STATUS OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS WITHIN THE
JURISDICTION OF THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS & MEANS
ON WHICH LEGISLATIVE ACTION WAS TAKEN
108th Congress

Bill Number and Title	Reported by Subcommittee	Reported by Committee	Report Filed	House Action	Senate Action	Conference Action	Public Law
HOUSE BILLS
H.R. 1, the "Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	Not Reported by Committee.		June 27, 2003 Passed the House, pursuant to Rule, H. Res. 299, by a vote of 216-215, with 1 Member voting Present. H. Res. 299 offered H.R. 2596 as an amendment, and once adopted, H.R. 2596 was incorporated into the text of H.R. 1.	July 7, 2003 Passed the Senate, amended, by Unanimous Consent. Senate struck all after the enacting clause and substituted the language of S. 1, amended.	November 21, 2003 Conference Report, H. Rept. 108-391, filed. November 22, 2003 Conference Report agreed to in the House, pursuant to Rule, H. Res. 463, by a vote of 220-215. November 25, 2003 Conference Report agreed to in the Senate by a vote of 54-44.	December 8, 2003, Public Law 108-173 See H.R. 810, H.R. 2351, H.R. 2473, H.R. 2596, and S. 1 for related action.
H.R. 2, the "Economic Growth and Jobs Act of 2003"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	May 6, 2003 Ordered Reported, amended, by a vote of 24-15. FC 7-A	May 8, 2003 Reported, amended, by Committee on Ways & Means: H. Rept. 108-94	May 9, 2003 Passed the House, pursuant to Rule, H. Res. 227, by a vote of 222-203.	May 15, 2003 Passed the Senate, amended, by a vote of 51-49. Senate struck all after the enacting clause and substituted the language of S. 1054, amended.	May 22, 2003 Conference Report, H. Rept. 108-126, filed. May 23, 2003 Conference Report agreed to in the House, pursuant to Rule, H. Res. 253, by a vote of 231-200. May 23, 2003 Conference Report agreed to in the Senate by a vote of 51-50.	May 28, 2003 Public Law 108-27
H.R. 4, the " Personal Responsibility, Work and Family Promotion Act of 2003"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	Not Reported by Committee.		February 13, 2003 Passed the House, pursuant to Rule, H. Res. 69, by a vote of 230-192.	April 1, 2004 Cloture motion not invoked by a vote of 51-47.
H.R. 6, the "Energy Policy Act of 2003"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	Not Reported by Committee.		April 11, 2003 Passed the House, amended, pursuant to Rule, H. Res. 189, by a vote of 247-175.	July 31, 2003 Passed the Senate, amended, by a vote of 84-14.	November 18, 2003 Conference Report, H. Rept. 108-375, filed. November 18, 2003 Conference Report agreed to in the House, pursuant to Rule, H. Res. 443, by a vote of 246-180. November 21, 2003 Cloture motion not invoked in Senate by a vote of 57-40.	See H.R. 1531 for related action.
H.R. 7, the "Charitable Giving Act of 2003"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	Sept. 9, 2003 Ordered Reported, amended, by Voice Vote. FC 13-A	September 16, 2003 Reported, amended, by Committee on Ways & Means: H. Rept. 108-270, Pt. 1	September 17, 2003 Passed the House, pursuant to Rule, H. Res. 370, by a vote of 408-13. H. Res. 370 incorporated the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways & Means into the text of H.R. 7.
Bill Number and Title	Reported by Subcommittee	Reported by Committee	Report Filed	House Action	Senate Action	Conference Action	Public Law
H.R. 8, the "Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2003"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	Not Reported by Committee.		June 18, 2003 Passed the House pursuant to Rule, H. Res. 281, by a vote of 264-163.
H.R. 10, the "9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	October 5, 2004 Ways and Means discharged	October 4, 2004 Reported, amended, by Committee on Intelligence: H. Rept. 108-724 Pt. 1 October 4, 2004 Reported, amended, by Committee on Armed Services: H. Rept. 108-724 Pt. 2 October 4, 2004 Reported, amended, by Committee on Financial Services: H. Rept. 108-724 Pt. 3 October 5, 2004 Reported, amended, by Committee on Government Reform: H. Rept. 108-724 Pt. 4 October 5, 2004 Reported, amended, by Committee on Judiciary: H. Rept. 108-724 Pt. 5 November 16, 2004 Committee on Judiciary filed supplemental report (after passage): H. Rept. 108-724 Pt. 6	October 8, 2004 Passed the House pursuant to Rule, H. Res. 827, by a vote of 282-134. H. Res. 827, once enacted, struck all after the enacting clause of S. 2845, and substituted the language of H.R. 10, amended.			See S. 2845 for further action.
H.R. 743, the "Social Security Protection Act of 2003"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	March 13, 2003 Ordered Reported, amended, by a vote of 35-2. FC 4-A	March 24, 2003 Reported, amended, by Committee on Ways & Means: H. Rept. 108-46	March 5, 2003 Failed to pass the House, under suspension of the rules (2/3 required) by a vote of 249-180. April 2, 2003 Passed the House, pursuant to Rule, H. Res. 168, by a vote of 396-28. February 11, 2004 House agreed to Senate amendment, pursuant to Rule, H. Res. 520, by a vote of 402-19.	December 9, 2003 Passed the Senate, amended, by Unanimous Consent.		March 2, 2004 Public. Law 108-23
H.R. 810, the "Medicare Regulatory and Contracting Reform Act of 2003"	March 20, 2003 Subcommittee on Health Reported, amended, by Voice Vote. HL 1-A	April 2, 2003 Ordered Reported, in the Nature of a Substitute, amended, by a vote of 19-13. FC 5-A	April 11, 2003 Reported, amended, by Committee on Ways & Means: H. Rept. 108-74 Pt. 1 April 29, 2004 Reported, amended, by Committee on Energy & Commerce: H. Rept. 108-74 Pt. 2				See H.R. 1 for further action.
H.R. 877, the "Patient Safety Improvement Act of 2003"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	February 27, 2003 Ordered Reported, amended, by Voice Vote. FC 3-A	March 11, 2003 Reported, amended, by Committee on Ways & Means: H. Rept. 108-31 pt. 1.
Bill Number and Title	Reported by Subcommittee	Reported by Committee	Report Filed	House Action	Senate Action	Conference Action	Public Law
H.R. 878, the "Armed Forces Tax Fairness Act of 2003"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	February 27, 2003 Ordered Reported, amended, by Voice Vote. FC 3-A	March 5, 2003 Reported, amended, by Committee on Ways & Means H. Rept. 108-23 March 5, 2003 Committee on Rules Reported Rule: H. Res. 126				See H.R. 1307 and H.R. 1664 for further action.
H.R. 1000, the "Pension Security Act of 2003"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	May 9, 2003 Ways and Means discharged	March 18, 2003 Reported, amended, by Committee on Education & Workforce: H. Rept. 108-43 pt. 1.	May 14, 2003 Passed the House, pursuant to Rule, H. Res. 230, by a vote of 271-157.
H.R. 1047, the "Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	Not Reported by Committee.		March 5, 2003 Passed the House, under suspension of the rules, by a vote of 415-4.	March 4, 2004 Passed the Senate, amended, by Unanimous Consent. Senate struck all after the enacting clause and substituted the language of S. 671, amended.	October 8, 2004 Conference Report, H. Rept. 108-771, filed. October 8, 2004 Conference Report agreed to in the House without objection. November 19, 2004 Conference Report agreed to in the Senate by Unanimous Consent.	December 3, 2004 Public Law 108-429
H.R. 1057, "The Adoption Tax Relief Guarantee Act"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	Not Reported by Committee.		September 23, 2004 Passed the House, under suspension of the rules, by a vote of 414-0.
H.R. 1231, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and to allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums.	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	Not Reported by Committee.	July 7, 2004 Reported, amended, by Committee on Government Reform: H. Rept. 108-585 Pt. 1
Bill Number and Title	Reported by Subcommittee	Reported by Committee	Report Filed	House Action	Senate Action	Conference Action	Public Law
H.R. 1307, the "Armed Forces Tax Fairness Act of 2003"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	Not Reported by Committee.		March 20, 2003 Passed the House, under suspension of the rules, by a vote of 422-0.	March 27, 2003 Passed the Senate, amended, by a vote of 97-0.
H.R. 1308, the "Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity Act of 2003"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	Not Reported by Committee.		March 19, 2003 Passed the House, under suspension of the rules, by Voice Vote. June 12, 2003 House agreed to Senate amendment to the title, and agreed to amendment to the text, with an amendment pursuant to Rule, H. Res. 270, by a vote of 224-201.	June 5, 2003 Passed the Senate, amended, and with an amendment to the title, by Voice Vote.	September 23, 2004 Conference Report, H. Rept. 108-696, filed. September 23, 2004 Conference Report agreed to in the House, pursuant to Rule, H. Res. 794, by a vote of 339-65. September 23, 2004 Conference Report agreed to in the Senate by a vote of 92-3.	October 4, 2004 Public Law 108-311
H.R. 1528, the "Taxpayer Protection and IRS Accountability Act of 2003"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	April 3, 2003 Ordered Reported amended, by Voice Vote. FC 6-A	April 8, 2003 Reported, amended, by Committee on Ways & Means: H. Rept. 108-61	June 19, 2003 Passed the House, pursuant to Rule, H. Res. 282, by a vote of 252-170.	May 19, 2004 Passed the Senate, amended, by Unanimous Consent. Senate struck all after the enacting clause and substituted the language of S. 882.
H.R. 1531, the "Energy Tax Policy Act of 2003"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	April 3, 2003 Ordered Reported, amended, by a vote of 24-12. FC 6-A	April 9, 2004 Reported, amended, by Committee on Ways & Means: H. Rept. 108-67				See H.R. 6 for further action.
H.R. 1562, the "Veterans Health Care Cost Recovery Act of 2003"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	July 11, 2003 Ways and Means discharged	May 19, 2003 Reported, amended, by Committee on Veteran's Affairs: H. Rept. 108-114 Pt. 1
Bill Number and Title	Reported by Subcommittee	Reported by Committee	Report Filed	House Action	Senate Action	Conference Action	Public Law
H.R. 1584, the "Clean Diamonds Act of 2003"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	Not Reported by Committee.		April 8, 2003 Passed the House, under suspension of the rules, by a vote of 419-2 with 1 Member voting present. April 11, 2003 House agreed to Senate amendment by Unanimous Consent.	April 10, 2003 Passed the Senate, amended, by Unanimous Consent.		April 25, 2003 Public Law 108-19
H.R. 1664, the "Armed Forces Tax Fairness Act of 2003"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	Not Reported by Committee.		April 9, 2003 Passed the House, under suspension of the rules, by Voice Vote.
H.R. 1776, the "Pension Preservation and Savings Expansion Act of 2003"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	July 18, 2003 Ordered Reported, amended, by Voice Vote. FC 12-A	(Not Reported)
H.R. 1779, the "Guardsmen and Reservists Financial Relief Act of 2003"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	Not Reported by Committee.		April 21, 2004 Passed the House, under suspension of the rules, by a vote 415-0.	October 11, 2004 Passed the Senate, amended, by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 1914, the "Jamestown 400th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act of 2004"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	June 23, 2004 Ordered Reported, amended, by Voice Vote. FC 20-A	April 27, 2004 Reported by Committee on Financial Services: H. Rept. 108-472 Pt. 1 July 6, 2004 Reported, amended, by Committee on Ways & Means: H. Rept 108-472 Pt. 2	July 14, 2004 Passed the House, amended, under suspension of the rules, by Voice Vote.	July 20, 2004 Passed the Senate, without amendment, by Unanimous Consent.		August 6, 2004 Public Law 108-289
Bill Number and Title	Reported by Subcommittee	Reported by Committee	Report Filed	House Action	Senate Action	Conference Action	Public Law
H.R. 2185, the "Unemployment Compensation Amendments of 2003"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	Not Reported by Committee.		May 22, 2003 Passed the House, pursuant to Rule, H. Res. 248, by a vote of 409-19.	May 23, 2003 Passed the Senate, without amendment, by Unanimous Consent.		May 28, 2003 Public Law 108-26
H.R. 2330, the "Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	July 11, 2003 Ways and Means discharged		July 15, 2003 Passed the House, amended, under suspension of the rules, by a vote of 418-2, with 1 Member voting Present.	July 16, 2003 Passed the Senate, without amendment, by a vote of 94-1.		July 28, 2003 Public Law 108-61
H.R. 2350, the "Welfare Reform Extension Act of 2003 "	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	Not Reported by Committee.		June 11, 2003 Passed the House, under suspension of the rules, by a vote of 406-6.	June 27, 2003 Passed the Senate, without amendment, by Unanimous Consent.		June 30, 2003 Public Law 108-40
H.R. 2351, the "Health Savings Account Availability Act"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	June 19, 2003 Ordered Reported, amended, by a vote of 23-16. FC 9-A	June 25, 2004 Reported, amended, by Committee on Ways & Means: H. Rept. 108-177				See H.R. 1 for further action
H.R. 2473, the "Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	June 17, 2003 Ordered Reported, amended, by a vote of 25-15. FC 8-A	June 25, 2003 Reported, amended, by Committee on Energy & Commerce: H. Rept. 108-178 Pt. 1 July 15, 2003 Reported, amended, by Committee on Ways & Means: H. Rept. 108-178 Pt. 2				See H.R. 1 for further action
Bill Number and Title	Reported by Subcommittee	Reported by Committee	Report Filed	House Action	Senate Action	Conference Action	Public Law
H.R. 2571, the "Rail Infrastructure Development and Expansion Act for the 21st Century"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	October 28, 2003 Ordered Reported Without Recommendation, amended, by Voice Vote. FC 14-A	September 18, 2003 Reported, amended, by Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure: H. Rept. 108-278 Pt. 1 November 6, 2004 Reported, amended, by Committee on Ways & Means: H. Rept. 108-278 Pt. 2
H.R. 2596, the "Health Savings and Affordability Act of 2003"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	Not Reported by Committee.		June 26, 2003 Passed the House, pursuant to Rule, H. Res. 299, by a vote of 237-191. H. Res. 299 provided for the consideration of H.R. 1, and offered H.R. 2596 as an amendment. Once adopted, H.R. 2596 was incorporated into the text of H.R. 1.			See H.R. 2351 for previous action and H.R. 1 for further action.
H.R. 2738, the "United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	July 17, 2003 Ordered Reported by Voice Vote. FC 11-A	July 21, 2003 Reported by Committee on Ways & Means: H. Rept. 108-224 Pt 1 July 22, 2003 Reported by Committee on Judiciary: H. Rept. 108-224 Pt. 2	July 24, 2003 Passed the House, pursuant to Rule, H. Res. 329, by a vote of 270-156.	July 31, 2004 Passed the Senate, without amendment, by a vote of 65-32.		September 3, 2003 Public Law 108-77
H.R. 2739, the "United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	July 17, 2003 Ordered Reported by a vote of 32-5. FC 11-A	July 21, 2003 Reported by Committee on Ways & Means: H. Rept. 108-225 Pt. 1 July 22, 2004 Reported by Committee on Judiciary: H. Rept. 108-225 Pt. 2	July 24, 2003 Passed the House, pursuant to Rule, H. Res. 329, by a vote of 272-155.	July 31, 2003 Passed the Senate, without amendment, by a vote of 66-32.		September 3, 2003 Public Law 108-78
H.R. 2768, the "John Marshall Commemorative Coin Act"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	June 23, 2004 Ordered Reported, amended, by Voice Vote. FC 20-A	April 27, 2004 Reported by Committee on Financial Services: H. Rept. 108-473 Pt. 1 July 6, 2004 Reported, amended, by Committee on Ways & Means: H. Rept. 108-473 Pt. 2	July 14, 2004 Passed the House, amended, under suspension of the rules, by Voice Vote.	July 20, 2004 Passed the Senate, without amendment, by Unanimous Consent.		August 6, 2004 Public Law 108-290
Bill Number and Title	Reported by Subcommittee	Reported by Committee	Report Filed	House Action	Senate Action	Conference Action	Public Law
H.R. 2896, the "American Jobs Creation Act of 2003"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	October 28, 2003 Ordered Reported, amended, by a vote of 24-15. FC 14-A	November 21, 2003 Reported, amended, by Committee on Ways & Means: H. Rept. 108-393				See H.R. 4520 for further action.
H.R. 2971, the "Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2003"	July 15, 2004 Subcommittee on Social Security Reported, amended, by a vote of 33-0. SS 1-A	July 21, 2004 Ordered Reported, amended by a vote of 33-0. FC 24-A	September 14, 2004 Reported, amended, by Committee on Ways & Means: H. Rept. 108-685 Pt. 1
H.R. 3087, the "Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2003"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	Not Reported by Committee.		September 24, 2003 Passed the House, amended, under suspension of the rules, by Voice Vote.	September 26, 2003 Passed the Senate, without amendment, by Unanimous Consent.		September 30, 2004 Public Law 108-88
H.R. 3108, the "Pension Funding Equity Act of 2003"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	Not Reported by Committee.		October 8, 2003 Passed the House by a vote of 397-2.	January 28, 2004 Passed the Senate, amended, by a voted of 86-9.	April 1, 2004 Conference Report, H. Rept. 108-457, filed. April 2, 2004 Conference Report agreed to in the House by a vote of 336-69. April 8, 2004 Conference Report agreed to in the Senate, by a vote of 78-19.	April 10, 2004 Public Law 108-218
H.R. 3146, the "Welfare Reform bill"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	Not Reported by Committee.		September 24, 2003 Passed the House, under suspension of the rules, by Voice Vote. September 30, 2003 House agreed to Senate amendment by Unanimous Consent.	September 30, 2003 Passed the Senate, amended, by Unanimous Consent.		October 1, 2003 Public Law 108-89
Bill Number and Title	Reported by Subcommittee	Reported by Committee	Report Filed	House Action	Senate Action	Conference Action	Public Law
H.R. 3182, the "Adoption Promotion Act of 2003"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	Not Reported by Committee.		October 8, 2003 Passed the House, under suspension of the rules, by Voice Vote.	November 14, 2003 Passed the Senate, without amendment, by Unanimous Consent.		December 2, 2004 Public Law 108-145
H.R. 3204, the "Benjamin Franklin Commemorative Coin Act"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	Not Reported by Committee.		November 17, 2004 Passed the House by Unanimous Consent.	December 7, 2004 Passed the Senate, without amendment, by Unanimous Consent.		December 21, 2004 Public Law 108-464
H.R. 3242, the "Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	October 6, 2004 Ways and Means discharged	September 30, 2004 Reported, amended, by Committee on Agriculture: H. Rept. 108-750 Pt. 1 October 6, 2004 Committee on Ways & Means discharged.	October 7, 2004 Passed the House, amended, under suspension of the rules, by Voice Vote.	December 7, 2004 Passed the Senate, without amendment, by Unanimous Consent.		December 21, 2004 Public Law 108-465
H.R. 3277, the "Marine Corps 230th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	June 23, 2004 Ordered Reported, amended, by Voice Vote. FC 20-A	April 27, 2004 Reported by Committee on Financial Services: H. Rept. 108-474 Pt. 1 July 6, 2004 Reported, amended, by Committee on Ways & Means: H. Rept. 108-474 Pt. 2	July 14, 2004 Passed the House, amended, under suspension of the rules, by Voice Vote.	July 20, 2004 Passed the Senate, without amendment, by Unanimous Consent.		August 6, 2004 Public Law 108-291
H.R. 3365, the "Military Family Tax Relief Act of 2003"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	Not Reported by Committee.		October 29, 2003 Passed the House, under suspension of the rules, by a vote of 413-0. November 5, 2003 House agreed to Senate amendment, under suspension of the rules, by a vote of 420-0.	November 3, 2003 Passed the Senate, amended, by Unanimous Consent.		November 11, 2004 Public Law 108-121
Bill Number and Title	Reported by Subcommittee	Reported by Committee	Report Filed	House Action	Senate Action	Conference Action	Public Law
H.R. 3463, the "SUTA Dumping Prevention Act of 2003"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	Not Reported by Committee.		July 14, 2004 Passed the House, amended, under suspension of the rules, by Voice Vote.	July 22, 2004 Passed the Senate, without amendment, by Unanimous Consent.		August 9, 2004 Public Law 108-295
H.R. 3521, the "Tax Relief Extension Act of 2003"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	Not Reported by Committee.		November 20, 2003 Passed the House, amended, under suspension of the rules, by Voice Vote.
H.R. 3550, the "Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	Not Reported by Committee.	March 29, 2004 Reported, amended, by Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure: H. Rept. 108-452 Pt. 1	April 2, 2004 Passed the House, amended, pursuant to Rule, H. Res. 593, by a vote of 357-65. H. Res. 593 incorporated H.R. 3971 into H.R. 3550.	May 19, 2004 Passed the Senate, amended, by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 3652, the "Archery Revenue Reform and Opportunity for Workers Act"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	December 8, 2003 Ways and Means discharged		December 8, 2003 Passed the House by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 3850, the "Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	February 26, 2004 Ways and Means discharged		February 26, 2004 Passed the House by Unanimous Consent.	February 27, 2004 Passed the Senate, without amendment, by Unanimous Consent.		February 29, 2004 Public Law 108-202
Bill Number and Title	Reported by Subcommittee	Reported by Committee	Report Filed	House Action	Senate Action	Conference Action	Public Law
H.R. 3971, the "Highway Reauthorization Tax Act of 2004"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	March 17, 2004 Ordered Reported, amended, by Voice Vote. FC 16-A	March 23, 2004 Reported, amended, by Committee on Ways & Means H. Rept. 108-444				See H.R. 3550 for further action.
H.R. 4103, the "AGOA Acceleration Act of 2004"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	May 5, 2004 Ordered Reported, amended, by Voice Vote. FC 17-A	May 19, 2004 Reported, amended, by Committee on Ways & Means: H. Rept. 108-501	June 14, 2004 Passed the House, amended, under suspension of the rules, by Voice Vote.	June 24, 2004 Passed the Senate, without amendment, by Unanimous Consent.		July 13, 2004 Public Law 108-274
H.R. 4109, the "Simple Tax for Seniors Act of 2004"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	Not Reported by Committee.		June 2, 2004 Passed the House, amended, under suspension of the rules, by a vote of 418-0.
H.R. 4181, a bill "to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the marriage penalty relief provided under the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	Not Reported by Committee.		April 28, 2004 Passed the House, pursuant to Rule, H. Res. 607, by a vote of 323-95. April 28, 2004 Title of measure amended without objection.
H.R. 4193, a bill "to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for the expansion of areas designated as renewal communities based on 2000 census data and to treat certain census tracts with low populations as low-income communities for purposes of the new markets tax credit"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	Not Reported by Committee.		May 17, 2004 Passed the House, under suspension of the rules, by Voice Vote.
Bill Number and Title	Reported by Subcommittee	Reported by Committee	Report Filed	House Action	Senate Action	Conference Action	Public Law
H.R. 4219, the "Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part II"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	Not Reported by Committee.		May 28, 2004 Passed the House, under suspension of the rules, by a vote of 410-0.	May 29, 2004 Passed the Senate, without amendment, by Unanimous Consent.		April 30, 2004 Public Law 108-224
H.R. 4227, the "Middle-Class Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2004"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	Not Reported by Committee.		May 5, 2004 Passed the House, pursuant to Rule, H. Res. 619, by a vote of 333-89.
H.R. 4275, a bill "to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 10-percent individual income tax rate bracket"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	Not Reported by Committee.		May 13, 2004 Passed the House, pursuant to Rule, H. Res. 637, by a vote of 344-76.
H.R. 4279, the "Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2004"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	Not Reported by Committee.		May 12, 2004 Passed the House, pursuant to Rule, H. Res. 638, by a vote of 273-152.
H.R. 4359, the "Child Credit Preservation and Expansion Act of 2004"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	Not Reported by Committee.		May 20, 2004 Passed the House, pursuant to Rule, H. Res. 644, by a vote of 271-139.
Bill Number and Title	Reported by Subcommittee	Reported by Committee	Report Filed	House Action	Senate Action	Conference Action	Public Law
H.R. 4372, the "Working Families Assistance Act of 2004"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	Not Reported by Committee.		June 22, 2004 Passed the House, under suspension of the rules, by Voice Vote.
H.R. 4418, the "Customs Border Security and Trade Agencies Authorization Act of 2004"	June 24, 2004 Subcommittee on Trade Reported, amended, by Voice Vote. TR 1-A	July 8, 2004 Ordered Reported, amended, by a vote of 33-0. FC 21-A	July 13, 2004 Reported, amended, by Committee on Ways & Means: H. Rept. 108-598 Pt. 1	July 14, 2004 Passed the House, as amended, under suspension of the rules, by a vote of 341-85.
H.R. 4503, the "Energy Policy Act of 2004"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	Not Reported by Committee.		June 15, 2004 Passed the House, pursuant to Rule, H. Res. 671, by a vote of 244-178.
H.R. 4504, the "Safe and Timely Interstate Placement of Foster Children Act of 2004"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	Not Reported by Committee.		October 5, 2004 Passed the House, amended, under suspension of the rules, by Voice Vote.
H.R. 4520, the "American Jobs Creation Act of 2004"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	June 14, 2004 Ordered Reported, amended, by a vote of 27-9. FC 18-A	June 16, 2004 Reported, amended, by Committee on Ways & Means: H. Rept. 108-548 Pt. 1	June 17, 2004 Passed the House, amended, pursuant to Rule, H. Res. 681, by a vote of 251-178.	July 15, 2004 Passed the Senate, amended, by Voice Vote.	October 7, 2004 Conference Report, H. Rept. 108-755, filed. October 7, 2004 Conference Report agreed to in the House, pursuant to Rule, H. Res. 830, by a vote of 280-141. October 11, 2004 Conference Report agreed to in the Senate by a vote of 69-17.	October 22, 2004 Public Law 108-357
Bill Number and Title	Reported by Subcommittee	Reported by Committee	Report Filed	House Action	Senate Action	Conference Action	Public Law
H.R. 4589, the "TANF and Related Programs Continuation Act of 2004"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	Not Reported by Committee.		June 22, 2004 Passed the House, under suspension of the rules, by Voice Vote.	June 22, 2004 Passed the Senate, without amendment, by Unanimous Consent.		June 30, 2004 Public Law 108-262
H.R. 4635, the "Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part III"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	Not Reported by Committee.		June 23, 2004 Passed the House, under suspension of the rules, by a vote of 418-0.	June 23, 2004 Passed the Senate, without amendment, by Unanimous Consent.		June 30, 2004 Public Law 108-263
H.R. 4759, the "United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	July 8, 2004 Ordered Reported by Voice Vote. FC 21-A	July 12, 2004 Reported by Committee on Ways & Means: H. Rept. 108-597	July 14, 2004 Passed the House, pursuant to Rule, H. Res. 712, by a vote of 314-109.	July 15, 2004 Passed the Senate, without amendment, by a vote of 80-16.		August 3, 2004 Public Law 108-286
H.R. 4840, the "Tax Simplification for America's Job Creators Act of 2004"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	Not Reported by Committee.		July 21, 2004 Passed the House, under suspension of the rules, by a vote of 424-0.
H.R. 4841, the "Tax Simplification for Americans Act of 2004"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	Not Reported by Committee.		July 21, 2004 Passed the House, amended, under suspension of the rules, by Voice Vote.
Bill Number and Title	Reported by Subcommittee	Reported by Committee	Report Filed	House Action	Senate Action	Conference Action	Public Law
H.R. 4842, the "United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	July 20, 2004 Ordered Reported by a vote of 26-0. FC 23-A	July 21, 2004 Reported by Committee on Ways & Means: H. Rept. 108-627	July 22, 2004 Passed the House, pursuant to Rule, H. Res. 738, by a vote of 323-99.	July 22, 2004 Passed the Senate, without amendment, by Unanimous Consent.		August 17, 2004 Public Law 108-302
H.R. 4916, the "Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part IV"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	Not Reported by Committee.		July 22, 2004 Passed the House by Unanimous Consent.	July 22, 2004 Passed the Senate, without amendment, by Unanimous Consent.		July 30, 2004 Public Law 108-280
H.R. 5149, the "Welfare Reform Extension Act, Part VIII	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	Not Reported by Committee.		September 30, 2004 Passed the House, under suspension of the rules, by a vote of 416-0.	September 30, 2004 Passed the Senate, without amendment, by Unanimous Consent.		September 30, 2004 Public Law 108-308
H.R. 5183, the "Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	Not Reported by Committee.		September 30, 2004 Passed the House, pursuant to Rule, H. Res. 811, by a vote of 409-8.	September 30, 2004 Passed the Senate, without amendment, by Unanimous Consent.		September 30, 2004 Public Law 108-310
H.R. 5213, the "Research Review Act of 2004"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	Not Reported by Committee.		October 7, 2004 Passed the House, under suspension of the rules, by a vote of 418-0.	November 16, 2004 Passed the Senate, without amendment, by Unanimous Consent.		November 30, 2004 Public Law 108-427
Bill Number and Title	Reported by Subcommittee	Reported by Committee	Report Filed	House Action	Senate Action	Conference Action	Public Law
H.R. 5365, a bill "to treat certain arrangements maintained by the YMCA Retirement Fund as church plans for the purposes of certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and for other purposes"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	Not Reported by Committee.		November 19, 2004 Passed the House, under suspension of the rules, by Voice Vote.	December 7, 2004 Passed the Senate, without amendment, by Unanimous Consent.		December 21, 2004 Public Law 108-476
H.R. 5394, a bill "to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the taxation of arrow components"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	Not Reported by Committee.		December 6, 2004 Passed the House, under suspension of the rules, by Voice Vote.	December 8, 2004 Passed the Senate, without amendment, by Unanimous Consent.		December 23, 2004 Public Law 108-493
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS
Bill Number and Title	Reported by Subcommittee	Reported by Committee	Report Filed	House Action	Senate Action	Conference Action	Public Law
H.J. Res. 51, a bill "increasing the statutory limit on the public debt"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	Not Reported by Committee.		April 11, 2003 Passed the House. Deemed passed.	May 23, 2003 Passed the Senate, without amendment, by a vote of 53-44.		May 27, 2003 Public Law 108-24
H.J. Res. 97, a bill "approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	Not Reported by Committee.		June 14, 2004 Passed the House, under suspension of the rules, by a vote of 372-2.	June 24, 2004 Passed the Senate, without amendment, by a vote of 96-1.		July 7, 2004 Public Law 108-272
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
Bill Number and Title	Reported by Subcommittee	Reported by Committee	Report Filed	House Action	Senate Action	Conference Action	Public Law
H. Con. Res. 95, a resolution "establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2004 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2003 and 2005 through 2013"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	Not Reported by Committee.	March 17, 2003 Reported, amended, by Committee on The Budget: H. Rept. 108-37	March 19, 2003 Passed the House, amended, pursuant to Rule, H. Res. 151, by a vote of 215-212.	March 26, 2003 Passed the Senate, amended, by Unanimous Consent. Senate struck all after the enacting clause and substituted the language of S. Con. Res. 23.	April 10, 2003 Conference Report, H. Rept. 108-71, filed. April 11, 2003 Conference Report agreed to in the House, pursuant to Rule, H. Res. 191, by a vote of 216-211. April 11, 2003 Conference Report agreed to in the Senate by a vote of 51-50.
H. Con. Res. 141, a resolution "expressing the sense of the Congress that the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 should be fundamentally reformed to be fairer, simpler, and less costly and to encourage economic growth, individual liberty, and investment in American jobs"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	Not Reported by Committee.		April 10, 2003 Passed the House, under suspension of the rules, by a vote of 424-0.
H. Con. Res. 528, a resolution "directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 4818"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	Not Reported by Committee.		November 20, 2004 Pursuant to Rule, H. Res. 866, considered as passed. December 6, 2004 House agreed to Senate amendment by a vote of 381-0.	November 20, 2004 Passed the Senate, amended, by Unanimous Consent.
HOUSE SIMPLE RESOLUTIONS
Bill Number and Title	Reported by Subcommittee	Reported by Committee	Report Filed	House Action	Senate Action	Conference Action	Public Law
H. Res. 252, a resolution "expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting the United States in its efforts within the World Trade Organization (WTO) to end the European Union's protectionist and discriminatory trade practices of the past five years regarding agriculture biotechnology"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	Not Reported by Committee.		June 10, 2003 Passed the House, under suspension of the rules, by a vote of 339-80.
H. Res. 414, a resolution "to encourage the People's Republic of China to fulfill its commitments under international trade agreements, support the United States manufacturing sector, and establish monetary and financial market reforms"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	Not Reported by Committee.		October 29, 2003 Passed the House, under suspension of the rules, by a vote of 411-1.
H. Res. 705, a resolution "urging the President to resolve the disparate treatment of direct and indirect taxes presently provided by the World Trade Organization"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	Not Reported by Committee.		July 14, 2004 Passed the House, under suspension of the rules, by a vote of 423-1.
H. Res. 776, a resolution "of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services provide certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to estimates and analyses of the cost of the Medicare prescription drug legislation"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	September 23, 2004 Ordered Reported, adversely, by a vote of 19-12.	October 7, 2004 Reported adversely by Committee on Ways & Means: H. Rept. 108-754 Pt. 1 October 8, 2004 Reported adversely by Committee on Energy & Commerce: H. Rept. 108-754 Pt. 2
SENATE BILLS
Bill Number and Title	Reported by Subcommittee	Reported by Committee	Report Filed	House Action	Senate Action	Conference Action	Public Law
S. 1, the "Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act of 2003"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	Not Reported by Committee.			June 27, 2003 Passed the Senate, amended, by a vote of 76-21. July 7, 2003 Passed the Senate in lieu of H.R. 1 by Unanimous Consent.		See H.R. 1 for further action
S. 23, the "Unemployment Insurance Benefits Extension Act"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	Not Reported by Committee.		January 8, 2003 Passed the House, pursuant to Rule, H. Res. 14, by a vote of 416-4.	January 7, 2003 Passed the Senate, without amendment, by Unanimous Consent.		January 8, 2003 Public Law 108-1
S. 671, the "Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2003"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	Not Reported by Committee.			March 4, 2004 Senate incorporated S. 671 into the text of H.R. 1047.		See H.R. 1047 for further action.
S. 1786, the "Poverty Reduction and Prevention Act"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	Not Reported by Committee.			February 12, 2004 Passed the Senate, amended, by Unanimous Consent.
S. 2231 the "Welfare Reform Extension Act of 2004."	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	Not Reported by Committee.		March 30, 2004 Passed the House, under suspension of the rules, by Voice Vote.	March 25, 2004 Passed the Senate, without amendment, by Unanimous Consent.		March 31, 2004 Public Law 108-210
S. 2845, the "National Intelligence Reform Act of 2004."	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	Not Reported by Committee.		October 16, 2004 Pursuant to Rule, H. Res. 827, considered as passed, amended. H. Res. 827, once enacted, struck all after the enacting clause of S. 2845, and substituted the language of H.R. 10, amended.	October 6, 2004 Passed the Senate, amended, by a vote of 96-2	December 7, 2004 Conference Report, H. Rept. 108-796, filed. December 7, 2004 Conference Report agreed to in the House, pursuant to Rule, H. Res. 870, by a vote of 336-75. December 8, 2004 Conference Report agreed to in the Senate by a vote of 89-2.	December 17, 2004 Public Law 108-458
S. 2986, a bill "to amend title 31 of the United States Code to increase the public debt limit"	Not Reported by Subcommittee.	Not Reported by Committee.		November 18, 2004 Passed the House, pursuant to Rule, H. Res. 856, by a vote of 208-204.	November 17, 2004 Passed the Senate, without amendment, by a vote of 52-44.		November 19, 2004 Public Law 108-415 See H.R. 10 for related action.
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
Bill Number and Title	Reported by Subcommittee	Reported by Committee	Report Filed	House Action	Senate Action	Conference Action	Public Law
S. Con. Res. 95, a resolution "setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2005 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 through 2009"				March 23, 2004 Passed the House, amended, by Unanimous Consent. House struck all after the enacting clause and substituted the text of H. Con. Res. 393.	March 12, 2004 Passed the Senate, amended, by a vote of 51-45.	May 19, 2004 Conference Report, H. Rept. 108-498, filed. May 19, 2004 Conference Report agreed to in the House, pursuant to Rule, H. Res. 649, by a vote of 216-213.