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Proposed Legislation

112th Congress, 2011-2012

6/21/12 - H.R.6012: To authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide to owners of certain intellectual property rights information on, and inredacted samples and images of, semiconductor chip products suspected of being imported in violation of the rights of the owner of a registered mark or the owner of a mask work.

6/7/12 - H.R.5913: DHS Accountability Act of 2012

5/7/12 - H.CON.RES.122: Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should resume normal diplomatic relations with Taiwan, and for other purposes.

4/19/12 - H.RES.628: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should preserve, enhance, and increase access to an open, global Internet.

3/29/12 - H.R.4303: To direct the Secretary of State to designate as foreign terrorist organizations certain Mexican drug cartels and submit a report on the activities the Department of State is taking to assist Mexico with drug cartel violence, and for other purposes.

3/26/12 - HCON.RES.114: Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should preserve, enhance, and increase access to an open, global Internet.

3/21/12 - H.R.4228: To direct the Secretary of State to designate Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Qods Force as a foreign terrorist organization, and for other purposes.

2/29/12 - H.R.4110: To restrict assistance to Pakistan unless the Secretary of State certifies to Congress that the Government of Pakistan is not aiding, assisting, advising, or informing the Haqqani network in any capacity, and for other purposes.

12/16/11 - H.R.3700: Louis Zamperini Congressional Gold Medal Act

12/16/11 - H.R.3698: To direct the Secretary of State to designate Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps as a foreign terrorist organization, and for other purposes.

9/23/11 - H.R.3059: Creating Hope Act of 2011.

9/21/11 - H.R. 2998: Ethical Shipping Inspections Act of 2011.

7/26/11 - H.R.2660: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 122 North Holderrieth Boulevard in Tomball, Texas, as the "Tomball Veterans Post Office".

6/2/11 - H.R.2096: Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2011

6/1/11 - H.AMDT.362 to H.R.2017: An amendment to reduce funds for the Office of the Under Secretary for Management and increase funds for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

6/1/11 - H.AMDT.361 to H.R.2017: An amendment to reduce funds for the Office of the Under Secretary for Management and increase funds for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

6/1/11 - H.AMDT.360 to H.R.2017: Amendment sought to increase funds for border security fencing, infrastructure and technology by $10 million, offset by a reduction of a similar amount in funding for the Office of the Under Secretary for Management.

6/1/11 - H.AMDT.359 to H.R.2017: An amendment to reduce funds for the Office of the Under Secretary for Management, and increase funds for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

6/1/11 - H.AMDT.358 to H.R.2017: An amendment to reduce funds for the Office of the Under Secretary for Management, and increase funds for the state and local divisions of FEMA.

6/1/11 - H.AMDT.357 to H.R.2017: An amendment to reduce funds for the Office of the Under Secretary for Management, and increase funds for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection expenses.

3/30/11 - H.R.1270: To direct the Secretary of State to designate as foreign terroist organizations certain Mexican drug cartels, and for other purposes.

3/8/11 - H.R.951: to prohibit the use of Federal funds for a project or program named for an individual then serving as a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, or Senator of the United States Congress.

 

111th Congress, 2009-2010

9/22/10 – H.R.6185: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service3 located at 122 North Holderrieth Boulevard in Tomball, Texas, as the “Tomball Veterans Post Office”.

3/2/10 – H.RES.1134: Mourning the loss of Vernon Hunter and honoring the service of Robin De Haven and the first responders to the attack on the Internal Revenue Service in Austin, Texas.

2/25/10 – H.RES.1118: Expressing the concern of the House of Representatives over the Government of Iran’s continued oppression of its people and calling on the Administration to take further measures in support of those oppressed by the current Iranian regime.

2/24/10 – H.RES.1103: Honoring the life and accomplishments of Sam Houston for his historical contributions to the expansion of the United States.

11/6/09 – H.AMDT.506 to H.R.2868: Amendment sought to strike the citizen enforcement section of the bill.

6/10/09 – H.AMDT.186 to H.R.2410: Amendment directs the President to develop and transmit to the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive interagency strategy and implementation plan to address the ongoing crisis in Sudan.  This includes a description of how the United States assistance will be used to achieve a U.S. policy towards Sudan, financial plan, management of U.S. foreign assistance, and criteria used to determine their prioritization.  

5/21/09 – H.AMDT.153 to H.R.915: An amendment numbered 6 printed in Part C of House Report 111-126 to prohibit authorized funds from being used to name a project or program for an individual then serving as a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, or Senator of the United States Congress.

4/22/09 – H.R.2048: To authorize appropriations for the Office of Detention and Removal of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

4/22/09 – H.R.2047: To authorize appropriations for Operation Stonegarden of the Department of Homeland Security.

2/10/09 – H.R.957: Green Energy Education Act of 2009

1/9/09 – H.R.420: To prohibit the use of Federal funds for a project or program named for an individual then serving as a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, or Senator of the United States Congress.

 

110th Congress, 2007-2008

7/31/08 – H.AMDT.1161 to H.R.6599: Amendment prohibited funds in the bill from being used for any projects named after a sitting Member of Congress.

7/10/08 – H.RES.1336: Encouraging the United States Secretary of State to work with the Government of Pakistan to secure the return to the United States of all American children being educated in madrassas in Pakistan.

6/26/08 – H.RES.1315: Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

4/10/08 – H.R.5771: To prohibit the use of Federal funds for a project or program named for an individual then serving as a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, or Senator of the United States Congress.

12/5/07 – H.R.4290: Homeland Security Technology Advancement Act

10/17/07 – H.R.3878: To authorize the National Science Foundation to accept and use contributed funds from the Department of Energy for certain activities related to the Energy for Sustainability program.

7/17/07 – H.AMDT.515 to H.R.3043: Amendment increases special education funding for the DeafBlindness program.

6/21/07 – H.AMDT.356 to H.R.2764: An amendment to increase funding (by transfer) to International Narcotics Control and Law enforcement programs by $30 million.

6/15/07 – H.AMDT.284 to H.R.2638: Amendment sought to strike section 531 which prohibits funds in the bill from being used for the development of the MAX-HR project.

6/14/07 – H.AMDT.277 to H.R.2638: Amendment sought to strike language that prohibits the use of funds for additional unmanned aerial vehicles until the Customs and Border Patrol informs the House and Senate Appropriations Committees that their use is cost-effective.

5/9/07 – H.R.2250: To prevent inappropriate litigation against the United States.

5/9/07 – H.R.2249: Federal Tort Claim Reform Act of 2007

3/27/07 – H.R.1717: To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a National Bio and Agro-defense Facility.

3/27/07 – H.R.1716: Green Energy Education Act of 2007

2/28/07 – H.AMDT.20 to H.R.556: Amendment sought to require the President to include in a report to Congress information on the net effect of foreign investment on American jobs.

2/28/07 – H.AMDT.19 to H.R.556: Amendment sought to require the President to include in a report to Congress information about burdensome regulation in the United States as it affects business.

2/28/07 – H.AMDT.18 to H.R.556: Amendment sought to require the President to include in a report to Congress information about taxation in the United States it affects business.

 

109th Congress, 2005-2006

7/28/06 – H.R.6007: To address critical needs for additional resources, coordination between Federal, State, and local law enforcement, and supplemental funding, to support border security activities of State and local law enforcement agencies, including sheriffs, in regions near an international land border of the United States.

7/28/06 – H.RES.976: Condemning human rights abuses by the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran and expressing solidarity with the Iranian people.

7/27/06 – H.R.5943: Fraud Accountability in Emergency Response Act of 2006

6/28/06- H.AMDT.1154 to H.R.5672: An amendment to prohibit funds from being used for the administration and operation of the United Nations Human Rights Council while countries designated as state sponsors of terrorism by the Secretary of State are members of the Council.

6/28/06 – H.AMDT.1152 to H.R.5672: An amendment to prohibit funds from being used for a United Nations peacekeeping mission if an individual who is participating in that mission is under investigation for alleged human rights abuses, including sexual exploitation, and that individual has not been removed from that mission for the duration of that investigation.

6/20/06 – H.R.5644: Green Energy Education Act of 2006

5/11/06 – H.R.5357: Research for Competitiveness Act

5/11/06 – H.R.5356: Research for Competitiveness Act

11/4/05 – H.R.4238: Border Security Enforcement and Detention Act of 2005

10/20/05 – H.R.4099: Homeland Security Volunteerism Enhancement Act of 2005

3/1/05 – H.R.1001: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 301 South Heatherwilde Boulevard in Pflugerville, Texas, as the “Sergeant Byron W. Norwood Post Office Building”.

 

** All legislation by the United States Congress can be found at the Library of Congress **