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Michael C. Burgess Republican U.S. Representative 26th Of TEXAS
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NETarrantTea  : Catch a falling sword? MT @budkennedy U.S. Rep. @MichaelCBurgess endorsing @RepVickiTruitt in new robocall.
2012-05-24T04:10:33Z
politicians  : GOP Rep michaelcburgess: RT @texmed: Vote @michaelcburgess one of Modern Healthcare's 100 most influential http:... http://t.co/mlT0exLg
2012-05-24T02:27:36Z
wddthompson  : RT @texmed: Vote @michaelcburgess one of Modern Healthcare's 100 most influential http://t.co/IKfi87iS
2012-05-23T23:22:32Z
budkennedy  : U.S. Rep. @MichaelCBurgess endorsing @RepVickiTruitt in new robocall. Truitt had said without "huge turnout,,, I will be bidding you adieu."
2012-05-23T20:44:23Z
KonniBurton  : Rep @michaelcburgess Y would you try to get someone with this record reelected? http://t.co/5xI1N8LH Did you even LOOK at her votes? #txlege
2012-05-23T20:30:59Z
KonniBurton  : Rep @michaelcburgess is robocalling for a RINO & NETTP members are none too happy about it. http://t.co/hzNI5SLA #txlege #goodoldboyclub
2012-05-23T20:24:36Z
AnnekeEGreen  : RT @mainstreetradio: Guests for Battle Line are @jameshohmann @LarryKorb @michaelcburgess and @AnnekeEGreen #BattleLine #MainStreet @AlanNathan
2012-05-23T19:08:36Z
LarryKorb  : RT @mainstreetradio: Guests for Battle Line are @jameshohmann @LarryKorb @michaelcburgess and @AnnekeEGreen #BattleLine #MainStreet @AlanNathan
2012-05-23T19:08:03Z
mainstreetradio  : Guests for Battle Line are @jameshohmann @LarryKorb @michaelcburgess and @AnnekeEGreen #BattleLine #MainStreet @AlanNathan
2012-05-23T17:27:33Z
michaelcburgess  : RT @texmed: Vote @michaelcburgess one of Modern Healthcare's 100 most influential http://t.co/IKfi87iS
2012-05-23T16:44:38Z
regwatch  : RT @ScottGottliebMD: @michaelcburgess on the "secret deals" and White Hourse involvement, that lead to passage of healthcare law: http://t.co/epqrZNBq #obamacare
2012-05-23T14:53:00Z
ScottGottliebMD  : @michaelcburgess on the "secret deals" and White Hourse involvement, that lead to passage of healthcare law: http://t.co/epqrZNBq #obamacare
2012-05-23T14:52:13Z
Starr_Foxx  : RT @KevinPriceLive Cong @michaelcburgess explains the future of Obamacare... http://t.co/ZWiFAESa
2012-05-23T13:24:37Z
ShellyKnows  : Cong @michaelcburgess explains the future of Obamacare... http://t.co/fyYzauGe
2012-05-23T13:19:18Z
KevinPriceLive  : Cong @michaelcburgess explains the future of Obamacare... http://t.co/YeQJtPYi
2012-05-23T13:19:17Z
BestoftheNews  : Cong @michaelcburgess explains the future of Obamacare... http://t.co/ZVCu4qyr
2012-05-23T13:19:17Z
USDailyReview  : Cong @michaelcburgess explains the future of Obamacare... http://t.co/rYgLQcRT
2012-05-23T13:19:17Z
NavOneDallas  : @michaelcburgess Welcome to Wash Mr. Bean - Secert Deals r crafted all the time & look where u Led the country! Blame lies at your feet too!
2012-05-23T11:21:00Z
NatPress  : Thank you to @michaelcburgess @MarkeyMemo & Rep. Chris Smith staff members for taking the time to speak w/ #NPFAlzheimers Fellows today!
2012-05-22T21:16:55Z
politicians  : GOP Rep michaelcburgess: More on the "secret deals", and WH involvement, that lead to a very flawed Healthcare l... http://t.co/KbE5rF2l
2012-05-22T19:54:51Z
 
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BURGESS, Michael C., a Representative from Texas; born in Rochester, Olmsted County, Minn., December 23, 1950; B.S., North Texas State University, Denton, Tex., 1972; M.S., North Texas State University, Denton, Tex., 1976; M.D., University of Texas Medical School, Houston, Tex., 1977; M.S., University of Texas, Dallas, Tex., 2000; physician; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Eighth and to the three succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2003-present).

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U.S. Representative 2003 2010 Texas 26

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Washington Address: 1224 Longworth House Office Building
Phone: 202-225-7772
Fax: 202-225-2919
Web site: http://burgess.house.gov/

Related Bill(s)
AsSponsor
Bill h2969
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for extended months of Medicare coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant patients and other renal dialysis provisions.
Bill h2020
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under the Medicare part B program by extending the minimum payment amount for bone mass measurement under such program through 2013.
Bill h610
To authorize the issuance of United States bonds to fund Alzheimer's research.
Bill h360
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.
Bill h3207
To amend the Public Health Service Act to create a pathway for premarket notification and review of laboratory-developed tests, and for other purposes.
Bill h3290
To provide for the issuance of a veterans health care stamp.
Bill h3206
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to appointments to advisory committees and conflicts of interest.
Bill h2516
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a waiver of minimum required distribution rules applicable to pension plans for 2011 and 2012.
Bill h2500
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to clarify the application of EHR payment incentives in cases of multi-campus hospitals.
Bill h1214
To repeal mandatory funding for school-based health center construction.
Bill h1040
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide taxpayers a flat tax alternative to the current income tax system.
Bill h896
To provide health care liability reform, and for other purposes.
Bill h852
To authorize the issuance of United States War Bonds to aid in funding of the operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Bill h570
To amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance the roles of dentists and allied dental personnel in the Nation's disaster response framework, and for other purposes.
Bill h532
To eliminate certain provisions relating to Texas and the Education Jobs Fund.
AsCo-Sponsor
Bill h2569
To make the Internal Revenue Service Free File Program permanent.
Bill h4201
To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for the protection of child custody arrangements for parents who are members of the Armed Forces.
Bill h2108
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers under the Medicare program.
Bill h1956
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require individuals to provide their Social Security number in order to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit.
Bill h1370
To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Bill h4180
To amend the Federal Reserve Act to improve the functioning and transparency of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Open Market Committee, and for other purposes.
Bill h2660
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 122 North Holderrieth Boulevard in Tomball, Texas, as the "Tomball Veterans Post Office".
Bill h1063
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to the application of Medicare secondary payer rules for certain claims.
Bill h298
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 500 East Whitestone Boulevard in Cedar Park, Texas, as the "Army Specialist Matthew Troy Morris Post Office Building".
Bill h4095
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of Internet pharmacies.
Bill h3668
To prevent trafficking in counterfeit drugs.
Bill h3627
To provide States with incentives to require elementary schools and secondary schools to maintain, and permit school personnel to administer, epinephrine at schools.
Bill h2866
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax incentive for the installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property.
Bill h2787
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to diabetes self-management training by authorizing certified diabetes educators to provide diabetes self-management training services, including as part of telehealth services, under part B of the Medicare program.
Bill h2672
To clarify the orphan drug exception to the annual fee on branded prescription pharmaceutical manufacturers and importers.
Bill h2299
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions.
Bill h1546
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps.
Bill h1340
To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act with respect to consumer confidence reports by community water systems.
Bill h1051
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify the use of private contracts by Medicare beneficiaries for professional services and to allow individuals to choose to opt out of the Medicare part A benefits.
Bill h3720
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens may not be deducted from gross income, and for other purposes.
Bill h2529
To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to repeal distributions for medicine qualified only if for prescribed drug or insulin.
Bill h2505
To expand the research, prevention, and awareness activities of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health with respect to pulmonary fibrosis, and for other purposes.
Bill h1386
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of comprehensive Alzheimer's disease and related dementia diagnosis and services in order to improve care and outcomes for Americans living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias by improving detection, diagnosis, and care planning.
Bill hc120
Supporting the goal of preventing and effectively treating Alzheimer's disease by the year 2025, as articulated in the draft National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease from the Department of Health and Human Services.
Bill h3811
To approve the Keystone XL pipeline project permit.
Bill h3511
To amend the Public Health Service Act to clarify liability protections regarding emergency use of automated external defibrillators.
Bill h2595
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the establishment of permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders.
Bill h1342
To reauthorize the impact aid program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.
Bill h157
To improve access to emergency medical services, and for other purposes.
Bill hr560
Supporting the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week.
Bill h4332
To amend section 505(j) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to extend the period for a first applicant, with respect to a generic drug, to obtain tentative approval without forfeiting the 180-day exclusivity period, and for other purposes.
Bill h4255
To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from awarding any grant, contract, cooperative agreement, or other financial assistance under section 103 of the Clean Air Act for any program, project, or activity to occur outside the United States and its territories and possessions.
Bill h4132
To amend section 506 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to expedited approval of drugs for serious or life-threatening diseases or conditions.
Bill h4104
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition and celebration of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Bill h2600
To provide for implementation of the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan.
Bill h1614
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat amounts paid for umbilical cord blood banking services as medical care expenses.
Bill hr490
Expressing no confidence in the Attorney General of the United States.
Bill h4631
To require quarterly reports on agency conferences and meetings, and for other purposes.
Bill h3586
To amend the Public Health Service Act to limit the liability of health care professionals who volunteer to provide health care services in response to a disaster.
Bill h3059
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the priority review voucher incentive program relating to tropical and rare pediatric diseases.
Bill h2679
To reduce preterm labor and delivery and the risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and to reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity.
Bill h2194
To provide grants to better understand and reduce gestational diabetes, and for other purposes.
Bill h2182
To provide incentives for the development of qualified infectious disease products.
Bill h2086
To exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that has been in collection and has been fully paid or settled, and for other purposes.
Bill h1700
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare payment option for patients and physicians or practitioners to freely contract, without penalty, for Medicare fee-for-service items and services, while allowing Medicare beneficiaries to use their Medicare benefits.
Bill h3770
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that payment for services may not be made to an individual appointed during a recess of the Senate to fill a vacancy in an existing office, if the vacancy existed while the Senate was in session and was by law required to be filled by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and for other purposes.
Bill h3676
To amend the detainee provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 to specifically state that United States citizens may not be detained against their will without all the rights of due process afforded to citizens in a court ordained or established by or under Article III of the Constitution of the United States.
Bill h3523
To provide for the sharing of certain cyber threat intelligence and cyber threat information between the intelligence community and cybersecurity entities, and for other purposes.
Bill h3187
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition and celebration of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the March of Dimes Foundation.
Bill h1897
To amend the Public Health Service Act to require a Federal commitment to Alzheimer's disease research to advance breakthrough treatments for people living with Alzheimer's disease.
Bill h1862
To launch a national strategy to support regenerative medicine through funding for research and commercial development of regenerative medicine products and development of a regulatory environment that enables rapid approval of safe and effective products, and for other purposes.
Bill h1588
To amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act to assure meaningful disclosures of the terms of rental-purchase agreements, including disclosures of all costs to consumers under such agreements, to provide certain substantive rights to consumers under such agreements, and for other purposes.
Bill h361
To amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in governmental activities.
Bill h186
To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay and veterans' disability compensation to include all members of the uniformed services who are retired under chapter 61 of such title for disability, regardless of the members' disability rating percentage.
Bill h1580
To preserve Medicare beneficiary choice by restoring and expanding the Medicare open enrollment and disenrollment opportunities repealed by section 3204(a) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Bill h1175
To establish an Oleoresin Capsicum Spray Pilot Program in the Bureau of Prisons, and for other purposes.
Bill h409
To require the Secretary of Defense to develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits for certain new beneficiaries as part of the TRICARE program.
Bill h3991
To prohibit the National Labor Relations Board from requiring that employers provide to the Board or to a labor organization the telephone number or email address of any employee.
Bill h3208
To reaffirm the Safe Medical Devices Act of 1990 by requiring that the Secretary of Health and Human Services establish a schedule and issue regulations as required under section 515(i) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and for other purposes.
Bill h3203
To amend section 513 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to expedite the process for requesting de novo classification of a device.
Bill h2960
To amend the Public Health Service Act to foster more effective implementation and coordination of clinical care for people with pre-diabetes and diabetes.
Bill h1845
To provide for a study on issues relating to access to intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) for Medicare beneficiaries in all care settings and a demonstration project to examine the benefits of providing coverage and payment for items and services necessary to administer IVIG in the home.
Bill h1332
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions.
Bill h816
To prevent the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act from establishing health care provider standards of care in medical malpractice or medical product liability cases, and for other purposes.
Bill h466
To amend title 39, United States Code, to extend the authority of the United States Postal Service to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research.
Bill h374
To implement equal protection under the 14th article of amendment to the Constitution for the right to life of each born and preborn human person.
Bill h605
To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to repeal certain limitations on health care benefits.
Bill h3803
To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.
Bill h2032
To protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits by federally-funded entities involving such residents and in Department of Justice actions that could result in an agreement to move such a resident from that resident's facility.
Bill h1545
To establish the Waco Mammoth National Monument in the State of Texas, and for other purposes.
Bill h663
To delay the implementation of the health reform law until the Supreme Court determines the constitutionality of the individual mandate.
Bill h140
To amend section 301 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify those classes of individuals born in the United States who are nationals and citizens of the United States at birth.
Bill h4133
To express the sense of Congress regarding the United States-Israel strategic relationship, to direct the President to submit to Congress reports on United States actions to enhance this relationship and to assist in the defense of Israel, and for other purposes.
Bill h2313
To repeal the authority to provide certain loans to the International Monetary Fund, the increase in the United States quota in that Fund, and certain other authorities, and to rescind related appropriations.
Bill h476
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes.
Bill h2833
To repeal the rule requiring employers to post notices relating to the National Labor Relations Act.
Bill h3867
To amend title 49, United States Code, to require certain air carriers and their agents and ticket agents to disclose certain costs and fees.
Bill h3778
To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to establish a point of order to prohibit the extension of the public debt limit unless a concurrent resolution on the budget has been agreed to and is in effect.
Bill h3657
To clarify the authority of the Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to act on behalf of the Commission during emergencies, and for other purposes.
Bill h3548
To facilitate United States access to North American oil resources, and for other purposes.
Bill h3525
To amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to establish in the Department of Agriculture a Healthy Food Financing Initiative.
Bill h3477
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 133 Hare Road in Crosby, Texas, as the Army First Sergeant David McNerney Post Office Building.
Bill h3294
To amend title 23, United States Code, to provide funding flexibility for transportation emergencies, and for other purposes.
Bill h3243
To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act, titles I and II of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and other Acts for the purpose of eliminating certain health entitlement programs and reducing the deficit.
Bill h3209
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide predictability, consistency, and transparency to the premarket review process.
Bill h3205
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to persons who, with respect to devices, are accredited to perform certain reviews or inspections.
Bill h3204
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure public participation in the drafting and issuance of Level 1 guidance documents, and for other purposes.
Bill h3101
To repeal a limitation on Federal procurement of certain fuels.
Bill h3072
To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide State flexibility for the offering of health benefits through alternative health arrangements.
Bill h3043
To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to reduce the discretionary spending limit for fiscal year 2013 and 2014 to the fiscal year 2012 level.
Bill h3003
To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Balazs "Ernie" Bodai in recognition of his many outstanding contributions to the Nation, including a tireless commitment to breast cancer research.
Bill h2992
To provide Taiwan with critically needed United States-built multirole fighter aircraft to strengthen its self-defense capability against the increasing military threat from China.
Bill h2911
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the corporate income tax.
Bill h2885
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes.
Bill h2829
To promote transparency, accountability, and reform within the United Nations system, and for other purposes.
Bill h2796
To require the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction to conduct the business of the committee in a manner that is open to the public.
Bill h2671
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the establishment and maintenance of an undiagnosed diseases network, and for other purposes.
Bill h2594
To prohibit operators of civil aircraft of the United States from participating in the European Union's emissions trading scheme, and for other purposes.
Bill h2528
To rescind the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to develop a return-free tax system.
Bill h2472
To amend the Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986 to prohibit health care entities from reporting certain professional review actions against health care professionals before adequate notice and hearing procedures are afforded to such professionals, and for other purposes.
Bill h2417
To repeal certain amendments to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act with respect to lighting energy efficiency, and for other purposes.
Bill h2405
To reauthorize certain provisions of the Public Health Service Act and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act relating to public health preparedness and countermeasure development, and for other purposes.
Bill h2318
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the amount of the Medal of Honor special pension provided under that title by up to $500.
Bill h2188
To require government-wide application of continuous process improvement methods to reduce waste and improve the effectiveness of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.
Bill h2164
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes.
Bill h2117
To prohibit the Department of Education from overreaching into academic affairs and program eligibility under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965.
Bill h2068
To permit a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to continue to serve on the Commission if a successor is not timely appointed and confirmed.
Bill h2059
To prohibit funding to the United Nations Population Fund.
Bill h2029
To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to establish and implement a birth defects prevention, risk reduction, and public awareness program.
Bill h2021
To amend the Clean Air Act regarding air pollution from Outer Continental Shelf activities.
Bill h1938
To direct the President to expedite the consideration and approval of the construction and operation of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, and for other purposes.
Bill h1852
To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals.
Bill h1834
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a temporary dividends received deduction for 2011 or 2012.
Bill h1632
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5014 Gary Avenue in Lubbock, Texas, as the "Sergeant Chris Davis Post Office".
Bill h1629
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide liability protections for volunteer practitioners at health centers under section 330 of such Act.
Bill h1535
To amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 with respect to the identification of high priority corridors and the inclusion of certain route segments on the Interstate System, and for other purposes.
Bill h1343
To return unused or reclaimed funds made available for broadband awards in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to the Treasury of the United States.
Bill h1341
To amend title 5, United States Code, to require the Environmental Protection Agency to include in any notice of rule making a statement regarding the impact of the rule on jobs loss or creation, and for other purposes.
Bill h1323
To require the President to recommend specific reductions in nonsecurity discretionary appropriations for fiscal year 2011 to offset the costs of military operations in Libya.
Bill h1286
To provide for fiscal accountability for new direct funding under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act by converting its direct funding into authorizations of appropriations and by rescinding unobligated direct funding.
Bill h1186
To repeal changes made by health care reform laws to the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals.
Bill h1173
To repeal the CLASS program.
Bill h1159
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.
Bill h1093
To reform the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, modernize firearms laws and regulations, protect the community from criminals, and for other purposes.
Bill h1055
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit coverage of certain covered part D drugs for uses that are determined to be for medically accepted indications based upon clinical evidence in peer reviewed medical literature.
Bill h1050
To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees.
Bill h1023
To secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission.
Bill h984
To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for a process for waiver of requirements of that title where the requirement is asserted to otherwise result in a significant decrease in access to coverage or significant increase in premiums or other costs.
Bill h920
To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations, and for other purposes.
Bill h910
To amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from promulgating any regulation concerning, taking action relating to, or taking into consideration the emission of a greenhouse gas to address climate change, and for other purposes.
Bill h909
To expand domestic fossil fuel production, develop more nuclear power, and expand renewable electricity, and for other purposes.
Bill h771
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1081 Elbel Road in Schertz, Texas, as the "Schertz Veterans Post Office".
Bill h735
To preserve open competition and Federal Government neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects.
Bill h694
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for 1 year the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers and to increase the maximum deduction to $500.
Bill h625
To ensure that the victims and victims' families of the November 5, 2009, attack at Fort Hood, Texas, receive the same treatment, benefits, and honors as those Americans who have been killed or wounded in a combat zone overseas and their families.
Bill h558
To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Big Spring, Texas, as the George H. O'Brien, Jr., Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
Bill h462
To terminate the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
Bill h431
To eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress, and for other purposes.
Bill h412
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.
Bill h386
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties for aiming laser pointers at airplanes, and for other purposes.
Bill h371
To repeal title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce.
Bill h362
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".
Bill h358
To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services under such Act.
Bill h349
To make subject to appropriations Acts the Internal Revenue Service's use of certain funds collected from user fees.
Bill h206
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent pending tax increases, and for other purposes.
Bill h143
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the estate tax and retain stepped-up basis at death.
Bill h97
To amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act, and for other purposes.
Bill h96
To prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from further regulating the Internet.
Bill h91
To repeal certain amendments to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act with respect to lighting energy efficiency.
Bill h49
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish and implement a competitive oil and gas leasing program that will result in an environmentally sound program for the exploration, development, and production of the oil and gas resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and for other purposes.
Bill h21
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the mandate that individuals purchase health insurance.
Bill hj98
Relating to the disapproval of the President's exercise of authority to increase the debt limit, as submitted under section 3101A of title 31, United States Code, on January 12, 2012.
Bill hj37
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices.
Bill hj24
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Bill hj22
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit the United States from owning stock in corporations.
Bill hj3
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to parental rights.
Bill hj1
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Bill hr568
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of preventing the Government of Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability.
Bill hr509
Disapproving of the President's appointment of four officers or employees of the United States during a period when no recess of the Congress for a period of more than three days was authorized by concurrent resolution and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that those appointments were made in violation of the Constitution.
Bill hr489
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the symbols and traditions of Christmas should be protected for use by those who celebrate Christmas.
Bill hr475
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional.
Bill hr311
Congratulating the Dallas Mavericks on winning the 2011 National Basketball Association championship.
Bill hr295
Promoting increased awareness, diagnosis, and treatment of atrial fibrillation to address the high morbidity and mortality rates and to prevent avoidable hospitalizations associated with this disease.
Bill hr140
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that domestic oil and gas resources are critical to our Nation's security and economy and the Secretary of the Interior should take immediate action to streamline the shallow and deepwater permitting process.
Bill hc89
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.
Bill hc58
Expressing disapproval of United States intervention in Libya.
Bill hc25
Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the Obama administration's discontinuing to defend the Defense of Marriage Act.
Bill hc21
Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
Bill hc13
Reaffirming "In God We Trust" as the official motto of the United States and supporting and encouraging the public display of the national motto in all public buildings, public schools, and other government institutions.
Bill hc3
Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should issue, and Congress should hold hearings on, a report and a certification regarding the responsibilities, authorities, and powers of his "czars".
Bill h178
To amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan for military surviving spouses to offset the receipt of veterans dependency and indemnity compensation.
Bill h1206
To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers.
Bill h3269
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure the continued access of Medicare beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services.
Bill h1744
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the employer health insurance mandate.
Bill h1148
To prohibit commodities and securities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress, to require additional reporting by Members and employees of Congress of securities transactions, and for other purposes.
Bill h733
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative, and for other purposes.
Bill hr25
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the current Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home should not be further restricted.
Bill h459
To require a full audit of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal reserve banks by the Comptroller General of the United States before the end of 2012, and for other purposes.
Bill h436
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on medical devices.
Bill h452
To repeal the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board.
Bill h674
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities.
Bill h1297
To appropriate such funds as may be necessary to ensure that members of the Armed Forces, including reserve components thereof, continue to receive pay and allowances for active service performed when a funding gap caused by the failure to enact interim or full-year appropriations for the Armed Forces occurs, which results in the furlough of non-emergency personnel and the curtailment of Government activities and services.
Bill h1002
To restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property.
Bill hj2
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Bill h2
To repeal the job-killing health care law and health care-related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.

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