Green Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2005
2005-06-20: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Firearms Manufacturers Protection bill
2005-10-26: Became Public Law No: 109-92.
Legal Services Benefit Act of 2005
2005-05-26: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide loan forgiveness for attorneys who represent low-income families or individuals involved in the family or domestic relations court system.
2005-07-20: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Hunger-Free Communities Act of 2006
2006-12-08: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
National Small Business Regulatory Assistance Act of 2005
2005-07-15: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8385-8386)
Minimum Wage bill
2005-05-19: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 109.
Child Support Distribution Act of 2005
2005-02-08: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Foster Care Mentoring Act of 2005
2005-06-30: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
College 529 InvEST Act of 2005
2005-05-24: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to extend and improve national dairy market loss payments.
2005-02-03: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S981)
Port Security bill
2006-02-27: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 364.
Food and Drug Administration Safety Act of 2005
2005-04-27: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
VetsRide Act
2005-11-10: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12707)
A bill to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act.
2005-04-11: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-39.
Essential Air Service Preservation Act of 2005
2005-01-31: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S670)
Individual Alternative Minimum Tax Repeal Act of 2005
2005-05-23: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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 postpone the 2005 round of defense base closure and realignment.
2005-05-18: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5448)
Employee Free Choice Act
2005-04-19: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.