Trials / Litigation - Legislation
- Bill Sent To President: H.R.4040 Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act
To establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and to reauthorize and modernize the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
August 31, 2008: Cleared for White House.
(August 29, 2008) - Bill Introduced: S.3445 Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2008
An original bill to impose sanctions with respect to Iran, to provide for the divestment of assets in Iran by State and local governments and other entities, to identify locations of concern with respect to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items to Iran, and for other purposes.
(July 30, 2008) - Bill Introduced: S.3421 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the ...
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to the standard mileage rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury for business purposes.
(July 30, 2008) - Bill Introduced: S.3406 ADA Amendments Act of 2008
A bill to restore the intent and protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
(July 29, 2008) - Bill Signed by President: H.R.3564 Regulatory Improvement Act of 2007
To amend title 5, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Administrative Conference of the United States through fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes.
July 30, 2008: Signed by President.
(July 28, 2008) - Bill Enacted: H.R.3221 Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008
A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes.
July 30, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-289.
(July 28, 2008) - Bill Enacted: S.2766 Clean Boating Act of 2008
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel.
July 29, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-288.
(July 27, 2008) - Bill Introduced: H.R.6576 Reducing Information Control Designations Act
To require the Archivist of the United States to promulgate regulations regarding the use of information control designations, and for other purposes.
(July 21, 2008) - Bill Introduced: S.3316 Corrosion Prevention Act of 2008
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the use of corrosion prevention and mitigation measures in the construction and maintenance of business property.
(July 21, 2008) - Bill Introduced: H.R.6575 Over-Classification Reduction Act
To require the Archivist of the United States to promulgate regulations to prevent the over-classification of information, and for other purposes.
(July 21, 2008) - Bill Enacted: H.R.6304 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008
To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, and for other purposes.
July 10, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-261.
(July 8, 2008) - Bill Introduced: H.J.Res.96 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to ...
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to permit the penalty of death for the rape of a child.
(June 24, 2008) - Bill Introduced: H.R.6167 Prevention and Deterrence of Crimes Against Children Act of 2008
To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen penalties for child pornography offenses, child sex trafficking offenses, and other sexual offenses committed against children.
(June 1, 2008) - Bill Introduced: S.3014 Prevention and Deterrence of Crimes Against Children Act of 2008
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen penalties for child pornography offenses, child sex trafficking offenses, and other sexual offenses committed against children.
(May 11, 2008) - Bill Introduced: H.J.Res.83 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States ...
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the Constitution does not preclude a penalty of death, including when it is imposed for the rape of a child under 16 years of age.
(May 6, 2008) - Bill Introduced: H.J.Res.82 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States ...
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States allowing castration after conviction for the rape of a child under 16 years of age.
(May 6, 2008) - Bill Introduced: S.2996 Foreign Intelligence and Information Commission Act
An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 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.
(May 6, 2008) - Bill Introduced: S.2912 Sportsmanship in Hunting Act of 2008
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain interstate conduct relating to exotic animals.
(April 22, 2008) - Bill Introduced: H.R.5862 To amend title 18, United States Code, to require the reading of ...
To amend title 18, United States Code, to require the reading of crime victims' rights in open court in criminal cases.
(April 20, 2008) - Bill Introduced: H.J.Res.80 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States ...
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the penalty of death.
(April 14, 2008) - Bill Introduced: H.R.5768 CFTC Improvement Act of 2008
To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to provide the Commodity Futures Trading Commission authority over off-exchange retail foreign currency transactions, and for other purposes.
(April 8, 2008) - Bill Introduced: S.2824 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the collective ...
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
(April 5, 2008) - Bill Introduced: S.2767 A bill to provide for judicial discretion regarding suspensions of ...
A bill to provide for judicial discretion regarding suspensions of student eligibility under section 484(r) of the Higher Education Act of 1965.
(March 11, 2008) - Bill Introduced: H.R.5577 Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008
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.
(March 9, 2008) - Bill Introduced: H.R.5563 Congressional Commission on Civic Service Act
To reauthorize and reform the national service laws.
(March 8, 2008) - Bill Introduced: S.2665 A bill to extend the provisions of the Protect America Act of 2007 ...
A bill to extend the provisions of the Protect America Act of 2007 until July 1, 2009.
(February 23, 2008) - Bill Introduced: S.2664 A bill to extend the provisions of the Protect America Act of 2007.
A bill to extend the provisions of the Protect America Act of 2007.
(February 23, 2008) - Bill Introduced: H.R.5463 Securities Litigation Attorney Accountability and Transparency Act
To protect investors by fostering transparency and accountability of attorneys in private securities litigation.
(February 12, 2008) - Bill Introduced: H.R.5349 To extend the Protect America Act of 2007 for 21 days.
To extend the Protect America Act of 2007 for 21 days.
(February 10, 2008) - Bill Introduced: S.2615 A bill to extend the Protect America Act of 2007 for 15 days.
A bill to extend the Protect America Act of 2007 for 15 days.
(February 6, 2008) - Bill Introduced: S.2603 Medicare Fraud Prevention Act of 2008
A bill to amend title XI and XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide increased civil and criminal penalties for acts involving fraud and abuse under the Medicare program and to increase the amount of the surety bond required for suppliers of durable medical equipment.
(February 5, 2008) - Bill Introduced: H.R.5234 Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act
To amend title 18, United States Code, and the Social Security Act to limit the misuse of Social Security numbers, to establish criminal penalties for such misuse, and for other purposes.
(February 4, 2008) - Bill Signed by President: H.R.5104 To extend the Protect America Act of 2007 for 15 days.
To extend the Protect America Act of 2007 for 15 days.
January 31, 2008: Signed by President.
(January 29, 2008) - Bill Introduced: H.R.5138 Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2008
To amend title 11 of the United States Code to provide protection for medical debt homeowners, to restore bankruptcy protections for individuals experiencing economic distress as caregivers to ill or disabled family members, and to exempt from means testing debtors whose financial problems were caused by serious medical problems.
(January 26, 2008) - Bill Enacted: H.R.4986 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
To provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgements against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for the payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes.
January 28, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-181.
(January 26, 2008) - Bill Introduced: S.2557 A bill to extend the Protect America Act of 2007 until July 1, 2009.
A bill to extend the Protect America Act of 2007 until July 1, 2009.
(January 23, 2008) - Bill Introduced: S.2556 A bill to extend the provisions of the Protect America Act of 2007 for ...
A bill to extend the provisions of the Protect America Act of 2007 for an additional 30 days.
(January 22, 2008) - Bill Introduced: S.2533 State Secrets Protection Act
A bill to enact a safe, fair, and responsible state secrets privilege Act.
(January 20, 2008) - Bill Introduced: S.2543 Child Custody Protection Act
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions.
(January 20, 2008) - Bill Introduced: H.R.5035 Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2008
To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to eliminate increased penalties for cocaine offenses where the cocaine involved is cocaine base, to eliminate minimum mandatory penalties for offenses involving cocaine, to use the resulting savings to provide drug treatment and diversion programs for cocaine users, and for other purposes.
(January 15, 2008) - Bill Signed by President: H.R.660 Court Security Improvement Act of 2007
To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members, and for other purposes.
January 07, 2008: Signed by President.
(January 5, 2008) - Bill Enacted: H.R.2761 Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007
To extend the Terrorism Insurance Program of the Department of the Treasury, and for other purposes.
December 26, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-160.
(December 24, 2007) - Bill Introduced: H.R.4854 False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007
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.
(December 17, 2007) - Bill Introduced: H.R.4842 To provide for only prospective effect of certain amendments to the ...
To provide for only prospective effect of certain amendments to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines relating to cocaine base sentencing.
(December 17, 2007) - Bill Introduced: S.2495 Bail Bond Fairness Act of 2007
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, and the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure with respect to bail bond forfeitures.
(December 16, 2007) - Bill Introduced: H.R.4818 Detectives Nemorin and Andrews Anti-Gun Trafficking Act of 2008
To combat illegal gun trafficking, and for other purposes.
(December 16, 2007) - Bill Introduced: H.R.4302 To amend title 18, United States Code, to require the reading in open ...
To amend title 18, United States Code, to require the reading in open court in criminal cases of crime victims' rights.
(December 4, 2007) - Bill Introduced: H.R.4138 Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act of 2007
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to impose minimum nurse staffing ratios in Medicare participating hospitals, and for other purposes.
(November 7, 2007) - Bill Introduced: H.R.4111 Preserving Crime Victims' Restitution Act of 2007
To address the effect of the death of a defendant in Federal criminal proceedings.
(November 5, 2007) - Bill Introduced: H.R.4110 Preservation of Assets for Restitution Act of 2007
To amend the Mandatory Victims' Restitution Act to improve restitution for victims of crime, and for other purposes.
(November 5, 2007) - Bill Introduced: H.R.4089 To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the collective ...
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
(November 4, 2007) - Bill Introduced: S.2304 Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and ...
A bill to amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide grants for the improved mental health treatment and services provided to offenders with mental illnesses, and for other purposes.
(November 3, 2007) - Bill Introduced: H.R.4047 Private Sector Whistleblower Protection Streamlining Act of 2007
To streamline the administration of whistleblower protections for private sector employees.
(October 30, 2007) - Bill Introduced: H.R.4044 National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008
To amend title 11 of the United States Code to exempt for a limited period, from the application of the means-test presumption of abuse under Chapter 7, qualifying members of reserve components of the Armed Forces and members of the National Guard who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 90 days.
(October 30, 2007) - Bill Introduced: H.R.4023 To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the collective ...
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
(October 29, 2007) - Bill Introduced: H.R.3995 To protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care ...
To protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident.
(October 28, 2007) - Bill Introduced: H.R.3992 Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization ...
To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide grants for the improved mental health treatment and services provided to offenders with mental illnesses, and for other purposes.
(October 28, 2007) - Bill Introduced: H.R.3990 Military Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Act
To reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members of the Armed Forces and their family members and partners through enhanced programs of prevention and deterrence, enhanced programs of victims services, and strengthened provisions for prosecution of assailants, and for other purposes.
(October 27, 2007) - Bill Introduced: H.R.3972 To amend the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act ...
To amend the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 to exempt from the means test in bankruptcy cases, for a limited period, qualifying reserve-component members who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 60 days.
(October 23, 2007) - Bill Introduced: H.R.3931 Securities Litigation Attorney Accountability and Transparency Act
To protect investors by fostering transparency and accountability of attorneys in private securities litigation.
(October 21, 2007) - Bill Introduced: H.R.3915 Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007
To amend the Truth in Lending Act to reform consumer mortgage practices and provide accountability for such practices, to establish licensing and registration requirements for residential mortgage originators, to provide certain minimum standards for consumer mortgage loans, and for other purposes.
(October 20, 2007) - Bill Introduced: H.R.3887 Child Soldier Prevention Act of 2007
To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2008 through 2011 for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, to enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons, and for other purposes.
(October 16, 2007) - Bill Introduced: H.R.3835 To restore the Constitution's checks and balances and protections ...
To restore the Constitution's checks and balances and protections against government abuses as envisioned by the Founding Fathers.
(October 13, 2007) - Bill Introduced: H.R.3796 Early Warning and Health Care for Workers Affected by Globalization Act
To amend the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act to minimize the adverse effects of employment dislocation, and for other purposes.
(October 8, 2007) - Bill Introduced: H.R.3749 Methamphetamine Prevention Enhancement Act of 2007
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the establishment of a Drug-Free Workplace Information Clearinghouse, to authorize programs to prevent and improve treatment of methamphetamine addiction, and for other purposes.
(October 2, 2007) - Bill Introduced: S.2083 Interstate Recognition of Notarizations Act of 2007
A bill to require any Federal or State court to recognize any notarization made by a notary public licensed by a State other than the State where the court is located when such notarization occurs in or affects interstate commerce.
(September 19, 2007) - Bill Introduced: S.2035 Free Flow of Information Act of 2007
A bill 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.
(September 8, 2007) - Bill Introduced: H.R.3479 ADA Notification Act of 2007
To amend title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to require, as a precondition to commencing a civil action with respect to a place of public accomodation or a commercial facility, that an opportunity be provided to correct alleged violations.
(September 3, 2007) - Bill Introduced: H.R.3369 To provide compensation for United States citizens taken hostage by ...
To provide compensation for United States citizens taken hostage by terrorists or state sponsors of terrorism.
(August 1, 2007) - Bill Introduced: H.R.3346 To provide compensation for United States citizens taken hostage by ...
To provide compensation for United States citizens taken hostage by terrorists or state sponsors of terrorism.
(July 31, 2007) - Bill Introduced: H.R.3149 Protecting America's Children Act of 2007
To protect children from sex offenders.
(July 22, 2007) - Bill Introduced: H.R.3132 Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2007
To amend the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act to include bullying and harassment prevention programs.
(July 21, 2007) - Bill Introduced: H.R.3000 Josephine Butler United States Health Service Act
To establish a United States Health Service to provide high quality comprehensive health care for all Americans and to overcome the deficiencies in the present system of health care delivery.
(July 9, 2007) - Bill Introduced: S.1749 Crime Victims' Rights Rules Act of 2007
A bill to amend the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure to provide adequate protection to the rights of crime victims, and for other purposes.
(June 27, 2007) - Bill Introduced: H.R.2857 GIVE Act
To reauthorize and reform the national service laws.
(June 24, 2007) - Bill Introduced: H.R.2710 To repeal and modify certain provisions of law relating to the review ...
To repeal and modify certain provisions of law relating to the review of the detention of enemy combatants.
(June 11, 2007) - Bill Introduced: H.R.2622 Equality for Workers under ERISA Act of 2007
To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require de novo review of claims determinations made by employee benefit plans.
(June 5, 2007) - Bill Introduced: H.R.2504 L-1 Nonimmigrant Reform Act
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the admission of L-1 intra-company transferee nonimmigrants.
(May 22, 2007) - Bill Introduced: H.R.2286 Bail Bond Fairness Act of 2007
To amend title 18, United States Code, and the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure with respect to bail bond forfeitures.
(May 8, 2007) - Bill Introduced: H.R.2248 Redistricting Reform Act of 2007
To prohibit States from carrying out more than one Congressional redistricting after a decennial census and apportionment, to require States to conduct such redistricting through independent commissions, and for other purposes.
(May 7, 2007) - Bill Introduced: H.R.2128 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007
To provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings.
(May 1, 2007) - Bill Introduced: H.R.2123 Nurse Staffing Standards for Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2007
To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals, and for other purposes.
(May 1, 2007) - Bill Introduced: H.R.2102 Free Flow of Information Act of 2007
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.
(April 30, 2007) - Bill Introduced: S.1269 Fairness in Immigration Litigation Act of 2007
A bill to improve border security in the United States and for other purposes.
(April 30, 2007) - Bill Introduced: S.1267 Free Flow of Information Act of 2007
A bill 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.
(April 30, 2007) - Bill Introduced: S.1260 Data Security Act of 2007
A bill to protect information relating to consumers, to require notice of security breaches, and for other purposes.
(April 29, 2007) - Bill Introduced: H.R.2049 Protecting America's Workers Act
To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage under the Act, to increase protections for whistleblowers, to increase penalties for certain violators, and for other purposes.
(April 24, 2007) - Bill Introduced: S.1244 Protecting America's Workers Act
A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage under the Act, to increase protections for whistleblowers, to increase penalties for certain violators, and for other purposes.
(April 24, 2007) - Bill Introduced: H.R.2019 Fair Pay Act of 2007
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages on account of sex, race, or national origin, and for other purposes.
(April 22, 2007) - Bill Introduced: H.R.1979 Interstate Recognition of Notarizations Act of 2007
To require any Federal or State court to recognize any notarization made by a notary public licensed by a State other than the State where the court is located when such notarization occurs in or affects interstate commerce.
(April 18, 2007) - Bill Introduced: H.R.1914 Terrorist Death Penalty Act of 2007
To amend title 18, United States Code, to ensure the death penalty for terrorists, and for other purposes.
(April 16, 2007) - Bill Introduced: H.R.1908 Patent Reform Act of 2007
To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform.
(April 16, 2007) - Bill Introduced: S.1145 Patent Reform Act of 2007
A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform.
(April 16, 2007) - Bill Introduced: S.1087 Fair Pay Act of 2007
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages on account of sex, race, or national origin, and for other purposes.
(April 9, 2007) - Bill Introduced: H.R.1685 Data Security Act of 2007
To protect information relating to consumers, to require notice of security breaches, and for other purposes.
(March 24, 2007) - Bill Introduced: S.973 Preservation of Assets for Restitution Act of 2007
A bill to amend the Mandatory Victims' Restitution Act to improve restitution for victims of crime, and for other purposes.
(March 20, 2007) - Bill Introduced: S.910 Healthy Families Act
A bill to provide for paid sick leave to ensure that Americans can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families.
(March 13, 2007) - Bill Introduced: H.R.1449 Peremptory Challenge Act of 2007
To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for reassignment of certain Federal cases upon request of a party.
(March 7, 2007) - Bill Introduced: H.R.1415 Restoring the Constitution Act of 2007
To provide for the effective prosecution of terrorists and guarantee due process rights.
(March 6, 2007) - Bill Introduced: H.R.1338 Paycheck Fairness Act
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.
(March 4, 2007) - Bill Introduced: S.766 Paycheck Fairness Act
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies of victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes.
(March 4, 2007) - Bill Introduced: S.576 Restoring the Constitution Act of 2007
A bill to provide for the effective prosecution of terrorists and guarantee due process rights.
(February 11, 2007) - Bill Introduced: H.R.1012 Small Business Growth Act of 2007
To reform laws and procedures affecting small business.
(February 11, 2007) - Bill Introduced: H.R.851 Death Penalty Reform Act of 2007
To modify the law with respect to the death penalty, and for other purposes.
(February 4, 2007) - Bill Introduced: H.R.845 Criminal Restitution Improvement Act of 2007
To improve and consolidate the law relating to restitution in criminal cases.
(February 4, 2007) - Bill Introduced: H.R.558 African-American Farmers Benefits Relief Act of 2007
To provide relief for African-American farmers filing claims in the cases of Pigford v. Veneman and Brewington v. Veneman.
(January 16, 2007) - Bill Introduced: H.R.394 To provide for payment of certain claims against the Government of Iran.
To provide for payment of certain claims against the Government of Iran.
(January 8, 2007) - Bill Introduced: S.238 Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to limit the misuse of Social Security numbers, to establish criminal penalties for such misuse, and for other purposes.
(January 8, 2007) - Bill Introduced: H.R.34 To establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts ...
To establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges.
(January 2, 2007) - Bill Introduced: S.149 Preserving Crime Victims' Restitution Act of 2007
A bill to address the effect of the death of a defendant in Federal criminal proceedings.
(January 2, 2007) - Bill Introduced: H.R.6374 Preserving Crime Victims' Restitution Act of 2006
To address the effect of the death of a defendant in Federal criminal proceedings.
(December 3, 2006) - Bill Introduced: S.4055 Preserving Crime Victims' Restitution Act of 2006
A bill to address the effect of the death of a defendant in Federal criminal proceedings.
(November 13, 2006) - Bill Signed by President: S.3930 Military Trials for Enemy Combatants bill
A bill to authorize trial by military commission for violations of the law of war, and for other purposes.
October 17, 2006: Signed by President.
(October 15, 2006) - Bill Introduced: H.R.6166 Military Commissions Act of 2006
To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize trial by military commission for violations of the law of war, and for other purposes.
(September 23, 2006) - Bill Introduced: S.3929 Military Trials for Enemy Combatants bill
A bill to authorize military commissions to bring terrorists to justice, to strengthen and modernize terrorist surveillance capabilities, and for other purposes.
(September 20, 2006) - Bill Introduced: S.3901 Military Trials for Enemy Combatants bill
An original bill to authorize trial by military commission for violations of the law of war, and for other purposes.
(September 12, 2006) - Bill Introduced: H.R.6054 Military Trials for Enemy Combatants bill
To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize trial by military commission for violations of the law of war, and for other purposes.
(September 10, 2006) - Bill Introduced: S.3861 Military Trials for Enemy Combatants bill
A bill to facilitate bringing to justice terrorists and other unlawful enemy combatants through full and fair trials by military commissions, and for other purposes.
(September 4, 2006) - Bill Introduced: S.3811 A bill to require the payment of compensation to members of the Armed ...
A bill to require the payment of compensation to members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the United States who performed slave labor for Japanese industries during World War II, or the surviving spouses of such members, and for other purposes.
(August 1, 2006) - Bill Introduced: H.R.5972 To provide for the payment of compensation to members of the Armed ...
To provide for the payment of compensation to members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the United States who, as prisoners of war, performed slave labor for Japanese corporations during World War II, to authorize the Secretary of Defense to accept contributions in order to provide additional compensation to such members and employees, to encourage Japanese corporations that benefitted from the use of slave labor to make contributions for such additional compensation, and for other purposes.
(July 26, 2006) - Bill Introduced: H.R.5541 Fairness in Immigration Litigation Act of 2006
To reform immigration litigation procedures.
(June 5, 2006) - Bill Introduced: H.Res.771 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that ...
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that individuals who commit acts of sexual violence against minor children should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
(April 4, 2006) - Bill Introduced: H.R.1528 Defending America's Most Vulnerable: Safe Access to Drug Treatment ...
To amend the Controlled Substances Act to protect vulnerable persons from drug trafficking, and for other purposes.
(April 4, 2005)