HB-1190: An Act To Support Maine Veterans Nonprofit Corporations
Sponsored by: Sen. Troy Jackson
(s) Reports Read On Motion By Senator Farnham Of Penobscot Majority Ought Not To Pass Report Accepted, In Concurrence. on 05/31/2011
HB-235: Alabama Gaming Control and Revenue Act, casino gambling authorized in certain cities, licensure and regulation, Alabama Gaming Control Board and State Casino Gaming Fund established
Sponsored by: Rep. John Rogers
Read For The First Time And Referred To The House Of Representatives Committee On Tourism And Travel on 01/12/2010
You have voted HB-235: Alabama Gaming Control and Revenue Act, casino gambling authorized in certain cities, licensure and regulation, Alabama Gaming Control Board and State Casino Gaming Fund established.
S.708: A bill to express the policy of the United States regarding the United States relationship with Native Hawaiians, to provide a process for the reorganization of a Native Hawaiian government and the recognition by the United States of the Native Hawaiian government, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S3797-3798) on 03/25/2009
You have voted S.708: A bill to express the policy of the United States regarding the United States relationship with Native Hawaiians, to provide a process for the reorganization of a Native Hawaiian government and the recognition by the United States of the Native Hawaiian government, and for other purposes..
S.338: A bill to amend the Omnibus Indian Advancement Act to modify the date as of which certain tribal land of the Lytton Rancheria of California is deemed to be held in trust and to provide for the conduct of certain activities on the land.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Received In The House. on 03/16/2009
You have voted S.338: A bill to amend the Omnibus Indian Advancement Act to modify the date as of which certain tribal land of the Lytton Rancheria of California is deemed to be held in trust and to provide for the conduct of certain activities on the land..
Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2010 [S.3018]
Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2010 - Declares as the purposes of this Act to: (1) make the federal individual income tax system simpler, fairer, and more transparent; (2) reduce the income tax rate on corporations, repeal the individual and corporate alternative minimum tax (AMT), and eliminate special tax preferences; and (3) reduce the federal budget deficit. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) reduce the number of tax brackets for individual taxpayers from six to three (i.e., 15, 25, and 35%); (2) increase the standard
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S.3018: Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2010
Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/23/2010
Fair Tax Act of 2009 [S.296]
Fair Tax Act of 2009 - Repeals the income tax, employment tax, and estate and gift tax. Redesignates the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as the Internal Revenue Code of 2009. Imposes a national sales tax on the use or consumption in the United States of taxable property or services. Sets the sales tax rate at 23% in 2011, with adjustments to the rate in subsequent years. Allows exemptions from the tax for property or services purchased for business, export, or investment purposes, and for state government functions. Sets forth rules relating to:
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S.296: Fair Tax Act of 2009
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Burr
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 01/22/2009
Lumbee Recognition Act [S.1735]
Lumbee Recognition Act - Extends federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. Makes the Tribe and its members eligible for all services and benefits provided to Indians because of their status as members of a federally recognized tribe. Deems, for purposes of the delivery of such services, Tribe members residing in Robeson, Cumberland, Hoke, and Scotland counties in North Carolina to be residing on or near an Indian reservation. Allows land to be taken into trust for the Lumbee Tribe. Requires treating an application to take land
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S.1735: Lumbee Recognition Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Burr
Committee On Indian Affairs. Reported By Senator Dorgan Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 111-116. Additional Views Filed. on 01/20/2010
Internet Poker and Game of Skill Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act of 2009 [S.1597]
Internet Poker and Game of Skill Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act of 2009 - Prescribes federal administrative and licensing requirements governing Internet game-of-skill facilities. Vests the Secretary of the Treasury with regulatory and enforcement jurisdiction over such facilities. Prohibits any person from operating an Internet game-of-skill facility that knowingly accepts bets or wagers from persons located in the United States without a license issued by the Secretary. Requires the Secretary to impose: (1) fees upon licensees
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S.1597: Internet Poker and Game of Skill Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act of 2009
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 08/06/2009
Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2009 [S.1178]
Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2009 - Title I: Chickahominy Indian Tribe - (Sec. 103) Extends federal recognition to the Chickahominy Tribe. Makes: (1) all U.S. laws of general applicability to Indians or nations, Indian tribes, or bands of Indians applicable to the Tribe and tribal members; and (2) the Tribe and tribal members eligible for all federal services and benefits provided to federally recognized Indian tribes without regard to the existence of a reservation for the Tribe or the location of the residence of any tribal
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S.1178: Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2009
Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Warner
Committee On Indian Affairs. Reported By Senator Dorgan With Amendments. With Written Report No. 111-113. on 12/23/2009
Keeping Families Together Act of 2009 [HB-938]
Keeping Families Together Act of 2009 - Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (Act) to repeal the provision amending the definition of "aggravated felony," and restore provisions of law amended by such provision as if it had not been enacted, including residency-or status-related rights of an affected legal alien. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise detention of criminal alien provisions, effective as if included in the Act. Repeals, as if included in the Act: (1) certain provisions respecting
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HB-938: Keeping Families Together Act of 2009
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, And International Law. on 03/16/2009
Strategic Targeted American Recovery and Transition Act [HB-861]
Strategic Targeted American Recovery and Transition Act - Designates: (1) each amount in this Act as an emergency requirement, necessary to meet certain emergency needs in accordance with the FY2008-FY2009 congressional budget resolutions; and (2) as an emergency for Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) principles. Establishes use-it-or-lose-it requirements for grantees. Requires them to enter into contracts or other binding commitments within one year after enactment of this Act, or within nine months after the grant is awarded, whichever is later, to make use
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HB-861: Strategic Targeted American Recovery and Transition Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Walter Minnick
Referred To The Committee On Appropriations, And In Addition To The Committee On The Budget, For A Period To Be Subsequently Determined By The Speaker, In Each Case For Consideration Of Such Provisions As Fall Within The Jurisdiction Of The Committee Concerned. on 02/04/2009
Carson City Vital Community Act of 2009 [HB-763]
Carson City Vital Community Act of 2009 - Provides for the conveyance of specified Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land or interest in such land (the federal land) in Nevada by the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior in exchange for specified non-federal land by Carson City Consolidated Municipality, Nevada. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to reserve a perpetual conservation easement to the Silver Saddle Ranch and Carson River Area. Releases the reversionary interest of BLM in certain of the conveyed
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HB-763: Carson City Vital Community Act of 2009
Sponsored by: Sen. Dean Heller
Referred To The Subcommittee On National Parks, Forests And Public Lands. on 02/04/2009
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 [HB-679]
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Establishes use-it-or-lose-it requirements for grantees using funds in specified accounts who have not entered into contracts or other binding commitments and used 50% of the funds awarded. Provides for redistribution of such uncommitted funds by the appropriate federal agency.Makes all funds appropriated by this Act available for obligation through FY2010, unless expressly provided otherwise.Makes additional appropriations to specified federal agency and departmental Offices of Inspector General.Appropriates
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HB-679: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Sponsored by: Rep. David Obey
Referred To The House Committee On Appropriations. on 01/26/2009
2010 District of Columbia Omnibus Authorization Act [HB-5103]
2010 District of Columbia Omnibus Authorization Act - Amends the District of Columbia Appropriation Act, 1982, as amended by the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1990, to repeal the prohibition against, and so permit, the promotion or operation of revenue-raising games of chance on the federal enclave, its adjacent public buildings, and land controlled by the Shipstead-Luce Act. Amends the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to make permanent the authority to: (1) increase the amount appropriated to the District of Columbia (District) as
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HB-5103: 2010 District of Columbia Omnibus Authorization Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Referred To The Subcommittee On National Parks, Forests And Public Lands. on 04/28/2010