BILLS   BEING   VOTED   ON
FEDERAL    LEGISLATION
Bills that concern revenue must originate in the House first

H = Bill originated and sponsored from the House of Representatives
S = Bill originated and sponsored from the Senate
R = Resolution
J Res = Joint Resolution (can amend Constitution)
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These bills need citizen action.
 
MONETARY
S 604 -         Federal Reserve Sunshine Act of 2009
A Senate version of HR 1207 - Audit the Fed. 31 of 100 co-sponsors
HR 4248 -     Free Competition in Currency Act of 2009
Can stop the loss of our purchasing power and increase our standard of living
HR 833 -       Federal Reserve Board Abolition Act
Abolish the Fed's Board of Governors, each Fed bank, and repeal the Federal Reserve Act

HR 1207 -     Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2009 (Audit the Fed)
Amended to HR 4173 (not good) - Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009
HR4173 -     Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 - Passed House
A regulatory package that gives more power to the Federal Reserve (very bad)
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SOVEREIGNTY
HR 1539 -     We the People Act
Limits the jurisdiction of the Federal courts over state and local laws.
H Con 40 -     No NAFTA Superhighway System or North American Union
52 co-sponsors
HR 1146 -     American Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2009
Repeals the United Nations Participation Act of 1945 and other specified related laws.
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FOOD SUPPLY
S 510 -          FDA Food Safety Modernization Act - Senate version
Government regulation, control of the food supply
HR 2749 -     Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 (formerly HR 875) - Passed House
Government regulation, control of the food supply

HR 3395 -     Health Freedom Act
Protects dietary supplements and nutrients in food from prohibition
HR 778 -       No Prohibition of Unpasteurized Milk
Prohibits government regulation of unpasteurized milk products
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SELF-DEFENSE
HR 3022 -       Second Amendment Protection Act of 2009
Repeals Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, Federal Firearms License Reform Act
HR 45 -           Blair Holt's Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2009
Licenses, ammunition registration, fingerprinting ... government control.
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NATIONAL ID CARD
S.1261 -         PASS ID Act
Formerly the REAL ID. "Papers please".
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INTERNET
HR 3458 -     Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009
Censorship. Government control of the Internet
S 773 -         The Cybersecurity Act of 2009

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TAX
HR 1954 -     Comprehensive Health Care Reform Act of 2009
Amend IRS Code of 1986 to make health care coverage more accessible and affordable
HJ Res 48 -   Repeals 16th Amendment
Prohibits any foreign or domestic agreement against Constitution, state, and U.S. laws
HR 3213 -     Complete and Permanent Property Tax Deduction Act of 2009
Amend IRS Code of 1986 - Make permanent the standard deduction for real property taxes
HR 1954 -     Make College Affordable Act of 2009
Full tax deduction for higher education expenses and interest on student loans
HR 1951 -     Family Education Freedom Act of 2009
Tax credit for tuition and related expenses - public and private elementary and secondary

HR 2454 -     American Clean Energy And Security Act of 2009 (Cap and Trade) - Passed House
The people will be in shock when they find out how it affects them
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SOCIAL SECURITY
H Res 161 -     Social Security Beneficiary Tax Reduction Act
Amends IRS Code - repeal 1993 increase in income taxes on Social Security benefits
H Res 160 -     Social Security for Americans Only Act of 2009

H Res 219 -     Social Security Preservation Act of 2009
Invest annual surplus in FDIC CD's and protect from the public debt limit
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HEALTH CARE
HR 615 -        'House members urged to have same government run health plan as the people'
100 House of Representative co-sponsors

HR 2630 -       Protect Patients and Physicians Privacy Act
Protect privacy of patients and physicians. Can opt out of federal funded computer system.

HR 796 -         No imprisonment or fine to not purchase Government-mandated health coverage

HR 3590 -      The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Health Care bill) - Passed Senate

HR 3962 -      America's Affordable Health Care for America Act (formerly HR 3200) - Passed House
Unprecedented government control of health care

HR 2218 -       Parental Consent Act of 2009
Prohibit Federal funds for any universal or mandatory mental health screening program
HR 20 -           Melanie Blocker Stokes Mom's Opportunity to Access Health ... - Passed House
Mental screening for mothers after newborn delivery
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LIBERTY
HR 5175 -       DISCLOSE Act- Passed House
HR 645 -       National Emergency Centers Establishment Act

S.3081 -       Enemy Belligerent, Interrogation, Detention, and Prosecution Act

HR 686 -       Constitution taught to Senior high school students - Passed House
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FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY
HR 3350 -     Debt Accountability Act

HR 1 -           American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Stimulus) - Made Law
The 1,000 page stimulus that no one read
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CONGRESSIONAL BEHAVIOR
HR 216 -       House Members have reasonable amount of time to read legislation voted upon


HR 3396 -     Congressional Responsibility and Accountability Act


HR 4336 -     Congressional pay reduction following any fiscal year there is Federal deficit

HR 4255 -     Stop Automatic Pay Raise for Congress in Fiscal Year 2011
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NATURAL RESOURCES
HR 1866 -     Industrial Hemp Farming Act
Industrial hemp (no get high) is a superior multi use economic crop
18 co-sponsors
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TERRORISM
HR 3023 -     Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009
Bars a federal agency from prohibiting an airline pilot, copilot, or navigator, or law enforcement person specifically detailed for protection of an aircraft from carrying a firearm
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ALL U.S. CONGRESS BILLS
All bills listed - Open Congress
All bills listed - Gov Track


NEW YORK STATE BILLS
All bills listed.
The New York State Attorney General has just put up the above website that lists bills to be voted on to pass into law. It is not that user friendly but its a start.

The New York State Legislature and Assembly do not have the bills listed in a simplified manner on their respective websites. You have to know what number bill you want to look at and do a search for it. Currently, there is no website that has voting records listed easliy for New York State as there is with the U.S. Congress.
HOW   A   BILL   BECOMES   LAW
How a Bill Becomes Law
OPEN CONGRESS: How a Bill Becomes Law
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