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Active Legislation


111th Congress (2009-2010)
Updated December 01, 2010

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AppropriationsAgency AuthorizationsPublic Laws, 111th Congress (selected)
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Currently Active
Bills that may receive floor action this week.
Senate chamber
DREAM Act S.729, S.3827, S.3962, S.3963, S.3992 H.R.1751, H.R.6327
Food safety, overhaul safety inspection process and authorize HHS Secretary to issue recalls S.510 H.R.2749
FY 2011 Further Continuing appropriations (through Dec. 18, 2010)  H.J.Res.101
House chamber
FY 2011 Further Continuing appropriations (through Dec. 18, 2010)  H.J.Res.101
Medicare "doc fix", through Dec. 31, 2010  H.R.5712
Pigford/Cobell claims settlement  H.R.4783

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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Afghanistan, require plan for redeployment of U.S. troops and monitoring of reconstruction efforts S.3197 H.R.5015
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Banking and financial services regulation package H.R.4173P.L.111-203
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Campaign finance reform, limit scope of Citizens United v. FEC S.3295, S.3628 H.R.5175
Cap and trade
(See Popular Documents for text of Kerry-Lieberman legislation)
S.1733, S.2877 H.R.2454
Cash for caulkers S.3177 H.R.5019
Cash for clunkers H.R.2346Title XIII, P.L.111-32
Cash for clunkers, supplemental appropriations H.R.3435P.L.111-47
Chile, accelerate income tax benefits  H.R.4783
COBRA, extend benefits period; extend termination date eligibility to Feb. 28, 2010 H.R.3326Div. B, P.L.111-118
COBRA, extend benefits period; extend termination date of eligibility to Mar. 31, 2010 H.R.4691Sec. 3, P.L.111-144
COBRA, extend benefits period; extend termination date of eligibility to May 31, 2010 H.R.4851 Sec. 3, P.L.111-157
COBRA, extend benefits period; extend termination date of eligibility to Nov. 30, 2010On 05/28/2010, this provision was removed from: Unemployment benefits, extend to Nov. 30, 2010
Congressional pay raise, eliminate automatic adjustment S.620 
Congressional pay raise, none for 2010 H.R.1105Div. J, P.L.111-8
Congressional pay raise, none for 2011 H.R.5146P.L.111-165
Credit card regulations, tighten H.R.627P.L.111-24
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DADTSEE: "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
D.C. gun laws, codify changes to S.3265 H.R.5162
D.C. House voting rights S.160 H.R.157
Debt limit, increase to 12.394 trillion H.R.4314P.L.111-123
Debt limit, increase to 14.294 trillion H.J.Res.45P.L.111-139
Deepwater Horizon oil spill, authorize advances from Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund
(For additional oil spill legislation, see: Oil spills, liability and costs)
S.3473P.L.111-191
Derivatives, government regulation of over-the-counter markets H.R.4173Title VII, P.L.111-203
Digital TV, delay transition until June 12 S.352P.L.111-4
Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform ActSEE: Banking and financial services regulation package
"Don't Ask, Don't Tell," repeal
(SEE: Popular Documents for Central District of California and 9th Circuit Court of Appeals opinions.)
S.3065Sec. 536, H.R.5136
DREAM Act S.729, S.3827, S.3962, S.3963, S.3992 H.R.1751, H.R.6327
Drywall contamination, encourage temporary mortgage forbearance S.Res.352 H.Con.Res.197
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Economic Stimulus H.R.1P.L.111-5
Economic Stimulus, continue certain provisionsSEE: Jobs package
EduJobsSEE: State and local government aid package
Employment discrimination, prohibit based on sexual orientation or gender identity S.1584 H.R.3017
Energy legislation, includes provisions related to jobs and oil spill S.3663 
Estate tax  H.R.4154
Executive compensation, expand regulatory oversight H.R.4173Title IX, P.L.111-203
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Flood insurance, extend National Flood Insurance program through September 30, 2009 H.R.1105Div. J, Sec. 101, P.L.111-8
Flood insurance, extend National Flood Insurance program through February 28, 2010 H.R.3326Div. B, Sec. 1005, P.L.111-118
Flood insurance, extend National Flood Insurance program through March 28, 2010 H.R.4691Sec. 8, P.L.111-144
Flood insurance, extend National Flood Insurance program through May 31, 2010 H.R.4851Sec. 7, P.L.111-157
Flood insurance, extend National Flood Insurance program through September 30, 2010 H.R.5569P.L.111-196
Flood insurance, extend National Flood Insurance program through September 30, 2011 S.3814P.L.111-250
Food safety, overhaul safety inspection process and authorize HHS Secretary to issue recalls S.510 H.R.2749
V- "Foreclosure bill," federal and state courts required to recognize any lawful notarization H.R.3808 vetoed 10/08/2010
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Greenhouse gases, establish capSEE: Cap and trade
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Haiti, accelerate income tax benefits H.R.4462P.L.111-126
Haiti, additional extension of income tax benefitsSEE: Chile, accelerate income tax benefits
Haiti, debt relief H.R.4573P.L.111-158
Haiti, increase emergency aid available to Americans returning after earthquake S.2949P.L.111-127
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
(Also included in: Reconciliation Act)
H.R.3590P.L.111-148
Health insurance industry, repeal certain antitrust exemptions S.1681 H.R.4626
Homebuyer tax credit, extend and modify H.R.3548Sec. 11-13, P.L.111-92
Homebuyer tax credit, extend through Sept. 30, 2010 H.R.5623P.L.111-198
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Iran, broad range of sanctions and penalties H.R.2194P.L.111-195
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Jobs package H.R.2847P.L.111-147
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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 "doc fix", through Mar. 31, 2010 H.R.4691Sec. 5, P.L.111-144
Medicare "doc fix", through May 31, 2010 H.R.4851Sec. 4, P.L.111-157
Medicare "doc fix", through Nov. 30, 2010 H.R.3962P.L.111-192
Medicare "doc fix", through Dec. 31, 2010  H.R.5712
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
Oil spills, liability and costs
(SEE ALSO: Energy legislation)
S.685, S.3305, S.3306, S.3337, S.3375, S.3472, S.3514 H.R.5214, H.R.5355, H.R.5356, H.R.5503, H.R.5520, H.R.5572, H.R.5629, H.R.5686
Oil spills, research and prevention
(SEE ALSO: Energy legislation)
S.3515, S.3542, S.3580, S.3597, S.3603, S.3614 H.R.2693, H.R.5607, H.R.5608, H.R.5677, H.R.5709, H.R.5716, H.R.5727
Outer continental shelf, overhaul management of S.3516, S.3643 H.R.3534
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Parental leave, four weeks paid for federal employees S.354 H.R.626
PATRIOT Act, extend certain provisions H.R.3961P.L.111-141
Pigford/Cobell claims settlement  H.R.4783
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REAL ID Act, modify provisions S.1261 H.R.3471
Reconciliation Act
(SEE ALSO: Health care reform)
H.R.4872P.L.111-152
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SCHIP
(SEE: Program Authorizations)
Slavery, apology for S.Con.Res.26 
Small business, jobs and tax package H.R.5297P.L.111-240
Social Security, one-time $250 payment in lieu of 2011 COLA  H.R.5987, H.R.6294
Student aid, modify loan programs
(Included in: Reconciliation Act)
H.R.4872Title II, P.L.111-152
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Tax extenders package S.3793 
Teacher layoffs, help preventSEE: State and local government aid package
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
Unemployment benefits, extend to Feb. 28, 2010 H.R.3326Div. B, P.L.111-118
Unemployment benefits, extend to Apr. 05, 2010 H.R.4691Sec. 2, P.L.111-144
Unemployment benefits, extend to Jun. 02, 2010 H.R.4851P.L.111-157
Unemployment benefits, extend to Nov. 30, 2010 H.R.4213P.L.111-205
Unemployment benefits, extend to Feb. 28, 2011  H.R.6419


Agency Authorizations
Coast Guard, FY 2010-2011 Authorization H.R.3619P.L.111-281
Defense, FY 2010 Authorization H.R.2647P.L.111-84
Defense, FY 2011 Authorization S.3454 H.R.5136
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, extend programs through March 31, 2010 H.R.4217P.L.111-116
Federal Aviation Administration, extend programs through April 30, 2010 H.R.4957P.L.111-153
Federal Aviation Administration, extend programs through July 03, 2010 H.R.5147P.L.111-161
Federal Aviation Administration, extend programs through August 02, 2010 H.R.5611P.L.111-197
Federal Aviation Administration, extend programs through September 30, 2010 H.R.5900P.L.111-216
Federal Aviation Administration, extend programs through December 31, 2010 H.R.6190P.L.111-249
Federal Aviation Administration
(H.R.1586 no longer contains FAA funding. SEE: State and local government aid package)
S.1451 H.R.915, H.R.1586
Intelligence agencies, FY 2010 H.R.2701P.L.111-259
Justice, FY 2011  H.R.5264
NASA, FY 2011-2013 authorization S.3729P.L.111-267
National Transportation Safety Board, through FY 2012 S.2768 H.R.4714
Overseas Private Investment Corporation, through FY 2013 S.705 
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 Feb. 28, 2010 H.R.3326Div. B, P.L.111-118
Surface Transportation, extend programs through Mar. 31, 2010 H.R.4691Sec. 4, P.L.111-144
Surface Transportation, extend programs through Dec. 31, 2010Title IV, H.R.2847P.L.111-147
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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.3288Div. B, P.L.111-117
Defense H.R.3326Div. B, P.L.111-118
Energy and Water H.R.3183P.L.111-85
Financial Services, General Government H.R.3288Div. C, P.L.111-117
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 Consolidated appropriations H.R.3288P.L.111-117
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
V- FY 2010 Continuing appropriations (through Dec. 23, 2009) H.J.Res.64 vetoed 12/30/2009
FY 2010 Emergency supplemental appropriations, border security H.R.6080P.L.111-230
FY 2010 Supplemental appropriations, Patent and Trademark Office H.R.5874P.L.111-224
FY 2010 Supplemental appropriations, State and local government aid package H.R.1586P.L.111-226
FY 2010 Supplemental appropriations, transportation infrastructure  H.R.5935
FY 2010 Supplemental appropriations
(Original title: Making emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and summer jobs)
H.R.4899P.L.111-212
Homeland Security H.R.2892P.L.111-83
Interior H.R.2996P.L.111-88
Labor, HHS, Education H.R.3288Div. D, P.L.111-117
Legislative Branch H.R.2918Div. A, P.L.111-68
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs H.R.3288Div. E, P.L.111-117
State and Foreign Operations H.R.3288Div. F, P.L.111-117
Transportation, HUD H.R.3288Div. A, P.L.111-117
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Appropriations and Budget for Fiscal Year 2011, 111th Congress, 2nd Session
More information available on the appropriations web page.
Agriculture S.3606 
Budget Resolution, FY 2011 S.Con.Res.60 
Commerce, Justice, Science S.3636 
Defense S.3800 
Energy and Water S.3635 
Financial Services, General Government S.3677 
FY2011 Continuing appropriations (through Dec. 3, 2010) H.R.3081P.L.111-242
FY 2011 Further Continuing appropriations (through Dec. 18, 2010)  H.J.Res.101
Homeland Security S.3607 
Labor, HHS, Education S.3686 
Legislative Branch S.3799 
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs S.3615 H.R.5822
State and Foreign Operations S.3676 
Transportation, HUD S.3644 H.R.5850
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Popular Documents
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Abortion, executive order in relation to federal funding restrictions
Afghanistan, Special Inspector General report on capabilities of Afghan National Security Forces
America Power Act (Kerry-Lieberman climate change legislation)
Banking regulation, CBO's cost estimate of House bill (H.R. 4173)
Banking regulation, CBO's cost estimate of Senate bill (S. 3217)
Banking regulation, Senate Banking Committee summary of bill as filed (S. 3217)
Banking regulation, summary and conference report text
Broadband, FCC's National Broadband Plan
Budget, FY2010
Budget, FY2011
Campaign finance laws, Supreme Court slip opinion (Citizens United v. FEC)
Deficit reduction, National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform report (released Dec. 01, 2010)
"Don't ask, don't tell", Central District of California Amended and Final Memorandum Opinion (Log Cabin Republicans v. United States, et al.)
"Don't ask, don't tell", Department of Defense reports (including working group report released Nov. 30, 2010)
"Don't ask, don't tell", 9th Circuit Court of Appeals documents related to Order Granting Stay (Log Cabin Republicans v. United States, et al.)
Economic stimulus, CBO estimated impact from October through December 2009
Economic stimulus, CBO estimated impact from January through March 2010
Economic stimulus, CBO estimated impact from April through June 2010
Elementary and Secondary Education Act, White House proposal to revise
Energy legislation, Senate Democrats summary
Health care reform, CBO reports, cost estimates, and related documents
Health care reform, White House proposal
Jobs bill, CBO cost estimate of Senate substitute to H.R.2847
Jobs bill, CBO pay-as-you-go estimate for the amendment to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.2847
Medicare "doc fix", CBO cost estimate of H.R.3962 (as passed Senate on June 18, 2010)
Pledge to America (2010 House GOP Agenda)
Reconciliation Act (H.R.4872 combined with H.R.3590), CBO preliminary cost estimate
Reconciliation Act (H.R.4872 combined with H.R.3590), CBO estimate of direct spending and revenue requests
Security Review Conducted After the Failed Christmas Terrorist Attack (White House summary)
START, treaty text signed in Prague on April 8, 2010
START, protocol to the treaty signed in Prague on April 8, 2010
Supplemental appropriations, CBO estimate of July 1 amendments to H.R.4899
Unemployment Compensation Extension(formerly Tax Extenders), legislative text, summary, CBO and JCT estimates of H.R.4213
Withdrawal of U.S. Forces from Iraq: Possible Timelines and Estimated Costs(CBO)
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Public Laws, 111th Congress (selected)
Banking and financial services regulation package H.R.4173P.L.111-203
Cash for clunkers H.R.2346Title XIII, P.L.111-32
Cash for clunkers, supplemental appropriations H.R.3435P.L.111-47
COBRA, extend benefits period; extend termination date eligibility to Feb. 28, 2010 H.R.3326Div. B, P.L.111-118
COBRA, extend benefits period; extend termination date of eligibility to Mar. 31, 2010 H.R.4691Sec. 3, P.L.111-144
COBRA, extend benefits period; extend termination date of eligibility to May 31, 2010 H.R.4851 Sec. 3, P.L.111-157
Congressional pay raise, none for 2010 H.R.1105Div. J, P.L.111-8
Congressional pay raise, none for 2011 H.R.5146P.L.111-165
Credit card regulations, tighten H.R.627P.L.111-24
Debt limit, increase to 12.394 trillion H.R.4314P.L.111-123
Debt limit, increase to 14.294 trillion H.J.Res.45P.L.111-139
Deepwater Horizon oil spill, authorize advances from Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund
(For additional oil spill legislation, see: Oil spills, liability and costs)
S.3473P.L.111-191
Derivatives, government regulation of over-the-counter markets H.R.4173Title VII, P.L.111-203
Digital TV, delay transition until June 12 S.352P.L.111-4
Economic Stimulus H.R.1P.L.111-5
Executive compensation, expand regulatory oversight H.R.4173Title IX, P.L.111-203
Flood insurance, extend National Flood Insurance program through September 30, 2009 H.R.1105Div. J, Sec. 101, P.L.111-8
Flood insurance, extend National Flood Insurance program through February 28, 2010 H.R.3326Div. B, Sec. 1005, P.L.111-118
Flood insurance, extend National Flood Insurance program through March 28, 2010 H.R.4691Sec. 8, P.L.111-144
Flood insurance, extend National Flood Insurance program through May 31, 2010 H.R.4851Sec. 7, P.L.111-157
Flood insurance, extend National Flood Insurance program through September 30, 2010 H.R.5569P.L.111-196
Flood insurance, extend National Flood Insurance program through September 30, 2011 S.3814P.L.111-250
Haiti, accelerate income tax benefits H.R.4462P.L.111-126
Haiti, debt relief H.R.4573P.L.111-158
Haiti, increase emergency aid available to Americans returning after earthquake S.2949P.L.111-127
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
(Also included in: Reconciliation Act)
H.R.3590P.L.111-148
Homebuyer tax credit, extend and modify H.R.3548Sec. 11-13, P.L.111-92
Homebuyer tax credit, extend through Sept. 30, 2010 H.R.5623P.L.111-198
Iran, broad range of sanctions and penalties H.R.2194P.L.111-195
Jobs package H.R.2847P.L.111-147
Lands bill, omnibus H.R.146P.L.111-11
Medicare "doc fix", through Mar. 31, 2010 H.R.4691Sec. 5, P.L.111-144
Medicare "doc fix", through May 31, 2010 H.R.4851Sec. 4, P.L.111-157
Medicare "doc fix", through Nov. 30, 2010 H.R.3962P.L.111-192
Mortgages, allow bankruptcy judges to modify terms S.896P.L.111-22
National service, expand programs H.R.1388P.L.111-13
PATRIOT Act, extend certain provisions H.R.3961P.L.111-141
Reconciliation Act
(SEE ALSO: Health care reform)
H.R.4872P.L.111-152
Small business, jobs and tax package H.R.5297P.L.111-240
Student aid, modify loan programs
(Included in: Reconciliation Act)
H.R.4872Title II, P.L.111-152
Tobacco, give FDA the authority to regulate H.R.1256P.L.111-31
Unemployment benefits, extend H.R.3548P.L.111-92
Unemployment benefits, extend to Feb. 28, 2010 H.R.3326Div. B, P.L.111-118
Unemployment benefits, extend to Apr. 05, 2010 H.R.4691Sec. 2, P.L.111-144
Unemployment benefits, extend to Jun. 02, 2010 H.R.4851P.L.111-157
Unemployment benefits, extend to Nov. 30, 2010 H.R.4213P.L.111-205


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