Here's some of the more interesting bills introduced in the
House and Senate today:
1. H.CON.RES.522 : Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Department of Defense should continue to exercise its statutory authority to support the activities of the Boy Scouts of America, in particular the periodic national and world Boy Scout Jamborees. Sponsor: Rep Hefley, Joel [CO-5] (introduced 11/18/2004) Cosponsors (23) Committees: House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 11/18/2004 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
This bill was proposed to reverse some of the effects of the recent settlement in the ACLU vs. Boy Scouts of America suit.
More, including one very shocking title, below the fold.
2. H.CON.RES.523 : Strongly denouncing the danger of international terrorism inspired by an apostate vision of Islam, one of the historic religions of the world. Sponsor: Rep Rohrabacher, Dana [CA-46] (introduced 11/18/2004) Cosponsors (None)Committees: House International Relations Latest Major Action: 11/18/2004 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
WTF? The text of this bill isn't available yet, but it looks like treading on thin ice, seperation of church and state wise. Holy shit.
8. H.J.RES.112 : Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the Electoral College and to provide for the direct election of the President and Vice President of the United States. Sponsor: Rep Lofgren, Zoe [CA-16] (introduced 11/18/2004)Cosponsors (None)
Committees: House Judiciary Latest Major Action: 11/18/2004 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
GO ZOE! Probably won't go anywhere, but I like the effort. Notice the number of cosponsors.
19. H.R.5391 : To reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members of the Armed Forces and their family members and partners through enhanced programs of prevention and deterrence, enhanced programs of victims services, and strengthened provisions for prosecution of assailants, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [NY-28] (introduced 11/18/2004) Cosponsors (None) Committees: House Armed Services; House Judiciary; House Veterans' Affairs Latest Major Action: 11/18/2004 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Again, a worthy cause. Referred to committee and no cosponsors. Not good.
I started checking the US Senate site this week. Just to keep an eye on those bastards.