported from Appropriations
June 12, 2009; Rept. 111-149. Union Calendar. Considered June
16, 17, 2009. Passed House amended June 18, 2009; Roll No.
408: 259-157. Received in Senate and referred to
Appropriations June 22, 2009. Reported with amendment June 25,
2009; Rept. 111-34.
H.R. 2868.--To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to extend,
modify, and recodify the authority of the Secretary of
Homeland Security to enhance security and protect against acts
of terrorism against chemical facilities, and for other
purposes. Referred to Homeland Security and in addition to
Energy and Commerce June 15, 2009. Reported amended from
Homeland Security July 13, 2009; Rept. 111-205, Pt. I.
Referral to Energy and Commerce extended July 13, 2009 for a
period ending not later than July 31, 2009. Referred to the
Judiciary July 13, 2009 for a period ending not later than
July 31, 2009. Referral to Energy and Commerce and the
Judiciary extended July 31, 2009 for a period ending not later
than Sept. 30, 2009.
H.R. 2892 (H. Res. 573) (S. 1298).--Making appropriations for the
Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Reported from
Appropriations June 16, 2009; Rept. 111-157. Union Calendar.
Passed House amended June 24, 2009; Roll No. 450: 389-37.
Received in Senate and ordered placed on the calendar July 6,
2009. Considered July 7, 8, 2009. Passed Senate with amendment
July 9, 2009; Roll No. 229: 84-6. Senate insisted on its
amendment and asked for a conference July 9, 2009.
H.R. 2913.--To designate the United States courthouse located at
301 Simonton Street in Key West, Florida, as the ``Sidney M.
Aronovitz United States Courthouse''. Referred to
Transportation and Infrastructure June 17, 2009. Reported July
31, 2009; Rept. 111-240. House Calendar. Passed House July 31,
2009. Received in Senate Aug. 3, 2009. Referred to Environment
and Public Works Aug. 7, 2009.
H.R. 2918 (H. Res. 559).--Making appropriations for the
Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2010, and for other purposes. Reported from Appropriations
June 17, 2009; Rept. 111-160. Union Calendar. Passed House
amended June 19, 2009; Roll No. 413: 232-178. Received in
Senate and ordered placed on the calendar June 22, 2009.
Considered June 25, 2009. Passed Senate with amendment July 6,
2009; Roll No. 217: 67-25. Senate insisted on its amendment
and asked for a conference July 6, 2009.
H.R. 2920 (H. Res. 665).--To reinstitute and update the Pay-As-
You-Go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and
mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of
annual, automatic sequestration. Referred to the Budget June
17, 2009. Passed House amended July 22, 2009; Roll No. 612:
265-166. Received in Senate and referred to the Budget July
23, 2009.
H.R. 2938.--To extend the deadline for commencement of
construction of a hydroelectric project. Referred to Energy
and Commerce June 18, 2009. Considered under suspension of
rules July 21, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House July 22,
2009; Roll No. 608: 418-0. Received in Senate and referred to
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs July 23, 2009.
Reported from Energy and Natural Resources Aug. 4, 2009; Rept.
111-68. Passed Senate Aug. 5, 2009. Presented to the President
Aug. 11, 2009. Approved Aug. 19, 2009. Public Law 111-60.
H.R. 2965 (H. Res. 610) (S. 1233).--To amend the Small Business
Act with respect to the Small Business Innovation Research
Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program,
and for other purposes. Referred to Small Business and in
addition to Science and Technology June 19, 2009. Reported
amended from Small Business June 26, 2009; Rept. 111-190, Pt.
I. Referral to Science and Technology extended June 26, 2009
for a period ending not later than July 7, 2009. Reported
amended from Science and Technology July 7, 2009; Pt. II.
Union Calendar. Passed House amended July 8, 2009; Roll No.
486: 386-41. Received in Senate July 9, 2009. Passed Senate
with amendment July 13, 2009.
H.R. 2972.--To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 115 West Edward Street in Erath, Louisiana,
as the ``Conrad DeRouen, Jr. Post Office''. Referred to
Oversight and Government Reform June 19, 2009. Considered
under suspension of rules July 21, 2009. Rules suspended.
Passed House July 22, 2009; Roll No. 615: 424-0. Received in
Senate and referred to Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs July 23, 2009.
H.R. 2989.--To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974 to provide special reporting and disclosure rules for
individual account plans and to provide a minimum investment
option requirement for such plans, to amend such Act to
provide for independent investment advice for participants and
beneficiaries under individual account plans, and to amend
such Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
transitional relief under certain pension funding rules added
by the Pension Protection Act of 2006. Referred to Education
and Labor and in addition to Ways and Means June 23, 2009.
Reported amended from Education and Labor July 31, 2009; Rept.
111-244, Pt. I. Referral to Ways and Means extended July 31,
2009 for a period ending not later than Oct. 16, 2009.
H.R. 2990 (H. Res. 572) (H.R. 2647).--To provide special pays and
allowances to certain members of the Armed Forces, expand
concurrent receipt of military retirement and VA disability
benefits to disabled military retirees, and for other
purposes. Referred to Armed Services and in addition to
Oversight and Government Reform, Natural Resources, and
Veterans' Affairs June 23, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House
June 24, 2009; Roll No. 433: 404-0. Laid on the table pursuant
to H. Res. 572 June 25, 2009. See H.R. 2647 for further
action.
H.R. 2996 (H. Res. 578).--Making appropriations for the Department
of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
Reported from Appropriations June 23, 2009; Rept. 111-180.
Union Calendar. Considered June 25, 2009. Passed House amended
June 26, 2009; Roll No. 475: 254-173. Received in Senate and
referred to Appropriations July 6, 2009. Reported with
amendment July 7, 2009; Rept. 111-38.
H.R. 2997 (H. Res. 609) (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 June 23, 2009; Rept. 111-181. Union Calendar.
Considered July 8, 2009. Passed House amended July 9, 2009;
Roll No. 510: 266-160. Received in Senate and ordered placed
on the calendar July 10, 2009. Considered July 30, 31, Aug. 3,
2009. Passed Senate with amendment Aug. 4, 2009; Roll No. 261:
80-17. Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a
conference Aug. 4, 2009.
H.R. 3072.--To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 9810 Halls Ferry Road in St. Louis,
Missouri, as the ``Coach Jodie Bailey Post Office Building''.
Referred to Oversight and Government Reform June 26, 2009.
Considered under suspension of rules July 27, 2009. Rules
suspended. Passed House July 29, 2009. Received in Senate and
referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs July
30, 2009.
H.R. 3081 (H. Res. 617) (S. 1434).--Making appropriations for the
Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other
purposes. Reported from Appropriations June 26, 2009; Rept.
111-187. Union Calendar. Passed House amended July 9, 2009;
Roll No. 525: 318-106. Received in Senate and ordered placed
on the calendar July 13, 2009.
H.R. 3082 (H. Res. 622) (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
June 26, 2009; Rept. 111-188. Union Calendar. Passed House
amended July 10, 2009; Roll No. 529: 415-3. Received in Senate
and ordered placed on the calendar July 13, 2009.
H.R. 3114 (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, and for other
purposes. Referred to the Judiciary July 7, 2009. Rules
suspended. Passed House July 7, 2009. Received in Senate July
8, 2009. Passed Senate July 16, 2009. Presented to the
President July 27, 2009. Approved Aug. 7, 2009. Public Law
111-45.
H.R. 3119.--To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 867 Stockton Street in San Francisco,
California, as the ``Lim Poon Lee Post Office''. Referred to
Oversight and Government Reform July 7, 2009. Considered under
suspension of rules July 21, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed
House July 22, 2009; Roll No. 613: 426-0. Received in Senate
and referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
July 23, 2009.
H.R. 3139.--To extend the authorization of the National Flood
Insurance Program, and for other purposes. Referred to
Financial Services July 9, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House
amended July 29, 2009. Received in Senate and referred to
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs July 30, 2009.
H.R. 3155.--To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
certain caregivers of veterans with training, support, and
medical care, and for other purposes. Referred to Veterans'
Affairs July 9, 2009. Reported amended July 23, 2009; Rept.
111-224. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
July 27, 2009. Received in Senate and referred to Veterans'
Affairs July 28, 2009.
H.R. 3170 (H. Res. 644) (S. 1432).--Making appropriations for
financial services and general government for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Reported
from Appropriations July 10, 2009; Rept. 111-202. Union
Calendar. Passed House amended July 16, 2009; Roll No. 571:
219-208. Received in Senate and ordered placed on the calendar
July 20, 2009.
H.R. 3183 (H. Res. 645).--Making appropriations for energy and
water development and related agencies for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Reported
from Appropriations July 13, 2009; Rept. 111-203. Union
Calendar. Considered July 15, 2009. Passed House amended July
17, 2009; Roll No. 592: 320-97. Received in Senate and ordered
placed on the calendar July 20, 2009. Considered July 27, 28,
2009. Passed Senate with amendment July 29, 2009; Roll No.
248: 85-9. Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a
conference July 29, 2009.
H.R. 3219.--To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain
improvements in the laws administered by the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs relating to insurance and health care, and
for other purposes. Referred to Veterans' Affairs July 15,
2009. Reported July 23, 2009; Rept. 111-223. Union Calendar.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended July 27, 2009. Received
in Senate and referred to Veterans' Affairs July 28, 2009.
H.R. 3221.--To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for
other purposes. Referred to Education and Labor July 15, 2009.
Reported amended July 27, 2009; Rept. 111-232.
Union Calendar................................................Union 129
H.R. 3269 (H. Res. 697).--To amend the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 to provide shareholders with an advisory vote on
executive compensation and to prevent perverse incentives in
the compensation practices of financial institutions. Referred
to Financial Services July 21, 2009. Reported amended July 30,
2009; Rept. 111-236. Union Calendar. Passed House amended July
31, 2009; Roll No. 686: 237-185. Received in Senate and
referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Aug. 3, 2009.
H.R. 3288 (H. Res. 669).--Making appropriations for the
Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban
Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Reported from
Appropriations July 22, 2009; Rept. 111-218. Union Calendar.
Passed House amended July 23, 2009; Roll No. 637: 256-168.
Received in Senate and referred to Appropriations July 27,
2009. Reported with amendment Aug. 5, 2009; Rept. 111-69.
H.R. 3293 (H. Res. 673).--Making appropriations for the
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and
Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Reported from
Appropriations July 22, 2009; Rept. 111-220. Union Calendar.
Passed House amended July 24, 2009; Roll No. 646: 264-153.
Received in Senate and referred to Appropriations July 27,
2009. Reported with amendment Aug. 4, 2009; Rept. 111-66.
H.R. 3325.--To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to
reauthorize for 1 year the Work Incentives Planning and
Assistance program and the Protection and Advocacy for
Beneficiaries of Social Security program. Referred to Ways and
Means July 24, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House July 28,
2009. Received in Senate and referred to Finance July 29,
2009. Committee discharged. Passed Senate Aug. 6, 2009.
H.R. 3326 (H. Res. 685).--Making appropriations for the Department
of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and
for other purposes. Reported from Appropriations July 24,
2009; Rept. 111-230. Union Calendar. Considered July 29, 2009.
Passed House amended July 30, 2009; Roll No. 675: 400-30.
Received in Senate and referred to Appropriations Aug. 3,
2009.
H.R. 3330.--To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and the
Federal Credit Union Act to provide more effective reviews of
losses in the Deposit Insurance Fund and the Share Insurance
Fund by the Inspectors General of the several Federal banking
agencies and the National Credit Union Administration Board,
and for other purposes. Referred to Financial Services July
24, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House July 29, 2009.
Received in Senate and referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs July 30, 2009.
H.R. 3357.--To restore sums to the Highway Trust Fund, and for
other purposes. Referred to Ways and Means July 28, 2009.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended July 29, 2009; Roll No.
659: 363-68. Received in Senate and passed July 30, 2009; Roll
No. 254: 79-17. Presented to the President Aug. 4, 2009.
Approved Aug. 7, 2009. Public Law 111-46.
H.R. 3435.--Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year
2009 for the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Program.
Rules suspended. Passed House July 31, 2009; Roll No. 682:
316-109. Received in Senate Aug. 3, 2009. Ordered placed on
the calendar Aug. 4, 2009. Passed Senate Aug. 6, 2009; Roll
No. 270: 60-37. Presented to the President Aug. 6, 2009.
Approved Aug. 7, 2009. Public Law 111-47.
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