To establish the Office of Public Integrity as an independent office within the legislative branch of the Government, to reduce the duties of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Ethics of the Senate, and for other purposes.
2006-02-16: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and 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.
Great Lakes Invasive Species Control Act
2006-02-17: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Byron Nelson Congressional Gold Medal Act
2006-10-16: Became Public Law No: 109-357.
Federal Aviation Administration Fair Labor Management Dispute Resolution Act of 2006
2006-02-16: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
To amend title 5, United States Code, to deny Federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of certain offenses, and for other purposes.
2005-12-14: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
To provide for certain access to national crime information databases by schools and educational agencies for employment purposes, with respect to individuals who work with children.
2006-08-04: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
10 by 10 Act
2005-12-02: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Leave All Blades Behind Act
2005-12-12: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity.
To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 ("Superfund") to provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance or pollutant or contaminant under that Act, and for other purposes.
2005-12-08: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2211)
To amend the Clean Air Act to require that, after the year 2012, all gasoline sold to consumers in the United States for motor vehicles contain not less than 10 percent renewable fuel and for other purposes.
2006-02-16: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act
2005-11-03: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry concealed firearms in the State.
2006-02-16: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Congressional Integrity and Pension Forfeiture Act of 2005
2005-12-14: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, 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.
Veterans Outreach Improvement Act of 2005
2005-11-29: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nursing Home Fire Safety Act of 2005
2005-12-16: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Northern Border Prosecution Initiative Reimbursement Act
2006-02-06: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Health Information Technology Promotion Act of 2006
2006-09-05: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 587.
Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission Act of 2005
2006-09-21: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain a statue of Rosa Parks and to place the statue in the United States Capitol in National Statuary Hall, and for other purposes.
2005-12-01: Became Public Law No: 109-116.
Focus on Family Health Worldwide Act of 2005
2005-11-01: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.