Updated: December 22, 2007
CLEAN Energy Act of 2007 - Vote Passed (314-100, 19 Not Voting) - The House passed this comprehensive energy bill that will raise the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards to 35 miles per gallon by 2020.
Terrorism Risk Insurance Revision and Extension Act - Vote Passed (360-53, 19 Not Voting) - The House passed this bill that would help the insurance industry cover costs in the event of a terrorist attack.
Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007 - Vote Passed (352-64, 17 Not Voting) - The House voted in favor of this bill to fix the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) for one year, sending it to the President for his approval.
SCHIP Extension Act - Vote Passed (411-3, 18 Not Voting) - The House passed this bill on Wednesday to extend funding of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) in its current form until March 2009.
Consolidated Appropriations, FY2008 - Vote Passed (272-142, 18 Not Voting) - The House gave final approval to this $555 billion, 2008 fiscal year omnibus appropriations bill that includes a Senate provision providing additional war funding.
Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act - Vote Passed (303-116, 12 Not Voting) - The House passed this bill that would help the insurance industry cover costs in the event of a terrorist attack, after making slight revisions to the Senate version that passed last month.
National Defense Authorization Act, FY2008 - Vote Passed (370-49, 12 Not Voting) - The House passed this bill to authorize defense appropriations.
AMT Relief Act - Vote Passed (226-193, 13 Not Voting) - The House passed this measure to patch the alternative minimum tax that would be financed by a pay-as-you-go plan.
Intelligence Authorization Act, FY2008 - Vote Passed (222-199, 10 Not Voting) - This bill authorizing intelligence spending would also ban waterboarding, mock executions, and other severe methods of interrogation.
Making further continuing appropriations for FY2008 - Vote Passed (385-27, 21 Not Voting) - On Thursday the House passed this continuing resolution to fund government programs through Friday, December 21.
Creating Long-Term Energy Alternatives for the Nation Act - Vote Passed (235-181, 16 Not Voting) - The House passed this energy legislation Thursday evening in an attempt to make steps towards energy independence.
Improving Head Start Act - Vote Passed (381-36, 15 Not Voting) - This House bill boosts funding for the Head Start program.
Conference Report on Transportation/HUD Appropriations, FY2008 - Vote Passed (270-147, 15 Not Voting) - On Wednesday the House passed this $51.2 billion bill to fund the Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development for the 2008 fiscal year.
Orderly and Responsible Iraq Redeployment Appropriations Act, FY2008 - Vote Passed (218-203, 1 Present, 11 Not Voting) - The House approved legislation to grant the Department of Defense four months’ worth of emergency funding for the War in Iraq, under the condition that troop redeployment begins 30 days following the bill’s enactment.
Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act - Vote Passed (291-127, 14 Not Voting) - The House passed this bill that would reform consumer mortgage practices.
Responsible Electronic Surveillance That is Overseen, Reviewed, and Effective (RESTORE) Act - Vote Passed (227-189, 16 Not Voting) - This House bill would update the intelligence surveillance bill passed earlier this year.
Overriding the Veto of the Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations Act, FY2008 - Vote Failed (277-141, 15 Not Voting) - The House failed to override the veto of this $150.7 billion bill that would fund the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education.
Overriding the Veto of the Water Resources Development Act - Vote Passed (361-54, 17 Not Voting) - The House voted on Tuesday to override President Bush’s veto of the Water Resources Development Act.
Employment Non-Discrimination Act - Vote Passed (235-184, 14 Not Voting) - The House passed this bill that would bar employers with 15 or more employees from discriminating against potential workers based on their real or supposed sexual orientation.
United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement - Vote Passed (285-132, 16 Not Voting) This bill is intended to strengthen trade ties with Peru.
Defense Appropriations Act, FY2008 - Vote Passed (400-15, 17 Not Voting) - The House overwhelmingly passed the conference report for this $471 billion bill funding the Department of Defense for the 2008 fiscal year.
Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations Act, FY2008 - Vote Passed (274-141, 17 Not Voting) - With this vote the House sent the appropriations bill funding the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education to the President’s desk.
Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007 - Vote Passed (216-193, 24 Not Voting) - The House passed this bill to provide tax relief for the 2007 filing year.
Small Business Contracting Program Improvements Act - Vote Passed (334-80, 18 Not Voting) - This House bill is intended to update the government’s contracting programs targeting veteran and minority owned businesses.
Trade and Globalization Assistance Act - Vote Passed (264-157, 11 Not Voting) - On Wednesday the House passed this bill that reauthorizes and expands the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program.
Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act - Vote Passed (244-166, 22 Not Voting) - This House bill would overhaul environmental standards applied to mining, finance abandoned mine site clean-up, and charge royalties for hardrock mines located on federal lands.
Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act - Vote Passed (261-153, 18 Not Voting) - The House passed this bill that would allow Native Hawaiians to form an Interim Governing Council which would have the power to negotiate with the federal government.
Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act - Vote Passed (265-142, 26 Not Voting) - A new bill to reauthorize and expand the State Children’s Health Insurance Program was passed by the House, a week after the chamber failed to override President Bush’s veto of the previous version of the bill.
Internet Tax Freedom Act - Vote Passed (405-2, 25 Not Voting) -The House passed legislation that would extend the moratorium on Internet access taxes through November 2011.
Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act - Vote Passed (377-38, 16 Not Voting) - This House bill would require rail carriers transporting hazardous substances to pass inspection and to provide their workers with supplementary safety equipment.
Overriding the Veto of the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act - Vote Failed (273-156, 4 Not Voting) - The House came thirteen votes short of overriding the President's veto of H.R. 976, a bill that would reauthorize and expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program..
War Profiteering Prevention Act - Vote Passed (375-3, 53 Not Voting) - The House passed this bill that would criminalize "war profiteering."
National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007 - Vote Passed (264-148, 19 Not Voting) - The House passed legislation founding the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund within the United States Treasury to assist in the building of affordable housing for low-income families.
Tax Collection Responsibility Act - Vote Passed (232-173, 26 Not Voting) - Despite a veto threat from the President, the House passed a bill that intends to stop the Internal Revenue Service's private debt collection program.
Improving Government Accountability Act - Vote Passed (404-11, 17 Not Voting) - The House overwhelmingly passed this bill to enhance the independence and accountability of the Inspectors General.
MEJA Expansion and Enforcement Act of 2007 - Vote Passed (389-30, 13 Not Voting) - The House passed this bill to hold private security contractors accountable for criminal behavior.
Regional Economic and Infrastructure Development Act of 2007 - Vote Passed (264-154, 14 Not Voting) - This bill would extend the authorization for two regional commissions and create three new commissions to help the most severely economically distressed areas of the U.S.
Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007 - Vote Passed (386-27, 19 Not Voting) - The House passed this bill that is intended to provide tax relief to the increasing amount of people who have lost their homes due to foreclosure.
Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act - Vote Passed (265-159, 1 Present, 8 Not Voting) - The House voted to extend the State Children’s Health Insurance Program, or SCHIP, a health insurance program aimed at children from low-income families that do not quality for Medicaid.
Making continuing appropriations for FY2008 - Vote Passed (404-14, 14 Not Voting) - The House passed this continuing resolution that funds government operations at its current levels until November 16, while Congress continues to work on the new spending bills.
Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act - Vote Passed (260-154, 2 Present, 16 Not Voting) - The House passed this act to help prevent cases of "popcorn lung," a disorder found in popcorn plant workers.
Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 - Vote Passed (263-146, 23 Not Voting) - The House passed this legislation to continue a flood insurance program that provides affordable insurance to homeowners living in areas vulnerable to flooding.
Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007 - Vote Passed (348-72, 12 Not Voting) - The House easily passed this bill that will give the Federal Housing Administration the authority to assist struggling homeowners in making their mortgage payments.
Terrorism Risk Insurance Revision and Extension Act - Vote Passed (312-110, 10 Not Voting) - The House passed this bill that would help the insurance industry cover costs in the event of a terrorist attack.
FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Vote Passed (267-151, 14 Not Voting) - The House passed a measure obliging airlines to change flight schedules if the airlines are worsening delays with too many peak hour flights at the most trafficked airports.
Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act - Vote Passed (333-75, 24 Not Voting) - House lawmakers easily passed this bill re-authorizing housing assistance for Native Americans.
Patent Reform Act of 2007 - Vote Passed (220-175, 37 Not Voting) - The House passed this legislation that would revise patent laws.
College Cost Reduction Act of 2007 - Vote Passed (292-97, 43 Not Voting) - The House gave final approval to this bill that would cut over $20 billion in federal subsidies to institutions that create student loans in order to increase financial aid to college students.
Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 - Vote Passed (411-8, 13 Not Voting) - The House passed this bill that would provide greater transparency in the legislative process.
Children’s Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007 - Vote Passed (225-204, 4 Not Voting) - The House voted for this bill that would expand the State Children’s Health Insurance Program, adding up to 5 million children to the program.
Ensuring Military Readiness Through Stability and Predictability Deployment Policy Act - Vote Passed (229-194, 3 Present, 6 Not Voting) - This House passed bill calls for U.S. soldiers to spend an equal amount of time between combat and home.
New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act - Vote Passed (241-172, 20 Not Voting) - The House passed this bill that would require utility companies to produce 15 percent of their electricity from wind, solar power and other renewable sources and calls for the gradual reduction of using fossil fuels to generate electricity.
Protect America Act - Vote Passed (227-182, 23 Not Voting) - The House passed this bill which would temporarily expand the executive branch’s authority to spy on suspected foreign terrorists without a court order, when communications are passing through the U.S.
Defense Appropriations Act, FY 2008 - Vote Passed (395-13, 24 Not Voting) - The House passed this $459.6 billion appropriations bill for the Department of Defense.
Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2008 - Vote Passed (268-153, 10 Not Voting) - The House passed this $104.4 billion bill that would fund the Department of Transportation and Department of Housing and Urban Development for the 2008 fiscal year.
Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations for FY 2008 - Vote Passed (281-142, 9 Not Voting) - The House passed this $53.6 billion bill that would fund the Department of Commerce, Department of Justice, NASA and other science agencies.
Improving America's Security Act of 2007 - Vote Passed (371-40, 22 Not Voting) - The House passed this bill which would implement recommendations from the 9/11 Commission.
Energy/Water Development Appropriations, FY2008 - Vote Passed (312-112, 7 Not Voting) - This $31.6 billion bill would fund the Department of Energy, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Interior Department's Bureau of Reclamation for the upcoming fiscal year.
Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations, FY2008 - Vote Passed (276-140, 15 Not Voting) - The House passed this $153.7 billion bill that would fund the departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education for the 2008 fiscal year.
Responsible Redeployment from Iraq Act - Vote Passed (223-201, 8 Not Voting) - The House voted to reduce the number of U.S. troops in Iraq.
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2008 - Vote Passed (272-155, 5 Not Voting) - The House passed this $27.6 billion bill that would fund the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Interior, the Forest Service and the Indian Health Service for the 2008 fiscal year.
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations, FY 2008 - Vote Passed (240-179, 13 Not Voting) - The House passed this $21.4 billion bill that would fund the Department of Treasury, the Executive office, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia and independent agencies for the 2008 fiscal year.
State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations, FY 2008 - Vote Passed (241-178, 13 Not Voting) - The House passed this $34.2 billion bill that would fund State Department operations and foreign aid for the 2008 fiscal year.
H.RES.406 - Resolution celebrating the accomplishments of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, also known as the Patsy Takemoto Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act, and recognizing the need to continue pursuing the goal of educational opportunities for women and girls
Homeland Security Appropriations, FY2008 - Vote Passed (268-150, 14 Not Voting) - The House passed this $37.4 billion bill that would fund the Department of Homeland Security for the 2008 fiscal year.
Ethics Committee Investigations - Vote Passed (387-10, 15 Present, 20 Not Voting) - The House adopted this resolution directing the Ethics committee to begin an investigation within 30 days of a lawmaker's indictment.
Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support Act - Vote Passed (406-10, 16 Not Voting) - This $6.4 billion Afghanistan aid bill would cut off funds to local Afghani governments with ties to criminals, drug dealers or terrorists.
Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act - Vote Passed (247-176, 10 Not Voting) - The House voted to expand federal funding of embryonic stem cell research.
Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act - Vote Passed (284-141, 7 Not Voting) - This House bill would allow the President to declare an energy emergency for a specific period of time and make the sale of gasoline at "unconscionably excessive" prices a federal offense.
Lobbying Transparency Act - Vote Passed (382-37, 13 Not Voting) - This bill would require lobbyists to disclose the names of donors when they "bundle" campaign contributions to Members of Congress.
Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 - Vote Passed (396-22, 1 Present, 13 Not Voting) - This House bill would institute new lobbying reporting requirements and increase penalties for violating lobbying rules.
Supplemental Appropriations bill, Amendment No. 1 - Vote Passed (348-73, 12 Not Voting) - The House split the emergency supplemental spending bill into two parts, with this first part including the domestic spending and minimum wage hike portions of the bill.
Supplemental Appropriations bill, Amendment No. 2 - Vote Passed (280-142, 11 Not Voting) - The House approved the $103 billion portion of the supplemental spending bill that funds military operations in Iraq.
National Defense Authorization Act - Vote Passed (397-27, 8 Not Voting) - The House passed this bill authorizing $504 billion in Defense Department spending and $142 billion for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan for the upcoming fiscal year.
Budget Resolution, FY2008 - Vote Passed (214-209, 10 Not Voting) - The House passed the conference report for this $2.9 trillion budget plan for the upcoming fiscal year.
Budget Resolution, FY2008 - Vote Passed (212-207, 13 Not Voting) - The House passed a $2.9 trillion budget plan for the upcoming fiscal year.
Student Loan Sunshine Act - Vote Passed (414-3, 15 Not Voting) The House passed this bill aimed at introducing transparency into dealings between private student loan lenders and colleges.
Homeland Security Authorization Act - Vote Passed (296-126, 10 Not Voting) - The House passed this bill authorizing $39.8 billion in Department of Homeland Security spending for the 2008 fiscal year.
Re-deployment from Iraq Act - Vote Failed (171-255, 7 Not Voting) - The House rejected this bill that would have required all U.S. troops to withdraw from Iraq within six months.
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations - Vote Passed (221-205, 7 Not Voting) - The House approved this bill that would fund military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan in two installments.
Agricultural Disaster Assistance Appropriations Act - Vote Passed (302-120, 10 Not Voting) - This House bill would provide $3.5 billion to farmers who lost crops or livestock due to weather-related events during fiscal years 2005 through 2007.
Intelligence Authorization Act - Vote Passed (225-197, 10 Not Voting) - This bill authorizes spending for 16 U.S. intelligence gathering agencies for the upcoming fiscal year.
Veto Override, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations - Vote Failed (222-203, 1 Present, 7 Not Voting) - The House fell over 60 votes short of overturning President Bush's veto of a $124 billion spending bill that would have set a timetable for the withdrawal of troops from Iraq.
Improving Head Start Act - Vote Passed (365-48, 19 Not Voting) - This House bill is intended to boost funding for the Head Start program.
Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 - Vote Passed (237-180, 16 Not Voting) - The House passed this bill that expands the definition of a "hate crime" to include sexual orientation.
U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 - Vote Passed (218-208, 2 Present, 5 Not Voting) - The House passed this $124 billion bill that funds military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and sets a timetable for the withdrawal of troops from Iraq.
Wild Horse Protection Bill - Vote Passed (277-137, 18 Not Voting) - This House bill would prohibit the Bureau of Land Management from selling wild horses or burros to be slaughtered for commercial use.
District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act - Vote Passed (241-177, 1 Present, 14 Not Voting) - This bill would increase the size of the U.S. House of Representatives to 437 by granting the District of Columbia a full vote in the chamber and adding another seat in Utah.
Water Resources Development Act - Vote Passed (394-25, 14 Not Voting) - The House passed this $15 billion bill funding improvements to the nation's waterways.
Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act - Vote Passed (269-134, 30 Not Voting) - The House voted to give shareholders in public companies a nonbinding vote on executive compensation.
Budget Resolution, FY2008 - Vote Passed (216-210, 7 Not Voting) - The House passed this $2.9 trillion budget plan setting spending priorities for the 2008 fiscal year.
Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act - Vote Passed (302-125, 6 Not Voting) - This House bill would require the government to replace public housing that was damaged by Hurricane Katrina.
U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health, and Iraq Accountability Act - Vote Passed (218-212, 1 Present, 3 Not Voting) - The House passed this $124 million emergency supplemental bill that provides funds for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and sets a timetable for withdrawing troops from Iraq.
Freedom of Information Act Amendments - Vote Passed (308-117, 8 Not Voting) - The House passed this bill that would impose new requirement on government agencies regarding Freedom of Information Act requests.
Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act - Vote Passed (331-94, 8 Not Voting) - This House bill is intended to strengthen federal workers' whistleblower rights.
Accountability in Contracting Act - Vote Passed (347-73, 13 Not Voting) - This House bill is intended to increase oversight of federal contractors.