H.R.1828 Title:To halt Syrian support for terrorism, end its occupation of Lebanon, stop its development of weapons of mass destruction, cease its illegal importation of Iraqi oil and illegal shipments of weapons and other military items to Iraq, and by so doing hold Syria accountable for the serious international security problems it has caused in the Middle East, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Engel, Eliot L. [NY-17] (introduced 4/12/2003) Cosponsors: 297 Committees: House International ... Read more

H.R.2620 Title:To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2004 and 2005 for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Smith, Christopher H. [NJ-4] (introduced 6/26/2003) Cosponsors: 15 Committees: House International Relations; House Judiciary House Reports: 108-264 Part 1, 108-264 Part 2 Latest Major Action: 11/6/2003 Senate preparation for floor. Status: Received in the Senate. Burgess voted YES ------------------------------------------------------... Read more

H.R.3365 Title:An act to amend title 10, United States Code, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the death gratuity payable with respect to deceased members of the Armed Forces and to exclude such gratuity from ross income, to provide additional tax relief for members of the Armed Forces and their families, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Renzi, Rick [AZ-1] (introduced 10/21/2003) Cosponsors: 48 Committees: House Ways and Means; House Armed Services Latest Major Action: 11/11/... Read more

H.AMDT.422 (A018) Amends: H.R.3289 Sponsor: Rep Kind, Ron [WI-3] (offered 10/17/2003) AMENDMENT PURPOSE: An amendment to reduce the dollar amounts otherwise provided in this chapter under the heading "Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund" by 50 percent. Burgess voted NO STATUS: 10/17/2003 9:14am: Amendment (A018) offered by Mr. Kind. (consideration: CR H9621-9622, H9638-9639; text: CR H9621) 10/17/2003 11:43am: On agreeing to the Kind amendment (A018) Failed by recorded vote: 156 - 267, 1 Present... Read more

.AMDT.423 (A019) Amends: H.R.3289 Sponsor: Rep Stupak, Bart [MI-1] (offered 10/17/2003) AMENDMENT DESCRIPTION: Amendment sought to provide a $1,500 bonus to each member of the armed forces who have served in Iraq or Afghanistan in fiscal year 2004. AMENDMENT PURPOSE: An amendment to increase the basic rate of pay to all military services by $265 million - the amount needed to provide a $1,500 bonus to each person serving in operations in Iraq or Afghanistan for FY 2004. Burgess voted NO STATUS: ... Read more

H.AMDT.426 (A022) Amends: H.R.3289 Sponsor: Rep Reyes, Silvestre [TX-16] (offered 10/17/2003) AMENDMENT DESCRIPTION: Amendment sought to provide $5 million to increase language proficiency and workforce diversity in the intelligence community. AMENDMENT PURPOSE: An amendment to transfer $5 million from the Intelligence Community Management Account's general funding to its account for programs and scholarships to increase language proficiency and workforce diversity in the intelligence community.... Read more

H.AMDT.428 (A024) Amends: H.R.3289 Sponsor: Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] (offered 10/17/2003) AMENDMENT DESCRIPTION: Amendment sought to increase funds for Afghanistan Relief and Reconstruction by $70 million to support the human rights needs of Afghan women and girls; and sought to transfer $300 million within the funds for Iraq Reconstruction to the areas of human rights, education, refugees and democracy and governance. AMENDMENT PURPOSE: An amendment to provide $300 million for use by Afg... Read more

H.AMDT.431 (A027) Amends: H.R.3289 Sponsor: Rep Sherman, Brad [CA-27] (offered 10/17/2003) AMENDMENT PURPOSE: An amendment requiring that normal competitive bidding procedures are followed in procurement under the funds appropriated for Iraq's oil infrastructure. Burgess voted NO STATUS: 10/17/2003 10:34am: Amendment (A027) offered by Mr. Sherman. (consideration: CR H9633-9634, H9641-9642; text: CR H9633) 10/17/2003 12:23pm: On agreeing to the Sherman amendment (A027) Agreed to by recorded vote:... Read more

H.AMDT.432 (A028) Amends: H.R.3289 Sponsor: Rep Weiner, Anthony D. [NY-9] (offered 10/17/2003) AMENDMENT PURPOSE: An amendment to prohibit any funds in the bill from being used for Ex-Im Bank programs or other loans for Cuba, Libya, North Korea, Iran, Saudi Arabia or Syria. Burgess voted NO STATUS: 10/17/2003 10:50am: Amendment (A028) offered by Mr. Weiner. (consideration: CR H9635-9636, H9642-9643; text: CR H9635) 10/17/2003 12:31pm: On agreeing to the Weiner amendment (A028) Failed by recorded... Read more

H.RES.401 Title:Providing for further consideraton of the bill (H.R. 3289) making emergency supplemental appropriations for defense and for the reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Hastings, Doc [WA-4] (introduced 10/16/2003) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: House Rules House Reports: 108-322 Related Bills: H.R.3289 Latest Major Action: 10/17/2003 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On agreeing to the resolution A... Read more