Legislation: I've Introduced/Co-Sponsored

by Congressman Joe Walsh on Monday, May 16, 2011 at 12:26pm ·

Per your suggestion, I've decided to keep a running list of the bills that I'm both introducing and sponsoring in Congress.

 

 Sponsored Bills 

  • H.J.RES.56: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget. - House companion to the Senate's Balanced Budget Amendment, which all 47 Republican Senators are signed on to
  • H.R.1501: To withhold United States contributions to the United Nations until the United Nations formally retracts the final report of the "United Nations Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict". 
  • H.R.2457: Palestinian Accountability Act.
  • H.R.2945: Capital Gains Inflation Relief Act of 2011.
  • H.RES.394: Supporting Israel's right to annex Judea and Samaria in the event that the Palestinian Authority continues to press for unilateral recognition of Palestinian statehood at the United Nations.
  • H.R.3372: Dairy Pricing Deregulation Act.
  • H.R.3396 : To abolish the Office of Polar Programs of the National Science Foundation, and for other purposes.
  • H.R.3403 : Save Christmas Act
  • H.R.3594 : Second Amendment Protection Act of 2011
  • H.R.3987 : Small Business Protection Act of 2011
  • H.R.4631 : Government Spending Accountability Act of 2012
  • H.R.5971 : Federal Election Integrity Act of 2012
  • H.R.6028 : No-Hassle Flying Act of 2012
  • H.R.5521 : Renovate and Enhance Veterans' Meeting Halls and Posts Act of 2012

 

 

Original Co-Sponsored Bills 

  • H.R.2: Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act
  • H.R.3: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act
  • H.R.4: Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 - Signed by the President on 4/14/2011 and became Public Law No: 112-9
  • H.R.5: Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011
  • H.R.10: Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011
  • H.R.21: Reclaiming Individual Liberty Act
  • H.R.30: Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act
  • H.R.31: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Accountability and Transparency for Taxpayers Act of 2011
  • H.R.49: American Energy Independence and Price Reduction Act
  • H.R.58: Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform Act
  • H.R.87: To repeal the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
  • H.R.88: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to change the deadline for income tax returns for calendar year taxpayers from the 15th of April to the first Monday in November.
  • H.R.91: Better Use of Light Bulbs Act
  • H.R.104: RAMP Act
  • H.R.121: Congressional Budget Accountability Act
  • H.R.127: To deauthorize appropriation of funds to carry out the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.
  • H.R.154: Defund the Individual Mandate Act
  • H.R.217: Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act
  • H.R.303: Retired Pay Restoration Act
  • H.R.361: Abortion Non-Discrimination Act of 2011
  • H.R.371: Latest Title: Health Care Choice Act of 2011
  • H.R.374: Life at Conception Act
  • H.R.389:  End the Stimulus Advertisement Act
  • H.R.408: Spending Reduction Act of 2011
  • H.R.412: Kids Just Want to Ride Act
  • H.R.421: Full Faith and Credit Act
  • H.R.436: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2011
  • H.R.450: Restoring Assistance for Families' and Seniors' Health Expenses Act of 2011
  • H.R.452: Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011
  • H.R.455: 10th Amendment Regulatory Reform Act
  • H.R.459Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2011
  • H.R.471: Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act
  • H.R.495: See Something, Say Something Act of 2011
  • H.R.513: To prohibit the use of funds to transfer individuals detained by the United States at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and certain other enemy belligerents to the United States.
  • H.R.605: Patients' Freedom to Choose Act
  • H.R.606: Federal Program Sunset Commission Act
  • H.R.615: Collectible Firearms Protection Act
  • H.R.620: Recovering Excessive Stimulus Expenditures for Taxpayers (RESET) Act
  • H.R.634: Debt Buy-Down Act of 2011
  • H.R.642: Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2011
  • H.R.645: To restore Second Amendment rights in the District of Columbia.
  • H.R.674: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities.
  • H.R.703: Securing Human Intelligence and Enforcing Lawful Dissemination Act
  • H.R.750: Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act
  • H.R.822National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011
  • H.R.901: Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011
  • H.R.904: To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from providing grants or any funds to a State, county, town, or township, Indian tribe, municipal or other local government to be used for any program to check helmet usage or create checkpoints for a motorcycle driver or passenger.
  • H.R. 920: Zero-Baseline Budget Act of 2011
  • H.R.931: To make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions.
  • H.R.951: To prohibit the use of Federal funds for a project or program named for an individual then serving as a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, or Senator of the United States Congress.
  • H.R. 973: To amend title 28, United States Code, to prevent the misuse of foreign law in Federal courts, and for other purposes.
  • H.R.984: Health Care Waiver Fairness Act of 2011
  • H.R.1002: Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2011
  • H.R.1004: Health Flexible Spending Arrangements Improvements Act of 2012
  • H.R.1006Jerusalem Embassy and Recognition Act of 2011
  • H.R.1058: Seniors' Tax Simplification Act of 2011
  • H.R.1070Small Company Capital Formation Act of 2011
  • H.R.1093: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Reform Act of 2011
  • H.R.1111: Decrease Spending Now Act
  • H.R.1112: National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2011
  • H.R.1148: Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act
  • H.R.1167: Welfare Reform Act of 2011
  • H.R.1173: Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011
  • H.R.1179: Respect for Rights of Conscience Act of 2011
  • H.R.1181: Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2011
  • H.R.1182: GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act
  • H.R.1184 Health Care Waiver Transparency Act
  • H.R.1185: Constitutional Protection Act of 2011
  • H.R.1206: Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011
  • H.R.1244: Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act of 2011
  • H.R.1259: Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2011
  • H.R.1270: To direct the Secretary of State to designate as foreign terrorist organizations certain Mexican drug cartels, and for other purposes.
  • H.R.1286: Healthcare Fiscal Accountability Act of 2011
  • H.R.1297: Ensuring Pay for Our Military Act of 2011
  • H.R.1299: Secure Border Act of 2011
  • H.R.1370:  To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
  • H.R.1425: Creating Jobs Through Small Business Innovation Act of 2011
  • H.R.1514: To limit United States assistance to Egypt unless Egypt is honoring its commitments under the 1979 peace treaty between Egypt and Israel.
  • H.R. 1549: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the unearned income medicare contribution.
  • H.R. 1558: To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to clarify the jurisdiction of the Environmental Protection Agency with respect to certain sporting good articles, and to exempt those articles from a definition under that Act.
  • H.R.1571: Combating Dangerous Synthetic Stimulants Act of 2011
  • H.R.1633: Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011
  • H.R.1639: Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2011
  • H.R.1663: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily provide the work opportunity tax credit for small businesses hiring unemployed individuals.
  • H.R.1686: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 200 South Morgan Street in Shelbyville, Illinois, as the "Jesse M. Donaldson Post Office".
  • H.R.1690: MODERN Security Credentials Act.
  • H.R.1699: Pakistan Foreign Aid Accountability Act.
  • H.R.1737: STATE Act.
  • H.R.1744: American Job Protection Act.
  • H.R.1777: To provide consumer relief for artificially high gas prices, and for other purposes.
  • H.R.1865: Recreational Lands Self-Defense Act of 2011.
  • H.R.1905: Iran Threat Reduction Act of 2011.
  • H.R.2010: Family and Retirement Health Investment Act of 2011
  • H.R.2018: Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011.
  • H.R. 2059: To prohibit funding to the United Nations Population Fund.
  • H.R.2139: Lions Clubs International Century of Service Commemorative Coin Act.
  • H.R.2162: Congressional Integrity and Pension Forfeiture Act of 2011.
  • H.R.2198: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the alternative tax liability limitation for small property and casualty insurance companies.
  • H.R. 2214: Debt Elimination By Tax-Deductible Contribution Act of 2011
  • H.R. 2257:  To waive the requirement that existing traffic signs meet minimum retro reflectivity standards on or before the compliance dates established by the Federal Highway Administration.
  • H.R. 2299: Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act
  • H.R. 2313: To repeal the authority to provide certain loans to the International Monetary Fund, the increase in the United States quota in that Fund, and certain other authorities, and to rescind related appropriations.
  • H.R. 2335: Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2011
  • H.R. 2369: To amend title 36, United States Code, to provide for an additional power for the American Legion under its Federal charter.
  • H.R. 2397: Congressional Retirement Age Act of 2011.
  • H.R. 2409: To decrease the statutory limit on the public debt.
  • H.R. 2426: To amend title 23, United States Code, to limit claims in connection with decisions to issue permits, licenses, and approvals for highway and public transportation capital projects, and for other purposes.
  • H.R. 2492: Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2011
  • H.R. 2497: HALT Act.
  • H.R. 2514: A PLUS Act.
  • H.R. 2529: Restoring Access to Medication Act
  • H.R. 2545: IRS Rulemaking Fairness Act of 2011
  • H.R. 2548: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6310 North University Street in Peoria, Illinois, as the "Charles 'Chip' Lawrence Chan Post Office Building".
  • H.R. 2560: Cut, Cap, and Balance Act of 2011.
  • H.R. 2569: Free File Program Act of 2011
  • H.R. 2600: National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan Act of 2011
  • H.R.2651: To require that the United States Government prioritize all obligations on the debt held by the public, Social Security benefits, and military pay in the event that the debt limit is reached, and for other purposes.
  • H.R. 2662: Health Equity Act of 2011
  • H.R. 2796: To require the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction to conduct the business of the committee in a manner that is open to the public.
  • H.R. 2827: To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to clarify provisions relating to the regulation of municipal advisors, and for other purposes.
  • H.R. 2829: United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act of 2011.
  • H.R. 2864: Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Act.
  • H.R. 2881: Foreign Service Line of Duty Death Gratuity Act of 2011.
  • H.R. 2885: Legal Workforce Act
  • H.R. 2898: Regulation Moratorium and Jobs Preservation Act of 2011.
  • H.R. 2900: Secure Access to Firearms Enhancement (SAFE) Act of 2011
  • H.R. 2925: Medicare Common Access Card Act of 2011
  • H.R. 2926: National Labor Relations Reorganization Act of 2011
  • H.R. 2964: Unfunded Mandates Accountability Act of 2011
  • H.R. 2997: Superfund Common Sense Act
  • H.R. 3000: Empowering Patients First Act
  • H.R. 3001: Raoul Wallenberg Centennial Celebration Act
  • H.R. 3013: Pakistan Accountability Act
  • H.R. 3029: Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act of 2011
  • H.R. 3065: Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act
  • H.R. 3090: EDA Elimination Act of 2011
  • H.R. 3094: Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act
  • H.R. 3098: Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act
  • H.R. 3104: Hardship Outlays to protect Mortgagee Equity Act of 2011
  • H.R. 3127: To prohibit the payment of death gratuities to the surviving heirs of deceased Members of Congress. 
  • H.R. 3158: Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act
  • H.R. 3168: Illegal Alien Crime Reporting Act of 2011
  • H.R. 3176: Local Education Authority Returns Now Act
  • H.R. 3187: March of Dimes Commemorative Coin Act of 2011
  • H.R. 3194: Job Creation and Regulatory Freeze Act of 2011
  • H.R. 3218: To amend section 1343 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to ensure the privacy of individually identifiable health information in connection with risk adjustment.
  • H.R. 3262: Government Results Transparency Act
  • H.R. 3264: Transportation Empowerment Act
  • H.R. 3265: To amend the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 to provide clarification regarding the applicability of exemptions relating to the transportation of agricultural commodities and farm supplies, and for other purposes.
  • H.R. 3308: Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act
  • H.R. 3318: Growing Jobs Through Capital Act of 2011
  • H.R. 3400: Jobs Through Growth Act
  • H.R. 3421: Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Act
  • H.R. 3440: Recreational Shooting Protection Act
  • H.R. 3461: Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act
  • H.R. 3480: End Pensions in Congress Act
  • H.R. 3481: Stop Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2011
  • H.R. 3497: MODDERN Cures Act of 2011
  • H.R. 3581: Budget and Accounting Transparency Act of 2012
  • H.R. 3608: Stop TSA's Reach In Policy Act
  • H.R. 3634: Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 2011
  • H.R. 3643: To provide that Members of Congress may not receive pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which Congress has not approved a concurrent resolution on the budget and passed the regular appropriations bills.
  • H.R. 3652: Stopping Needless Additional Performance Bonuses (SNAP) Act of 2011
  • H.R. 3658: Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act of 2012
  • H.R. 3670: To require the Transportation Security Administration to comply with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act.
  • H.R. 3676: To amend the detainee provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 to specifically state that United States citizens may not be detained against their will without all the rights of due process afforded to citizens in a court ordained or established by or under Article III of the Constitution of the United States.
  • H.R. 3698: To direct the Secretary of State to designate Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps as a foreign terrorist organization, and for other purposes.
  • H.R. 3723: Enhanced Veteran Healthcare Experience Act of 2011
  • H.R. 3783: Countering Iran in the Western Hemisphere Act of 2012
  • H.R. 3803: District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
  • H.R. 3811: Keystone For a Secure Tomorrow Act 
  • H.R. 3850: Government Efficiency through Small Business Contracting Act of 2012
  • H.R. 3851: Small Business Advocate Act of 2012
  • H.R. 3867: Travel Transparency Act
  • H.R. 3883: Budget or Bust Act
  • H.R. 3893: Subcontracting Transparency and Reliability Act of 2012
  • H.R. 3895: Protect VA Healthcare Act of 2012
  • H.R. 3980: Small Business Opportunity Act of 2012
  • H.R. 3985: Building Better Business Partnerships Act of 2012
  • H.R. 3991: Keep Employees' Emails and Phones Secure Act
  • H.R. 4036: Pass a Budget Now Act
  • H.R. 4060: Freeze Government Spending Act of 2012
  • H.R. 4064: Keeping Promises to Taxpayers Act of 2012
  • H.R. 4068: To require the Under Secretary for Science and Technology in the Department of Homeland Security to contract with an independent laboratory to study the health effects of backscatter x-ray machines used at airline checkpoints operated by the Transportation Security Administration and provide improved notice to airline passengers.
  • H.R. 4081: Contractor Opportunity Protection Act of 2012
  • H.R. 4104: Pro Football Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act
  • H.R. 4128: Real Unemployment Calculation Act
  • H.R. 4155: Veteran Skills to Jobs Act
  • H.R. 4158: To confirm full ownership rights for certain United States astronauts to artifacts from the astronauts' space missions.
  • H.R. 4160: State Health Flexibility Act of 2012
  • H.R. 4180: Sound Dollar Act of 2012
  • H.R. 4388: Right to Habeas Corpus Act
  • H.R.4405: Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012
  • H.R.5303: Palestinian Peace Promotion and Anti-Incitement Act
  • H.R.5381: Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2012
  • H.R.5872: Sequestration Transparency Act of 2012
  • H.R.5910: Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2012
  • H.R.5951: To amend title 5, United States Code, to restore to Members of the House of Representatives an election to decline coverage under the Federal Employees' Retirement System.
  • H.R.6016: Government Employee Accountability Act
  • H.R.6079: Repeal of Obamacare Act
  • H.R.6088: Total Repeal of the Unfair Taxes on Healthcare Act of 2012
  • H.J.RES.2: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
  • H.J.RES.11: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to balance the Federal budget
  • H.J.RES.23: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced.
  • H.J.RES.45: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage.
  • H.J.RES.62: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to give States the right to repeal Federal laws and regulations when ratified by the Legislatures of two thirds of the several States.
  • H.J.RES.71: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States limiting the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve to 3 in the House of Representatives and 2 in the Senate.
  • H.J.RES.73: Proposing a spending limit amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
  • H.J.RES.81: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
  • H.J.RES.84: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the United States government from increasing its debt except for a specific purpose by law adopted by three-fourths of the membership of each House of Congress.
  • H.J.RES.85: Disapproving the rule of the Agricultural Marketing Service of the Department of Agriculture with respect to the establishment of a Christmas tree promotion, research, and information program.
  • H.J.RES.103: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation election procedures.
  • H.J.RES.107: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to parental rights.
  • H.J.RES.110: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to parental rights.
  • H.J.RES.112: Disapproving the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to the health insurance premium tax credit.
  • H.CON.RES.12: Expressing the sense of Congress that an appropriate site on Chaplains Hill in Arlington National Cemetery should be provided for a memorial marker to honor the memory of the Jewish chaplains who died while on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States 
  • H.CON.RES.25: Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the Obama administration's discontinuing to defend the Defense of Marriage Act.
  • H.CON.RES.37: Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2012 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2011 and fiscal years 2013 through 2021.
  • H.CON.RES.58: Expressing disapproval of United States intervention in Libya.
  • H.CON.RES.77: Expressing the sense of Congress that Taiwan and its 23,000,000 people deserve membership in the United Nations.
  • H.CON.RES.89: Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.
  • H.CON.RES.115: Recognizing the 64th anniversary of the independence of the State of Israel.
  • H.RES.15: Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures.
  • H.RES.25: Expressing the sense of the Congress that the current Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home should not be further restricted.
  • H.RES.37: Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2012 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2011 and fiscal years 2013 through 2021.
  • H.RES.58: Expressing disapproval of United States intervention in Libya.
  • H.RES.77: Expressing the sense of Congress that Taiwan and its 23,000,000 people deserve membership in the United Nations.
  • H.RES.98: Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives that the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration should give the greatest weight in making critical policy decisions to readily available hard science data, including evidence from the natural sciences, physical sciences, and computing sciences.
  • H.RES.111: Establishing a Select Committee on POW and MIA Affairs.
  • H.RES.143: Directing the Speaker, or his designee, to take any and all actions necessary to assert the standing of the House to defend the Defense of Marriage Act and the amendments made by that Act in any litigation in any Federal court of the United States.
  • H.RES.268: Reaffirming the United States' commitment to a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, and for other purposes.
  • H.RES.271: Expressing support for the State of Israel's right to defend Israeli sovereignty, to protect the lives and safety of the Israeli people, and to use all means necessary to confront and eliminate nuclear threats posed by the Islamic Republic of Iran, including the use of military force if no other peaceful solution can be found within reasonable time to protect against such an immediate and existential threat to the State of Israel.
  • H.RES.296: Expressing support for peaceful demonstrations and universal freedoms in Syria and condemning the human rights violations by the Assad Regime.
  • H.RES.429: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Western Hemisphere should be included in the Administration's 2012 National Strategy for Counterterrorism's "Area of Focus", with specific attention on the counterterrorism threat to the homeland emanating from Iran's growing presence and activity in the Western Hemisphere, and for other purposes.
  • H.RES.471: CUT Resolution
  • H.RES.489: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the symbols and traditions of Christmas should be protected for use by those who celebrate Christmas.
  • H.RES.490: Expressing no confidence in the Attorney General of the United States.
  • H.RES.494: Expressing support for designation of the first Tuesday in June as National Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day.
  • H.RES.509: Disapproving of the President's appointment of four officers or employees of the United States during a period when no recess of the Congress for a period of more than three days was authorized by concurrent resolution and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that those appointments were made in violation of the Constitution.
  • H.RES.568: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of preventing the Government of Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability.
  • H.RES.716: Expressing support for designation of August 1, 2012, as "National Eagle Scout Day".
  • H.RES.735: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009 violates article I, section 7, clause 1 of the United States Constitution because it was a "Bill for raising Revenue" that did not originate in the House of Representatives.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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