Legislation
Check this page for information about legislation in Congress (including votes) as well as legislation that is making headlines across the nation.
The Hatch Act
Passed in 1939, the Hatch Act restricts the political activity of executive branch employees of the federal government, District of Columbia government, and some state and local employees who work in connection with federally funded programs.
Passed in 1939, the Hatch Act restricts the political activity of executive branch employees of the federal government, District of Columbia government, and some state and local employees who work in connection with federally funded programs.
US Freedom of Information Act - 1966
Text of the US Freedom of Information Act - 1966.
Text of the US Freedom of Information Act - 1966.
US Freedom of Information Act - 1966
Text of the US Freedom of Information Act - 1966.
Text of the US Freedom of Information Act - 1966.
The Freedom of Information Act
Background and text of the Freedom of Information Act
Background and text of the Freedom of Information Act
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978
The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 "prescribes procedures for requesting judicial authorization for electronic surveillance and physical search of persons engaged in espionage or international terrorism against the United States on behalf of a foreign power."
The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 "prescribes procedures for requesting judicial authorization for electronic surveillance and physical search of persons engaged in espionage or international terrorism against the United States on behalf of a foreign power."
Internet Radio Equality Act
Text of S 1353, Internet Radio Equality Act, introduced by Sen. Wyden and Brownback, May 2007.
Text of S 1353, Internet Radio Equality Act, introduced by Sen. Wyden and Brownback, May 2007.
Internet Radio Equality Act
Text of HR 2060, Internet Radio Equality Act, introduced by Rep. Jay Inslee in April 2007.
Text of HR 2060, Internet Radio Equality Act, introduced by Rep. Jay Inslee in April 2007.
HR 2206 - Emergency Appropriations
On 25 May 2007, President Bush signed HR 2206, "emergency supplemental appropriations and additional supplemental appropriations for agricultural and other emergency assistance" for the fiscal years 2007 and 2008.
On 25 May 2007, President Bush signed HR 2206, "emergency supplemental appropriations and additional supplemental appropriations for agricultural and other emergency assistance" for the fiscal years 2007 and 2008.
How Congress Changed The Rules on US Attorney Appointments
The Patriot Act Reauthorization Bill of 2005 has enabled the President — through the office of the Attorney General — to arrange for US Attorneys to resign and then to replace them with political appointees, in the pejorative sense of that phrase, who do not need to be confirmed by the Senate.
The Patriot Act Reauthorization Bill of 2005 has enabled the President — through the office of the Attorney General — to arrange for US Attorneys to resign and then to replace them with political appointees, in the pejorative sense of that phrase, who do not need to be confirmed by the Senate.
Abortion In The News
News about abortion legislation in America; presented in reverse chronological order.
News about abortion legislation in America; presented in reverse chronological order.
House Bill on Immigration Was Republican-Driven
12 April 2006. Any effort to imply that the Democrats were the party responsible for HB 4437, the Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act, has to explain the vote (239-182): Republicans, 203 for - Democrats, 164 against.
12 April 2006. Any effort to imply that the Democrats were the party responsible for HB 4437, the Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act, has to explain the vote (239-182): Republicans, 203 for - Democrats, 164 against.
Maryland Mandates Wal-Mart Health Care Contribution
12 January 2006. Today the Maryland State Senate (30-17) and House of Delegates (88-50, at just after 7 pm Eastern) voted to override Republican Governor Robert Ehrlich's veto of the"Wal-Mart bill" [SB 790, HB 1284] which "requir[es] companies with more than 10,000 employees in the state to pay a set amount of money for health-care benefits."
12 January 2006. Today the Maryland State Senate (30-17) and House of Delegates (88-50, at just after 7 pm Eastern) voted to override Republican Governor Robert Ehrlich's veto of the"Wal-Mart bill" [SB 790, HB 1284] which "requir[es] companies with more than 10,000 employees in the state to pay a set amount of money for health-care benefits."
President Pledges Veto of Stem Cell Bill
18 July 2006. The Senate has passed HR 810, which would amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for human embryonic stem cell research, by a 63-37 vote. Almost two months ago, the House passed the bill, 238-194. Both chambers are short of the votes needed to override the promised veto.
18 July 2006. The Senate has passed HR 810, which would amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for human embryonic stem cell research, by a 63-37 vote. Almost two months ago, the House passed the bill, 238-194. Both chambers are short of the votes needed to override the promised veto.