Links to all of the laws, bills, and interesting hearings from from November 2015.
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Laws
H.R. 3819: Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015
- Passed the House of Representatives and The Senate by Voice Votes
- Sponsored by Rep. Bill Shuster of Pennsylvania
- 16 Pages
H.R. 3996: Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015, Part II
- Passed the House of Representatives and the Senate by Voice
- Sponsored by Rep. Bill Shuster of Pennsylvania
- 9 Pages
S. 799: Protecting Our Infants Act of 2015
- Passed the Senate by Unanimous Consent. Passed the House by Voice Vote
- Sponsored by Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky
- 3 Pages
H.R. 1314: Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015
- Passed the House of Representatives by Voice Vote. Passed the Senate with changes 62-37. Passed the House of Representatives with changes 266-167. Passed the Senate with House changes 64-35
- Sponsored by Rep. Patrick Meehan of Pennsylvania
- 56 Pages
S. 2036: Equity in Government Compensation Act of 2015
- Passed the Senate by Unanimous Consent. Passed the House of Representatives by Voice Vote
- Sponsored by Sen. David Vitter of Louisiana
- 2 Pages
H.R. 313: Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015
- Passed the House of Representatives by Voice Vote. Passed the Senate by Unanimous Consent
- Sponsored by Rep. Stephen Lynch of Massachusetts
- 2 Pages
S. 1356: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016
- Passed the Senate by Unanimous Consent. Passed the House of Representatives with changes 370-58. Passed the Senate with House changes 91-3
- Sponsored by Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin
- 584 Pages
H.R. 623: DHS Social Media Improvement Act of 2015
- Passed the House of Representatives 328-51. Passed the Senate with changes by Unanimous Consent. Passed the House of Representatives with Senate changes by Voice Vote
- Sponsored by Rep. Susan Brooks of Indiana
- 3 Pages
H.R. 774: Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2015
- Passed the House of Representatives by Voice Vote. Passed the Senate by Unanimous Consent
- Sponsored by Rep. Madeleine Bordallo Delegate for Guam
- 22 Pages
S. 1362: A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to clarify waiver authority regarding programs of all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE programs)
- Passed the Senate by Unanimous Consent. Passed the House of Representatives by Voice Vote
- Sponsored by Sen. Thomas Carper of Delaware
- 1 Page
H.R. 208: Recovery Improvements for Small Entities After Disaster Act of 2015
- Passed the House of Representatives by Voice Vote. Passed the Senate with changes by Unanimous Consent. Passed the House of Representatives with Senate changes by Voice Vote
- Sponsored by Rep. Nydia Valazquez of New York
- 12 Pages
H.R. 639: Improving Regulatory Transparency for New Medical Therapies Act
- Passed the House of Representatives by Voice Vote. Passed the Senate with changes by Unanimous Consent. Passed the House of Representatives with Senate changes by Voice Vote
- Sponsored by Rep. Joseph Pitts of Pennsylvania
- 6 Pages
Bills
H.R. 3361: Department of Homeland Security Insider Threat and Mitigation Act of 2015
- Passed the House of Representatives by Voice Vote
- Sponsored by Rep. Peter King of New York
- 7 Pages
H.R. 3505: Department of Homeland Security Clearance Management and Administration Act
- Passed the House of Representatives by Voice Vote
- Sponsored by Rep. Bennie Thompson of Mississippi
- 8 Pages
H.R. 3598: Fusion Center Enhancement Act of 2015
- Passed the House of Representatives by Voice Vote
- Sponsored by Rep. Lou Barletta of Pennsylvania
- 12 Pages
H.R. 3503: Department of Homeland Security Support to Fusion Centers Act of 2015
- Passed the House of Representatives by Voice Vote
- Sponsored by Rep. Martha McSally of Arizona
- 7 Pages
H.R. 1853: To direct the President to develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan in the International Criminal Police Organization, and for other purposes
- Passed the House of Representatives 392-0
- Sponsored by Rep. Matt Salmon of Arizona
- 5 Pages
H.R. 2494: Global Anti-Poaching Act
- Passed the House of Representatives by Voice Vote
- Sponsored by Rep. Ed Royce of California
- 17 Pages
S. 1203: 21st Century Veterans Benefits Delivery Act
- Passed the Senate by Unanimous Consent
- Sponsored by Sen. Dean Heller of Nevada
- 65 Pages
H.R. 3144: Partners for Aviation Security Act
- Passed the House of Representatives by Voice Vote
- Sponsored by Rep. Donald Payne Jr. of New Jersey
- 4 Pages
H.R. 1073: Critical Infrastructure Protection Act
- Passed the House of Representatives by Voice Vote
- Sponsored by Rep. Trent Franks of Arizona
- 7 Pages
H.R. 2583: Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015
- Passed the House of Representatives by Voice Vote
- Sponsored by Rep. Greg Walden of Oregon
- 21 Pages
H.R. 1478: Policyholder Protection Act of 2015
- Passed the House of Representatives by Voice Vote
- Sponsored by Rep. Bill Posey of Florida
- 4 Pages
H.R. 3032: Securities and Exchange Commission Reporting Modernization Act
- Passed the House of Representatives by Voice Vote
- Sponsored by Rep. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona
- 2 Pages
H.R. 1317: To amend the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify how clearing requirements apply to certain affiliate transactions, and for other purposes
- Passed the House of Representatives by Voice Vote
- Sponsored by Rep. Gwen Moore of Wisconsin
- 11 Pages
H.R. 2297: Hezbollah International Financing Prevention Act of 2015
- Passed the House of Representatives 423-0. Passed the Senate with changes by Unanimous Consent
- Sponsored by Rep. Ed Royce of California
- 22 Pages
H.R. 1694: Fairness to Veterans for Infrastructure Investment Act of 2015
- Passed the House of Representatives 285-138
- Sponsored by Rep. Michael Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania
- 3 Pages
H.R. 511: Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2015
- Passed the House of Representatives 249-177
- Sponsored by Rep. Todd Rokita of Indiana
- 3 Pages
H.R. 1737: Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guide
- Passed the House of Representatives 332-96
- Sponsored by Rep. Frank Guinta of New Hampshire
- 3 Pages
H.R. 1210: Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act
- Passed the House of Representatives 255-174
- Sponsored by Rep. Andy Barr of Kentucky
- 5 Pages
S. 1550: Program Management Improvement Accountability Act
- Passed the Senate by Unanimous Consent
- Sponsored by Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa
- 12 Pages
S. 2328: National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2015
- Passed the Senate by Unanimous Consent
- Sponsored by Sen. Roger Wicker of Mississippi
- 12 Pages
S. 599: Improving Access to Emergency Psychiatric Care Act
- Passed the Senate by Unanimous Consent. Passed the House of Representatives with changes by Voice Vote. Passed the Senate with House changes by Unanimous Consent
- Sponsored by Sen. Benjamin Cardin of Maryland
- 5 Pages
H.R. 3189: FORM Act of 2015
- Passed the House of Representatives 241-185
- Sponsored by Rep. Bill Huizenga of Michigan
- 62 Pages
S. 1698: Treatment of Certain Payments in Eugenics Compensation Act
- Passed the Senate by Unanimous Consent
- Sponsored by Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina
- 4 Pages
S. 611: Grassroots Rural and Small Community Water Systems Assistance Act
- Passed the Senate by Unanimous Consent. Passed the House by Voice Vote
- Sponsored by Sen. Roger Wicker of Mississippi
- 2 Pages
H.R. 3490: Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act
- Passed the House of Representatives by Voice Vote
- Sponsored by Rep. John Ratcliffe of Texas
- 5 Pages
H.R. 3279: Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act
- Passed the House of Representatives by Voice Vote
- Sponsored by Rep. Doug Collins of Georgia
- 8 Pages
H.R. 1541: Preservation Research at Institutions Serving Minorities Act
- Passed the House of Representatives by Voice Vote
- Sponsored by Rep. Raul Grijalva of Arizona
- 2 Pages
Hearings
- Committee on Armed Services: Future of Warfare, November 3rd, 2015
- Committee on Foreign Relations: Ukraine, November 3rd, 2015
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Gagging Honest Reviews, November 4th, 2015
- Committee on Foreign Relations: U.S. Policy in North Africa, November 4th, 2015
- Committee on Agriculture: American Agriculture and Our National Security, November 4th, 2015
- Committee on Foreign Affairs: U.S. Policy After Russia’s Escalation in Syria, November 4th, 2015
- Committee on Homeland Security: A New Approach to Increase Trade and Security: An Examination of CBP’s Public Private Partnerships, November 4th, 2015
- Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Wildfires, November 5th, 2015
- Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Rule of Law and Civil Society in Azerbaijan (Transcript), November 5th, 2015
- Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Examining EPA’s Predetermined Efforts to Block the Pebble Mine, November 5th, 2015
- Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: The Rule of Law and Civil Society in Azerbaijan (Transcript), November 5th, 2015
- Committee on Rules: Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2015; Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guiding Act, November 16th, 2015
- Committee on Foreign Affairs: Charting the Arctic: Security, Economic, and Resource Opportunities, November 17th, 2015
- Committee on Homeland Security: Assessing TSA’s Management and Implementation of the Screening Partnership Program, November 17th, 2015
- Committee on Rules: Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act; Form Act of 2015, November 17th, 2015
- Committee on Environment and Public Works: International Climate Negotiations, November 18th, 2015
- Committee on Foreign Relations: Aftermath of Paris (Closed Hearing), November 18th, 2015
- Committee on Armed Services: Outside Views on the Strategy for Iraq and Syria, November 18th, 2015
- Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: Choice Consolidations: Assessing VA’s Plan to Improve Care in the Community, November 18th, 2015
- Committee on Foreign Relations: Democratic Transitions in Southeast Asia, November 19th, 2015
- Committee on Armed Services: Advancing the Science and Acceptance of Autonomy for Future Defense Systems, November 19th, 2015
- Committee on Energy and Commerce: The Disrupter Series: The Fast-Evolving Uses and Economic Impacts of Drones, November 19th, 2015
