H.R.3193 Vote: 250-171 Burgess voted Yes Title:To restore second amendment rights in the District of Columbia. Sponsor: Rep Souder, Mark E. [IN-3] (introduced 9/25/2003) Cosponsors: 230 Committees: House Government Reform Related Bills: H.RES.803 Latest Major Action: 9/30/2004 Received in the Senate. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY AS OF: 9/25/2003--Introduced. District of Columbia Personal Protection Act - Amends the District of Columbia ... Read more

H.J.RES.107 Vote: 389-32 Burgess voted Yes Title:Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2005, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Young, C. W. Bill [FL-10] (introduced 9/28/2004) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: House Appropriations; House Budget Related Bills: H.RES.802 Latest Major Action: 9/30/2004 Became Public Law No: 108-309 [Text, PDF] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY AS OF: 9/28/2004--Introduced. Makes continuing approp... Read more

Opening Statement Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) Committee on Government Reform September 29, 2004 Hearing on 9/11 Recommendations First, I would like to thank Chairman Davis for supporting my appointment to the Government Reform Committee. This appointment gives me the opportunity to help protect the American people from future acts of terrorism by implementing the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission. I believe the 9/11 Commission has produced a historic document about the events leading ... 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

Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess (TX-26) was nominated by Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert (IL-14) and approved unanimously by the House Steering Committee to a seat on the coveted Committee on Government Reform. A unique honor, Congressman Burgess now sits on three separate committees of jurisdiction; Transportation and Infrastructure, Science and Government Reform and presides as Chairman of the House Policy Subcommittee on Health. “Working on the Government Reform committee will be bo... Read more

Remarks by Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi to a joint session of the United States Congress For Congressman Burgess' statement, please see the bottom of this page. The House Chamber, The Capitol, Washington, DC 10:04am (EDT), September 23, 2004 PRIME MIN. ALLAWI: "Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim." Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, distinguished guests, it's my distinct honor and a great privilege to speak to you today on behalf of Iraq's interim government and its people. It's ... Read more

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H.R. 1038 Vote: 339-65 Burgess voted Yea AMENDMENT OF 1986 CODE- Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Title:An act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief for working families, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Thomas, Willi... Read more

H.R. 1057 Vote: 414-0 Burgess voted Yea To repeal the sunset of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 with respect to the expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs. Title:To repeal the sunset of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 with respect to the expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs. Sponsor: Rep DeMint, Jim [SC-4] (introduced 3/4/2003) Cosponsors: 203 Committees: House Ways and Means Lates... Read more

H.R. 2028 Vote: 247-173 Burgess voted Yea To amend title 28, United States Code, with respect to the jurisdiction of Federal courts inferior to the Supreme Court over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance. Title:To amend title 28, United States Code, with respect to the jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance. Sponsor: Rep Akin, W. Todd [MO-2] (introduced 5/8/2003) Cosponsors: 226 Committees: House Judici... Read more