- Senators Dick Durbin and Al Franken have introduced a bill to fund a program that would make many college textbooks available for free under open licences http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c113:s.1704: 329 comments politics
- H. R. 2657 "To direct the Secretary of the Interior to sell certain Federal lands in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming, previously identified as suitable for disposal, and for other purposes." http://thomas.loc.gov/home/gpoxmlc113/h2657_ih.xml 12 comments politics
- Ron Paul: "Making the AMBER Alert system a Federal program is neither constitutionally sound nor effective law enforcement." He voted against AMBER alerts. AMBER Alert programs have helped save the lives of 656 children nationwide. http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?r108:e20mr3-0012: 12 comments politics
- In all her years in Congress, Michelle Bachmann has sposoned a grand total of ZERO pieces of legislation that have actually become law. Zero. Some impact. http://thomas.loc.gov/home/legislativedata.php?&n=bss&c=113 520 comments politics
- Syria is now officially in the U.S.'s sights - Bill Text - S.RES.435 - Calendar #388 http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c112:s.res.435.is:/ 5 comments politics
- Obama signs bill giving up to 1 year in prison to anyone who "engages in disorderly or disruptive conduct ... within such proximity to ... any "person protected by the Secret Service." http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/d?c112:7:./temp/~c1125pvt8h:: 95 comments politics
- H.CON.RES.107 http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c112:h.+con.+res.+107: 62 comments politics
- Rep. Walter Jones Introduces a Resolution: "except in response to an actual or imminent attack....the use of offensive military force by a President without prior and clear authorization...constitutes an impeachable high crime and misdemeanor" http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c112:h.con.res.107: 4 comments politics
- Reddit let's take action and help overturn campaign finance laws. We need Senate Resolution 29 to pass. Call your Senators now! http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:sj29: 69 comments politics
- Please use some of the SOPA/PIPA momentum to fight the Research Works Act. We should have access to the results of studies we pay for. http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c112:H.R.3699: 55 comments politics
- SOPA is down but they have yet to play their trump card... http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:h.r.1981: 7 comments technology
- Does the passing of the NDAA for 2012 actually have an effect on the de-facto authority of the President over American citizens? http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/F?c112:2:./temp/~c112tA06lj:e548990: 14 comments politics
- I don't see anything in Section 102 of SOPA that actually requires a plaintiff, other than the Attorney General, to take action against a "foreign infringing site". IOW, the Attorney General can take action against copyright violators (Title 18) without a complaint. http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/f?c112:1:./temp/~c112lrbh9q:e1014: 3 comments technology
- SOPA - Keep calling. http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:h.r.03261: 132 comments politics
- Bill makes Presidential papers "unopenable" forever. Creates official "Memory Hole" http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c112%3Ah.r.3071:# 60 comments politics
- Our national parks need our help. The GOP wants to sell millions of acres of national park land. http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c112:H.R.1581: 3 comments politics
- Here are some useful tips for contacting Members of Congress, from a former staffer who got to read the letters/take calls of constituents, if anyone wants them. http://thomas.loc.gov 55 comments politics
- I'm not proud to be an American. http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d107:HR03162:@@@D&summ2=m& 1498 comments reddit.com
- Ron Paul is a terrible candidate - or, what the Ron Paul army isn't telling you. http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d096:h.r.3863: 89 comments politics
- Ron Paul tries to abolish the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Council on the Arts. http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c105:h.r.122: 71 comments politics
- Ron Paul is a dangerous man: The We the People act seeks to strip the judiciary of power to adjudicate separation of church and state, abortion/privacy, and equal protection of marriage. http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c112:h.r.958: 10 comments politics
- Last night I read the entirety of the latest version of the DREAM Act (S.3992). Post your questions or concerns about the bill here for me to answer. http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:S.3992: 26 comments reddit.com
- Reddit, should the COICA bill pass, we need to band together and take down YouTube http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/F?c111:2:./temp/~c111Ke7GFJ:e20681: 4 comments politics
- Those FEMA camps? Yeah, they're real. Here's the bill. http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:h645: 12 comments politics
- The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 that limits BP's monetary damages to $75 million for losses to private parties was sponsored by, amongst current names that I recognize, Nancy Pelosi, Barbara Boxer, and Joe Kennedy. Dick Cheney wishes he was so evil. http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d101:hr01465:@@@p 71 comments politics
- 'To provide that certain photographic records relating to the treatment of any individual engaged, captured, or detained after September 11, 2001, by the Armed Forces of the United States in operations outside the United States shall not be subject to disclosure.' http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:sp1157: 3 comments politics
- This bill provides for end of life counseling to people who Medicare. Was passed in 2003. http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d108:hr1: 3 comments politics
- From the U.S. government; a summary of HR3200, the actual healthcare reform bill as of 7/14/09 http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:hr03200:@@@d&summ2=m& 6 comments politics
- Congress prepares to pass another "I'm-a-Proud-Whore-for-Israel" Bill http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:s.con.res.11: 18 comments politics
- Here it is: The economic stimulus bill. Wanna read it? http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:h.r.1.pp: 10 comments politics
- New bill in Congress would require phones with cameras to make a sound when a photograph is taken. http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:hr00414:@@@l&summ2=m& 240 comments technology
- We need the "Patriot Act" REPEALED NOW! http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d107:hr03162:%5D 4 comments reddit.com
- Rep. Serrano *really* likes Obama - H. J. RES. 5: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution to repeal the twenty-second amendment, removing the Presidental term limits http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:h.j.res.5: 18 comments politics
- House of Representatives introduces bill to suspend income and employment taxes for the first two months in 2009 http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c110:h7309: 5 comments economy
- Senate recognizes soil as "an essential natural resource" ... wait, seriously? http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:s.res.00440: 5 comments reddit.com
- H.CON.RES.443 Expressing the sense of the Congress in reaffirming the United States of America as a republic and NOT a democracy http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/d?d106:2:./temp/~bdtmdy:@@@l&summ2=m&%7C/bss/d106query.html%7C#summary 17 comments politics
- H.R.3090 A bill to require the withdrawal of the United States from the International Monetary Fund. Proposed by Ron Paul http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/d?d105:19:./temp/~bduk76::%7C/bss/d105query.html%7C 4 comments politics
- H.R.2779 A bill to repeal the status of U.S. coins and currency as legal tender for all debts, public charges, taxes, and dues. - Sponsored by Ron Paul http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/d?d108:51:./temp/~bdhwwv:@@@l&summ2=m&%7C/bss/d108query.html%7C 16 comments politics
- Ron Paul's Signature Bill, the "We the People Act", Would Forbid You From Going to Federal Court for Religious Descrimination http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c109:h.r.4379: 50 comments politics
- (Introduced in Senate) ...and to support a transition to democracy in Iran. http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c110:s.1534: 3 comments reddit.com
Linking pages
- "Iran is an important part of any ultimate solution in stabilizing Iraq and in resolving the Syrian conflict", says Rep. Blumenauer - Ground Report http://groundreport.com/iran-is-an-important-part-of-any-ultimate-solution-in-stabilizing-iraq-and-in-resolving-the-syrian-conflict-says-rep-blumenauer/ 859 comments
- "Republicans are once again planning another vote to repeal the law", says Rep. Pallone - Ground Report http://groundreport.com/republicans-are-once-again-planning-another-vote-to-repeal-the-law-says-rep-pallone/ 232 comments
- Announcing the Congress API - The New York Times http://open.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/01/08/introducing-the-congress-api/ 20 comments
- The Curious Myth of Hillary Clinton's Senate Effectiveness | HuffPost Latest News http://www.huffingtonpost.com/adam-hanft/the-curious-myth-of-hilla_b_87613.html 9 comments
- House GOP stops major science, technology bill | Salon.com http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2010/05/19/us_congress_technology/index.html 5 comments
- Article: Okay kids, raise your hand if you can say Geospatial-Intelligence! | OpEd News http://www.opednews.com/articles/opedne_laura_ro_070815_okay_kids_2c_raise_you.htm 2 comments
- New bill would create family tier, extend indecency standards to cable | Ars Technica http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20070615-new-bill-would-create-family-tier-extend-indecency-standards-to-cable.html 1 comment
- US Congress Gets an API | ProgrammableWeb http://blog.programmableweb.com/2009/01/09/us-congress-gets-an-api/ 1 comment
- House votes to repeal "net neutrality" rules | Salon.com http://www.salon.com/news/politics/war_room/2011/04/08/us_internet_rules/index.html 0 comments
- GitHub - unitedstates/congress-legislators: Members of the United States Congress, 1789-Present, in YAML/JSON/CSV, as well as committees, presidents, and vice presidents. https://github.com/unitedstates/congress-legislators 0 comments
- Study: .gov web sites should focus on RSS, XML?not redesigns | Ars Technica http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080603-study-gov-websites-should-focus-on-rss-xmlnot-redesigns.html 0 comments