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Rep. Michael Burgess
- Texas
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Party
Republican
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Current Office
U.S. House
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First Elected
11/5/2002
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Next Election
2014
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Sponsored Bills
Congress 113
10
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CoSponsored Bills
Congress 113
78
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Missed Vote %
2.01%
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Votes with Party
90.15%
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OFFICE ADDRESS
1100 Circle Drive Suite 200 Fort Worth, TX
Ph: 817-531-8454
Fx: 817-531-4570
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Michael Clifton Burgess, is a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives representing Texas's 26th congressional district. In 2002, he defeated Scott Armey, the son of House Majority Leader and then-representative Dick Armey, in a primary runoff election. Prior to his election, he practiced as a doctor of Obstetrics and gynaecology. Burgess is a member of the congressional Tea Party Caucus, and he has been involved in the debates over health care reform and energy policy....
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Michael Clifton Burgess, is a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives representing Texas's 26th congressional district. In 2002, he defeated Scott Armey, the son of House Majority Leader and then-representative Dick Armey, in a primary runoff election. Prior to his election, he practiced as a doctor of Obstetrics and gynaecology. Burgess is a member of the congressional Tea Party Caucus, and he has been involved in the debates over health care reform and energy policy....
Michael Burgess
has sponsored bill
HR5539
To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to exempt from manufacturer transparency reporting certain transfers used for educational purposes, and for other purposes.
Current Status
Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 con...
Michael Burgess
has sponsored bill
HR5315
To authorize the President to transfer certain military equipment to the Government of Ukraine, and for other purposes.
Current Status
Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs....
Michael Burgess
has co-sponsored bill HR5263
To promote and protect from discrimination living organ donors.
Current Status
Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, House Administration, Education and the Workforce, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each c...
Michael Burgess
has co-sponsored bill HR5160
To prevent the expansion of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program unlawfully created by Executive memorandum on August 15, 2012.
Current Status
Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary....
Michael Burgess
has sponsored bill
HR5141
Unaccompanied Alien Children Assistance Control Act
Current Status
Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs....
Michael Burgess
has co-sponsored bill HR5138
Our Communities, Our Choices Act of 2014
Current Status
Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary....
Michael Burgess
has co-sponsored bill HR5126
To reduce by one-half of one percent the discretionary budget authority of any Federal agency for a fiscal year if the financial statement of the agency for the previous fiscal year does not receive a qualified or unqualified audit opinion by an external independent auditor, and for other purposes.
Current Status
Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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 c...
Michael Burgess
has co-sponsored bill HR5124
To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a sickle cell disease prevention and treatment demonstration program and to provide for sickle cell disease research, surveillance, prevention, and treatment.
Current Status
Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce....
Michael Burgess
has co-sponsored bill HR4810
Veteran Access to Care Act of 2014
Current Status
Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 287)....
Michael Burgess
has co-sponsored bill HR4799
Clean Air Fairness Act of 2014
Current Status
Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce....
Michael Burgess
has sponsored bill
HR4777
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify rules relating to health savings accounts.
Current Status
Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction ...
Michael Burgess
has co-sponsored bill HR4600
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for premiums for insurance which constitutes medical care.
Current Status
Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means....
Michael Burgess
has co-sponsored bill HR4531
No Bonuses for Tax Delinquent IRS Employees Act of 2014
Current Status
Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means....
Michael Burgess
has sponsored bill
HR4530
To require the Secretary of State to offer rewards of up to $5,000,000 for information regarding the attacks on the United States diplomatic mission at Benghazi, Libya, that began on September 11, 2012.
Current Status
Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs....
Michael Burgess
has co-sponsored bill HR4448
Safe Skies Act of 2014
Current Status
Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs....