January 29th, 2010 by B
Photographer: aschaeffer
This bill states the following: “Until the Comptroller General submits the report required… no appropriated funds, including official funds of the House of Representatives or funds available under any Federal law, rule, or regulation, may be used to pay for official travel outside of the United States by any Member, officer, or employee of the House of Representatives.” H.R. 4447 was referred to the Committee on House Administration.
January 28th, 2010 by B
Photographer: SKYDIVECOP
Executive Order 13524 was signed by President Obama on December 16, 2009. This order gives INTERPOL more privileges, exemptions, and immunities. This bill seeks to revoke Executive Order 13524. H. R. 4453 was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
January 27th, 2010 by B
Photographers: Kyle and Kelly Adams
The Attorney General may not issue a custodial interrogation or criminal complaint against a foreign individual detained for a crime of act of war unless the Director of National Intelligence, the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Secretary of Defense are consulted. After consultation, the Attorney General may not initiate an action without presidential approval. S. 2943 was referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
January 26th, 2010 by B
Photographer: M_Eriksson
An individual who made a cash contribution to the relief effort in Haiti after January 11, 2010 and before February 16, 2010 will be able to claim the contribution as if given on December 31, 2010. S. 2931 was referred to the Senate Committee on Finance.
January 25th, 2010 by B
Photographer: macoggins
This bill states the following, “Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall… require that issuers include in the reports required… any expenditure or series of expenditures of the issuer totaling $1,000 or more made for the purpose of influencing public opinion on any matter other than the promotion of the issuer’s products or services. Such disclosures shall include the date, amount, and purpose of the expenditure and identify (by name, address, and phone number) the person to whom it was made.” H.R. 4432 was referred to the Committee on Financial Services.
January 21st, 2010 by B
Photographer: Valentin Mosichev
Under this bill, the United States Congress will not receive the standard annual pay raise for 2011. H.R. 4423 was referred to the Committee on House Administration and the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
January 20th, 2010 by B
Photographer: S Baker
This bill states the following, “The President may authorize the detention for military purposes of any individual who is an unlawful enemy combatant until the President determines that the individual is no longer a threat to the United States or its allies.” According to this bill, the following individuals would be considered terrorists: those associated with al Qaeda or other organizations dedicated to committing acts of terrorism, or one who has committed or conspired to commit acts of terrorism. H.R. 4415 was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
January 19th, 2010 by B
Photographer: Omar Bárcena
This bill states, “In the case of any payment of compensation during 2010 in the nature of a bonus by a TARP recipient to any employee or former employee of such recipient, there is hereby imposed a tax equal to 50 percent of so much of such compensation as exceeds $50,000.” Also, the Administrator of Small Business Administration will be given power to create loans for small businesses. H.R. 4412 was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Small Business.
January 14th, 2010 by B
Photographer: kevinrosseel
This bill simply states, “To render nationals of Israel eligible to enter the United States as nonimmigrant traders and investors.” This will occur if Israel extends the same treatment to nationals of the United States. H.R. 4406 was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
January 13th, 2010 by B
House of Bills will be updated tomorrow after Congress puts copies of new bills online for us to read.