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Active Legislation


111th Congress (2009-2010)
Updated March 19, 2010

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Bills are arranged alphabetically by popular title or subject so they're easy to find. Bill numbers are provided to facilitate research in THOMAS.
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AppropriationsAgency AuthorizationsPublic Laws, 111th Congress (selected)
Popular DocumentsProgram Authorizations 


Currently Active
 Bills that may receive floor action this week.
Senate chamber
Federal Aviation Administration S.1451, SAmdt3452 to H.R.1586 H.R.915
House chamber
Health care reform
(SEE: Popular Documents category for CBO estimates and other health care reform documents) 		S.1679, S.1796, H.R.3590 H.R.3962
Reconciliation Act
(SEE ALSO: Health care reform) 		  H.R.4872

Popular Titles and Subjects
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72 hours, require all legislation to be available and scored by CBO S.Res.307 
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Banking and financial services regulation package
(SEE: Popular Documents category for Senate Banking Committee chairman's mark and CBO cost estimate of H.R.4173) 		  H.R.4173
Bonus tax bill, impose income or excise taxes on TARP bonuses S.651 H.R.1586
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Cap and trade S.1733, S.2877 H.R.2454
Cash for clunkers H.R.2346Title XIII, P.L.111-32
Cash for clunkers, supplemental appropriations H.R.3435P.L.111-47
Chile, accelerate income tax benefits  H.R.4783
COBRA, extend benefits period; extend termination date eligibility to Feb. 28, 2010 H.R.3326Div. B, P.L.111-118
COBRA, extend benefits period; extend termination date of eligibility to Mar. 31, 2010 H.R.4691Sec. 3, P.L.111-144
COBRA, extend benefits period; extend termination date of eligibility to Apr. 30, 2010SEE: Unemployment benefits, extend to May 05, 2010
COBRA, extend benefits period; extend termination date of eligibility to Dec. 31, 2010SEE: Unemployment benefits, extend to Dec. 31, 2010
Congressional pay raise, eliminate automatic adjustment S.620 
Congressional pay raise, none for 2010 H.R.1105Div. J, P.L.111-8
Credit card regulations, tighten H.R.627P.L.111-24
Credit card regulations, earlier effective dates for some provisions S.1833 H.R.3639
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D.C. House voting rights S.160 H.R.157
Debt limit, increase to 12.394 trillion H.R.4314P.L.111-123
Debt limit, increase to 14.294 trillion H.J.Res.45P.L.111-139
Derivatives, government regulation of over-the-counter markets Title III, H.R.4173
Digital TV, delay transition until June 12 S.352P.L.111-4
"Don't Ask, Don't Tell," repeal S.3065 
Drywall contamination, encourage temporary mortgage forbearance S.Res.352 H.Con.Res.197
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Economic Stimulus H.R.1P.L.111-5
Economic Stimulus, continue certain provisionsSEE: Jobs package
Employment discrimination, prohibit based on sexual orientation or gender identity S.1584 H.R.3017
Estate tax  H.R.4154
Executive compensation, expand regulatory oversight Title II, H.R.4173
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Greenhouse gases, establish capSEE: Cap and trade
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Haiti, accelerate income tax benefits H.R.4462P.L.111-126
Haiti, additional extension of income tax benefitsSEE: Chile, accelerate income tax benefits
Haiti, debt relief S.2961 H.R.4573
Haiti, increase emergency aid available to Americans returning after earthquake S.2949P.L.111-127
Hate crimes, expand federal definition to include gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and disability H.R.2647Div. E, P.L.111-84
Health care reform
(SEE: Popular Documents category for CBO estimates and other health care reform documents) 		S.1679, S.1796, H.R.3590 H.R.3962
Health insurance industry, repeal certain antitrust exemptions S.1681 H.R.4626
Homebuyer tax credit, extend and modify H.R.3548Sec. 11-13, P.L.111-92
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Iran, broad range of sanctions and penalties S.2799 H.R.1208
Iran, divest from companies that aid importation of petroleum S.1065 H.R.1327
Iran, petroleum-related sanctions S.908 H.R.2194
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Jobs package H.R.2847P.L.111-147
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Lands bill, omnibus H.R.146P.L.111-11
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Media shield law S.448 H.R.985
Medicare "doc fix", through Mar. 31, 2010 H.R.4691Sec. 5, P.L.111-144
Medicare "doc fix", through Apr. 30, 2010
(Included in: Unemployment benefits, extend to May 05, 2010) 		H.R.4851 
Medicare "doc fix", through Sept. 30, 2010
(Included in: Unemployment benefits, extend to Dec. 31, 2010) 		H.R.4213 
Mortgages, allow bankruptcy judges to modify terms S.896P.L.111-22
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National service, expand programs H.R.1388P.L.111-13
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Offshore Tax Evasion S.1934 H.R.3933
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Parental leave, four weeks paid for federal employees S.354 H.R.626
PATRIOT Act, extend certain provisions H.R.3961P.L.111-141
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REAL ID Act, modify provisions S.1261 H.R.3471
Reconciliation Act
(SEE ALSO: Health care reform) 		  H.R.4872
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SCHIP
(SEE: Program Authorizations)
Slavery, apology for S.Con.Res.26 
Student aid, modify loan programs  H.R.3221
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Tax extenders  H.R.4213
Tobacco, give FDA the authority to regulate H.R.1256P.L.111-31
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Unemployment benefits, extend H.R.3548P.L.111-92
Unemployment benefits, extend to Feb. 28, 2010 H.R.3326Div. B, P.L.111-118
Unemployment benefits, extend to Apr. 05, 2010 H.R.4691Sec. 2, P.L.111-144
Unemployment benefits, extend to May 05, 2010  H.R.4851
Unemployment benefits, extend to Dec. 31, 2010  H.R.4213


Agency Authorizations
Coast Guard, FY 2010 Authorization  H.R.3619
Defense, FY 2010 Authorization H.R.2647P.L.111-84
Federal Aviation Administration, extend programs through September 30, 2009 H.R.1512P.L.111-12
Federal Aviation Administration, extend programs through December 31, 2009 H.R.3607P.L.111-69
Federal Aviation Administration, extend programs through March 31, 2010 H.R.4217P.L.111-116
Federal Aviation Administration, extend programs through July 03, 2010  H.R.4853
Federal Aviation Administration S.1451, SAmdt3452 to H.R.1586 H.R.915
National Transportation Safety Board, through FY 2014 S.2768 H.R.4714
Overseas Private Investment Corporation, through FY 2013 S.705 
Intelligence agencies, FY 2010 S.1494 H.R.2701
State Department and the Peace Corps, FY 2010-FY 2011  H.R.2410
Transportation Security Administration, FY 2010-FY 2011  H.R.2200
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Program Authorizations
SCHIP H.R.2P.L.111-3
Surface Transportation, extend programs through October 31, 2009 H.R.2918Div. B, Sec. 157, P.L.111-68
Surface Transportation, extend programs through Feb. 28, 2010 H.R.3326Div. B, P.L.111-118
Surface Transportation, extend programs through Mar. 31, 2010 H.R.4691Sec. 4, P.L.111-144
Surface Transportation, extend programs through Dec. 31, 2010Title IV, H.R.2847P.L.111-147
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Appropriations and Budget for Fiscal Year 2010, 111th Congress, 1st Session
More information available on the appropriations web page.
Agriculture H.R.2997P.L.111-80
Budget Resolution, FY 2010 S.Con.Res.13 H.Con.Res.85
Commerce, Justice, Science H.R.3288Div. B, P.L.111-117
Defense H.R.3326Div. B, P.L.111-118
Energy and Water H.R.3183P.L.111-85
Financial Services, General Government H.R.3288Div. C, P.L.111-117
FY 2009 Omnibus H.R.1105P.L.111-8
FY 2009 Continuing appropriations (through March 11, 2009) H.J.Res.38P.L.111-6
FY 2009 Supplemental H.R.2346P.L.111-32
FY 2010 Consolidated appropriations H.R.3288P.L.111-117
FY 2010 Continuing appropriations (through October 31, 2009) H.R.2918Div. B, P.L.111-68
FY 2010 Continuing appropriations (through December 18, 2009) H.R.2996Div. B, P.L.111-88
V- FY 2010 Continuing appropriations (through Dec. 23, 2009) H.J.Res.64 vetoed 12/30/2009
Homeland Security H.R.2892P.L.111-83
Interior H.R.2996P.L.111-88
Labor, HHS, Education H.R.3288Div. D, P.L.111-117
Legislative Branch H.R.2918Div. A, P.L.111-68
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs H.R.3288Div. E, P.L.111-117
State and Foreign Operations H.R.3288Div. F, P.L.111-117
Transportation, HUD H.R.3288Div. A, P.L.111-117
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Appropriations and Budget for Fiscal Year 2011, 111th Congress, 2nd Session
More information available on the appropriations web page.
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Popular Documents
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America's Health Insurance Plans report on potential costs (not produced by the U.S. Government)
Banking regulation, CBO's cost estimate of House bill (H.R. 4173)
Banking regulation, Senate Banking Committee chairman's mark
Budget, FY2010
Budget, FY2011
Campaign finance laws, Supreme Court slip opinion
Economic stimulus, CBO estimated impact from October through December 2009
Health care reform, CBO's analysis of health insurance premiums under H.R. 3590
Health care reform, CBO's revised estimate of Senate bill (H.R.3590)
Health care reform, CBO's revised estimate of House bill (H.R. 3962)
Health care reform, Democratic Policy Committee summary, analysis, timeline and other documents
Health care reform, Senate Republican Executive Summary
Health care reform, White House proposal
Jobs bill, CBO cost estimate of Senate substitute to H.R.2847
Jobs bill, CBO pay-as-you-go estimate for the amendment to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.2847
Reconciliation Act (H.R.4872), text of amendment in the nature of a substitute
Reconciliation Act (H.R.4872), CBO preliminary estimate
Security Review Conducted After the Failed Christmas Terrorist Attack (White House summary)
Tax extender bill, CBO estimate of H.R.4213 as passed Senate
Withdrawal of U.S. Forces from Iraq: Possible Timelines and Estimated Costs(CBO)
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Public Laws, 111th Congress (selected)
Cash for clunkers H.R.2346Title XIII, P.L.111-32
Cash for clunkers, supplemental appropriations H.R.3435P.L.111-47
COBRA, extend benefits period; extend termination date eligibility to Feb. 28, 2010 H.R.3326Div. B, P.L.111-118
COBRA, extend benefits period; extend termination date of eligibility to Mar. 31, 2010 H.R.4691Sec. 3, P.L.111-144
Congressional pay raise, none for 2010 H.R.1105Div. J, P.L.111-8
Credit card regulations, tighten H.R.627P.L.111-24
Debt limit, increase to 12.394 trillion H.R.4314P.L.111-123
Debt limit, increase to 14.294 trillion H.J.Res.45P.L.111-139
Digital TV, delay transition until June 12 S.352P.L.111-4
Economic Stimulus H.R.1P.L.111-5
Haiti, accelerate income tax benefits H.R.4462P.L.111-126
Haiti, increase emergency aid available to Americans returning after earthquake S.2949P.L.111-127
Hate crimes, expand federal definition to include gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and disability H.R.2647Div. E, P.L.111-84
Homebuyer tax credit, extend and modify H.R.3548Sec. 11-13, P.L.111-92
Jobs package H.R.2847P.L.111-147
Lands bill, omnibus H.R.146P.L.111-11
Medicare "doc fix", through Mar. 31, 2010 H.R.4691Sec. 5, P.L.111-144
Mortgages, allow bankruptcy judges to modify terms S.896P.L.111-22
National service, expand programs H.R.1388P.L.111-13
PATRIOT Act, extend certain provisions H.R.3961P.L.111-141
Tobacco, give FDA the authority to regulate H.R.1256P.L.111-31
Unemployment benefits, extend H.R.3548P.L.111-92
Unemployment benefits, extend to Feb. 28, 2010 H.R.3326Div. B, P.L.111-118
Unemployment benefits, extend to Apr. 05, 2010 H.R.4691Sec. 2, P.L.111-144


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Public laws are in red*Many bills exist, but this bill is currently receiving legislative attention.
Bills in ITALICS received attention in the last week or may receive floor action this week.BOLD bill numbers indicate advanced legislative action.
Bills that did not pass have been struck through.V indicates a veto.
S.A.= Senate Amendment.H.A.= House Amendment.
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