Links to all of the laws, bills, and interesting hearings from October 2015.
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Laws
H.R. 23: National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act Reauthorization of 2015
- Passed the House of Representatives 381-39. Passed the Senate with changes by Unanimous Consent. Passed the House of Representatives with Senate changes by Voice Vote
- Sponsored by Rep. Randy Neugebauer of Texas
- 6 Pages
H.R. 2051: Agriculture Reauthorizations 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. Michael Conaway of Texas
- 9 Pages
H.R. 3614: Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2015
- Passed the House of Representatives by Voice Vote. Passed the Senate by Unanimous Consent
- Sponsored by Bill Shuster of Pennsylvania
- 4 Pages
S. 230: A Bill to Provide for the Conveyance of Certain Property to the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation Located in Bethel, Alaska
- Passed the Senate by Unanimous Consent. Passed the House of Representatives by Voice Vote
- Sponsored by Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska
- 2 Pages
S. 501: New Mexico Navajo Water Settlement Technical Corrections Act
- Passed the Senate by Unanimous Consent. Passed the House of Representatives by Voice Vote
- Sponsored by Sen. Tom Udall of New Mexico
- 2 Pages
H.R. 1020: STEM Education Act of 2015
- Passed the House of Representatives 412-8. Passed the Senate with changes by Voice Vote. Passed the House of Representatives with Senate changes by Voice Vote
- Sponsored by Rep. Lamar Smith of Texas
- 3 Pages
H.R. 1624: Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act
- Passed the House of Representatives and Senate by Voice Votes
- Sponsored by Rep. Brett Guthrie of Kentucky
- 2 Pages
H.R. 2617: An Act to Amend the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 to Reduce a Scheduled Increase in the Minimum Wage Applicable to American Samoa
- Passed the House of Representatives by Voice Vote. Passed the Senate with changes by Unanimous Consent. Passed the House of Representatives with Senate changes without objection
- Sponsored by Rep. Aumua Amata of American Samoa
- 2 Pages
S. 136: Gold Star Fathers Act of 2015
- Passed the Senate by Unanimous Consent. Passed the House of Representatives by Voice Vote
- Sponsored by Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon
- 2 Pages
S. 139: Ensuring Access to Clinical Trials Act of 2015
- Passed the Senate by Unanimous Consent. Passed the House of Representatives by Voice Vote
- Sponsored by Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon
- 1 Page
S. 565: Federal Vehicle Repair Cost Savings Act of 2015
- Passed the Senate by Unanimous Consent. Passed the House of Representatives by Voice Vote
- Sponsored by Sen. Gary Peters of Michigan
- 2 Pages
H.R. 2835: Border Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015
- Passed the House of Representatives 410-0. Passed the Senate by Unanimous Consent
- Sponsored by Rep. Martha McSally of Arizona
- 3 Pages
S. 986: Albuquerque Indian School Land Transfer Act
- Passed the Senate by Unanimous Consent. Passed the House of Representatives by Voice Vote
- Sponsored by Sen. Tom Udall of New Mexico
- 3 Pages
S. 1300: Adoptive Family Relief Act
- Passed the Senate by Unanimous Consent. Passed the House of Representatives by Voice Vote
- Sponsored by Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California
- 3 Pages
S. 2078: United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2015
- Passed the Senate by Unanimous Consent. Passed the House of Representatives by Voice Vote
- Sponsored by Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee
- 3 Pages
H.R. 3116: Quarterly Financial Report Reauthorization 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 without objection
- Sponsored by Rep. Ted Lieu of California
- 2 Pages
H.R. 719: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016
- Passed the House of Representatives 414-0. Passed the Senate with changes 78-20. Passed the House of Representatives with Senate changes 277-151
- Sponsored by Rep. John Katko of New York
- 11 Pages
Bills
H.R. 702: To Adapt to Changing Crude Oil Market Conditions
- Passed the House of Representatives 261-159
- Sponsored by Rep. Joe Barton of Texas
- 9 Pages
H.R. 34: Tsunami Warning, Education, And Research Act of 2015
- Passed the House of Representatives by Voice Vote. Passed the Senate with changes by Unanimous Consent
- Sponsored by Rep. Suzanne Bonamici of Oregon
- 38 Pages
H.R. 2091: Child Support Assistance Act of 2015
- Passed the House of Representatives by Voice Vote
- Sponsored by Rep. Bruce Poliquin of Maine
- 2 Pages
H.R. 1553: Small Bank Exam Cycle Reform Act of 2015
- Passed the House of Representatives 411-0
- Sponsored by Rep. Scott Tipton of Colorado
- 2 Pages
H.R. 1525: Disclosure Modernization and Simplification Act of 2015
- Passed the House of Representatives by Voice Vote
- Sponsored by Rep. Scott Garrett of New Jersey
- 5 Pages
H.R. 1839: Reforming Access for Investments in Startup Enterprises Act of 2015
- Passed the House of Representatives 404-0
- Sponsored by Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina
- 9 Pages
H.R. 3102: Airport Access Control Security Improvement Act of 2015
- Passed the House of Representatives by Voice Vote
- Sponsored by Rep. John Katko of New York
- 11 Pages
H.R. 3510: Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity Strategy Act of 2015
- Passed the House of Representatives by Voice Vote
- Sponsored by Rep. Cedric Richmond of Louisiana
- 6 Pages
H.R. 2168: West Coast Dungeness Crab Management Act
- Passed the House of Representatives by Voice Vote
- Sponsored by Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler of Washington
- 2 Pages
S. 32: Transnational Drug Trafficking Act of 2015
- Passed the Senate by Unanimous Consent
- Sponsored by Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California
- 4 Pages
H.R. 3192: Homebuyers Assistance Act
- Passed the House of Representatives 303-121
- Sponsored by Rep. French Hill of Arkansas
- 2 Pages
H.R. 538: Native American Energy Act
- Passed the House of Representatives 254-173
- Sponsored by Rep. Don Young of Alaska
- 15 Pages
H.R. 1428: Judicial Redress Act of 2015
- Passed the House of Representatives by Voice Vote
- Sponsored by Rep. James Sensenbrenner Jr. of Wisconsin
- 8 Pages
H.R. 3493: Securing the Cities Act of 2015
- Passed the House of Representatives 411-4
- Sponsored by Rep. Daniel Donovan Jr. of New York
- 5 Pages
H.R. 3350: Know the CBRN Terrorism Threats to Transportation Act
- Passed the House of Representatives 416-0
- Sponsored by Rep. Brian Higgins of New York
- 3 Pages
H.R. 3572: DHS Headquarters Reform and Improvement Act of 2015
- Passed the House of Representatives by Voice Vote
- Sponsored by Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas
- 129 Pages
H.R. 1315: To amend section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, to require that annual budget submissions of the President to Congress provide an estimate of the cost per taxpayer of the deficit, and for other purposes
- Passed the House of Representatives by Voice Vote
- Sponsored by Rep. Luke Messer of Indiana
- 2 Pages
H.R. 692: Default Prevention Act
- Passed the House of Representatives 235-194
- Sponsored by Rep. Tom McClintock of California
- 4 Pages
H.R. 10: Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Reauthorization Act
- Passed the House of Representatives 240-191
- Sponsored by Rep. John Boehner of Ohio
- 25 Pages
S. 1493: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2015
- Passed the Senate by Unanimous Consent
- Sponsored by Rep. Johnny Isakson of Georgia
- 6 Pages
H.R. 1937: National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2015
- Passed the House of Representatives 254-177
- Sponsored by Rep. Mark Amodei of Nevada
- 15 Pages
H.R. 3762: Restoring Americas' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015
- Passed the House of Representatives 240-189. Passed the Senate with changes 52-47
- Sponsored by Rep. Tom Price of Georgia
- 20 Pages
H.R. 3033: READ Act
- Passed the House of Representatives by Voice Vote
- Sponsored by Rep. Lamar Smith of Texas
- 4 Pages
S. 754: Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015
- Passed the Senate 74-21
- Sponsored by Sen. Richard Burr of North Carolina
- 118 Pages
H.R. 597: Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015
- Passed the House of Representatives 313-118
- Sponsored by Rep. Stephen Fincher of Tennessee
- 24 Pages
H.R. 1090: Retail Investor Protection Act
- Passed the House of Representatives 245-186
- Sponsored by Rep. Ann Wagner of Missouri
- 5 Pages
H.R. 2643: State Licensing Efficiency Act of 2015
- Passed the House of Representatives by Voice Vote
- Sponsored by Rep. Roger Williams of Texas
- 2 Pages
S. 1731: Homeless Veterans Services Protection Act of 2015
- Passed the Senate by Unanimous Consent
- Sponsored by Sen. Patty Murray of Washington
- 5 Pages
Hearings
- Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship: Gold King Mine Waste Water Spill, October 1st, 2015
- Committee on Energy and Commerce: Transporting Nuclear Materials: Design, Logistics, and Shipment, October 1st, 2015
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Strategic Petroleum Reserve and Energy Security, October 6th, 2015
- Committee on Armed Services: Plutonium Disposition and the MOX Project, October 7th, 2015
- Committee on Foreign Relations: Ukraine, October 8th, 2015
- Committee on Financial Services: The Future of the Multilateral Development Bank, October 9th, 2015
- Committee on Rules: SOAR Reauthorization Act; Default Prevention Act; And National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2015, October 20th, 2015
- Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Agriculture Biotechnology, October 21st, 2015
- Committee on Agriculture: Foreign Subsidies: Jeopardizing Free Trade and Harming American Farmers, October 21st, 2015
- Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Examining Law Enforcement Use of Cell Phone Tracking Devices, October 21st, 2015
- Committee on Armed Services: Countering Adversarial Propaganda: Charting an Effective Course in the Contested Information Environment, October 22nd, 2015
- Committee on Foreign Affairs: Evaluating the Export-Import Bank in the Global Economy, October 23rd, 2015
- Committee on Armed Services: Shortening the Defense Acquisition Cycle, October 27th, 2015
- Committee on Armed Services: Game Changers-Undersea Warfare, October 27th, 2015
- Committee on Appropriations: Unmanned Aircraft Systems, October 28th, 2015
- Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Rural Banking, October 28th, 2015
- Committee on Foreign Relations: U.S. Role and Strategy in the Middle East, October 28th, 2015
- Committee on Energy and Commerce: Update on Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Issues; Miscellaneous Measure, October 28th, 2015
- Committee on Armed Services: Defense Strategy and Force Structure, October 29th, 2015
