WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Congressional oversight

S. 3227, The Iran Sanctions Act of 2008

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3227 would impose sanctions on Iran....

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P.L. 110-261, The FISA Amendments Act of 2008

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6304 would amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence....

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P.L. 110-246, The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6124 would provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012....

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S. 3044, The Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008

Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3044 would provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices....

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

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6026 would make emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....

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P.L. 110-232, The Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act of 2008

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6022 would suspend the acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve....

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S. 2996, The Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009

Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2996 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System....

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S. 2991, The Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008

Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2991 would provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices....

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H.R. 5916, The Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Reform Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $33.19

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5916 would reform the administration of the Arms Export Control Act....

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S. 2917, The Syria Accountability and Liberation Act

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2917 would strengthen sanctions against the Government of Syria, it would enhance multilateral commitment to address the Government of Syria's threatening policies, and it would establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government in Syria....

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H.R. 5899, The Iraq Shared Investment Act

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5899 would require funding under the Iraq Security Forces Fund to be provided in the form of loans and it would require the Government of Iraq to provide matching funds under the Commanders' Emergency Response Program to be used for agreed-upon purposes which enable military commanders in Iraq to respond to urgent humanitarian relief and reconstruction requirements....

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S. 2880, The Iraq Responsibility Act

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2880 would provide that funds made available for reconstruction assistance for Iraq may be made available only to the extent that the Government of Iraq matches such assistance on a dollar-for-dollar basis....

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H.R. 5794, The Federal Sunset Act of 2008

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5794 would provide for the periodic review of the efficiency and public need for Federal agencies, to establish a Commission for the purpose of reviewing the efficiency and public need of such agencies, and to provide for the abolishment of agencies for which a public need does not exist....

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H.R. 5724, The United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5724 would implement the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement....

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H.R. 5658, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $5645.28

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5658 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2009....

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H.R. 5593, The Congressional Review Act Improvement Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5593 would amend title 5, United States Code, to make technical amendments to certain provisions of title 5, United States Code, enacted by the Congressional Review Act....

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

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5507 would require the safe, complete, and fully-funded redeployment of United States Armed Forces and contractor security forces from Iraq and it would prohibit the establishment of any enduring or permanent United States military bases in Iraq....

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

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5499 would provide for a timetable for the redeployment of the United States Armed Forces from Iraq and to seek political and diplomatic solutions for the security and stability of the Republic of Iraq....

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

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5473 would increase the supply and lower the cost of petroleum by temporarily suspending the acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve....

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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

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5350 would authorize the Secretary of Commerce to sell or exchange certain National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration property located in Norfolk, Virginia....

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

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2598 would increase the supply and lower the cost of petroleum by temporarily suspending the acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve....

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H.R. 5167, The Justice for Victims of Torture and Terrorism Act

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5167 would amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 to remove the authority of the President to waive certain provisions....

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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

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2568 would 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....

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H.R. 5159, The Capitol Visitor Center Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $1.44

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5159 would establish the Office of the Capitol Visitor Center within the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, headed by the Chief Executive Officer for Visitor Services, and it would provide for the effective management and administration of the Capitol Visitor Center....

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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

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5128 would disapprove 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....

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