H.R.2620 Title:To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2004 and 2005 for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Smith, Christopher H. [NJ-4] (introduced 6/26/2003) Cosponsors: 15 Committees: House International Relations; House Judiciary House Reports: 108-264 Part 1, 108-264 Part 2 Latest Major Action: 11/6/2003 Senate preparation for floor. Status: Received in the Senate. Burgess voted YES ------------------------------------------------------... Read more

H.R.3214 Title: 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 to exonerate the innocent, to improve the performance of counsel in State capit... Read more

H.R.3365 Title:An act to amend title 10, United States Code, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the death gratuity payable with respect to deceased members of the Armed Forces and to exclude such gratuity from ross income, to provide additional tax relief for members of the Armed Forces and their families, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Renzi, Rick [AZ-1] (introduced 10/21/2003) Cosponsors: 48 Committees: House Ways and Means; House Armed Services Latest Major Action: 11/11/... Read more

H.R.176 Title:To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow amounts elected for reimbursement of medical care expenses under a health flexible spending arrangement that are unused during a plan year to be carried over for such use for subsequent plan years. Sponsor: Rep Royce, Edward R. [CA-40] (introduced 1/7/2003) Cosponsors: 11 Committees: House Ways and Means Latest Major Action: 1/7/2003 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Burgess vo... Read more

H.CON.RES.94 Title:Expressing the sense of the Congress that community inclusion and enhanced lives for individuals with mental retardation or other developmental disabilities is at serious risk because of the crisis in recruiting and retaining direct support professionals, which impedes the availability of a stable, quality direct support workforce. Sponsor: Rep Sessions, Pete [TX-32] (introduced 3/13/2003) Cosponsors: 47 Committees: House Education and the Workforce; Senate Health, Education, ... Read more

H.R.3289 Title:Making emergency supplemental appropriations for defense and for the reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Young, C. W. Bill [FL-10] (introduced 10/14/2003) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: House Appropriations House Reports: 108-312; Conference Reports: 108-337 Related Bills: H.RES.396, H.RES.401, H.RES.424, S.1689 Latest Major Action: 11/6/2003 Became Public Law No: 108-106 [Text, PDF] Burgess vot... Read more

Today, Congressman Michael C. Burgess (TX-26) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that both Colleyville and Argyle Fire Departments are being awarded grants from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. “This grant program is proving to be helpful to communities throughout the 26th Congressional District of Texas. Colleyville and Argyle represent the sixth and seventh communities to be awarded federal funds since I took office in January,” said Congressman Burgess. ... Read more

H.CON.RES.291 Title:Expressing deep gratitude for the valor and commitment of the members of the United States Armed Forces who were deployed in Operation Restore Hope to provide humanitarian assistance to the people of Somalia in 1993. Sponsor: Rep Hayes, Robin [NC-8] (introduced 10/2/2003) Cosponsors: 23 Committees: House Armed Services; Senate Judiciary Latest Major Action: 11/4/2003 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. B... Read more

H.J.RES.75 Title: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2004, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Young, C. W. Bill [FL-10] (introduced 10/28/2003) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: House Appropriations Related Bills: H.RES.417 Latest Major Action: 10/31/2003 Became Public Law No: 108-104 [Text, PDF] Note: Continuing appropriations through 11/7/2003. Burgess voted YES Read more

H.R.2115 Title:To amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize programs for the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Young, Don [AK] (introduced 5/15/2003) Cosponsors: 3 Committees: House Transportation and Infrastructure; House Judiciary House Reports: 108-143; Conference Reports: 108-334 Related Bills: H.RES.265, H.RES.377, H.RES.422, S.824, S.1618 Latest Major Action: 10/30/2003 Conference report agreed to in House. Status: On agreeing to the conference ... Read more