The nation’s largest small-business advocacy group, National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), has named Congressman Michael C. Burgess a “Guardian of Small Business” for an outstanding voting record in the 108th Congress on behalf of America’s small-business owners. NFIB President and CEO Jack Faris praised Rep. Burgess for “Taking a stand” for small business citing Burgess’ 100 percent voting record. “Rep. Burgess is a stalwart champion of small businesses, having stood strong on the ... Read more

H.R.5107 Justice for All Act of 2004 Burgess voted NO Title: To protect crime victims' rights, to eliminate the substantial backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and convicted offenders, to improve and expand the DNA testing capacity of Federal, State, and local crime laboratories, to increase research and development of new DNA testing technologies, to develop new training programs regarding the collection and use of DNA evidence, to provide post-conviction testing of DNA evidence ... Read more

H.R.4850 Burgess voted YES Title:Making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [NJ-11] (introduced 7/19/2004) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: House Appropriations; Senate Appropriations House Reports: 108-610; Latest Conference Report: 108-734 (in Congressional Record H8144-8157... Read more

H.R.5212 Burgess voted YES Title: Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, for additional disaster assistance relating to storm damage, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Young, C. W. Bill [FL-10] (by request) (introduced 10/5/2004) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: House Appropriations; House Budget Related Bills: H.RES.819 Latest Major Action: 10/7/2004 Received in the Senate. Read more

In a few weeks, President Bush and Senator John Kerry will meet once again on the debate trail to describe their respective visions for America's economic future. It is my hope that they will talk about how to fix our flawed tax system. Our current income tax is unfair, complex and inefficient. Each year, the tax code costs the American people over 6 billion hours and over $180 billion in opportunity costs. This is precious time that could be spent with family and valuable resources expended tha... Read more

S.2363 Vote: 374-19 Burgess voted Yes Title:A bill to revise and extend the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. Sponsor: Sen Hatch, Orrin G. [UT] (introduced 4/29/2004) Cosponsors: 48 Committees: Senate Judiciary; House Judiciary House Reports: 108-601 Latest Major Action: 9/29/2004 Cleared for White House. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY AS OF: 6/3/2004--Passed Senate, without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been ... Read more

H.RES.814 Burgess voted Yes Title:Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 878) to authorize an additional permanent judgeship in the district of Idaho, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Sessions, Pete [TX-32] (introduced 10/4/2004) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: House Rules House Reports: 108-723 Related Bills: S.878 Latest Major Action: 10/5/2004 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 206 - 173 (Roll no. 491). ------------------------... Read more

H.R.163 Reinstate draft bill Burgess voted NO Title:To provide for the common defense by requiring that all young persons in the United States, including women, perform a period of military service or a period of civilian service in furtherance of the national defense and homeland security, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Rangel, Charles B. [NY-15] (introduced 1/7/2003) Cosponsors: 14 Committees: House Armed Services Related Bills: S.89 Latest Major Action: 10/5/2004 Failed of passage/not a... Read more

H.R.2929 Safeguard Against Privacy Invasions Act Burgess voted YES Title:To protect users of the Internet from unknowing transmission of their personally identifiable information through spyware programs, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Bono, Mary [CA-45] (introduced 7/25/2003) Cosponsors: 31 Committees: House Energy and Commerce House Reports: 108-619 Latest Major Action: 10/6/2004 Received in the Senate. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMM... Read more

H.R.5011 Burgess voted YES Title: To prevent the sale of abusive insurance and investment products to military personnel. Sponsor: Rep Burns, Max [GA-12] (introduced 9/7/2004) Cosponsors: 8 Committees: House Financial Services; Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs House Reports: 108-725 Latest Major Action: 10/6/2004 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Read more