WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Congressional powers

S. 3159, The Enumerated Powers Act

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3159 would require Congress to specify the source of authority under the United States Constitution for the enactment of laws....

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S. 2342, The Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act of 2007

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2342 would prohibit States from carrying out more than one Congressional redistricting after a decennial census and apportionment, and it would require States to conduct such redistricting through independent commissions....

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H.R. 2817, The Let the People Decide Clean Campaign Act

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2817 would amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for expenditure limitations and public financing for House of Representatives general elections....

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H.R. 2421, The Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007

Tue, 22 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2421 would amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify the jurisdiction of the United States over waters of the United States....

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H.R. 2248, The Redistricting Reform Act of 2007

Wed, 09 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2248 would prohibit States from carrying out more than one Congressional redistricting after a decennial census and apportionment, and it would require States to conduct such redistricting through independent commissions....

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H.R. 1591, The U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health, and Iraq Accountability Act, 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1438.01

Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

The U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health and Iraq Accountability Act provides additional Fiscal Year 2007 spending for national defense and other purposes....

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H.R. 1359, The Enumerated Powers Act

Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1359 would require Congress to specify the source of authority under the United States Constitution for the enactment of laws....

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H.R. 1108, The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act - Cost per Average Family: $80.70

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1108 would protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco products....

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S. 625, The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act - Cost per Average Family: $80.17

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 625 would protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco products....

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H.R. 770, The Iran Nuclear Nonproliferation Act

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 770 would prohibit the use of funds to carry out any covert action for the purpose of causing regime change in Iran or to carry out any military action against Iran in the absence of an imminent threat, in accordance with international law and constitutional and statutory requirements for congressional authorization....

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

Tue, 23 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 645 would provide for the withdrawal of United States Armed Forces from Iraq and authorize assistance for Iraq....

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H.R. 543, The Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act of 2007

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 543 would prohibit States from carrying out more than one Congressional redistricting after a decennial census and apportionment, and it would require States to conduct such redistricting through independent commissions....

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H. J. Res. 12, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States....

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H. J. Res. 9, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress and the States to prohibit the act of desecration of the flag of the United States and to set criminal penalties for that act

Fri, 05 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress and the States to prohibit the act of desecration of the flag of the United States and to set criminal penalties for that act....

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H.R. 264, The Congressional Lawmaking Authority Protection Act of 2007

Fri, 05 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 264 would prevent the President from encroaching upon the Congressional prerogative to make laws,and for other purposes....

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