Hillary the solutions candidate (long)

danthehorn

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This rainy morning I decided to take a look a the solutions candidate to see what solutions had already been offered and implemented by her with legislation. I narrowed my searches between the 107th to 110th congress. I only looked at bills that had been sponsored by the candidates (co-sponsor did not count in my view because that is someone else’s leadership and idea). I also restricted the search to bills that had passed the Senate.If only Obama could name a couple of post offices buildings and a courthouse, he could then claim to offer the same experience as Hillary in coming up with ideas and then getting those ideas implemented as solutions by getting a law passed in the US Congress.Under substance are bills that passed the Senate and did not or have not become law. The rest are resolutions or grandstanding bills that passed the senate that go no further or did not become law.

1. Laws


Hillary


[109th] S.272 : A bill to designate certain National Forest System land in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System.
Note: For further action, see H.R.539, which became Public Law 109-118 on

[109th] S.3613 : A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2951 New York Highway 43 in Averill Park, New York, as the "Major George Quamo Post Office Building".
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 109-311 [GPO: Text, PDF]

[108th] S.2839 : A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 555 West 180th Street in New York, New York, as the "Sergeant Riayan A. Tejeda Post Office".
Note: For further action, see H.R.4046, which became Public Law 108-388 on 10/30/2004.

[107th] S.584 : A bill to designate the United States courthouse located at 40 Centre Street in New York, New York, as the "Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse".
Note: For further action, see H.R. 988, which became Public Law 107-33 on 8/20/2001.

[107th] S.1622 : A bill to extend the period of availability of unemployment assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act in the case of victims of the terrorist attacks of
September 11, 2001.
Note: For further action, see H.R. 3986, which became Public Law 107-154 on 3/25/2002.


Obama


[109th] S.2125 : A bill to promote relief, security, and democracy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 109-456 [GPO: Text, PDF]

Note: Did not include Illinois data because their database did not distinguish between sponsors and co sponsors.


McCain




[109th] S.161 : A bill to provide for a land exchange in the State of Arizona between the Secretary of Agriculture and Yavapai Ranch Limited Partnership.
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 109-110 [GPO: Text, PDF]

[109th] S.1481 : A bill to amend the Indian Land Consolidation Act to provide for probate reform.
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 109-157 [GPO: Text, PDF]

[109th] S.1482 : A bill to amend the Act of August 9, 1955, to provide for binding arbitration for Gila River Indian Community Reservation Contracts.
Note: For further action, see H.R.327, which became Public Law 109-147 on 12/22/2005.

[108th] S.886 : A bill to ratify otherwise legal appointments and promotions in the commissioned corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that failed to be submitted to the Senate for its advice and consent as required by law, and for other purposes.
Note: For further action, see H.R. 2584, which became Public Law 108-219 on 4/13/2004.

[108th] S.1152 : A bill to reauthorize the United States Fire Administration, and for other purposes.
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 108-169 [GPO: Text, PDF][107th] S.27 : A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide bipartisan campaign reform.Note: For further action, see H.R. 2356, which became Public Law 107-155 on 3/27/2002.
[107th] S.235 : A bill to provide for enhanced safety, public awareness, and environmental protection in pipeline transportation, and for other .purposes.
Note: For further action, see H.R. 3609, which became Public Law 107-355 on 12/17/2002.



2. Substance


Hillary



[108th] S.538 : A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care, and for other purposes.

[108th] S.1108 : A bill to establish within the National Park Service the 225th Anniversary of the American Revolution Commemorative Program, and for other purposes.

[107th] S.1637 : A bill to waive certain limitations in the case of use of the emergency fund authorized by section 125 of title 23, United States Code, to pay the costs of projects in response to the attack on the World Trade Center in New York City that occurred on September 11, 2001.


Obama



Note: Did not include Illinois data because their database did not distinguish between sponsors and co sponsors.


McCain



[107th] S.1052 : A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage.

[108th] S.711 : A bill to amend title 37, United States Code, to alleviate delay in the payment of the Selected Reserve reenlistment bonus to members of Selected Reserve who are mobilized.

[108th] S.712 : A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide Survivor Benefit Plan annuities for surviving spouses of Reserves not eligible for retirement who die from a cause incurred or aggravated while on inactive-duty training.

[108th] S.718 : A bill to provide a monthly allotment of free telephone calling time to members of the United States armed forces stationed outside the United States who are directly supporting military operations in Iraq or Afghanistan.

[109th] S.1483 : A bill to amend the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998 to modify the definition of "Indian student count".

[109th] S.1231 : A bill to amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to modify provisions relating to the National Fund for Excellence in American Indian Education.

[109th] S.1758 : A bill to amend the Indian Financing Act of 1974, to provide for sale and assignment of loans and underlying security, and for other purposes.

[109th] S.1892 : A bill to amend Public Law 107-153 to modify a certain date.
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 109-158 [GPO: Text, PDF]

[109th] S.1899 : A bill to amend the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act to identify and remove barriers to reducing child abuse, to provide for examinations of certain children, and for other purposes.

[109th] S.2093 : A bill to amend the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental and Native American Public Policy Act of 1992 to provide funds for training in tribal leadership, management, and policy, and for other purposes.

[109th] S.2094 : A bill to reauthorize certain provisions relating to Indian tribal justice systems.

[109th] S.1295 : A bill to amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to provide for accountability and funding of the National Indian Gaming Commission.

[109th] S.1312 : A bill to amend a provision relating to employees of the United States assigned to, or employed by, and Indian tribe, and for other purposes.

[109th] S.1375 : A bill to amend the Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990 to modify provisions relating to criminal proceedings and civil actions, and for other purposes.[109th] S.1480 : A bill to establish the treatment of actual rental proceeds from leases of land acquired under an Act providing for loans to Indian tribes and tribal corporations.

[109th] S.2464 : A bill to revise a provision relating to a repayment obligation of the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation under the Fort McDowell Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 1990, and for other purposes.
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 109-373 [GPO: Text, PDF]

[109th] S.3501 : A bill to amend the Shivwits Band of the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah Water Rights Settlement Act to establish an acquisition fund for the water rights and habitat acquisition program.

[109th] S.3526 : A bill to amend the Indian Land Consolidation Act to modify certain requirements under that Act.

[109th] S.4113 : A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to clarify that territories and Indian tribes are eligible to receive grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine.

[108th] S.162 : A bill to provide for the use of distribution of certain funds awarded to the Gila River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, and for other purposes.

[108th] S.2273 : A bill to provide increased rail transportation security.

[108th] S.2277 : A bill to amend the Act of November 2, 1966 (80 Stat. 1112), to allow binding arbitration clauses to be included in all contracts affecting the land within the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Reservation.
Note: For further action, see H.R.4115, which became Public Law 108-329 on 10/16/2004.

[107th] S.2799 : A bill to provide for the use of and distribution of certain funds awarded to the Gila River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, and for other purposes.



3. Resolutions/Other ********


Hillary



[110th] S.CON.RES.26 : A concurrent resolution recognizing the 75th anniversary of the Military Order of the Purple Heart and commending recipients of the Purple Heart for their courageous demonstrations of
gallantry and heroism on behalf of the United States.

[110th] S.CON.RES.27 : A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "National Purple Heart Recognition Day".

[110th] S.CON.RES.63 : A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the need for additional research into the chronic neurological condition hydrocephalus, and for other purposes.

[110th] S.RES.21 : A resolution recognizing the uncommon valor of Wesley Autrey of New York, New York.

[110th] S.RES.92 : A resolution calling for the immediate and unconditional release of soldiers of Israel held captive by Hamas and Hezbollah.

[110th] S.RES.141 : A resolution urging all member countries of the International Commission of the International Tracing Service who have yet to ratify the May 2006 amendments to the 1955 Bonn Accords to expedite the ratification process to allow for open access to the Holocaust archives located at Bad Arolsen, Germany.

[110th] S.RES.222 : A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.

[109th] S.CON.RES.39 : A concurrent resolution to express the sense of Congress on the Purple Heart.

[109th] S.CON.RES.113 : A concurrent resolution congratulating the Magen David Adom Society in Israel for achieving full membership in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and for other purposes.

[109th] S.RES.52 : A resolution honoring Shirley Chisholm for her service to the Nation and expressing condolences to her family, friends, and supporters on her death.

[109th] S.RES.526 : A resolution condemning the murder of United States journalist Paul Klebnikov on July 9, 2004, in Moscow, and the murders of other members of the media in the Russian Federation.[108th] S.CON.RES.40 : A concurrent resolution designating August 7, 2003, as "National Purple Heart Recognition Day".

[108th] S.CON.RES.112 : A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Purple Heart Recognition Day.

[108th] S.CON.RES.123 : A concurrent resolution recognizing and honoring the life and legacy of Alexander Hamilton on the bicentennial of his death because of his standing as one of the most influential Founding Fathers of the United States.

[108th] S.RES.376 : A resolution congratulating the Syracuse University Orange men's lacrosse team on winning the 2004 NCAA Division I men's lacrosse National Championship.

[108th] S.RES.377 : A resolution congratulating the Le Moyne College Dolphins men's lacrosse team on winning the 2004 NCAA Division II men's lacrosse National Championship.

[108th] S.1241 : A bill to establish the Kate Mullany National Historic Site in the State of New York, and for other purposes.

[108th] S.2334 : A bill to designate certain National Forest System land in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System.

[107th] S.CON.RES.103 : A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Better Hearing and Speech Month, and for other purposes.

[107th] S.RES.117 : A resolution honoring John J. Downing, Brian Fahey, and Harry Ford, who lost their lives in the course of duty as firefighters.


[107th] S.1721 : A bill to designate the building located at 1 Federal Plaza in New York, New York, as the "James L. Watson United States Courthouse".

[107th] S.1777 : A bill to authorize assistance for individuals with disabilities in foreign countries, including victims of landmines and other victims of civil strife and warfare, and for other purposes.

[107th] S.1983 : A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 Main Street, Lake Placid, New York, as the "John A. "Jack" Shea Post Office Building".




Obama



[110th] S.CON.RES.25 : A concurrent resolution condemning the recent violent actions of the Government of Zimbabwe against peaceful opposition party activists and members of civil society.

[110th] S.RES.133 : A resolution celebrating the life of Bishop Gilbert Earl Patterson.

[110th] S.RES.268 : A resolution designating July 12, 2007, as "National Summer Learning Day".

[109th] S.RES.291 : A resolution to congratulate the Chicago White Sox on winning the 2005 World Series Championship.

[109th] S.RES.516 : A resolution recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day and expressing the sense of the Senate that history should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving the challenges of the future.


McCain


[109th] S.RES.60 : A resolution supporting democratic reform in Moldova and urging the Government of Moldova to ensure a democratic and fair election process for the March 6, 2005, parliamentary elections.

[109th] S.RES.167 : A resolution recognizing the importance of sun safety, and for other purposes.

[109th] S.RES.324 : A resolution expressing support for the people of Sri Lanka in the wake of the tsunami and the assassination of the Sri Lankan Foreign Minister and urging support and respect for free and fair elections in Sri Lanka.

[109th] S.RES.339 : A resolution urging the Government of the Russian Federation to withdraw the first draft of the proposed legislation as passed in its first reading in the State Duma that would have the effect of severely restricting the establishment, operations, and activities of domestic, international, and foreign nongovernmental organizations in the Russian Federation, or to modify the proposed legislation to entirely remove these restrictions.

[109th] S.RES.344 : A resolution expressing support for the Government of Georgia's South Ossetian Peace Plan and the successful and peaceful reintegration of the region into Georgia.

[109th] S.RES.401 : A resolution urging the Republic of Belarus to conduct planned presidential elections March 19, 2006, in a free, fair, and transparent manner and with respect for human rights.

[109th] S.148 : A bill to establish a United States Boxing Commission to administer the Act, and for other purposes.

[109th] S.1003 : A bill to amend the Act of December 22, 1974, and for other purposes.

[108th] S.CON.RES.4 : A concurrent resolution welcoming the expression of support of 18 European nations for the enforcement of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1441.

[108th] S.RES.225 : A resolution commemorating the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the United States and Bulgaria.

[108th] S.RES.335 : A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Major League Baseball clubs and their players should take immediate action to adopt a drug-testing policy that effectively deters Major League Baseball players from using anabolic steroids and any other performance-enhancing substances that create a competitive advantage for, and pose a serious health risk to, such players and the children and teenagers who emulate them.

9. [108th] S.RES.447 : A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President of the United States should exercise his Constitutional Authority to pardon posthumously John Arthur "Jack" Johnson for Mr. Johnson's racially-motivated 1913 conviction that diminished his athletic, cultural, and historic significance, and unduly tarnished his reputation.

[108th] S.RES.466 : A resolution celebrating the anniversaries of the International Polar Years (1882-1883 and 1932-1933) and International Geophysical Year (1957-1958) and supporting a continuation of this
international science year tradition in 2007-2008.


[108th] S.RES.472 : A resolution to honor the people of Georgia on the first anniversary of the Rose Revolution.

[108th] S.RES.473 : A resolution urging the Government of Ukraine to ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair election process for the Presidential run-off election on November 21, 2004.

[108th] S.J.RES.3 : A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to human rights in Central Asia.

[108th] S.163 : A bill to reauthorize the United States Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution, and for other purposes.

[108th] S.164 : A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of sites associated with the life of Cesar Estrada Chavez and the farm labor movement.

[108th] S.275 : A bill to amend the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996, and to establish the United States Boxing Administration.

[108th] S.558 : A bill to elevate the position of Director of the Indian Health Service within the Department of Health and Human Services to Assistant Secretary for Indian Health, and for other purposes.

[108th] S.1234 : A bill to reauthorize the Federal Trade Commission, and for other purposes.

[108th] S.1244 : A bill to authorize appropriations for the Federal Maritime Commission for fiscal years 2004 through 2008.

[108th] S.1261 : A bill to reauthorize the Consumer Product Safety Commission, and for other purposes.

[108th] S.1402 : A bill to authorize appropriations for activities under the Federal railroad safety laws for fiscal years 2004 through 2008, and for other purposes.

[108th] S.1404 : A bill to amend the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act.



[107th] S.RES.167 : A resolution recognizing Ambassador Douglas "Pete" Peterson for his service to the United States as the first American ambassador .to Vietnam since the Vietnam War.

[107th] S.RES.263 : A resolution congratulating the Republic of Croatia on the 10th anniversary of its recognition by the United States.

[107th] S.RES.338 : A resolution designating the month of October, 2002, as "Children's Internet Safety Month".

[107th] S.2064 : A bill to reauthorize the United States Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution, and for other purposes
 
Quick Summary:

Hillary likes the Purple Heart & Post Offices.
Obama likes the ChiSox & Africa.
McCain likes Native Americans & their gaming.

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Someone noted that it is not fair to compare a junior senator to an experienced senator like McCain. So I went and looked up his first 8 years in office. He passed legislation that helped victims of child abuse and again did a lot for his tribal constituents before gaming.

Laws


4. [100th] S.1596 : A bill to extend the period for waivers of State
eligibility requirements to enable certain States to qualify for child abuse
and neglect assistance.
Sponsor: Sen McCain, John [AZ] (introduced 8/5/1987) Cosponsors (4)
Latest Major Action: 9/28/1987 Became Public Law No: 100-117.


6. [101st] S.2075 : A bill to authorize grants to improve the capability of
Indian tribal governments to regulate environmental quality.
Sponsor: Sen McCain, John [AZ] (introduced 2/6/1990) Cosponsors (3)
Committees: Senate Indian Affairs (Permanent Select); House Interior and
Insular Affairs
Senate Reports: 101-295 House Reports: 101-743
Latest Major Action: 10/4/1990 Became Public Law No: 101-408.

7. [101st] S.2167 : A bill to reauthorize the Tribally Controlled Community
College Assistance Act of 1978 and the Navajo Community College Act.
Sponsor: Sen McCain, John [AZ] (introduced 2/22/1990) Cosponsors (7)
Committees: Senate Indian Affairs (Permanent Select)
Senate Reports: 101-371
Latest Major Action: 10/30/1990 Became Public Law No: 101-477.

10. [101st] S.2566 : A bill to redesignate the Sunset Crater National Monument
as the Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument.
Sponsor: Sen McCain, John [AZ] (introduced 5/2/1990) Cosponsors (None)
Committees: Senate Energy and Natural Resources; House Interior and Insular
Affairs
Senate Reports: 101-310
Latest Major Action: 11/16/1990 Became Public Law No: 101-612.

6. [102nd] S.292 : A bill to expand the boundaries of the Saguaro National
Monument.
Sponsor: Sen McCain, John [AZ] (introduced 1/30/1991) Cosponsors (None)
Committees: Senate Energy and Natural Resources; House Interior and Insular
Affairs
Senate Reports: 102-44 House Reports: 102-88
Latest Major Action: 6/19/1991 Became Public Law No: 102-61.

5. [103rd] S.J.RES.221 : A joint resolution to express the sense of the
Congress in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of Grand Canyon National
Park.
Sponsor: Sen McCain, John [AZ] (introduced 9/23/1994) Cosponsors (1)
Committees: House Natural Resources
Latest Major Action: 10/8/1994 Became Public Law No: 103-351.

7. [103rd] S.654 : A bill to amend the Indian Environmental General Assistance
Program Act of 1992 to extend the authorization of appropriations.
Sponsor: Sen McCain, John [AZ] (introduced 3/25/1993) Cosponsors (3)
Committees: Senate Indian Affairs; House Natural Resources
Senate Reports: 103-87
Latest Major Action: 11/24/1993 Became Public Law No: 103-155.



8. [103rd] S.720 : A bill to clean up open dumps on Indian lands, and for
other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen McCain, John [AZ] (introduced 4/1/1993) Cosponsors (3)
Committees: Senate Indian Affairs; House Natural Resources
Senate Reports: 103-253 House Reports: 103-783
Latest Major Action: 10/22/1994 Became Public Law No: 103-399.



9. [103rd] S.1146 : A bill to provide for the settlement of the water rights
claims of the Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe in Yavapai County, Arizona, and
for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen McCain, John [AZ] (introduced 6/23/1993) Cosponsors (None)
Committees: Senate Indian Affairs; House Natural Resources
Senate Reports: 103-239 House Reports: 103-812
Latest Major Action: 10/31/1994 Became Public Law No: 103-434.
 

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