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110th Congress (2007–2008)

H.R. 334
To require the House of Representatives and the Senate to each establish a Subcommittee on Intelligence in the Committee on Appropriations, and for other purposes

H.R. 2293
To require the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a report on efforts to bring to justice the Palestinian terrorists who killed John Branchizio, Mark Parson, and John Marin Linde (1 comment | 5 wiki edits »)

H.R. 770
The Iran Nuclear Nonproliferation Act (1 comment »)

S. 3433
The Iraq Security Agreement Act of 2008

S. 3445
The Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2008

P.L. 110-286
The Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2007 (12 wiki edits »)
Costs $0.26 per family

P.L. 110-92
Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes
Costs $2,011.74 per family

H.R. 3043
The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (7 comments | 18 wiki edits »)
Costs $4,793.52 per family

S. 1644
The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008 (7 comments »)
Costs $315.49 per family

S. 357
The Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act (4 comments »)
Saves $18.18 per family

H.R. 2228
The Ethiopia Freedom, Democracy, and Human Rights Advancement Act of 2007 (166 comments | 4 wiki edits »)

P.L. 110-28
The U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007
Costs $1,301.64 per family

H.R. 1645
The Security Through Regularized Immigration and a Vibrant Economy Act of 2007 (24 comments | 4 wiki edits »)

S. 970
The Iran Counter-Proliferation Act of 2007

H.R. 393
The Universal National Service Act of 2007 (26 comments »)

S. 3058
The Conflict Coltan and Cassiterite Act of 2008

S. 2991
The Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008 (1 comment | 3 wiki edits »)

S. 2953
The DOES Act

H.R. 5159
The Capitol Visitor Center Act of 2008 (8 wiki edits »)
Costs $1.43 per family

H.R. 275
The Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 (2 comments | 8 wiki edits »)
Costs $0.99 per family

S. 1751
The Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2008 (2 comments »)
Costs $264.41 per family

S. 1538
The Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (5 wiki edits »)
Costs $7.94 per family

S. 1547
The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (2 comments | 4 wiki edits »)
Costs $6,073.43 per family

H.R. 1684
The Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (177 comments »)
Costs $391.82 per family

H.R. 2446
The Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support Act of 2007 (2 comments | 3 wiki edits »)
Costs $53.65 per family

S. 924
The Integrated Deepwater Program Reform Act
Costs $0.02 per family

S. 992
The Public Buildings Cost Reduction Act of 2007
Costs $0.77 per family

H.R. 1591
The U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health, and Iraq Accountability Act, 2007 (29 comments »)
Costs $1,356.65 per family

H.R. 1752
The Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007 (7 comments »)

S. 1044
The Effective Care for the Armed Forces and Veterans Act of 2007

H.R. 663
The New Direction for Iraq Act of 2007 (2 comments »)

S. 330
The Border Law Enforcement Relief Act of 2007

H.R. 279
The Social Security Totalization Agreement Reform Act of 2007 (1 comment »)

H.R. 180
The Darfur Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (3 comments | 4 wiki edits »)

S. 3227
The Iran Sanctions Act of 2008

H.R. 5001
The Old Post Office Building Redevelopment Act of 2008 (7 wiki edits »)
Costs $0.17 per family

H.R. 5916
The Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Reform Act of 2008 (8 wiki edits »)
Costs $33.09 per family

H.R. 4156
The Orderly and Responsible Iraq Redeployment Appropriations Act, 2008 (4 comments | 6 wiki edits »)
Costs $513.20 per family

H.R. 29
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct facilities to provide water for irrigation, municipal, domestic, military, and other uses from the Santa Margarita River, California, and for other purposes (8 wiki edits »)
Costs $0.56 per family

S. 1839
A bill to require periodic reports on claims related to acts of terrorism against Americans perpetrated or supported by the Government of Libya (8 wiki edits »)

H.R. 3390
The Iran Counter-Proliferation Act of 2007

H.R. 3396
The Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act (3 wiki edits »)

H.R. 3178
To limit the length of deployment of members of the Armed Forces for Operation Iraqi Freedom (3 wiki edits »)

H.R. 3161
The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (8 wiki edits »)
Costs $327.59 per family

H.R. 3093
The Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (6 comments | 12 wiki edits »)
Costs $436.16 per family

H.R. 1400
The Iran Counter-Proliferation Act of 2007 (4 comments | 8 wiki edits »)
Costs $4.66 per family

S. 1696
The Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008
Costs $226.79 per family

H.R. 2855
The Wounded Heroes' Bill of Rights Act (1 comment | 3 wiki edits »)

H.R. 2771
The Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2008 (5 wiki edits »)
Costs $27.37 per family

H.R. 2605
The Sunset of Public Law 107-243 Act of 2007

S. 1114
The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Improvement and Enhancement Act of 2007

H.R. 1756
The NAFTA Trucking Safety Act of 2007 (3 comments »)

H.R. 1826
The Nuclear Disarmament and Economic Conversion Act of 2007

H.R. 1679
The Caribbean Coral Reef Protection Act

S. 974
The Stopping Overseas Subsidies Act

H.R. 1352
The Torture Outsourcing Prevention Act

H.R. 1357
To require divestiture of current investments in Iran, to prohibit future investments in Iran, and to require disclosure to investors of information relating to such investments

H.R. 782
The Fair Currency Act of 2007

S. 364
The Strengthening America's Trade Laws Act

S. 367
The Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competiton Act (2 comments »)

H.R. 534
The Rail Transit Security and Safety Act of 2007

H.R. 250
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Act

S. 82
The Intelligence Community Audit Act of 2007

H.R. 5350
To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to sell or exchange certain National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration property located in Norfolk, Virginia, and for other purposes (7 wiki edits »)

S. 3044
The Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008 (10 comments | 9 wiki edits »)

H.R. 6026
The Clean Global War on Terror Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008

P.L. 110-232
The Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act of 2008 (2 comments | 7 wiki edits »)

S. 2996
The Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009

H.R. 5593
The Congressional Review Act Improvement Act (7 wiki edits »)

H.R. 5899
The Iraq Shared Investment Act

S. 2917
The Syria Accountability and Liberation Act

S. 2880
The Iraq Responsibility Act

H.R. 5794
The Federal Sunset Act of 2008 (3 wiki edits »)

H.R. 5724
The United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (4 wiki edits »)

S. 2823
The Transportation Empowerment Act

S. 2776
The Afghanistan and Pakistan Reconstruction Opportunity Zones Act of 2008

S. 2674
The America's Wounded Warriors Act (3 wiki edits »)

H.R. 5507
The Fully-Funded United States Military Redeployment and Sovereignty of Iraq Restoration Act of 2008

H.R. 5499
The Iraq Redeployment Timetable and Political Reconciliation Act of 2008

H.R. 5443
The United States-Republic of Korea Defense Cooperation Improvement Act of 2008

H.R. 5473
The Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act of 2008

S. 2598
The Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act of 2008

H.R. 5167
The Justice for Victims of Torture and Terrorism Act (5 wiki edits »)

S. 2568
A bill to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit preleasing, leasing, and related activities in the Chukchi and Beaufort Sea Planning Areas unless certain conditions are met

H.R. 5146
The Invest in Energy Security Act

H.R. 5110
To amend title VII of the Social Security Act to require the President to transmit the annual budget of the Social Security Administration without revisions to Congress, and for other purposes

H.R. 5128
Disapproving of any formal agreement emerging from the "Declaration of Principles for a Long-Term Relationship of Cooperation and Friendship Between the Republic of Iraq and the United States of America" unless the agreement is approved through an Act of Congress

H.R. 4959
The Iraq Strategic Agreement Review Act of 2008

S. 2440
A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, to modernize and streamline the provisions of that Act, and for other purposes (3 wiki edits »)

S. 2441
The FISA Amendments Act of 2007 (3 wiki edits »)

S. 2248
An original bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, to modernize and streamline the provisions of that Act, and for other purposes (1 comment | 12 wiki edits »)

H.R. 4299
The Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 (3 wiki edits »)

H.R. 4329
The NAFTA Accountability Act

S. 2426
The Congressional Oversight of Iraq Agreements Act of 2007

S. 2398
The Stop Outsourcing Security Act

H.R. 4197
To prevent the admission of any member or leader of the Magyar Garda into the United States, and for other purposes (3 wiki edits »)

S. 2363
The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (3 wiki edits »)

H.R. 1534
The Mercury Export Ban Act of 2007 (7 wiki edits »)
Costs $0.10 per family

H.R. 4119
The Make It Count Act (3 wiki edits »)

H.R. 4127
The Make No Cents Until It Makes Sense Act

S. 2325
The Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007 (1 comment »)

H.R. 4102
The Stop Outsourcing Security Act

H.R. 4104
The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008

S. 2243
The Saudi Arabia Accountability Act of 2007

S. 2208
The Safety for Americans from Nuclear Weapons Testing Act

H.R. 3898
To impose travel and other related restrictions on heads of state of countries that are state sponsors of terrorism who are attending events at the United Nations in New York City

H.R. 3880
To amend title 40, United States Code, to authorize the National Capital Planning Commission to designate and modify the boundaries of the National Mall area in the District of Columbia reserved for the location of commemorative works of preeminent historical and lasting significance to the United States and other activities, to require the Secretary of the Interior and the Administrator of General Services to make recommendations for the termination of the authority of a person to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes (3 wiki edits »)

S. 2172
The Saffron Revolution Support Act of 2007

H.R. 3835
To restore the Constitution's checks and balances and protections against government abuses as envisioned by the Founding Fathers (3 comments | 3 wiki edits »)

H.R. 3773
The RESTORE Act of 2007 (1 comment | 15 wiki edits »)

H.R. 3782
The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Modernization Act of 2007 (1 comment | 3 wiki edits »)

H.R. 3728
The International Women's Freedom Act of 2007 (3 wiki edits »)

H.R. 3684
The Reciprocal Market Access Act of 2007

H. J. Res. 53
The Constitutional War Powers Amendments of 2007

H.R. 3598
The Voice of Freedom Act of 2007 (2 comments »)

S. 1607
The Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007 (5 wiki edits »)
Costs $0.60 per family

H.R. 3457
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to enter into an agreement with the Free File Alliance to provide for electronic filing of individual Federal income tax returns free of charge

H.R. 3447
The Surgeon General Independence Act

H.R. 3321
To update the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes (3 wiki edits »)

H.R. 3348
The United Nations Economic and Social Council Accountability Act of 2007

S. 1977
The Nuclear Weapons Threat Reduction Act of 2007

H.R. 3302
The Congressional Responsibility and Accountability Act (3 wiki edits »)

S. 1919
The Trade Enforcement Act of 2007 (3 wiki edits »)

H.R. 3254
The BRAC COP Act of 2007 ( (3 wiki edits »)

H.R. 3159
To mandate minimum periods of rest and recuperation for units and members of the regular and reserve components of the Armed Forces between deployments for Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom (7 wiki edits »)

S. 1902
The BRAC COP Act of 2007

H.R. 3214
The Trade-Related American National Security Enhancement and Accountability Act

H.R. 3134
The Responsible Security in Iraq Act (1 comment »)

S. 1846
The United States-Republic of Korea Defense Cooperation Improvement Act of 2007

H.R. 3064
The Emergency Immigration Workload Reduction and Homeland Security Enhancement Act of 2007

H.R. 3050
To grant the consent and approval of Congress to an interstate forest fire protection compact

H.R. 2798
The Overseas Private Investment Corporation Reauthorization Act of 2007 (9 wiki edits »)
Costs $0.65 per family

H.R. 3028
The Child Soldier Prevention Act of 2007

H.R. 2956
The Responsible Redeployment from Iraq Act (6 wiki edits »)

H.R. 2976
The Saudi Arabia Accountability Act of 2007

H.R. 2977
The Egyptian Counterterrorism and Political Reform Act

H.R. 2978
To prohibit United States assistance for the Palestinian Authority and for programs, projects, and activities in the West Bank and Gaza, unless certain conditions are met

H.R. 2981
To halt the issuance of visas to citizens of Saudi Arabia until the President certifies that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia does not discriminate in the issuance of visas on the basis of religious affiliation or heritage (3 wiki edits »)

S. 1745
The Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (1 comment »)
Costs $438.25 per family

H.R. 2880
The Iran Sanctions Enhancement Act of 2007

S. 1700
The International Nuclear Fuel for Peace and Nonproliferation Act of 2007

S. 274
The Federal Employee Protection of Disclosures Act
Costs $0.36 per family

S. 1645
The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008
Costs $769.11 per family

H.R. 2745
The Passport and Travel Cost Reimbursement Act of 2007 (1 comment | 3 wiki edits »)

H.R. 2712
The United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act of 2007 (1 comment »)

H.R. 2704
The Gulf Coast All-Hazard Readiness Act of 2007

S. 1610
The Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007 (3 wiki edits »)
Costs $0.54 per family

H.R. 2347
The Iran Sanctions Enabling Act of 2007 (1 comment | 7 wiki edits »)

H.R. 2673
The Federal Aviation Administration Fair Labor Management Act of 2007 (3 wiki edits »)

H.R. 2612
The Mental Health Care for Our Wounded Warriors Act

H.R. 2620
The Child Soldier Prevention Act of 2007

H.R. 2600
The Border Tax Equity Act of 2007 (2 comments »)

H.R. 2573
The Investing for Tomorrow's Schools Act of 2007 (3 wiki edits »)

H.R. 885
The International Nuclear Fuel for Peace and Nonproliferation Act of 2007 (3 wiki edits »)
Costs $0.51 per family

H.R. 2479
The Emergency Child Care Services Act (3 wiki edits »)

H.R. 2486
The President Gerald R. Ford Iraqi Ally and Refugee Responsibility Memorial Act of 2007 (3 wiki edits »)

H.R. 2509
The United Nations Voting Accountability Act of 2007

S. 1469
The Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility Closure Act of 2007

P.L. 110-35
The Preservation Approval Process Improvement Act of 2007

H.R. 2382
The Thailand Democracy Act of 2007

H.R. 2383
The Safety for Americans from Nuclear Weapons Testing Act

S. 1430
The Iran Sanctions Enabling Act

H.R. 2332
The Syria Accountability and Liberation Act (3 wiki edits »)

H.R. 2198
To require an annual report on contract oversight by Federal departments and agencies (3 wiki edits »)

H.R. 2082
The Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (4 comments | 11 wiki edits »)
Costs $4.17 per family

S. 1280
The Trade-Related American National Security Enhancement and Accountability Act

H.R. 2118
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture Act of 2007

S. 163
The Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act of 2007 (3 wiki edits »)
Costs $2.42 per family

S. 1082
The Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007
Costs $68.35 per family

H.R. 2062
The Iraq Troop Protection and Reduction Act of 2007

S. 1196
The Mental Health Care for Our Wounded Warriors Act

H.R. 1992
The Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act (3 wiki edits »)

H.R. 2006
The Secure Visa Waiver and Preventing Terrorist Travel Partnership Act

H.R. 1958
To withdraw normal trade relations treatment from, and apply certain provisions of title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 to, the products of the People's Republic of China (3 wiki edits »)

S. 1175
The Child Soldier Prevention Act of 2007 (1 comment »)

H.R. 1910
The Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act (3 wiki edits »)

H.R. 1856
The Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act Amendments of 2007

H.R. 1755
The Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act of 2007 (1 comment »)

H.R. 1837
To require the President to develop a plan containing dates certain for the commencement and completion of a phased redeployment of United States Armed Forces from Iraq, and for other purposes

H.R. 1845
The Medicare Durable Medical Equipment Access Act of 2007

S. 1043
A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit a report to Congress on proposed changes to the use of the West Los Angeles Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, California

H.R. 1686
The Department of Homeland Security Secure American Federal Equipment Procurement Act-DHS SAFE Procurement Act

P.L. 110-79
A bill granting the consent and approval of Congress to an interstate forest fire protection compact (7 wiki edits »)

H.R. 1639
To provide that no entity performing lead system integrator functions in the acquisition of a major system by the Department of Homeland Security may have any direct financial interest in the development or construction of any individual system or element of any system of systems, and for other purposes

H.R. 1581
The Iraq Reconstruction Improvement Act of 2007

H.R. 1546
To authorize members of the Armed Forces receiving outpatient care at Walter Reed Army Medical Center to receive such care through the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes

S. 889
The Deepwater Accountability Act

S. 906
The Mercury Market Minimization Act of 2007

S. 876
A bill to exclude from admission to the United States aliens who have made investments contributing to the enhancement of the ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources, and for other purposes

H.R. 1362
The Accountability in Contracting Act
Costs $1.45 per family

H.R. 1504
The Community Beaches Protection Act

S. 4
The Improving America's Security by Implementing Unfinished Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007
Costs $99.87 per family

H.R. 1460
The Change the Course in Iraq Act

H.R. 1415
The Restoring the Constitution Act of 2007 (3 comments »)

S. 812
The Human Cloning Ban and Stem Cell Research Protection Act of 2007

S. 796
The Fair Currency Act of 2007

H.R. 1342
The Secure Entry Act

S. 740
The Invest USA Act of 2007 (2 comments »)

H.R. 1229
The Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2007

H.R. 1230
The Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2007

P.L. 110-49
The National Security Foreign Investment Reform and Strengthened Transparency Act of 2007 (7 wiki edits »)
Costs $0.38 per family

H.R. 1196
The Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007

S. 679
A bill to provide a comprehensive strategy for stabilizing Iraq and redeploying United States troops from Iraq within one year

H.R. 1181
The Congress Must Co-Sign Act of 2007

S. 665
A bill to require congressional approval of loans made by the Secretary of Transportation in excess of $1,000,000,000

S. 670
The Iraq Troop Protection and Reduction Act of 2007

S. 372
The Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (1 comment »)
Costs $0.64 per family

H.R. 1062
The Security and Victory in Iraq Act of 2007

H.R. 1072
The Women's Health Office Act of 2007

S. 606
The Honest Leadership and Accountability in Contracting Act of 2007

S. 612
The Women's Health Office Act of 2007

S. Con. Res. 13
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the President should not initiate military action against Iran without first obtaining authorization from Congress

H.R. 1042
The Trade Promotion Authority Extension and Enhancement Act of 2007

H.R. 1050
The A Living Wage, Jobs For All Act

H.R. 1054
The District of Columbia Legislative Autonomy Act of 2007 (3 wiki edits »)

S. 594
The Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act of 2007

S. 571
A bill to withdraw normal trade relations treatment from, and apply certain provisions of title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 to, the products of the People's Republic of China

S. 576
The Restoring the Constitution Act of 2007 (1 comment »)

H.R. 1002
To authorize appropriate action if the negotiations with the People's Republic of China regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulation are not successful

H.R. 978
The Intelligence Community Audit Act of 2007

H.R. 937
To withhold United States contributions to the United Nations Development Program

S. 527
The Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Enforcement Act of 2007

H.R. 744
The Iraq Policy Revitalization and Congressional Oversight Enhancement Act

H.R. 746
The Safe and Orderly Withdrawal From Iraq Act

H.R. 775
The Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense and for the Reconstruction of Iraq, 2007 (1 comment »)
Costs $542.35 per family

H.R. 787
The Iraq War De-Escalation Act of 2007 (1 comment »)

S. 470
A bill to express the sense of Congress on Iraq

S. Con. Res. 7
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress on Iraq

S. 433
The Iraq War De-Escalation Act of 2007

H.R. 708
The Trade Law Reform Act of 2007

H.R. 645
The Comprehensive Strategy for Iraq Act of 2007

H.R. 571
To require additional tariffs be imposed on products of any nonmarket economy country until the President certifies to the Congress that the country is a market economy country, and to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to deposit the amounts generated from those tariffs into the Social Security trust funds

H.R. 508
The Bring the Troops Home and Iraq Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2007 (6 comments »)

S. 328
The Ensuring Implementation of the 9/11 Commission Report Act

H. Con. Res. 33
Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should not initiate military action against Iran without first obtaining authorization from Congress

H.R. 388
The Unfair Chinese Automotive Tariff Equalization Act (1 comment »)

H.R. 360
The 9-11 Commission Combating Proliferation Implementation Act

S. 217
The Australian Wheat Board Accountability Act of 2007

S. 187
The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Oversight and Resource Enhancement Act of 2007

H.R. 224
To provide that no Federal funds may be used for the design, renovation, construction, or rental of any headquarters for the United Nations in any location in the United States unless the President transmits to Congress a certification that the United Nations has adopted internationally-recognized best practices in contracting and procurement

S. 43
The Social Security Totalization Agreement Reform Act of 2007 (1 comment »)

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