Saved history · 2007 and 2008

Laws of the 110th Congress

The 460 public laws in our saved record for the Congress that met from January 3, 2007 to January 3, 2009, with the House and Senate tallies from the official vote files.

460 laws
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S. 3712 · Became law December 23, 2008Public Law 110-460

To make a technical correction in the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008.

Plain-language account: Not started
House: without objectionSenate: without objection
Public Law 110-459 · Became law December 23, 2008Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act

To require the Federal Communications Commission to provide for a short-term extension of the analog television broadcasting authority so that essential public safety announcements and digital television transition information may be provided for a short time during the transition to digital television broadcasting.

Plain-language account: Not started
House: without objectionSenate: without objection
Public Law 110-458 · Became law December 23, 2008Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008

To make technical corrections related to the Pension Protection Act of 2006, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House: without objectionSenate: without objection
Public Law 110-457 · Became law December 23, 2008William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008

To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2008 through 2011 for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, to enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House: without objectionSenate: without objection
Public Law 110-456 · Became law December 23, 2008America's Beautiful National Parks Quarter Dollar Coin Act of 2008

To provide for a program for circulating quarter dollar coins that are emblematic of a national park or other national site in each State, the District of Columbia, and each territory of the United States, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 419–0Senate: without objection
S.J.Res. 46 · Became law December 19, 2008Public Law 110-455

Ensuring that the compensation and other emoluments attached to the office of Secretary of State are those which were in effect on January 1, 2007.

Plain-language account: Not started
House: without objectionSenate: without objection
H.R. 6859 · Became law December 19, 2008Public Law 110-454

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1501 South Slappey Boulevard in Albany, Georgia, as the “Dr. Walter Carl Gordon, Jr. Post Office Building”.

Plain-language account: Not started
House: without objectionSenate: without objection
Public Law 110-453 · Became law December 2, 2008Albuquerque Indian School Act

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to take into trust 2 parcels of Federal land for the benefit of certain Indian Pueblos in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House: without objectionSenate: without objection
Public Law 110-452 · Became law December 2, 2008Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007

To develop the next generation of parental control technology.

Plain-language account: Not started
House: without objectionSenate: without objection
Public Law 110-451 · Became law December 2, 2008Civil Rights Act of 1964 Commemorative Coin Act

To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the semicentennial of the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Plain-language account: Not started
House: voice voteSenate: without objection
Public Law 110-450 · Became law December 1, 2008United States Army Commemorative Coin Act of 2008

To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition and celebration of the establishment of the United States Army in 1775, to honor the American soldier of both today and yesterday, in wartime and in peace, and to commemorate the traditions, history, and heritage of the United States Army and its role in American society, from the Colonial period to today.

Plain-language account: Not started
House: without objectionSenate: without objection
Public Law 110-449 · Became law November 21, 2008Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008

To provide for additional emergency unemployment compensation.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 368–28Senate: voice vote
H.R. 6197 · Became law October 22, 2008Public Law 110-448

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7095 Highway 57 in Counce, Tennessee, as the “Pickwick Post Office Building”.

Plain-language account: Not started
House: without objectionSenate: without objection
H.R. 6982 · Became law October 21, 2008Public Law 110-447

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 210 South Ellsworth Avenue in San Mateo, California, as the “Leo J. Ryan Post Office Building”.

Plain-language account: Not started
House: without objectionSenate: without objection
H.R. 6902 · Became law October 21, 2008Public Law 110-446

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 513 6th Avenue in Dayton, Kentucky, as the “Staff Sergeant Nicholas Ray Carnes Post Office”.

Plain-language account: Not started
House: without objectionSenate: without objection
H.R. 6847 · Became law October 21, 2008Public Law 110-445

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 801 Industrial Boulevard in Ellijay, Georgia, as the “First Lieutenant Noah Harris Ellijay Post Office Building”.

Plain-language account: Not started
House: voice voteSenate: without objection
H.R. 6834 · Became law October 21, 2008Public Law 110-444

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4 South Main Street in Wallingford, Connecticut, as the “CWO Richard R. Lee Post Office Building”.

Plain-language account: Not started
House: without objectionSenate: without objection
H.R. 6681 · Became law October 21, 2008Public Law 110-443

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 300 Vine Street in New Lenox, Illinois, as the “Jacob M. Lowell Post Office Building”.

Plain-language account: Not started
House: voice voteSenate: without objection
H.R. 6558 · Became law October 21, 2008Public Law 110-442

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1750 Lundy Avenue in San Jose, California, as the “Gordon N. Chan Post Office Building”.

Plain-language account: Not started
House: without objectionSenate: without objection
H.R. 4131 · Became law October 21, 2008Public Law 110-441

To designate a portion of California State Route 91 located in Los Angeles County, California, as the “Juanita Millender-McDonald Highway”.

Plain-language account: Not started
House: voice voteSenate: without objection
H.R. 4010 · Became law October 21, 2008Public Law 110-440

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 West Percy Street in Indianola, Mississippi, as the “Minnie Cox Post Office Building”.

Plain-language account: Not started
House: voice voteSenate: without objection
H.R. 3511 · Became law October 21, 2008Public Law 110-439

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2150 East Hardtner Drive in Urania, Louisiana, as the “Murphy A. Tannehill Post Office Building”.

Plain-language account: Not started
House: without objectionSenate: without objection
Public Law 110-438 · Became law October 20, 2008National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008

A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, to exempt for a limited period, from the application of the means-test presumption of abuse under chapter 7, qualifying members of reserve components of the Armed Forces and members of the National Guard who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 90 days.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 411–0Senate: without objection
Public Law 110-437 · Became law October 20, 2008Capitol Visitor Center Act of 2008

To establish the Office of the Capitol Visitor Center within the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, headed by the Chief Executive Officer for Visitor Services, to provide for the effective management and administration of the Capitol Visitor Center, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House: without objectionSenate: without objection
H.R. 7222 · Became law October 16, 2008Public Law 110-436

To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House: without objectionSenate: without objection
Public Law 110-435 · Became law October 16, 2008Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008

To amend section 114 of title 17, United States Code, to provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings by webcasters.

Plain-language account: Not started
House: voice voteSenate: without objection
Public Law 110-434 · Became law October 16, 2008Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments of 2008

To amend chapter 13 of title 17, United States Code (relating to the vessel hull design protection), to clarify the definitions of a hull and a deck.

Plain-language account: Not started
House: voice voteSenate: without objection
H.R. 6296 · Became law October 16, 2008Public Law 110-433

To extend through 2013 the authority of the Federal Election Commission to impose civil money penalties on the basis of a schedule of penalties established and published by the Commission.

Plain-language account: Not started
House: voice voteSenate: without objection
Public Law 110-432 · Became law October 16, 2008Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2008

To amend title 49, United States Code, to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases, to authorize the Federal Railroad Safety Administration, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House: voice voteSenate 74–24
S. 3641 · Became law October 15, 2008Public Law 110-431

To authorize funding for the National Crime Victim Law Institute to provide support for victims of crime under Crime Victims Legal Assistance Programs as a part of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 410–2Senate: without objection
H.J.Res. 100 · Became law October 15, 2008Public Law 110-430

Appointing the day for the convening of the first session of the One Hundred Eleventh Congress and establishing the date for the counting of the electoral votes for President and Vice President cast by the electors in December 2008.

Plain-language account: Not started
House: without objectionSenate: without objection
Public Law 110-429 · Became law October 15, 2008Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2008

To authorize the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House: voice voteSenate: without objection
Public Law 110-428 · Became law October 15, 2008Inmate Tax Fraud Prevention Act of 2008

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the Secretary of the Treasury to disclose certain prisoner return information to the Federal Bureau of Prisons, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House: voice voteSenate: without objection
H.R. 6524 · Became law October 15, 2008Public Law 110-427

To authorize the Administrator of General Services to take certain actions with respect to parcels of real property located in Eastlake, Ohio, and Koochiching County, Minnesota, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House: voice voteSenate: without objection
Public Law 110-426 · Became law October 15, 2008Stephanie Tubbs Jones Organ Transplant Authorization Act of 2008

To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize increased Federal funding for the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network.

Plain-language account: Not started
House: without objectionSenate: without objection
Public Law 110-425 · Became law October 15, 2008Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008

To amend the Controlled Substances Act to address online pharmacies.

Plain-language account: Not started
House: voice voteSenate: without objection
H.R. 6083 · Became law October 15, 2008Public Law 110-424

To authorize funding to conduct a national training program for State and local prosecutors.

Plain-language account: Not started
House: voice voteSenate: without objection
H.R. 6073 · Became law October 15, 2008Public Law 110-423

To provide that Federal employees receiving their pay by electronic funds transfer shall be given the option of receiving their pay stubs electronically.

Plain-language account: Not started
House: voice voteSenate: without objection
Public Law 110-422 · Became law October 15, 2008National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008

To authorize the programs of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House: voice voteSenate: without objection
Public Law 110-421 · Became law October 15, 2008Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 2008

To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend the authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program through fiscal year 2012.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 404–2Senate: without objection
Public Law 110-420 · Became law October 15, 2008Code Talkers Recognition Act of 2008

To require the issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American code talkers.

Plain-language account: Not started
House: voice voteSenate: without objection
H.R. 1714 · Became law October 15, 2008Public Law 110-419

To clarify the boundaries of Coastal Barrier Resources System Clam Pass Unit FL-64P.

Plain-language account: Not started
House: voice voteSenate: without objection
S. 3550 · Became law October 14, 2008Public Law 110-418

To designate a portion of the Rappahannock River in the Commonwealth of Virginia as the “John W. Warner Rapids”.

Plain-language account: Not started
House: without objectionSenate: without objection
Public Law 110-417 · Became law October 14, 2008Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009

To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 392–39Senate: without objection
Public Law 110-416 · Became law October 14, 2008Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2008

To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide grants for the improved mental health treatment and services provided to offenders with mental illnesses, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House: voice voteSenate: without objection
Public Law 110-415 · Became law October 14, 2008Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act of 2008

To facilitate the creation of methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House: without objectionSenate: without objection
Public Law 110-414 · Became law October 14, 2008Mercury Export Ban Act of 2008

To prohibit the sale, distribution, transfer, and export of elemental mercury, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 393–5Senate: without objection
Public Law 110-413 · Became law October 14, 2008Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal Act of 2008

To establish the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal for organ donors and the family of organ donors.

Plain-language account: Not started
House: without objectionSenate: without objection
Public Law 110-412 · Became law October 14, 2008PRICE of Homeland Security Act

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to improve the financial assistance provided to State, local, and tribal governments for information sharing activities, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House: without objectionSenate: without objection
Public Law 110-411 · Became law October 14, 2008Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2008

To reauthorize the programs for housing assistance for Native Americans.

Plain-language account: Not started
House: voice voteSenate: without objection
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