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110th congress (Jan 3 , 2007-Jan 3,2009

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    110th term

  • 1st session

    1st session

  • President Bush delivered the 2007 State of the Union Address

    President Bush delivered the 2007 State of the Union Address
    The 2007 State of the Union address was a speech given by United States President George W. Bush on Tuesday, January 23, 2007, at 9:13 P.M. EST. The speech was given in front of a joint session of Congress, presided over by Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi and Vice President Dick Cheney in his capacity as President of the Senate.

  • House Page Board

    House Page Board
    The House Page Board is a group of elected and appointed officials who oversee the United States House of Representatives Page Program.

  • Preserving United States Attorney Independence Act

    Preserving United States Attorney Independence Act
    The dismissal of U.S. Attorneys controversy was initiated by the unprecedented[1] midterm dismissal of seven United States Attorneys on December 7, 2006 by the George W. Bush administration's Department of Justice. Congressional investigations focused on whether the Department of Justice and the White Housewere using the U.S. Attorney positions for political advantage.

  • The Republican minority disputed the results of a vote to recommit. This led to an investigation by the House Select Committee on Voting Irregularities.[10]

    The Republican minority disputed the results of a vote to recommit. This led to an investigation by the House Select Committee on Voting Irregularities.[10]

  • Protect America Act

    Protect America Act
    Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) that was signed into law on August 5, 2007. It removed the warrantrequirement for government surveillance of foreign intelligence targets "reasonably believed" to be outside of the United States.

  • The Senate set a record for the most cloture votes

    The Senate set a record for the most cloture votes
    The cloture procedure originated in the French National Assembly, from which the name is taken. Clôture is French for "ending" or "conclusion". It was introduced into the Parliament of the United Kingdom by William Ewart Gladstoneto overcome the obstruction of the Irish nationalist party and was made permanent in 1887. It was subsequently adopted

  • 1 session ends

    1 session ends

  • The Energy Independence and Security Act

    The Energy Independence and Security Act
    is an Act of Congressconcerning the energy policy of the United States.

  • 2nd session start

    2nd session start

  • President Bush delivered the 2008 State of the Union Address

    President Bush delivered the 2008 State of the Union Address

  • The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act

    The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
    is an Act of Congress in the United States designed to prohibit the improper use of genetic information in health insurance and employment.

  • Food and Energy Security Act

    Food and Energy Security Act
    was a $288 billion, five-year agricultural policy bill that was passed into law by the United States Congresson June 18, 2008. The bill was a continuation of the 2002 Farm Bill. It continues the United States' long history of agricultural subsidyas well as pursuing areas such as energy, conservation, nutrition, and rural development

  • FISA Amendments Act

    FISA Amendments Act
    Foreign Intelligence SurveillanceAct makes it illegal to intentionally engage in electronicsurveillance under appearance of an officialact or to disclose or use information obtained by electronicsurveillance under appearance of an officialact knowing that it was not authorized by statute; this is punishable with a fine of up to $10,000 or up to five years in prison, or both.

  • Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008,

    Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008,
    The original proposal was submitted to the United States House of Representatives, with the purpose of purchasing bad assets, reducing uncertainty regarding the worth of the remaining assets, and restoring confidence in the credit markets

  • General elections - Democrats increased their congressional majorities and Senator Barack Obama was elected President.[edit] Major legislation

    General elections - Democrats increased their congressional majorities and Senator Barack Obama was elected President.[edit] Major legislation

  • 2nd session ends

    2nd session ends