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
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
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
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