To suspend temporarily the duty on unidirectional (cardioid) electret condenser microphone modules for use in motor vehicles.
2005-03-17: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to extend contracts for national dairy market loss payments through the end of fiscal year 2007.
2005-03-16: Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Bipartisan Commission on Medicaid Act of 2005
2005-03-14: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act
2005-03-14: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Farmland Capital Gains Equity Act of 2005
2005-02-10: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Firearms Manufacturers Protection bill
2005-10-26: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2162-2163)
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.
2005-06-16: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Emergency Spending Control Act of 2005
2005-02-16: Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Great Lakes Restoration Act of 2005
2005-02-24: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans.
Agricultural Export Facilitation Act of 2005
2005-05-13: Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services under the Medicaid Program.
2005-02-25: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Agricultural Bond Improvement Act of 2005
2005-02-08: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
To make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends.
2005-02-15: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act
2005-07-11: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 157.
Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2005
2005-05-24: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Notch Fairness Act of 2005
2005-02-25: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act of 2005
2005-02-25: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Fuel Tax Equalization Credit for Substantial Power Takeoff Vehicles Act of 2005
2005-02-08: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to require the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to offer farmers supplemental crop insurance based on an area yield and loss plan of insurance, and for other purposes.
2005-03-16: Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Cord Blood Stem Cell Act of 2005
2005-02-25: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.