Mike Johanns
Republican · Nebraska · Senate
17 years in office
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Last updated: April 29, 2026
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Sponsored Legislation (169)
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Introduced 2012-11-29 · Amendment SA 3222 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Introduced 2012-06-12 · Amendment SA 2372, under the order of 6/18/2012, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 43. Record Vote Number: 159.
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Introduced 2012-06-07 ·
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Introduced 2012-06-07 ·
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Introduced 2012-03-08 ·
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Introduced 2014-12-15 · Amendment SA 4120 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Introduced 2014-07-24 ·
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Introduced 2014-07-24 ·
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Introduced 2014-07-10 ·
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Introduced 2014-05-15 ·
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Introduced 2014-05-08 ·
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Introduced 2013-11-19 ·
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Introduced 2013-09-12 ·
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Introduced 2013-09-12 ·
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Introduced 2013-06-20 ·
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Introduced 2013-06-19 ·
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Introduced 2013-06-04 ·
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Introduced 2013-05-23 ·
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Introduced 2013-03-22 ·
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Introduced 2013-03-22 · Amendment SA 624 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 2013-03-21 ·
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Introduced 2013-03-21 ·
S 2809 — A bill to require the Environmental Protection Agency to obtain a court order to garnish wages to pay a nontax debt.
Introduced 2014-09-15 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 2745 — A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2014-07-31 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesS 2633 — UAC State Notification Act of 2014
Introduced 2014-07-21 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
ImmigrationS 2628 — UAC State Notification Act of 2014
Introduced 2014-07-17 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
ImmigrationS 2600 — UAC State Notification Act of 2014
Introduced 2014-07-14 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
ImmigrationS 2544 — A bill to authorize early repayment of obligations to the Bureau of Reclamation within the Northport Irrigation District in the State of Nebraska.
Introduced 2014-06-26 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Water Resources DevelopmentS 1499 — A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 278 Main Street in Chadron, Nebraska, as the "Sergeant Cory Mracek Memorial Post Office".
Introduced 2013-09-12 · Became Public Law No: 113-192.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 1011 — Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
Introduced 2013-05-22 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Finance and Financial SectorS 888 — A bill to provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Introduced 2013-05-07 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 67.
Finance and Financial SectorS 610 — Family Health Care Flexibility Act
Introduced 2013-03-19 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
HealthS 576 — Small Public Housing Agency Opportunity Act of 2013
Introduced 2013-03-14 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Housing and Community DevelopmentS 356 — Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act of 2013
Introduced 2013-02-14 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
HealthS 319 — A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to provide adequate data, modeling, and support in the development of a State implementation plan under the Clean Air Act.
Introduced 2013-02-13 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environmental ProtectionS 320 — Closing Regulatory Loopholes Act of 2013
Introduced 2013-02-13 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 317 — A bill to require the Inspector General of the Environmental Protection Agency to include certain assessments in reports.
Introduced 2013-02-13 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environmental ProtectionS 318 — Environmental Protection Agency Accountability Act of 2013
Introduced 2013-02-13 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environmental ProtectionS 190 — Restoring the Constitutional Balance of Power Act of 2013
Introduced 2013-01-31 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 151 — Restoring America's Competitiveness in Enterprise (RACE) Act of 2013
Introduced 2013-01-24 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
TaxationSJRES 14 — A joint resolution amending title 36, United States Code, to designate the last Friday in April as Arbor Day.
Introduced 2013-04-25 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Government Operations and PoliticsSRES 188 — A resolution recognizing June 30, 2013, as the centennial of the Lincoln Highway, the first transcontinental highway, which originally spanned 3,389 miles through 13 states, including the great State of Nebraska.
Introduced 2013-06-26 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5305; text as passed Senate: CR S5274)
Transportation and Public WorksSRES 81 — A resolution commemorating March 19, 2013, as the 40th anniversary of National Ag Day.
Introduced 2013-03-19 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1957; text as passed Senate: CR S1955)
Agriculture and FoodSRES 36 — A resolution recognizing February 19, 2013 as the centennial of Mosaic, a faith-based organization that was founded in Nebraska and now serves more than 3,600 individuals with intellectual disabilities in 10 States.
Introduced 2013-02-14 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S790; text as passed Senate: CR S787-788)
Social WelfareSCONRES 42 — A concurrent resolution recognizing caregiving as a profession and the extraordinary contributions of paid and family caregivers.
Introduced 2014-07-31 · Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5235-5236)
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Introduced 2012-02-15 ·
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Introduced 2011-10-04 ·
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Introduced 2011-07-12 ·
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Introduced 2011-07-12 ·
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Introduced 2011-07-12 ·
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Introduced 2011-06-09 ·
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Introduced 2011-06-08 ·
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Introduced 2011-03-14 · Proposed amendment SA 161 withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S2179)
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Introduced 2011-01-31 ·
S 3538 — Small Public Housing Agency Opportunity Act of 2012
Introduced 2012-09-13 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Housing and Community DevelopmentS 3480 — A bill to provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Introduced 2012-08-01 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Finance and Financial SectorS 3467 — A bill to establish a moratorium on aerial surveillance conducted by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
Introduced 2012-08-01 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environmental ProtectionS 3408 — A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from enforcing regulations pertaining to certain battery chargers.
Introduced 2012-07-19 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EnergyS 3280 — Companionship Exemption Protection Act
Introduced 2012-06-07 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Labor and EmploymentS 3204 — A bill to address fee disclosure requirements under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2012-05-17 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Finance and Financial SectorS 1805 — A bill to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from rejecting or otherwise determining to be inadequate a State implementation plan in any case in which the State submitting the plan has not been given a reasonable time to develop and submit the plan in accordance with a certain provision of the Clean Air Act.
Introduced 2011-11-03 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environmental ProtectionS 1530 — Closing Regulatory Loopholes Act of 2011
Introduced 2011-09-08 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 1531 — Two-Year Regulatory Freeze Act of 2011
Introduced 2011-09-08 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 1528 — Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011
Introduced 2011-09-08 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environmental ProtectionS 1349 — A bill to amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to clarify the effective date of policies covering properties affected by floods in progress.
Introduced 2011-07-12 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Emergency ManagementS 947 — A bill to provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2011-05-11 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Finance and Financial SectorS 359 — Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011
Introduced 2011-02-16 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 314 — Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act of 2011
Introduced 2011-02-10 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
HealthS 104 — A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to finalize a proposed rule to amend the spill prevention, control, and countermeasure rule to tailor and streamline the requirements for the dairy industry, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2011-01-25 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environmental ProtectionS 85 — Restoring America's Competitiveness in Enterprise (RACE) Act of 2011
Introduced 2011-01-25 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 82 — Adoption Tax Relief Guarantee Act
Introduced 2011-01-25 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 18 — Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act
Introduced 2011-01-25 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
TaxationSRES 545 — A resolution commemorating the 75th Anniversary of Air Force Weather.
Introduced 2012-08-02 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6012-6013; text as passed Senate: CR S6012; text of measure as introduced: CR S5992)
Armed Forces and National SecuritySRES 480 — A resolution commemorating the 20th anniversary of United States Strategic Command.
Introduced 2012-06-05 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3736-3737; text as passed Senate: CR S3737; text of measure as introduced: CR S3733)
Armed Forces and National SecuritySRES 479 — A resolution commemorating the dedication of the Strategic Air Command Memorial during the 20th anniversary of its stand down.
Introduced 2012-06-05 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3736-3737; text as passed Senate: CR S3736-3737; text of measure as introduced: CR S3732)
Armed Forces and National SecuritySRES 458 — A resolution commemorating May 15, 2012, as the sesquicentennial of the founding of the Department of Agriculture.
Introduced 2012-05-10 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3103-3104; text as passed Senate: CR S3103-3104; text of measure as introduced: CR S3091)
Agriculture and FoodSRES 442 — A resolution celebrating the 140th anniversary of Arbor Day.
Introduced 2012-04-26 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2886-2888; text as passed Senate: CR S2887; text of measure as introduced: CR S2832)
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesSRES 166 — A resolution commemorating May 8, 2011, as the 66th anniversary of V-E Day, the end of World War II in Europe.
Introduced 2011-05-05 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2752-2753; text as passed Senate: CR S2752-2753; text of measure as introduced: CR S2745)
Armed Forces and National SecuritySRES 20 — A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should immediately approve the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, and the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement.
Introduced 2011-01-25 · Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S243-244)
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Introduced 2010-12-17 · Amendment SA 4836 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Introduced 2010-11-17 · Johanns motion to suspend Rule XXII to permit the consideration of amendment SA 4702 not agreed to by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 35. Record Vote Number: 253.
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Introduced 2010-08-05 · Proposed amendment SA 4596 withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S7149)
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Introduced 2010-08-03 ·
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Introduced 2010-07-27 ·
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Introduced 2010-07-27 ·
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Introduced 2010-07-22 ·
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Introduced 2010-07-26 ·
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Introduced 2010-07-13 ·
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Introduced 2010-03-24 ·
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Introduced 2010-03-24 ·
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Introduced 2010-03-11 · Amendment SA 3510 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Introduced 2010-03-11 ·
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Introduced 2010-03-11 · Amendment SA 3509 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Introduced 2010-03-11 ·
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Introduced 2010-03-11 · Amendment SA 3508 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Introduced 2009-12-10 ·
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Introduced 2009-12-04 ·
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Introduced 2009-11-09 · Amendment SA 2752 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Introduced 2009-11-02 ·
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Introduced 2009-09-24 · Amendment SA 2555 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S9972)
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Introduced 2009-09-22 ·
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Introduced 2009-09-22 · Amendment SA 2484 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 2009-09-22 ·
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Introduced 2009-09-22 ·
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Introduced 2009-09-15 · Amendment SA 2394 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 11. Record Vote Number: 289.
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Introduced 2009-09-15 · Amendment SA 2393 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Introduced 2009-09-11 ·
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Introduced 2009-09-11 · Amendment SA 2355 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 83 - 7. Record Vote Number: 275. (text as modified: CR S9313-9314)
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Introduced 2009-08-03 · Amendment SA 2241 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Introduced 2009-08-03 ·
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Introduced 2009-07-30 ·
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Introduced 2009-07-22 ·
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Introduced 2009-07-16 ·
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Introduced 2009-07-15 ·
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Introduced 2009-07-14 ·
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Introduced 2009-06-16 ·
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Introduced 2009-06-03 ·
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Introduced 2009-05-12 ·
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Introduced 2009-04-01 ·
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Introduced 2009-03-30 · Amendment SA 735 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 31. Record Vote Number: 126.
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Introduced 2009-03-24 · Amendment SA 693 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S3772)
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Introduced 2009-02-06 ·
S 3655 — A bill to establish a point of order against certain climate change legislation.
Introduced 2010-07-27 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
CongressS 3622 — A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to finalize a proposed rule to amend the spill prevention, control, and countermeasure rule to tailor and streamline the requirements for the dairy industry, and for other purposes.
Introduced 2010-07-21 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environmental ProtectionS 3593 — A bill to require the Federal Government to pay the costs incurred by a State or local government in defending a State or local immigration law that survives a constitutional challenge by the Federal Government in Federal court.
Introduced 2010-07-15 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
LawS 3578 — Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act
Introduced 2010-07-14 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 2883 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the distribution of remaining balances in flexible spending arrangements upon termination from employment.
Introduced 2009-12-15 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 1751 — Protect Taxpayers From ACORN Act
Introduced 2009-10-05 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 173.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 1687 — Protect Taxpayers From ACORN Act
Introduced 2009-09-17 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 162.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 1223 — Free Enterprise Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-06-10 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Economics and Public FinanceS 14 — Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act of 2010
Introduced 2010-09-29 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
HealthSRES 584 — A resolution commemorating the 2010 Special Olympics USA National Games.
Introduced 2010-07-15 · Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6037)
Sports and RecreationSRES 452 — A resolution supporting increased market access for exports of United States beef and beef products to Japan.
Introduced 2010-03-11 · Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1463)
Foreign Trade and International FinanceSRES 319 — A resolution commemorating 40 years of membership by women in the National FFA Organization and celebrating the achievements and contributions of female members of the National FFA Organization.
Introduced 2009-10-21 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10651-10652; text as passed Senate: CR S10652; text of measure as introduced: CR S10647)
Agriculture and FoodSRES 212 — A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that any savings under the Medicare program should be invested back into the Medicare program, rather than creating new entitlement programs.
Introduced 2009-07-16 · Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as intrduced: CR S7651)
HealthSRES 206 — A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should immediately implement the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement.
Introduced 2009-06-25 · Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7100)
Foreign Trade and International FinanceSCONRES 37 — A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of senior caregiving and affordability.
Introduced 2009-07-28 · Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8204)
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