Things Congress passed this week that had nothing to do with jobs

The House passed:

• House Concurrent Resolution 13 reaffirming "In God We Trust" as the official motto of the United States;
• The Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2011;
• The Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act of 2011;
• The Civilian Service Recognition Act of 2011;
• Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2011;
• H.R. 1965, which raises the monetary threshold for banks issuing securities;
• The Small Company Capital Formation Act of 2011, which exempts other securities from regulation;
• Access to Capital for Job Creators Act, which exempts some security issuers from regulation;
• and The Entrepreneur Access to Capital Act, which reduces regulations on yet other kinds of securities.

The Senate passed:

• Appeal Time Clarification Act;
• Removal Clarification Act;
• Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act;
• Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Justice, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Programs Appropriations Act;
• Wallowa Forest Service Compound Conveyance Act;
• Sugar Loaf Fire Protection District Land Exchange Act;
• Fort Pulaski National Monument Lease Authorization Act;
• Box Elder Utah Land Conveyance Act;
• Utah Land Conveyance Act
• Uintah Water Conservancy District;
• Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act;
• East Bench Irrigation District Water Contract Extension Act;
• Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act;
• and the America's Cup Act

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