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"But if people had any idea of the damage he's [Rep. Barney Frank] done [by promoting the ‘affordable housing at all costs' policies] he's be out of there." -Thomas Sowell BACKGROUND: The Federal Housing Authority (FHA) was create
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, gave the following statement today on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives on his proposed Spending Limit Amendment to the Constitution: "Federal sp
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, issued the following remarks today in opposition to the Democrats' latest deficit spending bill: "I rise today in opposition to H.R. 2847, the Democrats' lat
By JEB HENSARLING AND MIKE PENCE Fiscal storm clouds are upon us. In five years, federal spending has skyrocketed to 24.7% from 19.9% of our economy. That's the highest level since World War II. Borrowing has ballooned the national debt to $11.9 tr
“The American people reject this approach because they know what they [the Democrats] are advancing is simply going to give the government more control over decisions that ought to be made between patients and doctors and families.” Wash
"The Great Depression, like most other periods of severe unemployment, was produced by government mismanagement rather than by any inherent instability of the private economy." --Milton Friedman BACKGROUND: On February 23, 2010, the Washington
And breaks critical campaign promise in the process THAT WAS THEN: “For those who have insurance now, nothing will change under the Obama plan – except you will pay less. Obama’s plan will save a typical family us to $2
Washington, DC - The following are excerpts from the appearance of U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, on Meet the Press this morning On Bipartisanship PENCE: "Well, I think what Evan Bayh was talking
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, delivered the following remarks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) this morning: What a difference a year makes. Last year at t
On February 18, 2010, the President signed an executive order (EO) to establish the "National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform," co-chaired by President Clinton's former White House Chief of Staff, Erskine Bowles, and former Senator Ala
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, delivered the following remarks today on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in opposition to H. J. Res. 45, Democrat legislation that will increas
Washington Post: "Under the path laid out by the president, absent the work of the fiscal commission, the national debt is set to rise to a staggering 77 percent of the economy by 2020. That year, interest payments on the debt alone will be $840 bil
"But understand-understand if we don't take meaningful steps to rein in our debt, it could damage our markets, increase the cost of borrowing, and jeopardize our recovery-all of which would have an even worse effect on our job growth and family incom
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, delivered the following remarks today at a House Republican Leadership press conference: "Like the
"But to create more of these clean energy jobs, we need more production, more efficiency, more incentives. And that means building a new generation of safe, clean nuclear power plants in this country."
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, appeared on Fox's America Live with Megyn Kelly today: Excerpts: On the President continuing to say Republicans don't have any solutions:
Republican Leadership Press Conference February 3, 2010 Participants: - Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) - Republican Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) - Conference Chair Mike Pence (R-IN) - Conference Vice Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) - Rep. Pau
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, delivered the following remarks today on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in response to President Obama's Fiscal Year 2011
Yesterday, the White House released its budget for FY 2011. The budget
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, issued the following statement today after the release of the Obama Administration's FY 2011
"Pence said he understands why a tax break for adding jobs would be popular. But, he said, businesses won't hire new employees until there is increased demand for their products. ‘I don't think we should be looking to the economic policies of
Click to Watch Excerpts Below MSNBC Host Scarborough: So you think that the Republicans may take over the House in 2010. And I think you may be right. And of course, it's always possible that a Republican candidate can come forward and win the Wh
Under intense pressure to address reckless spending, record deficits, and exploding debt, the Administration will reportedly announce a plan to freeze some non-defense, discretionary spending at current levels beginning in FY 2011. Acco
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, delivered the following remarks today on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in anticipation of this evening's State of the Union address by Presid
- Obama on Democrat Health Care Plan: "I want everyone to take another look at the [health care] plan we've proposed." Facts: House Republicans continue to oppose any effort to pass a sweeping government takeover of health care. In
Facing political fallout from this Administration's reckless spending spree, President Obama will reportedly use the State of the Union Address to focus on debt, deficits and spending. Despite efforts to spin the facts or blame the preceding A
"[Obama] is being failed by his economic team...We may have to sacrifice just two more jobs [Tim Geithner and Larry Summers] to get millions back for Americans." --Rep. Peter Defazio (D-OR), November 18, 2009 BACKGROUND: The economic leadershi
Background: In light of Sen.-elect Scott Brown's special election win last week, some Democrats have begun discussions about passing a smaller health reform bill. For instance, Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) issued a list of nearly two dozen pot
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, gave the following remarks today on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives: "Well, if you are concerned about runaway federal spending and a rising na
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, appeared on MSNBC's "The Daily Rundown" today to discuss the election in Massachusetts and health care. Click to Watch Excerpts: Well I think the real messa
"Asking liberals where wages and prices come from is like asking six-year-olds where babies come from. " Thomas Sowell BACKGROUND:On January 14, 2010, President Obama is expected to announce a new plan to increase
Republican Leadership Press Conference January 13, 2010 Participants: - Republican Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) - Conference Chair Mike Pence (R-IN) - Conference Vice Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) - Rep. Shelly Moore Capito (R-WV) - Rep. Vern Buch
The New Year has seen Democrats once again retreat behind closed doors to finalize a single version of their government takeover of health care (H.R. 3962; H.R. 3590). The Republican Conference has compiled background on several of the major i
While Democrats' latest back-room deal is being reported as a moderate compromise due to minor concessions being made to Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE), legislation being considered in the Senate (H.R. 3590) would still represent a government takeove
Republican Leadership Press Conference December 16, 2009 Participants: - Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) - Republican Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) - Conference Chair Mike Pence (R-IN) - Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) - Rep. Cynthia Lummis (
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, delivered the following remarks today on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in opposition to the Democrat proposal to increase the statutory limit
"I will not sign [health care legislation] if it adds one dime to the deficit-now or in the future. Period....The plan I'm proposing will cost around $900 billion over ten years." - President Obama, address to Joint Session of Congress Wh
While Democrats' latest back-room deal is being reported as a moderate compromise now that press reports indicate the Medicare buy-in has been dropped at Sen. Lieberman's insistence, legislation being considered in the Senate (H.R. 3590) would still
President Obama's recent "jobs summit," and Speaker Pelosi's renewed focus on yet another "jobs bill" full of additional government spending, highlights the majority's ineffectual attempts to combat record-high unemployment levels. For much of
"I strongly opposed the Wall Street bailout under a Republican administration and strongly oppose this permanent bailout coming to floor today under a Democratic administration." Transcript: Andrea Mitchell: Republican Congressman and Congre
For over two years, Democrats have stalled action on approving the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement. Although free trade creates jobs without spending taxpayer dollars, approving the 2007 U.S.-Colombia agreement clearly is not on the De
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, delivered the following remarks today on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in opposition to the Democrats' fiscal year 2010 omnibus spending bill
President Obama's "jobs summit," coupled with Friday's release of November jobs numbers, once again raise serious questions about the majority's ineffectual attempts to combat record-high unemployment levels. For much of the past year, Democra
"Statistics mean little for those who have lost a job, taken a pay cut, or watched their loved ones searching for work. Congress will continue to work every day on new and innovative approaches to expanding the job market, and do everything in
"Obama's plan will save a typical family up to $2,500 on premiums..."- Obama campaign handout, "Questions and Answers on Health Care Plan While Democrats have alleged that their government takeover of health care will lower costs, the Congressional
During last year's campaign, then-Senator Obama unveiled a health care plan that he promised would save families up to $2,500 in premiums "For those who have insurance now, nothing will change under the Obama plan - except that you will pay less.
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, released the following statement today after the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) reported that the Senate Democrat health care bill will increa
On November 18, 2009, President Obama arrived in South Korea, the final stop on his Asia trip. Although free trade creates jobs without spending taxpayer dollars, approving the 2007 U.S.-South Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is apparently not
"It is important though to recognize if we keep on adding to the debt, even in the midst of this recovery, that at some point, people could lose confidence in the U.S. economy in a way that could actually lead to a double-dip recession." -Presid
"It is important though to recognize if we keep on adding to the debt, even in the midst of this recovery, that at some point, people could lose confidence in the U.S. economy in a way that could actually lead to a double-dip recession." - Pres
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, issued the following statement today urging opposition to H.R. 3961, the Pelosi "doc fix" bill that will add more than $200 billion to the deficit: "With th
"We have grave concerns that the real effect of the provisions would be to create a new federal entitlement program with large, long-term spending increases that far exceed revenues. This is especially the case if savings from the first decade
The Pelosi health care bill is 1,990 pages long, costs nearly $1.3 trillion, includes more than $729 billion in new taxes, and is overwhelmingly opposed by the American people.Speaker Pelosi promises her bill will lower health care costs, but a new r
Background: As part of spending reforms included in the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, Congress enacted a sustainable growth rate (SGR) mechanism for Medicare physician payment levels. The SGR mechanism is designed to maintain aggregate growth
Today, the unemployment rate jumped to 10.2 percent, the highest level in 26 years. Rather than working with Republicans to fix the economy and create more jobs, Democrats have focused on a partisan agenda: massive spending increases, more gov
While Speaker Pelosi attempts to tout AARP's endorsement of her government takeover of health care, some may view it as the latest in a long line of contradictory statements and actions by the purported senior advocacy group. Quite often, AARP'
“The House Republican health care plan proves that we can lower health care costs, without launching a government takeover of health care.” Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference,
FLOOR SITUATION On October 29, 2009, Speaker Pelosi and the House Democrat leadership introduced H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act. The legislation combines provisions in earlier versions approved by the Committees on Educat
The Republican Conference has compiled a list of provisions in the Pelosi health care bill that would harm individuals and families of modest economic means: Millions of Jobs at Risk. H.R. 3962 would impose a new tax on jobs by forcing employe
The Republican Conference has compiled a list of provisions in the Pelosi health care bill that would harm American patients and doctors: Government-Run Health Care. Many Democrats-including President Obama-are insisting upon the inclusion of
The Republican Conference has compiled a list of provisions in the Pelosi health care bill that would harm rural American patients, providers, and businesses: Government-Run Health Care. Many Democrats-including President Obama-are insisting u
The Republican Conference has compiled a list of provisions in the Pelosi health care bill that would harm women, children, and families: Tax on Jobs Will Hurt Women and Young Workers Hard. The Democrat legislation includes nearly a tri
The Republican Conference has compiled a list of provisions in the Pelosi health care bill that would harm young Americans: Bans Private Individual Health Insurance. H.R. 3962 would prohibit the issuance of new individual market health insuran
The Republican Conference has compiled a list of provisions in the Pelosi health care bill that would harm American businesses, particularly small businesses, and the economy as a whole: Tax on Jobs Will Increase Unemployment. The Democrat bil
The Republican Conference has compiled a list of provisions in the Pelosi health care bill that would harm American seniors: Millions Lose Their Current Coverage. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has estimated that provisions in H.R. 3962
The Republican Conference has compiled a list of provisions in the Pelosi health care bill that would harm State governments' fiscal priorities and their sovereign authority: Would Make States' Tough Fiscal Situations Worse. Section 1701(a) re
The Republican Conference has compiled a list of important numbers relevant to Speaker Pelosi's 1,990-page health care bill: 5.5 million-Number of jobs that could be lost as a result of taxes on businesses that cannot afford to provide health
House Republican Leader John Boehner gave the Republican radio address today, and in 568 words made a simple and compelling case for what is wrong with the Democrats' 1,990-page health care proposal -- and for what should be done instead.
"I will not sign [health care legislation] if it adds one dime to the deficit-now or in the future. Period....The plan I'm proposing will cost around $900 billion over ten years." - President Obama, address to Joint Session of CongressWhile the
Many may find the release of House Democrats' health "reform" legislation the week of Halloween particularly apt, as the legislation includes several "monstrous" provisions likely to wreak havoc on the American people, their jobs, and their health c
BACKGROUND AND EXECUTIVE SUMMARY On October 29, 2009, Speaker Pelosi and the House Democrat leadership introduced H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act. The legislation combines provisions in the versions of H.R. 3200, America
House Republicans will oppose any effort to pass a sweeping government takeover of health care and are committed to working on bipartisan solutions to fix what is broken. After weeks of meeting behind closed doors, Speaker Pelosi has un
- Included in the Democrat health care plan are massive cuts to Medicare Advantage that will result in a loss of health care for millions of seniors. - According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), these cuts total $162 billion. -
Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, delivered the following remarks today on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in opposition to the Democrat plan for a government takeover of health
According to press reports, Democrats are planning to attach legislation to increase the national debt ceiling to the Fiscal Year 2010 Defense funding bill to avoid taking a clean vote on the nation adding more debt. In short, Democrats are ho
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL October 27, 2009 The Troubled Asset Relief Program will expire on December 31, unless Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner exercises his authority to extend it to next October. We hope he doesn't. Historians will debate TARP's
“Only government can take perfectly good paper, cover it with perfectly good ink and make the combination worthless.” --Milton Friedman BACKGROUNDOn July 10, 2009, the Obama administration released the Investor Protection Act of 200
"The cost of our debt is one of the fastest growing expenses in the federal budget. This rising debt is a hidden domestic enemy, robbing our cities and states
Republican Leadership Press Conference October 21, 2009 Participants: - Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) - Republican Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) - Republican Conference Chairman Mike Pence (R-IN) - Republican Conference Vice Chair, Cathy McMorris
STATUS On September 17, 2009, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, by a vote of 253-171. The bill eliminates the Federal Family Education Loan program and shifts all student loans to a go
Background: As part of spending reforms included in the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, Congress enacted a sustainable growth rate (SGR) mechanism for Medicare physician payment levels. The SGR mechanism is designed to balance the previous
"I can make a firm pledge. Under my plan, no family making less than $250,000 a year will see any form of tax increase. Not your income tax, not your payroll tax, not your capital gains taxes, not any of your taxes." - President Ba
"But what we will do is, we'll have the [health care] negotiations televised on C-SPAN, so that people can see who is making arguments on behalf of their constituents, and who are making arguments on behalf of the drug companies or the insurance com
"I will not sign [health care legislation] if it adds one dime to the deficit-now or in the future. Period....The plan I'm proposing will cost around $900 billion over ten years."- President Obama, address to Joint Session of Congress While Pr
While the bill produced by Finance Committee Chairman Baucus is being portrayed by some media outlets as a "moderate compromise," in reality the legislation provides a significant disincentive for employers to hire low-income parents-an anti-family
Republican Leadership Press Conference October 7, 2009 Participants: - Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) - Republican Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) - Republican Conference Chairman Mike Pence (R-IN) - Rep. Mary Fallin (R-OK) Multimedia: Audio
"I mean, if you think about-if you think about it, UPS and FedEx are doing just fine, right? No, they are. It's the Post Office that's always having problems."
"I will not sign [health care legislation] if it adds one dime to the deficit-now or in the future. Period. And to prove that I'm serious, there will be a provision in this plan that requires us to come forward with more spending cuts if
Even as unemployment approaches 10 percent nationwide, a recent Heritage Foundation analysis found that House Democrats' government takeover of health care (H.R. 3200) would demolish or destroy hundreds of thousands more jobs and lead to further eco
By JOHN FUND Polls show overwhelming agreement outside the Beltway that it's more important for Congress to get health-care reform done right than done quickly. A Polling Company survey conducted last month found 95% agreeing that membe
While the bill produced by Finance Committee Chairman Baucus is being portrayed by some media outlets as a "moderate compromise," in reality the legislation could force millions of Americans to lose their current coverage-or pay more for their exist
Republican Leadership Press Conference September 23, 2009 Participants: - Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) - Republican Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) - Republican Conference Chairman Mike Pence (R-IN) - Republican Conference Vice
On Motion To Suspend the Rules and Pass, As Amended (Passed, 409-1)
On Agreeing To the Conference Report (Passed, 233-193)
On Agreeing To the Resolution (Passed, 234-185)
On Motion To Instruct Conferees (Failed, 196-227)
On Agreeing To the Resolution (Passed, 233-196)
On Agreeing To the Resolution (Passed, 234-179)
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H.R. 2847 contains a suspension of payroll taxes for employers that hire new workers that had been unemployed for the previous 60 days, a $1,000 tax credit for retaining employees, increased expensing of new equipment purchased by small businesses i Sponsor: (Ways and Means)
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H.R. 2554 would reestablish the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers (NARAB) as a nonprofit corporation to prescribe, on a multi-State basis, licensing and insurance producer qualification requirements and conditions. The bill would Sponsor: Rep. Scott, David (Financial Services)
H.R. 3820 would amend the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 to revise and reauthorize the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program. The bill repeals provisions establishing the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Earthqu Sponsor: Rep. Wu, David (Science and Technology)
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H.R. 3695 would authorizes $2.4 million in each of the Fiscal Years 2011 through 2016 for the Justice Department's National Institute of Justice to maintain the public National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUS) databases for missing pe Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Christopher S. (Judiciary)
Debt Limit Increase Summary H.J. Res. 45 would increase the current statutory debt limit by $1.9 trillion, from $12.394 trillion to $14.294 trillion. The 15.3 percent increase would be the third raise since February, 2009, and the largest amoun Sponsor:
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H.R. 4061 reauthorizes several National Science Foundation (NSF) programs that aim to enhance cybersecurity. The bill would require agencies participating in the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development program (NITRD) to Sponsor: Rep. Lipinski, Daniel (Science and Technology)
S. 2950 amends the PROTECT Act to extend by 14 months the Child Safety Pilot Program (allowing certain volunteer organizations to obtain national and state criminal history background checks on their volunteers). Sponsor: Senator Schumer (New York) (Judiciary)
H.R. 4508 would extend the authorization of the Small Business Administration (SBA) through April 30, 2010. Sponsor: Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. (Small Business)
H.R. 3538 would authorize the Secretary of Interior to extend permits which allow the owners of certain water storage and diversion facilities on protected National Forest System land to operate water facilities under certain conditions. Under the Sponsor: Rep. Simpson, Michael K. (Natural Resources)
H.R. 4474 would authorize the Secretary of Interior to extend permits which allow the owners of certain water storage and diversion facilities on protected National Forest System land to operate water facilities under certain conditions. Under the Sponsor: Rep. Minnick, Walt (Natural Resources)
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.R. 730, as amended by the Senate, would expand the responsibilities of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) by calling on it to develop a national strategic five-year plan for improving nuclear forensic and attribution capabilities. Sense o Sponsor: Rep. Schiff, Adam B. (Homeland Security)
H.R. 3759 would authorize the Secretary of Interior to extend certain contracts for harvesting timber on land controlled by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) by up to three years. The bill would allow the Secretary to extend the contracts for the Sponsor: Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. (Natural Resources)
H.R. 2646 would provide additional authorities to the Government Accountability Office (GAO). The bill requires the Comptroller General's express consent for other Government Accountability Office (GAO) employees to administer oaths to witnesses in Sponsor: Rep. Towns, Edolphus (Oversight and Government Reform)
H.R. 3237 revises and restates certain laws relating to national and commercial space programs and re-enacts those laws as title 51, United States Code. The bill also makes conforming changes to existing law and repeals specified provisions of spec Sponsor: Rep. Conyers, JohnJr. (Judiciary)
The bill would increase the statutory limit on the national debt by $290 billion, from $12.104 trillion to $12.394 trillion. Sponsor: Rep. Rangel, Charles B. (Ways and Means)
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H.R. 3978 would allow the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to accept nonmonetary gifts, including real and personal property and services, for certain activities of the Center for Domestic Preparedness that it would not be able to accept under Sponsor: Rep. Rogers, Mike (Homeland Security)
H.R. 3714 requires the Department of State to include in its Annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices information on freedom of the press in foreign countries and establishes a grant program to promote freedom of the press worldwide. Specifi Sponsor: Rep. Schiff, Adam B. (Foreign Affairs)
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H.R. 1147 would amend rules that limit the number of low-power radio stations that may be licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The bill would repeal some engineering requirements that now limit the number of low-power radio stat Sponsor: Rep. Doyle, Michael F. (Energy and Commerce)
H.R. 1517 would authorize the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to change the employment status of certain individuals stationed overseas if the employee has completed at least two years of continuous service of overseas limited appointments Sponsor: Rep. Engel, Eliot L. (Homeland Security)
H.R. 2194 would amend the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to provide additional sanctions specifically related to Iran's production of refined petroleum products and the export to Iran of such products, among other measures. The purpose of the legislatio Sponsor: Rep. Berman, Howard L. (Foreign Affairs)
S. 303 would repeal the termination date for the Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act of 1999 (FFAMIA), therefore extending it indefinitely. The bill requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to establish Sponsor: Senator Voinovich (Ohio) (Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs)
H.R. 1084 would require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to adopt an industry-created standard capping the volume level of television commercials and equalizing the volume between advertisements and other television programming within one Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. (Energy and Commerce)
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The FY 2010 omnibus spending bill (H.R. 3288) contains six appropriations bills, totaling $446.8 billion or an increase of 11 percent over the combined funding levels for the same six bills last year. H.R. 3288 provides discretionary funding for six Sponsor: Rep. Olver, John W. (Appropriations)
H.R. 4173 makes permanent the bailout policies used to prop up AIG, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, GM and Chrysler, and other failing firms. The FDIC would be authorized to extend federal guarantees and loans to financially troubled firms for the sa Sponsor: Rep. Frank, Barney (Financial Services)
H.R. __ would prohibit any individual from receiving a retroactive Social Security payment for any period of time during which that individual is a prisoner, fugitive felon, or a probation or parole violator. Specifically, the prohibition would app Sponsor: Rep. Tanner, John S. (Ways and Means)
H.R. 2221 would require that parties electronically collecting consumers' personal information take steps to keep the data secure. The bill would require notification of affected consumers if there is a data breach. H.R. 2221 does allow law enforc Sponsor: Rep. Rush, Bobby L. (Energy and Commerce)
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H.R. 2278 directs the President to submit a report to Congress regarding anti-American incitement to violence in the Middle East. The bill also requires that the report include a country-by-country list of media outlets and satellite companies that Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. (Foreign Affairs)
H.R. 2134 creates a 10-member Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission to provide Congress with a report that reviews U.S. drug policies and makes recommendations on ways to improve them. The bill specifies that the purpose of the commission is to Sponsor: Rep. Engel, Eliot L. (Foreign Affairs)
H.R. 1319 would place new notification requirements on companies that develop or distribute software that allows files to be shared between computers. Specifically, the bill requires these companies to provide clear notice that file-sharing capabili Sponsor: Rep. Bono Mack, Mary (Foreign Affairs)
H.R. ___ extends certain authorities of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for three months, through March 31, 2010. The bill would extend the FAA's authority to spend money from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (AATF), their authority to ch Sponsor: Rep. Rangel, Charles B. (Ways and Means)
H.R. 86 adds certain rocks, small islands, and lighthouses to the California Coastal National Monument. The bill also would repeal statutes enacted in the 1930s that reserved two of the rocks for lighthouses, which were never constructed. Sponsor: Rep. Campbell, John (Natural Resources)
H.R. 118 authorizes the National Park Service (NPS) to acquire an additional 100 acres of land from willing private property owners for the Morristown National Historical Park. Sponsor: Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. (Natural Resources)
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H.R. 515 would prohibit the importation of low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. subject to limited exceptions for federal or military facilities, or for U.S.-origin material that has been shipped abroad for use in a foreign country and is being Sponsor: Rep. Gordon, Bart (Energy and Commerce)
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H.R. 3618 would implement the terms of the International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-fouling Systems on Ships, which was agreed upon by the U.S. and 24 other nations in 2001. The Convention places limitations on the use of the organo Sponsor: Rep. Oberstar, James L. (Transportation and Infrastructure)
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The bill sets the tone for a Washington takeover of the health care system-one defined by federal regulation, mandates, myriad new programs, and higher federal spending. The bill would ensure the heavy hand of federal bureaucrats over th Sponsor: Rep. Dingell, John D. (Energy and Commerce)
Sponsor: Rep. Dingell, John D. (Energy and Commerce)
H.R. 1845 authorizes $150 million in Fiscal Year 2010 and $160 million in Fiscal Year 2011 for the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) program. Only fully accredited higher education institutions may receive new grants through the program. The Sponsor: Rep. Schock, Aaron (Small Business)
H.R. 3737 authorizes such sums as necessary to make $80 million in technical assistance grants and $110 million in direct loans in Fiscal Year 2010 and 2011 under the SBA Microloan program. This program provides short-term loans of up to $35,000 fo Sponsor: Rep. Ellsworth, Brad (Small Business)
H.R. 3743 amends the SBA disaster loan program to enable SBA to better respond to major disasters. Specifically, the bill authorizes such sums as necessary in Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011 to administer the program and increases the limit for disaster Sponsor: Rep. Schock, Aaron (Small Business)
H.R. 3743 amends the SBA disaster loan program to enable SBA to better respond to major disasters. Specifically, the bill authorizes such sums as necessary in Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011 to administer the program and increases the limit for disaster Sponsor: Rep. Griffith, Parker (Small Business)
H.R. 1838 authorizes $20 million in Fiscal Year 2010 and $22 million in Fiscal Year 2011 for women's business centers, 40 percent of which must be spent on new centers. These cost-share funds would be available to centers only if certain non-federa Sponsor: Rep. Fallin, Mary (Small Business)
H.R. 2868 amends the authority of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to protect against acts of terrorism against chemical facilities, wastewater treatment works, and drinking water systems. Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. (Homeland Security)
H.R. 3639 would accelerate the implementation dates of the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, moving the nine-month (February 20, 2010) and 15-month (August 22, 2010) implementation dates up to December 1, 2009. Th Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. (Financial Services)
S. 509 authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a major medical facility project for the construction of a new multiple specialty outpatient facility, campus renovation and upgrades, and additional parking at the Department of Veter Sponsor: Senator Murray (Washington) (Veterans Affairs)
H.R. 3157 would designate the Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Alexandria, Minnesota, as the "Max J. Beilke Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic." Sponsor: Rep. Peterson, Collin C. (Veterans Affairs)
H.R. 3949 would authorize the Secretary of Veterans' Affairs to access personal information in order to verify the information in a veteran's application for small business ownership. The bill would prohibit a small business from being included in t Sponsor: Rep. Filner, Bob (Veterans Affairs)
H.R. 3276 would authorize funding to support projects to produce molybdenum-99, a radioactive isotope used in certain medical procedures. Specifically, the bill authorizes $163 million in Fiscal Years 2011 through 2014 for the Department of Energy t Sponsor: Rep. Markey, Edward J. (Energy and Commerce)
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H.R. 3633 authorizes the National Telecommunications and Information Agency (NTIA) to extend the deadline for making grants to public safety agencies to improve the interoperability of emergency communications systems to the end of Fiscal Year 2012. Sponsor: Rep. Harman, Jane (Energy and Commerce)
S. 1929 extends the authorization of Small Business Administration (SBA) programs through April 30, 2010. The current authorization for the SBA is scheduled to expire on October 31, 2009. Sponsor: Senator Landrieu (Louisiana) (Small Business and Entrepreneurship)
H.R. 3632 amends the federal judicial code, the federal criminal code, and other federal law. Specifically, the bill makes the following changes to federal code: Removes the power of certain active or retired federal judges to appoint U.S. mag Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Henry C. (Judiciary)
H.R. 3792 would extend the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment program for four years, through Fiscal Year 2013. The program was scheduled to expire on September 30, 2009, but was extended for one month in the continuing resolution (P.L. 111-68). H.R. 37 Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank Jr. (Energy and Commerce)
H.R. 3763 would exclude a health care practice, accounting practice and legal practice with twenty or fewer employees from the Fair Credit Reporting Act's red flag guidelines. Red flag guidelines set out how certain businesses and organizations mus Sponsor: Rep. Adler, John H. (Financial Services)
H.R. 3819 would extend current law regarding the insurance indemnification for commercial space launches. It is a simple date change to ensure that launches can continue. Sponsor: Rep. Gordon, Bart (Science and Technology)
H.R. 1700 would direct the General Services Administration (GSA) to sell a building known as the Department of Agriculture (USDA) "Cotton Annex" and the James Forrestal Building, both in Washington, D.C., to the National Women's History Museum, Inc. Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. (Transportation and Infrastructure)
H.R. 621 would direct the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue up to 350,000 $1 coins in commemoration of the centennial of the founding of the Girl Scouts of the USA. The bill would require the coin design to be emblematic of the 100 years o Sponsor: Rep. Kingston, Jack (Financial Services)
H.R. 1327 would provide a statement of support for the decisions of State and local governments and educational institutions to divest from, and to prohibit the investment of assets they control in, persons that have investments of more than $20 mil Sponsor: Rep. Frank, Barney (Financial Services)
H.R. 3433 would allow the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to accept Canadian funds for non-federal matching contributions required for projects under the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA). Sponsor: Rep. Wittman, Robert J. (Natural Resources)
H.R. 3606 would amend the Truth in Lending Act to clarify that the 21 day notification requirements of the Credit CARD Act apply only to credit card accounts. Sponsor: Rep. Welch, Peter (Financial Services)
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S. 1717 would give the Secretary of Veterans Affairs authority to carry out the fiscal year 2010 major medical facility leases at the locations specified, in the following amounts: Anderson, South Carolina, Outpatient Clinic, in an amo Sponsor: Senator Akaka (Hawaii) (Veterans Affairs)
Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Amendments Act: H.R. 1035 amends the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental and Native American Public Policy Act of 1992 to rename: (1) the Ac Sponsor: Rep. Michaud, Michael H. (Energy and Commerce)
H.R. 1016 includes a sense of Congress "that the provision of health care services to veterans could be more effectively and efficiently planned and managed if funding was provided for the management and provision of such services in the form of adv Sponsor: Rep. Filner, Bob (Veterans Affairs)
H.R. 3590 would modify the first-time homebuyers' tax credit for Armed Forces members, as well as Foreign Service and Intelligence Community employees on extended duty. The bill would waive recapture of the credit for qualifying individuals who mus Sponsor: Rep. Rangel, Charles B. (Ways and Means)
H.R. 2092 would amend the National Children's Island Act of 1995 (P.L. 104-163) to allow the District of Columbia to use the Kingman and Heritage Islands for educational, environmental, or recreational purposes, in accordance with the Anacostia Wate Sponsor: (Oversight and Government Reform)
Sponsor: Rep. Pastor, Ed (Appropriations)
H.R. 3663 would extend by three months-until January 1, 2010-implementation of a requirement that suppliers of durable medical equipment that are pharmacies obtain accreditation signifying compliance with quality standards issued by the Centers for Sponsor: Rep. Space, Zachary T. (Energy and Commerce)
S. 1707 authorizes $1.5 billion annually in non-military assistance to Pakistan from Fiscal Year 2010 through 2014. The bill would also authorize "such sums" in annual military training and education, as well as financing funds for the same period. Sponsor: Senator Kerry (Massachusetts) (Foreign Relations)
H.R. 1333 would amend the federal criminal code to extend the exemption from prohibitions on the transportation, shipment, receipt, or importation of explosive materials to federally-recognized Indian tribes or agencies of such tribes. Sponsor: Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. (Judiciary)
H.R. 1727 creates a national arson and bomber registry. The registry requires convicted arsonists and bombers to report where they live, work and go to school. In addition to that information, the database will include finger and palm prints of th Sponsor: Rep. Bono Mack, Mary (Judiciary)
S. 1289 amends federal law to allow foreign evidence requests (i.e. requests from foreign law enforcement agencies for evidence from a U.S. company, like a bank) to be processed through one U.S. Attorney's Office and district court. Currently, requ Sponsor: Senator Whitehouse (Rhode Island) (Judiciary)
H.R. 3614 extends the authorization of the Small Business Administration through October 31, 2009. Sponsor: Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. (Small Business)
H.R. 1053 would require the Director of the Environment Protection Agency's (EPA) Chesapeake Bay Program, in consultation with the Chesapeake Executive Council, the chief executive of each Chesapeake Bay State, and the Chesapeake Bay Commission, to Sponsor: Rep. Wittman, Robert J. (Natural Resources)
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H.R. 3631 would prevent any Medicare beneficiary from receiving a Part B premium increase in 2010 in light of preliminary indications that seniors may not receive an annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in their Social Security benefits next year Sponsor: Rep. Titus, Dina (Ways and Means)
H.R. ___ extends certain authorities of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for three months, through December 31, 2009. The bill would extend the FAA's authority to spend money from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (AATF), their authority t Sponsor: Rep. Oberstar, James L. (Transportation and Infrastructure)
H.R. 3614 extends the authorization of the Small Business Administration through October 31, 2009. H.R. 3614 amends the "stimulus" law (P.L. 111-5) so that loans made to small business under it may include loan guarantees (or loan guarantee commitme Sponsor: Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. (Small Business)
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