To amend title 38, United States Code, to conform the mileage reimbursement rates used under the beneficiary travel program administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to the mileage reimbursement rates for Government employees on official business who use privately owned vehicles, to eliminate all deductibles under the beneficiary travel program, to ensure that all veterans can participate in the beneficiary travel program, and for other purposes.
2008-07-31: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Second Amendment Enforcement Act
2008-07-31: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from granting authority to a motor carrier domiciled in Mexico to operate beyond United States municipalities and commercial zones on the United States-Mexico border unless expressly authorized by Congress.
2008-09-10: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Strengthen American Manufacturers Act of 2008
2008-07-24: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Local Officials Tax Relief Act of 2008
2008-07-24: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Consumer Energy Supply Act of 2008
2008-07-24: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 268 - 157 (Roll no. 527). (consideration: CR H7092-7093)
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact
2008-09-22: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 560.
Office of Domestic Product Promotion Act
2008-07-22: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act
2008-07-22: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
Agent Orange Equity Act of 2008
2008-07-22: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the Highway Trust Fund balance.
2008-09-15: Became Public Law No: 110-318.
Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act of 2008
2008-10-03: Referred to the Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture.
Great Lakes Legacy Reauthorization Act of 2008
2008-10-08: Became Public Law No: 110-365.
National Guard Technician Recruitment and Retention Act of 2008
2008-07-25: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Energy Markets Emergency Act of 2008
2008-07-08: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 864.
Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act of 2008
2008-10-03: Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
HEATR Act of 2008
2008-06-19: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
To prevent excessive speculation in over-the-counter derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation in those markets to persons who are capable of producing, manufacturing, or taking physical delivery of the commodities.
2008-11-19: Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
Responsible Ownership of Public Lands Act
2008-07-01: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act
2008-06-26: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 223 - 195 (Roll no. 469). (text: CR H6110)