WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Legislative rules and procedure

S. 1772, A bill to require that all legislative matters be available and fully scored by CBO 72 hours before consideration by any subcommittee or committee of the Senate or on the floor of the Senate

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1772 would require that all legislative matters be available and fully scored by CBO 72 hours before consideration by any subcommittee or committee of the Senate or on the floor of the Senate....

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S. 1600, The Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1600 would reinstitute and update the Pay-As-You-Go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration....

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S. 1613, The Deficit Reduction Act of 2009

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1613 would reduce the Federal budget deficit in a responsible manner....

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S. 1572, A bill to provide for a point of order against any legislation that eliminates or reduces the ability of Americans to keep their health plan or their choice of doctor or that decreases the number of Americans enrolled in private health insurance, while increasing the number of American enrolled in government-managed health care

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1572 would provide for a point of order against any legislation that eliminates or reduces the ability of Americans to keep their health plan or their choice of doctor or that decreases the number of Americans enrolled in private health insurance, while increasing the number of American enrolled in government-managed health care....

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H.R. 3442, To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to establish discretionary spending caps for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2013

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3442 would amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to establish discretionary spending caps for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2013....

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H.R. 3350, The Debt Accountability Act

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3350 would amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to require roll call votes acknowledging the effect of the costs of legislation on the National debt....

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H.R. 3310, The Consumer Protection and Regulatory Enhancement Act

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3310 would reform the financial regulatory system of the United States....

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H.R. 2920, The Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2920 would reinstitute and update the Pay-As-You-Go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration....

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H.R. 3298, The Discretionary Spending Control Act of 2009

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3298 would amend part C of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to extend the discretionary spending limits....

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H.R. 3268, The Earmark Transparency and Accountability Reform Act

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3268 would amend the Rules of the House of Representatives and the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to increase earmark transparency and accountability....

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H.R. 3233, The Predictable, Equitable, and Transparent (PET) Project Act of 2009

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3233 would amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to limit the annual cost of appropriation earmarks and to make them more predictable, equitable, and transparent....

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S. 1380, The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) Reform Act of 2009

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1380 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to create a sensible infrastructure for delivery system reform by renaming the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, making the commission an executive branch agency, and providing the Commission new resources and authority to implement Medicare payment policy....

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H.R. 3036, To direct the Secretary of Defense to determine and disclose the costs incurred in taking a Member, officer, or employee of Congress on a trip outside the United States so that such costs may be included in any report the Member, officer, or employee is required to file with respect to the trip under applicable law or rules of the House of Representatives or Senate

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3036 would direct the Secretary of Defense to determine and disclose the costs incurred in taking a Member, officer, or employee of Congress on a trip outside the United States so that such costs may be included in any report the Member, officer, or employee is required to file with respect to the trip under applicable law or rules of the House of Representatives or Senate....

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S. 1319, The Enumerated Powers Act

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1319 would require Congress to specify the source of authority under the United States Constitution for the enactment of laws....

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S. 1282, A bill to establish a Commission on Congressional Budgetary Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1282 would establish a Commission on Congressional Budgetary Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies....

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H.R. 1752, To provide that the usual day for paying salaries in or under the House of Representatives may be established by regulations of the Committee on House Administration - Cost per Average Family: $0.02

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1752 would provide that the usual day for paying salaries in or under the House of Representatives may be established by regulations of the Committee on House Administration....

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S. 1254, The Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2009

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1254 would provide for identification of misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment....

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S. 1240, The Roadmap for America's Future Act of 2009

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1240 would provide for the reform of health care, the Social Security system, the tax code for individuals and business, and the budget process....

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S. 1200, The Short Term Accelerated Retirement of Inefficient Vehicles Act of 2009

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1200 would establish a temporary vehicle trade-in program through which the Secretary of Transportation shall provide financial incentives for consumers to replace fuel inefficient vehicles with vehicles that have above average fuel efficiency....

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H.R. 2718, The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) Reform Act of 2009

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2718 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to create a sensible infrastructure for delivery system reform by renaming the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, making the Commission an executive branch agency, and providing the Commission new resources and authority to implement Medicare payment policy....

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H. J. Res. 53, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to Congressional succession

Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.J. Res. 53 would propose an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to Congressional succession....

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H. J. Res. 52, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to temporarily fill mass vacancies in the House of Representatives and the Senate and to preserve the right of the people to elect their Representatives and Senators in Congress

Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.J. Res. 52 would propose an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to temporarily fill mass vacancies in the House of Representatives and the Senate and to preserve the right of the people to elect their Representatives and Senators in Congress....

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S. 1110, The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) Reform Act of 2009

Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1110 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to create a sensible infrastructure for delivery system reform by renaming the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, making the Commission an executive branch agency, and providing the Commission new resources and authority to implement Medicare payment policy....

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H.R. 2512, To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to prohibit the consideration in the House of Representatives or the Senate of measures that appropriate funds for earmarks to private, for-profit entities

Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2512 would amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to prohibit the consideration in the House of Representatives or the Senate of measures that appropriate funds for earmarks to private, for-profit entities....

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S. 1056, The SAFE Commission Act

Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1056 would establish a commission to develop legislation designed to reform tax policy and entitlement benefit programs and ensure a sound fiscal future for the United States....

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