Saved history · 2011 and 2012

Laws of the 112th Congress

The 283 public laws in our saved record for the Congress that met from January 3, 2011 to January 3, 2013, with the House and Senate tallies from the official vote files.

283 laws
118 with a recorded vote · 165 passed with no recorded voteConfirmed from the official record

53,201 individual votes saved for this Congress.

Laws with a recorded vote

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.

H.R. 2244 · Became law Public Law 112-111

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 67 Castle Street in Geneva, New York, as the “Corporal Steven Blaine Riccione Post Office”.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 418–1Senate: without objection
H.R. 2213 · Became law Public Law 112-110

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 801 West Eastport Street in Iuka, Mississippi, as the “Sergeant Jason W. Vaughn Post Office”.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 420–0Senate: without objection
H.R. 2079 · Became law Public Law 112-109

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10 Main Street in East Rockaway, New York, as the “John J. Cook Post Office”.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 418–2Senate: without objection
H.R. 1423 · Became law Public Law 112-108

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 115 4th Avenue Southwest in Ardmore, Oklahoma, as the “Specialist Micheal E. Phillips Post Office”.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 399–0Senate: without objection
H.R. 298 · Became law Public Law 112-107

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 500 East Whitestone Boulevard in Cedar Park, Texas, as the “Army Specialist Matthew Troy Morris Post Office Building”.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 391–0Senate: without objection
Public Law 112-106 · Became law Jumpstart Our Business Startups

To increase American job creation and economic growth by improving access to the public capital markets for emerging growth companies.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 380–41Senate 73–26
Public Law 112-105 · Became law STOCK Act

To prohibit Members of Congress and employees of Congress from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal benefit, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 417–2Senate: without objection
Public Law 112-104 · Became law United States Marshals Service 225th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act

To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the 225th anniversary of the establishment of the Nation's first Federal law enforcement agency, the United States Marshals Service.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 409–2Senate: without objection
Public Law 112-102 · Became law Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012

To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 266–158Senate: voice vote
Public Law 112-100 · Became law St. Croix River Crossing Project Authorization Act

To authorize the St. Croix River Crossing Project with appropriate mitigation measures to promote river values.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 339–80Senate: without objection
H.R. 4105 · Became law Public Law 112-99

To apply the countervailing duty provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930 to nonmarket economy countries, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 370–39Senate: without objection
Public Law 112-98 · Became law Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011

To correct and simplify the drafting of section 1752 (relating to restricted buildings or grounds) of title 18, United States Code.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 388–3Senate: without objection
H.R. 1162 · Became law Public Law 112-97

To provide the Quileute Indian Tribe Tsunami and Flood Protection, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 381–7Senate: without objection
Public Law 112-96 · Became law Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012

To provide incentives for the creation of jobs, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 293–132Senate 60–36
Public Law 112-95 · Became law FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012

To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2011 through 2014, to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, and improve aviation safety and capacity, to provide stable funding for the national aviation system, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 248–169Senate 75–20
Public Law 112-93 · Became law Ultralight Aircraft Smuggling Prevention Act of 2012

To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify the definition of aircraft and the offenses penalized under the aviation smuggling provisions under that Act, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 408–0Senate: without objection
H.R. 2422 · Became law Public Law 112-89

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 45 Bay Street, Suite 2, in Staten Island, New York, as the “Sergeant Angel Mendez Post Office”.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 390–0Senate: without objection
Public Law 112-87 · Became law Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 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 396–23Senate: without objection
H.R. 1264 · Became law Public Law 112-85

To designate the property between the United States Federal Courthouse and the Ed Jones Building located at 109 South Highland Avenue in Jackson, Tennessee, as the “M.D. Anderson Plaza” and to authorize the placement of a historical/identification marker on the grounds recognizing the achievements and philanthropy of M.D. Anderson.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 418–1Senate: without objection
Public Law 112-81 · Became law National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 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 283–136Senate 86–13
S. 384 · Became law Public Law 112-80

To amend title 39, United States Code, to extend the authority of the United States Postal Service to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 417–1Senate: without objection
Public Law 112-79 · Became law Sugar Loaf Fire Protection District Land Exchange Act of 2011

A bill to provide for the exchange of certain land located in the Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forests in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 413–0Senate: without objection
Public Law 112-77 · Became law Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2012

Making appropriations for disaster relief requirements for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 351–67Senate 72–27
Public Law 112-76 · Became law Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Act

To award Congressional Gold Medals in honor of the men and women who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 416–0Senate: without objection
Public Law 112-74 · Became law Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012

Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 296–121Senate 67–32
Public Law 112-73 · Became law Civilian Service Recognition Act of 2011

To authorize the presentation of a United States flag on behalf of Federal civilian employees who die of injuries incurred in connection with their employment.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 425–0Senate: without objection
Public Law 112-64 · Became law National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Extension Act of 2011

To exempt for an additional 4-year 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 407–1Senate: without objection
S. 1412 · Became law Public Law 112-60

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 462 Washington Street, Woburn, Massachusetts, as the “Officer John Maguire Post Office”.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 385–0Senate: without objection
H.R. 2447 · Became law Public Law 112-59

To grant the congressional gold medal to the Montford Point Marines.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 422–0Senate: without objection
H.R. 398 · Became law Public Law 112-58

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to toll, during active-duty service abroad in the Armed Forces, the periods of time to file a petition and appear for an interview to remove the conditional basis for permanent resident status, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 426–0Senate: voice vote
Public Law 112-57 · Became law Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act of 2011

To amend the Peace Corps Act to require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, the development of a sexual assault policy, the establishment of an Office of Victim Advocacy, the establishment of a Sexual Assault Advisory Council, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 406–0Senate: without objection
H.R. 674 · Became law Public Law 112-56

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities, to modify the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programs, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 422–0Senate 95–0
Public Law 112-55 · Became law Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012

Making consolidated appropriations for the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Justice, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 298–121Senate 70–30
Public Law 112-51 · Became law Removal Clarification Act of 2011

To amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify and improve certain provisions relating to the removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 396–4Senate: without objection
H.R. 1975 · Became law Public Law 112-48

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 281 East Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena, California, as the “First Lieutenant Oliver Goodall Post Office Building”.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 416–0Senate: without objection
H.R. 1843 · Became law Public Law 112-47

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 489 Army Drive in Barrigada, Guam, as the “John Pangelinan Gerber Post Office Building”.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 414–3Senate: without objection
Public Law 112-46 · Became law Ski Area Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act of 2011

To amend the National Forest Ski Area Permit Act of 1986 to clarify the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture regarding additional recreational uses of National Forest System land that is subject to ski area permits, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 394–0Senate: without objection
Public Law 112-43 · Became law United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act

To implement the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 300–129Senate 77–22
Public Law 112-42 · Became law United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act

To implement the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 262–167Senate 66–33
Public Law 112-41 · Became law United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act

To implement the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 278–151Senate 83–15
H.R. 2832 · Became law Public Law 112-40

To extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 307–122Senate 70–27
H.R. 1632 · Became law Public Law 112-39

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5014 Gary Avenue in Lubbock, Texas, as the “Sergeant Chris Davis Post Office”.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 396–0Senate: without objection
H.R. 771 · Became law Public Law 112-38

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1081 Elbel Road in Schertz, Texas, as the “Schertz Veterans Post Office”.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 398–0Senate: without objection
Public Law 112-37 · Became law Veterans Health Care Facilities Capital Improvement Act of 2011

To authorize certain Department of Veterans Affairs major medical facility projects and leases, to extend certain expiring provisions of law, and to modify certain authorities of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 412–3Senate: without objection
Public Law 112-36 · Became law Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012

Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 352–66Senate 79–12
Public Law 112-34 · Became law Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act

To amend part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to extend the child and family services program through fiscal year 2016, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 395–25Senate: voice vote
S. 846 · Became law Public Law 112-31

To designate the United States courthouse located at 80 Lafayette Street in Jefferson City, Missouri, as the Christopher S. Bond United States Courthouse.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 407–2Senate: without objection
Public Law 112-30 · Became law Surface and Air Transportation Programs Extension Act of 2011

To provide an extension of surface and air transportation programs, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House: voice voteSenate 92–6
Public Law 112-29 · Became law Leahy-Smith America Invents Act

To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 304–117Senate 89–9
H.R. 2715 · Became law Public Law 112-28

To provide the Consumer Product Safety Commission with greater authority and discretion in enforcing the consumer product safety laws, and for other purposes.

Plain-language account: Not started
House 421–2Senate: without objection
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