Rural America Preservation Act of 2012
2012-03-21: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1936-1938)
American Energy and Job Promotion Act
2012-03-15: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Grassroots Rural and Small Community Water Systems Assistance Act
2012-03-07: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012
2012-07-27: Became Public Law No: 112-150.
A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources under the supplemental security income program.
2012-03-01: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1201)
A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to make it unlawful for a packer to own, feed, or control livestock intended for slaughter.
2012-02-29: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1150)
A bill to modify the Department of Defense Program Guidance relating to the award of Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence administrative absence days to members of the reserve components to exempt any member whose qualified mobilization commenced before October 1, 2011, and continued on or after that date, from the changes to the program guidance that took effect on that date.
2012-02-16: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Military and Veterans Education Protection Act
2012-02-16: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Space-Available Act of 2012
2012-02-15: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
A bill to amend the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act to extend the period of time provided to the Indian Law and Order Commission to produce a required report, and for other purposes.
2012-07-25: Held at the desk.
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans.
2012-01-31: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Social Security Fairness Act of 2011
2011-12-16: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Due Process Guarantee Act of 2011
2012-02-29: Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-383.
A bill to require the Transportation Security Administration to comply with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act.
2011-12-14: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8604)
LIHEAP Protection Act
2011-12-07: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8417)
March of Dimes Commemorative Coin Act of 2011
2011-12-01: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
VAWA bill
2012-04-26: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 31. Record Vote Number: 87.
Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011
2011-12-01: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure, under the order of 12/1/2011, not having achieved the required 60 votes in the affirmative, was rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay. 51 - 49. Record Vote Number: 219.
Volunteer Emergency Services Recruitment and Retention Act of 2011
2011-11-18: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
STOCK bill ("STOCK Act")
2011-12-01: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-344.