To authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, and construct laboratory space to accommodate the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute's terrestrial research program in Gamboa, Panama.
2008-07-18: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
To extend through 2013 the authority of the Federal Election Commission to impose civil money penalties on the basis of a schedule of penalties established and published by the Commission.
2008-10-16: Became Public Law No: 110-433.
United States Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act of 2008
2008-06-05: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Library of Congress Sound Recording and Film Preservation Programs Reauthorization Act of 2008
2008-10-02: Became Public Law No: 110-336.
To provide that the usual day for paying salaries in or under the House of Representatives may be established by regulations of the Committee on House Administration.
2008-05-07: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Capitol Visitor Center Act of 2008
2008-10-20: Became Public Law No: 110-437.
U.S. Capitol Police and Library of Congress Police Merger Implementation Act of 2007
2008-01-07: Became Public Law No: 110-178.
To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to permit individuals who have served as employees of the Office of Compliance to serve as Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director, or General Counsel of the Office, and to permit individuals appointed to such positions to serve one additional term.
2007-12-26: Became Public Law No: 110-164.
Vocational and Technical Entrepreneurship Development Act of 2007
2007-01-18: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
National Heroes Credit Protection Act
2007-11-06: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Recognizing that more than 160,000,000 people in India are considered untouchable and dehumanized by the caste system.
2008-07-15: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Permitting active duty members of the Armed Forces who are assigned to a Congressional liaison office of the Armed Forces at the House of Representatives to obtain membership in the exercise facility established for employees of the House of Representatives.
2008-04-15: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Dismissing the election contest relating to the office of Representative from the Thirteenth Congressional District of Florida.
2008-02-25: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Electing a member to the Joint Committee on Printing.
2007-06-12: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dismissing the election contest relating to the office of Representative from the Fourth Congressional District of Louisiana.
2007-06-12: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dismissing the election contest relating to the office of Representative from the Twenty-fourth Congressional District of Florida.
2007-06-12: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dismissing the election contest relating to the office of Representative from the Fifth Congressional District of Florida.
2007-06-12: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Permitting official photographs of the House of Representatives to be taken while the House is in actual session on a date designated by the Speaker.
2007-06-06: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dismissing the election contest relating to the office of Representative from the Twenty-first Congressional District of Florida.
2007-06-12: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall on December 2, 2008, for ceremonies and activities held in connection with the opening of the Capitol Visitor Center to the public.
2008-11-24: Message on Senate action sent to the House.