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Key to Active Legislation

Active Legislation


111th Congress (2009-2010)
Updated November 20, 2009

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Bills are arranged alphabetically by popular title or subject so they're easy to find. Bill numbers are provided to facilitate research in THOMAS.
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AppropriationsAgency AuthorizationsPublic Laws, 111th Congress (selected)
Popular DocumentsProgram Authorizations 


Currently Active
Bills that may receive floor action this week.
Senate chamber
Health care reform (SEE: Popular Documents category for Senate Democrats' draft bill and other health care reform documents) S.1679, S.1796, SAmdt2786 to H.R.3590, H.R.3962
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs S.1407 H.R.3082
House chamber

Popular Titles and Subjects
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72 hours, require all legislation to be available and scored by CBO S.Res.307 
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ACORN, prohibit federal funding S.1751, SAmdt2355 to H.R.3288, SAmdt2394 to H.R.2996, SAmdt2484 to H.R.3326, SAmdt2393 to H.R.2847Title VI, H.R.3221, H.R.3571
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Banking regulation, consolidate federal authority (SEE: Popular Documents category for Senate Banking Committee discussion draft)   H.R.3126
Bonus tax bill, impose 90% tax on TARP bonuses  H.R.1586
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Cap and trade S.1733 H.R.2454
Cash for clunkers H.R.2346Title XIII, P.L.111-32
Cash for clunkers, supplemental appropriations H.R.3435P.L.111-47
Congressional pay raise, eliminate automatic adjustment S.620 
Congressional pay raise, none for 2010 H.R.1105Div. J, P.L.111-8
Credit card regulations, tighten H.R.627P.L.111-24
Credit card regulations, earlier effective dates for some provisions S.1833 H.R.3639
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D.C. House voting rights S.160 H.R.157
Derivatives, government regulation of over-the-counter markets  H.R.3795
Digital TV, delay transition until June 12 S.352P.L.111-4
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Economic Stimulus H.R.1P.L.111-5
Employment discrimination, prohibit based on sexual orientation or gender identity S.1584 H.R.3017
Executive compensation, expand regulatory oversight  H.R.3269
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Greenhouse gases, establish capSEE: Cap and trade
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Hate crimes, expand federal definition to include gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and disability H.R.2647Div. E, P.L.111-84
Health care reform (SEE: Popular Documents category for Senate Democrats' draft bill and other health care reform documents) S.1679, S.1796, SAmdt2786 to H.R.3590, H.R.3962
Health insurance industry, repeal certain antitrust exemptions S.1681 H.R.3596
Homebuyer tax credit, extend and modify H.R.3548Sec. 11-13, P.L.111-92
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Iran, impose sanctions S.908, S.1065 H.R.1327, H.R.2194
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Lands bill, omnibus H.R.146P.L.111-11
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Media shield law S.448 H.R.985
Medicare, physician fee schedule S.1776 H.R.3961
Mortgages, allow bankruptcy judges to modify terms S.896P.L.111-22
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National service, expand programs H.R.1388P.L.111-13
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Offshore Tax Evasion S.1934 H.R.3933
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Parental leave, four weeks paid for federal employees S.354 H.R.626
PATRIOT Act, extend certain provisions S.1692, S.2336 H.R.3845
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REAL ID Act, modify provisions S.1261 
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SCHIP (SEE: Program Authorizations)
Slavery, apology for S.Con.Res.26 
Student aid, modify loan programs  H.R.3221
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Tobacco, give FDA the authority to regulate H.R.1256P.L.111-31
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Unemployment benefits, extend H.R.3548P.L.111-92


Agency Authorizations
Coast Guard, FY 2010 Authorization  H.R.3619
Defense, FY 2010 Authorization H.R.2647P.L.111-84
Federal Aviation Administration, extend programs through September 30, 2009 H.R.1512P.L.111-12
Federal Aviation Administration, extend programs through December 31, 2009 H.R.3607P.L.111-69
Federal Aviation Administration S.1451 H.R.915
Overseas Private Investment Corporation, through FY 2013 S.705 
Intelligence agencies, FY 2010 S.1494 H.R.2701
State Department and the Peace Corps, FY 2010-FY 2011  H.R.2410
Transportation Security Administration, FY 2010-FY 2011  H.R.2200
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Program Authorizations
SCHIP H.R.2P.L.111-3
Surface Transportation, extend programs through October 31, 2009 H.R.2918Div. B, Sec. 157,P.L.111-68
Surface Transportation, extend programs through December 31, 2009  H.R.3617
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Appropriations and Budget for Fiscal Year 2010, 111th Congress, 1st Session
More information available on the appropriations web page.
Agriculture H.R.2997P.L.111-80
Budget Resolution, FY 2010 S.Con.Res.13 H.Con.Res.85
Commerce, Justice, Science  H.R.2847
Defense  H.R.3326
Energy and Water H.R.3183P.L.111-85
Financial Services, General Government S.1432 H.R.3170
FY 2009 Omnibus H.R.1105P.L.111-8
FY 2009 Continuing appropriations (through March 11, 2009) H.J.Res.38P.L.111-6
FY 2010 Continuing appropriations (through October 31, 2009) H.R.2918Div. B, P.L.111-68
FY 2010 Continuing appropriations (through December 18, 2009) H.R.2996Div. B, P.L.111-88
FY 2009 Supplemental H.R.2346P.L.111-32
Homeland Security H.R.2892P.L.111-83
Interior H.R.2996P.L.111-88
Labor, HHS, Education  H.R.3293
Legislative Branch H.R.2918Div. A, P.L.111-68
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs S.1407 H.R.3082
State and Foreign Operations S.1434 H.R.3081
Transportation, HUD  H.R.3288
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Appropriations and Budget for Fiscal Year 2011, 111th Congress, 2nd Session
More information available on the appropriations web page.
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Popular Documents
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America's Health Insurance Plans report on potential costs (not produced by the U.S. Government)
Banking regulation, Senate Banking Committee discussion draft
Budget, FY2010
Health care reform, CBO's cost estimate of House bill (H.R. 3962)
Health care reform, Democratic Policy Committee summary, analysis, timeline and other documents
Health care reform, Senate Democrats' draft bill (Reid Substitute Amendment)
Health care reform, Senate Finance Committee documents
Health care reform, Senate HELP Committee summary of S. 1679
Health care reform, Senate Republican Executive Summary
Withdrawal of U.S. Forces from Iraq: Possible Timelines and Estimated Costs(CBO)
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Public Laws, 111th Congress (selected)
Cash for clunkers H.R.2346Title XIII, P.L.111-32
Cash for clunkers, supplemental appropriations H.R.3435P.L.111-47
Congressional pay raise, none for 2010 H.R.1105Div. J, P.L.111-8
Credit card regulations, tighten H.R.627P.L.111-24
Digital TV, delay transition until June 12 S.352P.L.111-4
Economic Stimulus H.R.1P.L.111-5
Hate crimes, expand federal definition to include gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and disability H.R.2647Div. E, P.L.111-84
Homebuyer tax credit, extend and modify H.R.3548Sec. 11-13, P.L.111-92
Lands bill, omnibus H.R.146P.L.111-11
Mortgages, allow bankruptcy judges to modify terms S.896P.L.111-22
National service, expand programs H.R.1388P.L.111-13
Tobacco, give FDA the authority to regulate H.R.1256P.L.111-31
Unemployment benefits, extend H.R.3548P.L.111-92


Key
Public laws are in red*Many bills exist, but this bill is currently receiving legislative attention.
Bills in ITALICS received attention in the last week or may receive floor action this week.BOLD bill numbers indicate advanced legislative action.
Bills that did not pass have been struck through.V indicates a veto.
S.A.= Senate Amendment.H.A.= House Amendment.
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