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Biography VISCLOSKY, Peter, a Representative from Indiana; born in Gary, Lake County, Ind., August 13, 1949; graduated from Adrean High School; B.S., Indiana University Northwest, Gary, Ind., 1970; J.D., University of Notre Dame Law School, Notre Dame, Ind., 1973; LL.M., Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, D.C., 1982; lawyer, private practice; staff, United States House of Representatives, Committee on Appropriations, 1977-1980, and Committee on the Budget, 1980-1982; elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-ninth and to the ten succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1985-present).

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Bills Sponsored

Bill name			Last Action
	H.R.1423	To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a partnership with the Porter County Con...	07/09/2008	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
	H.R.5935	To require certain Federal agencies to use iron and steel produced in the United States in carryi...	06/26/2008	Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight Discharged.
	H.R.573	To amend the Act entitled "An Act to provide for the establishment of the Indiana Dunes National ...	06/05/2008	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
	H.R.6045	To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend the authoriz...	06/03/2008	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
	H.R.5472	To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2650 Dr. Martin Luther K...	05/07/2008	Signed by President.
	H.R.5754	To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and title 11, United State Code, to ...	04/28/2008	Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
	H.R.5069	To require manufacturers to demonstrate sufficient means to cover, for certain products distribut...	04/25/2008	Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
	H.R.2641	Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year e...	07/18/2007	Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. C...
	H.R.2354	To promote the national security and stability of the economy of the United States by reducing th...	06/28/2007	Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
	H.R.2759	To prohibit business enterprises that lay-off a greater percentage of their United States workers...	06/28/2007	Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.
	H.R.2417	To amend title 38, United States Code, and title 10, United States Code, to provide for an opport...	06/20/2007	Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
	H.R.1391	To accelerate efforts to develop vaccines for diseases primarily affecting developing countries, ...	04/13/2007	Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
	H.R.1636	To establish a United States-Poland parliamentary youth exchange program, and for other purposes....	03/21/2007	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Bills Co-Sponsored

Bill name			Last Action
	H.R.4040	To establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's produ...	07/17/2008	Conference held.
	H.R.5546	To amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' acc...	07/16/2008	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	H.R.3195	To restore the intent and protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.	06/27/2008	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 856.
	H.R.6251	To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders ...	06/26/2008	Mr. Rahall moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
	H.RES.1248	Recognizing the service of the USS Farenholt and her men who served our Nation with valor and bra...	06/23/2008	Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
	H.R.6330	To provide for regulation of certain transactions involving energy commodities, to strengthen the...	06/20/2008	Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce...
	H.R.6252	To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay and reform the Medicare compet...	06/12/2008	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1220-1222)
	H.RES.1266	Congratulating Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks with the North Atlan...	06/11/2008	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
	H.R.6180	To require a review of existing trade agreements and renegotiation of existing trade agreements b...	06/04/2008	Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a per...
	H.R.2517	To amend the Missing Children's Assistance Act to authorize appropriations, and for other purpose...	06/03/2008	Signed by President.
	H.R.4008	To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to make technical corrections to the definition of willful...	06/03/2008	Signed by President.
	H.CON.RES.362	Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the threat posed to international peace, stability in ...	05/22/2008	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
	H.R.1157	To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Director of the National Institute of Env...	05/21/2008	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
	H.RES.1132	Supporting the goals and ideals of Peace Officers Memorial Day.	05/21/2008	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4402)
	H.R.406	A bill to award a congressional gold medal in recognition of Alice Paul's role in the women's suf...	05/19/2008	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urba...
	H.R.2894	To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of th...	05/19/2008	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urba...
	H.R.980	To provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their po...	05/15/2008	S.AMDT.4751 Cloture motion on amendment SA 4751 withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
	H.R.1187	To expand the boundaries of the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary and the Cordell ...	05/15/2008	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favora...
	H.R.5960	To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to provide for a limitation on presidential discretion with respec...	05/05/2008	Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a per...
	H.CON.RES.341	Celebrating 75 years of effective State-based alcohol regulation and recognizing State lawmakers,...	05/05/2008	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
	H.CON.RES.322	Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the founding of the modern State of Israel and reaffirming th...	04/28/2008	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	H.R.2421	To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify the jurisdiction of the United States...	04/16/2008	Committee Hearings Held.
	H.R.5740	To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a program of educational assistance for membe...	04/11/2008	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
	H.R.5739	To assure that the services of a nonemergency department physician are available to hospital pati...	04/10/2008	Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
	H.R.2040	To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the semicentennial of ...	04/02/2008	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urba...
	H.R.4833	To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the quadricentennial o...	03/28/2008	Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
	H.R.4088	To provide immigration reform by securing America's borders, clarifying and enforcing existing la...	03/11/2008	Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mrs. Drake. Petition No: 110-5. (Discharge petition text w...
	H.R.1424	To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the ...	03/07/2008	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 610.
	H.CON.RES.286	Expressing the sense of Congress that Earl Lloyd should be recognized and honored for breaking th...	03/06/2008	Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
	H.CON.RES.289	Honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occas...	03/05/2008	Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
	H.R.5176	To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to mental health services.	01/29/2008	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
	H.R.5134	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exclusion for gain from the sale of farm...	01/23/2008	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
	H.R.4236	To provide for the protection and the integrity of the United States mail.	01/16/2008	Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
	H.R.3793	To amend title 37, United States Code, to require the continued payment to a member of the unifor...	12/19/2007	Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. C...
	H.R.3308	To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 216 East Main Street in ...	11/30/2007	Signed by President.
	H.RES.819	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the House has lost confidence in the pe...	11/13/2007	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
	H.RES.815	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that staff-led tours of the United States Ca...	11/09/2007	Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
	H.R.3249	To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase burial benefits for veterans, and for other pu...	11/08/2007	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
	H.R.3882	To amend title 38, United States Code, to change the length of the obligated period of service on...	11/07/2007	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	H.R.4105	To impose a moratorium on the use of recovery audit contractors under the Medicare Integrity Prog...	11/07/2007	Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Comme...
	H.RES.803	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the House has lost confidence in the pe...	11/06/2007	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
	H.R.327	To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop and...	11/05/2007	Signed by President.
	H.R.2787	To amend the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 to requi...	11/01/2007	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urba...
	H.R.3106	To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 805 Main Street in Ferdi...	10/24/2007	Signed by President.
	H.CON.RES.25	Expressing the sense of Congress that it is the goal of the United States that, not later than Ja...	10/16/2007	Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
	H.R.3834	To amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase the level of earnings under which no ind...	10/15/2007	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
	H.RES.106	Calling upon the President to ensure that the foreign policy of the United States reflects approp...	10/10/2007	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	H.RES.731	Honoring Kelly Pavlik, the undisputed middleweight boxing champion, his trainer Jack Loew, Team P...	10/10/2007	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
	H.RES.687	Resolution recognizing Reverend Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., for his contributions to the civil ...	10/09/2007	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 687.
	H.R.3726	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the deduction for real property taxes on the ...	10/02/2007	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
	H.R.1400	To enhance United States diplomatic efforts with respect to Iran by imposing additional economic ...	09/26/2007	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urba...
	H.R.1644	To amend the National Labor Relations Act to clarify the definition of "supervisor" for purposes ...	09/19/2007	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	H.R.3562	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the deduction for real property taxes on the ...	09/18/2007	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
	H.RES.326	Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.	09/18/2007	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 326.
	H.R.3232	To establish a non-profit corporation to communicate United States entry policies and otherwise p...	09/10/2007	Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and Internat...
	H.R.23	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to esta...	09/05/2007	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
	H.R.1700	To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT g...	08/03/2007	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
	H.R.2750	To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the 50th anniversary ...	08/03/2007	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
	H.RES.587	Expressing the sense of the House of the Representatives that legislation to renew or grant fast ...	07/30/2007	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
	H.R.2470	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the incentives for the construction and reno...	07/24/2007	Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
	H.R.2852	To grant a Federal charter to Korean War Veterans Association, Incorporated.	07/16/2007	Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and Internat...
	H.R.1338	To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of di...	07/11/2007	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
	H.R.2990	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make geothermal heat pump systems eligible for the ...	07/11/2007	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
	H.R.2049	To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage under the Act, to incr...	07/09/2007	Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
	H.R.2942	To provide for identification of misaligned currency, require action to correct the misalignment,...	06/28/2007	Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Servi...
	H.R.800	To amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish an efficient system to enable employees to...	06/26/2007	Cloture on the motion to proceed not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Numb...
	H.R.1252	To protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels, and for other purposes.	06/05/2007	Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
	H.R.1367	To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the ...	06/05/2007	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
	H.CON.RES.71	Commemorating the 85th Anniversary of the founding of the American Hellenic Educational Progressi...	05/15/2007	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	H.R.137	To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting, and fo...	05/03/2007	Signed by President.
	H.R.1992	To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to prohibit the import, export, and sale of goods made with sweat...	05/02/2007	Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
	H.R.2092	To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide assistance for developing countries to pro...	05/01/2007	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
	H.R.1984	To amend title 23, United States Code, to clarify that the Buy America provision applies to an en...	04/23/2007	Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
	H.R.1609	To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to Constantino Brumidi.	04/13/2007	Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
	H.R.782	To amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide that exchange-rate misalignment by any fo...	04/12/2007	Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
	H.R.1000	To award a congressional gold medal to Edward William Brooke III in recognition of his unpreceden...	04/11/2007	Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
	H.R.1845	To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to assure access to durable medical equ...	04/10/2007	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
	H.R.1809	To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the in the home restriction for Medi...	03/30/2007	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
	H.R.1754	To establish the House Ethics Commission, and for other purposes.	03/29/2007	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3341-3342)
	H.RES.282	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should...	03/28/2007	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
	H.CON.RES.44	Honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occas...	03/26/2007	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	H.R.1621	To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide individuals with disabilities and older ...	03/22/2007	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
	H.R.1371	To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to provide producers on a farm with g...	03/20/2007	Referred to the Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture.
	H.R.1584	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the railroad track maintenance cr...	03/20/2007	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
	H.R.1610	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the tax on beer to its pre-1991 level.	03/20/2007	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
	H.J.RES.18	To redeploy U.S. forces from Iraq.	03/20/2007	Committee Hearings Held.
	H.R.1229	To amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide that the provisions relating to counterva...	03/15/2007	Committee Hearings Held.
	H.RES.136	Commending the Girl Scouts of the United States of America on the occasion of their 95th annivers...	03/12/2007	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 136.
	H.R.1439	To provide for free mailing privileges for personal correspondence and parcels sent to members of...	03/09/2007	Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
	H.R.718	To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national defense through empowerment of the...	02/26/2007	Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
	H.R.895	To take certain steps toward recognition by the United States of Jerusalem as the capital of Isra...	02/07/2007	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
	H.RES.130	Congratulating the National Football League champion Indianapolis Colts for winning Super Bowl XL...	02/07/2007	Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
	H.R.594	To regulate over-the-counter trading of energy derivatives.	02/02/2007	Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
	H.RES.90	Congratulating Lovie Smith of the Chicago Bears and Tony Dungy of the Indianapolis Colts on becom...	01/30/2007	Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
	H.R.476	To amend title 5, United States Code, to make noncreditable for Federal retirement purposes any M...	01/24/2007	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Gove...
	H.R.688	To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide standards a...	01/24/2007	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
	H.R.3	To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for human embryonic stem cell research.	01/12/2007	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 6.
	H.J.RES.14	Concerning the use of military force by the United States against Iran.	01/12/2007	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
	H.R.82	To amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall...	01/11/2007	Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.