hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Zero Gravity, Zero Tax Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-5310
Sponsor: Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-46]
Introduced: 2008-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Capital gains tax
Commerce
Corporations
Finance and Financial Sector
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Free trade
Income tax
Investment tax credit
Manufacturing industries
Service industries
Space activities
Space commercialization
Stocks
Tariff
Tax exclusion

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: 
Zero Gravity, Zero Tax Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) exclude from gross income space-related income from products or articles produced, or services provided, in or from outer space; (2) allow an investment tax credit for the purchase of stock in a space company that has average annual gross receipts not exceeding $100 million and that derives more than 70 percent of its gross receipts from space-based business; and (3) exclude from gross income gain from the sale or exchange of any stock of certain space corporations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the transfer certain receipts derived from leases involving Oil Shale Reserves Numbered 1 and 3 to the State of Colorado, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hr-5311
Sponsor: Rep. Salazar, John T. [D-CO-3]
Introduced: 2008-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Animals
Colorado
Economics and Public Finance
Environmental Protection
Government Operations and Politics
Infrastructure
Oil and gas leases
Oil and gas royalties
Oil shales
Open space lands
Petroleum reserves
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Revenue sharing
Road construction
Sewerage
Transportation and Public Works
Water Resources Development
Water conservation
Water treatment plants
Wildlife conservation

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: 
Provides for the transfer from the Secretary of the Treasury to the state of Colorado of certain amounts derived from oil and gas development leases involving Oil Shale Reserves Numbered 1 and 3, to be used by Colorado for: (1) conservation, restoration, and protection of land, water, and wildlife resources affected by oil or gas development; (2) repair, maintenance, and construction of state and county roads in development-affected areas; and (3) capital improvement projects to address impacts of such development.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
action_date: 2008-02-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2008-02-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
Automobile Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-5312
Sponsor: Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-39]
Introduced: 2008-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Automobile industry
Commerce
Commercial arbitration
Consumer protection
Contracts
Leases
Retail trade

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: 
Automobile Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008 - Amends federal arbitration law to require that a controversy arising out of a motor vehicle consumer sales or lease contract, including a refusal to perform all or any part of such contract, may not be settled by arbitration unless, after the controversy arises, all parties to it agree in writing to settle it by arbitration. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-15
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2008-07-15
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-03-06
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2008-02-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E147)
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on a thermoplastic biodegradable polymer.

Bill: 110-hr-5313
Sponsor: Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4]
Introduced: 2008-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on a thermoplastic biodegradable polymer.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on a thermoplastic biodegradable polymer blend.

Bill: 110-hr-5314
Sponsor: Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4]
Introduced: 2008-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on a thermoplastic biodegradable polymer blend.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
To grant the Congressional Gold Medal to a group of soldiers from World War II.

Bill: 110-hr-5315
Sponsor: Rep. Udall, Tom [D-NM-3]
Introduced: 2008-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Arts, Culture, Religion
Congress
Congressional gold medals
East Asia
Government Operations and Politics
History
Japan
Museums
Philippines
Prisoners of war
Smithsonian Institution
World War II

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: 
Authorizes the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to collectively honor the American soldiers who were prisoners of war in Bataan, Philippines, during World War II, in recognition of their personal sacrifice and service to their country. Provides for the Medal's display at the Smithsonian Institution.
 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Medal should be made available for display elsewhere, particularly at locations associated with the prisoners of war at Bataan.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-03-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E138-139)
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
Universal Economic Stimulus Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-5316
Sponsor: Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1]
Introduced: 2008-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Income tax
Old age, survivors and disability insurance
Social Welfare
Social security beneficiaries
Tax credits
Tax refunds
Veterans' benefits

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: 
 Universal Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow social security or veterans benefits recipients with earned income less than $3,000 a $300 refundable tax credit ($600 for married couples filing a joint tax return) in 2008. Reduces the amount of such credit by 5% of the amount by which the taxpayer's adjusted gross income exceeds $75,000.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
Medicare Prescription Drug Affordability Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-5317
Sponsor: Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19]
Introduced: 2008-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commerce
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Cost of living adjustments
Drug industry
Drugs
Government Operations and Politics
Health insurance
Health maintenance organizations
Insurance premiums
Managed care
Medical economics
Medicare
Prescription pricing
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: 
Medicare Prescription Drug Affordability Act of 2008 - Amends part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) limit Medicare part D prescription drug plan (PDP) cost increases to the Social Security cost-of-living increase; and (2) direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate with pharmaceutical manufacturers the prices that may be charged to PDP sponsors and MedicareAdvantage (MA) organizations for covered part D drugs for part D eligible individuals who are enrolled under a PDP or under an MA-Prescription Drug (MA-PD) plan. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
To provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of entries of certain manufacturing equipment.

Bill: 110-hr-5318
Sponsor: Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4]
Introduced: 2008-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Private Legislation
Subjects: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: 
 Provides for the liquidation or reliquidation of entries of certain manufacturing equipment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
To provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of entries of certain manufacturing equipment.

Bill: 110-hr-5319
Sponsor: Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4]
Introduced: 2008-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Private Legislation
Subjects: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: 
Provides for the liquidation or reliquidation of entries of certain manufacturing equipment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
To provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of an entry of certain manufacturing equipment.

Bill: 110-hr-5320
Sponsor: Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4]
Introduced: 2008-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Private Legislation
Subjects: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: 
Provides for the liquidation or reliquidation of entries of certain manufacturing equipment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
To provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of entries of certain manufacturing equipment.

Bill: 110-hr-5321
Sponsor: Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4]
Introduced: 2008-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Private Legislation
Subjects: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: 
Provides for the liquidation or reliquidation of entries of certain manufacturing equipment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
To liquidate or reliquidate certain entries of truck tires.

Bill: 110-hr-5322
Sponsor: Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4]
Introduced: 2008-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Private Legislation
Subjects: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: 
Provides for the liquidation or reliquidation of, and refund of any duties and interest paid on, certain entries of truck tires.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
To liquidate or reliquidate certain entries of truck tires.

Bill: 110-hr-5323
Sponsor: Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4]
Introduced: 2008-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Private Legislation
Subjects: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: 
Provides for the liquidation or reliquidation of, and refund of any duties and interest paid on, certain entries of truck tires.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
To liquidate or reliquidate certain entries of truck tires.

Bill: 110-hr-5324
Sponsor: Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4]
Introduced: 2008-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Private Legislation
Subjects: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: 
Provides for the liquidation or reliquidation of, and refund of any duties and interest paid on, certain entries of truck tires.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
To liquidate or reliquidate certain entries of truck tires.

Bill: 110-hr-5325
Sponsor: Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4]
Introduced: 2008-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Private Legislation
Subjects: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: 
Provides for the liquidation or reliquidation of, and refund of any duties and interest paid on, certain entries of truck tires.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
To liquidate or reliquidate certain entries of truck tires.

Bill: 110-hr-5326
Sponsor: Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4]
Introduced: 2008-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Private Legislation
Subjects: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: 
Provides for the liquidation or reliquidation of, and refund of any duties and interest paid on, certain entries of truck tires.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
To liquidate or reliquidate certain entries of truck tires.

Bill: 110-hr-5327
Sponsor: Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4]
Introduced: 2008-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Private Legislation
Subjects: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: 
Provides for the liquidation or reliquidation of, and refund of any duties and interest paid on, certain entries of truck tires.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
To liquidate or reliquidate certain entries of truck tires.

Bill: 110-hr-5328
Sponsor: Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4]
Introduced: 2008-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Private Legislation
Subjects: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: 
Provides for the liquidation or reliquidation of, and refund of any duties and interest paid on, certain entries of truck tires.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
To liquidate or reliquidate certain entries of truck tires.

Bill: 110-hr-5329
Sponsor: Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4]
Introduced: 2008-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Private Legislation
Subjects: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: 
Provides for the liquidation or reliquidation of, and refund of any duties and interest paid on, certain entries of truck tires.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
To provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries of bulk aspirin.

Bill: 110-hr-5330
Sponsor: Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6]
Introduced: 2008-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Private Legislation
Subjects: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: 
Provides for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries of bulk aspirin.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
For the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries of top-of-the-stove stainless steel cooking ware from the Republic of Korea.

Bill: 110-hr-5331
Sponsor: Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4]
Introduced: 2008-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Private Legislation
Subjects: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: 
Directs the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection to liquidate or reliquidate certain entries of top-of-the-stove stainless steel cooking ware from the Republic of Korea.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-07
text: Introduced in House
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Desmedipham in bulk or mixtures.

Bill: 110-hr-5332
Sponsor: Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4]
Introduced: 2008-02-08 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-08
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Desmedipham in bulk or mixtures.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-02-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-08
text: Introduced in House
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2,6-dibromo-4-cyanophenyl octanoate/heptanoate.

Bill: 110-hr-5333
Sponsor: Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4]
Introduced: 2008-02-08 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-08
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2,6-dibromo-4-cyanophenyl octanoate/heptanoate.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-02-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-08
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on product mixtures containing Methyl 2-Ý({Ý(4,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl)amino¨carbonyl}amino)sulf onyl¨-4-Ý(mesylamino)methyl¨benzoate Methyl 4-iodo-2-Ý3-(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)ureidosul fonyl¨benzoate, sodium salt.

Bill: 110-hr-5334
Sponsor: Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4]
Introduced: 2008-02-08 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-08
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on product mixtures containing Methyl 2-Y({Y(4,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl)amino?carbonyl}amino)sulf onyl?-4-Y(mesylamino)methyl?benzoate Methyl 4-iodo-2-Y3-(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)ureidosul fonyl?benzoate, sodium salt.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-02-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-02-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-08
text: Introduced in House