A bill to establish a congressional commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf Region of the United States especially in the States of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and other areas impacted in the aftermath and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future.
2005-09-07: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2005
2006-08-03: Became Public Law No: 109-266.
Darfur Peace and Accountability Act of 2005
2005-11-18: Held at the desk.
Wired for Health Care Quality Act
2005-12-16: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Working Family Child Assistance Act
2005-09-27: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10517)
Asian Carp Prevention and Control Act
2005-07-14: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Multilateral Debt Relief Act of 2005
2005-06-28: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Hurricane Katrina Bankruptcy Relief and Community Protection Act of 2005
2005-09-08: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9851-9852)
A bill to appropriate $1,975,183,000 for medical care for veterans.
2005-06-23: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Health TEQ Act of 2005
2005-07-21: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8591)
A bill to waive the passport fees for a relative of a deceased member of the Armed Forces proceeding abroad to visit the grave of such member or to attend a funeral or memorial service for such member.
2006-03-24: Became Public Law No: 109-210.
National Security and Bioenergy Investment Act of 2005
2005-06-09: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6306-6311)
A bill to authorize the President to posthumously award a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Robert M. La Follette, Sr., in recognition of his important contributions to the Progressive movement, the State of Wisconsin, and the United States.
2005-06-07: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Johanna's Law
2005-06-06: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6110)
Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act
2006-05-08: Held at the desk.
Hunger-Free Communities Act of 2006
2006-12-08: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial 1-Cent Coin Redesign Act
2005-02-10: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1262-1263)
Reporters' Shield bill
2005-11-17: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13148)
Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2005
2005-05-19: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 109.
Nunn-Lugar Cooperative Threat Reduction Act of 2005
2005-02-08: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.