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Congressional Action in the 110th-1st: House
Archive of House action in the 1st Session of the 110th Congress


  • On Wednesday, December 19, the House considered H. J. Res. 72, Continuing Resolution, as well as pending conference reports.
  • On Tuesday, December 18, the House took up H.R. 6, CLEAN Energy Act of 2007.
  • On Monday, December 17, the House considered legislation under suspension rules and took up H.R. 2764, Omnibus Appropriations Bill.
  • On Thursday, December 13, the House considered Conference Report on H.R. 2082, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 and H.J.Res. 69, FY08 Continuing Appropriations.
  • On Wednesday, December 12, the House considered:
  • On Thursday, December 6, the House considered H.R. 6, CLEAN Energy Act of 2007.
  • On Thursday, November 15, the House took up
  • On Wednesday, November 14, the House took up:
  • On Friday, November 9, the House considered H.R. 3996, Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007 and H.R. 1585, National Defense Authorization Act.
  • On Thursday, November 8, the House considered H.R. 3688, United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, H.R. 3222, the 2008 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, and H.R. 3355, Homeowners' Defense Act of 2007.
  • On Wednesday, November 7, France's Pres. Nicolas Sarkozy addressed a joint meeting of Congress. The House also took up H.R. 3685, to prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation .
  • On Tuesday, November 6, the House held a veto override vote on H.R. 1495, Water Resources Development Act of 2007 and considered the conference report on H.R. 3043, 2008 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations.
  • On Thursday, November 1, the House considered H.R. 2262, Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007.
  • On Wednesday, October 31, the House considered H.R. 3920, Trade and Globalization Assistance Act of 2007.
  • On Tuesday, October 30, the House considered legislation under suspension rules and took up H.R. 3867, Small Business Contracting Program Improvements Act.
  • On Thursday, October 25, the House considered H.R. 3963, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007.
  • On Wednesday, October 24, the House took up H.R. 1483, To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 and H.R. 505, Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2007.
  • On Tuesday, October 23, the House considered legislation under suspension rules and takes up H.R. 1011, Virginia Ridge and Valley Act of 2007.
  • On Thursday, October 18, the House failed to override the President's veto of H.R. 976, the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007.
  • On Wednesday, October 17, the House took up H.R. 3773, Responsible Electronic Surveillance That is Overseen, Reviewed, and Effective (RESTORE) Act and H.R. 2095, Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act.
  • On Tuesday, October 16, the House took up H.Res. 734, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the withholding of information relating to corruption in Iraq and H.R. 2102, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007.
  • On Wednesday, October 10, the House considered H.R. 2895, National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act and H.R. 3056, Tax Collection Responsibility Act.
  • On Thursday, October 4, the House took up H.R. 2740, MEJA Expansion and Enforcement Act of 2007, H.R. 3246, Regional Economic and Infrastructure Development Act of 2007, and H.R. 3648, Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act.
  • On Wednesday, October 3, the House considered H.R. 928, Improving Government Accountability Act and H.R. 2740, MEJA Expansion and Enforcement Act of 2007.
  • On Thursday, September 27, the House took up H.R. 3121, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 and H.R. 3567, Small Business Investment Expansion Act of 2007.
  • On Wednesday, September 26, the House took up H.J.Res. 52, Making continuing appropriations for FY 2008 and H.R. 2693, Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act.
  • On Tuesday, September 25, the House considered H.R. 976, State Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act.
  • On Thursday, September 20, the House considered H.R. 2881, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007.
  • On Wednesday, September 19, the House took up H.R. 2761, Terrorism Risk Insurance Revision and Extension Act of 2007.
  • On Tuesday, September 18, the House considered H.R. 1852, Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007.
  • On Friday, September 7, the House took up the conference report to H.R. 2669, the College Cost Reduction Act and H.R. 1908, Patent Reform Act of 2007.
  • On Thursday, September 6, the House considered H.R. 2786, Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2007.
  • On Friday, August 3, the House considered H.R. 2776, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act, H.R. 3221, New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act , and H.R. 3222, FY08 Defense Appropriations Act.
  • On Thursday, August 2, the House approved H.R. 3161, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 and debated H.R. 3159, Ensuring Military Readiness through Stability and Predictability Deployment Policy Act of 2007.
  • On Wednesday, August 1, the House approved H.R. 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007.
  • On Tuesday, July 31, the House began consideration of H.R. 3161, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008.
  • On Friday, July 27, the House approved H.R. 2419, Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007.
  • On Thursday, July 26, the House considered H.R. 3093, Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations for FY 2008.
  • On Tuesday, July 24, the House took up H.R. 3074, Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies appropriations bill.
  • On Thursday, July 19, the House completed action on H.R. 3043, FY08 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations.
  • On Tuesday, July 17, the House took up H.R. 2641, FY08 Energy and Water Appropriations.
  • On Thursday, July 12, the House took up H.R. 2956, Responsible Redeployment from Iraq Act and H.R. 1851, Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2007.
  • On Wednesday, July 11, the House considered H.R. 2669, College Cost Reduction Act of 2007.
  • On Thursday, June 28, the House considers H.R. 2829, FY08 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations.
  • On Wednesday, June 27, the House considered H.R. 2643, FY08 Interior and the Environment Appropriations.
  • On Friday, June 22, the House took up H.R. 2771, FY08 Legislative Branch Appropriations.
  • On Thursday, June 21, the House passed H.R. 2764, FY08 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations.
  • On Wednesday, June 20, the House continued action on H.R. 2641, 2008 Energy and Water Appropriations.
  • On Friday, June 15, the House took up H.R. 2642, 2008 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations.
  • On Thursday, June 14, the House continued action on H.R. 2638, 2008 Homeland Security Appropriations.
  • On Thursday, June 7, the House considered S. 5, Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act and H.R. 65, Lumbee Recognition Act.
  • On Wednesday, June 6, the House took up H.R. 2446, Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support Act.
  • On Thursday, May 24, the House took up H.R. 2316, Honest Leadership and Open Government Act, H.R. 2317, Lobbying Transparency Act, and H.R. 2206, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for FY2007.
  • On Wednesday, May 23, the House took up H.R. 1100, Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site Boundary Revision Act.
  • On Tuesday, May 22, the House took up H.R. 1427, Federal Housing Finance Reform Act.
  • On Thursday, May 17, the House considered H.R. 1585, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; Conference Report on S.Con.Res. 21, Congressional Budget for FY08; and H.R. 1427, Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007.
  • On Friday, May 11, the House considered H.R. 2207, Making supplemental appropriations for agricultural and other emergency assistance.
  • On Thursday, May 10, the House considered H.R. 1873, Small Business Fairness in Contracting Act; H.R. 2082, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; H.R. 2237, Withdrawal from Iraq Bill; and H.R. 2206, Iraq War Supplemental Appropriations.
  • On Wednesday, May 9, the House took up H.R. 1684, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act.
  • On Tuesday, May 8, the House considered H.R. 1294, Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act and S.Con.Res. 21, Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008.
  • On Thursday, May 3, the House took up H.R. 1592, Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act and H.R. 1868, Technology Innovation and Manufacturing Stimulation Act.
  • On Wednesday, May 2, the House considered the veto override on the conference report on H.R. 1591, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health and Iraq Accountability Act, H.R. 1429, Improving Head Start Act of 2007, and H.R. 1867, National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2007.
  • On Thursday, April 26, the House considered H.R. 249, To restore the prohibition on the commercial sale and slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros.
  • On Wednesday, April 25, the House took up H.R. 1332, Small Business Lending Improvements Act and Conference Report on H.R. 1591, Supplemental Appropriations.
  • On Tuesday, April 24, the House took up H.R. 362, To authorize science scholarships for educating mathematics and science teachers and H.R. 363, Sowing the Seeds Through Science and Engineering Research Act.
  • On Friday, April 20, the House considered H.R. 1257, Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act .
  • On Thursday, April 19, the House took up H.R. 1905, District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act, H.R. 1906, Estimated tax payment safe harbor adjustment, and H.R. 1495, Water Resources Development Act.
  • On Wednesday, April 18, the House took up H.R. 1361, RECOVER Act -- Relief for Entrepreneurs: Coordination of Objectives and Values for Effective Recovery and H.R. 1257, Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act .
  • On Thursday, March 29, the House considered H.Con.Res.99, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for FY08.
  • On Wednesday, March 28, the House took up:
  • On Tuesday, March 27, the House took up H.R. 1401, Rail and Public Transportation Security Act.
  • On Friday, March 23, the House considered H.R. 1591, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health and Iraq Accountability Act.
  • On Thursday, March 22, the House debated H.R. 1433, To provide for the treatment of the District of Columbia as a Congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives.
  • On Wednesday, March 21, the House considered H.R. 1227, Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007.
  • On Thursday, March 15, the House took up H.R. 1362, Accountability in Contracting Act.
  • On Wednesday, March 14, the House considered H.R. 985, Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2007.
  • On Friday, March 9, the House took up H.R. 720, Water Quality Financing Act of 2007.
  • On Thursday, March 8, the House considered H.R. 700, Healthy Communities Water Supply Act of 2007.
  • On Wednesday, March 7, the House and Senate met in Joint Session to receive Jordan's King Abdullah II. The House also considered H.R. 569, Water Quality Investment Act of 2007.
  • On Thursday, March 1, the House considered H.R. 800, Employee Free Choice Act.
  • On Wednesday, February 28, the House considered H.R. 556 - National Security Foreign Investment Reform Act.
  • On Friday, February 16, the House completed action on H.Con.Res. 63, Resolution disapproving deployment of additional troops to Iraq.
  • On Thursday, February 8, the House took up H.R. 547, Advanced Fuels Infrastructure Research and Development Act .
  • On Wednesday, Jan. 31, the House took up H.J.Res. 20, Continuing Appropriations Resolution for FY2007.
  • On Wednesday, Jan. 24, the House considered H.Res. 78, To Amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to permit Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to the Congress to cast votes in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
  • On Tuesday, Jan. 23, the House held a joint session to receive the State of the Union Address from the President.
  • On Friday, Jan. 19, the House considered H.R.475, To revise the composition of the House of Representatives Page Board.
  • On Thursday, Jan. 18, the House passed H.R. 6, To reduce our Nation's dependency on foreign oil.
  • On Wednesday, Jan. 17, the House approved H.R. 5, To reduce interest rates for student borrowers.
  • On Friday, Jan. 12, the House approved H.R. 4, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act.
  • On Thursday, Jan. 11, the House considered H.R. 3, Expanding Stem Cell Research.
  • On Wednesday, Jan. 10, the House approved H.R. 2, Minimum Wage Increase Without Assistance for Small Business.
  • On Tuesday, Jan. 9, the House took up H.R. 1, Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations and H.Res., Select Intelligence Oversight Panel.
  • On Friday, Jan. 5, the House considered H.Res. 6, House Rules Package for the 110th Congress.
  • The 110th Congress convened at Noon on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2007.