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Three provisions of the PATRIOT Act are sceduled to expire at the end of the year. President Barack Obama wants Congress to renew them.

Some Democrats, led by Sen. Russ Feingold of Wisconsin, want to use the renewal as an opportunity to make broader changes in the law because they think it gives the government too much power to snoop.

Proponents of the PATRIOT Act, including many Republicans and the head of the FBI, say the law gives law enforcement much-needed flexibility to track terrorist activity in the U.S.

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-- Vote No. 219 voted on 07/23/2010. Chamber: S.

The Senate rejected the House's amendment to this legislation funding the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and providing for additional funding for foreign aid and disaster assistance. The amendment would have added $22.8 billion in additional ...
-- Vote No. 463 voted on 07/22/2010. Chamber: H.

On Thursday, the House passed this bill to extend unemployment benefits through November 30, making the extension retroactive to June 2 when the last extension expired. It was then sent to the president, who signed it the same day.
-- Vote No. 215 voted on 07/21/2010. Chamber: S.

The Senate passed this bill to extend unemployment benefits through November 30, making the extension retroactive to June 2 when the last extension expired. Because it was amended by the Senate, it was sent back to the House for final approv...
-- Vote No. 208 voted on 07/15/2010. Chamber: S.

The Senate passed the final version of the financial regulation reform legislation. The president is expected to sign the bill into law this week.
-- Vote No. 447 voted on 07/15/2010. Chamber: H.

The House passed this legislation that would reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program through September 2015. The bill heads to the Senate next.
-- Vote No. 441 voted on 07/14/2010. Chamber: H.

The House passed this bill that would set standards for federal employees working remotely. It would require the head of each federal agency to establish and implement a policy that would allow employees to work remotely as much as possible ...
-- Vote No. 423 voted on 07/01/2010. Chamber: H.

The House approved this bill to further extend eligibility for extended federal unemployment insurance for laid-off workers through November 30. The bill, which would also make these changes retroactive to June 2, now heads to the Senate, wh...
-- Vote No. 203 voted on 06/30/2010. Chamber: S.

The Senate unanimously confirmed Gen. Petraeus for reappointment to the grade of general and to be commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan.
-- Vote No. 204 voted on 06/30/2010. Chamber: S.

The Senate once again rejected the motion to end debate on this latest version of a bill to extend several expired tax provisions and unemployment benefits due to concerns about the federal deficit. The bill's future still remains unclear.
-- Vote No. 413 voted on 06/30/2010. Chamber: H.

The House passed the final version of the financial regulation reform legislation. It now awaits Senate approval.
-- Vote No. 401 voted on 06/29/2010. Chamber: H.

On Tuesday, the House passed this legislation to extend the required closing date for the first-time homebuyer tax credit, allowing individuals who have already entered a contract by April 30 to close on the purchase no later than September 3...
-- Vote No. 199 voted on 06/24/2010. Chamber: S.

On Thursday, the Senate unanimously approved the conference report to this bill that would impose new sanctions on companies doing business with Iran. The House voted on the conference report later that day.
-- Vote No. 200 voted on 06/24/2010. Chamber: S.

The Senate rejected the motion to end debate on this latest version of a bill to extend several expired tax provisions and unemployment benefits due to concerns about the federal deficit. After failing to agree on how to pay for the bill, Se...
-- Vote No. 394 voted on 06/24/2010. Chamber: H.

The House approved the conference report to this legislation that would impose new sanctions on companies doing business with Iran, sending it to the White House. The president is expected to sign the bill.
-- Vote No. 391 voted on 06/24/2010. Chamber: H.

The House passed this bill that would establish new reporting requirements for corporations, unions and other interest groups for campaign-related activities. The bill now goes to the Senate.
-- Vote No. 194 voted on 06/17/2010. Chamber: S.

The Senate rejected the motion to end debate and vote on this $118 billion version of the bill to extend tax cuts and unemployment benefits due to concerns about the federal deficit. The Senate is likely to continue its work on the bill this...
-- Vote No. 375 voted on 06/17/2010. Chamber: H.

The House passed this bill that would establish a $30 billion lending fund administered by the Treasury Department to invest in financial institutions, like community banks, with the intention of expanding the availability of credit to small ...
-- Vote No. 184 voted on 06/10/2010. Chamber: S.

The Senate rejected this resolution that would have stripped the Enviromental Protection Agency of its authority to regulate greenhouse gases.

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-- S.3424 created on 07/20/2010

The bill would require licensing and inspection of dog breeders that sell more than 50 dogs per year to the public (including online) and would also outline additional exercise requirements for dogs at facilities – such as having sufficient, clean space and proper flooring.

-- H.R.4399 created on 06/10/2010

A bill to further the national deployment of electric drive vehicles, to strengthen and enhance the national power grid through the integration of such vehicles, and for other purposes.

-- H.R.1742 created on 06/10/2010

 A bill to establish a program to deploy and integrate plug-in electric drive vehicles in multiple regions.

-- H.R.5442 created on 06/10/2010

A bill to establish programs to accelerate, provide incentives for, and examine the challenges and opportunities associated with the deployment of electric drive vehicles, and for other purposes.

-- S.3442 created on 06/10/2010

A bill to promote the deployment of plug-in electric drive vehicles, and for other purposes.

-- H.R.5384 created on 06/03/2010

The summary description is currently not available through the Library of Congress.

-- S.213 created on 06/03/2010

Requires each air carrier and airport operator to submit for approval by the Secretary of Transportation a proposed contingency plan meeting minimum standards established by the Secretary. Requires an air carrier to provide passengers on a departure- or arrival-delayed grounded aircraft with: (1) adequate food, water, restrooms, ventilatio...

-- S.3217 created on 05/03/2010

Establishes the Financial Stability Oversight Council to: (1) identify risks to the financial stability of the United States; (2) promote market discipline; and (3) respond to emerging threats to the stability of the United States financial markets. Establishes within the Department of the Treasury: (1) the Office of Financial Research (Of...

-- H.R.4918 created on 03/29/2010

To require States to carry out Congressional redistricting in accordance with a process under which members of the public are informed of redistricting proposals and have the opportunity to participate in the development of such proposals prior to their adoption, and for other purposes.

-- S.3112 created on 03/22/2010

Lifts U.S. embargo of sales of agricultural goods to Cuba and ends certain travel restrictions.

-- H.R.4630 created on 02/25/2010

Requires publicly traded companies to list any money spent on political ads in their reports to shareholders.

-- S.3008 created on 02/22/2010

Establishes a government program to support a transition to a freely elected and open democracy in Iran.

-- S.3007 created on 02/22/2010

Amends federal tax regulations to impose a 50 percent tax on bonuses paid by recipients of the TARP bank bailout program.

-- S.3006 created on 02/22/2010

Allows pension funds victimized by Bernie Madoff to spread out losses over a long period of time to avoid certain tax penalties.

-- S.3004 created on 02/22/2010

Requires publicly traded companies to list any money spent on political ads in their reports to shareholders.

-- H.R.4575 created on 02/19/2010

Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award competitive one-year grants to institutions of higher education (IHEs), professors from IHEs, and producers of open textbooks to create or update open textbooks, or adapt textbooks into open formats, for postsecondary coursework. (Open textbooks are defined as college textbooks or course materi...

-- H.R.2701 created on 02/10/2010

A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States government, the Community Management Account and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.

-- H.R.2847 created on 02/10/2010

A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2010, and for other purposes. It would provide $154.4 billion for infrastructure projects and assistance to state and local governments.

-- S.1516 created on 02/09/2010

Declares that the right of a U.S. citizen to vote in any election for federal office shall not be denied or abridged because that individual has been convicted of a criminal offense unless, at the time of the election, such individual is serving a felony sentence in a correctional institution or facility. Provides for enforcement and remedi...

-- H.R.3335 created on 02/09/2010

Declares that the right of a U.S. citizen to vote in any election for federal office shall not be denied or abridged because that individual has been convicted of a criminal offense unless, at the time of the election, such individual is serving a felony sentence in a correctional institution or facility. Provides for enforcement and remedi...

-- H.R.1283 created on 02/01/2010

Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009 - Repeals current Department of Defense (DOD) policy concerning homosexuality in the Armed Forces. Prohibits the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy, from discriminating on the basis of sexua...

-- H.R.4061 created on 02/01/2010

Directs specified federal agencies participating in the National High-Performance Computing Program to: (1) transmit to Congress a cybersecurity strategic research and development plan and triennial updates; and (2) develop and annually update an implementation roadmap for such plan. Provides for the award of computer and network security...

-- H.R.3237 created on 01/11/2010

11/2/2009--Reported to House without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Enacts title 51 of the United States Code into positive law to be entitled "National and Commercial Space Programs." Makes conforming changes to existing la...

-- H.R.2646 created on 01/11/2010

6/2/2009--Introduced. Government Accountability Office Improvement Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Comptroller General to: (1) obtain federal agency records required to discharge his or her duties, including through bringing civil actions under this Act; and (2) make and retain copies of agency records and interview federal agency officers and...

-- H.R.4173 created on 12/07/2009

To provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and investors, to enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, to regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets, and for other purposes.

-- S.1963 created on 11/11/2009

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide assistance to caregivers of veterans, to improve the provision of health care to veterans, and for other purposes.

-- H.R.3962 created on 11/02/2009

To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes.

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