A bill to repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.
2009-01-06: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Permanent Marriage Penalty Relief Act of 2009
2009-01-06: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S74)
Abolishing Aviation Barriers Act of 2009
2009-01-06: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
A bill to provide a permanent deduction for State and local general sales taxes.
2009-01-06: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S53)
Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009
2009-01-07: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 12.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the election to deduct State and local sales taxes.
2009-01-07: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act of 2010
2010-09-29: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
A joint resolution to extend the continuing resolution until February 18, 2011.
2010-12-17: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 703.
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Mediation Board relating to representation election procedures.
2010-09-23: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 56. Record Vote Number: 239.
A joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.
2010-08-05: By Senator Baucus from Committee on Finance filed written report. Report No. 111-279.
A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
2010-02-04: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act.
2010-06-10: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 184. (consideration: CR S4836)
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to financial disclosure and transparency by labor union management.
2009-12-18: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
A joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes.
2009-07-29: By Senator Baucus from Committee on Finance filed written report. Report No. 111-63.
A resolution recognizing Filipino American History Month in October 2010.
2010-09-29: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7773-7774; text as passed Senate: CR S7773-7774; text of measure as introduced: CR S7838)
A resolution supporting "Lights on Afterschool", a national celebration of afterschool programs.
2010-09-28: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7666-7669; text as passed Senate: CR S7668; text of measure as introduced: CR S7637)
A resolution celebrating the 75th anniversary of the dedication of the Hoover Dam.
2010-09-28: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7666-7669; text as passed Senate: CR S7667; text of measure as introduced: CR S7636-7637)
A resolution designating the week beginning September 19, 2010, as "National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week".
2010-09-21: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7299-7300; text as passed Senate: CR S7300; text of measure as introduced: CR S7280)
A resolution relative to the death of the Honorable Theodore "Ted" Fulton Stevens, former Senator for the State of Alaska.
2010-08-12: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
A resolution relative to the death of the Honorable Robert C. Byrd, a Senator from the State of West Virginia.
2010-06-28: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5499-5501; text as passed Senate: CR S5501; text of measure as introduced: CR S5494)