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  • H.CON.RES. 206 - Supporting the National Marrow Donor Program and other bone marrow donor programs and encouraging Americans to learn about the importance of bone marrow donation
    Posted in Committee Statements on November 21, 2003 | Preview rr
    Tags: Health Care

    H.CON.RES.206 Burgess introduced this bill. Title:Supporting the National Marrow Donor Program and other bone marrow donor programs and encouraging Americans to learn about the importance of bone marrow donation. Sponsor: Rep Burgess, Michael C. [TX-26] (introduced 6/4/2003) Cosponsors: 1 Committees: House Energy and Commerce; Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Latest Major Action: 12/9/2003 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, a... Read more

  • H.J.RES. 79 - aking further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2004, and for other purposes
    Posted in Committee Statements on November 21, 2003 | Preview rr

    H.J.RES.79 Burgess votged YES Title:Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2004, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Young, C. W. Bill [FL-10] (introduced 11/21/2003) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: House Appropriations Related Bills: H.J.RES.82 Latest Major Action: 11/22/2003 Became Public Law No: 108-135 [Text, PDF] Note: Continuing appropriations through 1/31/2004. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY AS OF: 11/22/2003-... Read more

  • H.R. 2622 - Fair Credit Reporting Bill
    Posted in Committee Statements on November 21, 2003 | Preview rr

    H.R.2622 Burgess voted YES Title:To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act, to prevent identity theft, improve resolution of consumer disputes, improve the accuracy of consumer records, make improvements in the use of, and consumer access to, credit information, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Bachus, Spencer [AL-6] (introduced 6/26/2003) Cosponsors: 58 Committees: House Financial Services; Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs House Reports: 108-263, 108-263 Part 2; Conference Reports: 1... Read more

  • H.Con.Res. 206 - Bone Marrow Bill
    Posted in Press Releases on November 21, 2003 | Preview rr
    Tags: Health Care

    H.Con.Res. 206 - Bone Marrow Bill Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) November 21, 2003 To start, I would like to thank Chairman Tauzin for bringing this resolution to the floor. I would also like to thank the staff of the Energy and Commerce committee for their hard work on this issue. Bone marrow donation is so critical to millions of cancer patients. Every year, nearly 30,000 people are diagnosed with leukemia or other blood diseases. Often times, the only course of treatment involves the donati... Read more

  • Burgess Discusses Nanotechnology in support for S. 189 (VIDEO)
    Posted in Floor Statements on November 20, 2003 | Preview rr

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  • H.RES.450 - Providing for the consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 78) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2004, and for other purposes
    Posted in Committee Statements on November 20, 2003 | Preview rr

    H.RES.450 Title: Providing for the consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 78) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2004, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Linder, John [GA-7] (introduced 11/19/2003) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: House Rules House Reports: 108-383 Related Bills: H.J.RES.78 Latest Major Action: 11/20/2003 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 406 - 2 (Roll no. 645). Burgess voted YES Read more

  • S.286 - Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Prevention Act of 2003
    Posted in Committee Statements on November 20, 2003 | Preview rr
    Tags: Health Care, Family Issues

    S.286 Title:A bill to revise and extend the Birth Defects Prevention Act of 1998. Sponsor: Sen Bond, Christopher S. [MO] (introduced 2/4/2003) Cosponsors: 6 Committees: Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Senate Reports: 108-188 Related Bills: H.R.398 Latest Major Action: 11/20/2003 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 1 (Roll no. 646). Burgess voted YES SUMMARY AS OF: 2/4/2003--Introdu... Read more

  • S.686 - Poison Control Center Enhancement and Awareness Act Amendments of 2003
    Posted in Committee Statements on November 20, 2003 | Preview rr
    Tags: Health Care

    S.686 Title:A bill to provide assistance for poison prevention and to stabilize the funding of regional poison control centers. Sponsor: Sen DeWine, Michael [OH] (introduced 3/21/2003) Cosponsors: 6 Committees: Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; House Energy and Commerce Senate Reports: 108-68 Latest Major Action: 11/20/2003 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 1 (Roll no.... Read more

  • H.J.RES.78 - Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2004, and for other purposes
    Posted in Committee Statements on November 20, 2003 | Preview rr

    H.J.RES.78 Title: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2004, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Young, C. W. Bill [FL-10] (introduced 11/19/2003) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: House Appropriations Related Bills: H.RES.450 Latest Major Action: 11/20/2003 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. Note: Continuing appropriations through 11/23/2003, as passed House. Continuing appropriations through 11/24/2003, as passed Sena... Read more

  • H.R.2417 - Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004
    Posted in Committee Statements on November 20, 2003 | Preview rr
    Tags: Defense and National Security

    H.R.2417 Title:To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2004 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Goss, Porter J. [FL-14] (introduced 6/11/2003) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: House Intelligence (Permanent Select) House Reports: 108-163; Conference Reports: 108-381 Related Bills: H.RES.295, H.RES.451, S.10... Read more