Legislative Update

H.CON.RES.95 - Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2006, revising appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2005, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2007 through 2010. 

Sponsor:Rep Nussle, Jim (introduced 3/11/2005)   

Bill Status: 4/26/2005 5:34pm: Mr. Nussle asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.  

Bill Status: 4/26/2005 5:34pm: On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.  

Bill Status: 4/26/2005 5:35pm: Ms. Herseth moved that the House instruct conferees.  

Bill Status: 4/26/2005 6:48pm: The previous question was ordered without objection.  

Bill Status: 4/26/2005 7:28pm: On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 348 - 72 (Roll no. 134).  

Bill Status: 4/26/2005 7:28pm: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  

Bill Status: 4/26/2005 7:33pm: The Speaker appointed conferees: Nussle, Ryun (KS), and Spratt.  

CRS Product: IB10136 Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR):

Controversies for the 109th Congress  

CRS Summary: Passed House, without amendment. Go to the Web page to see the new summary.

H.R.1268 - An act making Emergency Supplemental Appropriations  for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. 

Sponsor:Rep Lewis, Jerry (introduced 3/11/2005)   

Bill Status: 4/26/2005 4:37pm: Mr. Lewis (CA) asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference  

Bill Status: 4/26/2005 4:37pm: On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference

Agreed to without objection.  

Bill Status: 4/26/2005 4:38pm: Mr. Obey moved that the House instruct conferees.  

Bill Status: 4/26/2005 4:54pm: The previous question was ordered without objection.  

Bill Status: 4/26/2005 7:11pm: On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 417  - 4 (Roll no. 133).  

Bill Status: 4/26/2005 7:11pm: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  

Bill Status: 4/26/2005 7:32pm: The Speaker appointed conferees: Lewis (CA), Young (FL), Regula, Rogers (KY), Wolf, Kolbe, Walsh, Taylor (NC), Hobson, Bonilla, Knollenberg, Obey,

Murtha, Dicks, Sabo, Mollohan, Visclosky, Lowey, and Edwards.  

CRS Product: IB98006 Agricultural Export and Food Aid Programs

H.R.1587 - To match willing United States workers with employers, to increase and fairly apportion H-2B visas, and to ensure that H-2B visas serve their intended purpose. 

Sponsor:Rep Tancredo, Thomas G.(introduced 4/13/2005)

H.R.1737 - To amend the Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 1998 to benefit individuals who were children when such Act was enacted. 

Sponsor:Rep Meek, Kendrick B. (introduced 4/20/2005)   

Short title as introduced: HRIFA Improvement Act of 2005

H.R.1867 : -- Private Bill; For the relief of Mohammed Manir Hossain, Ferdous Ara Manir, and Maish Samiha Manir.
Sponsor: Rep Andrews, Robert E. [NJ-1] (introduced 4/26/2005)      

Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 4/26/2005 Referred to House committee.

Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

H.R.2040 : -- Private Bill; For the relief of Malik Jarno.
Sponsor: Rep Van Hollen, Chris [MD-8] (introduced 4/28/2005)      

Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 4/28/2005 Referred to House committee.

Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

S.20 - A bill to expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care. 

Sponsor: Sen Reid, Harry (introduced 1/24/2005)   

Related Bill: H.R.1709

S.256 - A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code, and for other purposes. 

Sponsor: Sen Grassley, Chuck (introduced 2/1/2005)   

CRS Summary: Other action. Go to the Web page to see the new summary.     

S.600 - An original bill to authorize appropriations for the Department of State and international broadcasting activities for fiscal years 2006 and 2007, for the Peace Corps for fiscal years 2006 and 2007, for foreign assistance programs for fiscal years 2006 and 2007, and for other purposes. 

Sponsor: Sen Lugar, Richard G. (introduced 3/10/2005)   

Bill Status: 4/26/2005: Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 48.  

CRS Product: RL32880 Administrative Subpoenas and National Security Letters in Criminal and Foreign Intelligence Investigations: Background and Proposed Adjustments 

For a review of all the immigration bills that have been recently introduced, visit our legislative chart at www.visalaw.com/advocacy.html.

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