To modify the Department of Defense Program Guidance relating to the award of Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence administrative absence days to members of the reserve components to exempt any member whose qualified mobilization commenced before October 1, 2011, and continued on or after that date, from the changes to the program guidance that took effect on that date.
2012-05-25: Became Public Law No: 112-120.
To provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Jack Nicklaus in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship in golf.
2012-04-17: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
2012-07-31: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 220 - 154, 2 Present (Roll no. 539).
To provide that funds made available to the Corps of Engineers for certain Missouri River fish and wildlife purposes be used for the reconstruction of flood control structures, and for other purposes.
2012-01-03: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
To prohibit the Secretary of Labor from issuing a final rule that prevents the agricultural employment of minors to detassel.
2012-03-29: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent and expand the temporary minimum credit rate for the low-income housing tax credit program.
2011-12-14: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act of 2012
2011-12-14: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
To amend the Railway Labor Act to direct the National Mediation Board to apply the same procedures, including voting standards, to the direct decertification of a labor organization as is applied to elections to certify a representative, and for other purposes.
2011-12-02: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act
2012-05-07: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act
2011-12-05: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act
2012-02-01: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Stop Green Initiative Abuse Act of 2011
2011-11-18: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
ABLE Act of 2011
2011-11-18: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Act
2011-12-23: Became Public Law No: 112-76.
Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2012
2012-06-04: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2012
2012-03-28: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Diagnostic Imaging Services Access Protection Act of 2011
2011-10-28: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2011
2011-10-28: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
To amend the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 to provide clarification regarding the applicability of exemptions relating to the transportation of agricultural commodities and farm supplies, and for other purposes.
2011-10-27: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Regulatory Time-Out Act of 2011
2011-11-02: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law.