Status of all bills filed by Sen. Kerry in 2005 session

[TayTay]

1. S.114 : A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to ensure that every uninsured child in America has health insurance coverage, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. (introduced 1/24/2005) Cosponsors (6)
Committees: Senate Finance
Latest Major Action: 1/24/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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2. S.137 : A bill to modify the contract consolidation requirements in the Small Business Act, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. (introduced 1/24/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Committees: Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Latest Major Action: 1/24/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.


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3. S.138 : A bill to make improvements to the microenterprise programs administered by the Small Business Administration.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. (introduced 1/24/2005) Cosponsors (1)
Committees: Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Latest Major Action: 1/24/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.


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4. S.139 : A bill to amend the Small Business Act to direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to establish a vocational and technical entrepreneurship development program.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. (introduced 1/24/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Committees: Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Latest Major Action: 1/24/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.


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5. S.240 : A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow small business employers a credit against income tax with respect to employees who participate in the military reserve components and are called to active duty and with respect to replacement employees and to allow a comparable credit for activated military reservists who are self-employed, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. (introduced 2/1/2005) Cosponsors (6)
Committees: Senate Finance
Latest Major Action: 2/1/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


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6. S.269 : A bill to provide emergency relief to small business concerns affected by a significant increase in the price of heating oil, natural gas, propane, or kerosene, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. (introduced 2/2/2005) Cosponsors (20)
Committees: Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Latest Major Action: 2/2/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.


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7. S.460 : A bill to expand and enhance benefits for members of the Armed Forces and their families, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. (introduced 2/18/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Committees: Senate Finance
Latest Major Action: 2/18/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


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8. S.522 : -- Private Bill; A bill for the relief of Obain Attouoman.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. (introduced 3/3/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Committees: Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 3/3/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


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9. S.599 : A bill to provide duty-free treatment for certain tuna.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. (introduced 3/10/2005) Cosponsors (1)
Committees: Senate Finance
Latest Major Action: 3/10/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


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10. S.AMDT.39 to S.256 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. (introduced 3/2/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 3/2/2005 Senate amendment submitted


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11. S.AMDT.41 to S.256 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. (introduced 3/2/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 3/2/2005 Senate amendment submitted


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12. S.AMDT.84 to S.256 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. (introduced 3/7/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 3/7/2005 Senate amendment submitted


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13. S.AMDT.249 to S.CON.RES.18 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. (introduced 3/17/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 3/17/2005 Senate amendment submitted


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14. S.AMDT.333 to H.R.1268 To extend the period of temporary continuation of basic allowance for housing for dependents of members of the Armed Forces who die on active duty.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. (introduced 4/11/2005) Cosponsors (5)
Latest Major Action: 4/13/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 333 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.


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15. S.AMDT.334 to H.R.1268 To increase the military death gratuity to $100,000, effective with respect to any deaths of members of the Armed Forces on active duty after October 7, 2001.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. (introduced 4/11/2005) Cosponsors (9)
Latest Major Action: 4/13/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 334 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

[elshiva]

1. Thank you TayTay!

Some good stuff is happening...

[TayTay]

2. I'm, I think I had a major wonk attack today, forgive me

either that or I am re-acting wonkily to certain photos that were posted in this group and am trying to regain my equilibrium. Wonk works for me in that way.

Anyway, this should be posted from time to time. These are just bills where Sen. Kerry is the Sponsor. He has, of course, co-sponsored many others in this term.

These are from the US Senate site. I can't post a link because it is a search engine thingee and doesn't work properly.

[LittleClarkie]

3. Thanks for that

Be wonky any time you want. I'm printing it out, actually.

[TayTay]

4. Not sure what the ambiguous ones are

the ones that say: Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.


I will look it up when I get a chance and am in the mood.