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Active Legislation

112th Congress (2011-2012)
Updated February 13, 2012

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Bills are arranged alphabetically by popular title or subject so they're easy to find. Bill numbers are provided to facilitate research in THOMAS.

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Appropriations	Agency Authorizations	Public Laws, 112th Congress (selected)
Popular Documents	Program Authorizations

Currently Active Bills that may receive floor action this week.
Senate chamber
Surface transportation programs, FY 2012-2013	S.1813
House chamber
Surface transportation programs, FY 2012-2016		H.R.7

Popular Titles and Subjects

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3% withholding rule, repeal

H.R.674

P.L.112-56

1099, repeal expansion of reporting requirements

H.R.4

P.L.112-9

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Abortion, prohibit taxpayer funding of

S.877, S.906, S.1484, S.1488

H.R.3, H.R.217, H.R.358

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Balanced budget amendment

S.J.Res.3, S.J.Res.5, S.J.Res.10, S.J.Res.23, S.J.Res.24

H.J.Res.1, H.J.Res.2, H.J.Res.4, H.J.Res.10, H.J.Res.11, H.J.Res.14, H.J.Res.18, H.J.Res.23, H.J.Res.41, H.J.Res.52, H.J.Res.54, H.J.Res.56, H.J.Res.81, H.J.Res.87, H.J.Res.89

Burma sanctions resolution

H.R.2017

Sec. 140, P.L.112-33

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China currency manipulation

S.1619

Congressional pay raise, eliminate automatic adjustment

S.133, S.148

H.R.246, H.R.343, H.R.431

Cut, Cap, and Balance

S.1340

H.R.2560

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Debit card fees

S.575, S.Amdt.392 to S.782

H.R.1081

Debt limit

S.365

P.L.112-25

Debt limit, disapproval of increase of 500 billion dollars submitted on August 2, 2011

S.J.Res.25

H.J.Res.77

Debt limit, disapproval of increase of 1.2 trillion dollars submitted on January 12, 2012

S.J.Res.34

H.J.Res.98

Debt limit, prioritize all obligations if reached

DREAM Act

Drug shortages

Dual eligibles, require drug manufacturers to provide drug rebates

S.1206

H.R.2190

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EPA, restrict or delay Federal regulation of greenhouse gases and air pollution

S.J.Res.27, S.482, S.Amdt.183 to S.493 S.Amdt.215 to S.493

Sec. 4015, H.R.1, H.R.153, H.R.910, H.R.2250, H.R.2401, H.R.2584

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Health care overhaul, prohibit use of Federal funds to implement provisions

H.R.1, H.R.1217, H.R.1213, H.R.1214, H.R.2434, H.Con.Res.35

Health care overhaul, repeal and replace

S.192, S.Amdt.13 to S.223

H.R.2, H.Res.9

House spending, reduce authorization amounts for 2011-12

H.Res.22

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Insider trading, restrictions on nonpublic information provided to Congressional and Federal employees

S.1871, S.1903, S.2038

H.R.1148

Iran sanctions

S.1048

H.R.1905

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Jobs bill

S.1549, S.1660, S.1720

Jobs bill, infrastructure spending

S.1769, S.1786

Jobs bill, teachers and first responders

S.1723

Jobs bill, veterans

H.R.674

P.L.112-56

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Keystone XL Pipeline

H.R.3765

Title V, P.L.112-78

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Libyan conflict, involvement of U.S. Armed Forces

S.Res.194, S.J.Res.18, S.J.Res.20

H.Res.292, H.J.Res.68, H.R.2278

Line-item veto and rescission authority

S.102

H.R.1043, H.R.3521

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Medicare "doc fix", extend through February 29, 2012

H.R.3765

Title III, P.L.112-78

Military pay, continue to receive during funding gaps

S.724*, S.774, S.855, S.1365

H.R.1297*, H.R.1362, H.R.1442, H.R.1508, H.R.2886

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Net neutrality rule, resolution of disapproval

S.J.Res.6

H.J.Res.37

No Child Left Behind, revise

DRAFT

H.R.1891, H.R.2218, H.R.2445

Nominations, reduce number of executive branch positions subject to Senate confirmation

S.679

NPR, prohibit Federal funding of

H.R.1076

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Offshore drilling

S.516, S.843, S.861, S.916, S.917, S.953, S.1400

H.R.1229, H.R.1230, H.R.1231

Oil and gas companies, tax code changes

S.258, S.940*

H.R.601, H.R.1813, H.R.1959

Online piracy

S.968, S.2029

H.R.3261, H.R.3782

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Patent law

H.R.1249

P.L.112-29

PATRIOT Act, 90-day extension of certain provisions

H.R.514

P.L.112-3

PATRIOT Act, extend certain provisions

S.990

P.L.112-14

Pay freeze for Federal and Congressional employees, extend through December 31, 2013

S.2079

H.R.3835

Payroll tax cut, extend
(H.R.3630 contains a variety of other provisions, including sections related to unemployment benefits, the Keystone XL pipeline, and Medicare.)

S.1917, S.1931, S.1944

H.R.3630

Payroll tax cut, extend through February 29, 2012

H.R.3765

Title I, P.L.112-78

PIPA

SEE: Online Piracy

Planned Parenthood funding

Section 4013, H.R.1, H.Con.Res.36

Postal Service, overhaul USPS

S.353, S.1010, S.1625, S.1789*

H.R.2309

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Rescission requests, establish an expedited procedure for the President

SEE: Line-item veto

Regulations, postpone implementation of certain Federal rules

H.R.2587, H.R.2250, H.R.2681, H.R.2273, H.R.1633

Regulations, require Congressional approval of major Federal rules

S.299

H.R.10

Regulations, revise requirements for federal agency rulemaking

S.1606

H.R.3010

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Senate rules, amend rules related to cloture and floor debate

S.Res.8, S.Res.10, S.Res.21

Senate rules, amend rule related to notices of intent to object

S.Res.28

Senate rules, amend rule related to reading of amendments

S.Res.29

SOPA

SEE: Online Piracy

Spending caps
(Also included in some of the Balanced Budget resolutions and the Cut, Cap, and Balance bills. SEE: Balanced budget amendment, Cut, Cap, and Balance.)

S.245, S.J.Res.4

H.R.1605, H.R.1848, H.R.2041, H.J.Res.51

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TANF, extend the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program through February 29, 2012

H.R.3765

Sec. 312, P.L.112-78

TANF, extend the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program through FY 2012

H.R.3630, H.R.3659

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Unemployment compensation, extend through February 29, 2012

H.R.3765

Title II, P.L.112-78

Unemployment compensation, funding and eligibility requirements

S.904

H.R.1745

Agency Authorizations
Coast Guard (The Senate bill is for FY 2012-2013 and the House bill is for FY 2012-2014.)	S.1665	H.R.2838
Defense, FY 2012	H.R.1540	P.L.112-81
Export-Import Bank, FY 2012-2015	S.1547	H.R.2072
Federal Aviation Administration, FY 2012-2015	S.223	H.R.658
Federal Aviation Administration, through May 31, 2011	H.R.1079	P.L.112-7
Federal Aviation Administration, through June 30, 2011	H.R.1893	P.L.112-16
Federal Aviation Administration, through July 22, 2011	H.R.2279	P.L.112-21
Federal Aviation Administration, through September 16, 2011	H.R.2553	P.L.112-27
Federal Aviation Administration, through January 31, 2012	H.R.2887	P.L.112-30
Federal Aviation Administration, through February 17, 2012	H.R.3800	P.L.112-91
Federal Maritime Commission, FY 2012-2015		H.R.2838
Intelligence agencies, FY 2011	H.R.754	P.L.112-18
Intelligence agencies, FY 2012	H.R.1892	P.L.112-87
State Department, FY 2012		H.R.2583
State Department, FY 2012-2013	S.1426
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Program Authorizations
National Flood Insurance program, through May 31, 2012	S.1958
National Flood Insurance program, through FY 2016	S.1940	H.R.1309
SBIR/STTR, FY 2012-2014	H.R.1425
SBIR/STTR, FY 2012-2019	Division E, H.R.1540, S.493
Surface transportation programs, through September 30, 2011	H.R.662	P.L.112-5
Surface transportation programs, through March 31, 2012	H.R.2887	P.L.112-30
Surface transportation programs, FY 2012-2013	S.1813
Surface transportation programs, FY 2012-2016		H.R.7
Trafficking Victims Protection Act, FY 2012-2013		H.R.3589
Trafficking Victims Protection Act, FY 2012-2015	S.1301
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Appropriations and Budget for Fiscal Year 2012, 112th Congress, 1st Session More information available on the appropriations web page.
Agriculture (Contained in Division A of first Minibus)	H.R.2112	P.L.112-55
Budget Resolution, FY2012	S.Con.Res.18, S.Con.Res.20, S.Con.Res.21	H.Con.Res.34
Commerce, Justice, Science (Contained in Division B of first Minibus)	H.R.2112	P.L.112-55
Defense	H.R.2055	Divison A, P.L.112-74
Energy and Water	H.R.2055	Divison B, P.L.112-74
Financial Services, General Government	H.R.2055	Division C, P.L.112-74
FY 2011 Defense and Full-Year Continuing appropriations	H.R.1473	P.L.112-10
FY 2011 Full-Year Continuing appropriations		H.R.1
FY 2011 Continuing appropriations (through March 18, 2011)	H.J.Res.44	P.L.112-4
FY 2011 Continuing appropriations (through April 8, 2011)	H.J.Res.48	P.L.112-6
FY 2011 Continuing appropriations (through April 15, 2011)	H.R.1363	P.L.112-8
FY 2011 Emergency supplemental appropriations, disaster relief		Division B, H.J.Res.66
FY 2012 Consolidated appropriations	H.R.2055	P.L.112-74
FY 2012 Continuing appropriations (through October 4, 2011)	H.R.2017	P.L.112-33
FY 2012 Continuing appropriations (through November 18, 2011)	H.R.2608	P.L.112-36
FY 2012 Continuing appropriations(through December 16, 2011) (Contained in Division D of first Minibus)	H.R.2112	P.L.112-55
FY 2012 Continuing appropriations (through December 17, 2011)	H.J.Res.94	P.L.112-67
FY 2012 Continuing appropriations (through December 23, 2011)	H.J.Res.95	P.L.112-68
FY 2012 Disaster relief appropriations	H.R.3672	P.L.112-77
Homeland Security	H.R.2055	Division D, P.L.112-74
Interior	H.R.2055	Divison E, P.L.112-74
Labor, HHS, Education	H.R.2055	Division F, P.L.112-74
Legislative Branch	H.R.2055	Division G, P.L.112-74
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs	H.R.2055	Division H, P.L.112-74
Minibus, first minibus includes Agriculture, Commerce, Justice, Science and Transportation, HUD appropriations bills (Conference Report included the three FY2012 appropriations bills listed above and a continuing resolution lasting through Dec. 16, 2011.)	H.R.2112	P.L.112-55
Minibus, second minibus includes Energy-Water, Financial Services and State-Foreign Operations appropriations bills		H.R.2354
State and Foreign Operations	H.R.2055	Division I, P.L.112-74
Transportation, HUD (Contained in Division C of first Minibus)	H.R.2112	P.L.112-55
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Appropriations and Budget for Fiscal Year 2013, 112th Congress, 2nd Session More information available on the appropriations web page.
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Popular Documents (You will leave the Senate server when using these links; use the "back" button to return to Active Legislation from these sites.)
9/11 Commission, tenth anniversary status report on recommendations
Balanced budget amendment, CBO cost estimate of H.J.Res.1 (as ordered reported)
Budget and Economic Outlook for FY2011-FY2021, CBO annual report
Budget, CBO 2011 Long-Term Budget Outlook
Budget, CBO cost estimate of H.R. 1473 (as posted on House Rules website)
Budget, CBO cost estimate of H.R. 1473, additional information
Budget, FY2011 Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations (House Appropriations Committee summary)
Budget, FY2011 Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations (Senate Appropriations Committee summary)
Budget, FY2012
Budget, FY2012 House Budget Committee proposal
Debt ceiling, CBO analysis of the various House and Senate proposals
Defense authorization bill, CBO cost estimate of H.R.1540 (as ordered reported)
Defense budget cuts
Deficit reduction plan, OMB report
Duplication in Federal programs and funding (GAO annual report as required by P.L.111-139)
Economic stimulus (related CBO publications)
EPA bill, CBO cost estimate of H.R.910 (as ordered reported)
FAA bill, CBO cost estimate of H.R.658 (as reported and with an additional amendment)
FAA bill, CBO pay-as-you-go table for H.R.658 (as passed Senate)
Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission report
FY2011 Continuing Appropriations, CBO cost estimates of measures from 112th Congress
FY2012 Consolidated and Disaster Relief Appropriations, House Appropriations Committee summary, bill text and conference report text
Health care challenges, D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals opinion (decided Nov. 8, 2011)
Health care challenges, Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals opinion (decided Aug. 12, 2011)
Health care challenges, Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals opinion (decided Sept. 8, 2011)
Health care challenges, Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals opinion (decided June 29, 2011)
Health care repeal, CBO cost estimate of H.R.2 (as passed House on Jan. 19, 2011)
Jobs bill, CBO cost estimate of S.1549 (as introduced)
Jobs bill, CBO cost estimate of S.1660 (as introduced)
Jobs bill, House Republicans plan
Jobs bill, text of H.R.3630
Jobs bill, White House summary of the American Jobs Act
Net neutrality resolution, CBO cost estimate of H.J.Res.37 (as ordered reported)
No Child Left Behind, White House plan to revise
Ozone rule, letter returning rule to EPA
Patent law, CBO cost estimate of H.R.1249 (as ordered reported)
Patent law, CBO cost estimate of S.23 (as passed on Mar. 8, 2011)
Recess appointments, DOJ Office of Legal Counsel opinion (issued on Jan. 6, 2012)
State of the Union address (given on Jan. 25, 2011)
State of the Union address (given on Jan. 24, 2012)
Unemployment insurance bill, CBO cost estimate of H.R.1745 (as ordered reported)
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Public Laws, 112th Congress (selected)
3% withholding rule, repeal	H.R.674	P.L.112-56
1099, repeal expansion of reporting requirements	H.R.4	P.L.112-9
Burma sanctions resolution	H.R.2017	Sec. 140, P.L.112-33
Debt limit	S.365	P.L.112-25
Jobs bill, veterans	H.R.674	P.L.112-56
Keystone XL Pipeline	H.R.3765	Title V, P.L.112-78
Medicare "doc fix", extend through February 29, 2012	H.R.3765	Title III, P.L.112-78
Patent law	H.R.1249	P.L.112-29
PATRIOT Act, 90-day extension of certain provisions	H.R.514	P.L.112-3
PATRIOT Act, extend certain provisions	S.990	P.L.112-14
Payroll tax cut, extend through February 29, 2012	H.R.3765	Title I, P.L.112-78
TANF, extend the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program through February 29, 2012	H.R.3765	Sec. 312, P.L.112-78
Unemployment compensation, extend through February 29, 2012	H.R.3765	Title II, P.L.112-78

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Public laws are in red	*Many bills exist, but this bill is currently receiving legislative attention.
Bills in ITALICS received attention in the last week or may receive floor action this week.	BOLD bill numbers indicate advanced legislative action.
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