I took a sampling of some of the 95 pieces of legislation introduced since 11/1/2012. The one thing that I've noticed over the years of reading a Congressional legislative record is that they must not discuss their bills before they write them up & introduce them. Some bills are overlapping or practically the same. With hi-tech, you would think that they could get their act together & publish One bill instead of four or five. But no, they are doing the same thing that 20 Congress's ago do when it comes to introducing legislation. Ignore everyone else's & put their two cents worth in. :)

My problem with it, these are the People delegated to running this nation. If this is the best that they can do on such a basic level how in the world can we expect them to act coherently on Anything.  If there are 20 Post Office's that Congressional people want to rename, stick them All in one bill, not individual ones. If there are adoption legislation needed by the US Congress, which most states do anyway, put it all in one bill. How hard is that to do. (us looking from the other side of the fence..lol )

I also wish they would Consider that there are issue's that need to be address on the State level, not the Federal level. Geez, can't those people earn their paycheck too?  Tho, there are on occasion those bills which will 'provide incentives' meaning that the Feds are going to give the States taxpayer money ...in effect ...to do their Election people's job. All those in favor of States Hitting up the Fed ATM some more by States?

Than there is the 'complete investigations' which IMO is putting the cart before the horse. ie find the killers & others present in on the assault of Ambassador Stevens Before we investigate ...than there will be more complete information as to what happened. How hard is that to figure out? Get the defendants & Than take it down to the details. Personally, I'd want to know a Lot of information from their side of the event.

 Of the 95 bills that I had return on the search 54 had this after them: Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.

Do Note: When you are at the Thomas Library of Congress, you only have to fill out the dates you want to get the information about introduced bills. It's the second one. You don't need a search term or any Congressional person's name.

 

 

 

 

1. [112th] H.R.6581 : Hurricane Sandy Recovery and Rebuilding Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2013
Sponsor: Rep Fattah, Chaka [PA-2] (introduced 11/2/2012)      Cosponsors (2)
Committees: House Appropriations; House Budget
Latest Major Action: 11/2/2012 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

7. [112th] H.R.6587 : To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 225 Simi Village Drive in Simi Valley, California, as the "Postal Inspector Terry Asbury Post Office Building".
Sponsor: Rep Gallegly, Elton [CA-24] (introduced 11/13/2012)      Cosponsors (8)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 11/13/2012 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

8. [112th] H.R.6588 : To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Malala Yousufzai, in recognition of her devoted service to education, justice, and equality in Pakistan.
Sponsor: Rep Jackson Lee, Sheila [TX-18] (introduced 11/13/2012)      Cosponsors (41)
Committees: House Financial Services
Latest Major Action: 11/13/2012 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services

9. [112th] H.R.6589 : To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 321 East California Street in Gainesville, Texas, as the "Brig. Gen. Robert E. Galer Post Office Building".
Sponsor: Rep Burgess, Michael C. [TX-26] (introduced 11/14/2012)      Cosponsors (1)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 11/14/2012 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

10. [112th] H.R.6590 : Fair, Accurate, Secure, and Timely Voting Act of 2012
Sponsor: Rep Connolly, Gerald E. "Gerry" [VA-11] (introduced 11/15/2012)      Cosponsors (1)
Committees: House Administration; House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 11/15/2012 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

14. [112th] H.RES.809 : Supporting the goals and ideals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children in foster care awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, recognizing current programs and efforts designed to promote adoption, and encouraging people in the United States to seek improved safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.
Sponsor: Rep Bachmann, Michele [MN-6] (introduced 11/15/2012)      Cosponsors (43)
Committees: House Education and the Workforce
Latest Major Action: 11/15/2012 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

18. [112th] S.3626 : Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2012
Sponsor: Sen Merkley, Jeff [OR] (introduced 11/13/2012)      Cosponsors (None)
Committees: Senate Environment and Public Works
Latest Major Action: 11/13/2012 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

19. [112th] S.3627 : Overseas Private Investment Corporation Reauthorization Act of 2012
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 11/14/2012)      Cosponsors (None)
Committees: Senate Foreign Relations
Latest Major Action: 11/14/2012 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

22. [112th] S.3630 : A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 218 North Milwaukee Street in Waterford, Wisconsin, as the "Captain Rhett W. Schiller Post Office".
Sponsor: Sen Johnson, Ron [WI] (introduced 11/14/2012)      Cosponsors (1)
Committees: Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Latest Major Action: 11/14/2012 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

23. [112th] S.3631 : A bill to prohibit and deter the theft of metal, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Klobuchar, Amy [MN] (introduced 11/15/2012)      Cosponsors (1)
Committees: Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 11/15/2012 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

27. [112th] S.3635 : A bill to provide incentives for States to invest in practices and technology that are designed to expedite voting at the polls and to simplify voter registration.
Sponsor: Sen Coons, Christopher A. [DE] (introduced 11/15/2012)      Cosponsors (1)
Committees: Senate Rules and Administration
Latest Major Action: 11/15/2012 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

33. [112th] S.RES.594 : A resolution establishing a select committee of the Senate to make a thorough and complete investigation of the facts and circumstances surrounding, and the response of the United States Government to, the September 11, 2012, terrorist attacks against the United States consulate and personnel in Benghazi, Libya, and to make recommendations to prevent similar attacks in the future.
Sponsor: Sen McCain, John [AZ] (introduced 11/14/2012)      Cosponsors (2)
Committees: Senate Rules and Administration
Latest Major Action: 11/14/2012 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

34. [112th] S.RES.595 : A resolution expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.
Sponsor: Sen Landrieu, Mary L. [LA] (introduced 11/14/2012)      Cosponsors (2)
Committees: Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Major Action: 11/14/2012 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.