Saved history · 2001 and 2002

Laws of the 107th Congress

The 377 public laws in our saved record for the Congress that met from January 3, 2001 to January 3, 2003, with the House and Senate tallies from the official vote files.

377 laws
130 with a recorded vote · 247 passed with no recorded voteConfirmed from the official record

56,676 individual votes saved for this Congress.

Laws with a recorded vote, newest first

Plain-language accounts for laws before January 3, 2025: Not started. A law's page shows the official title, the member votes we have saved and our saved files.

Public Law 107-358 · Became law December 17, 2002Holocaust Restitution Tax Fairness Act of 2002

To repeal the sunset of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 with respect to the exclusion from Federal income tax for restitution received by victims of the Nazi Regime.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 392–1Senate: without objection
H.R. 3180 · Became law December 17, 2002Public Law 107-352

To consent to certain amendments to the New Hampshire-Vermont Interstate School Compact.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 425–0Senate: without objection
H.R. 727 · Became law December 4, 2002Public Law 107-319

To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide that low-speed electric bicycles are consumer products subject to such Act.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 401–1Senate: without objection
H.R. 5708 · Became law December 2, 2002Public Law 107-312

To reduce preexisting PAYGO balances, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 366–19Senate: without objection
Public Law 107-310 · Became law December 2, 2002Dam Safety and Security Act of 2003

To reauthorize the national dam safety program, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 401–2Senate: without objection
Public Law 107-306 · Became law November 27, 2002Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003

To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2003 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 366–3Senate: without objection
H.R. 3340 · Became law November 27, 2002Public Law 107-304

To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow certain catch-up contributions to the Thrift Savings Plan to be made by participants age 50 or over; to reauthorize the Merit Systems Protection Board and the Office of Special Counsel; and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 372–0Senate: without objection
Public Law 107-297 · Became law November 26, 2002Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002

To ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism.

Plain-language account: Not started
House: voice voteSenate 86–11
Public Law 107-296 · Became law November 25, 2002Homeland Security Act of 2002

To establish the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House: without objectionSenate 90–9
Public Law 107-295 · Became law November 25, 2002Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002

To amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to establish a program to ensure greater security for United States seaports, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House: voice voteSenate 95–0
H.J.Res. 124 · Became law November 23, 2002Public Law 107-294

Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 270–143Senate 92–2
S. 2690 · Became law November 13, 2002Public Law 107-293

To reaffirm the reference to one Nation under God in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 401–5Senate: without objection
H.R. 5333 · Became law November 6, 2002Public Law 107-284

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4 East Central Street in Worcester, Massachusetts, as the “Joseph D. Early Post Office Building”.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 397–0Senate: without objection
Public Law 107-277 · Became law November 5, 2002Enterprise Integration Act of 2002

To authorize the National Institute of Standards and Technology to work with major manufacturing industries on an initiative of standards development and implementation for electronic enterprise integration.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 397–22Senate: without objection
Public Law 107-275 · Became law November 2, 2002Black Lung Consolidation of Administrative Responsibility Act

To consolidate all black lung benefit responsibility under a single official, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 404–0Senate: without objection
Public Law 107-273 · Became law November 2, 200221st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act

To authorize appropriations for the Department of Justice for fiscal year 2002, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 400–4Senate: without objection
H.R. 4794 · Became law October 30, 2002Public Law 107-270

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1895 Avenida Del Oro in Oceanside, California, as the “Ronald C. Packard Post Office Building”.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 418–0Senate: without objection
H.R. 4755 · Became law October 30, 2002Public Law 107-269

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 204 South Broad Street in Lancaster, Ohio, as the “Clarence Miller Post Office Building”.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 389–0Senate: without objection
H.R. 4717 · Became law October 30, 2002Public Law 107-268

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1199 Pasadena Boulevard in Pasadena, Texas, as the “Jim Fonteno Post Office Building”.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 415–0Senate: without objection
H.R. 4102 · Became law October 30, 2002Public Law 107-267

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 120 North Maine Street in Fallon, Nevada, as the “Rollan D. Melton Post Office Building”.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 398–0Senate: without objection
H.R. 3034 · Became law October 30, 2002Public Law 107-263

To redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 89 River Street in Hoboken, New Jersey, as the “Frank Sinatra Post Office Building”.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 427–0Senate: without objection
H.J.Res. 113 · Became law October 29, 2002Public Law 107-255

Recognizing the contributions of Patsy Takemoto Mink.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 410–0Senate: without objection
Public Law 107-253 · Became law October 29, 2002Inland Flood Forecasting and Warning System Act of 2002

To authorize the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, through the United States Weather Research Program, to conduct research and development, training, and outreach activities relating to inland flood forecasting improvement, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 413–3Senate: without objection
Public Law 107-252 · Became law October 29, 2002Help America Vote Act of 2002

To establish a program to provide funds to States to replace punch card voting systems, to establish the Election Assistance Commission to assist in the administration of Federal elections and to otherwise provide assistance with the administration of certain Federal election laws and programs, to establish minimum election administration standards for States and units of local government with responsibility for the administration of Federal elections, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 357–48Senate 92–2
Public Law 107-251 · Became law October 26, 2002Health Care Safety Net Amendments of 2002

To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize and strengthen the health centers program and the National Health Service Corps, and to establish the Healthy Communities Access Program, which will help coordinate services for the uninsured and underinsured, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 392–5Senate: without objection
Public Law 107-249 · Became law October 23, 2002Military Construction Appropriations Act, 2003

Making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 419–0Senate: without objection
Public Law 107-248 · Became law October 23, 2002Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2003

Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 409–14Senate 93–1
Public Law 107-245 · Became law October 21, 2002Sudan Peace Act

To facilitate famine relief efforts and a comprehensive solution to the war in Sudan.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 359–8Senate: without objection
H.J.Res. 123 · Became law October 18, 2002Public Law 107-244

Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 228–172Senate: without objection
Public Law 107-243 · Became law October 16, 2002Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002

To authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against Iraq.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 296–133Senate 77–23
H.J.Res. 122 · Became law October 11, 2002Public Law 107-240

Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 272–144Senate: without objection
H.J.Res. 112 · Became law October 4, 2002Public Law 107-235

Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 404–7Senate: without objection
H.R. 5157 · Became law October 1, 2002Public Law 107-232

To amend section 5307 of title 49, United States Code, to allow transit systems in urbanized areas that, for the first time, exceeded 200,000 in population according to the 2000 census to retain flexibility in the use of Federal transit formula grants in fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 350–0Senate: without objection
H.R. 3880 · Became law October 1, 2002Public Law 107-230

To provide a temporary waiver from certain transportation conformity requirements and metropolitan transportation planning requirements under the Clean Air Act and under other laws for certain areas in New York where the planning offices and resources have been destroyed by acts of terrorism, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 377–0Senate: without objection
H.J.Res. 111 · Became law September 30, 2002Public Law 107-229

Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 370–1Senate: without objection
H.R. 3287 · Became law September 24, 2002Public Law 107-225

To redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 900 Brentwood Road, NE, in Washington, D.C., as the “Joseph Curseen, Jr. and Thomas Morris, Jr. Processing and Distribution Center”.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 401–0Senate: without objection
Public Law 107-221 · Became law August 21, 2002Fort Clatsop National Memorial Expansion Act of 2002

To authorize the acquisition of additional lands for inclusion in the Fort Clatsop National Memorial in the State of Oregon, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 331–18Senate: without objection
Public Law 107-218 · Became law August 21, 2002Tumacacori National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act of 2002

To revise the boundary of the Tumacacori National Historical Park in the State of Arizona.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 356–14Senate: without objection
H.R. 223 · Became law August 21, 2002Public Law 107-211

To amend the Clear Creek County, Colorado, Public Lands Transfer Act of 1993 to provide additional time for Clear Creek County to dispose of certain lands transferred to the county under the Act.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 413–0Senate: without objection
Public Law 107-210 · Became law August 6, 2002Trade Act of 2002

To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, to grant additional trade benefits under that Act, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 215–212Senate 64–34
Public Law 107-206 · Became law August 2, 20022002 Supplemental Appropriations Act for Further Recovery From and Response To Terrorist Attacks on the United States

Making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks on the United States for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 397–32Senate 92–7
Public Law 107-204 · Became law July 30, 2002Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

To protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures made pursuant to the securities laws, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 423–3Senate 99–0
H.R. 3971 · Became law July 24, 2002Public Law 107-203

To provide for an independent investigation of Forest Service firefighter deaths that are caused by wildfire entrapment or burnover.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 377–0Senate: without objection
H.J.Res. 87 · Became law July 23, 2002Public Law 107-200

Approving the site at Yucca Mountain, Nevada, for the development of a repository for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel, pursuant to the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 306–117Senate: voice vote
S. 2578 · Became law June 28, 2002Public Law 107-199

To amend title 31 of the United States Code to increase the public debt limit.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 215–214Senate 68–29
Public Law 107-198 · Became law June 28, 2002Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002

To amend chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, for the purpose of facilitating compliance by small business concerns with certain Federal paperwork requirements, to establish a task force to examine information collection and dissemination, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 418–0Senate: without objection
H.R. 3275 · Became law June 25, 2002Public Law 107-197

To implement the International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings to strengthen criminal laws relating to attacks on places of public use, to implement the International Convention of the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism, to combat terrorism and defend the Nation against terrorist acts, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House: without objectionSenate 83–1
H.R. 1374 · Became law June 18, 2002Public Law 107-191

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 600 Calumet Street in Lake Linden, Michigan, as the “Philip E. Ruppe Post Office Building”.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 408–0Senate: without objection
Public Law 107-189 · Became law June 14, 2002Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2002

To reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 344–78Senate: without objection
Public Law 107-188 · Became law June 12, 2002Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002

To improve the ability of the United States to prevent, prepare for, and respond to bioterrorism and other public health emergencies.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 425–1Senate 98–0
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