Bills introduced by Arlen Specter
Data from GovTrack.us.
| Bill | Session | Description | |
| S. 1074 | 108 | Veterans' Burial Benefits Enhancement Act of 2003 | |
| S. 1077 | 108 | A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national cemetery for veterans in southeastern Pennsylvania. | |
| S. 1131 | 108 | Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2003 | |
| S. 1132 | 108 | Veterans' Survivors Benefits Enhancements Act of 2003 | |
| S. 1133 | 108 | Veterans Programs Improvement Act of 2003 | |
| S. 1136 | 108 | Servicemembers Civil Relief Act | |
| S. 1153 | 108 | Veterans Prescription Drugs Assistance Act | |
| S. 1156 | 108 | Department of Veterans Affairs Long-Term Care and Personnel Authorities Enhancement Act of 2003 | |
| S. 1169 | 108 | A bill to decrease the United States dependence on imported oil by the year 2015. | |
| S. 1213 | 108 | Filipino Veterans' Benefits Act of 2003 | |
| S. 1356 | 108 | Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004 | |
| S. 1487 | 108 | A bill to require the Secretary of the Army to award the Combat Medical Badge or another combat badge for Army helicopter medical evacuation ambulance (Medevac) pilots and crews. | |
| S. 1604 | 108 | Terrorist Penalties Enhancement Act of 2003 | |
| S. 1611 | 108 | A bill to provide for the establishment of a commission to conduct a study concerning the overtime regulations of the Department of Labor. | |
| S. 1728 | 108 | Terrorism Victim Compensation Equity Act | |
| S. 1749 | 108 | Prevent Identity Theft From Affecting Lives and Livelihoods (PITFALL) Act | |
| S. 1787 | 108 | Steel Industry National Historic Site Act | |
| S. 1852 | 108 | A bill to provide financial assistance for the rehabilitation of the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and the development of an exhibit to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the birth of Benjamin Franklin. | |
| S. 1888 | 108 | Saudi Arabia Accountability Act of 2003 | |
| S. 1963 | 108 | Wireless 411 Privacy Act | |
| S. 2008 | 108 | National Farm Animal Identification and Records Act | |
| S. 2043 | 108 | A bill to designate a Federal building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, as the "Ronald Reagan Federal Building". | |
| S. 2049 | 108 | Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program Extension and Reform Act of 2004 | |
| S. 2570 | 108 | Health Care Assurance Act of 2004 | |
| S. 2483 | 108 | Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2004 | |
| S. 2484 | 108 | Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel Enhancement Act of 2003 [sic] | |
| S. 2485 | 108 | Department of Veterans Affairs Real Property and Facilities Management Improvement Act of 2004 | |
| S. 2486 | 108 | Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act of 2004 | |
| S. 2525 | 108 | National Dairy Equity Act of 2004 | |
| S. 2695 | 108 | Christopher Kangas Fallen Firefighter Apprentice Act | |
| S. 2766 | 108 | Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2004 | |
| S. 2767 | 108 | Small Business Economic Stimulus Act of 2004 | |
| S. 2776 | 108 | A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a program of outreach to veterans of World War II and the Korean conflict on the nature and availability of benefits for veterans, and for other purposes. | |
| S. 2810 | 108 | Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005 | |
| S. 2811 | 108 | 9-11 Act | |
| S. 2819 | 108 | Higher Education Preparation Program Act of 2004 | |
| S. 2908 | 108 | Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2004 | |
| S. 2909 | 108 | Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Natural Gas Pipeline Enlargement Act | |
| S. 907 | 108 | Flat Tax Act of 2003 | |
| S. 974 | 108 | A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to permit certain youth to perform certain work with wood products. | |
| S. 975 | 108 | Essential Air Service Eligibility Fairness Act of 2003 | |
| SC. 34 | 108 | A concurrent resolution calling for the prosecution of Iraqis and their supporters for war crimes, and for other purposes. | |
| SJ. 19 | 108 | A joint resolution recognizing Commodore John Barry as the first flag officer of the United States Navy. | |
| SR. 101 | 108 | A resolution calling for the prosecution of Iraqis and their supporters for war crimes, and for other purposes. | |
| SR. 155 | 108 | A resolution protecting social security beneficiaries from cola cuts. | |
| SR. 327 | 108 | A resolution providing for a protocol for nonpartisan confirmation of judicial nominees. | |
| SR. 267 | 108 | A resolution designating 2004 as "The Year of Polio Awareness". | |
| SR. 301 | 108 | A resolution honoring the 30th anniversary of Congressman Murtha's service. | |
| SR. 308 | 108 | A resolution designating March 25, 2004, as "Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy". | |
| SR. 428 | 108 | A resolution reauthorizing the John Heinz Senate Fellowship Program. | |
| SR. 53 | 108 | An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | |
| SR. 78 | 108 | A resolution designating March 25, 2003, as "Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy". | |
| S. 3348 | 109 | A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on ester gums. | |
| S. 1171 | 109 | Saudi Arabia Accountability Act of 2005 | |
| S. 1172 | 109 | Gynecologic Cancer Education and Awareness Act of 2005 | |
| S. 1257 | 109 | A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify that persons may bring private rights of actions against foreign states for certain terrorist acts, and for other purposes. | |
| S. 1332 | 109 | Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2005 | |
| S. 1350 | 109 | Wireless 411 Privacy Act | |
| S. 1352 | 109 | Improved Workplace and Community Transition Training for Incarcerated Youth Offenders Act of 2005 | |
| S. 1368 | 109 | United States Parole Commission Extension and Sentencing Commission Authority Act of 2005 | |
| S. 1389 | 109 | USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 | |
| S. 1526 | 109 | Roads to Success Act of 2005 | |
| S. 1532 | 109 | Agroterrorism Prevention Act of 2005 | |
| S. 1699 | 109 | Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act | |
| S. 1768 | 109 | A bill to permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings. | |
| S. 1789 | 109 | Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2005 | |
| S. 1934 | 109 | Second Chance Act of 2005 | |
| S. 1967 | 109 | Secret Service Authorization and Technical Modification Act of 2005 | |
| S. 1968 | 109 | Court Security Improvement Act of 2005 | |
| S. 2292 | 109 | A bill to provide relief for the Federal judiciary from excessive rent charges. | |
| S. 2308 | 109 | Mine Safety and Health Act of 2006 | |
| S. 2340 | 109 | Community Cancer Care Preservation Act of 2006 | |
| S. 2369 | 109 | A bill to require a more reasonable period for delayed-notice search warrants, to provide enhanced judicial review of FISA orders and national security letters, to require an enhanced factual basis for a FISA order, and to create national security letter sunset provisions. | |
| S. 2453 | 109 | National Security Surveillance Act of 2006 | |
| S. 2557 | 109 | Oil and Gas Industry Antitrust Act of 2006 | |
| S. 2560 | 109 | Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 | |
| S. 2611 | 109 | Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006 | |
| S. 2703 | 109 | Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, and Coretta Scott King Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2006 | |
| S. 30 | 109 | Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act | |
| S. 3001 | 109 | Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Improvement and Enhancement Act of 2006 | |
| S. 3274 | 109 | FAIR Act of 2006 | |
| S. 3302 | 109 | A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on Nitrocellulose. | |
| S. 3347 | 109 | A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on polymerized rosin acids. | |
| S. 3326 | 109 | A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries relating to fiberboard entered between August 2001 and February 2003. | |
| S. 3327 | 109 | A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries relating to fiberboard entered in September through December, 2005. | |
| S. 3328 | 109 | A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries of fiberboard entered in 2001, 2002, and 2006. | |
| S. 3329 | 109 | A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries relating to fiberboard entered in February through May, 2005. | |
| S. 3330 | 109 | A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries relating to fiberboard entered in August through December, 2004. | |
| S. 3331 | 109 | A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries relating to fiberboard entered in June through August, 2004. | |
| S. 3332 | 109 | A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries relating to fiberboard entered in April through June, 2004. | |
| S. 3333 | 109 | A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries relating to fiberboard entered in February through April, 2004. | |
| S. 3334 | 109 | A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries relating to fiberboard. | |
| S. 3335 | 109 | A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries relating to fiberboard entered between May 2005 and September 2005. | |
| S. 3336 | 109 | A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries relating to fiberboard entered in April through August, 2001. | |
| S. 3337 | 109 | A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries relating to fiberboard entered between December 2002 and April 2003. | |
| S. 3338 | 109 | A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on polyethylene glycol branched-nonylphenyl ether phosphate. | |
| S. 3339 | 109 | A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries relating to fiberboard entered in November 2003 through February 2004. | |
| S. 3340 | 109 | A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries relating to fiberboard entered between December 2005 and April 2006. | |
| S. 3341 | 109 | A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries relating to fiberboard entered between August 2001 and February 2003. | |
| S. 3342 | 109 | A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries relating to fiberboard entered between March 2003 and August 2003. | |
| S. 3343 | 109 | A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries relating to fiberboard entered between October 2001 and September 2004. | |
| S. 3344 | 109 | A bill to provide temporary duty reduction for certain cotton fabrics, and for other purposes. | |
| S. 3345 | 109 | A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Acetamiprid Technical. | |
| S. 3346 | 109 | A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on ester gums. | |
| S. 3614 | 109 | Unprivileged Combatant Act of 2006 | |
| S. 3693 | 109 | A bill to make technical corrections to the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005. | |
| S. 3699 | 109 | A bill to provide private relief. | |
| S. 3708 | 109 | Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007 | |
| S. 3731 | 109 | Presidential Signing Statements Act of 2006 | |
| S. 3876 | 109 | National Security Surveillance Act of 2006 | |
| S. 4017 | 109 | Hospital Payment Improvement and Equity Act of 2006 | |
| S. 4025 | 109 | Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2006 | |
| S. 4051 | 109 | Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Oversight and Resource Enhancement Act of 2006 | |
| S. 4081 | 109 | Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2006 | |
| S. 471 | 109 | Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005 | |
| S. 491 | 109 | Christopher Kangas Fallen Firefighter Apprentice Act | |
| S. 594 | 109 | A bill to amend section 1114 of title 11, United States Code, to preserve the health benefits of certain retired miners. | |
| S. 612 | 109 | A bill to require the Secretary of the Army to award the Combat Medical Badge or another combat badge for Army helicopter medical evacuation ambulance (Medevac) pilots and crews. | |
| S. 613 | 109 | Steel Industry National Historic Site Act | |
| S. 614 | 109 | Veterans Prescription Drugs Assistance Act | |
| S. 652 | 109 | Benjamin Franklin National Memorial Commemoration Act of 2005 | |
| S. 668 | 109 | Asbestos Standards Enforcement Act of 2005 | |
| S. 738 | 109 | Cotton Shirt Industry Tariff Relief and Technical Corrections Act | |
| S. 812 | 109 | Flat Tax Act of 2005 | |
| S. 813 | 109 | A bill to amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate for lower prices for medicare prescription drugs. | |
| S. 852 | 109 | FAIR Act of 2005 | |
| SC. 73 | 109 | A concurrent resolution urging the President to issue a proclamation for the observance of an American Jewish History Month. | |
| SJ. 21 | 109 | A joint resolution recognizing Commodore John Barry as the first flag officer of the United States Navy. | |
| SR. 131 | 109 | A resolution commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and sacrifice made by the men and women who have lost their lives while serving as law enforcement officers. | |
| SR. 208 | 109 | A resolution commemorating the 25th anniversary of the National Citizens' Crime Prevention Campaign. | |
| SR. 304 | 109 | A resolution to designate the period beginning on November 1, 2005 and ending on October 31, 2006 as the Year of Polio Education. | |
| SR. 36 | 109 | An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on the Judiciary. | |
| SR. 399 | 109 | A resolution designating March 25, 2006, as "Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy". | |
| SR. 426 | 109 | A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Campus Safety Awareness Month. | |
| SR. 497 | 109 | A resolution relative to the death of Edward Roy Becker, Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit. | |
| SR. 56 | 109 | A resolution designating the month of March as Deep-Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month, in memory of journalist David Bloom. | |
| SR. 75 | 109 | A resolution designating March 25, 2005, as "Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy". | |
| S. 1081 | 110 | Flat Tax Act of 2007 | |
| S. 1392 | 110 | A bill to increase the authorization for the major medical facility project to consolidate the medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs at the University Drive and H. John Heinz III divisions, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. | |
| S. 1440 | 110 | Unfair Foreign Competition Act of 2007 | |
| S. 1722 | 110 | Federal Milk Marketing Improvement Act of 2007 | |
| S. 1721 | 110 | A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to promote growth and opportunity for the dairy industry in the United States, and for other purposes. | |
| S. 1747 | 110 | Presidential Signing Statements Act of 2007 | |
| S. 1750 | 110 | Community Cancer Care Preservation Act of 2007 | |
| S. 186 | 110 | Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2007 | |
| S. 1918 | 110 | Christopher Kangas Fallen Firefighter Apprentice Act | |
| S. 2133 | 110 | Home Owners' Mortgage and Equity Savings Act | |
| S. 2243 | 110 | Saudi Arabia Accountability Act of 2007 | |
| S. 2402 | 110 | Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Substitution Act of 2007 | |
| S. 2539 | 110 | A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a special depreciation allowance for certain property placed in service during 2008 and 2009. | |
| S. 2540 | 110 | A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide expensing for certain property placed in service during 2008 and 2009. | |
| S. 2591 | 110 | A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 17, United States Code, to provide an exemption from exclusive rights in copyright for certain nonprofit organizations to display live football games, and for other purposes. | |
| S. 2629 | 110 | Nino's Act | |
| S. 2650 | 110 | A bill to provide for a 5-year carryback of certain net operating losses and to suspend the 90 percent alternative minimum tax limit on certain net operating losses. | |
| S. 2720 | 110 | A bill to withhold Federal financial assistance from each country that denies or unreasonably delays the acceptance of nationals of such country who have been ordered removed from the United States and to prohibit the issuance of visas to nationals of such country. | |
| S. 273 | 110 | Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2007 | |
| S. 2800 | 110 | EARN Act | |
| S. 2901 | 110 | Encouraging Mortgage Modifications Act of 2008 | |
| S. 2977 | 110 | Free Speech Protection Act of 2008 | |
| S. 3217 | 110 | Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2008 | |
| S. 3257 | 110 | Legal Immigration Extension Act of 2008 | |
| S. 3272 | 110 | NIH Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008 | |
| S. 344 | 110 | A bill to permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings. | |
| S. 3484 | 110 | Hospice Protection Act of 2008 | |
| S. 3686 | 110 | A bill to establish an Office of Foreclosure Evaluation to coordinate the responsibilities of the Department of the Treasury, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Federal Housing Administration, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and other Federal Government entities regarding foreclosure prevention, and for other purposes. | |
| S. 3720 | 110 | A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to suspend the minimum required pension distribution rules for 2008 and 2009. | |
| S. 3733 | 110 | A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to hold at least 1 public hearing before issuance of a permit affecting public or private land use in a locality. | |
| S. 697 | 110 | Steel Industry National Historic Site Act | |
| S. 734 | 110 | AMT Rate Reduction Act of 2007 | |
| S. 813 | 110 | A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line deduction for attorney fees and costs in connection with civil claim awards. | |
| S. 814 | 110 | A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the deduction of attorney-advanced expenses and court costs in contingency fee cases. | |
| SC. 85 | 110 | A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol to honor Frank W. Buckles, the last surviving United States veteran of the First World War. | |
| SR. 305 | 110 | A resolution to express the sense of the Senate regarding the Medicare national coverage determination on the treatment of anemia in cancer patients. | |
| SR. 43 | 110 | A resolution honoring the important contribution to the Nation of the Academy of Music in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on its 150th Anniversary. | |
| SR. 451 | 110 | A resolution honoring the achievements of Rawle and Henderson LLP, on its 225th anniversary and on being recognized as the oldest law firm in continuous practice in the United States. | |
| SR. 452 | 110 | A resolution commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the Naming of Pittsburgh as the culmination of the Forbes Campaign across Pennsylvania and the significance this event played in the making of America, in the settlement of the continent, and in spreading the ideals of freedom and democracy throughout the world. | |
| SR. 469 | 110 | A resolution providing for a protocol for nonpartisan confirmation of judicial nominees. | |
| SR. 476 | 110 | A resolution designating March 25, 2008, as "Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy". | |
| SR. 484 | 110 | A resolution designating March 25, 2008, as "National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day". | |
| SR. 493 | 110 | A resolution to limit consideration of amendments under a budget resolution. | |
| SR. 499 | 110 | A resolution urging Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, who is also the head of the Fatah Party, to officially abrogate the 10 articles in the Fatah Constitution that call for Israel's destruction and terrorism against Israel, oppose any political solution, and label Zionism as racism. | |
| SR. 529 | 110 | A resolution commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Greater Philadelphia Association of Realtors. | |
| SR. 83 | 110 | A resolution to amend the Standing Rules of the Senate to prohibit filling the tree. | |
| SR. 712 | 110 | A resolution congratulating the Philadelphia Phillies on winning the 2008 World Series. | |
| SR. 722 | 110 | A resolution recognizing January 2, 2009 as "National Advertising Specialty Day". | |
| SR. 95 | 110 | A resolution designating March 25, 2007, as "Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy". | |
| S. 32 | 111 | A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to hold at least 1 public hearing before issuance of a permit affecting public or private land use in a locality. | |
| S. 2035 | 110 | Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 | |
| S. 187 | 110 | Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Oversight and Resource Enhancement Act of 2007 | |
| S. 185 | 110 | Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007 | |
