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Congressional Action in the 108th-2nd: House
Archive of House action in the 2nd Session of the 108th Congress

The House met on Tuesday, Dec. 7, to consider the Conference Report on S. 2845 - National Intelligence Reform Act of 2004.

The House met on Wednesday, November 24, and considered H.J.RES.115, Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2005.

On Saturday, November 20, the House approved H.R. 4818, Foreign Operations appropriation (Omnibus Appropriations Bill) and H.J.RES.114, Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2005.

On Friday, November 19, the House considered the conference report on H.R. 1350, Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act.

On Thursday, November 18, the House took up S. 2986, the Debt Limit Extension bill.

On Friday, October 8, the House completed action on H.R. 10, 9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act and took up H.R. 4200, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (conference report) and H.R. 4567, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (conference report).

On Thursday, October 7, the House took up Conference Report on H.R. 4520, American Jobs Creation Act.

On Wednesday, October 6, the House took up H.R. 5107, Justice for All Act, H.R. 4850, D.C. Appropriations Act (conference), and H.R. 5212, Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief.

On Tuesday, October 5, the House considered S. 878, Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2003.

On Thursday, September 30, the House considered H.R. 5183, Surface Transportation Extension Act, Part V and H.J.Res. 106, Marriage Protection Amendment.

On Wednesday, September 29, the House took up H.R. 3193, District of Columbia Personal Protection Act and H.J.Res. 107, Making Continuing Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2005.

On Thursday, September 23, a Joint Meeting with the Senate was held for the purpose of receiving His Excellency Ayad Allawi, Interim Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq. On Thursday, the House also took up H.R. 2028, Pledge Protection Act of 2004 and the conference report to H.R. 1308, All-American Tax Relief Act of 2003.

On Wednesday, September 22, the House considered H.R. 5025, Transportation, Treasury, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2005.

On Tuesday, Sept. 14, the House took up H.R. 4571, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2004.

On Thursday, September 9, the House completed its consideration of H.R. 5006, Department of Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2005. The House also took up H.Res. 757, Expressing the sense of Congress on the anniversary of the terrorist attacks launched against the United States on September 11, 2001.

The House returned from the August recess on Tuesday, September 7, 2004.

On Thursday, July 22, the House took up:

• H.R. 3313, Marriage Protection Act of 2003
• H.R. 4842, United States-Morocco Free Trade
• H.R. 4837, Military Construction Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2005
• H.R. 4613, Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (conference report)

On Wednesday, July 21, the House took up H.R. 4837, Military Construction Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2005.

On Tuesday, July 20, the House took up H.R. 3574, Stock Option Accounting Reform Act and H.R. 4850, District of Columbia Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2005.

On Thursday, July 15, the House took up H.R. 4818, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2005.

On Wednesday, July 14, the House considered H.R. 4759, United States-Australia Free Trade Implementation Act and S. 15, Project Bioshield Act of 2004.

On Tuesday, July 13, the House took up a motion to go to Conference on H.R. 4613, Department of Defense Appropriations Act and considered H.R. 4766, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.

On Monday, July 12, the House completed action on H.R. 4755, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act for FY 2005.

On Friday, July 9, the House took up H.R. 3598, Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act of 2003 and H.R. 2828, Water Supply, Reliability, and Environmental Improvement Act.

On Thursday, July 8, the House completed action on H.R. 4754, Department of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2005.

On Friday, June 25, the House passed H.R. 4614, Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2005.

On Thursday, June 24, the House took up H.R. 4663, Spending Control Act of 2004.

On Wednesday, June 23, the House considered H.R. 4548, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005.

On Tuesday, June 22, the House considered H.R. 4613, Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2005.

On Friday, June 18, the House completed action on H.R. 4567, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2005.

On Thursday, June 17, the House considered:

• H.R. 4520, American Jobs Creation Act of 2004
• H.R. 4568, Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2005

On Wednesday, June 16, the House was scheduled to take up the following legislation:

• H.R. 4517, U.S. Refinery Revitalization Act of 2004
• H.R. 4529, Arctic Coastal Plain Domestic Energy Security and Abandoned Mine Lands Reclamation Reform Act of 2004
• H.R. 4567, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2005
• H.R. 4568, Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2004

On Tuesday, June 15, the House took up H.R. 4503, Energy Policy Act of 2004, and H.R. 4513, Renewable Energy Project Siting Improvement Act of 2004.

On Wednesday, June 9, the House took up legislation honoring President Reagan (details).

On Thursday, June 3, the House took up H.R. 444, Worker Reemployment Accounts Act.

On Wednesday, June 2, the House took up H.J.Res. 83, Amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the appointment of individuals to fill vacancies in the House of Representatives. The House will also take up several bills under suspension rules (details: GOP.gov,06/02/04).

On Thursday, May 20, the House debated H.R. 4200, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005. The House also took up H.R. 4359, Child Credit Preservation and Expansion Act.

On Wednesday, May 19, the House took up the conference report to S.Con.Res. 95, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for FY05.

On Tuesday, May 18, the House considered:

• H.R. 2728, Occupational Safety and Health Small Business Day in Court Act of 2004
• H.R. 2729, Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission Efficiency Act of 2004
• H.R. 2730, Occupational Safety and Health Independent Review of OSHA Citations Act of 2004
• H.R. 2731, Occupational Safety and Health Small Employer Access to Justice Act of 2004
• H.R. 2432, Paperwork and Regulatory Improvements Act of 2003.

On Thursday, May 13, the House passed:

• H.Con.Res. 414, Expressing the sense of the Congress that, as Congress recognizes the 50th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision,
• H.R. 4275, Amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 10-percent individual income tax rate bracket, and
• H.R. 4281, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2004.

On Wednesday, May 12, the House approved H.R. 4279, Amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and H.R. 4280, Medical Liability Reform Bill.

On Thursday, May 6, the House took up H.Res. 627, Iraqi Prisoner Resolution.

On Wednesday, May 5, the House took up H.R. 4227, Middle-Class Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act.

On Wednesday, April 28, the House considered H.R. 4181, Marriage Penalty Tax bill.

On Thursday, April 22, the House took up H.R. 2844, Continuity in Representation Act.

On Friday, April 2, the House completed action on H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users. The House also took up the conference report to H.R. 3108, Pension Reform.

On Wednesday, March 31, the House considered H.Res. 581, Pay Parity Resolution.

On Tuesday, March 30, the House took up H.R. 3966, ROTC and Military Recruiter Equal Access to Campus Act of 2004.

On Thursday, March 25, the House completed action on H.Con.Res. 393, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for FY 2005.

On Thursday, March 18, the House took up H.R. 1375, Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act.

On Wednesday, March 17, the House took up H.Res. 557, Relating to the liberation of the Iraqi people and the valiant service of the United States Armed Forces and Coalition forces.

On Thursday, March 11, the House took up H.R. 3717, Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2004.

On Wednesday, March 10, the House took up H.R. 339, Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act.

On Thursday, March 4, the House took up a motion to go to Conference on H.R. 3108, Pension Funding Equity Act of 2003 and H.R. 3752, Commercial Space Launch Amendments Act of 2004.

On Wednesday, Mar. 3, the House took up H.R. 1561, United States Patent and Trademark Fee Modernization Act of 2003 .

On Thursday, Feb. 26, the House considered H.R. 1997, Unborn Victims of Violence Act of 2003 and H.R. 3783, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004.

On Wednesday, Feb. 25, the House took up H.R. 2751, GAO Human Capital Reform Act of 2003.

On Wednesday, Feb. 11, the House took up the Senate amendments to H.R. 743, Social Security Protection Act of 2003.

On Wednesday, Feb. 4, the House held a joint meeting with the Senate to receive His Excellency Jose Maria Aznar, President of the Government of Spain. The House also took up H.R. 3030, Improving the Community Services Block Grant Act of 2003.

On Wednesday, Jan. 28, the House took up:

• S. 610, NASA Workforce Flexibility Act of 2003
• S. 1920, To extend for 6 months the period for which chapter 12 of title 11 of the United States Code is reenacted

The House returned at Noon on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2004, for the start of the 108th Congress, 2nd Session. The House and Senate met in joint session for the State of the Union Address.