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Congressional Action in the 110th-2nd House
Archive of House action in the 2nd Session of the 110th Congress (2008)


  • On Wednesday, December 10, the House approved H.R. 7321, Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act and H.R. 6867, Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008.
  • On Friday, October 3, the House considered the H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008.
  • On Monday, September 29, the House considered H.R. 3997, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008.
  • On Friday, September 26, the House considered H.R. 7060, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008 and H.R.7110, Energy Production and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008.
  • On Wednesday, September 24, the House considered H.R. 2638, Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act of 2009.
  • On Tuesday, September 23, the House considered H.R. 5244, The Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2008.
  • On Thursday, September 18, the House took up H.R. 3036, No Child Left Inside Act of 2008.
  • On Tuesday, September 16, the House considered H.R. 6899, The Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act and H.R. 6842, National Capital Security and Safety Act.
  • On Wednesday, September 10, the House considered H.R. 3667, Missisquoi and Trout Rivers Wild and Scenic River Study Act.
  • The House returned from the August recess on Monday, September 8.
  • On Friday, August 1, the House considered H.R. 6599, The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs FY09 Appropriations bill and legislation under suspension rules.
  • On Thursday, July 31, the House considered H.R. 4137, Higher Education Opportunity Act, H.R. 1338, Paycheck Fairness Act, and H.R. 6599, The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs FY09 Appropriations bill.
  • On Wednesday, July 30, the House considered H.R. 6599, the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs FY09 Appropriations bill and legislation under suspension rules.
  • On Thursday, July 24, the House considered H.R. 5501, Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008, H.Res. 1368, Relating to Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003, and H.R. 3999, The National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act.
  • On Wednesday, July 23, the House considered H.R. 3221, American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act.
  • On Thursday, July 17, the House considered a Motion to Instruct Conferees on S. 2062, the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act.
  • On Wednesday, July 16, the House considers H.R. 5959, FY09 Intelligence Authorization Act and H.R. 415, To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Taunton River as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers.
  • On Thursday, July 10, the House considered H.R. 1286, Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail Designation Act and the Motion to Go to Conference on H.R. 3121, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act.
  • On Wednesday, July 9, the House considered H.R. 5811, Electronic Message Preservation Act.
  • On Thursday, June 26, the House considered H.R. 6052, The Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008.
  • On Wednesday, June 25, the House considered H.R. 3195, ADA Restoration Act, H.R. 2176, To provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community and H.R. 6275, the Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008.
  • On Tuesday, June 24, the House considered legislation under suspension rules and H.R. 5876, Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act.
  • On Thursday, June 19, the House considered H.R. 5781, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act and H.R. 2642, Iraq/Afghanistan Supplemental Appropriations Bill.
  • On Wednesday, June 18, the House considered H.R. 6063, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act.
  • On Thursday, June 12, the House considered H.R. 5749, Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act and H.R. 6063, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act.
  • On Wednesday, June 11, the House considered H.R. 6003, Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008.
  • On Thursday, June 5, the House considered H.R. 5540, Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization Act and the conference report to S.Con.Res.70, the FY2009 budget resolution.
  • On Wednesday, June 4, the House took up H.R. 3021, 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act.
  • On Thursday, May 22, the House considered H.R. 5658, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009
  • On Wednesday, May 21, the House considered:
  • On Thursday, May 15, the House considered H.R. 2642, Iraq/Afghanistan Supplemental Appropriations bill.
  • On Tuesday, May 14, the House approved the conference report to H.R. 2419, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act.
  • On Thursday, May 8, the House continued action on H.R. 5818, Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 and considers conference-related action.
  • On Thursday, May 1, the House considered H.R. 493, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act as Amended.
  • On Wednesday, April 30, the House considered legislation under suspension rules and takes up H.R. 5522, Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Act.
  • On Thursday, April 24, the House considered H.R. 2830, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2007.
  • On Wednesday, April 23, the House considered H.R. 5819, To improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.
  • On Thursday, April 17, the House considered H.R. 5715, the Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008.
  • On Wednesday, April 16, the House considered H.R. 2634, Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation; H.Res. 1107, The Rule to Provide for Consideration of H.R. 5715, The Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008; and H.R. 2537, To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act relating to Beach Monitoring.
  • On Tuesday, April 15, the House took up H.R. 5719, Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008.
  • On Thursday, April 10, the House considered H.R. 2537, Beach Protection Act of 2007 and H.Res. 1092, rule on consideration of H.R. 5724 to implement the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement .
  • On Wednesday, April 9, the House considered H.R. 2016, The National Landscape Conservation System Act.
  • On Thursday, April 3, the House considered H.R. 4847, U.S. Fire Administration Reauthorization.
  • On Wednesday, April 2, the House considered H.R. 5501, Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008.
  • On Friday, March 14, the House considered H.R. 3773, FISA Amendments Act of 2008.
  • On Thursday, March 13, the House considered H.Con.Res. 312, FY 2009 Budget Resolution.
  • On Tuesday, March 11, the House took up the veto override of H.R. 2082, the Intelligence Authorization Act.
  • On Thursday, March 6, the House considered H.R. 2857, Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act.
  • On Wednesday, March 5, the House took up H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007.
  • On Wednesday, February 27, the House considered H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008.
  • On Tuesday, February 26, the House considered H.R. 3521, Public Housing Asset Management Improvement Act of 2007.
  • On Thursday, February 14, the House considered H.Res. 982, Provides for adoption of H. Res. 979 which recommends the House find Harriet Miers and Joshua Bolten, Chief of Staff, White House, in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas duly, and provides for adoption of H. Res. 980 which authorizes the Committee on the Judiciary to initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas.
  • On Wednesday, February 13, the House considered H.R. 5349, To Extend the Protect America Act and H.R. 3521, Public Housing Asset Management Improvement Act of 2007.
  • On Thursday, February 7, the House considered H.R. 4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act.
  • On Tuesday, January 29, the House approved H.R. 5140, to provide economic stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits and H.R. 1528, New England National Scenic Trail Designation Act.
  • On January 28, the House convened in Joint Session for the President's State of the Union Address.
  • On Wednesday, January 23, the House voted on an override to the President's veto of H.R. 3963, The Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act.
  • On Thursday, January 17, the House considered H.R. 3524, HOPE VI Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2007.
  • On Wednesday, January 16, the House took up H.R. 2768, S-MINER Act.
  • The first meeting of the House for legislative business during the 2nd Session of the 110th Congress was held on Tuesday, January 15, 2008.