Congressman J. Gresham Barrett, Representing the Third District of South Carolina  
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Current Legislative Initiatives


1. H.R.41 : To establish a commission on tax reform.
Sponsor: Rep Barrett, J. Gresham [SC-3] (introduced 1/4/2005)
Committees: House Ways and Means; House Rules
Latest Major Action: 1/4/2005 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


2. H.R.523 : To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to extend the discretionary spending limits through fiscal year 2010, to extend paygo for direct spending, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Barrett, J. Gresham [SC-3] (introduced 2/2/2005)
Committees: House Budget; House Rules
Latest Major Action: 2/2/2005 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


3. H.R.688 : To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to bar the admission, and facilitate the removal, of alien terrorists and their supporters and fundraisers, to secure our borders against terrorists, drug traffickers, and other illegal aliens, to facilitate the removal of illegal aliens and aliens who are criminals or human rights abusers, to reduce visa, document, and employment fraud, to temporarily suspend processing of certain visas and immigration benefits, to reform the legal immigration system, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Barrett, J. Gresham [SC-3] (introduced 2/9/2005)
Committees: House Judiciary; House Homeland Security
Latest Major Action: 4/4/2005 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.


4. H.R.845 : To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to simplify annual concurrent resolutions on the budget and to budget for emergencies.
Sponsor: Rep Barrett, J. Gresham [SC-3] (introduced 2/16/2005)
Committees: House Budget; House Rules
Latest Major Action: 2/16/2005 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


5. H.R.2573 : To suspend temporarily the duty on cuprammonium rayon yarn.
Sponsor: Rep Barrett, J. Gresham [SC-3] (introduced 5/24/2005)
Committees: House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 5/24/2005 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


6. H.R.3143 : To require agencies to review all major rules within 10 years after issuance, including a cost-benefit analysis using a standard government-wide methodology, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Barrett, J. Gresham [SC-3] (introduced 6/30/2005)
Committees: House Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 6/30/2005 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.