Recent House of Representatives Legislation

The U.S. House of Representatives passed several interesting pieces of legislation recently that were reported in the news:

H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act

Text of Bill

Congressional Research Service (CRS) summary

Roll call vote 543
Source: Abrams, J., Associated Press, (31 July 2008). "House Passes Product Safety Bill." Washington Post. A08.

H.R. 1338, Paycheck Fairness Act

Bill text

CRS summary

Roll call vote 556
Source: Associated Press. (1 Aug. 2008). "House Passes Bill On Pay and Gender."Washington Post. A05.

H.R. 1108, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act

Bill text

CRS summary

Roll call vote 542
Source: Stein, R. (31 July 2008). "House Votes to Let FDA Regulate Tobacco Industry." Washington Post. A05.

Both the House and Senate voted to pass a bill on higher-education programs.

H.R. 4137, To amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes

Bill text

CRS summary

House roll call vote 544

Senate roll call vote 194
Source: Lewin, T. (1 Aug. 2008). "House Acts to Overhaul College Loan Regulations." New York Times.