111th Session of Congress
H.R. 16, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes.
H.R. 22, to amend chapter 89 of title 5, U.S.C., to allow the United States Postal Service to pay its share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund
H.R. 226, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009
H.R. 321, SCHIP Plus Act of 2009
H.R. 378, to make 1 percent across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland-security discretionary spending for fiscal year 2009.
H.R. 690, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove cell phones from listed property under section 280F
H.R. 757, to redesignate the Federal building and United States Courthouse located at 200 East Wall Street in Midland, Texas, as the "George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush United States Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building".
H.R. 793, the Child Tax Credit Preservation Act of 2009
H.R. 816, the Military Retirees Health Care Protection Act
H.R. 847, James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010
H.R. 871, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the taxable income limit on the allowance for depletion shall not apply in 2008 to domestic marginal oil or gas wells.
H.R.914, the Physician Workforce Enhancement Act of 2009 (see press release)
H.R. 916, the Preventive Medicine and Public Health Training Act (see press release)
H.R. 936, the National Trauma Center Stabilization Act of 2009
H.R. 982, the Tax Code Termination Act
H.R. 997, the English Language Unity Act of 2009
H.R. 1021, the Access to America's Orthopaedic Services Act of 2009
H.R.1031, the Health Information Technology Promotion Act of 2009
H.R.1040, the Freedom Flat Tax Act
H.R. 1188, the Access to Emergency Medical Services Act of 2009
H.R.1253, the Health Insurance Restrictions and Limitations Clarification Act of 2009 (see press release)
H.R. 1261, to protect the public health by establishing the Tobacco Harm Reduction Center within the Department of Health and Human Services with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, and for other purposes
H.R. 1332, the Safe FEAST Act of 2009
H.R. 1362, the National MS and Parkinson's Disease Registries Act (see press release)
H.R. 1431, the No Cost Stimulus Act of 2009
H.R.1450, the Counterfeit Drug Prevention Act of 2009
H.R. 1452, the Medicare Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Fee Schedule Modernization Act of 2009
H.R.1468, the Medical Justice Act of 2009 (see press release)
H.R. 1578, to amend the lead prohibition provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 to provide an exemption for certain off-highway vehicles, and for other purposes
H.R. 1587, to amend the lead prohibition provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 to provide an exemption for certain off-highway vehicles, and for other purposes. (see press release)
HR 1622, a bill to provide for a program of research, development, and demonstration on natural gas vehicles
H.R. 1740, the Breast Cancer Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009
H.R. 1835, the New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2009
H.R. 1894, the Medicare Fracture Prevention and Osteoporosis Testing Act of 2009
H.R. 1948, the Dental Health Promotion Act of 2009
H.R.2111, the Congressional Commission on Financial Accountability and Preparedness Act of 2009
H.R. 2119, to amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to require that repayments of assistance from the Troubled Asset Relief Program funds go to paying down the public debt.
H.R. 2209, the Restoring the Partnership for County Health Care Costs Act of 2009
H.R. 2249, the Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2009 (see press release)
H.R. 2327, the Protection of Consumer Credit and Consumer Choice Act of 2009
H.R. 2354, the Health Promotion FIRST Act
H.R. 2420, the Environmental Design of Electrical Equipment Act (EDEE) Act
H.R. 2421, the Mother's Day Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
H.R. 2422, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2300 Scenic Drive in Georgetown, Texas, as the "Kile G. West Post Office Building".
H.R. 2538, the Charles August "CAL" Long Undiagnosed Diseases Registry Act of 2009
H.R. 2800, the Imported Food Safety Improvement Act of 2009
H.R. 2858, the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization Modernization Act of 2009
H.R. 3218, the Improving Health Care for All Americans Act
H.R. 3385, to authorize the use of amounts in the Nuclear Waste Fund to promote recycling of spent nuclear fuel, and for other purposes.
H.R. 3469, the Timely Due Process for People with Disabilities Act of 2009
H.R. 3533, to amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to clarify and ensure the effective implementation of certain children's product safety provisions added by the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008.
H.R. 3693, the Ensuring the Future Physician Workforce Act of 2009 (see press release)
H.R. 3821, the Improved Employee Access to Health Insurance Act of 2009
H.R. 3822, to permit employers to provide contributions and assistance to certain employees who purchase individual health insurance.
H.R. 3824, the Expanded Health Insurance Options Act of 2009
H.R. 3856, the Bone Health Promotion and Research Act of 2009 (see press release)
H.R. 3920, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a waiver of minimum required distribution rules applicable to pension plans for 2010.
H.R. 3932, the Strengthening of FDA Integrity Act of 2009
H.R. 3941, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the temporary increase in unemployment tax.
H.R. 3942, the Veterans Health Care Stamp Act (see press release)
H.R. 3970, the Medical Rights and Reform Act of 2009
H.R. 3987, to amend titles XI and XVIII of the Social Security Act to promote the use of health information technology to better coordinate health care.
H.R. 4018, the Additional Health Insurance Options for Unemployed Americans Act of 2009
H.R. 4019, to amend the Public Health Service Act to limit preexisting condition exclusions in the individual health insurance market to those permitted in the group health insurance market.
H.R. 4020, the Guaranteed Access to Health Insurance Act of 2009
H.R. 4074, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the temporary increase in unemployment tax.
H.R. 4110, the TARP Sunset Act of 2009
H.R. 4172, to provide the same penalty rate for taxpayers who voluntarily disclose unreported income from offshore accounts as was afforded Timothy Geithner with respect to his failure to pay self-employment taxes with respect to his compensation from the International Monetary Fund.
H.R. 4312, to permit the District of Columbia to use Federal funds to provide scholarships for enrollment in participating schools under the DC School Choice Incentive Act of 2003 to students who did not receive such scholarships in the 2009-2010 school year. (see press release)
H.R. 4315, the United States War Bonds Act of 2009 (see press release)
H.R. 4529, the Roadmap for America's Future Act of 2010
H.R. 4586, the Mortgage E-Verify Act of 2010
H.R. 4640, to amend title 44, United States Code, to eliminate the mandatory printing of bills and resolutions by the Government Printing Office for the use of the House of Representatives and Senate.
H.R. 4803, to ensure health care consumer and provider access to certain health benefits plan information and to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide transparency in hospital price and quality information.
H.R. 4883, the STRONG Budget Act of 2010
H.R. 4951, to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for participation in the Exchange of the President, Vice-President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff. (see press release)
H.R. 4960, to eliminate sweetheart deals under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
H.R. 4985, the Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2010
H.R. 5290, the More Doctors, More Choices Act of 2010
H.R. 5323, the Save America's Future Economy Act of 2010
H.R. 5354, the GEDI Act (see press release)
H.R. 5433, to repeal certain provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act relating to the limitation on the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals and to transparency reports and reporting of physician ownership or investment interests.
H.R. 5462, the Birth Defects Prevention, Risk Reduction, and Awareness Act of 2010 (see press release)
H.R. 5505, the Nuclear Used Fuel Prize Act of 2010
H.R. 5582, the Private Property Rights Protection and Government Accountability Act
H.R. 5732, the Part D Off-Label Prescription Parity Act
H.R. 5939, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act
H.R. 6005, Ensuring Equality for Early EHR Adoption Act of 2010
H.R. 6072, the Electronic Health Record Incentives for Multi-Campus Hospitals Act of 2010
H.R. 6108, to strike certain provisions of Public Law 111-226 relating to Texas and the Education Jobs Fund. (see press release)
H.R. 6144, the Better Use of Light Bulbs Act (see press release)
H.R. 6169, the Making Investments Now for Dementia (MIND) Act of 2010 (see press release)
H.AMDT.151 to H.R.915, an amendment to express the sense of Congress that FAA whistleblowers be granted the full protection of the law (see press release)
H. Res. 111, establishing a Select Committee on POW and MIA Affairs.
H. Res. 151, Honoring the life and expressing condolences of the House of Representatives on the passing of Paul M. Weyrich.
H. Res. 199, providing that the Congress should stop passing massive Government bailouts.
H. Res. 208, Chronicling the efforts of United States and Coalition forces to bring freedom, safety, and security to Iraq and recognizing the importance of the "surge strategy" in completing that mission.
H. Res. 269, supporting the goals of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
H. Res. 356, Expressing support for the designation of February 8, 2010, as "Boy Scouts of America Day", in celebration of the Nation's largest youth scouting organization's 100th anniversary.
H. Res. 403, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a National Teacher Day to honor and celebrate teachers in the United States.
H. Res. 524, Recognizing and supporting the National Day on Writing.
H. Res. 676, congratulating the American Motorcyclist Association on its 85th Anniversary.
H. Res. 679, Supporting the goals and ideals of American Legion Day.
H. Res. 689, Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to ensure that Members, Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner have a reasonable amount of time to read legislation that will be voted upon, and for other purposes.
H. Res. 709, Supporting the goals and ideals of National Immunization Awareness Month to raise awareness of the benefits of immunization.
H. Res. 791, Congratulating the Aldine Independent School District in Harris County, Texas, on winning the 2009 "Broad Prize for Urban Education".
H. Res. 793, Supporting the goals and ideals of National Chemistry Week.
H. Res. 914, Supporting the observance of National Diabetes Month.
H. Res. 966, calling on the President and the Secretary of Education to fire Kevin Jennings from his post as "Safe Schools Czar". (see press release)
H. Res. 975, Recognizing the potential for a national fresh food financing initiative to provide an effective and economically sustainable solution to the problem of limited access to healthy foods in underserved urban, suburban, and rural low-income communities, while also improving health and stimulating local economic development.
H. Res. 983, requesting the President, and directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of documents, records, and communications in their possession relating to certain agreements regarding health care reform. (see press release)
H. Res. 1057, Recognizing the National Basketball Association's (NBA) All-Star Game in the Greater Dallas Metroplex.
H. Res. 1079, Congratulating the National Football League Champion New Orleans Saints for winning Super Bowl XLIV and for bringing New Orleans its first Lombardi Trophy in franchise history.
H. Res. 1080, Congratulating the New Orleans Saints upon their winning Super Bowl XLIV.
H. Res. 1116, Supporting the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week.
H. Res. 1188, Ensuring an up or down vote on certain health care legislation.
H. Res. 1289, Expressing the sense of the House that Democratic Members of the House should join Republican Members of the House in a total ban on earmarks for one year, that total discretionary spending should be reduced by the amount saved by earmark moratoriums, and that a bipartisan, bicameral committee should be created to review and overhaul the budgetary, spending, and earmark processes.
H. Res. 1312, Recognizing the roles and contributions of America's teachers to building and enhancing our Nation's civic, cultural, and economic well-being.
H. Res. 1317, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the value-added tax in addition to existing Federal taxes is a massive tax increase that will result in hardships for United States families and job-creating small business and will stunt economic recovery.
H. Res. 1336, Congratulating the University of Texas men's swimming and diving team for winning the NCAA Division I national championship.
H. Res. 1346, Opposing the imposition of a value-added tax.
H. Res. 1452, Expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Infant Mortality Awareness Month 2010.
H. Res. 1561, directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of each portion of any document, record, or communication in her possession consisting of or relating to documents prepared by or for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes. (see press release)
H. J. Res. 1, proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
H. J. Res. 57, Preserving Capitalism in America Amendment
H. J. Res. 77, Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act.
H. J. Res. 87, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
H. Con. Res. 14, Supporting the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week.
H. Con. Res. 49, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
H. Con. Res. 125, Directing the Architect of the Capitol to design and place an educational display in the Capitol Visitor Center to explain the significance of the naming of Emancipation Hall.
H. Con. Res 193, expressing the sense of Congress regarding the need to pass meaningful legislation to protect commercial and government data from data breaches.
H. Con. Res. 206, Commending the soldiers and civilian personnel stationed at Fort Gordon and their families for their service and dedication to the United States and recognizing the contributions of Fort Gordon to Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom and its role as a pivotal communications training installation.
H. Con. Res. 265, Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States should neither become a signatory to the Rome Statute on the International Criminal Court nor attend the Review Conference of the Rome Statute in Kampala, Uganda, commencing on May 31, 2010.
H. Con. Res. 272, Recognizing the many contributions made by general aviation pilots and operators to the Haiti earthquake relief efforts, and for other purposes.
H. Con. Res. 311, To express the sense of Congress that it is the responsibility of Congress to determine the regulatory authority of the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadband Internet services.
How do I decide to support or cosponsor a bill?
Is it Necessary?
Does the bill address a problem that is pressing for the district, state, or the nation – put simply, is it necessary? In addressing the issue before us does the bill enlarge government in any way or interjects the government into a role that it has traditionally not been involved? Even if an issue is pressing, could a State and/or private entity perform this function better or more efficiently than the federal government? Is legislation redundant or duplicative to a private, local, or existing federal program? Are the provisions of the bill allowed by an enumerated power of the U.S. Constitution? Will the legislation make government more efficient, more transparent and more responsible to the American taxpayer?
What will it Cost?
How much will the legislation cost the taxpayers? This question goes beyond a Congressional Budget Office score or increased taxes, and includes higher prices that individual citizens might have to pay or an increase in the federal bureaucracy with which they will have to interact. Further, what will be the legislation's impact on the economy? Does the legislation create new bureaucratic red tape or burden the private sector in a way that will hurt consumers and business? Will the legislation create jobs, grow the economy, strengthen our nation’s infrastructure or defense and benefit the 26th District of Texas?
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