S. 2057 To require the Secretary of Defense to reimburse members of the United States Armed Forces for certain transportation expenses incurred by the members in connection with leave under the Central Command Rest and Recuperation Leave Program before the program was expanded to include domestic travel. Vote: 423-0 Burgess voted YES Title:A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to reimburse members of the United States Armed Forces for certain transportation expenses incurred by the members ... Read more

H.R. 3966 Vote: 343-81 Burgess voted YES Title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the ability of the Department of Defense to establish and maintain Senior Reserve Officer Training Corps units at institutions of higher education, to improve the ability of students to participate in Senior ROTC programs, and to ensure that institutions of higher education provide military recruiters entry to campuses and access to students that is at least equal in quality and scope to that provid... Read more

H.R. 3104 To provide for the establishment of campaign medals to be awarded to members of the Armed Forces who participate in Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom. Vote: 423-0 Burgess voted YES Title:To provide for the establishment of separate campaign medals to be awarded to members of the uniformed services who participate in Operation Enduring Freedom and to members of the uniformed services who participate in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sponsor: Rep Snyder, Vic [AR-2] (introdu... Read more

H.Con.Res. 386 Congratulating the United States Air Force Academy on its 50th Anniversary and recognizing its contributions to the Nation. Vote: 420-0 Burgess voted YES Title:Congratulating the United States Air Force Academy on its 50th Anniversary and recognizing its contributions to the Nation. Sponsor: Rep Wilson, Heather [NM-1] (introduced 3/16/2004) Cosponsors: 22 Committees: House Armed Services; Senate Armed Services Latest Major Action: 4/1/2004 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Rea... Read more

H.R. 3095 To amend title 4, United States Code, to make sure the rules of etiquette for flying the flag of the United States do not preclude the flying of flags at half mast when ordered by city and local officials. Vote: 379-1 Burgess voted YES Title:To amend title 4, United States Code, to make sure the rules of etiquette for flying the flag of the United States do not preclude the flying of flags at half mast when ordered by city and local officials. Sponsor: Rep Doolittle, John T. [CA-4] (in... Read more

H.Res.558 Welcoming the accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and for other purposes. Vote: 422-2 Burgess voted YES Title:Welcoming the accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Bereuter, Doug [NE-1] (introduced 3/11/2004) Cosponsors: 20 Committees: House International Relatio... Read more

Rep. Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) today voted in favor of the House Fiscal Year (FY) 2005 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 393). The FY 05 Budget strengthens our national security, grows our economy and creates opportunity for every American—all while maintaining strict fiscal control. Specifically, the House budget demonstrates Republicans' commitment to our troops by increasing defense spending by 7.1 percent and increases Department of Homeland Security funding by 9.5 percent over last year.... Read more

H.R. 3786 To authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to produce currency, postage stamps, and other security documents at the request of foreign governments on a reimbursable basis. Vote: 422-2 Burgess voted YES Title:To authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to produce currency, postage stamps, and other security documents at the request of foreign governments on a reimbursable basis. Sponsor: Rep King, Peter T. [NY-3] (by request) (introduced 2/10/2004) Cosponsors: 1 Committees: House Financi... Read more

H.R. 2993 To provide for a circulating quarter dollar coin program to honor the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and for other purposes. Vote: 411-14 Burgess voted YES Title:To provide for a circulating quarter dollar coin program to honor the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, and the Commo... Read more

H.Con.Res.393 Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2005 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2004 and 2006 through 2009. FINAL VOTE: 215-212 Burgess voted YES *Spratt of South Carolina Substitute Amendment, as Modified FAILED BY A VOTE OF 194-232 Burgess voted NO *Hensarling of Texas Substitute Amendment FAILED BY A VOTE OF 116-309 Burgess voted YES *Stenholm of Texas Substitute Amendment FAILED BY A VOTE OF 183-243 Bur... Read more