Blue Dog Coalition

Endorsed Legislation

Members of the Blue Dog Coalition actively work to build bipartisan support for legislation that supports their commitment to the financial stability and national security of the country.  Whether it is a Republican idea or a Democratic idea, members of the Blue Dog Coalition introduce and work to pass legislation they believe to restore fiscal accountability, strengthen our economy and help the American people.

Legislation endorsed by the Blue Dog Coalition in the 112th Session of Congress:
  • H.Res.623
    Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prevent duplicative and overlapping government programs. (Rep. Sue Wilkins Myrick, R-NC-9 & Rep. Jim Cooper, D-TN-5), Endorsed on June 13, 2012
  • H.R. 1148
    The Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act (STOCK Act) (Rep. Timothy Walz, D-MN-1) Endorsed February 1, 2012
    • Signed into law by President Obama on April 4, 2012
  • H.R. 3399
    The Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act (Rep. Peter J. Roskam, R-IL-6), Endorsed on March 8, 2012
  • H.R. 3643
    No Budget, No Pay Act (Rep. Jim Cooper, D-TN-5) Endorsed on February 29, 2012
  • H.R. 4053
    The Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Improvement Act (IPERIA) (Rep. Edolphus Towns, D-NY-10 & Rep. Kurt Schrader, D-OR-5) Endorsed February 17, 2012
  • H.R. 1834
    Freedom to Invest Act (Rep. Kevin Brady, R-TX-8 & Rep. Kurt Schrader, D-OR-5) Endorsed on Oct. 12, 2011
  • H.R. 1834
    Freedom to Invest Act (Rep. Kevin Brady, R-TX-8 & Rep. Jim Matheson, D-UT-2) Endorsed on Oct. 12, 2011
  • H.R. 2936
    The Small Business Administration Express Loan Extension Act of 2011 (Rep. Dan Boren, D-OK-6) Endorsed on Sept. 15, 2011

  • H.R. 2950
    The Small Business Administration 504 Loan Refinancing Extension Act of 2011 (Rep. Joe Donnelly, D-IN-2) Endorsed on Sept. 15, 2011

  • H.R. 2949
    The Small Business Opportunity Expansion Act of 2011 (Rep. Joe Donnelly, D-IN-2) Endorsed on Sept. 15, 2011
  • H.R. 1325
    The AMERICA Works Act (Rep. Joe Donnelly, D-IN-2) Endorsed on May 4, 2011
  • H.R. 1380
    The New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NAT GAS) Act of 2011 (Rep. John Sullivan, R-OK-1) May 3, 2011
  • H.R. 3521
    Expedited Legislative Line-Item Veto and Rescissions Act of 2011 (Rep. Paul Ryan, R-WI-1) Endorsed on March 11, 2011
    • Passed the U.S. House of Representatives on February 8, 2012
  • H.R. 419
    The Redistricting Transparency Act of 2011 (Rep. Jim Cooper, D-TN-5) Endorsed January 26, 2011
  • H.J.Res. 2
    Balanced Budget Amendment (Rep. Bob Goodlatte, R-VA-6) Endorsed on Nov. 16, 2011
  • H.J.Res. 10
    "The Blue Dog Balanced Budget Amendment" -- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States (Rep. Henry Ceullar, D-TX-28) Endorsed January 6, 2011