H.R.4219 Passed by a vote of 410-0 Burgess Voted YES Title: To provide an extension of highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a law reauthorizing the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century. Sponsor: Rep Petri, Thomas E. [WI-6] (introduced 4/27/2004) Cosponsors: 3 Committees: House Transportation and Infrastructure; House Ways and Means; House Resources; House Science Latest Major Action: 4/30/20...
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H.R.4181 Passed by a vote of 323-95 Burgess Voted YES Rangel of New York Substitute Amendment Failed by a vote of 189-226 Burgess Voted NO Title:To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the marriage penalty relief provided under the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001. Sponsor: Rep Gerlach, Jim [PA-6] (introduced 4/21/2004) Cosponsors: 98 Committees: House Ways and Means Related Bills: H.RES.607 Latest Major Action: 4/29/2004 Received in the Senate. ...
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H.RES.578 Passed by a vote of 391-0 Burgess Voted YES Title:Supporting the goals and ideals of Financial Literacy Month, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Biggert, Judy [IL-13] (introduced 3/25/2004) Cosponsors: 27 Committees: House Government Reform Latest Major Action: 4/27/2004 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 0 (Roll no. 133). -------------------------------------------------...
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Congressman Michael C. Burgess (TX-26) is pleased to announce a grant totaling $115,978 for widening Interstate 35 East between FM 2181 and Lake Lewisville. “As the only Texas Republican Member of the House Transportation Committee, I am pleased that I have been able to bring these much needed transportation dollars back home,” stated Rep. Michael Burgess. “As a resident of Highland Village and a graduate of UNT, I understood the necessity of alleviating the congestion on I-35 E. These funds are...
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Congressman Michael Burgess addresses the House Floor with stories and pictures on the aggression and hatred of Americans by Saddam Hussein's regime. Please click here to watch the video.
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H.R.3970 Passed 402-12 Burgess voted YES Title:To provide for the implementation of a Green Chemistry Research and Development Program, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Gingrey, Phil [GA-11] (introduced 3/16/2004) Cosponsors: 10 Committees: House Science; Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation House Reports: 108-462 Latest Major Action: 4/22/2004 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transport...
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H.R.4030 Passed 411-7 Burgess voted YES Title:To establish the Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education program to recognize private entities for their outstanding contributions to elementary and secondary science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. Sponsor: Rep Smith, Nick [MI-7] (introduced 3/25/2004) Cosponsors: 3 Committees: House Science; Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions House Reports: 108-465 Latest Major Action: 4/22/200...
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H.R.4109 Passed 416-0 Burgess voted YES Title: To allow seniors with Social Security and pension income to file their income tax returns on a new Form 1040SR without regard to the amount of interest or taxable income of the senior. Sponsor: Rep Burns, Max [GA-12] (introduced 4/1/2004) Cosponsors: 7 Committees: House Ways and Means Latest Major Action: 4/1/2004 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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H.R.1779 Passed 415-0 Burgess voted YES Title:To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow penalty-free withdrawals from retirement plans during the period that a military reservist or national guardsman is called to active duty for an extended period, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Beauprez, Bob [CO-7] (introduced 4/11/2003) Cosponsors: 34 Committees: House Ways and Means; Senate Finance Latest Major Action: 4/22/2004 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and...
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