A bill to amend the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act to establish a governmentwide policy requiring competition in certain executive agency procurements, and for other purposes.
2005-04-11: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3421-3423)
National Aquatic Invasive Species Act of 2005
2005-04-13: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Army to carry out the dredging project, Menominee Harbor, Menominee River, Michigan and Wisconsin.
2005-03-14: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
A bill to amend the definition of disaster, for purposes of section 7(b)(2) of the Small Business Act, to include below average water levels in the Great Lakes.
2005-02-17: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
A bill to authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of Congress, collectively, to the Tuskegee Airmen in recognition of their unique military record, which inspired revolutionary reform in the Armed Forces.
2005-10-06: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Small Business Intermediary Lending Pilot Program Act of 2005
2005-02-17: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Grand River Band of Ottawa Indians of Michigan Referral Act
2006-06-21: Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-576.
National Highway Borders Act of 2005
2005-02-09: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
A bill for the relief of Luay Lufti Hadad.
2005-01-31: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9308-9309)
A bill for the relief of Mohamad Derani, Maha Felo Derani, and Tarek Derani.
2005-01-31: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Great Lakes Water Quality Indicators and Monitoring Act
2005-01-31: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
A bill to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to allow up to 24 months of vocational educational training to be counted as a work activity under the temporary assistance to needy families program.
2005-01-24: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S363)
A bill to provide for the reliquidation of certain entries of clock radios.
2005-01-24: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
A bill to provide for the reliquidation of certain entries of candles.
2005-01-24: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
A bill to authorize the extension of unconditional and permanent nondiscriminatory treatment (permanent normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Ukraine, and for other purposes.
2005-01-24: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S232-233)
A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to lift the patient limitation on prescribing drug addiction treatments by medical practitioners in group practices, and for other purposes.
2005-08-02: Became Public Law No: 109-56.
Standing With Our Troops Act of 2005
2005-01-24: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S148-156)
A joint resolution expressing United States policy on Iraq.
2006-04-25: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3514)
A resolution honoring the life of and expressing the condolences of the Senate on the passing of Rosa Parks.
2005-10-25: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11846-11850; text as passed Senate: CR S11849-11850; text of measure as introduced: CR S11827-11828)
A resolution commending the University of Michigan softball team for winning the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Championship on June 8, 2005.
2005-06-16: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6780-6781; text as passed Senate: CR S6781; text of measure as introduced: CR S6768)