To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a reduced rate of excise tax on beer produced domestically by certain small producers.
2009-12-10: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Stop the Automatic Pay Raise for Members of Congress in Fiscal Year 2011 Act
2009-12-16: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H14985-14986)
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the new carryover basis rules in order to prevent tax increases and the imposition of compliance burdens on many more estates than would benefit from repeal, to retain the estate tax with a $3,500,000 exemption, to reinstitute and update the Pay-As-You-Go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration, and for other purposes.
2010-01-20: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 253.
AMERICA Works Act
2010-09-29: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Rural Veterans Services Outreach and Training Act
2009-11-06: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Armed Forces Breast Cancer Research Act
2010-03-25: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner.
2009-10-14: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act
2010-06-15: Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
To make certain adjustments to the price analysis of propane prepared by the Secretary of Commerce.
2009-10-02: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
National Forest Roadless Area Conservation Act
2010-06-15: Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Kelsey Smith Act of 2009
2009-10-19: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the special diabetes programs for Type I diabetes and Indians under that Act.
2009-09-30: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2009
2009-09-29: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Timely Due Process for People with Disabilities Act of 2009
2009-07-31: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
National Future Farmers of America Commemorative Coin Act of 2009
2009-07-31: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Small Business Credit Card Act of 2009
2009-07-31: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Close the SILO/LILO Loophole Act of 2009
2009-07-31: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs temporary lodging facility in Indianapolis, Indiana, as the "Otis Bowen Comfort Home".
2009-07-30: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act of 2009
2009-07-31: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2123-2124)
Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010
2010-04-29: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.