Representative Joseph R. Pitts (1939 - )In Congress 1997-Present
Legislation Sponsored or Cosponsored by Representative Joseph R. Pitts
H.Res.1772 [111th]
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Latest Title: Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require House officers and employees to take annual factual training on the Constitution. Sponsor: Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5] (Introduced 12/16/2010) Cosponsors: 25 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Introduced.
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- Introduced
Latest Action: 12/16/10 Referred to the House Committee on Rules. H.R.6534 [111th]
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Latest Title: National Baseball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act Sponsor: Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14] (Introduced 12/16/2010) Cosponsors: 191 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Introduced.
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- Introduced
Latest Action: 12/16/10 Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. H.Res.1768 [111th]
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Latest Title: Welcoming the release of Burmese democracy leader and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi on November 13, 2010, and calling for a continued focus on securing the release of all political prisoners and prisoners of conscience in Burma. Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23] (Introduced 12/15/2010) Cosponsors: 17 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Introduced.
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- Introduced
Latest Action: 12/15/10 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. H.R.6511 [111th]
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Latest Title: Ensuring Affordable Energy Act Sponsor: Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] (Introduced 12/09/2010) Cosponsors: 26 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Introduced.
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- Introduced
Latest Action: 12/09/10 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.Res.1751 [111th]
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Latest Title: Mourning the loss of life and expressing condolences to the families affected by the tragic forest fire in Israel that began on December 2, 2010. Sponsor: Rep. Klein, Ron [D-FL-22] (Introduced 12/07/2010) Cosponsors: 45 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Passed House.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
Latest Action: 12/07/10 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. H.Res.1754 [111th]
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Latest Title: Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require the citation of the specific powers granted to Congress in the Constitution be included in introduced bills and joint resolutions as a basis for enacting the laws proposed by such bills and joint resolutions,... Sponsor: Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5] (Introduced 12/07/2010) Cosponsors: 38 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Introduced.
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- Introduced
Latest Action: 12/07/10 Referred to the House Committee on Rules. H.R.6492 [111th]
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Latest Title: Voter Integrity Act Sponsor: Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] (Introduced 12/02/2010) Cosponsors: 10 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Introduced.
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- Introduced
Latest Action: 12/02/10 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. H.Res.1740 [111th]
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Latest Title: Recognizing and honoring the National Guard on the occasion of its 374rd anniversary. Sponsor: Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] (Introduced 11/29/2010) Cosponsors: 57 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Passed House.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
Latest Action: 12/13/10 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. H.Res.1725 [111th]
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Latest Title: Condemning and deploring the murderous attacks, bombings, kidnappings, and threats against vulnerable religious communities in Iraq, in particular the attack against Our Lady of Salvation Church in Baghdad on October 31, 2010, and for other purposes.... Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (Introduced 11/18/2010) Cosponsors: 37 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Introduced.
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- Introduced
Latest Action: 12/20/10 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law. H.R.6415 [111th]
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Latest Title: Tax Relief Certainty Act Sponsor: Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6] (Introduced 11/17/2010) Cosponsors: 26 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Introduced.
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- Introduced
Latest Action: 11/17/10 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. H.Res.1717 [111th]
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Latest Title: Congratulating imprisoned Chinese democracy advocate Liu Xiaobo on the award of the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize. Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (Introduced 11/16/2010) Cosponsors: 38 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Passed House.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
Latest Action: 12/08/10 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. H.Res.1715 [111th]
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Latest Title: Congratulating Joe Paterno on his 400th win as Penn State Nittany Lions football head coach. Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-5] (Introduced 11/15/2010) Cosponsors: 31 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Passed House.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
Latest Action: 11/17/10 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. H.Res.1677 [111th]
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Latest Title: Condemning the Burmese regime's undemocratic elections on November 7, 2010. Sponsor: Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16] (Introduced 09/29/2010) Cosponsors: 14 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Passed House.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
Latest Action: 11/18/10 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. H.Res.1710 [111th]
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Latest Title: Calling on the military regime in Burma, the State Peace and Development Council, to immediately recognize the Rohingya people as full and equal citizens of Burma, lift all restrictions on movement, marriage, and access to education for the Rohingya people, and end its ... Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (Introduced 09/29/2010) Cosponsors: 2 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Introduced.
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- Introduced
Latest Action: 09/29/10 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. H.R.6375 [111th]
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Latest Title: Free Market Sugar Act Sponsor: Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] (Introduced 09/29/2010) Cosponsors: 0 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Introduced.
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- Introduced
Latest Action: 11/16/10 Referred to the Subcommittee on Rural Development, Biotechnology, Specialty Crops, and Foreign Agriculture. H.R.6284 [111th]
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Latest Title: To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating, based on material composition, any type of firearm ammunition or fishing tackle. Sponsor: Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10] (Introduced 09/29/2010) Cosponsors: 36 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Introduced.
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- Introduced
Latest Action: 09/29/10 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R.6337 [111th]
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Latest Title: Truth in Bailouts Act Sponsor: Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5] (Introduced 09/29/2010) Cosponsors: 22 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Introduced.
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- Introduced
Latest Action: 09/29/10 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. H.R.6308 [111th]
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Latest Title: SMART Research and Development Compact Sponsor: Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] (Introduced 09/29/2010) Cosponsors: 27 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Introduced.
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- Introduced
Latest Action: 12/20/10 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law. H.R.6330 [111th]
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Latest Title: Preserving American Income on Dividends Act of 2010 Sponsor: Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5] (Introduced 09/29/2010) Cosponsors: 16 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Introduced.
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- Introduced
Latest Action: 09/29/10 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. H.Res.1661 [111th]
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Latest Title: Honoring the lives of the brave and selfless humanitarian aid workers, doctors, and nurses who died in the tragic attack of August 5, 2010, in northern Afghanistan. Sponsor: Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] (Introduced 09/28/2010) Cosponsors: 36 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Passed House.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
Latest Action: 09/28/10 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. H.J.Res.97 [111th]
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Latest Title: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Mediation Board relating to representation election procedures. Sponsor: Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11] (Introduced 09/23/2010) Cosponsors: 48 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Introduced.
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- Introduced
Latest Action: 09/24/10 Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. H.Con.Res.319 [111th]
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Latest Title: Recognizing the anniversary of the tragic shootings that occurred at Fort Hood, Texas, on November 5, 2009. Sponsor: Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] (Introduced 09/22/2010) Cosponsors: 111 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Passed Senate.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
Latest Action: 09/30/10 Message on Senate action sent to the House. H.J.Res.96 [111th]
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Latest Title: Making full-year continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011 at lower, previous year levels, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6] (Introduced 09/22/2010) Cosponsors: 77 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Introduced.
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- Introduced
Latest Action: 09/22/10 Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations. H.Res.1650 [111th]
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Latest Title: Calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to immediately release Chen Guangcheng and his relatives from house arrest and to cease persecuting and harassing Chen Guangcheng, his relatives, and supporters. Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (Introduced 09/22/2010) Cosponsors: 3 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Introduced.
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- Introduced
Latest Action: 09/22/10 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. H.R.6153 [111th]
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Latest Title: Foreign Prison Conditions Improvement Act of 2010 Sponsor: Rep. Delahunt, Bill [D-MA-10] (Introduced 09/16/2010) Cosponsors: 4 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Introduced.
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- Introduced
Latest Action: 09/16/10 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.