To amend the conservation provisions of the Food Security Act of 1985 to promote the conservation and improvement of the soil, water, and wildlife resources of lands containing muck soils, and for other purposes.
2010-11-16: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research.
To amend title 36, United States Code, to designate the musical piece commonly known as "Taps" as the National Song of Remembrance, and for other purposes.
2010-09-20: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Higher Education Affordability Act of 2010
2010-07-30: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Safe Drill Act of 2010
2010-08-03: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
To amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to prohibit any person from performing lobbying activities on behalf of a client which is determined by the Secretary of State to be a State sponsor of terrorism.
2010-07-13: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the alternative minimum tax exemption amount and index such amount for inflation.
2010-04-20: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Help Small Businesses Start and Grow Act of 2010
2010-02-22: Referred to House Small Business
Freedom From Foreign-Based Manipulation in American Elections Act of 2010
2010-01-27: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H391)
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for image advertising expenses for any trade or business the gross receipts of which exceed $100 million.
2010-01-26: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide veterans certain educational assistance payments through direct deposit.
2010-02-25: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2009
2009-11-20: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
To amend chapters 81, 83, and 84 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for enhanced benefits for survivors of Federal public safety officers killed in the line of duty.
2009-12-01: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 76 Brookside Avenue in Chester, New York, as the "1st Lieutenant Louis Allen Post Office".
2010-01-29: Became Public Law No: 111-129.
Temporary Recession Aid for Schools and Taxpayers Act
2009-05-21: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
COMBAT PTSD Act
2009-06-10: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
To require advertising for any automobile model to display information regarding the fuel consumption and fuel cost for that model, and for other purposes.
2009-02-04: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Congratulating the United States Military Academy at West Point on being named by Forbes magazine as America's Best College for 2009.
2010-03-03: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Urging the Secretary of the Treasury to take certain actions under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to protect the interests of the taxpayer, and for other purposes.
2009-01-27: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Purple Heart Recognition Day".
2009-07-23: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.