Bills Sponsored by Benjamin L. Cardin (D-Md.)

Sen. Cardin sponsored 60 bills in the 112th Congress (2011-12). See other congresses: 118th | 117th | 116th | 115th | 114th | 113th | 111th | 110th | 109th | 108th | 107th | 106th | 105th | 104th | 103rd | 102nd | 101st | 100th

Introduced Date	Title	Cosponsors	Cosponsor Party
Nov. 30, 2012	S.RES.606: A resolution commemorating the 200th anniversary of the founding of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, on December 1, 1812.	1	All Republicans
Sept. 22, 2012	S.RES.586: A resolution expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Infant Mortality Awareness Month, 2012.	2	Bipartisan
Sept. 21, 2012	S.3617: A bill to ensure sufficient sizing of the civilian and contract services workforces of the Department of Defense.	7	All Democrats
Sept. 20, 2012	S.RES.572: A resolution designating September 2012 as the "National Month of Voter Registration".	5	Bipartisan
Sept. 19, 2012	S.RES.560: A resolution commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Maryland Campaign during the Civil War.	1	All Democrats
July 24, 2012	S.RES.528: A resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of the American Podiatric Medical Association, the preeminent organization representing podiatric medicine and surgery, celebrating its achievements, and encouraging the association to continue providing guid	1	All Republicans
July 24, 2012	S.3428: Renewable Fuel Standard Flexibility Act	2	Bipartisan
July 16, 2012	S.RES.520: A resolution commending the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 103rd anniversary.	1	All Republicans
June 28, 2012	S.RES.514: A resolution commemorating the victory of Loyola University Maryland in the 2012 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse National Championship.	1	All Democrats
June 28, 2012	S.3358: RUSH Act	2	Bipartisan
May 23, 2012	S.3223: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the reduction in the recognition period for built-in gains for S corporations.	3	All Republicans
May 22, 2012	S.3213: Small Business Goaling Act of 2012	1	All Democrats
April 26, 2012	S.2392: A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on ginger extracted oleoresin.	0
April 26, 2012	S.2393: A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on celery extracted oleoresin.	0
April 26, 2012	S.2394: A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on capsicum extracted oleoresin.	0
April 26, 2012	S.2395: A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on cassia extracted oleoresin.	0
April 26, 2012	S.2396: A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on turmeric extracted oleoresin.	0
April 26, 2012	S.2397: A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on white pepper extracted oleoresin.	0
April 26, 2012	S.2398: A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on black pepper extracted oleoresin.	0
April 25, 2012	S.2347: Diagnostic Imaging Services Access Protection Act of 2012	22	Bipartisan
March 22, 2012	S.J.RES.39: A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.	17	Bipartisan
March 12, 2012	S.2187: A bill to remove the sunset date for amendments to the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes.	2	Bipartisan
March 1, 2012	S.RES.388: A resolution commemorating the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812 and "The Star Spangled Banner", and recognizing the historical significance, heroic human endeavor, and sacrifice of the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Revenue Marine Service	5	Bipartisan
Feb. 14, 2012	S.2104: Water Resources Research Amendments Act of 2012	5	Bipartisan
Feb. 6, 2012	S.2074: Creating American Prosperity through Preservation Act of 2012	6	Bipartisan
Dec. 16, 2011	S.2017: Democracy Restoration Act of 2011	4	Bipartisan
Nov. 1, 2011	S.1776: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the Operation Hero Miles program to include the authority to accept the donation of travel benefits in the form of hotel points or awards for free or reduced-cost accommodations.	7	Bipartisan
Oct. 19, 2011	S.1740: Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Reauthorization Act	5	All Democrats
Oct. 11, 2011	S.1681: A bill to assure that Congress acts on the budget resolution.	1	All Republicans
Oct. 6, 2011	S.1669: Water Infrastructure Resiliency and Sustainability Act of 2011	2	All Democrats
Oct. 6, 2011	S.1670: End Racial Profiling Act of 2011	17	All Democrats
Oct. 3, 2011	S.1638: Thurgood Marshall's Elementary School Study Act	1	All Democrats
Sept. 23, 2011	S.RES.276: A resolution expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Infant Mortality Awareness Month of 2011.	2	Bipartisan
Sept. 19, 2011	S.1575: Energy-Efficient Cool Roof Jobs Act	9	Bipartisan
Sept. 6, 2011	S.1512: Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act of 2011	20	Bipartisan
July 27, 2011	S.CON.RES.26: A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of the designation of the year of 2011 as the International Year for People of African Descent.	1	All Republicans
July 21, 2011	S.1404: Medical FSA Improvement Act of 2011	1	All Republicans
June 14, 2011	S.1193: Federal-Aid Highway Preservation and Renewal Program Act of 2011	0
May 26, 2011	S.1120: Propane Green Autogas Solutions Act of 2011	3	Bipartisan
May 24, 2011	S.RES.196: A resolution calling upon the Government of Turkey to facilitate the reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate's Theological School of Halki without condition or further delay.	5	Bipartisan
May 19, 2011	S.1036: AbilityOne Improvements Act	1	All Republicans
May 19, 2011	S.1039: Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012	38	Bipartisan
May 17, 2011	S.RES.187: A resolution supporting national minority health awareness in order to bring attention to the severe health disparities faced by minority populations such as American Indians and Alaska Natives, Asians, Blacks or African Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, a	2	Bipartisan
May 16, 2011	S.RES.185: A resolution reaffirming the commitment of the United States to a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, reaffirming opposition to the inclusion of Hamas in a unity government unless it i	90	Bipartisan
May 11, 2011	S.950: A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to repeal a prohibition on allowing States to use toll revenues as State matching funds for Appalachian Development Highway projects.	3	Bipartisan
May 5, 2011	S.898: Safe Treatment of Polluted Stormwater Runoff Act	1	All Democrats
May 5, 2011	S.899: Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2011	4	All Democrats
April 14, 2011	S.829: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011	22	Bipartisan
April 6, 2011	S.744: Passport Identity Verification Act	3	Bipartisan
March 28, 2011	S.657: National Blue Alert Act of 2011	14	Bipartisan

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