AMY BURKE

1. Patent Reform Act of 2009 - S. 515, H.R. 1260. Changes to patent law that would alter calculation of damages for infringement and selection of venue for bringing cases.

1. Patent Reform Act of 2009 - S. 515, H.R. 1260. Changes to patent law that would alter calculation of damages for infringement and selection of venue for bringing cases.

1. Patent Reform Act of 2009 - S. 515, H.R. 1260 Changes to patent law that would alter calculation of damages for infringement and selection of venue for bringing cases. 2. Intellectual Property, Standards Setting Issues - No bill. Monitoring development related to digital rights management.

1. Patent Reform Act of 2009 - S. 515, H.R. 1260. Changes to patent law that would alter calculation of damages for infringement and selection of venue for bringing cases. 2. Intellectual Property, Standards Setting Issues - no bill. Monitoring development related to digital rights management.

1. Employee Free Choice Act - H.R. 1409, S. 560

1. Employee Free Choice Act - H.R. 1409, S. 560.

1. Liquidity of student loan auction rate securities - no bill. 2. Shareholder Bill of Rights Act of 2009 - S. 1074 3. Shareholder Empowerment Act of 2009 - H.R. 2861

1. Liquidity of student loan auction rate securities - no bill. 2. Shareholder Bill of Rights Act of 2009 - S. 1074 3. Shareholder Empowerment Act of 2009 - H.R. 2861

1. America's Affordable Health Choices Act - H.R. 3200. 2. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - HR 3590

1. America's Healthy Future Act (no bill number). 2. America's Affordable Health Choices Act - H.R. 3200.

1. The Affordable Health Choices Act - Senate (no bill) 2. America's Affordable Health Choices Act - H.R. 3200

1. America's Affordable Health Choices Act - H.R. 3200. 2. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - HR 3590

1. Liquidity of student loan auction rate securities - no bill. 2. Shareholder Bill of Rights Act of 2009 - S. 1074 3. Shareholder Empowerment Act of 2009 - H.R. 2861

1. Liquidity of student loan auction rate securities - no bill. 2. Shareholder Bill of Rights Act of 2009 - S. 1074 3. Shareholder Empowerment Act of 2009 - H.R. 2861

1. Patent Reform Act of 2009 - S. 515, H.R. 1260 Changes to patent law that would alter calculation of damages for infringement and selection of venue for bringing cases. 2. Intellectual Property, Standards Setting Issues - No bill. Monitoring development related to digital rights management.

1. Patent Reform Act of 2009 - S. 515, H.R. 1260. Changes to patent law that would alter calculation of damages for infringement and selection of venue for bringing cases. 2. Intellectual Property, Standards Setting Issues - no bill. Monitoring development related to digital rights management.

1. Patent Reform Act of 2009 - S. 515, H.R. 1260. Changes to patent law that would alter calculation of damages for infringement and selection of venue for bringing cases. 2. Intellectual Property, Standards Setting Issues - no bill. Monitoring development related to digital rights management.

1. Patent Reform Act of 2009 - S. 515, H.R. 1260. Changes to patent law that would alter calculation of damages for infringement and selection of venue for bringing cases.

1. Patent Reform Act of 2009 - S. 515, H.R. 1260. Changes to patent law that would alter calculation of damages for infringement and selection of venue for bringing cases.

1. Employee Free Choice Act - H.R. 1409, S. 560

1. Employee Free Choice Act - H.R. 1409, S. 560.

1. National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendment Act of 2008 - H.R. 554. Reauthorization of federal nanotechnology research activities. 2. American Recovery & Reinvestment Act - PL 111-6 3. FY09 Omnibus for NSF, NIST, DoE Funding - PL 111-8, H.R. 1105

1. America's Affordable Health Choices Act - H.R. 3200. 2. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - HR 3590

1. America's Affordable Health Choices Act - H.R. 3200. 2. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - HR 3590

1. National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendment Act of 2008 - H.R. 554. Reauthorization of federal nanotechnology research activities. 2. American Recovery & Reinvestment Act - PL 111-6 3. FY09 Omnibus for NSF, NIST, DoE Funding - PL 111-8, H.R. 1105

1. National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendment Act of 2008 - S. 1482. Reauthorization of federal nanotechnology research activities. 2. FY 2010 appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science - H.R. 2847, Senate (no bill). 3. FY 2010 appropriations for Defense - H.R. 3326

1. National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendment Act of 2008 - S. 1482. Reauthorization of federal nanotechnology research activities. 2. FY 2010 appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science - H.R. 2847, Senate (no bill). 3. FY 2010 appropriations for Defense - H.R. 3326 4. H JRes 64 Continuing Appropriations for FY 2010

1. National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendment Act of 2008 - S. 1482. Reauthorization of federal nanotechnology research activities. 2. FY 2010 appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science - H.R. 2847, Senate (no bill). 3. FY 2010 appropriations for Defense - H.R. 3326 4. H JRes 64 Continuing Appropriations for FY 2010

-Patent Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 1908, S. 1145: Changes to patent law that would alter calculation of damages for infringement and selection of venue for bringing cases -Intellectual Property, Standards Setting Issues No bill: Monitoring development related to digital rights management

-New American Innovators Act H.R. 5634: Exempts US Ph.D.s from permanent resident cap. -Innovation Employment Act H.R. 5630: Raises H-1B cap and exempts US advanced degrees -Sustain Act H.R. 5642: Raises H-1B cap -Department of Homeland Security - Regulation No. ICEB-2008-0002: Extension of optional practical training (OPT) status for graduates of US universities - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field - H.R. 6039 and S. 3084. Exempts foreign-born students earning an advanced degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics from a U.S. university from the annual EB (employment based) green card limit. - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per country level for employment-based immigrants and to end the spill-over of unused immigrant visa numbers between employment-based and family-sponsored categories H.R. 5921. eliminates per country limits on EB green cards - To recapture employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and to prevent losses of family and employment-based immigrant visas in the future. H.R. 5882 recaptures EB green cards from prior years that went unused due to government processing delays. -Supplemental Appropriations - SA 4803 Murray-Gregg Amendment to recapture EB green cards

-New American Innovators Act H.R. 5634: Exempts US Ph.D.s from permanent resident cap. -Innovation Employment Act H.R. 5630: Raises H-1B cap and exempts US advanced degrees -Sustain Act H.R. 5642: Raises H-1B cap -Department of Homeland Security - Regulation No. ICEB-2008-0002: Extension of optional practical training (OPT) status for graduates of US universities - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field - H.R. 6039 and S. 3084. Exempts foreign-born students earning an advanced degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics from a U.S. university from the annual EB (employment based) green card limit. - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per country level for employment-based immigrants and to end the spill-over of unused immigrant visa numbers between employment-based and family-sponsored categories H.R. 5921. eliminates per country limits on EB green cards - To recapture employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and to prevent losses of family and employment-based immigrant visas in the future. H.R. 5882 recaptures EB green cards from prior years that went unused due to government processing delays. -Supplemental Appropriations - SA 4803 Murray-Gregg Amendment to recapture EB green cards

-New American Innovators Act H.R. 5634: Exempts US Ph.D.s from permanent resident cap. -Innovation Employment Act H.R. 5630: Raises H-1B cap and exempts US advanced degrees -Sustain Act H.R. 5642: Raises H-1B cap -Department of Homeland Security - Regulation No. ICEB-2008-0002: Extension of optional practical training (OPT) status for graduates of US universities - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field - H.R. 6039 and S. 3084. Exempts foreign-born students earning an advanced degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics from a U.S. university from the annual EB (employment based) green card limit. - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per country level for employment-based immigrants and to end the spill-over of unused immigrant visa numbers between employment-based and family-sponsored categories H.R. 5921. eliminates per country limits on EB green cards - To recapture employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and to prevent losses of family and employment-based immigrant visas in the future. H.R. 5882 recaptures EB green cards from prior years that went unused due to government processing delays. -Supplemental Appropriations - SA 4803 Murray-Gregg Amendment to recapture EB green cards

-New American Innovators Act H.R. 5634: Exempts US Ph.D.s from permanent resident cap. -Innovation Employment Act H.R. 5630: Raises H-1B cap and exempts US advanced degrees -Sustain Act H.R. 5642: Raises H-1B cap -Department of Homeland Security - Regulation No. ICEB-2008-0002: Extension of optional practical training (OPT) status for graduates of US universities - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field - H.R. 6039 and S. 3084. Exempts foreign-born students earning an advanced degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics from a U.S. university from the annual EB (employment based) green card limit. - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per country level for employment-based immigrants and to end the spill-over of unused immigrant visa numbers between employment-based and family-sponsored categories H.R. 5921. eliminates per country limits on EB green cards - To recapture employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and to prevent losses of family and employment-based immigrant visas in the future. H.R. 5882 recaptures EB green cards from prior years that went unused due to government processing delays. -Supplemental Appropriations - SA 4803 Murray-Gregg Amendment to recapture EB green cards

-New American Innovators Act H.R. 5634: Exempts US Ph.D.s from permanent resident cap. -Innovation Employment Act H.R. 5630: Raises H-1B cap and exempts US advanced degrees -Sustain Act H.R. 5642: Raises H-1B cap -Department of Homeland Security - Regulation No. ICEB-2008-0002: Extension of optional practical training (OPT) status for graduates of US universities - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field - H.R. 6039 and S. 3084. Exempts foreign-born students earning an advanced degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics from a U.S. university from the annual EB (employment based) green card limit. - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per country level for employment-based immigrants and to end the spill-over of unused immigrant visa numbers between employment-based and family-sponsored categories H.R. 5921. eliminates per country limits on EB green cards - To recapture employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and to prevent losses of family and employment-based immigrant visas in the future. H.R. 5882 recaptures EB green cards from prior years that went unused due to government processing delays. -Supplemental Appropriations - SA 4803 Murray-Gregg Amendment to recapture EB green cards

-New American Innovators Act H.R. 5634: Exempts US Ph.D.s from permanent resident cap. -Innovation Employment Act H.R. 5630: Raises H-1B cap and exempts US advanced degrees -Sustain Act H.R. 5642: Raises H-1B cap -Department of Homeland Security - Regulation No. ICEB-2008-0002: Extension of optional practical training (OPT) status for graduates of US universities - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field - H.R. 6039 and S. 3084. Exempts foreign-born students earning an advanced degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics from a U.S. university from the annual EB (employment based) green card limit. - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per country level for employment-based immigrants and to end the spill-over of unused immigrant visa numbers between employment-based and family-sponsored categories H.R. 5921. eliminates per country limits on EB green cards - To recapture employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and to prevent losses of family and employment-based immigrant visas in the future. H.R. 5882 recaptures EB green cards from prior years that went unused due to government processing delays. -Supplemental Appropriations - SA 4803 Murray-Gregg Amendment to recapture EB green cards

-New American Innovators Act H.R. 5634: Exempts US Ph.D.s from permanent resident cap. -Innovation Employment Act H.R. 5630: Raises H-1B cap and exempts US advanced degrees -Sustain Act H.R. 5642: Raises H-1B cap -Department of Homeland Security - Regulation No. ICEB-2008-0002: Extension of optional practical training (OPT) status for graduates of US universities - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field - H.R. 6039 and S. 3084. Exempts foreign-born students earning an advanced degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics from a U.S. university from the annual EB (employment based) green card limit. - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per country level for employment-based immigrants and to end the spill-over of unused immigrant visa numbers between employment-based and family-sponsored categories H.R. 5921. eliminates per country limits on EB green cards - To recapture employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and to prevent losses of family and employment-based immigrant visas in the future. H.R. 5882 recaptures EB green cards from prior years that went unused due to government processing delays. -Supplemental Appropriations - SA 4803 Murray-Gregg Amendment to recapture EB green cards

- To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field - H.R. 6039 and S. 3084. Exempts foreign-born students earning an advanced degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics from a U.S. university from the annual EB (employment based) green card limit. - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per country level for employment-based immigrants and to end the spill-over of unused immigrant visa numbers between employment-based and family-sponsored categories H.R. 5921. eliminates per country limits on EB green cards - To recapture employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and to prevent losses of family and employment-based immigrant visas in the future. Recapture EB green cards from prior years that went unused due to government processing delays - H.R. 5882, S. 3414

-New American Innovators Act H.R. 5634: Exempts US Ph.D.s from permanent resident cap. -Innovation Employment Act H.R. 5630: Raises H-1B cap and exempts US advanced degrees -Sustain Act H.R. 5642: Raises H-1B cap -Department of Homeland Security - Regulation No. ICEB-2008-0002: Extension of optional practical training (OPT) status for graduates of US universities - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field - H.R. 6039 and S. 3084. Exempts foreign-born students earning an advanced degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics from a U.S. university from the annual EB (employment based) green card limit. - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per country level for employment-based immigrants and to end the spill-over of unused immigrant visa numbers between employment-based and family-sponsored categories H.R. 5921. eliminates per country limits on EB green cards - To recapture employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and to prevent losses of family and employment-based immigrant visas in the future. H.R. 5882 recaptures EB green cards from prior years that went unused due to government processing delays. -Supplemental Appropriations - SA 4803 Murray-Gregg Amendment to recapture EB green cards

- To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field - H.R. 6039 and S. 3084. Exempts foreign-born students earning an advanced degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics from a U.S. university from the annual EB (employment based) green card limit. - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per country level for employment-based immigrants and to end the spill-over of unused immigrant visa numbers between employment-based and family-sponsored categories H.R. 5921. eliminates per country limits on EB green cards - To recapture employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and to prevent losses of family and employment-based immigrant visas in the future. H.R. 5882, S. 3414 - recaptures EB green cards from prior years that went unused due to government processing delays.

- To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field - H.R. 6039 and S. 3084. Exempts foreign-born students earning an advanced degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics from a U.S. university from the annual EB (employment based) green card limit. - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per country level for employment-based immigrants and to end the spill-over of unused immigrant visa numbers between employment-based and family-sponsored categories H.R. 5921. eliminates per country limits on EB green cards - To recapture employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and to prevent losses of family and employment-based immigrant visas in the future. H.R. 5882, S. 3414 - recaptures EB green cards from prior years that went unused due to government processing delays.

-New American Innovators Act H.R. 5634: Exempts US Ph.D.s from permanent resident cap. -Innovation Employment Act H.R. 5630: Raises H-1B cap and exempts US advanced degrees -Sustain Act H.R. 5642: Raises H-1B cap -Department of Homeland Security - Regulation No. ICEB-2008-0002: Extension of optional practical training (OPT) status for graduates of US universities - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field - H.R. 6039 and S. 3084. Exempts foreign-born students earning an advanced degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics from a U.S. university from the annual EB (employment based) green card limit. - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per country level for employment-based immigrants and to end the spill-over of unused immigrant visa numbers between employment-based and family-sponsored categories H.R. 5921. eliminates per country limits on EB green cards - To recapture employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and to prevent losses of family and employment-based immigrant visas in the future. H.R. 5882 recaptures EB green cards from prior years that went unused due to government processing delays. -Supplemental Appropriations - SA 4803 Murray-Gregg Amendment to recapture EB green cards

- To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field - H.R. 6039 and S. 3084. Exempts foreign-born students earning an advanced degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics from a U.S. university from the annual EB (employment based) green card limit. - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per country level for employment-based immigrants and to end the spill-over of unused immigrant visa numbers between employment-based and family-sponsored categories H.R. 5921. eliminates per country limits on EB green cards - To recapture employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and to prevent losses of family and employment-based immigrant visas in the future. H.R. 5882, S. 3414 - recaptures EB green cards from prior years that went unused due to government processing delays.

-New American Innovators Act H.R. 5634: Exempts US Ph.D.s from permanent resident cap. -Innovation Employment Act H.R. 5630: Raises H-1B cap and exempts US advanced degrees -Sustain Act H.R. 5642: Raises H-1B cap -Department of Homeland Security - Regulation No. ICEB-2008-0002: Extension of optional practical training (OPT) status for graduates of US universities - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field - H.R. 6039 and S. 3084. Exempts foreign-born students earning an advanced degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics from a U.S. university from the annual EB (employment based) green card limit. - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per country level for employment-based immigrants and to end the spill-over of unused immigrant visa numbers between employment-based and family-sponsored categories H.R. 5921. eliminates per country limits on EB green cards - To recapture employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and to prevent losses of family and employment-based immigrant visas in the future. H.R. 5882 recaptures EB green cards from prior years that went unused due to government processing delays. -Supplemental Appropriations - SA 4803 Murray-Gregg Amendment to recapture EB green cards

- To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field - H.R. 6039 and S. 3084. Exempts foreign-born students earning an advanced degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics from a U.S. university from the annual EB (employment based) green card limit. - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per country level for employment-based immigrants and to end the spill-over of unused immigrant visa numbers between employment-based and family-sponsored categories H.R. 5921. eliminates per country limits on EB green cards - To recapture employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and to prevent losses of family and employment-based immigrant visas in the future. Recapture EB green cards from prior years that went unused due to government processing delays - H.R. 5882, S. 3414

- To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field - H.R. 6039 and S. 3084. Exempts foreign-born students earning an advanced degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics from a U.S. university from the annual EB (employment based) green card limit. - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per country level for employment-based immigrants and to end the spill-over of unused immigrant visa numbers between employment-based and family-sponsored categories H.R. 5921. eliminates per country limits on EB green cards - To recapture employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and to prevent losses of family and employment-based immigrant visas in the future. H.R. 5882, S. 3414 - recaptures EB green cards from prior years that went unused due to government processing delays.

-National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendment Act of 2008 - H.R. 5940, S. 3274: Reauthorization of federal nanotechnology research activities. -Economic Stimulus (No bill) -FY09 Omnibus for NSF, NIST, DoE Funding -No bill: -Science, Department of State, Justice & Commerce Appropriations S. 3182, H.R. 7322: Funding for research at the National Science Foundation and National Institute of Standards and Technology -Department of Energy Appropriations - S. 3258, H.R. 7324: Funding for Department of Energy Office of Science

-Science, Department of State, Justice & Commerce Appropriations - S.3182: Funding for research at the National Science Foundation and National Institute of Standards and Technology -Department of Defense Appropriations - No bill: Funding for the Focus Center Research Program conducting semiconductor research at 38 universities and overall basic research (6.1) increases. -Supplemental H.R. 2642, SA 4803, PL 110-252 funding for NSF & DOE Science -Energy & Water Appropriations No bill: Funding for basic research at the Department of Energy Office of Science. -National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendment Act of 2008 (H.R. 5940) Reauthorization of federal nanotechnology research activities.

-Science, Department of State, Justice & Commerce Appropriations - S.3182: Funding for research at the National Science Foundation and National Institute of Standards and Technology -Department of Defense Appropriations - No bill: Funding for the Focus Center Research Program conducting semiconductor research at 38 universities and overall basic research (6.1) increases. -Supplemental H.R. 2642, SA 4803, PL 110-252 funding for NSF & DOE Science -Energy & Water Appropriations No bill: Funding for basic research at the Department of Energy Office of Science. -National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendment Act of 2008 (H.R. 5940) Reauthorization of federal nanotechnology research activities.

-National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendment Act of 2008 H.R. 5940, S. 3274: Reauthorization of federal nanotechnology research activities. -Continuing Resolution NSF, NIST, DoE Funding - H.R. 2638, PL 110-329 -Science, Department of State, Justice & Commerce Appropriations S. 3182, PL 110-329: Funding for research at the National Science Foundation and National Institute of Standards and Technology -Department of Defense Appropriations H.R. 2638, PL 110-329: Funding for the Focus Center Research Program conducting semiconductor research at 38 universities and overall basic research (6.1) increase. -Department of Energy Appropriations - S. 3258: Funding for Department of Energy Office of Science

-National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendment Act of 2008 H.R. 5940, S. 3274: Reauthorization of federal nanotechnology research activities. -Continuing Resolution NSF, NIST, DoE Funding - H.R. 2638, PL 110-329 -Science, Department of State, Justice & Commerce Appropriations S. 3182, PL 110-329: Funding for research at the National Science Foundation and National Institute of Standards and Technology -Department of Defense Appropriations H.R. 2638, PL 110-329: Funding for the Focus Center Research Program conducting semiconductor research at 38 universities and overall basic research (6.1) increase. -Department of Energy Appropriations - S. 3258: Funding for Department of Energy Office of Science

- To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field - H.R. 6039 and S. 3084. Exempts foreign-born students earning an advanced degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics from a U.S. university from the annual EB (employment based) green card limit. - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per country level for employment-based immigrants and to end the spill-over of unused immigrant visa numbers between employment-based and family-sponsored categories H.R. 5921. eliminates per country limits on EB green cards - To recapture employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and to prevent losses of family and employment-based immigrant visas in the future. Recapture EB green cards from prior years that went unused due to government processing delays - H.R. 5882, S. 3414

-New American Innovators Act H.R. 5634: Exempts US Ph.D.s from permanent resident cap. -Innovation Employment Act H.R. 5630: Raises H-1B cap and exempts US advanced degrees -Sustain Act H.R. 5642: Raises H-1B cap -Department of Homeland Security - Regulation No. ICEB-2008-0002: Extension of optional practical training (OPT) status for graduates of US universities - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field - H.R. 6039 and S. 3084. Exempts foreign-born students earning an advanced degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics from a U.S. university from the annual EB (employment based) green card limit. - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per country level for employment-based immigrants and to end the spill-over of unused immigrant visa numbers between employment-based and family-sponsored categories H.R. 5921. eliminates per country limits on EB green cards - To recapture employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and to prevent losses of family and employment-based immigrant visas in the future. H.R. 5882 recaptures EB green cards from prior years that went unused due to government processing delays. -Supplemental Appropriations - SA 4803 Murray-Gregg Amendment to recapture EB green cards

- To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field - H.R. 6039 and S. 3084. Exempts foreign-born students earning an advanced degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics from a U.S. university from the annual EB (employment based) green card limit. - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per country level for employment-based immigrants and to end the spill-over of unused immigrant visa numbers between employment-based and family-sponsored categories H.R. 5921. eliminates per country limits on EB green cards - To recapture employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and to prevent losses of family and employment-based immigrant visas in the future. H.R. 5882, S. 3414 - recaptures EB green cards from prior years that went unused due to government processing delays.

- To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field - H.R. 6039 and S. 3084. Exempts foreign-born students earning an advanced degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics from a U.S. university from the annual EB (employment based) green card limit. - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per country level for employment-based immigrants and to end the spill-over of unused immigrant visa numbers between employment-based and family-sponsored categories H.R. 5921. eliminates per country limits on EB green cards - To recapture employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and to prevent losses of family and employment-based immigrant visas in the future. H.R. 5882, S. 3414 - recaptures EB green cards from prior years that went unused due to government processing delays.

-New American Innovators Act H.R. 5634: Exempts US Ph.D.s from permanent resident cap. -Innovation Employment Act H.R. 5630: Raises H-1B cap and exempts US advanced degrees -Sustain Act H.R. 5642: Raises H-1B cap -Department of Homeland Security - Regulation No. ICEB-2008-0002: Extension of optional practical training (OPT) status for graduates of US universities - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field - H.R. 6039 and S. 3084. Exempts foreign-born students earning an advanced degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics from a U.S. university from the annual EB (employment based) green card limit. - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per country level for employment-based immigrants and to end the spill-over of unused immigrant visa numbers between employment-based and family-sponsored categories H.R. 5921. eliminates per country limits on EB green cards - To recapture employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and to prevent losses of family and employment-based immigrant visas in the future. H.R. 5882 recaptures EB green cards from prior years that went unused due to government processing delays. -Supplemental Appropriations - SA 4803 Murray-Gregg Amendment to recapture EB green cards

-National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendment Act of 2008 - H.R. 5940, S. 3274: Reauthorization of federal nanotechnology research activities. -Economic Stimulus (No bill) -FY09 Omnibus for NSF, NIST, DoE Funding -No bill: -Science, Department of State, Justice & Commerce Appropriations S. 3182, H.R. 7322: Funding for research at the National Science Foundation and National Institute of Standards and Technology -Department of Energy Appropriations - S. 3258, H.R. 7324: Funding for Department of Energy Office of Science

-National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendment Act of 2008 - H.R. 5940, S. 3274: Reauthorization of federal nanotechnology research activities. -Economic Stimulus (No bill) -FY09 Omnibus for NSF, NIST, DoE Funding -No bill: -Science, Department of State, Justice & Commerce Appropriations S. 3182, H.R. 7322: Funding for research at the National Science Foundation and National Institute of Standards and Technology -Department of Energy Appropriations - S. 3258, H.R. 7324: Funding for Department of Energy Office of Science

-Patent Reform Act of 2007 S. 1145: Changes to patent law that would alter calculation of damages for infringement and selection of venue for bringing cases -Intellectual Property, Standards Setting Issues No bill: Monitoring development related to digital rights management

-Patent Reform Act of 2007 S. 1145: Changes to patent law that would alter calculation of damages for infringement and selection of venue for bringing cases -Intellectual Property, Standards Setting Issues No bill: Monitoring development related to digital rights management

-Patent Reform Act of 2007 S. 1145: Changes to patent law that would alter calculation of damages for infringement and selection of venue for bringing cases -Intellectual Property, Standards Setting Issues No bill: Monitoring development related to digital rights management

-Patent Reform Act of 2007 S. 1145: Changes to patent law that would alter calculation of damages for infringement and selection of venue for bringing cases -Intellectual Property, Standards Setting Issues No bill: Monitoring development related to digital rights management

-Patent Reform Act of 2007 S. 1145: Changes to patent law that would alter calculation of damages for infringement and selection of venue for bringing cases -Intellectual Property, Standards Setting Issues No bill: Monitoring development related to digital rights management

-Patent Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 1908, S. 1145: Changes to patent law that would alter calculation of damages for infringement and selection of venue for bringing cases -Intellectual Property, Standards Setting Issues No bill: Monitoring development related to digital rights management

- To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field - H.R. 6039 and S. 3084. Exempts foreign-born students earning an advanced degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics from a U.S. university from the annual EB (employment based) green card limit. - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per country level for employment-based immigrants and to end the spill-over of unused immigrant visa numbers between employment-based and family-sponsored categories H.R. 5921. eliminates per country limits on EB green cards - To recapture employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and to prevent losses of family and employment-based immigrant visas in the future. H.R. 5882, S. 3414 - recaptures EB green cards from prior years that went unused due to government processing delays.

-New American Innovators Act H.R. 5634: Exempts US Ph.D.s from permanent resident cap. -Innovation Employment Act H.R. 5630: Raises H-1B cap and exempts US advanced degrees -Sustain Act H.R. 5642: Raises H-1B cap -Department of Homeland Security - Regulation No. ICEB-2008-0002: Extension of optional practical training (OPT) status for graduates of US universities - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field - H.R. 6039 and S. 3084. Exempts foreign-born students earning an advanced degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics from a U.S. university from the annual EB (employment based) green card limit. - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per country level for employment-based immigrants and to end the spill-over of unused immigrant visa numbers between employment-based and family-sponsored categories H.R. 5921. eliminates per country limits on EB green cards - To recapture employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and to prevent losses of family and employment-based immigrant visas in the future. H.R. 5882 recaptures EB green cards from prior years that went unused due to government processing delays. -Supplemental Appropriations - SA 4803 Murray-Gregg Amendment to recapture EB green cards

- To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field - H.R. 6039 and S. 3084. Exempts foreign-born students earning an advanced degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics from a U.S. university from the annual EB (employment based) green card limit. - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per country level for employment-based immigrants and to end the spill-over of unused immigrant visa numbers between employment-based and family-sponsored categories H.R. 5921. eliminates per country limits on EB green cards - To recapture employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and to prevent losses of family and employment-based immigrant visas in the future. H.R. 5882, S. 3414 - recaptures EB green cards from prior years that went unused due to government processing delays.

-New American Innovators Act H.R. 5634: Exempts US Ph.D.s from permanent resident cap. -Innovation Employment Act H.R. 5630: Raises H-1B cap and exempts US advanced degrees -Sustain Act H.R. 5642: Raises H-1B cap -Department of Homeland Security - Regulation No. ICEB-2008-0002: Extension of optional practical training (OPT) status for graduates of US universities - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field - H.R. 6039 and S. 3084. Exempts foreign-born students earning an advanced degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics from a U.S. university from the annual EB (employment based) green card limit. - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per country level for employment-based immigrants and to end the spill-over of unused immigrant visa numbers between employment-based and family-sponsored categories H.R. 5921. eliminates per country limits on EB green cards - To recapture employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and to prevent losses of family and employment-based immigrant visas in the future. H.R. 5882 recaptures EB green cards from prior years that went unused due to government processing delays. -Supplemental Appropriations - SA 4803 Murray-Gregg Amendment to recapture EB green cards

- To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field - H.R. 6039 and S. 3084. Exempts foreign-born students earning an advanced degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics from a U.S. university from the annual EB (employment based) green card limit. - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per country level for employment-based immigrants and to end the spill-over of unused immigrant visa numbers between employment-based and family-sponsored categories H.R. 5921. eliminates per country limits on EB green cards - To recapture employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and to prevent losses of family and employment-based immigrant visas in the future. Recapture EB green cards from prior years that went unused due to government processing delays - H.R. 5882, S. 3414

-Science, Department of State, Justice & Commerce Appropriations - S.3182. Funding for math and science education programs and scholarships at the National Science Foundation -Labor/HHS/Education: No bill for 2009: Funding at the Department of Education for K-12 math and science education programs and Texas Engineering & Technology Consortium (TETC) university program.

-National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendment Act of 2008 - H.R. 5940, S. 3274: Reauthorization of federal nanotechnology research activities. -Economic Stimulus (No bill) -FY09 Omnibus for NSF, NIST, DoE Funding -No bill: -Science, Department of State, Justice & Commerce Appropriations S. 3182, H.R. 7322: Funding for research at the National Science Foundation and National Institute of Standards and Technology -Department of Energy Appropriations - S. 3258, H.R. 7324: Funding for Department of Energy Office of Science

-National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendment Act of 2008 H.R. 5940, S. 3274: Reauthorization of federal nanotechnology research activities. -Continuing Resolution NSF, NIST, DoE Funding - H.R. 2638, PL 110-329 -Science, Department of State, Justice & Commerce Appropriations S. 3182, PL 110-329: Funding for research at the National Science Foundation and National Institute of Standards and Technology -Department of Defense Appropriations H.R. 2638, PL 110-329: Funding for the Focus Center Research Program conducting semiconductor research at 38 universities and overall basic research (6.1) increase. -Department of Energy Appropriations - S. 3258: Funding for Department of Energy Office of Science

-Science, Department of State, Justice & Commerce Appropriations - S.3182: Funding for research at the National Science Foundation and National Institute of Standards and Technology -Department of Defense Appropriations - No bill: Funding for the Focus Center Research Program conducting semiconductor research at 38 universities and overall basic research (6.1) increases. -Supplemental H.R. 2642, SA 4803, PL 110-252 funding for NSF & DOE Science -Energy & Water Appropriations No bill: Funding for basic research at the Department of Energy Office of Science. -National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendment Act of 2008 (H.R. 5940) Reauthorization of federal nanotechnology research activities.

-Science, Department of State, Justice & Commerce Appropriations - S.3182. Funding for math and science education programs and scholarships at the National Science Foundation -Labor/HHS/Education: No bill for 2009: Funding at the Department of Education for K-12 math and science education programs and Texas Engineering & Technology Consortium (TETC) university program.

-Science, Department of State, Justice & Commerce Appropriations - S.3182: Funding for research at the National Science Foundation and National Institute of Standards and Technology -Department of Defense Appropriations - No bill: Funding for the Focus Center Research Program conducting semiconductor research at 38 universities and overall basic research (6.1) increases. -Supplemental H.R. 2642, SA 4803, PL 110-252 funding for NSF & DOE Science -Energy & Water Appropriations No bill: Funding for basic research at the Department of Energy Office of Science. -National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendment Act of 2008 (H.R. 5940) Reauthorization of federal nanotechnology research activities.

-National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendment Act of 2008 H.R. 5940, S. 3274: Reauthorization of federal nanotechnology research activities. -Continuing Resolution NSF, NIST, DoE Funding - H.R. 2638, PL 110-329 -Science, Department of State, Justice & Commerce Appropriations S. 3182, PL 110-329: Funding for research at the National Science Foundation and National Institute of Standards and Technology -Department of Defense Appropriations H.R. 2638, PL 110-329: Funding for the Focus Center Research Program conducting semiconductor research at 38 universities and overall basic research (6.1) increase. -Department of Energy Appropriations - S. 3258: Funding for Department of Energy Office of Science

-National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendment Act of 2008 H.R. 5940, S. 3274: Reauthorization of federal nanotechnology research activities. -Continuing Resolution NSF, NIST, DoE Funding - H.R. 2638, PL 110-329 -Science, Department of State, Justice & Commerce Appropriations S. 3182, PL 110-329: Funding for research at the National Science Foundation and National Institute of Standards and Technology -Department of Defense Appropriations H.R. 2638, PL 110-329: Funding for the Focus Center Research Program conducting semiconductor research at 38 universities and overall basic research (6.1) increase. -Department of Energy Appropriations - S. 3258: Funding for Department of Energy Office of Science

-National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendment Act of 2008 - H.R. 5940, S. 3274: Reauthorization of federal nanotechnology research activities. -Economic Stimulus (No bill) -FY09 Omnibus for NSF, NIST, DoE Funding -No bill: -Science, Department of State, Justice & Commerce Appropriations S. 3182, H.R. 7322: Funding for research at the National Science Foundation and National Institute of Standards and Technology -Department of Energy Appropriations - S. 3258, H.R. 7324: Funding for Department of Energy Office of Science

-National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendment Act of 2008 H.R. 5940, S. 3274: Reauthorization of federal nanotechnology research activities. -Continuing Resolution NSF, NIST, DoE Funding - H.R. 2638, PL 110-329 -Science, Department of State, Justice & Commerce Appropriations S. 3182, PL 110-329: Funding for research at the National Science Foundation and National Institute of Standards and Technology -Department of Defense Appropriations H.R. 2638, PL 110-329: Funding for the Focus Center Research Program conducting semiconductor research at 38 universities and overall basic research (6.1) increase. -Department of Energy Appropriations - S. 3258: Funding for Department of Energy Office of Science

-National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendment Act of 2008 H.R. 5940, S. 3274: Reauthorization of federal nanotechnology research activities. -Continuing Resolution NSF, NIST, DoE Funding - H.R. 2638, PL 110-329 -Science, Department of State, Justice & Commerce Appropriations S. 3182, PL 110-329: Funding for research at the National Science Foundation and National Institute of Standards and Technology -Department of Defense Appropriations H.R. 2638, PL 110-329: Funding for the Focus Center Research Program conducting semiconductor research at 38 universities and overall basic research (6.1) increase. -Department of Energy Appropriations - S. 3258: Funding for Department of Energy Office of Science

-National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendment Act of 2008 - H.R. 5940, S. 3274: Reauthorization of federal nanotechnology research activities. -Economic Stimulus (No bill) -FY09 Omnibus for NSF, NIST, DoE Funding -No bill: -Science, Department of State, Justice & Commerce Appropriations S. 3182, H.R. 7322: Funding for research at the National Science Foundation and National Institute of Standards and Technology -Department of Energy Appropriations - S. 3258, H.R. 7324: Funding for Department of Energy Office of Science

-National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendment Act of 2008 H.R. 5940, S. 3274: Reauthorization of federal nanotechnology research activities. -Continuing Resolution NSF, NIST, DoE Funding - H.R. 2638, PL 110-329 -Science, Department of State, Justice & Commerce Appropriations S. 3182, PL 110-329: Funding for research at the National Science Foundation and National Institute of Standards and Technology -Department of Defense Appropriations H.R. 2638, PL 110-329: Funding for the Focus Center Research Program conducting semiconductor research at 38 universities and overall basic research (6.1) increase. -Department of Energy Appropriations - S. 3258: Funding for Department of Energy Office of Science

- To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field - H.R. 6039 and S. 3084. Exempts foreign-born students earning an advanced degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics from a U.S. university from the annual EB (employment based) green card limit. - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per country level for employment-based immigrants and to end the spill-over of unused immigrant visa numbers between employment-based and family-sponsored categories H.R. 5921. eliminates per country limits on EB green cards - To recapture employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and to prevent losses of family and employment-based immigrant visas in the future. H.R. 5882, S. 3414 - recaptures EB green cards from prior years that went unused due to government processing delays.

- To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field - H.R. 6039 and S. 3084. Exempts foreign-born students earning an advanced degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics from a U.S. university from the annual EB (employment based) green card limit. - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per country level for employment-based immigrants and to end the spill-over of unused immigrant visa numbers between employment-based and family-sponsored categories H.R. 5921. eliminates per country limits on EB green cards - To recapture employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and to prevent losses of family and employment-based immigrant visas in the future. H.R. 5882, S. 3414 - recaptures EB green cards from prior years that went unused due to government processing delays.

- To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field - H.R. 6039 and S. 3084. Exempts foreign-born students earning an advanced degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics from a U.S. university from the annual EB (employment based) green card limit. - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per country level for employment-based immigrants and to end the spill-over of unused immigrant visa numbers between employment-based and family-sponsored categories H.R. 5921. eliminates per country limits on EB green cards - To recapture employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and to prevent losses of family and employment-based immigrant visas in the future. Recapture EB green cards from prior years that went unused due to government processing delays - H.R. 5882, S. 3414

-National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendment Act of 2008 H.R. 5940, S. 3274: Reauthorization of federal nanotechnology research activities. -Continuing Resolution NSF, NIST, DoE Funding - H.R. 2638, PL 110-329 -Science, Department of State, Justice & Commerce Appropriations S. 3182, PL 110-329: Funding for research at the National Science Foundation and National Institute of Standards and Technology -Department of Defense Appropriations H.R. 2638, PL 110-329: Funding for the Focus Center Research Program conducting semiconductor research at 38 universities and overall basic research (6.1) increase. -Department of Energy Appropriations - S. 3258: Funding for Department of Energy Office of Science

-National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendment Act of 2008 H.R. 5940, S. 3274: Reauthorization of federal nanotechnology research activities. -Continuing Resolution NSF, NIST, DoE Funding - H.R. 2638, PL 110-329 -Science, Department of State, Justice & Commerce Appropriations S. 3182, PL 110-329: Funding for research at the National Science Foundation and National Institute of Standards and Technology -Department of Defense Appropriations H.R. 2638, PL 110-329: Funding for the Focus Center Research Program conducting semiconductor research at 38 universities and overall basic research (6.1) increase. -Department of Energy Appropriations - S. 3258: Funding for Department of Energy Office of Science

-Science, Department of State, Justice & Commerce Appropriations - S.3182: Funding for research at the National Science Foundation and National Institute of Standards and Technology -Department of Defense Appropriations - No bill: Funding for the Focus Center Research Program conducting semiconductor research at 38 universities and overall basic research (6.1) increases. -Supplemental H.R. 2642, SA 4803, PL 110-252 funding for NSF & DOE Science -Energy & Water Appropriations No bill: Funding for basic research at the Department of Energy Office of Science. -National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendment Act of 2008 (H.R. 5940) Reauthorization of federal nanotechnology research activities.

-Science, Department of State, Justice & Commerce Appropriations - S.3182: Funding for research at the National Science Foundation and National Institute of Standards and Technology -Department of Defense Appropriations - No bill: Funding for the Focus Center Research Program conducting semiconductor research at 38 universities and overall basic research (6.1) increases. -Supplemental H.R. 2642, SA 4803, PL 110-252 funding for NSF & DOE Science -Energy & Water Appropriations No bill: Funding for basic research at the Department of Energy Office of Science. -National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendment Act of 2008 (H.R. 5940) Reauthorization of federal nanotechnology research activities.

- Patent Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 1908, S. 1145: Changes to patent law that would alter calculation of damages for infringement and selection of venue for bringing cases - Intellectual Property, Standards Setting Issues No Bill. Monitoring developments related to digital rights management

Immigration Reform - H.R. 1930, S. 1083, S. 1348

Immigration Reform - H.R. 1930, S. 1083, S. 1348

- SKILL Act H.R. 1930, S. 1083: Reforms to immigration law to increase access to highly-skilled professionals - Consolidated Appropriations PL 110-161: Effort to attach high-skilled immigration measures on omnibus appropriations

R&D Tax Credit - H.R. 2138, S. 41 Tax Treatment of Cross-Licensing Agreements by IRS - No Bill

R&D Tax Credit - H.R. 2138, S. 41 Tax Treatment of Cross-Licensing Agreements by IRS - No Bill

- R&D Tax Credit H.R. 2138, S. 41. Permanently extends the research credit and strengthens the alternate simplified credit - Competitive Federal Tax Policy No Bill: Encourages lower federal corporate taxes that would be more competitive with tax rates in foreign countries

- Science, Department of State, Justice & Commerce Appropriations - H.R. 3095, S. 1745: Funding for math and science education programs and scholarships a the National Science Foundation -Labor/HHS/Education - H.R. 3043, S. 1710: Funding at the Department of Education for K-12 math and science education programs - NCLB Reauthorization - No Bill: Revisions to the No Child Left Behind Law addressing student achievement and accountability