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Congressional Action in the 109th-1st: House
Archive of House action in the 1st Session of the 109th Congress

On Thursday, Dec. 22, the House met to complete action on conference reports for the 109th-1st Session. No votes were conducted.

On Sunday, Dec. 18, the House met to consider pending conference committee reports.

On Saturday, Dec. 17, the House took up pending conference committee reports.

On Friday, Dec. 16, the House considered H.R. 4437, Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005.

On Wednesday, Dec. 14, the House took up the conference reports to H.R. 3199, USA PATRIOT and Terrorism Prevention Reauthorization Act and H.R. 3010, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.

On Thursday, Dec. 8, the House took up H.R. 4297, Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act of 2005.

On Wednesday, Dec. 7, the House took up the motion to go to Conference on H.R. 3010, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act and H.R. 4340, United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act.

On Friday, Nov. 18, the House approved:

• Conference Report on H.R. 2528, Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act
• Conference Report on H.R. 3058, Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act

On Thursday, Nov. 17, the House considered:

• H.J.Res. 72, Making further continuing appropriations for Fiscal Year 2006
• Conference Report on H.R. 3010, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act
• H.R. 4241, Deficit Reduction Act

On Wednesday, Nov. 9, the House took up the conference reports to H.R. 2419, Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act and H.R. 2862, Science, State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The House also took up the motion to go to Conference on H.R. 3199, USA PATRIOT and Terrorism Prevention Reauthorization Act and H.R. 1751, Secure Access to Justice and Court Protection Act.

On Tuesday, Nov. 8, the House took up motions to go to conference on H.R. 3058, Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act and H.R. 3010, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.

On Friday, Nov. 4, the House took up the Conference Report on H.R. 3057, Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs Appropriations Act.

On Thursday, Nov. 3, the House took up the motions to go to conference on H.R. 2528, Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act and on H.R. 889, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act. The House also took up H.R. 4128, Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2005.

On Wednesday, Nov. 2, the House took up the motion to go to conference on H.R. 2862, Science, State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations.

On Friday, Oct. 28, the House took up the Conference Report on H.R. 2744, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.

On Thursday, Oct. 27, the House took up a motion to go to conference on H.R. 3057, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations, H.J.Res. 65, Disapproving the recommendations of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission, and H.R. 420, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2005.

On Wednesday, Oct. 26, the House considered a motion to go to Conference on H.R. 2419, Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act and H.R. 1461, Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2005.

On Thursday, Oct. 20, the House took up S. 397, Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act.

On Wednesday, Oct. 19, the House considered H.R. 554, Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act of 2005.

On Friday, Oct. 7, the House took up H.R. 3893, Gasoline for America's Security Act of 2005.

On Thursday, Oct. 6, the House considered the conference report to H.R. 2360, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2006.

On Thursday, Sept. 29, the House took up H.R. 3824, Threatened and Endangered Species Recovery Act of 2005 and H.J.Res. 68, Making continuing Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2006.

On Wednesday, Sept. 28, the House approved H.R. 3402, Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act.

On Thursday, Sept. 22, the House took up H.R. 2123, School Readiness Act of 2005.

On Wednesday, Sept. 21, the House took up legislation under suspension rules and considered H.R. 250, Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act of 2005.

On Thursday, Sept. 15, the House took up: H.R. 3768, Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act of 2005; H.Res. 437, A resolution to establish the Select Bipartisan Committee to Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina; and H.R. 889, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2005.

On Wednesday, Sept. 14, the House took up legislation under suspension rules and considered H.R. 3132, Children's Safety Act of 2005.

On Wednesday, Sept. 7, the House took up a resolution honoring the late Chief Justice William Rehnquist and takes up legislation under suspension rules.

On Friday, Sept. 2, the House met to consider an emergency supplemental appropriation for hurricane relief.

On Friday, July 29, the House took up the conference report on H.R. 3, Transportation Equity Act.

On Thursday, July 28, the House took up H.R. 5, Malpractice Liability Reform bill, as well as several conference reports and suspensions.

On Wednesday, July 27, the House considered H.R. 3283, United States Trade Rights Enforcement Act and passed H.R. 3045, Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act.

On Tuesday, July 26, the House took up H.R. 525, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005, as well as votes on suspension legislation and motions to go to conference.

On Friday, July 22, the House took up H.R. 3070, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2005.

On Thursday, July 21, the House took up H.R. 3199, USA PATRIOT and Terrorism Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2005.

On Wednesday, July 20, the House completed action on H.R. 2601, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2006 and 2007.

On Tuesday, July 19, there was a Joint Meeting with the Senate to receive Dr. Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India.

On Thursday, July 14, the House voted on a motion to go to conference on H.R.6, the Energy bill and considered H.R. 2864, Water Resources Development Act of 2005.

On Thursday, June 30, the House completed action on H.R. 3058, Departments of Transportation, Treasury, and Housing and Urban Development, The Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2006.

On Tuesday, June 28, the House took up H.R. 3057, Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2006.

On Friday, June 24, the House completed action on H.R. 3010, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2006.

On Wednesday, June 22, the House took up H.J.Res. 10, Constitutional amendment authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag and H.R. 2985, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2006.

On Tuesday, June 21, the House took up H.R. 2475, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006.

On Monday, June 20, the House considered up H.R. 2863, Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2006.

On Friday, June 17, the House considered H.R. 2745, Henry J. Hyde United Nations Reform Act of 2005.

On Thursday, June 16, the House continued action on H.R. 2862, Science, the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations. On Thursday, the House also took up the rule for consideration of H.R. 2863, Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2006.

On Thursday, June 9, the House took up H.J.Res. 27, Withdrawing the approval of the United States from the Agreement establishing the World Trade Organization.

On Wednesday, June 8, the House took up: H.Con.Res. 159, Recognizing the sacrifices being made by the families of members of the Armed Forces and supporting the designation of a week as National Military Families Week and H.R. 2744, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2006.

On Thursday, May 26, the House took up H.R. 2528, Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2006.

On Wednesday, May 25, the House took up H.R. 2566, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005 and H.R. 1815, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006.

On Tuesday, May 24, the House took up H.R. 810, Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005 and H.R. 2419, Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2006.

On Thursday, May 19, the House took up H.R. 2361, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2006.

On Wednesday, May 18, the House took up H.R. 1817, Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006,

On Tuesday, May 17, the House took up H.R. 2360, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2006.

On Thursday, May 12, the House took up H.R. 1544, Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act of 2005.

On Wednesday, May 11, the House took up H.R. 1279, Gang Deterrence and Community Protection Act of 2005

On Thursday, May 5, the House considered the conference report to H.R. 1268, Emergency Supplemental Wartime Appropriations Act.

On Wednesday, May 4, the House took up H.R. 366, Vocational and Technical Education for the Future Act and H.R. 1185, Federal Deposit Insurance Reform Act of 2005.

On Thursday, April 28, the House adopted the conference report to H.Con.Res. 95, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for FY 2006.

On Wednesday, April 27, the House took up H.Res. 22, Small Business Bill of Rights and H.R. 748, Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act.

On Thursday, April 21, the House passed H.R. 6, Energy Policy Act of 2005.

On Thursday, April 14, the House took up S. 256, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act.

On Wednesday, April 13, the House passed H.R. 8, Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act.

On Wednesday, April 6, Congress held a joint meeting to hear an address by Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko.

On Thursday, March 17, the House considered H.Con.Res. 95, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for FY 2006.

On Wednesday, March 16, the House completed action on H.R. 1268, Emergency Supplemental Wartime Appropriations Act.

On Thursday, March 10, the House completed action on H.R. 3, Transportation Equity Act.

On Thursday, March 3, the House considered H.R. 841, the Continuity in Representation Act of 2005.

On Wednesday, March 2, the House is expected took up H.R. 27, Job Training Improvement Act of 2005 .

On Thursday, February 17, the House passed S.5, Class Action Lawsuits bill.

On Wednesday, February 16, the House took up H.R. 310, Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2005.

On Thursday, February 10, the House completed action on H.R. 418, REAL ID Act of 2005.

On Wednesday, February 2, heard several resolutions and met in a joint session to receive the President's State of the Union Address (details: GOP.gov,02/01/05).

On Wednesday, January 26, the House considered H.R. 54, To amend Title 31, United States Code, to provide reasonable standards for congressional gold medals, and for other purposes.

The House met on Thursday, January 6, for a joint session for the counting of electoral votes.

The House met for the start of the 109th Congress at Noon on Tuesday, January 4, 2005.