Updated: May 7, 2008

110th Congress

S.J.RES.13 - International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding. Signed by President, 12/26/2007. Public Law No: 110-17.

S. 975 / HR 3050 - Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact. Signed by President, 8/13/2007. Public Law No: 110-079.

HR 2573 - To establish State infrastructure banks for education, consent for states to enter into a compact. Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, 7/24/2007.

HR 2704 - A compact between Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas for the purpose of establishing an all-hazard mitigation, readiness, response, and recovery plan, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary, 6/13/2007.

HR 387 - Solid Waste Compact Act; authorizes certain states to prohibit the importation of solid waste from other states. Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials, 2/2/07.

HR 401 - National Capital Transportation Amendments Act of 2007; authorizes additional federal contributions for maintaining and improving the transit system of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 83, 5/9/2007.

HR 64 - National Capital Region; directs the secretary of Homeland Security to establish an independent panel to assess the homeland security needs of the National Capital Region (D.C., Virginia, Maryland). Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response, 1/29/07.

HR 274 - Solid Waste Interstate Transportation Act of 2007. imposes certain limitations on the receipt of out-of-state municipal solid waste. Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials, 2/2/07.

HR 226 – National Concealed Carry Reciprocation. Create a national standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a state may carry concealed firearms in the state. Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, 2/2/07.

109th Congress

S.25 (HR.25) - A bill to promote freedom, fairness and economic opportunity by repealing the income tax and other taxes, abolishing the Internal Revenue Service, and enacting a national sales tax to be administered primarily by the states. Latest Major Action: Senate Finance Committee, 1/24/05.

S.131 - A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce air pollution through expansion of cap and trade programs, to provide an alternative regulatory classification for units subject to the cap and trade program. Latest Major Action: Committee on Environment and Public Works, 3/9/05.

S.304 - A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain interstate conduct relating to exotic animals. Latest Major Action: Judiciary Committee, 2/7/05.

S.518 - To provide for the establishment of a controlled substance monitoring program in each state. Passed Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, 7/29/05.

S.907 - An original bill to improve the nation's public transportation and for other purposes. Last Major Action: Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, 4/28/05.

S.1086 (HR.2423)- A bill to improve the national program to register and monitor individuals who commit crimes against children or sex offenses. Last Major Action: placed on Senate calendar, 10/20/05.

S.1400 - A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act to improve water and wastewater infrastructure in the United States. Last Major Action: Committee on Environment & Public Works, 7/20/05.

S.1772 - A bill to streamline the refinery permitting process, and for other purposes. Last Major Action: Committee on Environment & Public Works, 10/18/05.

S.1921 - A bill to promote freedom, fairness and economic opportunity by repealing the income tax and other taxes, abolishing the Internal Revenue Service, and replacing such taxes with a national sales tax and a business tax. Last Major Action: 2nd reading, Committee on Finance, 10/26/05.

HR.6 (S.10) - Energy Policy Act of 2005 - Sets forth an energy research and development program, including: (1) energy efficiency; (2) renewable energy; (3) oil and gas; (4) coal; (5) Indian energy; (6) nuclear matters and security; (7) vehicles and motor fuels, including ethanol; (8) hydrogen; (9) electricity; (10) energy tax incentives; (11) hydropower and geothermal energy; and (12) oil and gas leasing on the Arctic Coastal Plain (Arctic National Wildlife Refuge -- ANWR). Signed into law, 8/8/2005.

HR.44 - A bill directing the secretary of Homeland Security to establish an independent panel to assess the homeland security needs of the National Capital Region (D.C., Maryland and Virginia) on issues such as jurisdiction, preparedness, etc. Latest Major Action: Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Science and Technology, 2/18/05.

HR.135 - A bill to establish the "Twenty-First Century Water Commission" to study and develop recommendations for a comprehensive water strategy to address future water needs. Coordinates efforts with states and existing interstate compacts; Latest Major Action: passed House, in Senate, 4/13/05.

HR.368 - A bill to establish and rapidly implement regulations for state driver's license and identification document security standards; Latest Major Action: Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims, 3/2/05.

HR.381 - To clarify congressional approval of certain state energy production tax practices. Latest Major Action: Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law, 3/2/05.

HR.418 - A bill to establish regulations for state issued driver's licenses and enhance terrorism and asylum issues related to travel and immigration. Requires states to join the as yet undefined "Driver's License Agreement" under development by AAMVA; Latest Major Action: signed into law, 5/11/05 (under HR.1268).

HR.553 - A bill to authorize certain states to prohibit the importation of solid waste from other states, and for other purposes; authorizes compact for such activity; Latest Major Action: Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials, 2/25/05.

HR.593 - A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to authorize states to restrict receipt of foreign municipal solid waste, and for other purposes; Latest Major Action: Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials, 2/25/05.

HR.620 - To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the development and implementation by states of security measures for driver's licenses and identification cards and a study on the consequences of denying driver's licenses to aliens unlawfully present in the United States, and for other purposes; Latest Major Action: Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines, 2/9/05.

HR.748 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent the transportation of minors in circumvention of certain laws relating to abortion, and for other purposes. Latest Major Action: passed House, in Senate, 7/11/05.

HR.1132 - To provide for the establishment of a controlled substance monitoring program in each state; signed into law, 8/11/05.

HR.1386 - To establish a National Drought Council within the Department of Agriculture, to improve national drought preparedness, mitigation and response efforts, and for other purposes; Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry, 3/24/05.

HR.1481 - To ensure reliability of electric service to provide for expansion of electricity transmission networks in order to support competitive electricity markets to modernize regulation, and for other purposes; Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, 4/22/05.

HR.1631 - To provide for the financing of high-speed rail infrastructure, and for other purposes; Last Major Action: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote, 4/27/05.

HR.1713 - To provide for stable, productive and efficient passenger rail service in the United States, and for other purposes; authorizes the creation of the Northeast Corridor Compact; Subcommittee on Railroads, 4/21/05.

HR.2064 - To assure that development of certain federal oil and gas resources will occur in ways that protect water resources and respect the rights of the surface owners, and for other purposes. Last Major Action: House Transportation and Infrastructure, 5/4/05.

HR.2992 - To provide for the continued operation of Amtrak, to establish a program for support of certain rail infrastructure projects, and for other purposes. Last Major Action: Subcommittee on Railroads, 6/21/05.

HR.3893 - To expedite the construction of new refining capacity in the United States, to provide reliable and affordable energy for the American people, and for other purposes. Last Major Action: passed House, in Senate, 10/24/05.