U.S. Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. 26th District of Texas

H.R. 377: Insuring Families for Their Future Act of 2007
Introduced: 1/10/2007
Committees: House Ways and Means
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H.R. 927:
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the credit for biodiesel used as a fuel.
Introduced: 2/8/2007
Committees: House Ways and Means
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H.R. 1013: To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to prohibit the approval or continuation of section 1115 waivers insofar as they provide coverage of nonpregnant adults under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).
Introduced: 2/13/2007
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
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H.R. 1040: Freedom Flat Tax Act
Introduced: 2/14/2007
Committees: House Ways and Means; House Rules
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H.R. 1046: Medicare Quality Improvement Organization Modernization Act of 2007
Introduced: 2/14/2007
Committees: House Energy and Commerce; House Ways and Means
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H.R. 1076: HIPAA Recreational Injury Technical Correction Act
Introduced: 2/15/2007
Committees: House Energy and Commerce; House Ways and Means; House Education and Labor
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H.R. 1666: Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2007
Introduced: 3/23/2007
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
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H.R. 2340: Medicare Osteoporosis Measurement Act of 2007
Introduced: 5/16/2007
Committees: House Energy and Commerce; House Ways and Means
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H.R. 2454: To include B20 biodiesel blends as an alternative fuel for corporate average fuel economy purposes.
Introduced: 5/23/2007
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
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H.R. 2583: To amend title VII of the Public Health Service Act to establish a loan program for eligible hospitals to establish residency training programs.
Introduced: 6/6/2007
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
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H.R. 2584: High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007
Introduced: 6/6/2007
Committees: House Energy and Commerce; House Ways and Means
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H.R. 2585: Ensuring the Future Physician Workforce Act of 2007
Introduced: 6/6/2007
Committees: House Energy and Commerce; House Ways and Means
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H.R. 3509: Medical Justice Act of 2007
Introduced: 9/10/2007
Committees: House Judiciary
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H.R. 3967: Imported Food Safety Improvement Act of 2007
Introduced: 10/25/2007
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
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H.R. 4116:
The Veterans Health Care Stamp Act
Introduced: 11/8/2007
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform; House Veterans' Affairs
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H.R. 4190:
To amend title 5, United States Code, to exclude Members of Congress from the Federal employees health benefits program, and for other purposes.
Introduced: 11/15/2007
Committees: House Administration; House Oversight and Government Reform
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H.R. 5232: To provide that no Federal or State requirement to increase energy efficient lighting in public buildings shall require a hospital, school, day care center, mental health facility, or nursing home to install or utilize such energy efficient lighting if the lighting contains mercury.
Introduced: 2/6/2008
Committees: House Energy and Commerce; House Transportation and Infrastructure
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H.R. 5544: Patients and Public Health Partnership Act of 2008
Introduced: 3/6/2008
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
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H.R. 5545: Ensuring the Future Physician Workforce Act of 2008
Introduced: 3/6/2008
Committees: House Energy and Commerce; House Ways and Means
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H.R. 5874: National MS Disease Registry Act
Introduced: 4/22/2008
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
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H.R. 5885:
 Health Information Technology Promotion Act of 2008
Introduced: 4/24/2008
Committees: House Energy and Commerce; House Ways and Means
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H.R.5943: Nuclear Used Fuel Prize Act of 2008
Introduced: 5/1/2008
Committees: House Science and Technology
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H.R.5986: Diesel Fuel Tax Relief Act of 2008
Introduced: 5/7/2008
Committees: House Ways and Means
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H.R. 6125: Joint Defense Energy Production Act
Introduced: 5/22/2008
Committees: House Armed Services; House Oversight and Government Reform
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H.R.6129:
Assuring Access to Medicare Doctors Act of 2008
Introduced: 5/22/2008    
Committees:
House Energy and Commerce; House Ways and Means
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H.R.6136: Ethanol Mandate Waiver Authority Act
Introduced: 5/22/2008
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
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H.CON.RES. 252: Expressing the sense of Congress that no Federal or State requirement to increase energy efficient lighting in public buildings should require a hospital, school, day care center, mental health facility, or nursing home to install or utilize such energy efficient lighting if the lighting contains mercury.
Introduced: 11/9/2007
Committees: House Transportation and Infrastructure; House Energy and Commerce
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H.RES. 271: Recognizing the heroism and sacrifice of Medal of Honor recipients, commending the efforts of the Medal of Honor Host City Program in Gainesville, Texas, to celebrate and honor the contributions of Medal of Honor recipients, and encouraging the expansion of the program.
Introduced: 3/26/2007     
Committees: House Armed Services
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H.RES. 339: Supporting the goals of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.
Introduced: 4/26/2007      
Committees: House Transportation and Infrastructure
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H.RES. 863: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Medicare physician payment system must be immediately reformed in a long-term manner in order to stabilize Medicare payment to doctors, return equity to the program, and ensure that Medicare patients have access to a doctor of their choice.
Introduced: 12/11/2007      
Committees: House Energy and Commerce; House Ways and Means
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H.RES. 937: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the emergency communications services provided by the American Red Cross are vital resources for military service members and their families.
Introduced: 1/23/2008      
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
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H.AMDT. 2 to H.R. 547: Amendment originally sought to require the EPA, as part of a research and development program, to consider issues with respect to increased volatile emissions or increased nitrogen oxide emissions. As amended by the Eshoo amendment (A002), the original text was replaced with language that requires the EPA, as part of a research and development program, to consider strategies to minimize emissions from infrastructure.
Introduced: 2/8/2007
Latest Major Action: 2/8/2007 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Burgess amendment (A001) as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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H.AMDT. 10 to H.R. 547: Amendment sought to add a new section providing for an increase in per gallon rates for biodiesel credit.
Introduced: 2/8/2007
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H.AMDT. 13 to H.R. 547: Amendment sought to add a new section at the end of the bill providing that research and development under the Act shall address issues with respect to increased volatile emissions or increased nitrogen oxide emissions.
Introduced: 2/8/2007
Latest Major Action: 2/8/2007 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Burgess amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote.
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H.AMDT. 263 to H.R. 2638: Amendment increases funding (by transfer) for the Transportation Threat Assessment account by $15 million.
Introduced: 6/14/2007
Latest Major Action: 6/15/2007 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Burgess amendment (A013) Agreed to by recorded vote: 251 - 171 (Roll no. 472).