LEGISLATION OF CONCERN TO THE IAFF IN THE 110TH CONGRESS

 

 

ISSUE                                     BILL                           SPONSOR                                                     STATUS                                                                  

 

SAFER/FIRE Funds FY08    Amdt. to H.R. 2638     Price (D-NC)                                                   Adopted by Voice Vote

H.R. 2638                    Price (D-NC)                                                   Adopted in House 6/15/07:  268-150

Amdt. to H.R. 2638     Dodd (D-CT) / Collins (R-ME)                        Adopted in Senate 7/26/07:  Unanimous Consent

H.R. 2638                                                                                            Adopted in Senate 7/26/07:  89-4 

Amdt. 1 to H.R. 2764                                                                          Adopted in House 12/17/07:  253-154-1

                                                                                                            Adopted in Senate 12/18/07:  76-17

Amdt. 2 to H.R. 2764                                                                          Adopted in House 12/17/07:  206-201

Amdt. to Amdt. 2 to H.R. 2764                                                            Adopted in Senate 12/18/07:  70-25

                                                                                                            Adopted in House 12/19/07:  272-142

                                                                                                            Enacted 12/26/07:  Public Law 110-161                

 

Collective Bargaining            H.R. 980                      Kildee (D-MI) / Duncan (R-TN)                      Adopted in House 7/17/07:  314-97

                                                S. 2123                        Gregg (R-NH) / Kennedy (D-MA)                   Introduced in Senate

 

Federal Presumptive              H.R. 1142                    Capps (D-CA) / Davis (R-VA)                        Introduced in House

Disability                                S. 1924                        Carper (D-DE) / Warner (R-VA)                     Introduced in Senate

 

Alternative Minimum            S. 55                            Baucus (D-MT) / Grassley (R-IA)                    Introduced in Senate

Tax Reform                            S. 102                          Kerry (D-MA)                                                 Introduced in Senate

                                                H.R. 1112                    Reynolds (R-NY)                                             Introduced in House

                                                H.R. 3996                    Rangel (D – NY)                                              Adopted in House 11/09/07:  216-193

                                                Amdt. to H.R. 3996                                                                             Adopted in Senate 12/06/07:  88-5

                                                                                                                                                            Adopted in House 12/19/07:  352-64

                                                                                                                                                            Enacted 12/26/07:  Public Law 110-166                                                                                                    

OSHA Coverage of State      H.R. 1517                    Andrews (D-NJ)                                              Introduced in House

and Municipal Employees     H.R. 2049                    Woolsey (D-CA)                                             Introduced in House

                                                S. 1244                        Kennedy (D-MA)                                            Introduced in Senate

 

Homeland Security                S. 74                            Schumer (D-NY)                                             Introduced in Senate

Grants                                     S. 608                          Feinstein (D-CA)                                              Introduced in Senate

H.R. 130                      Frelinghuysen (R-NJ)                                        Introduced in House

                                                H.R. 296                      Matsui (D-CA)                                                 Introduced in House

                                                H.R. 1715                    McCarthy (D-NY)                                           Introduced in House

                                                H.R. 1                          Thompson (D-MS)                                           Adopted in House 1/9/07:  299-128

                                                S. 4                              Reid (D-NV)                                                    Adopted in Senate 3/13/07:  60-38

                                                Conf. Rpt.:  H.R. 1                                                                               Adopted in Senate 7/26/07:  85-8

                                                                                                                                                            Adopted in House 7/27/07:  371-40

                                                                                                                                                            Enacted 8/3/07:  Public Law 110-53

 

Interoperable                         H.R. 863                      Thompson (D-MS)                                           Introduced in House

Communications                     H.R. 338                      Dingell (D-MI)                                                 Introduced in House

                                                H.R. 1788                    Ferguson (R-NJ)                                              Introduced in House

                                                S. 385                          Inouye (D-HI) / Stevens (R-AK)                      Adopted in Committee 2/13/07

                                                H.R. 1                          Thompson (D-MS)                                           Adopted in House 1/9/07:  299-128

                                                S. 4                              Reid (D-NV)                                                    Adopted in Senate 3/13/07:  60-38

                                                Conf. Rpt.:  H.R. 1                                                                               Adopted in Senate 7/26/07:  85-8

                                                                                                                                                            Adopted in House 7/27/07:  371-40

                                                                                                                                                            Enacted 8/3/07:  Public Law 110-53

 

Funding for Interoperable     H.R. 2638                    Price (D-NC)                                                   Adopted in House 6/15/07:  268-150

Communications                     Amdt. to H.R. 2638     Lieberman (D-CT) / Collins (R-ME)                 Adopted in Senate 7/26/07:  Voice Vote

                                                H.R. 2638                                                                                            Adopted in Senate 7/26/07:  89-4

Amdt. 1 to H.R. 2764                                                                          Adopted in House 12/17/07:  253-154-1

                                                                                                            Adopted in Senate 12/18/07:  76-17

Amdt. 2 to H.R. 2764                                                                          Adopted in House 12/17/07:  206-201

Amdt. to Amdt. 2 to H.R. 2764                                                            Adopted in Senate 12/18/07:  70-25

                                                                                                            Adopted in House 12/19/07:  272-142

                                                                                                                                                            Enacted 12/26/07:  Public Law 110-161

 

911 Access                             S. 93                            Stevens (R-AK) / Clinton (D-NY)                    Adopted in Committee 2/13/07

S. 428                          Nelson (D-FL) / Snowe (R-ME)                      Adopted in Senate 02/26/08:  Unanimous Consent

H.R. 3403                    Gordon (D-TN)                                               Adopted in House 11/13/07:  406-1

 

9/11 Commission                    H.R. 1                          Thompson (D-MS)                                           Adopted in House 1/9/07:  299-128

Recommendations                 S. 4                              Reid (D-NV)                                                    Adopted in Senate 3/13/07:  60-38

                                                Conf. Rpt.:  H.R. 1                                                                               Adopted in Senate 7/26/07:  85-8

                                                                                                                                                            Adopted in House 7/27/07:  371-40

                                                                                                                                                            Enacted 8/3/07:  Public Law 110-53

 

9/11 Health Treatment          S. 201                          Clinton (D-NY)                                                Introduced in Senate

                                                H. Res. 128                  Maloney (D-NY) / Fossella (R-NY)                 Introduced in House

                                                H.R. 1414                    Nadler (D-NY)                                                Introduced in House

                                                H.R. 3543                    Maloney (D-NY) / Fosella (R-NY)                  Introduced in House

 

Funding for 9/11 Health         H.R. 2206                    Obey (D-CA)                                                  Adopted in House 5/10/07:  221-205

Treatment                                                                                                                                           Adopted in Senate 5/24/07:  80-14

                                                                                                                                                            Enacted 5/25/07:  Public Law 110-28

                                                H.R. 3043                    Obey (D-CA)                                                  Adopted in House 7/19/07:  276-40

                                                                                                                                                            Adopted in Senate 10/23/07:  75-19

                                                Conf. Rpt.:  H.R. 3043                                                                         Adopted in House 11/6/07:  269-142

                                                Amdt. to Conf. Rpt:  H.R. 3043                                                            Adopted in Senate 11/7/07:  56-37

                                                                                                                                                            Adopted in House 11/8/07:  274-141

                                                                                                                                                            Vetoed 11/13/07

Amdt. 1 to H.R. 2764                                                                          Adopted in House 12/17/07:  253-154-1

                                                                                                            Adopted in Senate 12/18/07:  76-17

Amdt. 2 to H.R. 2764                                                                          Adopted in House 12/17/07:  206-201

Amdt. to Amdt. 2 to H.R. 2764                                                            Adopted in Senate 12/18/07:  70-25

                                                                                                            Adopted in House 12/19/07:  272-142

                                                                                                                                                            Enacted 12/26/07:  Public Law 110-161

 

Clarifying HELPS Benefit     H.R. 3361                    Rangel (D-NY)                                                Adopted in House 3/12/08:  Voice Vote

                                                S. 1974                        Kennedy (D-MA)                                            Adopted in Senate 12/19/07:  Unanimous Consent

 

Retiree Benefits for District H.R. 2414                    Norton (D-DC)                                                Introduced in House

of Columbia Fire Fighters

 

Student Loan Forgiveness     H.R. 4152                    Sarbanes (D-MD)                                            Introduced in House

                                                S. 2385                        Brown (D-OH)                                                Introduced in Senate

                                                H.R. 4137                    Miller (D-CA)                                                  Adopted in House 2/7/08:  354-58

 

Department of Homeland      H.R. 1684                    Thompson (D-MS) / King (R-NY)                   Adopted in House 5/9/07:  296-126

Security Authorization

 

State Health Care Reform    H.R. 506                      Baldwin (D-WI)                                               Introduced in House

                                                S. 325                          Bingaman (D-NM) / Voinovich (R-OH)            Introduced in Senate                                     

 

Emergency Medical               S. 657                          Reed (D-RI)                                                     Adopted in Committee 3/15/07

Services                                  H.R. 727                      Green (D-TX)                                                  Adopted in House 3/27/07:  Voice Vote

                                                                                                                                                            Adopted in Senate 3/29/07:  Unanimous Consent

                                                                                                                                                            Enacted 5/3/07:  Public Law 110-23

                                                H.R. 882                      Gordon (D-TN)                                               Introduced in House

                                                S. 1003                        Stabenow (D-MI)                                            Introduced in Senate

                                                H.R. 3173                    Waxman (D-CA)                                             Introduced in House

                                                S. 1873                        Obama (D-IL)                                                  Introduced in Senate

 

Contracting Out Federal        S. 1548                        Levin (D-MI)                                                   Adopted in Committee 6/5/07

Fire Fighters                           H.R. 1585                    Skelton (D-MO)                                              Adopted in House 5/17/07:  397-27

                                                                                                                                                            Adopted in Senate 10/1/07:  92-3

                                                Conf. Rpt.:  H.R. 1585                                                                         Adopted in House 12/12/07:  370-49

                                                                                                                                                            Adopted in Senate 12/14/07:  90-3

                                                                                                                                                            Vetoed 12/28/07

                                                H.R. 4986                    Skelton (D-MO)                                              Adopted in House 1/16/08:  369-46

                                                                                                                                                            Adopted in Senate 1/22/08:  91-3

                                                                                                                                                            Enacted 1/28/08:  Public Law 110-181

 

NSPS Reform                         H.R. 1585                    Skelton (D-MO)                                              Adopted in House 5/17/07:  397-27

Adopted in Senate 10/1/07:  92-3

                                                Conf. Rpt.:  H.R. 1585                                                                         Adopted in House 12/12/07:  370-49

                                                                                                                                                            Adopted in Senate 12/14/07:  90-3

                                                                                                                                                            Vetoed 12/28/07

                                                H.R. 4986                    Skelton (D-MO)                                              Adopted in House 1/16/08:  369-46

                                                                                                                                                            Adopted in Senate 1/22/08:  91-3

                                                                                                                                                            Enacted 1/28/08:  Public Law 110-181

                                                Amdt. to H.R. 3222     Inslee (D-WA) / Jones (R-NC)                        Adopted in House 8/4/07:  Voice Vote

H.R. 3222                    Murtha (D-PA)                                                Adopted in House 8/5/07:  395-13

                                                                                                            Adopted in Senate 10/3/07:  Voice Vote

Conf. Rpt:  H.R. 3222                                                                          Adopted in House 11/8/07:  400-15

                                                                                                            Adopted in Senate 11/8/07:  Voice Vote

                                                                                                            Enacted 11/13/07:  Public Law 110-116

 

Funding for Local                   S. 664                          Landrieu (D-LA)                                              Introduced in Senate

Governments Harmed by      H.R. 1144                    Clyburn (D-SC)                                               Adopted in Committee 3/1/07

Katrina and Rita                    H.R. 2206                    Obey (D-CA)                                                  Adopted in House 5/10/07:  221-205

                                                                                                                                                            Adopted in Senate 5/24/07:  80-14

                                                                                                                                                            Enacted 5/25/07:  Public Law 110-28      

 

Grants to Departments          S. 1955                        Conrad (D-ND)                                               Introduced in Senate

with Deployed Fire Fighters

 

Rail Safety and Security        S. 184                          Inouye (D-HI)                                                  Adopted in Committee 2/13/07

H.R. 1401                    Thompson (D-MS) / King (R-NY)                   Adopted in House 3/27/07:  299-124

H.R. 2095                    Oberstar (D-MN)                                            Adopted in Committee 6/14/07

S. 4                              Reid (D-NV)                                                    Adopted in Senate 3/13/07:  60-38

                                                Conf. Rpt.:  H.R. 1                                                                               Adopted in Senate 7/26/07:  85-8

                                                                                                                                                            Adopted in House 7/27/07:  371-40

                                                                                                            Enacted 8/3/07:  Public Law 110-53

                                               

Hazardous Materials             H.R. 2422                    Gonzalez (D-TX)                                              Introduced in House

Transportation

 

Reimbursement for                S. 735                          Kennedy (D-MA) / Coleman (R-MN)              Adopted in Committee 4/25/07

Response to Terrorist

Hoax

 

Government Pension             H.R. 82                        Berman (D-CA) / McKeon (R-CA)                 Introduced in House

Offset / Windfall                     S. 206                          Feinstein (D-CA) / Collins (R-ME)                   Introduced in Senate

Elimination Provision             S. 1254                        Mikulski (D-MD)                                             Introduced in Senate

                                                H.R. 2988                    Wynn (D-MD)                                                 Introduced in House

 

Tax Credit for Fire                 H.R. 3303                    Paul (R-TX)                                                     Introduced in House

Fighters         

 

Restrict State Taxation         H.R. 436                      Bono (R-CA)                                                   Introduced in House

Of Cellular Services              S. 166                          McCain (R-AZ)                                               Introduced in Senate

 

Restrict State Taxation of     H.R. 743                      Eshoo (D-CA) / Goodlatte (R-VA)                  Introduced in House

the Internet                            S. 156                          Wyden (D-OR) / McCain (R-AZ)                    Introduced in Senate

                                                H.R. 3678                    Conyers (D-MI)                                               Adopted in House 10/16/07:  405-2

                                                Amdt. to H.R. 3678                                                                             Adopted in Senate 10/25/07:  Unanimous Consent

                                                                                                                                                            Adopted in House  10/30/07:  402-0

                                                                                                                                                            Enacted 10/31/07:  Public Law 110-108 

 

State and Local Sales            H.R. 60                        Baird (D-CA)/ Brady (R-TX)                           Introduced in House                                   

Tax Deductibility                   S. 143                          Cantwell (D-WA)                                             Introduced in Senate

                                                S. 180                          Hutchison (R-TX)                                             Introduced in Senate

 

State Sales Tax                      H.R. 3396                    Delahunt (D-MA)                                             Introduced in House

Simplification                          S. 34                            Enzi (R-WY)                                                    Introduced in Senate

 

Aid to States                           S. 2586                        Rockefeller (D-WV)                                         Introduced in Senate

 

Minimum Wage                     H.R. 2                          Miller (D-CA)                                                  Adopted in House 1/10/07:  315-116

                                                                                                                                                            Adopted in Senate 2/1/07:  94-3

                                                S. 2                              Reid (D-NV)                                                    Introduced in Senate

                                                H.R. 2206                    Obey (D-CA)                                                  Adopted in House 5/10/07:  221-205

                                                                                                                                                            Adopted in Senate 5/24/07:  80-14

                                                                                                                                                            Enacted 5/25/07:  Public Law 110-28      

 

USAR Authorization              H.R. 4183                    Sanchez, Loretta (D-CA) / Dent (R-PA)           Introduced in House

 

USFA Reauthorization           H.R. 4847                    Mitchell (D-AZ) / Gingrey (R-GA)                    Adopted in Committee 2/27/08:  Voice Vote

                                                S. 2606                        Dodd (D-CT) / Collins (R-ME)                        Introduced in Senate

                                                           

Ethics Reform                        H. Res. 6                      Hoyer (D-MD)                                                 Title I Adopted in House 1/4/07:  426-0

                                                                                                                                                            Title II Adopted in House 1/4/07:  430-1

                                                                                                                                                            Title III Adopted in House 1/5/07:  430-0

                                                                                                                                                            Title IV Adopted in House 1/5/07:  280-152

                                                                                                                                                            Title V Adopted in House 1/5/07:  232-200

                                                S. 1                              Reid (D-NV) / McConnell (R-KY)                   Adopted in Senate 1/18/07:  96-2

                                                Amdt. to S. 1                                                                                       Adopted in House 7/31/07:  411-8

                                                                                                                                                            Adopted in Senate 8/2/07:  83-14

                                                                                                                                                            Enacted 9/14/07:  Public Law 110-81

 

Right to Organize                   H.R. 800                      Miller (D-CA) / King (R-NY)                           Adopted in House 3/1/07:  241-185

                                                Senate cloture vote to proceed (requires 60 votes)                                Defeated in Senate 6/26/07:  51-48

                                                S. 1041                        Kennedy (D-MA)                                            Introduced in Senate

 

Anti-Union                              H.R. 697                      Wilson (R- SC)                                                Introduced in House

“Right to Work”                   

                                               

Enhanced Penalties for          H.R. 1149                    Dreier (R-CA)                                                  Introduced in House

Killing Fire Fighters               H.R. 2281                    Porter (R-NV)                                                 Introduced in House

 

Housing Assistance for          H.R. 172                      Lee (D-CA)                                                     Introduced in House

Fire Fighters

 

Honoring Fire Fighters          S. Res. 171                  Collins (R-ME)                                                 Adopted in Senate 6/11/07:  Unanimous Consent

                                                H. Con. Res. 172         Brown (R-SC) / Clyburn (D-SC)                      Adopted in House 6/27/07:  Unanimous Consent

 

Flags for Fallen Fire              H.R. 1209                    King (R-NY)                                                    Introduced in House

Fighters         

 

Methamphetamine                 H.R. 365                      Gordon (D-TN) / Hall (R-TX)                          Adopted in House 2/7/07:  426 - 2

Research                                                                                                                                            Adopted in Senate 12/11/07:  Unanimous Consent

                                                                                                                                                            Enacted 12/21/07:  Public Law 110-143

 

Homeowners Insurance         H.R. 91                        Brown-Waite (R-FL)                                       Introduced in House

 

Occupational Injury               H.R. 141                      Green, Gene (D-TX)                                        Introduced in House

Reporting

 

Safe Patient Standard            H.R. 378                      Conyers (D-MI)                                               Introduced in House

 

Campus Fire Safety               H.R. 592                      Pascrell (D-NJ) / Wilson (SC)                          Introduced in House

                                                S. 354                          Lautenberg (D-NJ)                                           Introduced in Senate

                                                H.R. 1642                    Kennedy (D-MA) / Enzi (R-WY)                     Adopted in Senate 7/24/07:  95-0

                                                H.R. 4137                    Miller (D-CA)                                                  Adopted in House 2/7/08:  354-58

                                                H.R. 642                      Jones (D-OH) / Whitfield (R-KY)                    Introduced in House

                                                H. Res. 95                    Jones (D-OH) / Whitfield (R-KY)                    Adopted in House 9/25/07:  406-0

                                                S. Res. 105                  Biden (D-DE) / Collins (R-ME)                        Adopted in Senate 6/20/07:  Unanimous Consent

                                               

Fire Sprinkler Incentives       H.R. 1742                    Langevin (D-RI)                                               Introduced in House                       

                                                S. 582                          Smith (R-OR)                                                   Introduced in Senate

 

Mutual Aid                             S. 975                          Thune (R-SD)                                                  Adopted in Senate 7/13/07:  Unanimous Consent

                                                                                                                                                            Adopted in House 7/30/07:  Voice Vote

                                                                                                                                                            Enacted 8/13/07:  Public Law 110-79

 

Line Item Veto                       H.R. 689                      Ryan (R-WI) / Udall (D-CO)                           Introduced in House