Major Activity on All Legislation

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May 23, 2013 4:53 a.m.
Legislation Coming Up
S. 954: Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013

This bill has been added to the Senate’s floor schedule for the next legislative day.

Last Action: The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on May 14, 2013.

May 22, 2013
Passed House
H.R. 271: Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013

Last Action: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

Explanation: This bill passed in the House on May 22, 2013 and goes to the Senate next for consideration.

May 22, 2013
Passed House
H.R. 1949: Improving Postsecondary Education Data for Students Act

Last Action: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Explanation: This bill passed in the House on May 22, 2013 and goes to the Senate next for consideration.

May 22, 2013
Reported by Committee
H.Res. 232: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1911) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish interest rates for new loans made on or after July 1, 2013, and for other purposes.

Last Action: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 28.

Explanation: The committees assigned to this resolution sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on May 22, 2013.

May 22, 2013
Passed House
H.R. 3: Northern Route Approval Act

Last Action: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 241 - 175, 1 Present (Roll no. 179).

Explanation: This bill passed in the House on May 22, 2013 and goes to the Senate next for consideration.

May 22, 2013
Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
H.Res. 228: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3) to approve the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Keystone XL pipeline, and for other purposes.

Last Action: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 228 - 185 (Roll no. 168).

Explanation: This simple resolution was agreed to on May 22, 2013. That is the end of the legislative process for a simple resolution.

May 22, 2013
Introduced
H.R. 2103: To direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to designate New Jersey Task Force 1 as part of the National Urban Search and Rescue System.

Sponsor: Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen [R-NJ11]

This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on May 22, 2013. It will typically be considered by committee next.

May 22, 2013
Introduced
H.R. 2096: To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act to require that employers provide a minimum of 1 week of paid annual leave to employees.

Sponsor: Rep. Alan Grayson [D-FL9]

This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on May 22, 2013. It will typically be considered by committee next.

May 22, 2013
Introduced
H.R. 2085: To create incentive for innovative diagnostics by improving the process for determining Medicare payment rates for new tests.

Sponsor: Rep. Peter Roskam [R-IL6]

This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on May 22, 2013. It will typically be considered by committee next.

May 22, 2013
Introduced
H.R. 2106: To authorize and request the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to First Lieutenant Alonzo H. Cushing for acts of valor during the Civil War.

Sponsor: Rep. Ron Kind [D-WI3]

This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on May 22, 2013. It will typically be considered by committee next.