page_title: 109th United States Congress
section_title: Enacted
hierarchical_section_title: 109th United States Congress / Major legislation / Enacted
context_page_description: The 109th United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives, from January 3, 2005 to January 3, 2007, during the fifth and sixth years of George W. Bush's presidency. House members were elected in the 2004 elections on November 2, 2004. Senators were elected in three classes in the 2000 elections on November 7, 2000, 2002 elections on November 5, 2002, or 2004 elections on November 2, 2004. The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the Twenty-second Census of the United States in 2000. Both chambers had a Republican majority, the same party as President Bush.
context_section_description: February 17, 2005: Class Action Fairness Act of 2005, Pub.L. 109–2
  March 21, 2005: Theresa Marie Schiavo's law, Pub.L. 109–3
  April 20, 2005: Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, Pub.L. 109–8
  April 27, 2005: Family Entertainment and Copyright Act, Pub.L. 109–9
  July 28, 2005: Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (CAFTA Implementation Act), Pub.L. 109–53
  July 29, 2005: Energy Policy Act of 2005, Pub.L. 109–58
  August 10, 2005: Transportation Equity Act of 2005, Pub.L. 109–59
  October 26, 2005: Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, Pub.L. 109–92
  December 1, 2005: Caribbean National Forest Act of 2005, Pub.L. 109–118
  December 22, 2005: Presidential $1 Coin Act of 2005, Pub.L. 109–145
  December 30, 2005: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2006, Pub.L. 109–148
  February 8, 2006: Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, Pub.L. 109–171
  March 8, 2006: USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2006, Pub.L. 109–177
  May 17, 2006: Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005, Pub.L. 109–222
  May 29, 2006: Respect for America's Fallen Heroes Act, Pub.L. 109–228
  July 27, 2006: Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act, Pub.L. 109–248
  September 26, 2006: Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006, Pub.L. 109–282
  October 13, 2006: Safe Port Act, Pub.L. 109–347, including title VIII, Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006
  October 17, 2006: Military Commissions Act of 2006, Pub.L. 109–366
  October 26, 2006: Secure Fence Act of 2006, Pub.L. 109–367
  December 20, 2006: Tax Relief and Health Act of 2006, Pub.L. 109–432
  December 20, 2006: Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act, Pub.L. 109–435
  December 20, 2006: Stolen Valor Act of 2005, Pub.L. 109–437
caption: President George W. Bush signing the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, on September 26, 2006.
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