Open Congress : Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions - Major Bill Actions2008-10-09T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2009-01-01:/committee/560Bill Enacted: H.R.2851 Michelle's Lawtag:opencongress.org,2008-10-09:/action/1768092008-10-09T00:00:00Z
To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage, and for other purposes.<br /><br />October 09, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-381. Bill Signed by President: H.R.2851 Michelle's Lawtag:opencongress.org,2008-10-09:/action/1768082008-10-09T00:00:00Z
To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage, and for other purposes.<br /><br />October 09, 2008: Signed by President. Bill Enacted: H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/action/1767572008-10-03T00:00:00Z
A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes.<br /><br />October 03, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-343. Bill Signed by President: H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/action/1765742008-10-03T00:00:00Z
A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes.<br /><br />October 03, 2008: Signed by President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/action/1765732008-10-03T00:00:00Z
A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes.<br /><br />October 03, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/action/1765722008-10-03T00:00:00Z
A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes.<br /><br />October 03, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Sent To President: H.R.2851 Michelle's Lawtag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/action/1760542008-09-30T00:00:00Z
To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage, and for other purposes.<br /><br />September 30, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.2851 Michelle's Lawtag:opencongress.org,2008-09-25:/action/1738412008-09-25T00:00:00Z
To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage, and for other purposes.<br /><br />September 25, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Introduced: H.R.5442 TRUST in Health Information Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-14:/action/1457252008-02-14T00:00:00Z
To provide individuals with access to health information of which they are a subject, to ensure personal privacy, security, and confidentiality with respect to health related information in promoting the development of a nationwide interoperable health information infrastructure, to impose criminal and civil penalties for unauthorized use of personal health information, to provide for the strong enforcement of these rights, to protect States' rights, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5228 Employee Changing Room Privacy Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-02-06:/action/1446442008-02-06T00:00:00Z
To protect employees from invasion of privacy by employers by prohibiting video and audio monitoring of employees when in an area where it is reasonable to expect employees to change clothing.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5160 Small Businesses Add Value for Employees Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-29:/action/1442232008-01-29T00:00:00Z
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage retirement savings by modifying requirements with respect to employer-established IRAs, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.4705 Vaccines for the Uninsured Adult Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-13:/action/1403762007-12-13T00:00:00Z
To amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the availability of vaccines, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Vetoed: H.R.3963 SCHIP Extension billtag:opencongress.org,2007-12-12:/action/1398642007-12-12T00:00:00Z
To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.<br /><br />December 12, 2007: Vetoed by President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.3963 SCHIP Extension billtag:opencongress.org,2007-11-30:/action/1382622007-11-30T00:00:00Z
To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.<br /><br />November 30, 2007: Presented to President. Bill Introduced: H.R.4222 To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and title XXII of the Public Health Service Act to extend COBRA benefits for certain TAA-eligible individuals and PBGC recipients.tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-15:/action/1369752007-11-15T00:00:00Z
To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and title XXII of the Public Health Service Act to extend COBRA benefits for certain TAA-eligible individuals and PBGC recipients.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.4181 SMART Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-14:/action/1385812007-11-14T00:00:00Z
To reform Social Security retirement and Medicare by establishing a Personal Social Security Savings Program to create a safer, healthier, more secure, and more prosperous retirement for all Americans and to reduce the burden on young Americans.<br /><br /> Bill Sent To President: H.R.3963 SCHIP Extension billtag:opencongress.org,2007-11-01:/action/1357902007-11-01T00:00:00Z
To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.<br /><br />November 01, 2007: Cleared for White House. Bill Introduced: H.R.4048 Gulf Coast Civic Works Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-11-01:/action/1356072007-11-01T00:00:00Z
To establish the Gulf Coast Recovery Authority to administer a Gulf Coast Civic Works Project to provide job-training opportunities and increase employment to aid in the recovery of the Gulf Coast region.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.4015 Job Protection for Survivors Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-10-31:/action/1354302007-10-31T00:00:00Z
To provide job protection for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3993 Military Family Job Protection Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-10-30:/action/1352162007-10-30T00:00:00Z
To provide for a prohibition on discrimination in employment against certain family members caring for recovering members of the Armed Forces.<br /><br />